FLIR PT-Series Installation Manual

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FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.
Document Number: 427-0032-00-12
Version: 110
Issue Date: March 2010
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
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PT-Series Camera

Installation Manual

70 Castilian Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
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  • Page 1: Installation Manual

    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 Commercial 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 PT-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: Pt-Series Camera Installation

    PT-Series Camera Installation This manual describes the installation of the PT-Series cameras. If you need help during the installation process, please call to speak with our support experts (877-773-3547). This manual includes the following topics: Installation Overview Mounting the camera and its components...
  • Page 4: Installation Overview

    The mount must support up to 45 lbs. (20 KG). The PT-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 net- work using MPEG-4, M-JPEG and H.264 encoding.
  • Page 5: Location Considerations

    Ensure that cable distances do not exceed the Referenced Standard specifications and adhere to all local and Industry Standards, Codes, and Best Practices. Not to scale All dimensions in inches Maximum exclusion cylinder (Ø25.5” x 17.4” high) Figure 1-2: PT-Series Pan and Tilt Exclusion Zone 427-0032-00-12, version 110 March 2010...
  • Page 6: Camera Mounting

    PT-Series cameras must be mounted upright on top of the mounting surface, with the base below the camera. The unit should not be hung upside down. The PT-Series camera can be secured to the mount with four 5/16 or M8 bolts, as shown below.
  • Page 7: Prior To Cutting/Drilling Holes

    PT-Series Installation Manual 1—PT-Series Camera Installation Prior to Cutting/Drilling Holes When selecting a mounting location for the PT-Series camera, consider cable lengths and cable routing. Ensure the cables are long enough given the proposed mounting locations and cable routing requirements.
  • Page 8: Removing The Back Cover

    Ground Ensure the camera is properly grounded. Typical to good grounding practices, the camera chassis ground should be provided using the lowest resistance path possible. FLIR requires using a Cable grounding strap anchored to the grounding lug on Gland A the back plate of the camera housing and connected to the nearest earth-grounding point.
  • Page 9: Connecting Power

    1—PT-Series Camera Installation Connecting power The camera itself does not have an on/off switch. Generally the PT-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 10 (Pelco D, Bosch). For configuration settings see paragraph 1.13 “Setting Configuration Dip Switches” on page 1-9. Note The terminal blocks for serial connections will accept a maximum 20 AWG wire size. 1.12.1 Pelco D Commands for PT-Series Standard Commands Tilt Up Tilt Down...
  • Page 11: Setting Configuration Dip Switches

    SW103 Switch Position Figure 1-5: PT-Series Camera Configuration Pelco Address: This is the address of the system when configured as a Pelco device. The available range of values is from decimal 0 to 255. Table 1-2: Dip Switch Address/ID Settings—SW102...
  • Page 12 1—PT-Series Camera Installation PT-Series Installation Manual Power Board Switch Layout and Control: The tables below defines the switch locations, bit numbering and on/off settings. Table 1-3: Dip Switch Settings—SW103 Switch octaves Settings Description Bit 1 Bit 2 2400 Baud rate...
  • Page 13: Pt-Series Camera Specifications

    PT-Series Installation Manual 1—PT-Series Camera Installation 1.14 PT-Series Camera Specifications Camera Platform Type PT Multi-Sensor PT Multi-Sensor PT Multi-Sensor THERMAL CAMERA SPECS Array Format (NTSC) 160 × 120 320 × 240 640 × 480 Detector Type Long-Life, Uncooled Long-Life, Uncooled Long-Life, Uncooled VO×...
  • Page 14 1—PT-Series Camera Installation PT-Series Installation Manual 1-12 March 2010 427-0032-00-12, version 110...
  • Page 15: Verify Camera Operation

    1.12 “Serial Connections” on page 1-8. IP Communications As shipped from the factory, the PT-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 16: 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 17 Active Sensors. Step 3 Click on the Discovery button along the top of the window to bring up the Discovery Panel. The FSM software can automatically discover FLIR cameras on the network. Click 427-0032-00-12, version 110 March 2010...
  • Page 18 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 19: Pt-Series Configuration

    If you need to contact FLIR for support, this information will be useful to the support engineer. Use the Menu entries at the left of the screen shown in Figure 2-1 to configure the PT-Series camera.
  • Page 20 2—Verify Camera Operation PT-Series Installation Manual Lan Settings Step 1 Click LAN Settings. The screen at the right will be displayed. Step 2 Enter the Hostname, Gateway, IP Address, and Netmask that are appropriate for the local area network. Then click Save.
  • Page 21: Mechanical Icd Reference

    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 PT-Series Thermal Imaging Camera Core Data Sheet available from the website contains important mechanical interface data as well.
  • Page 22 A—Mechanical ICD Reference PT-Series Installation Manual March 2010 427-0032-00-12, version 110...
  • Page 23 PT-Series Installation Manual Appendix A—Mechanical ICD Reference Appendix A Mechanical ICD Reference PT-Series Camera Mechanical Interface Control Document Sheet 1 427-0032-00-12, version 110 March 2010...

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