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When the On-Screen Menu button is selected, the Toolbar changes to the 
following buttons to allow the user to navigate the menus. In the order they 
appear, the buttons are Left, Up, Right, Enter, Down, and Cancel.
Initially, the camera will not respond to any commands unti l the user takes control 
of the camera. A “Control” light in the lower  left indicates if the user has control of 
the camera or not.
Clicking on the Control...

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FLIR Mobile App
The FLIR Mobile app, available for Apple iOS devices such as an iPad or iPhone, 
can be used to control the camera. The app supports basic camera functions as 
described in the Toolbar Functions above. 
In order for the FLIR Mobile app to work, it is 
necessary for the mobile device to have a 
connection to the same network as the camera. 
Generally this would be accomplished by having a 
Wi-Fi router connected to...

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Advanced Pull-down
On the web browser page, in the lower right corner, there is a pulldown with a red 
triangle labeled “Advanced”. The Advanced pull-down is not generally needed for 
most users. The information that displays  in the text area when it is expanded is 
intended for system integrators and programmers. It displays the actual command 
strings and responses that are sent  back and forth with...

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Setup and Maintenance Menus
When a user logs in as expert, an additional Setup menu is available. The Setup 
menu can be used to make advanced adjustments to the thermal camera. These 
adjustments should only be made by some one who has expertise with thermal 
cameras and a thorough understanding of how the various settings affect the 
image. Haphazard changes can lead to image problems including a complete 
loss of video.
In most...

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To enter a static IP address, set the IP  Address Mode to Static. The screen will 
refresh, and the IP, mask, and gateway  fields will now accept user input. Click 
Save at the bottom of the page when finished. The system displays a warning as 
it restarts the network:
When the IP address is changed, the browser window which was opened under 
the old IP address is no longer valid. The new camera address is likely from a...

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Changing the Login Passwords
In the Maintenance menu, the Security Options link on the left side of the screen 
provides access to a web page that allo ws the administrator to control access to 
the web interface. The administrator can re strict access either by IP address or 
by login passwords. The login passwords  for each of the three logins can be 
changed by the system administrator to prevent unauthorized logins.
The...

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Custom Network Applications
The IP interface also allows marine  electronics integrators with software 
development capabilities to  design customized applications that integrate the 
camera (and optional JCU) with other types of marine electronics. Integrators are 
encouraged to contact FLIR directly to obtain more detailed information about the 
Nexus Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) and the communication protocols 
supported on...

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If you are a new user, you must register as  a developer before it is possible to 
download the SDK. Register and create an  account on the FLIR Web site before 
downloading any files. It is possible to purchase optional software support 
packages at the same location. Contac t the FLIR dealer where you purchased 
the camera for additional information, or contact FLIR directly using the contact 
information printed on the back of...

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4.Select the UPnP User Interface check box.
5.Click OK, and then click Next in the  Windows Components Wizard. It may be 
necessary to provide the Windows XP installation CD. 
It is possible to determine if any UPnP -enabled devices exist on the network by 
opening My Network Places. If there are UP nP devices on the local network, they 
will appear here with a generic icon based on the device type. In the future when 
a UPnP...

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