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FLIR F-Series Installation Manual

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FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.
Document Number: 427-0030-00-12
Version: 150
Issue Date: January 2012
This document is controlled to FLIR Technology Level EAR 1. The information contained in this document is proprietary and/or restricted and
pertains to a dual use product controlled for export by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This document and data disclosed herein or
herewith is not to be reproduced, used, or disclosed in whole or in part to anyone without the written permission of FLIR Systems, Inc. Diversion
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F-Series Camera
Installation Manual
70 Castilian Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 888.747.FLIR (888.747.3547)
International: +1.805.964.9797
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  • Page 1 Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This document and data disclosed herein or herewith is not to be reproduced, used, or disclosed in whole or in part to anyone without the written permission of FLIR Systems, Inc. Diversion contrary to US law is prohibited.
  • Page 2 This product is protected by patents, design patents, patents pending, or design patents pending. The F-Series thermal imaging system is controlled by US export laws. There are special versions of this system that are approved for international distribution and travel. Please contact FLIR Systems if you have any questions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2 Verify Camera Operation 2.1 Power and analog video ............... 2-1 2.2 Verify IP Communications ..............2-1 2.3 Using FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM) ............2-2 2.3.1 Running FSM ................2-2 3 F-Series Camera Configuration 3.1 Camera Configuration Overview ............. 3-1 3.2 Web Configuration Overview ..............
  • Page 4 3.4.1 Serial Communications Settings - Hardware DIP Switches ....3-12 3.5 Restoring the Factory Network Settings ..........3-15 A Serial Addresses: Decimal To Binary Conversion B Mechanical ICD Reference Sheet 1 F-Series Camera Mechanical Interface Control Document ....B-3 January 2012 427-0030-00-12, version 150...

  • Page 5: Series Camera Installation

    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. This manual includes the following topics: • Installation overview •...

  • Page 6: Installation Overview

    The mount must support up to 30 lbs. (15 KG). The F-Series is both an analog camera and an IP camera. 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 using MPEG-4, M-JPEG and H.264 encoding.

  • Page 7: Location Considerations

    F-Series cameras must be mounted upright on top of the mounting surface, with the base below the camera. The unit shall not be hung upside down. The F-Series camera can be secured to the mount with three to five 1/4-20 bolts or studs as shown below.

  • Page 8: Prior To Cutting/Drilling Holes

    Prior to Cutting/Drilling Holes When selecting a mounting location for the F-Series camera, consider cable lengths and cable routing. Ensure the cables are long enough, given the proposed mounting locations and cable routing requirements, and route the cables before you install the components.

  • Page 9: Cable Gland Seal Inserts

    1—F-Series Camera Installation 1.7.3 Cable Gland Seal Inserts Ground The F-Series camera comes with two 3/4” Camera Power NPT cable glands, each with a three hole gland seal insert. Cables may be between 0.23" to 0.29" od. Typically up to five cables may be needed.

  • Page 10: Electrical Connections And Schematics

    VAC/DC VAC/DC Gland B Camera End Gland A Camera End Camera Power Serial Connector for local control Heater Power Not used IP Network Analog Video Analog Video (monitoring output only) Figure 1-3: F-Series Camera Connections January 2012 427-0030-00-12, version 150...

  • Page 11: Connecting Power

    1—F-Series Camera Installation Connecting power The camera itself does not have an on/off switch. Generally the F-Series camera will be connected to a circuit breaker and the circuit breaker will be used to apply or remove power to the camera. If power is supplied to it, the camera will be in one of two modes: Booting Up or Powered On.

  • Page 12: 1.13 F-Series Camera Specifications

    1—F-Series Camera Installation F-Series Installation Manual 1.13 F-Series Camera Specifications THERMAL CAMERA SPECS Resolution 160 x 120 320 x 240 640 x 480 Detector Type Long-Life, Uncooled VO× Microbolometer Pixel Pitch 25 μm 25 μm 17 μm Focal Length (lens/model dependent)

  • Page 13: Verify Camera Operation

    IP Addr: 192.168.250.116 PelcoD (Addr:1): 9600 SW Verify IP Communications As shipped from the factory, the F-Series camera has an IP address of 192.168.250.116 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0. Step 1 Configure a laptop or PC with another IP address from this network (for example, 192.168.250.1).

  • Page 14: Using Flir Sensors Manager (Fsm)

    Using FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM) The following provides a brief description of how to use FSM to control a camera and stream video from the camera. For more detailed information on how to use FSM, refer to the FLIR Sensors Manager User Manual.
  • Page 15 Step 4 When the Discovery Panel is displayed, click Refresh. The FLIR camera will appear in the list of Discovered Servers. The camera will be called “flir”, and the asterisk in parenthesis “(*)” indicates the camera has not been added to the list of Active Servers on the right.
  • Page 16 The menu on the left allows you to select various configuration web pages in order to set the camera configuration parameters. See “F-Series Camera Configuration” on page 3-1. Once you have verified the basic operation of the camera and successfully streamed video, you will want to install the camera in its proper location.

  • Page 17: Series Camera Configuration

    For a camera installed in an IP network, the camera will commonly be controlled over Ethernet by a PC or laptop running FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM) or a third-party Video Management System (VMS) software. FSM is an integral part of the Nexus architecture—it is a client program that communicates with the Nexus server on the camera.

  • Page 18: Web Configuration Overview

    3—F-Series Camera Configuration F-Series Installation Manual Web Configuration Overview This section provides a brief overview of how to use a web browser to connect to the camera and make configuration changes using the Web Configuration tool. First familiarize yourself with...
  • Page 19 F-Series Installation Manual 3—F-Series Camera Configuration Once you are logged in, the Help screen will appear. The web links available on the left side of the page (Settings, LAN Settings, and so on) correspond to different groups of configuration parameters.

  • Page 20: Saving Configuration Changes

    3—F-Series Camera Configuration F-Series Installation Manual 3.2.2 Saving Configuration Changes After making any configuration changes, it is necessary to save the changes to the server (there is a Save button at the bottom of each configuration page). Once you save configuration changes to the server, the changes do not take effect immediately.

  • Page 21: Ip Communications Quick Guide

    (for example, any PC or device that will connect to the camera, any router or firewall that will carry the IP traffic, and so on). FLIR technical support can provide limited support in this regard.

  • Page 22: Accessing The Web Configurator

    To make configuration changes with software, use a web browser to connect with the camera. If the IP address of the camera is known, you can type the IP address into the browser. As shipped from the factory, the F-Series camera has an IP address of 192.168.250.116 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 23 F-Series Installation Manual 3—F-Series Camera Configuration are shared by streaming clients, so additional clients do not cause bandwidth consumption to go up as dramatically. If the video streams are to be sent to more than one client/location, it may be wise to use multicast instead for more efficient bandwidth usage.

  • Page 24: Digital Video Configuration

    3—F-Series Camera Configuration F-Series Installation Manual 3.3.5 Digital Video Configuration Note When defining the ports for digital video, streams are setup sequentially; 0, 1, 2, and 3. If a stream is enabled, the server will use the RTP/RTSP over HTTP port parameter to define the port number (if left blank, 8080 is used).

  • Page 25: Serial Remote Menu

    F-Series Installation Manual 3—F-Series Camera Configuration 3.3.7 Serial Remote Menu The settings you make in this screen will become active when the software override DIP switch is set to Off (the default) allowing software settings to control the camera. Refer to section 3.4 “Serial Communications Quick Guide”...

  • Page 26: Configuration File

    3—F-Series Camera Configuration F-Series Installation Manual 3.3.8 Configuration File Step 1 Click Configuration File. The screen at the right will be displayed. Shown at the top of the screen is the .ini file in a scrollable window. This can help if you ever need help from a support engineer.

  • Page 27: Serial Communications Quick Guide

    Important Note The serial communications parameters for the F-Series camera are set or modified either via hardware DIP switch settings or via software, through a web browser interface. A single DIP switch (SW102-9, Software Override determines whether the configuration comes from the hardware DIP switches or the software settings.

  • Page 28: Serial Communications Settings - Hardware Dip Switches

    Override Switch Figure 3-2: F-Series Camera Configuration If the Software Override DIP switch is set to the software position (as it is by default), all of the other DIP switches will be ignored, and configuration changes must be made through software.
  • Page 29 F-Series Installation Manual 3—F-Series Camera Configuration Serial Address: Use the block of switches on the left (SW101) to set the serial address of the camera. The available range of values is from decimal 1 to 255. The DIP switches represent the binary equivalent of the decimal address, so it is necessary for the installer to be able to convert the decimal address (for example 43) to its 8-bit binary equivalent (00101011).
  • Page 30 3—F-Series Camera Configuration F-Series Installation Manual Other Serial Communication Parameters. The tables below defines the switch locations, bit numbering and on/off settings used in controlling the other serial communication parameters. Table 3-3: Dip Switch Settings—SW102 Settings Description Baud Rate: This is the baud rate of the system user...

  • Page 31: Restoring The Factory Network Settings

    F-Series Installation Manual 3—F-Series Camera 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.
  • Page 32 3—F-Series Camera Configuration F-Series Installation Manual 3-16 January 2012 427-0030-00-12, version 150...

  • Page 33: A Serial Addresses: Decimal To Binary Conversion

    Serial Addresses: Decimal To Binary Conversion The following table shows the binary equivalent for each decimal address between 1 and 255. Decimal Binary Decimal Binary Decimal Binary Decimal Binary 00000001 01000001 10000001 11000001 00000010 01000010 10000010 11000010 00000011 01000011 10000011 11000011 00000100 01000100...
  • Page 34 A—Serial Addresses: Decimal To Binary Conversion F-Series Installation Manual 00101001 01101001 10101001 11101001 00101010 01101010 10101010 11101010 00101011 01101011 10101011 11101011 00101100 01101100 10101100 11101100 00101101 01101101 10101101 11101101 00101110 01101110 10101110 11101110 00101111 01101111 10101111 11101111 00110000 01110000 10110000...
  • Page 35 Mechanical ICD Reference The following Mechanical Control Documents detail the outline and mounting for the F-Series cameras. These documents are provided for reference only. You should consult your local sales representative or application engineer to obtain current ICD information. Also, the F-Series Thermal Imaging Camera Core Data Sheet available from the website contains important mechanical interface data as well.
  • Page 36 B—Mechanical ICD Reference F-Series Installation Manual January 2012 427-0030-00-12, version 150...
  • Page 37 F-Series Installation Manual Appendix B—Mechanical ICD Reference Appendix B Mechanical ICD Reference F-Series Camera Mechanical Interface Control Document Sheet 1 427-0030-00-12, version 150 January 2012...

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