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  • Page 1 Installation Manual FC-Series S...
  • Page 2 © 2013 FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of this manual, in whole or in part, may be copied, photocopied, translated, or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without the prior written permission of FLIR Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents FC-Series S Camera Installation 1.1 Warnings and Cautions .................... 1-1 1.2 References ....................... 1-1 1.3 Installation Overview ....................1-2 1.3.1 Camera Connection Options ................1-2 1.3.2 Camera Accessories ..................1-2 1.3.3 Supplied Components ..................1-3 1.3.4 Required Supplies ...................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents 2.6.8 Noisy image ....................2-15 2.6.9 Image too dark or too light ................2-15 2.6.10 Eastern or Western Exposure ..............2-16 2.7 Setting the IP address on a Windows PC ..............2-17 Advanced Configuration 3.1 Thermal Image Setup ....................3-1 3.1.1 ROI ........................

  • Page 5: Fc-Series S Camera Installation

    Caution! Except as described in this manual, do not open the FC-Series S camera for any reason. Damage to the camera can occur as the result of careless handling or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Always handle the camera with care to avoid damage to electrostatic-sensitive components.

  • Page 6: Installation Overview

    1.3.1 Camera Connection Options The FC-Series S Camera can be installed with an analog or digital (IP) video output (or both). Analog video will require a connection to a video monitor or an analog video matrix switch. The camera can be powered using Power over Ethernet (PoE) or with a conventional 24 V (AC or DC) power supply.

  • Page 7: Supplied Components

    The FC-Series S camera must be mounted upright, either on top of the mounting surface. or underneath an overhanging mounting surface such as eaves or an awning. The unit should not be mounted upside down.

  • Page 8: Camera Mounting For Rear Cable Access

    Camera Mounting for Rear Cable Access The FC-Series S camera can be secured to the mount with two in-line 1/4-20 threaded fasteners on the top or bottom of the camera. Alternatively the camera can be mounted with four M5 x 0.8 threaded fasteners to the bottom of the camera.

  • Page 9: Camera Mounting With Concealed Cable Wall Mount

    Camera Mounting with Concealed Cable Wall Mount The FC-Series S camera can be secured to the optional Concealed Cable Wall Mount with four M5 x 0.8 threaded fasteners to the bottom of the camera. Use Loctite 222 low strength threadlocker for the mount fasteners.

  • Page 10: Sunshield

    FC-Series S Camera Installation 1.4.5 Sunshield The camera includes a sunshield which should be used for any installation where the camera is exposed to direct sunlight or precipitation, If the camera is mounted with the top mounting holes, the sunshield is not used. Depending on the needs of the installation, the sunshield can be positioned in the neutral (middle) position, or slightly forward or rearward.To change the position of the sunshield,...

  • Page 11: Camera Connections

    FC-Series S Camera Installation Camera Connections Figure 1-7: Camera Connections Table 1-1: Connection Purpose 3-pin Jumper Lens heater on/off Analog video test point Analog video 3-pin Terminal AC/DC Power Ethernet PoE power, communications, IP video stream Accessory inputs Reserved for future use 1.6.1...

  • Page 12: Connecting Power

    Figure 1-9: Power Cable (3 conductor) The camera itself does not have an on/off switch. Generally the FC-Series S camera may be connected to a circuit breaker and the circuit breaker will be used to apply or remove power to the camera.

  • Page 13: Camera Grounding

    Cable Gland Seal Inserts The FC-Series S camera comes with a single 3/4” NPT cable gland installed in the camera, with a four-hole gland seal insert. The gland includes a sealing washer and is secured to the camera with a nut on the inside of the enclosure.
  • Page 14 If non-standard cable diameters are used, an appropriate cable gland and insert should be used to fit the desired cable and to fit the hole in the enclosure. FLIR Systems, Inc. does not provide cable gland inserts other than the insert supplied with the system.

  • Page 15: Concealed Cable Mount Accessory

    FC-Series S Camera Installation Concealed Cable Mount Accessory Do not route cables through the bottom of the camera unless the concealed cable wall mount (PN 4129742) is used. The wall mount is specifically designed for the camera and allows the opening to seal properly.
  • Page 16 FC-Series S Camera Installation Step 4 Install the wall mount (PN 4129742) to the wall and pull the cable(s) through the mount. Cut a small cross-slit in the black mount gasket and push the cable(s) through the gasket. Pull the cable(s) through the opening in the bottom of the camera.

  • Page 17: Camera Specifications

    FC-Series S Camera Installation Camera specifications Camera Model FC-Series S Camera Platform Type Fixed Composite Video NTSC or PAL (switch selectable) Thermal Camera Array Format 324x256 (25 µm pixel pitch) 336x256, 640x480 (17 µm pixel pitch) Detector Type Long-Life, Uncooled VOx Microbolometer...
  • Page 18 FC-Series S Camera Installation Environmental IP rating (dust and water ingress) IP66 & IP67 Operating temperature range -50°C to 75°C (-58° F to 167° F) continuous -40°C to 75°C (-40° F to 167° F) cold start Storage Temperature range -55°C to 85°C (-67° F to 185° F)

  • Page 19: Basic Operation And Configuration

    Once the camera is connected to a network and powered on, the user can choose to use either the FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM) software or a web browser to view the video and control the camera. The FSM software is included with the camera.

  • Page 20: Web Browser Interface

    Web Browser Interface The FC-Series S camera is shipped with an IP address set to 192.168.250.116. Set the PC or laptop network adapter to a compatible IP address, for example: 192.168.250.1 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 21: Camera Control And Status

    The Live Video page will be displayed, with a live image from the camera on the left part of the screen. Next to the FLIR logo along the top of the screen are some menu choices, including Live Video (the red text indicates it is selected), Help and Log Off. On the right side are some control buttons, and in the lower right there is a frame rate selector.

  • Page 22: Web Control Panel

    If it is necessary to contact FLIR Technical Support for assistance, it will be helpful to have the information from this page (such as Software Version) on hand.

  • Page 23: Thermal Imaging Overview

    Basic Operation and Configuration Thermal Imaging Overview When power is applied to the FC-Series S camera, a FLIR splash screen is displayed for less than two seconds, and then the camera outputs the live video image. No operator action or intervention is required and no configuration of the camera is necessary.
  • Page 24 The FC-Series S camera is a state-of-the-art thermal imaging system that will provide excellent night visibility and situational awareness, without any form of natural or artificial illumination. The system is easy to use, but it is useful to understand how to interpret what is displayed on the monitor.

  • Page 25: Basic Camera Configuration

    3-1). For more information on setting or changing other camera parameters refer to the Nexus IP Camera Configuration Guide (FLIR Doc #427-0030-00-28). When logged in as admin, two additional menus appear: Setup and Maintenance. The IP Address and hostname and related parameters are accessible through the Maintenance menu. When it is selected, the following page appears.
  • Page 26 Basic Operation and Configuration LAN Settings The LAN Settings page can be used to set the hostname, default gateway, and IP address for the camera. The default IP Address mode is static; the mode can also be set to DHCP. When the LAN settings are changed and the Save button is clicked, a pop-up message will appear to indicate the network interface will be restarted.
  • Page 27 Basic Operation and Configuration Services (Date and Time settings) The Services page is used to configure the date and time settings. The date, time, and time zone can be obtained from an NTP server, or can be entered manually. If the NTP mode is selected, the NTP server information can be entered.
  • Page 28 Basic Operation and Configuration Security Options To maintain security of your systems set passwords for each of the three login accounts. user —The user account can only use the Live Video screen and controls. expert —The expert account can use the Live Video screen and the camera Setup screen. admin —The admin account can use all screens After each password is set and confirmed, select the Save button at the bottom (it may be necessary to scroll down the page)..

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Tips

    If the camera still does not produce an image, contact the FLIR dealer or reseller who provided the camera, or contact FLIR directly (contact information is provided on the rear cover of this manual).

  • Page 30: Unable To Communicate Over Ethernet

    FSM program. Typically when FSM runs for the first time, a pop-up notification may ask for permission to allow the FLIR Sensors Manager (fsm.exe) to communicate on the network. Select the check boxes (domain/private/public) that are appropriate for your network.

  • Page 31: Unable To Control The Camera

    Basic Operation and Configuration 2.6.5 Unable to control the camera If the camera does not respond to commands from FSM (for example, the camera does not zoom when the zoom in button is clicked), the camera may not be the “Active” camera, or you may not have control of the camera.

  • Page 32: General Errors

    When displaying video with FSM for the first time, the Windows Personal Firewall may ask for permission to allow the FLIR Video Player (vp.exe) to communicate on the network. Select the check boxes (domain/private/public) that are appropriate for your network.

  • Page 33: Noisy Image

    2.6.9 Image too dark or too light By default the FC-Series S thermal camera uses an Automatic Gain Control (AGC) setting that has proven to be superior for most applications, and the camera will respond to varying conditions automatically. The installer should keep in mind that the sky is quite cold and can strongly affect the overall image.

  • Page 34: Eastern Or Western Exposure

    Basic Operation and Configuration 2.6.10 Eastern or Western Exposure Once installed, the camera may point directly east or west, and this may cause the sun to be in the field of view during certain portions of the day. We do not recommend intentionally viewing the sun, but looking at the sun will not permanently damage the sensor.

  • Page 35: Setting The Ip Address On A Windows Pc

    Basic Operation and Configuration Setting the IP address on a Windows PC To set the computer IP address in Windows, first connect the PC to a switch, or connect it to the camera and ensure the camera has power. Step 1 With the PC or laptop connected to the switch (or if back-to-back with the camera, with the camera powered on), open the Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center (a Windows 7 example is shown).
  • Page 36 Basic Operation and Configuration Step 3 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) as shown. Then click Properties. Click to select Click Properties Step 4 Select Use the following IP address, then enter 192.168.250.xxx, where xxx is any number between 1-255, other than 116 (the camera default). Step 5 Set the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, then click OK.

  • Page 37: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration In this chapter, additional configuration settings related to the following topics are described: • Optimizing the thermal image • Configuring the camera to work with a third-party VMS (ONVIF) • Enabling On Screen Display (OSD) text • Setting up the video streams to optimize quality and network performance When configuration changes are made with the web browser, the settings are saved to a configuration file.

  • Page 38: Roi

    Advanced Configuration 3.1.1 The camera adjustments under the ROI heading allow the user to make changes to the Region Of Interest. The ROI determines what portion of the image is considered by the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) algorithm. By default all of the pixels in the image are considered;...

  • Page 39: Save Settings

    Many additional configuration options are available that are not described in this manual. It is recommended you contact FLIR Technical Support if you need information about additional configuration options that are not described in this manual.

  • Page 40: Restarting The Server

    Advanced Configuration Restarting the Server When the Maintenance page is first selected, the Server Status page is displayed by default. The page provides an indication of the current server status (either running or stopped) and buttons for starting or stopping the server or for rebooting the system. After changes have been saved, click on Maintenance to return to the Server Status page, then click on the Stop button at the top of the page, and wait for the page to refresh.

  • Page 41: Additional Camera Configuration Options

    An ONVIF-compliant VMS can be used to control a FLIR camera, display video, and, for pan/tilt cameras, access up to 50 pan/tilt presets. If the camera is to be used with a third-party VMS that is compliant with ONVIF, the parameters can be adjusted (if needed) to work with the VMS.

  • Page 42: On Screen Display (Osd)

    The Initial System Info parameters control how the initial system information is displayed, such as the IP address. The OSD text will appear on the IP video stream as well as the analog video output. 1. The Preset label is generally used with FLIR pan/tilt cameras. 427-0073-11-12, version 100 January 2013...

  • Page 43: Video Stream Parameters

    Turning on additional video stream could place a higher load on the microprocessor and could lead to poor performance overall if not done properly. If you have problems or questions contact your local FLIR representative or FLIR Technical Support. The video streaming is done using a protocol generally referred to as Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP), but there are actually many protocols involved, including Real-Time Transport Control Protocol (RTCP) and Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP).

  • Page 44: Rtp Settings

    Advanced Configuration involves more overhead due to encapsulation, it may be necessary for clients to access the video streams when HTTP proxies are used. 3.4.4 RTP Settings According to the specification, RTP is originated and received on even port numbers and the associated RTCP communication uses the next higher odd port number;...

  • Page 45: Network Options (Unicast/Multicast)

    Advanced Configuration 3.4.5 Network Options (Unicast/Multicast) By default, the video streams from the camera are sent using unicast packets rather than multicast. This means a given packet of IP Video will be sent separately to each client that has that video stream open (for example, FSM clients, nDVR, and so on).

  • Page 46: Settings

    Advanced Configuration 3.4.6 Settings The parameters in the Settings section will have a significant impact on the quality and bandwidth requirements of the video stream. In general it is recommended that the default values are used initially, and then individual parameters can be modified and tested incrementally to determine if the bandwidth and quality requirements are met.

  • Page 47: Configuration File

    Advanced Configuration Configuration File The Configuration File web page allows the Nexus Server configuration to be displayed or backed up locally (on the camera). The configuration file can also be downloaded to another computer for backup, or a new configuration file can be uploaded from a computer to the camera. Shown at the top of the screen is the configuration script file in a scrollable window.

  • Page 48: Restoring The Factory Network Settings

    Advanced Configuration Restoring the Factory Network Settings The camera comes configured from the factory with a default IP address (192.168.250.116). In some cases, it may be necessary to restore the network settings of the camera to the original factory settings. If necessary, the camera IP address can be restored to this factory default address by temporarily connecting a loopback device to the Ethernet port during initial power-up (this can be accomplished if the camera uses conventional power rather than PoE).
  • Page 49 Advanced Configuration After the camera boots up, confirm the startup information is displayed on the analog monitor after approximately 90 seconds. For example: S/N: 1234567 IP Addr: 192.168.250.116 427-0073-11-12 Rev100 January 2013 3-13...
  • Page 50 FLIR Systems, Inc. 70 Castilian Drive Goleta, CA 93117 PH: + 1 805.964.9797 PH: + 1 877.773.3547 (Sales) PH: + 1 888.747.3547 (Support) FX: + 1 805.685.2711 www.flir.com Corporate Headquarters FLIR Systems, Inc. 27700 SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, OR 97070 PH: +1 503.498.3547...

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