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FLIR FC-Series T Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual FC-Series T Traffic Camera...
  • Page 2 © 2012 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 1 FC-Series T Camera Installation 1.1 Warnings and Cautions 1-1 1.2 References 1-1 1.3 Installation Overview 1-2 1.4 Installation Components 1-2 1.5 Location Considerations 1-2 1.5.1 Prior to Cutting/Drilling Holes 1-3 1.5.2 Sunshield 1-3 1.6 Camera Mounting 1-4 1.7 Removing the Cover 1-5...
  • Page 4 Figure 1: Image from a standard camera Figure 2: Image from a thermal camera 427-0070-11-12, Rev. 100—FC-Series T Installation Manual, April 2012...

  • Page 5: Fc-Series T Camera Installation

    Caution! Except as described in this manual, do not open the FC-Series T 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

    BNC-terminated video cable. The FC-Series T is an analog camera and the video from the camera can be viewed over a traditional analog video network. Analog video will require a connection to a video monitor or an analog video matrix switch.

  • Page 7: Prior To Cutting/Drilling Holes

    1.5.1 Prior to Cutting/Drilling Holes When selecting a mounting location for the FC-Series T 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 8: Camera Mounting

    FC-Series T Camera Installation Camera Mounting The FC-Series T 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: Removing The Cover

    FC-Series T Camera Installation Not to scale Figure 1-2: Top Side Mounting Holes Once the mounting location has been selected, verify both sides of the mounting surface are accessible. Install the threaded fasteners into the camera with thread-locking compound. Removing the Cover The top cover of the camera is held in place with four 3mm hex screws.

  • Page 10: Cable Gland Sealing

    Cable Gland Seal Inserts The FC-Series T camera comes with a single 3/4” NPT cable gland installed in the camera, with a two-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 11: Camera Connections

    Prior to making any connections, ensure the power supply or circuit breaker is switched off. The camera itself does not have an on/off switch. Generally the FC-Series T 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 powered on and operating.

  • Page 12: Video Connection

    FC-Series T Camera Installation 1.9.2 Video Connection The primary analog video connection of the camera is an open bare-wire connection that does not require any crimping or termination. Alternatively, the camera also provides a BNC video connector. Only one or the other connection should be used on a permanent basis to ensure adequate video quality.

  • Page 13: Camera Grounding

    Typical to good grounding practices, the camera chassis ground should be connected to the lowest resistance path possible. The camera has an external ground connection on the outside back of the camera.FLIR requires a grounding strap anchored to the grounding lug and connected to the nearest earth-grounding point.
  • Page 14 FC-Series T Camera Installation 427-0070-11-12, version 100 April 2012 1-10...

  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Basic Operation When power is applied to the FC-Series 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 - “power in, video out”. No configuration of the camera is necessary.
  • Page 16 The FC-Series T 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 17: 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 18: Image Too Dark Or Too Light

    2.1.4 Image too dark or too light By default the FC-Series T 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 19: Eastern Or Western Exposure

    Basic Operation 2.1.6 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 20: Camera Specifications

    Basic Operation Camera specifications Camera Model FC-Series T Camera Platform Type Fixed Composite Video NTSC or PAL (switch selectable) Thermal Camera Array Format 320x240 (NTSC), 3??x2?? (PAL) Detector Type Long-Life, Uncooled VOx Microbolometer Effective Resolution 76,800 Pixel Pitch 25 µm Field Of View (Focal Length) FC-348 T = 48°...
  • Page 21 Basic Operation 427-0070-11-12, version 100 April 2012...
  • Page 22 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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