Flir ThermovisionVoyager II Operators Manual

VOYAGER II
OPERATOR’S MANUAL 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAUTIONS 
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OPERATION 9
System Description  10
Joystick Control Unit (JCU)  11
Voyager JCU Controls  12
GETTING STARTED 17
MENUS 21
Icon Display  24
Maintenance Menu  25
Joystick Mode  26
Park 26
NMEA INTERFACE 27
NMEA Interface Functions  29
NMEA Interface Setup Menu  29
Radar Cursor Tracking  30
Slew to Waypoint  30
Radar Tracking  31
Message Priority  32
Dwell Time 32
Mount Height  32 

WEBCAM FEATURE 33
Before You Begin  34
Con guration  Steps  34
Access the Webcam Locally   36
CAMERA CONTROL 38
Image Mode Control  38
Image Contrast  38
Black / White Hot  39
Field of View (FOV) Control  39
Focus Control  39
Remote Access 40
IP Con guration 40
WEB BROWSER CONFIGURATION 44
TROUBLESHOOTING & CLEANING 47
FUNDAMENTALS OF INFRARED
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Introduction to Infrared Technology 50
More about Infrared 52
APPENDIX57
Parts and Accessories  58
System Overview   59
List of Icons Inside back cover 

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CONGRATUL ATIONS ON BUYING 
THE VOYAGER II
Welcome to the pioneering world of maritime thermal imaging! Th e 
Voyager II is a state-of-the-art thermal imager that lets you see at night, 
through smoke and haze, without any lighting at all. FLIR has been 
building thermal imagers for decades, and we are confi dent that you will 
see why FLIR is the #1 name in infrared around the world. 
Th  ermal imaging technology has been a staple of military operations for 
decades, but FLIR has just recently made it...

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CAUTIONS
In the Voyager Operator’s Manual, CAUTION notices indicate a 
potential hazard, which, if not avoided, may damage you, someone else, or 
the Voyager. For safety, and to achieve the highest levels of performance 
from the Voyager, always follow these Cautions when handling and 
operating the Voyager camera system.
CAUTION! 
Failure to follow the caution may result in damage to the Voyager.
CAUTION! 
Do not use the Voyager imaging system as the primary navigation system. Use  • 
it in...

OPERATION 

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Voyager is a stabilized maritime thermal and 
visible-light camera system for use on nearly 
any kind of vessel. It uses two thermal 
imagers to provide wide-angle and telephoto 
zoom images, instead of one imager with a 
long telescope. 
Th e Voyager consists of three main 
components: the Camera Body,  Joystick 
Control Unit ( JCU), and Bulkhead Box. 
Each of these components is designed for years 
of rugged, trouble-free use.
The Voyager Camera Body
Th  e Camera Body’s pan/tilt...