FLIR 432-0012-04-00 User manual

Operator’s
Manual
M400
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Document History
Version Date Comment
100 December 2015
110 June 2016 Added Video Tracking and Firefighter modes.
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Contents
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M400 Overview
General Information.................................................................................................. 7
Additional References ........................................................................................ 7
Documentation Conventions .............................................................................. 8
Warnings and Cautions ............................................................................................ 8
System Description .................................................................................................. 9
Standard Features .............................................................................................. 9
M400 Components: .......................................................................................... 10
Multiple Cameras, Joysticks, and Other Devices: ............................................ 10
Thermal Video Display ........................................................................................... 11
Video Screen Icons .......................................................................................... 11
Position indicator icons ................................................................................12
Scene type icons ..........................................................................................12
Active Camera Icons ....................................................................................12
On-Screen-Display (OSD) Menu .................................................................12
M400 System Startup
System Startup and Shutdown ............................................................................... 13
Park Mode .............................................................................................................. 13
The Bootup Process............................................................................................... 13
Powering the Camera....................................................................................... 13
Powering the JCU II.......................................................................................... 14
JCU II Power Menu ................................................................................................ 14
Standby States.................................................................................................. 14
M400 Joystick Control Unit
Introduction............................................................................................................. 16
JCU II Joystick........................................................................................................ 16
Tilting the Camera ............................................................................................ 16
Rotating the Camera ........................................................................................ 16
Zooming the Camera........................................................................................ 16
JCU II Buttons ........................................................................................................ 17
Power Button ...............................................................................................17
Menu Button ................................................................................................17
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Home Button ........................................................................................................17
Scene Button—IR imaging only ..................................................................18
Color Button—IR Imaging only ..................................................................18
Focus Buttons ..............................................................................................18
Camera Button .............................................................................................18
User Buttons ................................................................................................18
Display Camera and JCU II IP Address ......................................................19
Button Summary............................................................................................... 19
M400 System Configuration
Overview ................................................................................................................ 20
Main Menu.............................................................................................................. 20
Park camera: ............................................................................................. 21
Firefighter/Exit Firefighter mode (M400XR only): ...................................... 21
InstAlert/Exit InstAlert mode: ..................................................................... 21
IceAlert/Exit IceAlert mode: ....................................................................... 21
Surveillance: .............................................................................................. 23
Surveillance settings… .............................................................................. 23
Scan Width: ............................................................................................... 23
Scan Speed: .............................................................................................. 23
NMEA: ....................................................................................................... 23
Spotlight: .................................................................................................... 24
Image settings... ........................................................................................ 24
Set-up… .................................................................................................... 24
Help… ........................................................................................................ 24
About… ...................................................................................................... 24
Image Settings Menu ............................................................................................. 24
Polarity—IR camera only: .......................................................................... 25
Stabilization: .............................................................................................. 25
Mirrored view: ............................................................................................ 25
Autofocus ................................................................................................... 25
Display icons: ............................................................................................ 25
Help text: ................................................................................................... 25
Color: ......................................................................................................... 25
Icon & text color: ........................................................................................ 26
VIS low light mode: .................................................................................... 26
Set-up Menu........................................................................................................... 26
Save current settings as start-up defaults: ................................................ 26
Restore settings from defaults: .................................................................. 26
User interface preferences… ..................................................................... 26
NMEA settings… ....................................................................................... 26
InstAlert highlight: ...................................................................................... 26
IceAlert highlight: ....................................................................................... 26
Visible Camera Low Light mode: ............................................................... 26
Calibration & diagnostics… ....................................................................... 27
Manual FFC ............................................................................................... 27
IR Test Pattern: ......................................................................................... 27
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Activate Spotlight Demo: ........................................................................... 27
Activate Pan and Tilt Pattern: .................................................................... 27
Reset IR Lens: ........................................................................................... 27
Set Az & El zero reference: ....................................................................... 27
User Interface Preferences Menu..................................................................... 28
Joystick mode: ........................................................................................... 28
User button 1:
User button 2:
User button 3: ............................................................................................ 28
IR/Daylight zoom lock: ............................................................................... 28
IR digital zoom: .......................................................................................... 28
VIS digital zoom: ........................................................................................ 28
NMEA Data............................................................................................................. 28
NMEA Settings ................................................................................................. 30
Radar cursor (RSD): .................................................................................. 30
Next Waypoint (BWC): .............................................................................. 30
Radar target (TTM): ................................................................................... 30
Firefighter Mode—M400XR only
Overview ............................................................................................................... 31
Firefighter Settings Menu ....................................................................................... 32
Exit Firefighter .............................................................................................32
Select Temperature Units (°F/°C) ................................................................32
Isotherm Thresholds ....................................................................................32
Video Tracking Mode—M400XR only
Overview ............................................................................................................... 33
Joystick Operation ................................................................................................. 35
Video Tracker Errors .............................................................................................. 35
M400 Reference Information
Introduction............................................................................................................. 36
Acronyms ............................................................................................................... 36
List of Icons ............................................................................................................ 37
System Specifications ............................................................................................ 40
Troubleshooting Tips .............................................................................................. 40
Video not displayed on monitor ...................................................................40
Cleaning .......................................................................................................41
Video not switching between thermal and visible .......................................41
Noisy image .................................................................................................41
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Image too dark or too light ..........................................................................42
Performance varies with time of day ...........................................................42
Eastern or Western exposure .......................................................................42
Multiple Cameras and/or JCU IIs on a single network ................................42
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1M400 Overview
Ge n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n
This manual describes the operation of the M400 cameras. If you need help or have additional
questions, please call to speak with our support experts; refer to contact information listed on the
back cover of this manual.
This manual includes information about the following topics:
• System description
• Using the Joystick Control Unit
• System startup and shutdown
• Using Firefighter mode—M400XR only
• Using Video Tracking mode—M400XR only
• Using the on-screen-display (OSD) menus for controlling the M400
• Helpful reference information such as acronyms, parts lists, a table of icons, and a comparison
of model features
Additional References
The M400 system comes with a complete documentation set, available on the FLIR website, that
includes this manual as well as other information. All documents are in PDF format and can be
viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader:
•M400 Installation Guide (FLIR Doc. # 432-0012-00-12) contains information about how to
install the camera.
•M400 Quick Start Guide (FLIR Doc. # 432-0012-00-11) is a double-sided card that shows the
functions executed by the Joystick Control Unit.
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Warnings and Cautions
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Documentation Conventions
For safety, and to achieve the highest levels of performance from the M400 system, always follow
the warnings and cautions in this manual when handling and operating the M400 system.
Warning: Warning notices are used to emphasize that hazardous voltages, currents,
temperatures, or other conditions that could cause personal injury or death exist with this
equipment, or may be associated with its use.
Caution: Caution notices are used where equipment might be damaged if care is not taken or an
operation might have an unexpected outcome.
Note: Notes call attention to information that is especially significant to understanding and
operating the equipment.
Warnings and Cautions
Warning: Do not use the M400 system as the primary navigation system. Use it in conjunction
with other navigation aids and a primary manual navigation system.
Warning: Ensure power is removed before accessing power wires during installation or removal of
system components. Damage to equipment or injury to personnel may result.
Warning: Use of insufficient wire gauge can result in fire.
Warning: The M400 system is not designed to operate in an enclosed environment in the
presence of flammable gases. Failure to follow this warning may result in explosion or fire.
Warning: The M400 camera body is a remotely and automatically controlled device. Ensure
camera motion has been disabled before cleaning surfaces that can cause pinch hazards.
Caution: Do not open the M400 unit for any reason. Disassembly of the M400
(including removal of the cover) can cause permanent damage and will void the warranty.
Caution: Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the M400 optics.
Caution: The M400 requires a power supply of 12 Vdc to 24 Vdc nominal, 5.5 A maximum @
24 Vdc, 11 A maximum @ 12 Vdc. Absolute voltage range: 12 Vdc to 32 Vdc. Operating the
system outside of the specified input voltage range or the specified operating temperature range
can cause permanent damage.
Operating temperature range –20 °C to +55 °C (–4 °F to +131 °F) per IEC 60945
Storage temperature range –50 °C to +80 °C (–58 °F to +176 °F)
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System Description
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System Description
The multi-sensor M400 is a stabilized maritime thermal and high definition (HD) visible-light
camera system for use on most types of vessels. The long wave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera
provides excellent nighttime visibility and situational awareness, without any form of natural or
artificial illumination. The HD visible-light camera with 30X optical zoom provides daytime viewing.
Standard Features
• Thermal camera, 4x continuous optical zoom
• HD visible-light camera, 30x continuous optical zoom
• High intensity LED spotlight
• Active gyro-stabilization
•Radar integration to follow specific radar targets (NMEA 0183 serial communications)
• Dual, independent H.264 network video streams
• HD-SDI (Serial data interface)
• Analog video
The thermal camera, HD visible-light camera, and spotlight are aligned to view or illuminate a
target for quick identification providing enhanced navigational abilities in a variety of conditions.
Figure 1-1: M400 Pan/Tilt Camera System
LED spotlight
Thermal camera
HD visible-light camera
Joystick Control Unit
(JCU II)
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System Description
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M400 Components:
• Main camera body, also known as the pan/tilt camera unit
• Joystick Control Unit (JCU II), compatible with the MU, MV, and M400 camera systems
• Ethernet switch with power over Ethernet (PoE) to power the JCU II and network to the camera
• Analog and/or digital video monitors (customer supplied)
• Personal computer (PC) to control and configure the system (customer supplied)
The M400 camera body and JCU II are network devices. In some installations, additional M400
cameras and/or additional JCU II may also be used.
The camera body’s pan/tilt mechanism allows the operator to rotate 360° in azimuth, tilt +/– 90° in
elevation. The camera body houses the two cameras and the LED spotlight.
The JCU II is the primary control for the camera. The JCU II is used to wake the system or put it in
standby, select the active camera, operate the pan and tilt movement of the camera, zoom the
active camera, control the M400 modes and features, and configure the system settings by means
of OSD menus.
The JCU II has various buttons, an LCD display, and the joystick. The joystick can be moved left
and right or forward and back, and rotated in either direction. “M400 Joystick Control Unit” on
page 16 describes the functions of the JCU II in detail.
The M400 uses on-screen icons to indicate the camera position (azimuth and elevation) and
various system settings that have been enabled. These symbols are introduced in “Thermal Video
Display” on page 11 and are further explained throughout this manual in the discussion of related
functions.
Multiple Cameras, Joysticks, and Other Devices:
More than one JCU II can be used to control the camera, and more than one display can be used
to view the video. A personal computer (PC) on the same network as the camera, can use a web
browser to view video, control, and configure the system. The camera’s web server uses password
protected accounts to control access to camera functions. Using a PC is described in the M400
Installation Guide.
Also, a single JCU II can be used to select and control more than one camera. In this case, a
menu on the JCU II lists available cameras. In the LCD display of the JCU II, the name of the
currently selected camera is displayed. When more than one JCU II is installed in the network, a
camera will respond to commands from any JCU II that has the camera selected.
Typically, a JCU II and a video monitor are mounted in close physical proximity, as a pair, so you
can immediately see the changes on the video screen when you use the JCU II to change the
camera position (pan or tilt).
Contact FLIR Systems, Inc. for more information regarding available accessories including PoE
equipment, video distribution amplifiers, cables, connectors, mounting hardware, etc. Contact
information is listed on the back of this manual.
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