Nexus Ip Camera Configuration; Introduction - FLIR Nexus Configuration Manual

1

Nexus IP Camera Configuration

FLIR IP cameras use a client/server communication architecture knows as Nexus. This manual provides
a brief guide to configuration of FLIR Nexus IP cameras. If you need help during the installation and
configuration process, contact your local FLIR representative or, call 877-773-3547 inside the US.
For specific information about how to mount and connect a FLIR thermal camera, refer to the installation
manual provided with the camera.
This document includes the following topics:
• Configuration overview
• Web Configuration Tool
• Bench testing the camera
• Troubleshooting Tips
• Basic configuration of the server
Refer to the FLIR Sensors Manager User Manual (FLIR Pub. No. T559777) for detailed information
about how to use the FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM) client to operate a camera, view video, and so on.
For cameras that do not have Nexus built-in, a JPC3G
can be used to provide Nexus capabilities. The JPC3G server acts as a video encoder and primary
interconnection junction box - it provides an IP connection for analog cameras and other devices.
Similarly, a PC running Windows can be used as a Nexus Server, and it can be used to integrate other
sensors and devices with the FLIR cameras. For configuration information regarding these Nexus
Servers, contact FLIR Technical Support.
1.1
A FLIR IP Camera with Nexus
an IP camera, the camera can be configured with a web browser by accessing the Web Configuration
Tool, and this guide provides information about how to use that web tool. The latest release of the web
tool also allows the user to view video and to operate the camera (for example, to zoom in or out). In
addition, the camera can be operated using the FSM client, and this manual provides a brief introduction
to using FSM to perform a bench test of the camera.
The FLIR Nexus IP Cameras have microprocessors that run a software process called the Nexus Server.
The Nexus Server software controls the devices such as thermal and daylight cameras, pan/tilt platforms
and so on, and communicates across the TCP/IP network with command and control clients such as
FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM) or another Video Management System (VMS).
The configuration interface for various types of Nexus IP cameras is similar in many respects, regardless
of the camera model. In this manual, each Nexus IP camera may be referred to as a "Nexus Server", or
simply as a "server", and, in a more general sense, it may be referred to as a camera. In some cases it
may also be referred to as a "sensor". Specific sections are included in the manual to point out when
there are configuration differences between the various IP camera models.
The video from the camera can be viewed over a traditional analog video network, and it can be viewed
by streaming it over an IP network. Analog video requires a connection to a video monitor or an analog
matrix/switch. For IP video streams, the cameras provide a choice of MPEG-4, M-JPEG or H.264 video
1. The JPC3G is the third generation of the Junction Protocol Converter (JPC) controller.
2. At the time of publication, this includes the following types of FLIR thermal cameras: D-
427-0030-00-28 Version 110

Introduction

2
can operate as both an analog camera and an IP camera. When used as
Series, F-Series, FC-Series, PT-Series, and A310pt Series.
1
server or a Microsoft Windows-based PC server
Jun 2013 1-1