Flir ThermovisionVoyager II Operators Manual

							VOYAGER II
OPERATOR’S MANUAL 
						

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Document Number: 432-0002-00-10, Rev 110
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Revision Date Comment
10 0 Feb 20 08
Initial Release
110 Ma r 20 09Includes NMEA functions, expanded TOC and other minor changes
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							TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAUTIONS 
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OPERATION 9
System Description  10
Joystick Control Unit (JCU)  11
Voyager JCU Controls  12
GETTING STARTED 17
MENUS 21
Icon Display  24
Maintenance Menu  25
Joystick Mode  26
Park 26
NMEA INTERFACE 27
NMEA Interface Functions  29
NMEA Interface Setup Menu  29
Radar Cursor Tracking  30
Slew to Waypoint  30
Radar Tracking  31
Message Priority  32
Dwell Time 32
Mount Height  32 
						

							WEBCAM FEATURE 33
Before You Begin  34
Con guration  Steps  34
Access the Webcam Locally   36
CAMERA CONTROL 38
Image Mode Control  38
Image Contrast  38
Black / White Hot  39
Field of View (FOV) Control  39
Focus Control  39
Remote Access 40
IP Con guration 40
WEB BROWSER CONFIGURATION 44
TROUBLESHOOTING & CLEANING 47
FUNDAMENTALS OF INFRARED
49
Introduction to Infrared Technology 50
More about Infrared 52
APPENDIX57
Parts and Accessories  58
System Overview   59
List of Icons Inside back cover 
						

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CONGRATUL ATIONS ON BUYING 
THE VOYAGER II
Welcome to the pioneering world of maritime thermal imaging! Th e 
Voyager II is a state-of-the-art thermal imager that lets you see at night, 
through smoke and haze, without any lighting at all. FLIR has been 
building thermal imagers for decades, and we are confi dent that you will 
see why FLIR is the #1 name in infrared around the world. 
Th  ermal imaging technology has been a staple of military operations for 
decades, but FLIR has just recently made it available to the public, and 
only to a select few at that! By purchasing a FLIR thermal imager, you 
have established yourself as a mariner on the leading edge of technological 
advancement. Remember to register the Voyager by fi lling out the 
Registration card.
You will fi nd that the Voyager is simple to use; it includes a Camera Body 
to install on the deckhouse or mast location of your choice, a Bulkhead 
Box for installation below deck, and a Joystick Control Unit ( JCU) for 
installation at the primary pilot station. Voyager will support up to 4 
control stations onboard and the video can be displayed on virtually any 
multi-function display or video monitor.
Voyager uses two thermal imagers: one with a wide fi eld-of-view (FOV) 
for navigating and overall situational awareness, and another longer-range 
imager for hazard and vessel identifi cation. Both cameras provide clear 
imagery regardless of lighting conditions.  
						

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CAUTIONS
In the Voyager Operator’s Manual, CAUTION notices indicate a 
potential hazard, which, if not avoided, may damage you, someone else, or 
the Voyager. For safety, and to achieve the highest levels of performance 
from the Voyager, always follow these Cautions when handling and 
operating the Voyager camera system.
CAUTION! 
Failure to follow the caution may result in damage to the Voyager.
CAUTION! 
Do not use the Voyager imaging system as the primary navigation system. Use  • 
it in conjunction with other navigation aids and a primary manual navigation 
system.
Do not open the Voyager camera body for any reason. Disassembly of the  • 
camera (including removal of the cover) can cause permanent damage and will 
void the warranty.
Be careful not to leave fi ngerprints on the Voyager’s infrared camera optics.  • 
Th  ey are treated with a special coating that can be permanently damaged by 
the oils in your skin. Also, they are delicate and can be damaged with improper 
cleaning. 
Th  e Voyager runs off   of 24 VDC. Operating the camera outside of the specifi ed  • 
input voltage range or the specifi ed operating temperature range can cause 
permanent damage.
Do not use the thermal imager to look at high-intensity radiation sources like the  • 
sun, lasers, arc welders, etc., as prolonged exposure can damage the imagers.
Th  e Voyager is designed to withstand the shocks and vibrations commonly  • 
encountered in the normal maritime environment. Don’t expose the camera to 
excessive impacts.
Don’t paint the Voyager, as this may void the warranty. •  
						

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Voyager is a stabilized maritime thermal and 
visible-light camera system for use on nearly 
any kind of vessel. It uses two thermal 
imagers to provide wide-angle and telephoto 
zoom images, instead of one imager with a 
long telescope. 
Th e Voyager consists of three main 
components: the Camera Body,  Joystick 
Control Unit ( JCU), and Bulkhead Box. 
Each of these components is designed for years 
of rugged, trouble-free use.
The Voyager Camera Body
Th  e Camera Body’s pan/tilt mechanism allows the operator to look 360° 
in azimuth, and +/- 90° in elevation. Th  e Camera Body houses all three of 
Voyager’s imaging sensors: wide-angle infrared, long-range infrared, and 
zoom color daylight/low-light camera. 
Each of the infrared cameras uses an uncooled vanadium oxide (VOx) 
detector sensitive to long-wave infrared (LW IR) energy. Th e wide-angle 
camera uses a 35mm lens, and the long-range camera uses a 140mm lens. 
In its default setting, Voyager will zoom digitally from the wide FOV 
camera to the narrow FOV camera. At the point when the Wide FOV 
reaches 2X zoom, the system switches seamlessly over to the narrow FOV 
camera and zooms digitally to its maximum magnifi cation.