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icon to the left flashes when you enable this setting but does not display 
continually since this is the normal mode of operation. 
If you disable stabilization, the wave icon on the left remains on the screen to 
make you aware that it is disabled. This is not a normal mode of operation. 
Stabilization is automatically turned off when the camera is stowed, but the 
system restores your setting when the camera is...

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CHAPTER 5M-Series IP Interface and 
PC Operations
The M-Series cameras and JCUs are network devices that communicate over an 
Ethernet network using Internet Protocol (IP). In addition to using a JCU to control 
and configure a camera, a user or installer can also complete similar operations 
and even more advanced configurations using a Web browser when a PC or a 
laptop is connected to the network. This IP interface also allows marine 
electronics...

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cameras, JCUs and PCs are able to communicate with each other via HTTP 
protocol. 
The same controls and functions that are available from the JCU are also 
available through the Web interface. As shown in the figure below, most JCU 
functions and menu options described in previous chapters are represented as 
links in blue boxes that are arranged in several groups. A link becomes 
highlighted when you mouse...

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TABLE 5.1  Web Links and Equivalent JCU/Button Actions
Web Control Equivalent Operation Comment
Pan and Tilt
Home JCU: Press HOME 
buttonClick and hold to set the home 
position.
Stop No equivalent Stops all movement of the camera, 
including surveillance mode. No 
equivalent JCU function.
Camera Controls
Active JCU: Press Power/DIM 
buttonWakes the camera from a standby 
mode.
Standby JCU: Press and hold...

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Press Puck JCU: Press Puck into 
JCUWith Twist-to-Pan mode enabled 
(default), pressing the puck in causes 
the active camera to zoom in. In a 
dual payload model, the switch IR/VIS 
option determines which camera is 
active. For some models, only the 
thermal camera can zoom.
Also functions as a click or Enter key 
when using menu functions.
Pull Puck JCU: Pull Puck out from 
JCUWith Twist-to-Pan mode enabled...

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Menu Options
Display Minimal 
IconsMENU: Set Symbology > 
Display Minimal Icons
Display  All  Icons MENU: Set Symbology > 
Display All Icons
Hide  All  Icons MENU: Set Symbology > 
Hide All Icons
Enable High 
PowerMENU: System Setup > 
Enable High Power 
Standby
Enable High 
To r q u eMENU: System Setup > 
Enable High Motor 
Torque
Set Stow Position MENU: System Setup > 
Set Stow Position 
Switch IR/VIS JCU:...

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Enabling Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
In order to use the Web interface, the PC may need to be set up to use Universal 
Plug and Play (UPnP), which may not be active on your PC.
UPnP is typically not active on older computers using Windows XP but can be 
activated by following the steps outlined here.
Note:The JCU and camera will display on the PC network only when the PC is 
on the same network as the...

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With Windows XP, you can install the optional user interface (UI) component 
using the steps below. This UI component displays a balloon tip for newly 
discovered devices and places an icon for each device in the My Network Places 
folder. To enable the UPnP UI, follow these steps: 
1.Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 
2.In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click...

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appear here with a generic icon based on the device type. In the future when a 
UPnP device is installed on the network, a notifying icon will appear briefly in the 
System Tray. When you see this icon, go to My Network Places to view the new 
device. Double-click on the icon to bring up the Web page.
Network Settings
By default, the camera and JCU device are configured to automatically 
determine IP addresses...