FLIR F-Series User manual

F-Series Camera
Installation Manual
FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.
70 Castilian Drive
Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 888.747.FLIR (888.747.3547)
International: +1.805.964.9797
www.flir.com
Document Number: 427-0030-00-12
Version: 150
Issue Date: January 2012
This document is controlled to FLIR Technology Level EAR 1. The information contained in this document is proprietary and/or restricted and
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© FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc., 2012. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of this manual, in whole or in part,
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herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners.
This product is protected by patents, design patents, patents pending, or design patents pending.
The F-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 Commercial Systems, Inc.
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Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: [phone].FLIR (+1.888.747.3547)
Document Number: 427-0030-00-12, Version 150
Document History
This equipment must be disposed of as electronic waste.
Contact your nearest FLIR Commercial Vision Systems, Inc. representative for
instructions on how to return the product to FLIR for proper disposal.
Federal Communications Commission Regulatory Information
Modification of this device without the express authorization of FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc., may void the user’s
authority under the FCC Rules to operate this device.
Note 1: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Shielded cables
must be used to connect this device to other devices.
Note 2: If ferrites are supplied with this equipment, the equipment was tested for compliance with the FCC limits for a
Class A digital device using power cables with the ferrites installed. When connecting one or two power cables to the
equipment, the supplied ferrites must be used with this equipment.
Revision Date Comment
100 February 2010 Initial Release
110 July 2010 Added FLIR Sensors Manager information
120 August 2010 Added IP66 and operating temperature to specifications
130 September 2010 Changed the power consumption specifications, added inrush current
specification,
140 November 2010 Changed camera model specifications. Added export statement.
150 January 2012
Increased operating temperature range specification to -50oC through 70oC.
Added FCC and EMC radio emissions notices, additional software
functionality, and export control changed to EAR 1.

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Table of Contents
1 F-Series Camera Installation
1.1 Warnings and Cautions ....................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Installation Overview ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3 Installation Components ....................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Location Considerations ....................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Camera Mounting ............................................................................... 1-3
1.6 Prior to Cutting/Drilling Holes .............................................................. 1-4
1.7 Removing the Back Cover .................................................................... 1-4
1.7.1 Cable Gland Sealing ..................................................................... 1-4
1.7.2 Cable Glands and Spare Parts Kit .................................................. 1-4
1.7.3 Cable Gland Seal Inserts .............................................................. 1-5
1.8 Electrical Connections and Schematics .................................................. 1-6
1.9 Connecting power ............................................................................... 1-7
1.10 Video Connection .............................................................................. 1-7
1.11 Ethernet Connection .......................................................................... 1-7
1.12 Serial Communications Overview ......................................................... 1-7
1.13 F-Series Camera Specifications ........................................................... 1-8
2 Verify Camera Operation
2.1 Power and analog video ....................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Verify IP Communications ..................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Using FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM) ...................................................... 2-2
2.3.1 Running FSM ............................................................................. 2-2
3 F-Series Camera Configuration
3.1 Camera Configuration Overview ............................................................. 3-1
3.2 Web Configuration Overview ................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Web Configurator Login ............................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Saving Configuration Changes ....................................................... 3-4
3.2.3 Restarting the Server .................................................................. 3-4
3.3 IP Communications Quick Guide ............................................................ 3-5
3.3.1 IP Configuration Steps ................................................................. 3-5
3.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................... 3-6
3.3.3 Set the Date and Time ................................................................ 3-6
3.3.4 Configuring IP Video .................................................................... 3-6
3.3.5 Digital Video Configuration ............................................................ 3-8
3.3.6 Configuring Network Remote / VMS ............................................. 3-8
3.3.7 Serial Remote Menu .................................................................... 3-9

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3.3.8 Configuration File ..................................................................... 3-10
3.3.9 LAN Settings ........................................................................... 3-10
3.4 Serial Communications Quick Guide ..................................................... 3-11
3.4.1 Serial Communications Settings - Hardware DIP Switches ............... 3-12
3.5 Restoring the Factory Network Settings ............................................... 3-15
A Serial Addresses: Decimal To Binary Conversion
B Mechanical ICD Reference
Sheet 1 F-Series Camera Mechanical Interface Control Document ................ B-3

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1 F-Series Camera Installation
This manual describes the installation of the F-Series cameras. If you need help during the
installation process, contact your local FLIR service representative or, call 877-773-3547
inside the US.
This manual includes the following topics:
• Installation overview
• Mounting the camera and its components
• Connecting the electronics
• Bench testing the camera
• Basic configuration and operation of the camera
For safety, and to achieve the highest levels of performance from the F-Series camera system,
always follow the warnings and cautions in this manual when handling and operating the
camera.
1.1 Warnings and Cautions
WARNING!
Caution!
If mounting the F-Series camera on a pole, tower or any elevated location, use industry
standard safe practices to avoid injuries.
Except as described in this manual, do not open the F-Series camera for any reason.
Disassembly of the camera (including removal of the cover) can cause permanent damage
and will void the warranty.
Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the F-Series camera’s infrared optics.
The F-Series camera requires a power supply of 24 Volts. Operating the camera outside of
the specified input voltage range or the specified operating temperature range can cause
permanent damage.

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1.2 Installation Overview
The F-Series Camera is an infrared thermal imaging camera intended for outdoor applications,
and can be installed in a fixed location or on a pan/tilt mechanism.
The F-Series camera is intended to be mounted on a medium-duty fixed pedestal mount or wall
mount commonly used in the CCTV industry. Cables will exit from the back of the camera
housing. The mount must support up to 30 lbs. (15 KG).
The F-Series is both an analog camera and an IP camera. The video from the camera can be
viewed over a traditional analog video network, and it can be viewed by streaming it over an IP
network using MPEG-4, M-JPEG and H.264 encoding. Analog video will require a connection to
a video monitor or an analog matrix/switch. The IP video will require a connection to an
Ethernet network switch, and a computer with the appropriate software for viewing the video.
The camera can be controlled through either serial or IP communications.
The camera operates on 21 - 30 VAC or 21 - 30 VDC.
In order to access the electrical connections and install the cables, it is necessary to
temporarily remove the back cover of the camera housing.
1.3 Installation Components
The F-Series camera includes these standard components:
• Fixed Camera Unit
• Cable Glands and Spare Parts kit
•FLIRSensorsManagerCD
• F-Series Camera Documentation Package (including installation mounting templates)
The installer will need to supply the following items, the lengths of which are specific to the
installation.
• Electrical wire, for system power; up to 100’ (3-conductor, shielded, gauge determined by
cable length and supply voltage; Refer to paragraph 1.7.3 “Cable Gland Seal Inserts” on
page 1-5 for additional information)
• Camera grounding strap
• Coaxial RG59U video cables (BNC connector at the camera end) for analog video
• Shielded Category 6 Ethernet cable for control and streaming video over an IP network; and
also for software upgrades.
• Optional serial cable for serial communications
• Miscellaneous electrical hardware, connectors, and tools
Figure 1-1: F-Series Camera
Shipping plugs only -
Remove before installing

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1.4 Location Considerations
The camera will require connections for power, communications (IP Ethernet, and/or RS232/
RS422}, and video.
Important Note
Refer to paragraph 1.7.3 “Cable Gland Seal Inserts” on page 1-5 for interconnect diagrams
showing system configurations.
Ensure that cable distances do not exceed the Referenced Standard specifications and adhere
to all local and Industry Standards, Codes, and Best Practices.
1.5 Camera Mounting
F-Series cameras must be mounted upright on top of the mounting surface, with the base
below the camera. The unit shall not be hung upside down.
The F-Series camera can be secured to the mount with three to five 1/4-20 bolts or studs as
shown below.
Once the mounting location has been selected, verify both sides of the mounting surface are
accessible.
Important Note
Use a thread locking compound such as Loctite 242 or equivalent with all metal to metal
threaded connections.
Install all cameras with an easily accessible Ethernet connection to support future software
upgrades.
If the camera is to be mounted on a pole or tower or other hard-to-reach location, connect
and operate the camera as a bench test at ground level prior to mounting the camera in its
final location.
Not to scale
Figure 1-2: F-Series Camera Mounting Holes

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Using the template supplied with the camera as a guide, mark the location of the holes for
mounting the camera.
If the template is printed, be sure it is printed to scale so the dimensions are correct.
Once the holes are drilled in the mounting surface, install three (3) to five (5) 1/4-20 bolts or
threaded studs into the base of the camera with thread-locking compound.
1.6 Prior to Cutting/Drilling Holes
When selecting a mounting location for the F-Series camera, consider cable lengths and cable
routing. Ensure the cables are long enough, given the proposed mounting locations and cable
routing requirements, and route the cables before you install the components.
Use cables that have sufficient dimensions to ensure safety (for power cables) and adequate
signal strength (for video and communications).
1.7 Removing the Back Cover
Use a 3 mm hex key to loosen the four captive
screws, exposing the connections at the back of the
camera enclosure. There is a grounding wire
connected between the case and the back cover as
shown.
1.7.1 Cable Gland Sealing
Proper installation of cable sealing glands and use of
appropriate elastomer inserts is critical to long term
reliability. Cables enter the camera mount enclosure
through liquid-tight compression glands. Be sure to
insert the cables through the cable glands on the
enclosure before terminating and connecting them
(the connectors will not fit through the cable gland).
Leave the gland nuts loosened until all cable
installation has been completed. Inspect and install gland fittings in the back cover with suitable
leak sealant and tighten to ensure water tight fittings. Teflon tape or pipe sealant (i.e. DuPont
RectorSeal T™) are suitable for this purpose.
1.7.2 Cable Glands and Spare Parts Kit
The kit contains the two 3/4” cable glands
and gland seal plugs required for non-conduit
installations.
The remaining parts included in the kit are:
• a spare ground wire
• a spare ground nut and lock washer
• two spare power terminal block plugs
• two spare serial port terminal block plugs
• four spare F-Series back cover screws
• four spare PT-Series back cover screws

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1.7.3 Cable Gland Seal Inserts
The F-Series camera comes with two 3/4”
NPT cable glands, each with a three hole
gland seal insert. Cables may be between
0.23" to 0.29" od. Typically up to five cables
may be needed. Plugs are required for any
insert hole(s) not being used. The photograph
at the right shows two power cables, an
Ethernet cable, a serial control cable (no
analog video is installed), and two gland seal
plugs.
If non-standard cable diameters are used, you
may need to locate or fabricate the
appropriate insert to fit the desired cable.
FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc. does not
provide cable gland inserts other than what is
supplied with the system.
Note
Insert the cables through the cable glands on the enclosure before terminating and
connecting them. (In general, the terminated connectors will not fit through the cable gland.)
If a terminated cable is required, you can make a clean and singular cut in the gland seal to
install the cable into the gland seal.
Camera Power
Serial Control Ethernet
Heater Power
gland seal plugs
Ground
Lug

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1.8 Electrical Connections and Schematics
Gland A Camera End
Serial Communications
RS232/RS422 and
Analog Video
Gland B Camera End
IP Communication and Power
Male
BNC
TX+
RX+
GND
TD(B)+ GND TD(A)- RD(B)+ RD(A)-
RS232
RS422
5
4
3
2
1
20 AWG MAX
{
Analog
Video
Serial
Control
1
2
3
1
2
3
Back Cover
16 AWG Shielded
16 AWG Shielded
24 VAC/DC+
24 VAC/DC-
Earth Ground
24 VAC/DC+
24 VAC/DC-
Earth Ground
Local
GND
Ethernet
24
VAC/DC
24
VAC/DC
{ {
Chassis
GND
Ethernet
3/4” NPT for Cable
Gland or Conduit
IP Network
Figure 1-3: F-Series Camera Connections
Analog Video
(monitoring output only)
Serial Connector
for local control
Not used
Camera Power
Heater Power
Analog Video

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1.9 Connecting power
The camera itself does not have an on/off switch. Generally the F-Series camera will be
connected to a circuit breaker and the circuit breaker will be used to apply or remove power to
the camera. If power is supplied to it, the camera will be in one of two modes: Booting Up or
Powered On.
The power cable supplied by the installer must use wires that are sufficient size gauge (16
AWG recommended) for the supply voltage and length of the cable run, to ensure adequate
current carrying capacity. Always follow local building codes!
Ensure the camera is properly grounded. Typical to good grounding practices, the camera
chassis ground should be provided using the lowest resistance path possible. FLIR requires
using a grounding strap anchored to the grounding lug on the back plate of the camera housing
and connected to the nearest earth-grounding point.
Note
1.10 Video Connection
The analog video connection on the back of the camera is a BNC connector. The camera also
provides an RCA video connector that can be used to temporarily monitor the video output,
without disconnecting the BNC connection.
The video cable used should be rated as RG59U or better to ensure a quality video signal.
1.11 Ethernet Connection
The cable gland seal is designed for use with Shielded Category 6 Ethernet cable.
1.12 Serial Communications Overview
The camera supports a limited set of zoom and focus commands over RS-422 or RS-232
serial communications using common protocols (Pelco D, Bosch). The serial communication
configuration parameters can be set by means of hardware DIP switches, or through software
using a web browser. By default, the camera is configured for RS-422 standard, 9600 Baud, 8
bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, using the Pelco D protocol, and address 1.
For information about how to configure the camera for serial communications, refer to
paragraph 3.4 “Serial Communications Quick Guide” on page 3-11.
Note
Connect the wires of the serial cable as described in paragraph 1.8 “Electrical Connections and
Schematics” on page 1-6. When using the RS-422 standard, ensure that the transmit pair of
the camera goes to the receive pair of the other device, and vice versa.
The terminal blocks for power connections will accept a maximum 16 AWG wire size.
The terminal blocks for serial connections will accept a maximum 20 AWG wire size.

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1.13 F-Series Camera Specifications
Note
Power consumption is independent of the input voltage when the heater is off. The power
drawn by the heaters increases with the input voltage to a maximum at 30 Volts.
13 mm, 25 mm, 35 mm,
Resolution
THERMAL CAMERA SPECS
Detector Type Long-Life, Uncooled
VO× Microbolometer
Pixel Pitch 25 μm
Focal Length (lens/model dependent) 9 mm, 13 mm, 19 mm 9 mm, 13 mm, 19 mm,
35 mm, 65 mm, 100 mm
Field Of View (lens/model dependent) 24° × 20° (F-124; 9 mm)
17° × 14° (F-117; 13 mm)
12° × 10° (F-112; 19 mm)
48° × 39° (F-348; 9 mm)
34° × 28° (F-334; 13 mm)
24° × 19° (F-324; 19 mm)
13° × 10° (F-313; 35 mm)
7° × 5° (F-307; 65 mm)
4.6° × 3.7° (F-304; 100 mm)
45° × 37° (F-645; 13 mm)
Zoom (model dependent) 2× E-zoom 2× & 4× E-zoom
Spectral Range
Focus Range Athermalized, focus-free
50 mm, 65 mm, 100 mm
12° × 10° (F-612; 50 mm)
2× & 4× E-zoom
25 μm 17 μm
25° × 20° (F-625; 25 mm)
18° × 14° (F-618; 35 mm)
10° × 8° (F-610; 65 mm)
6.2° × 5° (F-606; 100 mm)
320 x 240160 x 120 640 x 480
ENVIRONMENTAL
Dust, Water Protection Rating IP66
Operating Temperature
Cold
start
-50°C to +70°C (-58°F to +158°F);
-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
OUTPUTS
Composite Video NTSC or PAL Standard
Video Over Ethernet Two independent channels of streaming MPEG-4, H.264, or M-JPEG
CONTROL
Point To Point (stand alone) Standard
Ethernet Standard
Serial RS-232/-422; Pelco D, Bosch
Network Enabled Standard
GENERAL
Weight 9.5 lb (configuration dependent)
Dimensions (L,W,H) 18.1” × 5.5” × 6.3” (460 mm × 140 mm × 160 mm)
Power Requirements
Power Consumption
Inrush Current
24 VAC (21-30 VAC)
24 VDC (21-30 VDC)
24 VAC: 15 VA max no heater, 51 VA max w/heater
24 VDC: 10 W max no heater, 46 W max w/heater
<5 A for DC power supply with slew rate > 10 ms
<19 A for AC power supply with slew rate > 4.17 ms

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2 Verify Camera Operation
Prior to installing the camera, use a bench test to verify camera operation and configure the
camera for the local network. The camera provides analog video and can be controlled through
either serial or IP communications.
2.1 Power and analog video
Step 1 Remove the rear cover and connect the power, video, and serial cables to the camera
as required. See “Electrical Connections and Schematics” on page 1-6.
Step 2 Connect the video cable from the camera to a display/monitor and connect the
power cable to a power supply.
The camera operates on 21 - 30 VAC or 21 - 30 VDC.
Verify that video is displayed on the monitor.
Step 3 Connect the serial cable from the camera to a serial device such as a keyboard, and
confirm that the camera is responding to serial commands.
Before using serial communications, it may be necessary to configure the serial
device interface to operate with the camera. When the camera is turned on, the
video temporarily displays system information including the serial number, IP address,
Pelco address, Baud rate, and setting of the serial control DIP switch: SW - software
control (the default) or HW - hardware.
S/N: 1234567
IP Addr: 192.168.250.116
PelcoD (Addr:1): 9600 SW
2.2 Verify IP Communications
As shipped from the factory, the F-Series camera has an IP address of 192.168.250.116 with
a netmask of 255.255.255.0.
Step 1 Configure a laptop or PC with another IP address from this network (for example,
192.168.250.1).
Step 2 Connect the camera and the laptop to the same Ethernet switch (or back-to-back with
an Ethernet crossover cable).1
Step 3 Open a web browser, enter http://192.168.250.116 in the
address bar, and press Enter.
The Web Configurator will start at the Login screen. If
the Login screen appears, then you have established IP
communications with the camera. It is not necessary to
log in and use the Web Configuration tool right away. At
this time, perform a bench test of the camera using the
FLIR Sensors Manager software and the factory
configured IP address. Refer to paragraph 2.3 “Using
FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM)” on page 2-2.
1. In some cases, a straight Ethernet cable can be used, because many PCs have auto
detect Ethernet interfaces.

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2.3 Using FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM)
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.
If the FSM software has not been installed yet, locate the CD that came with the camera and
install it on the PC.
2.3.1 Running FSM
Step 1 Run the FSM software by double clicking the 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. The software
version may be different than the version displayed below.

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After a brief while, the FSM main window will appear, and a popup FSM Notification
window will appear in the lower right of the screen indicating that no cameras
(servers) have been discovered yet.
Step 2 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.
Step 3 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.
Step 4 When the Discovery Panel is displayed, click Refresh.
The FLIR camera will appear in the list of Discovered Servers. The camera will be
called “flir”, and the asterisk in parenthesis “(*)” indicates the camera has not been
added to the list of Active Servers on the right.
Step 5 Click on the center bar “>” to move the camera over to the list of Active Servers.
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.
2. DiscoveryNo Sensors Discovered 1. Setup
3. Refresh 4. Move to ActiveZoom/Pan/Tilt
Camera Controls

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Step 6 Confirm that video is streamed to the monitor and it is possible to control the camera
using the zoom controls and so on. For example, click on the zoom button (magnifying
glass with +), and the video will zoom to 2X. Once operation of the camera has been
confirmed, the camera can be configured to an IP address that matches the
installation network.
Step 7 Return to the Web Configurator screen
shown at the right and select Login as
Basic User or enter basic as the User and
click Login.
No password is required.
The Web Configurator will display the Help
screen listing information on the camera’s
software and hardware configuration.
The menu on the left allows you to select
various configuration web pages in order to
set the camera configuration parameters.
See “F-Series Camera Configuration” on
page 3-1.
Once you have verified the basic operation of the camera and successfully streamed video, you
will want to install the camera in its proper location. Confirm the cables are properly attached
and the DIP switches are set as desired. Reassemble the rear cover after confirming the
ground wire is connected properly, and tighten the cable gland nuts to ensure a good seal all
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3 F-Series Camera Configuration
3.1 Camera Configuration Overview
In general, it may be necessary for the installer to make a limited number of configuration
changes for each camera, such as setting the serial and/or IP communication parameters.
For example, each camera comes from the factory with the same default IP address, so adding
more than one camera to an IP network requires different IP addresses. On the other hand,
many of the configuration parameters will remain unchanged from the factory default settings.
This section provides a brief guide to setting the configuration parameters which are most
commonly changed in order to get the camera to communicate and to operate normally.
In order to control the camera, it is necessary to communicate with it either over serial
communications (RS-232 or RS-422), or over Ethernet using Internet Protocol (IP). In either
case, it is likely there are some communication parameters that are specific to each
installation.
For a camera that is installed in a legacy-type CCTV network using analog video, the camera will
commonly be controlled with serial communications. The serial cable from the camera will be
connected to a keyboard/joystick device, or to a video switch or DVR that has a serial
communication port. In this case the installer may want to configure parameters such as the
address of the camera, the baud rate, and so on. These parameters can be set either using
hardware DIP switches or through software using a web browser.
For a camera installed in an IP network, the camera will commonly be controlled over Ethernet
by a PC or laptop running FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM) or a third-party Video Management
System (VMS) software. FSM is an integral part of the Nexus architecture—it is a client
program that communicates with the Nexus server on the camera. It allows control of the
camera and video streaming and many other sophisticated functions. Additional information
about the Nexus architecture and about FSM is available on the CD that ships with the camera,
or online at www.flir.com.
For a camera installed in an IP network, configuration changes are made using a web browser.
Refer to the Web Configuration Overview below for general information about the web interface
and about saving configuration changes.
In many cases, a camera will be installed with both serial and Ethernet communications. As
such, the camera can be controlled by means of a serial device or through software. When
someone tries to control the camera with a serial device at the same time as someone does
through the software IP interface, the serial device takes priority.
For basic configuration information, refer to section 3.3 “IP Communications Quick Guide” on
page 3-5 and section 3.4 “Serial Communications Quick Guide” on page 3-11. Not all
parameter settings are described in these sections. If you need help during the configuration
process, contact your local FLIR service representative or, call 877-773-3547 inside the US.

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3.2 Web Configuration Overview
This section provides a brief overview of how to use a web browser to connect to the camera
and make configuration changes using the Web Configuration tool. First familiarize yourself with
the information in this section, and then refer to the IP Communications Quick Guide for
information about how to configure the IP interface, since the web browser communicates
using the IP interface.
3.2.1 Web Configurator Login
Once you are able to use a web browser to connect to the camera, the login screen will appear;
select Login as Basic User, or type “basic” as the User and click on Login (there is no password
for the Basic user).
Note
Prior to making changes to the configuration, it may be wise to bench test the camera using
the factory configured IP address. See “Verify IP Communications” on page 2-1..

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Once you are logged in, the Help screen will appear. The web links available on the left side of
the page (Settings, LAN Settings, and so on) correspond to different groups of configuration
parameters.
The current status of the Nexus server is displayed in the upper left
(it should show as “Server Running…”).
Figure 3-1: Web Configurator Help Screen

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3.2.2 Saving Configuration Changes
After making any configuration changes, it is necessary to save the changes to the server
(there is a Save button at the bottom of each configuration page). Once you save configuration
changes to the server, the changes do not take effect immediately. Generally it is also
necessary to stop and restart the server for the changes to become effective. The server has
a configuration that is in effect and running, and another configuration that is saved (and
possibly different than the running configuration). The following message indicates the saved
configuration is different than the configuration in effect (the running configuration): “You must
restart the server for the changes to be effective”.
3.2.3 Restarting the Server
To restart the server, first click on the Stop button at the top of the page, and wait for the page
to refresh. When the server is stopped and the page is refreshed, the status will show as
“Server Stopped” and the button at the top of the page will change to Start rather than Stop.
Click on the Start button to restart the server, and when the page refreshes, the status will
again show as “Server Running…”. The Start button will be replaced by a Stop button when the
startup procedure has completed.
When configuration changes are made with the web browser, the settings are saved to a
configuration file. It is a good idea to make a backup of the existing configuration file prior to
making changes. If necessary the camera can be restored to its original factory configuration
also. For more information, refer to section 3.3.8 “Configuration File” on page 3-10.