Flir ThermovisionNexus IP Camera Configuration Guide

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2.9 Setting the IP address on a Windows PC
To set the computer IP address in Windows, first connect the PC to a switch, or connect it to the 
camera and ensure the camera has power. 
Step 1 With the PC or laptop connected to the switch (or if back-to-back with the camera, with the 
camera powered on), open the Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center (a Windows 7 
example is shown). The connection to the camera should show in...

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Step 3 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) as shown. Then click Properties.
Step 4 Select Use the following IP address, then enter 192.168.250.xxx, where xxx is any 
number between 1-255, other than 116 (the camera default).
Step 5 Set the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, then click OK.
Click to select 
Click Properties  

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In this chapter, additional configuration settings related to the following topics are described:
• Optimizing the thermal image
• Using the Surveillance features (Auto Scan, Scan List)
• Starting and stopping the Nexus server (Maintenance web pages)
• Configuring the camera to work with a serial device such as a keyboard
• Configuring the camera to work with a third-party VMS (ONVIF)
• Enabling On Screen Display (OSD) text
• Setting up the...

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3.1.1ROI
The camera adjustments under the ROI 
heading allow the user to make changes 
to the Region Of Interest. The ROI 
determines what portion of the image is 
considered by the Automatic Gain 
Control (AGC) algorithm. By default all of 
the pixels in the image are considered; 
in some cases it may provide an 
improved image if a portion of the image 
is excluded. For example, the sky is 
generally very cold, so if the ROI excludes the...

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3.1.5Flat Field Correction (FFC)
A Flat Field Correction operation can be used to correct for non-uniform responsivity within the pixel 
array. A shutter activates inside the camera and provides a target of uniform temperature, allowing the 
camera to correct for ambient temperature changes and provide the best possible image. The camera 
performs FFC at regular intervals or when the ambient temperature changes, but can also be 
performed as...

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3.3 Maintenance Mode
When Maintenance is selected at the top of the page, the configuration changes that are allowed are 
grouped according to the primary buttons on the left: Server, Sensor, and Files. In the previous 
chapter, the Server settings (LAN Settings, Services, and Security Options) were described. The 
following paragraphs describe additional Sensor configuration options available under the 
Maintenance mode that are used in...

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When the server is stopped and the page is refreshed, the status will show as “Server Stopped.” 
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. 

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3.5 Serial Communications (Serial Remote)
In some installations, a serial device such as a keyboard, joystick, or other device is used to control 
camera functions such as pan/tilt or zoom. A serial device can also be used to access functions that 
are specific to thermal cameras, such as changing the polarity from white hot to black hot. Refer to 
section 3.5.1 “AutoPan Function” on page 3-9 for additional information.
The Serial Remote...

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If the Pelco D protocol is to be used, select SerialRemote 1 and wait for the page to refresh, and then 
configure the Remote Port Settings such as Speed (baud rate), Data Bits, Parity and Stop Bits. Set the 
Address parameter to the appropriate Pelco address. It may be necessary to use the scroll bar on the 
right side of the page to access the settings.
When Use Preset Map File is set to Yes (the default), then presets (and special...

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In the Joystick settings, the Mode parameter, when set to FOV Dependant, allows a pan/tilt camera to 
adjust the pan speed automatically, depending on the current field of view (FOV). For a narrow FOV, 
the camera moves more slowly. If you do not want to limit the pan speed according to the FOV, set the 
parameter to Absolute.
The Pilot Mode parameter controls the direction of tilt when the joystick is moved forward or 
backward. When Pilot...