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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 powered on.
The Stabilization setting is affected by the setting of point mode. Mechanical 
stabilization has two aspect: horizontal (azimuth) and vertical (elevation). 
Enabling point mode turns off the horizontal (pan) stabilization while retaining the 
tilt stabilization. 
An unlock icon may also display momentarily when you modify the stabilization 
setting when point mode is disabled. When point mode is enabled, the lock icon 
displays and remains on the screen indicating that the camera movement is 
constrained.
The camera retains your settings when it starts up; if stabilization was off when 
the camera was stowed, it will remain off.
Video Icon Help Screen
For cameras with the stabilization feature, a third video icon help screen provides 
an on-screen explanation of the meaning of each of the stabilization screen icons. 
The first two help screens are the same as the ones described beginning on 
page 43. 
The third screen displays by pressing the JCU puck to cycle through the help 
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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 integrators with software development capabilities to design 
customized applications that integrate the camera and JCU capabilities with other 
types of marine electronics.
Supported Web browsers include Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 or 8 on PC 
platforms running Microsoft Windows. Internet Explorer 8 may have to be 
configured to run in compatibility mode.
This chapter describes how to use a Web browser to communicate with and 
configure the M-Series cameras and JCUs. 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 the 
M-Series cameras and JCUs.
In most M-Series camera installations, a PC may not be needed or used. One or 
more JCUs will allow complete control and configuration of all the cameras on the 
network.The M-Series Web interface may be useful for more complex installations 
that have other devices on the network or a need for customization.
M-Series Web Control
If you have a PC on the same network as the camera and JCU, you can use the 
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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 over it—the text changes from white to gray. 
Note:Those options that are not available directly as a link, such as enabling 
and disabling stabilization on the model that supports mechanical stabilization, 
can be accessed by clicking the Menu link to access the camera’s on-screen 
menus.
Web Control Functions
Each link on the Web control page corresponds to an equivalent operation on the 
JCU or with the on-screen menus, as Table 5.1 indicates. The table assumes the 
factory default settings are being used. For a more detailed description of each 
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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 
Power/DIM buttonExecutes the System Standby option 
on the JCU Power Menu.
Speed (pull-down) JCU implements 
proportional speed 
control based on puck 
displacementControls the speed of pan and tilt 
operations; Possible selections: 40, 
60, 80, 100.
Product 
InformationMENU: About/Help > 
Product Information
Network Setup No equivalent Refer to “Network Settings” on 
page 58.
Joystick Control
Left JCU: Push Puck left With Twist-to-Pan mode enabled 
(default), pressing the puck left/right 
does nothing.
Right JCU: Push Puck right With Twist-to-Pan mode disabled, 
clicking on Left or Right causes the 
camera to pan left or right. 
Twist - JCU: Twist Puck 
counterclockwiseWith Twist-to-Pan mode enabled 
(default), twisting the puck causes the 
camera to pan left or right.
Twist + JCU: Twist Puck 
clockwiseWhen Twist-to-Pan is disabled, 
twisting the puck will cause the IR 
camera to zoom in/out.
Down JCU: Pull Puck 
backward (toward user)Controls camera tilt (direction 
depends on Aircraft Joystick Mode); 
used to navigate menu in both 
modes.
Up JCU: Push Puck forward 
(away from user)Controls camera tilt (direction 
depends on Aircraft Joystick Mode); 
used to navigate menu in both 
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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 
(default), pulling the puck causes the 
active camera to zoom out. In a dual 
payload model, the switch IR/VIS 
option determines which camera is 
active. For some models, only the 
thermal camera can zoom.
Menu JCU: Press MENU 
buttonOpens or closes the on-screen menu.
User JCU: Press USER button Operation depends on the User 
Programmable Button setting; Invert 
Video Polarity is the default.
Scene JCU: Press SCENE 
buttonCycles through the various scene 
settings. On a dual payload model, 
click and hold to switch VIS/IR video 
between IR and visible camera.
Color JCU: Press COLOR 
buttonCycles through the various color 
settings. Clicking and holding forces a 
flat-field correction (FFC), which can 
improve thermal video quality by 
removing some artifacts. An FFC 
occurs normally at regular intervals to 
continually manage video quality.
Freeze JCU: Double-click Puck 
(push in twice quickly)To unfreeze, click any link on the 
page (except Product Information or 
Network Setup). On the JCU, press 
any button or move the joystick to 
unfreeze.
Zoom + JCU: Push Puck in for 1 
second to turn on 2X 
electronic zoom for the 
IR camera.
Push and hold to zoom 
4X (M-6x models only).Push and hold for continuous color 
zoom of the DLTV camera (M-618CS 
model only).
Zoom - JCU: Pull up on the Puck 
TABLE 5.1  Web Links and Equivalent JCU/Button Actions
Web Control Equivalent Operation Comment 
						

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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: Press and hold the 
SCENE buttonOn dual payload models, if the User 
Programmable Button is set to Switch 
IR/VIS Video, then the USER button 
can also be used to switch channels.
Set Default Color MENU: Video Setup > 
Set Thermal Color 
Default 
Switch Video 
PolarityMENU: Video Setup > 
Set Video Polarity 
Start Surveillance 
ScanJCU: Press USER button The User Programmable Button must 
be set to Surveillance Mode. To stop 
the scan, click Stop, Home, or any of 
the JCU links that control camera 
movement.
Switch Rearview 
ModeMENU: System Setup > 
Enable (Disable) 
Rearview Mode 
Text Fields (Display Only)
Camera Name MENU: System Setup > 
Name Camera The Web page displays the camera 
name. You can only change it from 
the menu.
TABLE 5.1  Web Links and Equivalent JCU/Button Actions
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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 camera. If the PC is not configured with a static IP 
address, the UPnP icons will not display.
UPnP Overview
UPnP is a set of networking protocols that allows devices on a network to 
connect automatically, without the need for configuration by a network expert, 
thus simplifying the implementation of networks and the installation of computer 
components. A UPnP compatible device from any vendor can dynamically join a 
network, obtain an IP address, announce its name, convey its capabilities upon 
request, and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices. 
UPnP devices are plug-and-play in that when connected to a network they 
automatically announce information about themselves and supported device and 
services types, enabling clients that recognize those types to immediately begin 
using the device.
M-Series cameras and JCUs are UPnP devices so they broadcast their presence 
on the network. A PC configured to accept UPnP broadcasts will show all UPnP 
devices discovered under My Network Places.
Enabling the UPnP User Interface
In some cases, Windows will discover UPnP devices and provide its own user 
interface to control them. Windows Vista and Windows 7 automatically detect 
network devices in the Network page. If UPnP devices are hidden, a prompt at 
the top of the screen will ask if you would like to display hidden devices.
TX Read-only field displaying commands 
sent to camera using FLIR network 
application programming Interface 
(API) protocol. 
RX Read-only field displaying camera 
acknowledgement of the received 
command.
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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 Add/Remove Windows 
Components on the left side. 
3.In the Windows Components Wizard, click Networking Services and then click 
Details.
4.Select the Universal Plug and Play check box.
5.Click OK, and then click Next in the Windows Components Wizard. You may 
need to provide your Windows XP installation CD 
You can now see if any UPnP-enabled devices exist on your network by opening 
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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 dynamically through UPnP. It is also possible to 
configure static IP addresses to coincide with addresses on an existing network. 
Changing the IP Address of the Camera
You cannot display the camera’s IP address on the JCU display. Instead, you do 
it from the control page. Clicking the Network Settings link displays the camera IP 
address, mask, and gateway, as show in the figure below. The Dynamic option is 
selected by default.
To enter a static IP address, select the Static option rather than Dynamic. The 
screen will refresh, and the IP, mask, and gateway fields will change from gray to 
white, indicating they can accept user entries. Enter the appropriate information, 
then click the Save link.