ThermovisionFLIR DSeries Installation and Operation Manual

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For a pan/tilt camera, when the mouse is positioned over the video window, some 
controls appear in the lower left of the video image which allow the camera to be 
panned left or right, or to be tilted up or down. 
To move the camera, click on one of the 
arrows. 
As with a fixed camera, the zoom in and out controls also appear. To zoom in, click on 
the Zoom In control (+); to zoom out, click the Zoom Out control (-).
The following control panel buttons are enabled for pan/tilt cameras:
Start Scan List
This button will cause the camera to start the current scan list, which is a set of preset 
locations (each preset has a specific azimuth, elevation and zoom setting). The presets 
are programmed on the camera using the web interface or the FSM software.
St o p  S c a n  L i s t
This button causes the camera to stop (discontinue) the scan list.
Toggle Video Source
For a multi-sensor system with more than one video source (for example, a PT-Series 
camera with a thermal IR camera and a daylight camera), this button causes the “active” 
video source to be switched from one camera to the next. If the thermal IR camera is 
active and the button is selected, it causes the daylight camera to become active, and vice 
versa. This also causes the new active video source to be displayed in the Live Video 
window.
Initialize Pan/Tilt
For a long-range multi-sensor system with a pan/tilt platform, this button causes the pan/
tilt to go through its startup initialization. For most pan/tilt security cameras, this button is 
not needed since the pan/tilt will initialize automatically. For safety reasons, long-rage 
systems with large camera lenses do not initialize automatically, so this button is used.
Pan/Tilt Home
This button causes the camera to go to the Home position. The Home position can be set 
using the FSM software. 
Autofocus
This button causes the active video source to perform an autofocus operation. If the active 
source is a thermal camera with a fixed-focus lens, selecting this button causes an error 
message to be displayed below the video window (“Function not available for this driver.”). 
						

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Function 
Some cameras have additional features or functions which can be accessed using an 
extra numeric function keypad. It is possible to create customized camera functions 
through a “macro” interface which can be programmed through XML commands. For additional 
information contact FLIR Technical Support for information about the Nexus XML-Based Control 
Interfaces. 
When the Function button is selected, the keypad changes to a numeric 
keypad. As digits are selected, they are displayed below the keypad. To 
execute the function, select the FN Function button again. 
If an invalid function is entered, an error message appears below the video 
window (“Function is not available in current mode.”). To return to the 
Control Panel, select the Back button (left arrow). 
Goto Preset
A camera can have a set of predetermined pan/tilt locations, each of which is known as a 
“preset”. For example, a preset may be configured for each of the locations where security 
surveillance is most needed, such as a gate, doorway, and other point of access.
When the Goto Preset button is selected, the keypad changes to a numeric 
keypad. As digits are selected, they are displayed below the keypad. To 
cause the camera to go to the entered preset, select the Goto Preset button 
again.
 To return to the Control Panel, select the Back button (left arrow).  
						

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2.4.3 Help
At the top of the web page, the Help menu displays software version information. This page has 
information about the camera including hardware and software revision numbers, part numbers, and 
serial numbers. If it is necessary to contact FLIR Technical Support for assistance, it will be helpful to 
have the information from this page (such as Software Version) on hand. 
2.4.4 Log Off
Use the Log Off menu entry to disconnect from the camera and stop the display of the video stream.
2.5 Bench Test Using FSM
IF FSM is to be used in the final installation, it is a good idea to perform a bench test with it, as 
described below, prior to making configuration changes. The FSM software is included with the 
camera; the software installation will begin automatically when the CD is inserted into the PC. Once 
the bench test is complete, use a web browser to make configuration changes as needed (for 
example, set the IP address to an address that is compatible with the existing network). 
The following provides a brief description of how to use FSM to control a camera and stream video 
from the camera. For more detailed information on how to use FSM, refer to the FLIR Sensors 
Manager User Manual. Once the software is installed, the manual is available from the Windows 
Start Menu. If the FSM software has not been installed yet, locate the CD that came with the camera 
and install it on the PC. The latest version of the software is also available from http://support.flir.com/ 
in the Downloads page.
2.5.1 Running FSM
Run the FSM software by double clicking the FLIR Sensors Manager icon on the desktop, or click on 
the Windows Start button and select Programs > FLIR Sensors Manager > FLIR Sensors Manager. 
Initially the FLIR Sensors Manager splash screen will be displayed. After a brief while, the FSM main 
window will appear. A popup FSM Notification window will appear in the lower right of the screen 
indicating that no cameras (servers) have been discovered yet. 
Click on the Accept button to acknowledge the notification. 
						

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The FLIR Sensors Manager uses a “client/server” architecture. The FSM software is considered a 
client, and the cameras are considered servers or sensors. The Sensors Panel in the upper left of the 
window indicates no sensors have been discovered and added to the list of Active Sensors.
Click on Setup, if required, then the Discovery button on the side panel to bring up the Discovery 
Panel. The FSM software can automatically discover FLIR cameras on the network.
When the Discovery Panel is displayed, click Refresh. The FLIR camera will appear in the list of 
Discovered Sensors. The camera will be called “FLIR”, and the asterisk in parenthesis “(*)” indicates 
the camera has not been added to the list of Active Sensors on the right.
Click on the center bar “>” to move the camera over to the list of Active Servers. 
The name of the camera should appear in the Sensors Panel, with a green joystick 
icon.
By default, the FSM software will automatically discover sensors in the network, 
connect to the first camera it finds, take control of the camera, and display the video from the camera 
in Video Wall 0.
Click on Video Wall 0 and confirm that video is streamed to the monitor and it is possible to control 
the camera using the pan/tilt/zoom controls in the Control Panel. For example, click on the zoom 
button (magnifying glass with +), and the video will zoom to 2X. Once operation of the camera has 
been confirmed, the camera can be configured to an IP address that matches the installation network.
No sensors 
discovered initiallySetup
Discovery
Control Panel - 
Pan/Tilt/Zoom controlsRefreshMove to Active SensorsVideo Wall 0 
						

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2.6 Basic Camera Configuration
The following procedures describe how to do the most common basic camera configuration steps, 
such as setting the camera IP address and hostname and changing the user passwords. To make 
these changes, it is necessary to login using the admin user account. Additional configuration 
options are described after the basic steps are given (refer to 
section  “Advanced Configuration” on 
page 3-1). 
2.6.1 Expert and Admin Logins
When a user logs in as expert, an additional menu called Setup is available. 
The Setup menu can be used to make advanced adjustments to the thermal 
camera. For a pan/tilt camera, it can also be used to make configuration changes 
to the daylight camera and the pan/tilt platform. These adjustments should only 
be made by someone 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. Additional information is provided in 
section 3.1 “Thermal Image Setup” on 
page 3-1.
Note
 When a user logs in as admin, a third menu called Maintenance 
is available. It is possible to use settings on the Maintenance 
menu to modify the network settings, including the IP address of 
the camera. It is also possible to use the Maintenance menu to 
change the login passwords. The Maintenance menu also provides access to many other 
configuration options.
2.6.2 Maintenance Menu
Initially, when the Maintenance page is selected, the Server Status page is displayed. The page 
provides an indication of the current server status (either running or stopped) and buttons for starting 
or stopping the server or for rebooting the system. In order to make some configuration changes 
through the Maintenance menu, it is necessary to save the changes, then stop and restart the server 
to make the changes take effect. 
The basic camera configuration steps are accessed through the Maintenance menu, using the 
Server submenu on the left side of the page.The LAN Settings, Services, and Security Options 
selections are described below. Generally with these settings it is necessary to save the changes to 
make them effective, but it is not necessary to stop and restart the server. 
In most installations, the only camera settings needed are available from the Live Video page (using 
Scene Presets or Polarity). Use caution when modifying the camera settings described in this 
section. Some settings may adversely affect the thermal image over time or may completely disable 
the camera or the network interface. 
						

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When the Maintenance menu is selected, the following Server Status page appears.
LAN Settings 
The LAN Settings page can be used to set the hostname, default gateway, and IP address for the 
camera. The default IP Address mode is static; the mode can also be set to DHCP. When the IP 
address of the camera is changed, the PC may no longer be on the same network and therefore may 
not be able to access the camera until the IP address on the PC is changed also. For that reason, it 
may a good idea to change the IP address after making other configuration changes.
On the LAN Settings page for the D-Series camera there are two IP Interfaces. The network address 
for the camera is interface eth0, and internally the camera communicates using interface eth1. 
						

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Note
When the LAN settings are changed and the Save button is clicked, a pop-up message will appear to 
indicate the network interface should be restarted. 
Once all the changes have been made and saved, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the 
Restart Network button.
If the Hostname is changed, the new name may not show up in FSM until the camera is rebooted. To 
reboot the camera, save any configuration changes, then select Server Status and click the Reboot 
button.
Note
To reset the IP address (and other configuration settings and login passwords) to the factory default, 
refer to 
section 3.8 “Restoring the Factory Settings” on page 3-17.
It is not possible to change the settings for Interface: eth1 with the web tool. Do not use an IP 
address for the eth0 interface that is in the same network range as the eth1 IP address 
(192.168.2.x). Contact FLIR Technical Support if it is necessary to use an address in that range for 
the eth0 network interface.
The IP address is temporarily displayed on the video for a short while after the camera boots up. If 
you are unsure what the camera IP address is set to, it may useful to reboot the camera and watch 
for the IP Address information after the camera boots up. 
						

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Services (Date and Time settings)
The Services page is used to configure the date and time settings. The date, time, and time zone can 
be obtained from an NTP server, or can be entered manually. If the NTP mode is selected, the NTP 
server information can be entered. The NTP server address can be entered as a static address or can 
be obtained via DHCP.  
If the Custom mode is selected, a pop-up window allows the information to be entered manually. 
Set the date and time parameters, then select the Save button at the bottom. 
						

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Security Options 
To maintain security of your systems set passwords for each of the three login accounts.
user —The user account can only use the Live Video screen and controls.
expert —The expert account can use the Live Video screen and the camera Setup screen.
admin —The admin account can use all screens
After each password is set and confirmed, select the Save button at the bottom (it may be necessary 
to scroll down the page)..
Note, as an additional security measure, it is possible to limit which computers have access to the 
web browser interface. At the top of the page under “Restrict Web Configuration”, add a computer’s IP 
address and click “Add”. After all the allowed IP addresses are entered, select the Save button to save 
the changes. Note, once one or more addresses has been added to this list, only these computers 
will be able to log in to the web interface. Be sure to remember which addresses are allowed. 
						

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It is also possible to limit access to the camera from a client program (such as FSM) by IP address. To 
do so, in the Maintenance menu select Sensor, then Networking. Set the “Allow anonymous clients” 
parameter to No, and then add in the allowed addresses in the Remote Clients list and click Save.
Note, once one or more addresses has been added to this list, only these computers will be able to 
access the camera as a client. Be sure to remember which addresses are allowed.