F-Series Camera Installation; Warnings And Cautions; References; Camera Overview - FLIR F-Series Installation Manual

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F-Series Camera Installation

This manual describes the installation of the F-Series cameras. If you need help during the installation
process, contact your local FLIR service representative or, call 877-773-3547 inside the US. All installers
and integrators are encouraged to take advantage of the training offered by FLIR; visit
http://www.flir.com/training for more information.
This manual includes the following topics:
• Installation overview
• Mounting the camera and its components
• Connecting the electronics
• Bench testing the camera
• Basic configuration and operation of the camera
• Camera Specifications
For safety, and to achieve the highest levels of performance from the F-Series camera system, always
follow the warnings and cautions in this manual when handling and operating the camera.
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Warning!
If mounting the F-Series camera on a pole, tower or any elevated location, use industry standard safe
practices to avoid injuries.
Caution!
Except as described in this manual, do not open the F-Series camera for any reason. Disassembly
of the camera (including removal of the cover) can cause permanent damage and will void the
warranty.
Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the F-Series camera's infrared optics.
The F-Series camera requires a power supply of 24 Volts. Operating the camera outside of the
specified input voltage range or the specified operating temperature range can cause permanent
damage.
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F-SERIES Camera Mechanical Interface Control Document (ICD) (FLIR Doc # 427-0030-00-19)
• Available on the documentation CD or from the FLIR website, provides further details regarding
mechanical dimensions and mounting for the F-Series camera.
Nexus IP Camera Configuration Guide (FLIR Doc # 427-0030-00-28)
• Available on the documentation CD or from the FLIR website, provides further details on using a web
browser to configure the F-Series camera.
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The F-Series camera is both an analog and an IP camera. The video from the camera can be viewed
over a traditional analog video network or it can be viewed by streaming it over an IP network using
MPEG-4, M-JPEG and H.264 encoding. Analog video will require a connection to a video monitor or an
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Warnings and Cautions

References

Camera Overview

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