FLIR M-Series User manual

M-Series
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Revision 140
January 2011 Operator’s Manual

© FLIR Systems, Inc., 2010. 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
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This product is protected by patents, design patents, patents pending, or design patents
pending.
The M-Series thermal imaging system is controlled by US export laws. There are special
versions of this system that are approved for international distribution and travel. Please
contact FLIR Systems if you have any questions.
FLIR Systems, Inc.
70 Castilian Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: [phone].FLIR (+1.888.747.3547)
www.flir.com/maritime
Document Number: 432-0003-00-10, Version 140
Document History
This document is controlled to FLIR Technology Level 1. The information contained in this
document pertains to a dual use product controlled for export by the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR). FLIR trade secrets contained herein are subject to disclosure restrictions as
a matter of law. Diversion contrary to US law is prohibited. US Department of Commerce
authorization is not required prior to export or transfer to foreign persons or parties unless
otherwise prohibited.
Revision Date Comment
100 June 2009 Initial Release
110 February 2010 Release of M-320L and M-324XP and minor changes
120 March 2010 Minor corrections and clarifications
130 December 2010 Release of M-625XP, M-324L and M-625L
Replacement of M-320L and M-626L
140 January 2011 Minor corrections

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Warnings and Cautions ......................................................... 10
System Description............................................................... 11
Camera Video Options ......................................................... 12
Multiple Camera and JCU Options......................................... 13
JCU Introduction .................................................................. 13
Video Display ....................................................................... 15
Video Screen Icons ............................................................. 16
SCENE Icons ..................................................................... 17
System Startup.................................................................... 19
The Bootup Process ............................................................ 19
M-Series Video ................................................................... 23
JCU Power Menu ................................................................. 24
Accessing the Power Menu .................................................. 24
Factory Default Settings........................................................ 26
System Operation and Configuration ....................................... 27
Operation/Configuration Using JCU Buttons ............................ 28
Configuration Menus............................................................. 30
Video Setup Menu............................................................... 31
Set Symbology.................................................................... 33
User Programmable Button ................................................. 34
System Setup..................................................................... 35
About/Help........................................................................ 40
System Reset Functions ........................................................ 42
JCU Reset ......................................................................... 42
Camera Reset .................................................................... 42
Operation Tips...................................................................... 43
Troubleshooting Tips ............................................................. 44
On Screen Messages .......................................................... 47
Restoring the Factory Network Settings ................................ 48
M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations ................................. 49
M-Series Web Control ......................................................... 50
Web Control Functions ........................................................ 51
UPnP Configuration............................................................. 55
Network Settings ................................................................. 58
Contents

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Custom Network Applications ................................................ 61

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Glossary
Acronym/Term Definition
AGC Automatic Gain Control
ANSI American National Standards Institute
API Application Programming Interface
EAR Export Administration Regulations
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
FFC Flat Field Correction
FLIR Forward Looking Infrared
ICD Interface Control Document
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IR Infrared
JCU Joystick Control Unit
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
P/T Pan/Tilt
PoE Power Over Ethernet
SCTE Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
SDK Software Developer’s Kit
VDC Volts, Direct Current
VIS Visible

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CHAPTER 1 M-Series System
Description
Thank you for buying your new M-Series thermal imaging system. This man-
ual describes the operation of the M-Series camera. If you need help or have
additional questions, please call to speak with our support experts (phone
numbers listed on the back cover of this manual).
This manual includes information about the following topics:
•System Description
•System Startup
•Configuration Menus
•Operation Tips
Refer to the M-Series Installation Guide (FLIR Doc. # 432-0003-00-12) for
information about how to install the camera.

Warnings and Cautions
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For safety, and to achieve the highest levels of performance from the
M-Series system, always follow the warnings and cautions in this manual
when handling and operating the M-Series camera system.
Warning: Warning notices are used in this publication to emphasize that
hazardous voltages, currents, temperatures, or other conditions that could
cause personal injury or death exist with this equipment, or may be associ-
ated with its use.
Caution: Caution notices are used where equipment might be damaged if
care is not taken.
Note: Notes call attention to information that is especially significant to
understanding and operating the equipment
Warnings and Cautions
Warning: Do not use the M-Series imaging system as the primary naviga-
tion system. Use it in conjunction with other navigation aids and a primary
manual navigation system.
Warning: Use of insufficient wire gauge can result in fire.
Caution: Do not open the M-Series camera unit for any reason. Disassem-
bly of the camera (including removal of the cover) can cause permanent
damage and will void the warranty.
Caution: Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the M-Series’s camera
optics.
Caution: The M-Series requires a power supply of 12 - 24V DC nominal, 5
Amp maximum. Absolute voltage range: 10 - 32V DC. Operating the cam-
era outside of the specified input voltage range or the specified operating
temperature range can cause permanent damage.
Note:The M-Series IR Thermal Imaging System is an Export Controlled
item. Authorization by the U.S. Government must be obtained prior to
export outside the United States.
This equipment must be disposed of as electronic waste. Contact your
nearest FLIR representative for instructions on how to return the product
to FLIR for proper disposal.

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System Description
System Description
M-Series is a maritime thermal imaging system for use on nearly any kind of
vessel. The system is available in two configurations: the single payload
model has a single thermal imaging camera, and the dual payload model is
equipped with both a thermal imaging camera and a visible-light camera.
The infrared (IR) thermal camera provides night-time
imagery, even in total darkness, based on temperature
differences. The thermal camera provides a clear video
image even under completely dark conditions because it
is sensitive to thermal infrared energy.
On dual payload models, the integrated visible-light cam-
era provides black and white (or greyscale) imagery dur-
ing the day and in low-light conditions. It provides
enhanced navigational abilities in lowlight conditions; for
example, during twilight hours, when operating along
intercoastal waterways, and near harbor entrances.
The M-Series consists of two main components: the
Gimbal Assembly1(also known as the pan/tilt camera
unit) and the Joystick Control Unit (JCU). In this manual,
the term “camera” may refer to the entire camera unit/
gimbal assembly, or it may refer specifically to either the
thermal camera or the visible camera, depending on the
context in which it is used.
The M-Series gimbal and JCU are network devices and
connect together with Ethernet. In some installations, additional cameras
and JCUs will also be used, and networking equipment such as Power Over
Ethernet switches may be used to interconnect these components.
M-Series Gimbal Assembly
The Gimbal Assembly has a pan/tilt mechanism that allows the camera to
rotate continuously 360° in azimuth, and to tilt plus or minus 90° in eleva-
tion. The M-Series imaging sensors are contained in the ball of the Gimbal
Assembly.
The thermal infrared camera uses an uncooled vanadium oxide (VOx) detec-
tor sensitive to long-wave infrared (LWIR) thermal energy. The camera is
sensitive to the thermal energy that comes from the movement of atoms
and molecules that make up whatever the camera is pointed at. All objects
emit (or radiate) this thermal energy, even cold objects like icebergs.
1 A gimbal is a pivoted support that allows the rotation of an object (such as a ship’s
compass) about a single axis.
Thermal Image at night
Dual Payload
Single Payload
Base
Ball
Side
Cover
Bezel
Yoke
Gimbal Assembly

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Joystick Control Unit (JCU)
The JCU is used to power up the camera or put it in a standby state, to
operate the pan (rotation) and tilt movement of the camera, and to config-
ure the camera settings by means of on-screen menus. The JCU connects
to the camera by way of an Ethernet network connection, and that same
connection provides power to the JCU.
The JCU has various buttons, an LCD display, and it has a joystick “puck”
which is used to control the pan/tilt movement and to navigate through the
on-screen menus. The puck can be rotated in either direction and it can be
moved left and right or forward and back, and it can be pushed down (like a
button) and pulled up.
Other Components
In some installations, the system will be comprised of additional compo-
nents, including additional cameras or JCUs, video equipment, or network
equipment. In a simple installation, the JCU will be directly connected to the
camera with an Ethernet cable. In more complex installations, the camera
and JCU will be interconnected by means of a network switch. If the net-
work switch does not have Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, a PoE injec-
tor may be used to provide power to the JCU. FLIR PoE injectors are
available where you purchased your M-Series camera.
Contact FLIR (+1.888.747.3547 or [phone]) for more informa-
tion regarding available accessories including JCUs, PoE equipment, video
distribution amplifiers, cables, connectors, mounting hardware, and so on.
Camera Video Options
The M-Series camera provides a video cable (labeled “IR”) for the composite
(also known as analog) video signal from the thermal (infrared) camera. On
dual payload models, another video cable (labeled “VIS/IR”) is for video from
either the thermal camera or the lowlight (visible) camera; it is switchable
from the JCU.
The video from the dual payload M-Series camera can therefore be dis-
played on one or two video displays. If only a single display with a single
video input is available, the cable labeled “VIS/IR” is connected to the dis-
play. If the display has more than one video input, both video cables can be
connected to the same display. In this type of installation, switching
between the thermal and visible video channels is performed with the dis-
play controls, rather than the JCU.
Joystick Control Unit