ThermovisionFLIR FCSeries Installation Manual

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In this chapter, additional setup and configuration settings related to the following topics are described:
• Optimizing the thermal image
• Setting up detection areas for Video Analytics (VA)
• Setting up measurement spots and areas for temperature monitoring 
• Configuring alarm responses and email notifications
• Configuring the camera to work with a third-party VMS (ONVIF)
• Enabling On Screen Display (OSD) text
• Setting up the video...

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3.1.1 Thermal Image Setup
In most installations it will not be necessary to change the thermal camera from the default settings. 
However in some situations, depending on weather, time of day and so on, it may be useful to make 
changes to the video image to enhance the image by modifying one or more of the parameters. 
IR page
In the IR page, a single JPEG image (a snapshot) is displayed in the upper right-hand corner. To 
update this...

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AGC:  The AGC parameters affect how the overall video image appears. The default Plateau 
algorithm is suitable for most installations, but in some cases one of the other selections may provide 
a more appealing image, depending on personal preferences. Be aware the settings that are optimal 
at one time may be less optimal a short time later, since conditions such as weather and time of day 
affect the image and are constantly changing....

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3.1.2 Video Analytics Setup
The Analytics function of the FC-Series camera provides the capability to detect motion and 
characterize detected objects based on size and aspect ratio (height and width). Using the Setup 
menu Analytics page, up to four motion detection areas can be created with independent detection 
settings. When enabled, these detection areas provide alarm signals to the camera software. Use the 
Maintenance menu (requires...

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Creating Motion Detection Areas:  To create a detection area, select one of the polygon icons and 
then drag any of the highlighted corners in the video image to define the detection area. In the 
Properties box ensure that Active is set to Yes, set Detection Box to Yes, and scroll down and click 
Save.
Setting Detection Properties:  The video analytics 
provide recognition of two types of objects based on 
size and aspect ratio: Human Size...

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To simplify defining the Properties, begin by setting the parameters for Human Size and for Vehicle 
Size as follows: Tolerance = 0, Near Width = 1, Near Height = 1, Far Width = 1, and Far Height = 1. 
Then scroll down and click Save. This will have the effect of minimizing the number and size of 
detection boxes displayed on the screen so that a single parameter at a time can be addressed.
Note
To set the Human Size properties, have a...

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3.1.3 Temperature Monitoring Setup (FC-Series R camera only)
The Radiometry functions of the FC-Series R camera provides capabilities to measure and monitor 
temperatures. The ability to use a thermal camera to make reasonably accurate and precise 
temperature measurements requires at least a minimum level of expertise in the science known as 
thermography. There are quite a few factors influencing the accuracy and precision of a...

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Creating Measurement Items:  To create a measurement box or spot, it is first necessary to have 
control of the camera (refer to 
Camera Control and Status, pg. 2-4). 
To add a Measurement Item, select the 
appropriate icon below the image, and select 
SCREEN from the pull-down option list (the 
GEO option is used only with pan/tilt 
cameras), then click Accept. The box or spot 
will be added in the center of the image. 
Click and drag the...

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Measurement Item Properties:  The Properties for 
each Measurement Item are grouped into three sections. 
The first section enables the individual item (Yes or No) 
and allows you to edit the default name. The Alarm 
Settings and the Local Parameters sections provide 
settings for each individual Measurement Item. 
The Thermography OSD will only appear when the item 
is Enabled (the default), although the item (box or spot) 
will be still...

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Local Parameters:  Set the Object Emissivity, 
Object Distance, and Reflected Temp for the 
individual Measurement Item (Spot or Box). 
Then, set Use Local Parameters to Yes. 
When Use Local Parameters is set to No, the 
Global Settings will be used. 
Scroll down and click Save after changing any 
Measurement Item parameters.
Global Settings:  If a measurement spot 
or box has Use Local Parameters set to No, 
the Global Settings are used...