ThermovisionFLIR PTSeries Installation Manual

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The Live Video page will be displayed, with a live image from the camera on the left part of the 
screen. Next to the FLIR logo along the top of the screen are some menu choices, including Live 
Video (the red text indicates it is selected), Help and Log Off. 
On the right side are some control buttons, and possibly an image of a joystick (if the camera has pan/
tilt capability). 
If the live video is not displayed, refer to section 2.8 “Troubleshooting Tips” on page 2-19. In the lower 
right of the web page there is a frame rate selector. This selector allows the user to change the rate at 
which the frames are displayed in the browser. This rate controls the user’s own web browser only, 
and does not affect the video streams to other users or to an NVR.
2.4.2 Camera Control and Status
In the lower left of the screen are two indicator “lights”: Control and Status. 
Initially the Control light is off, as in the image above, indicating the user is not 
able to control the camera immediately. When multiple users are connected to 
a camera, only one user at a time can issue commands to the camera. If 
another user has control of the camera, the Control light is yellow.   
A user is able to request control of the camera by clicking on the yellow or 
black “light”, or simply by sending a command to the camera. For example, 
move the cursor over the video and select the “Zoom In” control (magnifying 
glass with “+”) that appears in the lower left of the screen. The Status light may 
turn off temporarily while waiting for the response from the camera. After a 
short pause, the Control light should turn green. Observe what happens to the 
image when the “Zoom In” control is clicked several times. Be patient, there 
may be a slight delay between each command while the browser waits for a response from the 
camera. 
Figure 2-2: Camera Web Page Login Screen 
						

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If a command is sent to the camera when the user does not have control, the command will not be 
executed, and it is necessary to send the command again once the light is green.
2.4.3 Web Control Panel
The control buttons on the right side of the page provide a way to control the 
camera. When the mouse cursor is positioned over a button, a screen tip is 
displayed which explains the function of the button. 
This same web interface is used with various FLIR thermal cameras; some are 
fixed mount cameras, such as the F-Series and FC-Series S cameras, and 
some have pan/tilt capabilities, such as the PT-Series and D-Series. As a 
result, some buttons appearing in the control panel may be disabled if they do 
not apply to the camera in use. 
When the web interface is used with a pan/tilt camera, an image of a joystick 
appears below the control panel buttons. When the mouse is positioned over 
the joystick, the camera can be moved (up-down and/or left-right) by dragging 
the joystick in the appropriate direction.
For a pan/tilt camera, when the mouse is positioned over the video window, some 
controls appear in the lower left of the video image which allow the camera to be 
panned left or right, or to be tilted up or down. To move the camera, click on one of the 
arrows. 
To zoom in, click on the Zoom In control (+); to zoom out, click the Zoom Out control (-). 
For a camera with continuous zoom or e-zoom, to zoom the camera all the way in or out, 
click on either zoom control (+ or -) and drag it onto the video image.
Save Snapshot 
This button allows the user to save an image as a .jpg file. The destination folder for the 
image is determined by the web browser that is used.
Perform IR NUC Calibration 
This button causes the camera to perform a Non-Uniformity Correction operation (refer to 
the section  “Image freezes momentarily” on page 2-19).
Toggle Scene Preset
This button causes the camera to cycle through 5 different image settings. The Scene 
Presets cause the image brightness and contrast to adjust. Depending on the time of day, 
weather, and other conditions, one Scene Preset may be preferable to the others.
Toggle Polarity
This button changes the way various objects are displayed in the image, with hot objects 
displayed as white and cold objects as black, or vice versa.
Start Scan List
This button will cause the camera to start the current scan list, which is a set of preset 
locations (each preset has a specific azimuth, elevation and zoom setting). The presets 
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St o p  S c a n  L i s t
This button causes the camera to stop (discontinue) the scan list.
Toggle Video Source
For a multi-sensor system with more than one video source (for example, a PT-Series 
camera with a thermal IR camera and a daylight camera), this button causes the “active” 
video source to be switched from one camera to the next. If the thermal IR camera is 
active and the button is selected, it causes the daylight camera to become active, and vice 
versa. This also causes the new active video source to be displayed in the Live Video 
window.
Initialize Pan/Tilt
For a long-range multi-sensor system with a pan/tilt platform, this button causes the pan/tilt 
to go through its startup initialization. For most pan/tilt security cameras, this button is not 
needed since the pan/tilt will initialize automatically. For safety reasons, long-rage systems 
with large camera lenses do not initialize automatically, so this button is used.
Pan/Tilt Home
This button causes the camera to go to the Home position. The Home position can be set 
using the FSM software. 
Autofocus
This button causes the active video source to perform an autofocus operation. If the active 
source is a thermal camera with a fixed-focus lens, selecting this button causes an error 
message to be displayed below the video window (“Function not available for this driver.”).
Function 
Some cameras have additional features or functions which can be accessed using an 
extra numeric function keypad. It is possible to create customized camera functions 
through a “macro” interface which can be programmed through XML commands. For additional 
information contact FLIR Technical Support for information about the Nexus XML-Based Control 
Interfaces. 
When the Function button is selected, the keypad changes to a numeric 
keypad. As digits are selected, they are displayed below the keypad. To 
execute the function, select the FN Function button again. 
If an invalid function is entered, an error message appears below the video 
window (“Function is not available in current mode.”). To return to the 
Control Panel, select the Back button (left arrow).
 
Goto Preset
A camera can have a set of predetermined pan/tilt locations, each of which is known as a 
“preset”. For example, a preset may be configured for each of the locations where security 
surveillance is most needed, such as a gate, doorway, and other point of access. 
						

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When the Goto Preset button is selected, the keypad changes to a numeric 
keypad. As digits are selected, they are displayed below the keypad. To 
cause the camera to go to the entered preset, select the Goto Preset button 
again.
 To return to the Control Panel, select the Back button (left arrow). 
Other buttons on the control panel may be disabled if not available for the 
camera. In the control panel, a disabled button is indicated with a grey color 
and when the cursor is positioned over a disabled button, the screen tip 
indicates the function is not available.
2.4.4 Help
At the top of the page, select the Help menu to display software version information. This page has 
information about the camera including hardware and software revision numbers, part numbers, and 
serial numbers. If it is necessary to contact FLIR Technical Support for assistance, it will be helpful to 
have the information from this page (such as Software Version) on hand. 
2.4.5 Log Off
Use the Log Off menu entry to disconnect from the camera and stop the display of the video stream.
2.5 Bench Test Using FSM
IF FSM is to be used in the final installation, it is a good idea to perform a bench test with it, as 
described below, prior to making configuration changes. The FSM software is included with the 
camera; the software installation will begin automatically when the CD is inserted into the PC. Once 
the bench test is complete, use a web browser to make configuration changes as needed (for 
example, set the IP address to an address that is compatible with the existing network). 
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. Once the software is installed, the manual is available from the Windows 
Start Menu. If the FSM software has not been installed yet, locate the CD that came with the camera 
and install it on the PC. The latest version of the software is also available from http://support.flir.com/ 
in the Downloads page.
2.5.1 Running FSM
Run the FSM software by double clicking the FLIR Sensors Manager icon on the desktop, or click on 
the Windows Start button and select Programs > FLIR Sensors Manager > FLIR Sensors Manager. 
Initially the FLIR Sensors Manager splash screen will be displayed. After a brief while, the FSM main 
window will appear. A popup FSM Notification window will appear in the lower right of the screen 
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Click on the Accept button to acknowledge the notification.
The FLIR Sensors Manager uses a “client/server” architecture. The FSM 
software is considered a client, and the cameras are considered servers or 
sensors. The Sensors Panel in the upper left of the window indicates no 
sensors have been discovered and added to the list of Active Sensors.
Click on Setup, if required, then the Discovery button on the side panel to bring up the Discovery 
Panel. The FSM software can automatically discover FLIR cameras on the network.
When the Discovery Panel is displayed, click Refresh. The FLIR camera will appear in the list of 
Discovered Sensors. The camera will be called “FLIR”, and the asterisk in parenthesis “(*)” indicates 
the camera has not been added to the list of Active Sensors on the right.
Click on the center bar “>” to move the camera over to the list of Active Servers. 
The name of the camera should appear in the Sensors Panel, with a green joystick 
icon.
By default, the FSM software will automatically discover sensors in the network, 
connect to the first camera it finds, take control of the camera, and display the video from the camera 
in Video Wall 0.
No sensors 
discovered initiallySetup
Discovery
Control Panel - 
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Click on Video Wall 0 and confirm that video is streamed to the monitor and it is possible to control 
the camera using the pan/tilt/zoom controls in the Control Panel. For example, click on the zoom 
button (magnifying glass with +), and the video will zoom to 2X. Once operation of the camera has 
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2.6 Basic Camera Configuration
The following procedures describe how to do the most common basic camera configuration steps, 
such as setting the camera IP address and hostname and changing the user passwords. To make 
these changes, it is necessary to login using the admin user account.
Note
2.6.1 Expert and Admin Accounts
When a user logs in as expert, an additional menu called Setup is available. The 
Setup menu can be used to make advanced adjustments to the thermal camera. 
For a pan/tilt camera, it can also be used to make configuration changes to the 
daylight camera and the pan/tilt platform. These adjustments should only be 
made by someone who has expertise with thermal cameras and a thorough understanding of how the 
various settings affect the image. Haphazard changes can lead to image problems including a 
complete loss of video.
 When a user logs in as admin, a third menu called Maintenance 
is available. It is possible to use settings on the Maintenance 
menu to modify the network settings, including the IP address of 
the camera. It is also possible to use the Maintenance menu to 
change the login passwords. The Maintenance menu also provides access to many other 
configuration options.
In most installations, the only camera settings needed are available from the Live Video page (using 
Scene Presets or Polarity). Use caution when modifying the camera settings described in this 
section. Some settings may adversely affect the thermal image over time or may completely disable 
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2.6.2 Maintenance Menu
Initially, when the Maintenance page is selected, the Server Status page is displayed. The page 
provides an indication of the current server status (either running or stopped) and buttons for starting 
or stopping the server or for rebooting the system. 
Note, In order to make some configuration changes through the Maintenance menu, it is necessary 
to save the changes, then stop and restart the server to make the changes take effect. 
The basic camera configuration steps are accessed through the Maintenance menu, using the 
Server submenu on the left side of the page.The LAN Settings, Services, and Security Options 
selections are described below. Generally with these settings it is necessary to save the changes to 
make them effective, but it is not necessary to stop and restart the server. 
Step 1 If you are logged into the Nexus Server User account, select Log Off or direct your web 
browser to: http:\\192.168.250.116.
Step 2 Enter admin for the User Name and fliradmin for the Password, and click Login.
Step 3 Select Maintenance from the top menu. The following Server Status page appears.
The basic camera configuration steps are accessed through the Maintenance menu, using the 
Server submenu on the left side of the page.The LAN Settings, Services, and Security Options 
selections are described below. Generally with these settings it is necessary to save the changes to 
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2.6.3 LAN Settings
The LAN Settings page can be used to set the hostname, default gateway, and IP address for the 
camera. The default IP Address mode is static; the mode can also be set to DHCP.
Once the IP address of the camera is changed, the PC may no longer be on the same network and 
therefore may not be able to access the camera until the IP address on the PC is changed also. For 
that reason, you may wish to change the IP address after making other configuration changes. 
When the LAN settings are changed and the Save button is clicked, a pop-up message will appear to 
indicate the network interface should be restarted. Once all the changes have been made and saved, 
click on the Restart Network button at the bottom of the page.
If the Hostname is changed, the new name may not show up in FSM until the camera is rebooted. To 
reboot the camera, save any configuration changes, then select Server Status and click the Reboot 
button.
Note
To reset the IP address to the factory default, refer to section 2.10 “Restoring the Factory Settings” on 
page 2-24.
The IP address is temporarily displayed on the video for a short while after the camera boots up. If 
you are unsure what the camera IP address is set to, it may useful to reboot the camera and watch 
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2.6.4 Services (Date and Time Settings)
The Services page is used to configure the date and time settings. The date, time, and time zone can 
be obtained from an NTP server, or can be entered manually. If the NTP mode is selected, the NTP 
server information can be entered. The NTP server address can be entered as a static address or can 
be obtained via DHCP. 
If the Custom mode is selected, a pop-up window allows the information to be entered manually. 
Set the date and time parameters, then select the Save button at the bottom.