ThermovisionFLIR FCSeries Installation Manual

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In this chapter, additional setup and configuration settings related to the following topics are described:
• Optimizing the thermal image
• Setting up detection areas for Video Analytics (VA)
• Setting up measurement spots and areas for temperature monitoring 
• Configuring alarm responses and email notifications
• Configuring the camera to work with a third-party VMS (ONVIF)
• Enabling On Screen Display (OSD) text
• Setting up the video streams to optimize quality and network performance
When configuration changes are made with the web browser, the settings are saved to a configuration 
file. It is a good idea to make a backup of the existing configuration file prior to making changes, and 
another backup once the changes are finalized. If necessary the camera can be restored to its original 
factory configuration or one of the saved configurations (refer to 
Files Menu, pg. 3-23).
3.1 Setup Menu
The Setup menu has configuration options for setting the GEO parameters (geo-reference map location 
used by programs like FSM), making changes to the IR (thermal) camera, defining Video Analytics 
motion detection zones, and setting Radiometry temperature measurement areas (FC-Series R only). 
The changes made through the Setup menu have an immediate effect (it is not necessary to stop and 
restart the server). Note, it is necessary to save the changes if it is desirable to use the new settings at 
power up (refer to 
Save Settings, pg. 3-3). 
						

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3.1.1 Thermal Image Setup
In most installations it will not be necessary to change the thermal camera from the default settings. 
However in some situations, depending on weather, time of day and so on, it may be useful to make 
changes to the video image to enhance the image by modifying one or more of the parameters. 
IR page
In the IR page, a single JPEG image (a snapshot) is displayed in the upper right-hand corner. To 
update this image at any time, it is necessary to select the Refresh button. This will cause the entire 
page to refresh, including the image and all the parameter values (be patient, this may take some 
time). 
AGC ROI:  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 sky it may add more contrast to 
the rest of the image. A pull-down list offers 
some convenient options. Select Custom to 
enter specific numbers into the X, Y, Width, 
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AGC:  The AGC parameters affect how the overall video image appears. The default Plateau 
algorithm is suitable for most installations, but in some cases one of the other selections may provide 
a more appealing image, depending on personal preferences. Be aware the settings that are optimal 
at one time may be less optimal a short time later, since conditions such as weather and time of day 
affect the image and are constantly changing. 
Experiment with different AGC modes to find the 
settings that work best for the particular 
installation (it may be best to start with the Scene 
Presets options, see below). It is always possible 
to return to the default settings by selecting the 
Factory Defaults button at the bottom of the page.
With the Plateau mode, the ITT Mean parameter effects overall brightness, and Max Gain can 
generally be used to increase contrast (although it may also increase noise due to gain).
Scene Presets:  Each Scene Preset provides a combination 
of AGC and Digital Detail Enhancement (DDE, see below) 
parameters that are preferred for certain types of conditions. 
Select a preset that provides an image that is optimal for the 
installation.
Digital Detail Enhancement (DDE):  DDE is an image 
processing technique that enhances details by emphasizing 
lines and edges. 
Flat 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 desired and may 
cause an overall image improvement. Refer to 
Image freezes 
momentarily, pg. 2-14. 
Misc. (Lookup Table):  Select any of the 12 
color palettes. Look Up Table 1 is white hot, 
Look Up Table 2 is black hot; the other tables 
assign different colors to different temperatures. 
These color palettes can also be selected from 
the Web Controls on the Live Video page (refer 
to 
Toggle Palette, pg. 2-4).
Save Settings
When the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page is selected, the camera will use the saved 
settings whenever the power is cycled. To restore the IR camera to the original settings, select the 
Factory Defaults button and then click on Save Settings.  
						

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3.1.2 Video Analytics Setup
The Analytics function of the FC-Series camera provides the capability to detect motion and 
characterize detected objects based on size and aspect ratio (height and width). Using the Setup 
menu Analytics page, up to four motion detection areas can be created with independent detection 
settings. When enabled, these detection areas provide alarm signals to the camera software. Use the 
Maintenance menu (requires the admin login), to define the actions resulting from each alarm 
condition (
Alarm Manager, pg. 3-20).
Analytics page
To use Video Analytics it is necessary to setup areas of interest for detection. In some situations it 
may also be useful to use multiple areas of interest (up to four) to include and exclude specific areas 
from motion detection. The Analytics page allows areas (polygons) with four or eight corners. Each 
area is assigned an Alarm Id (0 to 3) based on the order in which it is created and the available IDs. If 
an area is deleted, its Alarm Id will be available for reuse. 
Select the gear icon to access Global Setting to enable 
analytics and set the detection sensitivity.
There are five settings for sensitivity: 0 - low, 25 - mid low, 
50 - mid, 75 - mid high, and 100 - high. Sensitivity is set 
to whichever of these five options is closest. For 
example, 30 would go to 25 - mid low. With lower 
sensitivity, smaller (distant) objects are not detected.
Set Analytics Enabled to Yes, click Save, and then click 
the gear icon to return to the Analytics Setup page.
Create an Area
Global Settings 
						

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Creating Motion Detection Areas:  To create a detection area, select one of the polygon icons and 
then drag any of the highlighted corners in the video image to define the detection area. In the 
Properties box ensure that Active is set to Yes, set Detection Box to Yes, and scroll down and click 
Save.
Setting Detection Properties:  The video analytics 
provide recognition of two types of objects based on 
size and aspect ratio: Human Size and Vehicle Size.
With Active and Detection Box set to Yes, a detected 
object is shown as a yellow, orange, or red box 
surrounded by both the minimum and maximum 
bounding boxes for humans and vehicles that are 
setup in the Properties for each area. Refer to 
Ta b l e 3-1 for a definition of the colors.
Four Corner Detection Area
Eight Corner Detection AreaSelected area
Select Yes
Scroll down
to Save
Alarm Id 0 
						

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To simplify defining the Properties, begin by setting the parameters for Human Size and for Vehicle 
Size as follows: Tolerance = 0, Near Width = 1, Near Height = 1, Far Width = 1, and Far Height = 1. 
Then scroll down and click Save. This will have the effect of minimizing the number and size of 
detection boxes displayed on the screen so that a single parameter at a time can be addressed.
Note
To set the Human Size properties, have a person walk 
around at the bottom of the area and adjust the Human 
Size Near Width and Near Height parameters so the 
blue box (near human) is the same size as the yellow 
detection box. Click Save.
Then, have the person walk around at the top of the 
area and adjust the Human Size Far Width and Far 
Height parameters so the purple box (far human) is the 
same size as the yellow detection box around them. 
Click Save.
The yellow detection box will change to orange when it 
fits between the minimum (far human) and maximum 
(near human) bounding boxes.
Set the Human Size Tolerance to allow for expected 
variations in the detected person size. A tolerance of 
10% will cause the Near bounding box to increase by 
10% and the Far bounding box to decrease by 10%. 
The tolerance is set independently for Human Size and 
Vehicle Size.
Repeat this same exercise using an appropriate vehicle 
to determine the Vehicle Size parameters.
Finally, set the Vehicle Size Tolerance to allow for 
expected variations in the detected vehicle size. A 
tolerance of 10% will cause the Near bounding box to 
increase by 10% and the Far bounding box to decrease 
by 10%. The tolerance is set independently for Human 
Size and Vehicle Size.
The detection box of a “moving” object 
will initially be yellow. If the detection 
box fits between the Human Size 
bounding limits (near and far), it will turn 
orange and generate a human alarm. If 
the detection box fits between the 
Vehicle Size bounding limits (near and 
far), it will turn red and generate a 
vehicle alarm. Refer to 
Alarm Manager, 
pg. 3-20 for a description of available 
actions as a result of these alarms.
The settings above are arbitrary and other initial settings may be better in some scenes. Typically, 
the Near Width and Near Height settings will be larger than Far Width and Far Height settings.
Near Human Detection Boxes
Far Human Detection Boxes
Table 3-1: OSD Bounding Box Colors (Detection Box = Yes)
Bounding Box Detection Box
Detection Box - Yellow
Near Vehicle - Pink
Detected Vehicle - Red
Far Vehicle - Green
Near Human - Blue
Detected Person - Orange
Far Human - Purple 
						

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3.1.3 Temperature Monitoring Setup (FC-Series R camera only)
The Radiometry functions of the FC-Series R camera provides capabilities to measure and monitor 
temperatures. The ability to use a thermal camera to make reasonably accurate and precise 
temperature measurements requires at least a minimum level of expertise in the science known as 
thermography. There are quite a few factors influencing the accuracy and precision of a temperature 
measurement from the camera, and users are encouraged to seek training. The Infrared Training 
center offers training (including online training) and certification in all aspects of thermography:
 
http://www.infraredtraining.com/.
Be aware that some of these factors can be corrected or adjusted within the camera to account for 
variations in conditions and distance. The camera has global settings which can be applied to all 
measurements, or each measurement can have its own set of correction factors.
Radiometry Page
Using the Setup menu Radiometry page, you can designate up to four areas (spot or box) for 
temperature measurements. When enabled, these areas provide alarm signals to the camera 
software. You can define the actions resulting from each alarm condition using the Maintenance 
menu (requires the admin login). Refer to the 
Alarm Manager, pg. 3-20.
Shown above are the two default Measurement Items which appear on both the Live Video and 
Radiometry Setup pages when an FC-Series R camera is first powered up. Both are set to alarm (turn 
red) when a temperature above 90 °F is detected. In this example, the alarm can be easily tested by 
placing a bare hand in front of the camera to trigger the alarm. As a more rigorous test with an 
installed camera, have a person walk through the area where the box is, and adjust the properties 
like range, emissivity, etc until an alarm occurs.
Global Settings
Create a Box
Measurement Item Summary
or Spot
Measurement Items 
						

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Creating Measurement Items:  To create a measurement box or spot, it is first necessary to have 
control of the camera (refer to 
Camera Control and Status, pg. 2-4). 
To add a Measurement Item, select the 
appropriate icon below the image, and select 
SCREEN from the pull-down option list (the 
GEO option is used only with pan/tilt 
cameras), then click Accept. The box or spot 
will be added in the center of the image. 
Click and drag the box or spot within the image 
to move it to the desired location. To change 
the size or shape of a box, click on the box in 
the image to select it (or click on the name in 
the Measurement Items list in the upper right of 
the page), and then click and drag one of the 
vertices (circles in the corners of the box). The 
specific settings of the measurement spot or 
box, including Alarm conditions, are configured 
in the Properties box to the right of the page 
and described below, refer to 
Measurement 
Item Properties.
The measurement data will appear on the left side of the video. If you do not wish to see the text 
data on the screen, refer to 
On Screen Display (OSD), pg. 3-18. If an alarm condition has been set, 
the alarm will continue to function even if the OSD temperature data is not displayed on the screen. 
Select the Measurement Item to view or edit it’s Properties. 
The name of an Item may be changed to indicate specific 
information about its location or purpose. The new name will 
appear in the OSD information, but only the Alarm Id will be 
used by the Alarm Manager when configuring an alarm 
response rule. Refer to the 
Alarm Manager, pg. 3-20.
The following sections describe the setup parameters which can be edited.  
Scroll down and click Save after changing any Measurement Item parameters.
Add
Select Screen
Drag
Resize
Added Temperature SpotFour Corner Temperature Box 
						

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Measurement Item Properties:  The Properties for 
each Measurement Item are grouped into three sections. 
The first section enables the individual item (Yes or No) 
and allows you to edit the default name. The Alarm 
Settings and the Local Parameters sections provide 
settings for each individual Measurement Item. 
The Thermography OSD will only appear when the item 
is Enabled (the default), although the item (box or spot) 
will be still be shown in the Radiometry Setup page, refer 
to 
On Screen Display (OSD), pg. 3-18.
Alarm Settings:  Set Alarm Enabled to Yes to 
generate an alarm.
The Alarm Result for a Spot Measurement Item 
depends only on the Value of the temperature reading. 
The Box Measurement Item has other options as shown 
in the illustration below.
The Alarm Condition defines the Alarm Result as 
being Below, Match, or Above the Alarm Threshold. 
The Alarm Threshold is the temperature set point that 
will trigger the alarm when the Alarm Condition is met. 
The value is in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit depending 
on the camera setting, refer to 
IR, pg. 3-13.
The Alarm Hysteresis determines how far below (or 
above if the Alarm Condition is set to Below) the Alarm 
Threshold that the temperature must go before the 
Alarm is turned off. The value is in degrees Celsius or 
Fahrenheit.
The Alarm Threshold Time determines the minimum 
time the Alarm will persist after being triggered. The 
maximum value is 30000 ms (30 sec) measured from the 
time the alarm is first triggered.
Select to rename
Spot OSD
Box OSD
Box Options
FC-Series R 
Options 
						

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Local Parameters:  Set the Object Emissivity, 
Object Distance, and Reflected Temp for the 
individual Measurement Item (Spot or Box). 
Then, set Use Local Parameters to Yes. 
When Use Local Parameters is set to No, the 
Global Settings will be used. 
Scroll down and click Save after changing any 
Measurement Item parameters.
Global Settings:  If a measurement spot 
or box has Use Local Parameters set to No, 
the Global Settings are used in the 
calculation of the indicated temperature. 
Select the gear icon to read and set Global 
Settings.
Click Save, and then click the gear to return 
to the Radiometry Setup page.
Measurement Items Summary:  Select 
the table icon to see a summary of all the 
defined Radiometery Measurement Items.
The Alarm Id is referenced by the Alarm Manager when configuring an alarm response rule,  
refer to Alarm Manager, pg. 3-20.
Click Save