Flir ThermovisionMDSeries Installation Manual

MD-Series
432-0010-00-12
Revision 100
Apr 2013
Installation Guide 

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Additional References .................................................................................................................... 4
Documentation Conventions .......................................................................................................... 4
Warnings and...

 
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CHAPTER 1Installing MD-Series 
Systems
This manual describes the installation of the MD-Series camera. If you need help 
or have additional questions, please call to speak with our support experts; see 
the phone numbers on the back cover of this manual. 
This manual includes information about the following topics:
• System overview
• Installation overview and planning
• Detailed installation instructions including mounting the camera, routing the...

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Additional References
The MD-Series camera comes with a complete documentation set on a CD (FLIR 
Doc. # 432-0010-50) that includes this manual as well as others. All documents 
are in PDF format and can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader:
•MD-Series Operator’s Manual  (FLIR Doc. # 432-0010-00-10) contains 
information about how to configure, use, and operate the camera
• MD-Series Quick Start Guide  (FLIR Doc. #...

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Warning: Use extreme caution when installing th e product in elevated locations, 
such as on top of a boat or on a mast. Do not perform the installation in wet 
conditions when surfaces could be slippery. Follow local codes and observe 
standard maritime electronic installation best practices.
Warning:  Use of insufficient wire gauge can result in fire. Follow local codes and 
observe standard maritime electronic...

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The MD-Series consists of a fixed dome assembly, also known as the camera 
unit. The camera supplies an analog video output through a standard F-type 
connection and receives power from its Power over Ethernet (PoE) interface.
The MD-Series dome camera is an IP network device. In some installations, 
additional cameras, joystick control units (JCU), video equipment, personal 
computers, or wireless devices can...

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Since the MD-Series is a fixed camera, it is not possible to move (pan/tilt) the 
camera remotely while the camera is operati ng. Control of the camera is limited to 
making adjustments to the image and to accessing an on-screen configuration 
menu.The possible control functions or image adjustments are described in 
MD-Series Operator’s Manual .
Depending on how much control is needed  and what devices are available,...

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• MD-Series documentation package 
Note: Only four studs are required to mo unt the camera; two are extra. For 
installations with special r equirements, substitute other mounting hardware as 
needed since the length required depends on the mounting platform thickness. 
It may be necessary to  supply the following items:
• Camera grounding strap. The required le ngth varies depending on the boats 
configuration. A ring...