FLIR Voyager II Installation and operating instructions

Voyager II
Operator’s Manual Addendum
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VOYAGER II Operator’s Manual Addendum
Table of contents
Voyager II Operator’s Manual Addendum ....................................................................... 4
NMEA Interface Functions .............................................................................................. 4
NMEA Interface Setup Menu ....................................................................................... 5
Radar Cursor Tracking (RSD) ..................................................................................... 7
Slew to Waypoint (BWC) ............................................................................................ 7
Radar Tracking (TTM) ................................................................................................. 8
Dwell Time ................................................................................................................. 10
Mount Heig t ............................................................................................................. 10
User Interface Additions ................................................................................................ 10
Joystick Mode ............................................................................................................ 10
Focus Buttons ............................................................................................................ 11
Park Position (standby) .............................................................................................. 11
Display Minimal Icons ................................................................................................ 11
Webcam .................................................................................................................... 12
Connecting Voyager II to t e Web ............................................................................. 12
Installing t e VLC Video Player .............................................................................. 13
Accessing t e Voyager II from a Remote Location ................................................ 17
Camera Control ...................................................................................................... 19
Image Mode Control ............................................................................................... 19
Image Contrast....................................................................................................... 20
Black/W ite Hot ...................................................................................................... 20
Field of View (FOV) Control ................................................................................... 20
Focus Control ......................................................................................................... 21
Software Upgrade .................................................................................................. 21
Enabling t e Webcam function ...................................................................................... 21
List of Icons ................................................................................................................... 25
Table of Figures
Figure 1: NMEA Menu Access ………………………………………………………….. 5
Figure 2: NMEA Menu……………………………………………………………………. 6
Figure 3: Voyager II tracking two targets ………………………………………………. 9
Figure 4: Voyager working as a Webcam…………………………………………........ 12
Figure 5: Voyager's GUI displayed on Internet Explorer 7……………………………. 18
Figure 6: Voyager's Web Interface ……………………………………………………... 18
Figure 7: Same image wit different color modes …………………………………….. 19
Figure 8: FOV and Focus controls ……………………………………………………… 20

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Voyager II Operator’s Manual Addendum
T is manual addendum describes t e new features recently added t at
distinguis t e Voyager II from t e original Voyager t ermal camera. T ese
features include t e set of NMEA Interface Functions as well as an
improved IP interface t at allows monitoring and control of t e Voyager II
from remote locations. T e configuration and use of t ese features is
described in t is manual. For information regarding installation of t e
Voyager II, please refer to t e Voyager Installation Guide and t e Voyager
II Installation Guide Addendum.
NMEA Interface unctions
T e NMEA interface allows t e Voyager II to communicate wit radar, GPS
or ot er devices using t e National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA)
0183 Protocol. NMEA 0183 (or NMEA for s ort) is a combined electrical
and data specification for communication between marine electronic
devices. Additional information regarding t e protocol can be found on t e
NMEA web site: ttp://www.nmea.org/pub/0183/
T e NMEA protocol allows t e camera to automatically point toward
vessels and ot er objects t at s ow up on t e display and to track t eir
movement. T e Voyager connects to t e ot er equipment via a serial
cable. T e Voyager as t ree NMEA modes of operation:
• Radar Cursor Tracking – T is function is implemented using t e
NMEA Radar System Data (RSD) sentence format
• Slew to Waypoint – Uses t e NMEA Bearing and Distance to
Waypoint, Great Circle (BWC) sentence format
• Radar Tracking – Uses t e NMEA Tracked Target Message (TTM)
sentence format
T ese functions are configured wit t e NMEA Interface Setup Menu. T e
menus and configuration c oices are described below.

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NMEA Interface Setup Menu
T e NMEA menu is accessed from t e Voyager II setup menu. To access
t e main setup menu, pus t e Setup button on t e Joystick Control Unit
(JCU).
Figure 1: NMEA Menu access
T e NMEA menu as t e following options:

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Figure 2: NMEA Menu
By default, t e t ree possible NMEA modes of operation are disabled. T e
NMEA menu allows t e Voyager II user to enable one NMEA mode at a
time. T e NMEA menu includes t e following c oices:
► Enable Radar Cursor Tracking – Enable turns to Disable in t e
menu w en selected
► Enable Slew to Waypoint – Enable turns to Disable in t e menu
w en selected
► Enable Radar Tracking – Enable turns to Disable in t e menu w en
selected
► Dwell Time: Time spent on eac tracked target. T e default time is
10 seconds, wit a possible range of 10 to 60 seconds
► Mount Height: Heig t of t e camera above t e water, necessary for
proper triangulation

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Radar Cursor Tracking
Wit t is function selected you can control t e camera by using t e
cursor on your radar display screen to select a target. T e camera
will track w atever target is selected by t e cursor. Moving t e cursor
to a different target will move t e camera to t e new target. Voyager
II will continue to follow t e cursor until t is function is disabled from
t e main menu. T is function is implemented wit NMEA RSD
messages.
W en t e camera is in t e Radar Cursor Tracking mode, t is icon is
continuously displayed:
Slew to Waypoint
W en t is option is selected, t e camera will slew to a pre-selected
waypoint, using NMEA BWC messages, w en t at waypoint gets
wit in approximately a 3 mile (5km) range. For example, w ile in
route t e operator could designate a buoy, an island or any ot er
desired landmark as a navigation waypoint and Voyager will
automatically turn to it w en in range. Voyager will remain on t e
target for t e specified dwell time. If an additional BWC message is
received during t is time, Voyager will point to t e newer BWC
eading for an additional dwell time period.
W en t e camera is in t e Slew to Waypoint mode, t is icon is
permanently displayed:
Note: Please keep in mind t at Voyager will not “c ase” t e cursor
at will; instead, Voyager will point to a position indicated by t e
cursor at a point in time and then ignore all other RSD messages
(produced as you move the cursor around to another position) until
the dwell time expires.

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W en t e camera is wit in range of t e waypoint, t e icon will flas to
signify t at t is mode is active and is responsible for pointing t e
camera at t e waypoint's coordinates.
Radar Tracking
W en Radar Tracking is selected, t e camera will slew and track t e
selected target(s) using NMEA Target Tracking Message (TTM) data
provided by t e radar unit.
T e user can select up to 100 targets to be tracked by Voyager II
(refer to t e radar or GPS documentation on ow to designate a
target). Once a target or targets are selected, t e Voyager II will point
toward eac target sequentially, and track t e target using position
data t at is sent from t e radar unit. T e camera points at eac target
for a pre-set amount of time (10 seconds by default) before moving
on to t e next target. T e time spent on eac target (known as Dwell
Time) can be c anged by selecting Dwell Time and using t e joystick
to toggle t roug t e available presets. T e default value is 10
seconds. T e Dwell Time includes t e transition time from one target
to t e next.
Please note t at t e TTM targets are t e result of t e radar signal
reflecting off a target, and as suc it is possible to momentarily loose
t at target. To ensure “coasting t roug ” t e momentary loss of
target, t e TTM function maintains t e last known position of t e
target in its queue for 60 seconds after receiving t e last valid
message. After t e 60 seconds as lapsed, t at target is removed
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Figure 3: Voyager II tracking two targets
Once Voyager begins to sequentially track t e selected target(s), t e
user can, if desired, override t e automatic scan by using t e joystick
to point t e camera at a different location. Once t e user releases t e
joystick, t e camera will return to tracking its targets 10 seconds after
t e last JCU input (buttons or joystick).
W en t e camera is in t e Radar Tracking mode, t is icon is
permanently displayed:
W ile Voyager can track a large number of targets, it is important to
understand t at in practical terms t e number of targets is linked to
t e Dwell Time. Since Voyager looks at eac target for 10 seconds
Note: Voyager's ability to accurately track a target depends on t e
quality of t e data sent from t e radar unit. T e radar's ability to
effectively track a target is influenced by several factors, suc as
t e radar update rate, relative angular rate of t e target, angular
rate of t e boat eading and velocity of target being tracked.
Note: T e accurate mounting eig t of t e camera will ensure t e
unit’s pointing accuracy for close-in targets.
Sailboat 1 Sailboat 2

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before moving on to t e next target, it could be possible to set up a
long string of targets so t at it could take too long to cycle t roug all
of t em for t e information to be of any use to t e operator.
Dwell Time
Dwell Time is t e time spent on eac tracked target. T e default value
is 10 seconds but you can c ange it by toggling t roug t e different
time options.
Mount Height
Mount Heig t refers to t e p ysical eig t to t e camera above t e
waterline. T is is important because t is distance is used for target
triangulation and incorrect values will affect t e camera’s tracking
performance. The height is entered in meters.
User Interface Additions
Joystick Mode
T e joystick can be used in “aircraft” or “gaming” modes.
Note: In t e rare case you mig t enable all t ree features,
please keep in mind t at t ere is a set priority in t e order in
w ic Voyager responds to t e different NMEA messages.
T ey are, in order of priority:
1. Radar Cursor Tracking (RSD)
2. Slew to Waypoint (BWC)
3. Radar Tracking (TTM)
If t e unit is “listening” to BWC or TTM messages and looking
at a particular target, and it receives a RSD message, Voyager
will wait until t e end of t e dwell time and t en move on to t e
RSD message, ignoring all ot er input.

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• Aircraft mode: moving t e joystick forward causes t e camera
to look down
• Gaming mode: moving t e camera forward causes t e camera
to look up
ocus Buttons
For best results it is suggested t at you use t e manual focus first
w en trying to look at an image, and t en move to t e auto focus
mode. T is will speed up t e focus process. Please be aware t at
sea conditions may affect Voyager’s auto focus ability to lock on a
target.
Park Position (standby)
W en Park is selected, t e stabilization mode is disabled and t e
camera returns to its power-up position, looking forward and down
(90
0
) T e Park function is accessible from t e setup menu. W ile in
Park position t e Park icon displays on t e video screen. Touc ing
t e joystick or any of t e buttons on t e Joystick Control Unit will
return t e camera to its previous state (before going into Park).
Display Minimal Icons
W en t e Minimal Icon mode is selected, t e azimut icon and t e
stabilization icon are displayed permanently on screen. Home,
Scene, Zoom, Wide FOV and Narrow FOV icons will display on
screen for 3 seconds only before disappearing. Elevation is still an
optional icon, selectable from t e Setup Menu.

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Webcam
It is possible to use Voyager II as a Webcam, allowing you to keep an
eye on your vessel from anyw ere in t e world using an internet
connection.
Connecting Voyager II to the Web
In order to be able to connect to your Voyager II camera to t e
Internet you ave several options. You can connect t e camera to a
LAN network or a wireless router using a Cat-5 cable between t e
bulk ead box and t e PC or wireless router.
Figure 4: Voyager working as a Webcam
To access t e Voyager II from a remote location using your computer
or laptop and an internet connection you need to ave an internet
connection on your vessel.
NOTE: T e Webcam function is turned off by default. To enable t is
function please refer to t e instructions below

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Installing the VLC Video Player
Before you can start using your Voyager II camera t roug a remote
connection you must download t e VLC Video Player, w ic is t e
supported video player. If you are using Internet Explorer™ 6/7 you
will be prompted to install t e VLC Player t e first time you log on to
t e remote site and t e Voyager camera will download t e software
to your computer. If you use t e Firefox™ or Safari™ browsers, you
must download and install t e necessary player yourself before you
can use Voyager as a Webcam.
You can download a copy of t e player ere:
http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/0.8.6f/
If you ave problems finding or downloading t e player, you can also
get a copy from FLIR Tec nical Support.
Internet Explorer users: you can download the VLC Player
directly from the Voyager (the software is already installed in the
camera). In order to be able to download the VLC Player you
must change your Security settings in Internet Explorer. This is
SUPPORTED BROWSWERS: t e following browsers/versions are
currently supported:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
• Safari 3.1.2
• Firefox 3.0.4
Please note t at currently t e Voyager GUI only supports t e
VLC Player v. o.8.6.f
SECURITY WARNING: in order to protect against unauthorized
access to your camera from other Internet users, you must take
steps to protect your connection. LIR recommends that you set up
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necessary only in order to download the software. Once you
download t e player you can reset your security settings. To c ange
t e security settings to allow t e download of t e player, follow t ese
steps:
In Internet Explorer, click on Tools and select Internet
Options:
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In Internet Options, select Security Tab, t en Custom Level:
Scroll down t roug t e options until you find “Download
Unsigned Active-X Controls”, t en c ange t e setting from
Disable to Prompt:
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3

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Click Ok w en done and exit all dialogue windows. You can now download
and install t e VLC Player.
Download and save t e executable file to your computer, t en click on t e
file to install t e application. Please note t at w en asked to c oose
components you must make sure you select also t e Mozilla plugin:

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Accessing the Voyager II from a Remote Location
To access your Voyager camera from a remote location (WAN), enter
t e camera’s IP address in your browser address bar:
ttp://[IP from Service Provider]:8080/operation. tml
T e GUI for Voyager displays on your screen. It may take a moment
for t e video to start streaming.
T e GUI used to view t e images from t e Voyager is web based and
platform-independent. FLIR recommends t at you use Internet
Explorer™ 7.0 or Safari 3.1.for best results. T e GUI allows you to
control t e camera’s pan and tilt motion, c ange between wide and
narrow fields of view, c ange t e imaging mode from red/w ite- ot to
gray/w ite- ot (see figure 7) and set different levels of contrast.
If you wis to get Full Screen view, double-click on t e image. To exit
Full Screen mode double-click on t e image again.
Please note t at no icons are displayed on t e MPEG video stream.
For azimut control use t e grap ic on t e left of t e screen, w ic
indicates in w ic direction t e Voyager is pointing relative to t e bow
of t e vessel.
Note: W en accessing t e Voyager from a LAN, use t e
camera’s default IP Address:
ttp://192.168.250.116:8080/operation. tml

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Figure 5: Voyager's GUI displayed on Internet Explorer 7
Figure 6: Voyager's Web Interface

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Camera Control
To control t e camera movement, use t e arrow button .
Please note t e following:
• Pressing t e single arrow ► and releasing t e mouse button in
less t an one second lets t e camera move one step (1/3 or ¼
of FOV).
• Pressing and olding t e single arrow ► allows t e camera to
move at 1/10 FOV /second. Releasing t e mouse button stops
t e movement.
• Pressing t e double arrows ►► produces t e same results but
at two times t e speed (steps and speed).
• Double clicking on t e azimut control area around t e boat
symbol in t e upper left portion of t e GUI will make t e
camera turn in t at direction.
Image Mode Control
Click t e Nig t button to toggle between red (nig t) and gray (daytime)
modes.
Note: t e Home position cannot be c anged t roug t e GUI. W en
you click on Home, t e camera will return to t e last saved position.
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Figure 7: Same image wit different color modes - W ite/Hot Nig t (left) and Day (rig t)
color modes
Image Contrast
Under Contrast Mode you ave four preset options: Nig t Underway,
Nig t Docking, Day, and Man Overboard. It is advisable t at you find
and select one t at produces t e best image for your needs for t e
current environmental conditions .
Black/White Hot
If you select W ite Hot, ot objects are displayed in w ite, cold
objects in black, wit t e color gradient between t em indicating
relative temperatures between ot and cold. Selecting Black Hot
reverses t e image and otter objects are now displayed in black.
Field of Vie (FOV) Control
You can c ange between Wide and Narrow field of view (see Figure
8). T e Focus function only applies to t e Narrow field of view.