Motorola solutions Pelco Sarix Thermal Enhanced 4 User manual

Sarix® Thermal Enhanced 4
Operations Manual
Document number:C6731M
Publication date:02/23

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Table of Contents
Introduction 4
System Requirements 4
Accessing Camera Settings 5
Accessing the Camera Web Interface 5
Creating the Initial User 5
Logging In 5
Logging Out 6
Using the Live View 7
Navigating Through the WebInterface 7
Saving a Still Image 7
Configuring the System Settings 8
Configuring General Settings 8
Managing the Camera Firmware 8
Configuring Storage Management 9
Enabling Onboard Storage 9
Downloading Recorded Video from the Web Interface 10
Downloading Recorded Video from the SD Card 10
Deleting Recorded Video 10
Configuring Diagnostics 11
Configuring the Network and Security Settings 12
Configuring the Network Settings 12
Modifying Security Settings 14
Configuring the Users 14
Adding a User 14
Modifying Users and Passwords 15
Removing a User 15
Keeping Usernames and Passwords After Firmware Revert 15
Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication 15
Configuring the 802.1X Port Security 16
Switching 802.1X Authentication Profiles 16
Removing an 802.1X Authentication Profile 16
Returning to the Network Page 16
Configuring SNMP 16
Configuring the IP Filter 17
Configuring Imaging 19
Configuring General Imaging Settings 19
Using Window Blanking 20
Setting a Window Blank 20
Deleting a Window Blank 20

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Configuring A/V Streams 22
Compression and Image Rate 22
Enabling and Configuring Smart Compression 22
Saving or Restoring VideoConfigurations 23
Viewing the RTSP Stream URI 23
Accessing the Still Image URI 24
Configuring Smart Compression Advanced Settings 24
Configuring Radiometry 24
Configuring Events 26
Configuring Motion Detection 26
Configuring Sabotage Detection 26
Configuring ONVIF Analytics Metadata 27
Configuring Digital Inputs and Outputs 27
Accessing the About Button 28

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Introduction
Before you access the web interface, make sure all the procedures described in the camera installation
guide have been completed.
Note: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
System Requirements
The web interface can be accessed from any Windows, Mac, or mobile device using one of the following
browsers:
lMozilla Firefox
lGoogle Chrome™
lAndroid™
lApple iOS
Note: The web interface may work with older or unsupported browsers, but this has not been
tested.

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Accessing Camera Settings
Use the Motorola Camera Configuration Tool (CCT) https://www.pelco.com/camera-configuration-tool/
or the camera web user interface to access camera settings.
Note:Smart Analytics configuration requires the CCT.
Accessing the Camera Web Interface
After the camera has been installed, use the camera's IP address to access the web interface. The IP
address can be found in the Motorola Camera Configuration Tool (CCT) — Click the Network tab to see
the details of the selected cameras.
After you identify the IP address, complete the following procedure to access the web interface:
Note:The web browser must be configured to accept cookies or the camera web interface will not
function correctly.
1. On a computer with access to the same network as the camera, enter the camera's IP address
into a web browser in the format http://<camera IP address>/
For example: http://192.168.1.40/
2. You will automatically be prompted to enter your username and password to access the camera.
You will be asked to create a user with administrator privileges before the device will be
operational. For more information, see Adding a User.
Creating the Initial User
Cameras do not have a default username and password and will be in a factory default state.
Caution: You must create a user with administrator privileges before the camera is operational.
If the camera is in the factory default state, you will be redirected to the New User page to create an
administrator user:
1. Enter a new User Name or keep the default administrator name.
2. Enter a new Password for the user. It is recommended to use a secure and complex password.
3. Confirm the new password.
4. For the first user, Administrator must be selected in the Security Group drop-down menu.
5. Click Apply. After creating the user, you will be asked to login.
Logging In
You will automatically be prompted to enter your username and password to access the camera.
lIf the camera is in the factory default state, you will be asked to create a user with administrator
privileges before the camera will be operational. Use these credentials when logging in.
Note:Pelco recommends that you add a password after your first login. For more information, see
Modifying Users and Passwords.

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Logging Out
To log out of the camera, at the upper right corner of the window, click Logout.
Note:After 15 minutes of inactivity, the Web UIwill automatically log the user out.

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Using the Live View
After you log in, the first page you see is the Live View. The Live View contains an image panel that
displays the live video stream.
Navigating Through the WebInterface
Use the tabs at the top of the window to navigate through the web interface. Click the Live View tab at
any time to return to this page.
Note: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
Saving a Still Image
If you see the Save Still to SDCard button on the Live View page, the camera supports the ability to
take snapshots of live video from the web interface.
To use this feature, the following settings are required for the camera:
lThere is an SD card inserted in the camera. For more information, see the camera's installation
guide.
lThe camera's onboard storage settings are enabled on the Storage Management page. For more
information, see Configuring Storage Management.
lThe camera's video format must be set to MJPEG in the VideoConfigurations page. For more
information, see Compression and Image Rate.
After all the requirements have been met, you can click Save Still to SDCard and the image that is
displayed in the Live View page is automatically saved to the SD card.
To download the snapshot, see Compression and Image Rate.

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Configuring the System Settings
Use the System tab to configuring General Settings,Firmware,Storage Management, and Diagnostics.
Configuring General Settings
The General Settings page allows you to set the camera's identity.
Note: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
1. Click the System tab, and then click the General Settings tab.
2. In the Name field, give the camera a meaningful name.
3. In the Location field, describe the camera's location.
4. Select the Disable device status LEDs checkbox to disable the camera LED indicators.
5. Select any of the Overlay Settings checkboxes to display and stamp that information on the
camera's video stream. The options are:
lDisplay Date—Selecting the Display Date checkbox also enables the Date Format drop-
down menu. From the list, choose the date format.
lDisplay Time
lDisplay GMT Offset
lDisplay Name
lDisplay Location
6. In the Time Settings area, select how the camera keeps time.
lTo manually set the camera’s date and time, enter the time zone on this page.
lSelect the Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Savings Time checkbox, if required.
lTo auto-synchronize the camera’s date and time with an NTP server, configure the NTP
server on the Network and Security tab, Network page. See the section titled Configuring the
Network Settings.
Caution: The time setting must always be current. To ensure that the time is always current
you should do one of the following:
- Set up NTP on the DHCPserver, if your VMSsupports this feature.
- Use a valid public NTP server.
- Manually set the correct time in the Time Settings fields.
7. Click Apply to save the settings.
Managing the Camera Firmware
The Firmware page provides the current firmware version. From this page, you can also manually
upgrade the firmware, reboot the device, and restore to the factory defaults.
lTo manually upgrade the camera firmware:
1. Download the latest version of the firmware .bin file from the Pelco website
(www.pelco.com/training-support/).

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2. Click the System tab, and then click the Firmware button.
3. Click Choose File, and then browse to and locate the downloaded firmware file.
4. Click Upgrade. Wait until the camera upgrade is complete.
lTo download a bug report, in the Download Bug Report area, click Download.
lTo reboot the camera, in the Reboot Device area, click Reboot.
lTo restore the camera to factory defaults, but preserve Network settings, in the Restore to Factory
Defaults area, select the Soft Reset checkbox.
lTo restore the camera to factory defaults, in the Restore to Factory Defaults area, click Restore.
Configuring Storage Management
On the Storage Management page, you can enable the camera’s onboard storage feature and download
recorded video directly from the camera.
To access the Storage Management page, click the System tab, and then click the Storage
Management button.
Current information about the camera is presented in theDevice Information section at the top of the
page. It includes Status,Total Capacity,Current Usage, and Remaining Capacity.
You can perform two actions in the Device Information area:
lTo format the SDcard, click Format Card.
lClick to select or deselect Enable video alert overlay on severe SD card failure. When
enabled, this feature shows an overlay on the video stream when the card cannot record video,
indicating that you must replace the card.
Enabling Onboard Storage
To use the camera’s onboard storage feature, you must first insert an SD card into the camera. Refer to
the camera’s installation manual for the location of the SD card slot.
The SD card will record from the camera's highest resolution stream. In most cases, this will be the
primary stream.
1. Click the System tab, and then click the Storage Management button.
2. In the Settings and Actions area, click to select the Enable Onboard Storage checkbox.
3. By default, the camera is set to only record to the SD card when it is unable to communicate with
the network video management server. If you prefer to have the camera record video to both the
network video management server and to the SD card, click to deselect the checkbox for the
Record only when server connection is interrupted to disable the setting.
4. Select one of the following recording modes:
lContinuous: the camera never stops recording to the SD card.
lOn Motion: the camera only records when there is motion in the scene.
If you are configuring a Pelco video analytics camera, the On Motion setting will record either
pixel change in the scene or analytics motion events depending on how the camera is
configured.
The recorded video will be divided into files no more than five minutes in length or 100MB in size.

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5. On the VideoConfigurations page, make sure the format is set to H.264 or H.265 to maximize the
SD card recording capacity and performance. See the section titled Compression and Image
Rate.
Downloading Recorded Video from the Web Interface
Listed in the Export Recordings section are all the videos that have been recorded to the SD card.
It is recommended that you download recorded video from the web interface. However, if your bandwidth
is limited, you can choose to download the recorded video directly from the SD card. For more
information, see Downloading Recorded Video from the SD Card.
To download recorded video from the web interface, perform the following:
1. Click the System tab, and then click the Storage Management button.
2. In the Export Recordings area, click to select the checkbox beside all the videos you want to
download.
To help you find the video you want, filter the videos by date and time. Click to select the checkbox
for Filter, type in the dates in the From and To fields, and then select the From and To time range.
3. Click Download.
The selected video files are automatically downloaded to your browser’s default Downloads folder. If you
are prompted by the browser, allow the download to occur.
Note: Do not close your browser window until the download is complete or the file might not
download correctly. This is important if you are downloading multiple video files because the files
are downloaded one by one.
Downloading Recorded Video from the SD Card
If you do not have enough bandwidth to download recorded video directly from the web interface, you
can choose to download the recorded video directly from the SD card.
To download recorded video directly from the SD card:
1. Click the System tab, and then click the Storage Management button.
2. In the Settings area, click to deselect the Enable Onboard Storage checkbox, and then click
Apply.
3. Remove the SD card from the camera.
4. Insert the SD card into a card reader.
5. When the Windows AutoPlay dialog box appears, select Open folder to view files.
6. Todownload all the recorded videos, click Download All; to download specific video, select the
video files you want then click Download Selected.
7. When you are prompted, choose a location to save the video files.
The files start downloading from the SD card and are saved to the selected location.
8. When you are ready, eject the SD card.
9. Insert the SD card back into the camera then click to select the checkbox for Enable Onboard
Storage to begin recording to the SD card again.
Deleting Recorded Video
As the SD card becomes full, the camera automatically starts overwriting the oldest recorded video. You
can also choose to manually delete video to make room for new recordings.

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1. Click the System tab, and then click the Storage Management button.
2. Delete video by one of the following methods:
lTo delete individual video files, in the Recordings section, select all of the files you want to
delete from the Recordings list, click Delete, and then click OKin the confirmation dialog box.
lTo delete all of the recorded video files, in the Device Information section, click Format Card
to format the SD card, and then click OKin the confirmation dialog box.
Configuring Diagnostics
The Device Log page allows you to view the camera system logs and the camera access logs.
1. Click theSystem tab, and then click the Diagnostics button.
2. In the Type drop-down menu, select one of the following:
lAccess Logs — Logs of users who have logged into the web interface.
lSystem Logs — Logs of camera operations.
3. In the Minimum Log Level drop-down menu, select the minimum level of log message you want
to see:
lError — Sent when the camera encounters a serious error. These are the highest level log
messages.
lWarning — Sent when the camera encounters a minor error such as an invalid username
and password.
lInfo — Status information sent by the camera. These are the lowest level log messages.
4. In the Maximum Number of Logs drop-down menu, select the number of log messages you
want displayed.
5. Click Update.
The logs update to display the filtered information. The most recent log event is always displayed first.

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Configuring the Network and Security Settings
Use the Network and Security tab to configure theNetwork,Security,Users,802.1X,SNMP, and IPFilter
settings.
Configuring the Network Settings
On the Network page, you can change how the camera connects to the server network and choose how
the camera keeps time.
Note: You can only set the HTTPS port, the RTSP port, and the NTP Server in the camera web
interface.
1. Click the Network and Security tab, and then click the Network button.
2. At the top of the page, select how the camera obtains an IP address:
lObtain an IP address automatically: select this option to connect to the network through an
automatically assigned IP address.
The IP address is obtained from a DHCP server. If it cannot obtain an address, the IP address
will default to addresses in the 169.254.x.x range.
lUse the following IP address: select this option to manually assign a static IP address.
–IP Address: Enter the IP Address to use.
–Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask to use.
–Default Gateway: Enter the Default Gateway to use.
3. Click to select the checkbox for Disable setting static IP address through ARP/Ping method
to disable the ARP/Ping method of setting an IP address.
4. If the camera supports IPv6, in the IPv6 Settings area, click to select the checkbox for Enable
IPv6, and then configure the following settings.
Note: Enabling IPv6 does not disable IPv4 settings.
a. Click to select the checkbox for Accept Router Advertisements if using Stateless Address
Auto-Configuration.
b. From the DHCPv6 State drop-down menu, select one of the following:
lAuto: DHCPv6 state is determined by router advertisements (RA).
Note: The Accept Router Advertisements setting must be enabled for this setting
to perform as expected.
lStateless: the camera only receives DNS and NTP information from the DHCPv6
server. It does not accept an IPaddress from the DHCPv6 server.
lStateful: the camera receives IPaddress, DNS and NTP information from the DHCPv6
server.
lOff: the camera does not communicate with the DHCPv6 server.
c. In the Static IPv6 Addresses field, enter the preferred IPv6 address. Click the add icon (+)
to add another address.

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To change the prefix length, enter the preferred IPv6 address using Classless Inter-Domain
Routing (CIDR) notation. For example, 2001:db8::1/32 would indicate the address prefix
is 32-bits long.
By default, the prefix length is set to /64.
Note: The configured prefix length might not display correctly in the web interface, but
the prefix used by the camera will be the configured length.
d. In the Default Gateway field, type the default gateway you prefer to use. You can only assign
a default gateway if RA is disabled.
The IPv6 addresses that can be used to access the camera are listed under the Current IPv6
Addresses area.
5. To customize the hostname, enter it in the Network Hostname field.
6. In the DNS Lookup area, select how the camera will obtain a Domain Name System (DNS) server
address.
lClick to select the checkbox for Obtain DNS server address automatically to automatically
find a DNS server.
lClick to select the checkbox for Use the following DNS server addresses to manually set DNS
server addresses. You can set up to three addresses:
–In the Preferred DNS server field, type the address of the preferred DNS server.
–(Optional)In the Alternate DNS server 1 field, type the address of an alternate DNS
server. If the preferred server is not available, the camera will attempt to connect to this
server.
–(Optional)In the Alternate DNS server 2 field, type the address of another alternate DNS
server. If both the preferred server and the first alternate server are unavailable, the
camera will attempt to connect to this server.
7. In the Port Settings area, specify which control ports are used to access the camera. You can
enter any port number between 1 and 65534. The default port numbers are:
lHTTP Port: 80
lHTTPS Port: 443
lRTSP Port: 554
lRTSP Replay Port: 555
To limit camera access to secure connections only, click to deselect the checkbox for Enable
HTTP connections. HTTP Port access is enabled by default.
8. In the NTP Server area, select the checkbox for how the server is configured—DHCPor Manual. If
you select Manual, type the server address in the NTPServer field.
9. In the MTU area, set the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size in bytes. Type a number in the
MTU size field that is within the available range displayed on the right. Lower the MTU size if your
network connection is slow.
10. In the Ethernet Settings area, click to select an option from the Speed & Duplex drop-down menu.
The Auto-negotiation (default) setting is the preferred setting for most cameras, and will negotiate
the optimal speed and duplex setting for your network connection.

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11. In the Security area, click to select from the drop-down menu the Minimum TLS version that the
camera should to encrypt the communication between camera and server, and to block older TLS
versions that should not be used.
lTLS 1.2 is recommended for increased security.
lTLS 1.1 can be selected if it is required for backwards compatibility.
12. Click Apply to save the settings.
Modifying Security Settings
1. Click the Network and Security tab, and then click Security.
2. In the Encryption Engine drop-down list, select the type of encryption to use.
lOpen SSL is the default option for encryption.
lFIPS 140-2 enables FIPS 140-2 level 1 encryption.
lNXP TPM enables the onboard trusted platform module (TPM) to securely store your
encryption keys. Only cameras that come with the onboard NXP Secure Element TPM will
display this option.
3. Click Apply to save the settings.
Note:FIPS 140-2 Level 1 or the NXP TPM option requires the purchase of a FIPS camera license.
Caution:Changing this setting on your camera will require your camera to reboot and you will lose
the video stream for that time. Pelco recommends that you apply this setting during during non-
critical operating times.
Configuring the Users
On the Users page, you can add new users, modify existing users, and remove users.
Adding a User
1. Click the Network and Security tab, and then click Users.
2. Click Add....
3. On the New User page, enter a User Name and Password for the new user.
4. In the Security Group drop-down menu, select the access permissions available to this new user.
lThe User has access to the Live View, but cannot access any of the setup pages.
lThe Operator has access to the Live View but limited access to the setup features. The user
can access the General Settings page, Imaging page, VideoConfigurations page, Motion
Detection page, Window Blanking page, and the Digital Inputs and Outputs page. The new
user can also configure onboard storage settings but cannot delete video recordings or
format the SD card.
lThe Administrator has full access to all the available features in the camera web interface.
5. Click Apply to add the user.

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Modifying Users and Passwords
1. Click the Network and Security tab, and then click Users.
2. Click to select a user from the User Name (Security Group), and then click Modify.
3. To change the user’s password, enter a new password for the user.
4. To change the user’s security group, select a different group from the Security Group drop-down
menu.
Note: You cannot change the security group for the administrator account.
5. Click Apply to save the settings.
Removing a User
Note: You cannot remove the default Administrator user.
1. Click the Network and Security tab, and then click Users.
2. Click to select a user from the User Name (Security Group), and then click Remove.
Caution:There is no confirmation dialog box. The user is removed immediately.
Keeping Usernames and Passwords After Firmware Revert
To add a layer of security to protect the camera from theft, you have the option of keeping the camera's
current usernames and passwords after a firmware revert.
Normally if you restore the camera firmware back to the factory default settings, the camera returns to
using the default username and password. When you enable this feature, the camera will continue to use
the configured username and passwords, so the camera cannot connect to new servers without the
appropriate credentials.
Caution: Forgetting your own username or password after enabling this setting voids your
warranty. The primary method of restoring the factory default username and password will be
disabled.
1. Click the Network and Security tab, and then click Users.
2. At the bottom of the Users page, click to select the checkbox for Do not clear usernames or
passwords on firmware revert .
3. After you select the checkbox, the following popup message appears:
Please store your administrator password in a safe place. Password recovery is not
covered by warranty and loss of password voids your warranty.
4. ClickOK if you agree to the feature limitations.
Always keep a copy of your password in a safe place to avoid losing access to your camera.
Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
If your network switch requires 802.1x port-based authentication, you can set up the appropriate camera
credentials so that the video stream is not blocked by the switch. You can configure multiple profiles
(Saved 802.1x Configurations); but be aware that you can only enable one profile at a time.

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Configuring the 802.1X Port Security
1. Click the Network and Security tab, and then click the 802.1x button.
2. From the EAP Method drop-down menu, select one of the following and complete the related
fields:
lSelect PEAP for username and password authentication.
–Configuration Name: enter a profile name.
–EAP Identity: enter the username that will be used to authenticate the camera.
–Password: enter the password that will be used to authenticate the camera.
lSelect EAP-TLS for certificate authentication.
–Configuration Name: Enter a profile name.
–EAP Identity: Enter the username that will be used to authenticate the camera.
–TLS Client Certificates: Click Choose File, and then navigate to and select the PEM-
encoded certificate file to authenticate the camera.
–Private Key: Click Choose File, and then navigate to and select the PEM-encoded
private key file to authenticate the camera.
–Private Key Password: If the private key has a password, enter the password here.
–Uploaded Certificate:The TLS client certificate and private key are uploaded to the
camera. The uploaded files are used to generate a unique certificate to authenticate the
camera. The unique certificate is displayed in the Uploaded Certificate field.
3. If appropriate, click to select the checkbox for Authenticate Server.
4. Click Save Config to save the authentication profile.
If this is the first profile added to the camera, it is automatically enabled.
Saved configurations are listed under Saved 802.1x Configurations.
Switching 802.1X Authentication Profiles
To use a different authentication profile, select the saved configuration then click Enable.
Removing an 802.1X Authentication Profile
To delete one of the authentication profiles, select the saved configuration, and then click Remove.
Returning to the Network Page
To return to the Network and Security tab, Network page, click the Back To Network Setup button at the
lower left of the page.
Configuring SNMP
You can use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to help manage cameras that are
connected to the network. When SNMP is enabled, camera status information can be sent to an SNMP
management station.
On the SNMP page, you can configure the camera's SNMP settings and choose the status information
that is sent to the management station page.

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1. Click the Network and Security tab, and then click the SNMP button.
2. In the SNMP Configuration area:
a. Click to select the checkbox for Enable SNMP.
b. From the Version drop-down menu, select the preferred SNMP version. Be aware that both
versions can be configured, but only one can be enabled at a time.
3. If you selected SNMP v2c, you can request camera status information through an SNMPGet
request and receive trap notifications from the camera.
a. In the SNMP v2c Settings area, click to select the checkbox for Enable Traps to enable
traps from the camera.
b. In the Read Community field, enter the read community name for the camera. The
name is used to authenticate SNMP traffic. Only SNMP management stations with the
same read community name will receive a response from the camera.
c. In the Trap Destination IP field, enter the IP address of the management station where
the traps will be sent.
4. If you selected SNMP v2c, in the Available Traps area, select the traps that will be sent:
lTemperature Alert: a trap notification will be sent when the camera temperature rises above
or falls below the supported threshold. A notification will also be sent when the camera
temperature returns to normal.
lCamera Tampering: a trap notification will be sent when the camera's video analytics
detects a sudden scene change.
lEdge Storage Status:a trap notification will be sent when the status of the SD card
changes.
5. If you selected SNMP v3, you can request status information through an SNMP Get request.
SNMP v3 does not support traps. SNMP v3 offers greater security by allowing you to set a
username and password for the camera. This camera uses SHA-1 type authentication and AES
type encryption.
In the SNMP v3 Settings area, complete the following:
a. Username: enter the username that the management station must use when sending the
SNMP Get request to the camera.
b. Password: enter the password the management station must use with the chosen username.
6. Click Apply to save the settings.
Configuring the IP Filter
On the IP Filter page, you can control which IP addresses are able to connect to your camera.
1. Click the Network and Security tab, and then click the IPFilter button.
2. In the IP Filter area, click to select the checkbox for Enable IP Filter, to enable IPfiltering.
3. Click to select how the camera should filter IP addresses—either by allowing or denying access:
lAllow Access: Select this option to only allow access to the specific IP address entries you
will make below.

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Caution: If you choose to filter IP access using the Allow Access option, make sure that
you configure the correct addresses to be allowed or you might be locked out of your
camera.
lDeny Access: Select this option to deny access to the specific IPaddress entries you will
make below. This is the default option.
4. Add all the IP Filter Entries to which access with be either allowed or denied:
a. Click the add icon (+) to add an entry to the IP filter Entries list.
b. In the IPv4, IPv6 or CIDR range field that appears, enter the IPv4, IPv6 or CIDR range of
IPaddresses that you would like to filter.
c. Continue to add more entries to the list until you have added all of the necessary
IPaddresses to be filtered.
You can add up to 256 IP Filter Entries.
5. Click Apply to save the settings.
Note: If you have denied or not allowed access to the IPaddress you are currently using to
connect to your camera, your web interface connection will close after you click Apply.

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Configuring Imaging
On the Imaging and Display page, you can control the camera’s image settings and adjust sharpness
and contrast in the camera’s live video stream.
Note: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
Configuring General Imaging Settings
1. Click the Imaging tab, and then click the General button.
2. In the Image Settings area:
lMaximum Gain: To limit the automatic gain setting, click to select the desired Maximum Gain
from the drop-down menu. By adjusting the maximum gain level for low thermal contrast
situations, you can maximize the detail of an image. Cycle through the options and see how
the resulting image looks, then select the one that best suits your needs. If you set the
maximum gain level too high, images may appear grainy.
lColor Palette: To change the colors in the images captured from thermal camera, click to
select the desired Color Palette from the drop-down menu. You can select from several
options (e.g. WhiteHot, BlackHot, Rainbow, Lava, Arctic, etc.). Cycle through the options and
see how the resulting image looks, then select the one that best suits your needs. The best
detection analytics performance settings are the WhiteHot or the BlackHot palette.
lEqualization: To equalize the contrast between hot objects and cold backgrounds, enter a
number between 0 and 100 percent in the Equalization field. Cycle through the numbers and
see how the resulting image looks, then select the one that best suits your needs. The default
value is 20%.
lClick to select or deselect the Show Auto Contrast ROI checkbox to define which part of the
image will be used for adjusting the Automatic Exposure Control (AGC) balance for the
camera. An Auto Contrast ROI frame appears around the video image. Drag the lower right
corner of the box to resize it. Drag the edge of the box to reposition (pan) it.
lClick to select or deselect the Show Advance Settings checkbox:
lTail Rejection: Enter a number between 0 and 49 to adjust the Tail Rejection. This
setting determines what percentage of histogram outliers (at the top and bottom) to
ignore when generating the camera image.
lPlateau Value: Enter a number between 0 and 49 to adjust the Plateau Value. The goal
with this setting is to maximize the number of shades of gray that are assigned to valid
targets, leaving the background or other elements with significantly different thermal
signature with less variety of gray shades.
lDampening Factor: Enter a number between 0 and 100 to adjust the Dampening
Factor. This setting determines how fast the camera reacts to temperature changes in
the Auto Contrast ROI. Making the camera react slower (dampening) in some situations
may decrease false positives or motion events.
lSmoothing Factor: Enter a number between 0 and 100000 to adjust the Smoothing
Factor. This setting is related to the sharpness algorithm. A higher value results in more
frequencies being included in the image.
lIn the AGC Mode drop-down menu, click to select an automatic gain control mode. AGC
Mode (Information-Based Equalization) determines the weighting of pixels when the

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histogram (a measurement tool your thermal camera uses to calculate images) is
generated.
lClassic Histogram (Classic HEQ) equalization uses the cumulative histogram as a
mapping function between 14-bit and 8-bit. The intent is to devote the most gray-
shades to those portions of the input range occupied by the most pixels.
lInformation-Based EQ is a refinement over the classic histogram that allows
clipping the distribution of dynamic range to the extremes of the temperature range
improving in general the contrast, for example, between humans and vehicles.
Information-Based EQ is considered the best setting all around.
lClick to select or deselect the Enable Averager checkbox to improve the effective Noise
Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) of the camera from 50mK to 40mK (for 30Hz
models only).
3. In the Display Adjustments area:
lSharpness: Enter a number between 0 and 100 to adjust the image sharpness. Increase or
decrease the number you enter and see how the resulting image looks, then select the one
that best suits your needs. Too much sharpness can interfere with the classifier ability of the
camera, so use this feature with caution.
lContrast: Enter a number between 0 and 100 to adjust the image contrast. Increase or
decrease the number you enter and see how the resulting image looks, then select the one
that best suits your needs. In WhiteHot mode, a contrast value less than 50 darkens a thermal
image, increasing contrast in hotter scene content, while a higher contrast value will lighten it.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.
Using Window Blanking
On the Window Blanking page, you can set window blanks (privacy zones) in the camera’s field of view to
block out areas that you do not want to see or record. The camera supports up to 64 window blanks.
Setting a Window Blank
1. Click the Imaging tab, and then click the Window Blanking tab.
2. To add a window blank (privacy zone), click Add. A window blank box is added to the video
image.
3. To define the window blanking box, perform any of the following:
a. Drag any side of the box to resize the window blank. Window blank boxes can only be
rectangular in shape.
b. Click inside the box then drag to move the window blank box.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.
Deleting a Window Blank
1. Use one of the following methods to delete a window blank (privacy zone):
lIn the list of window blanks, click to select the name of the window blank to delete (Privacy
Zone [#]), and then click Remove.