ThermovisionFLIR FSeries Installation Manual

Installation 
Manual
F-Series 

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Ta b l e  o f  C o n t e n t s
 F-Series Camera Installation
1.1 Warnings and Cautions  ............................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 References  ............................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Camera Overview  ..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.4...

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2.6.3 Security Settings  ............................................................................................ 2-14
2.6.4 Configuration File  ........................................................................................... 2-15
2.7 Thermal Imaging Overview  ..................................................................................... 2-16
2.8 Troubleshooting Tips...

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This manual describes the installation of the F-Series cameras. If you need help during the installation 
process, contact your local FLIR service representative or, call 877-773-3547 inside the US. All installers 
and integrators are encouraged to take advantage of the training offered by FLIR; visit 
http://www.flir.com/training for more information.
This manual includes the following topics: 
• Installation overview
• Mounting the...

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analog matrix/switch. The IP video will require a connection to an Ethernet network switch and a 
computer with the appropriate software for viewing the video stream.
1.4 Installation Overview
The F-Series Camera is an infrared thermal imaging camera intended for outdoor applications, and 
can be installed in a fixed location or on a pan/tilt mechanism.
The F-Series
 camera is intended to be mounted on a medium-duty fixed pedestal...

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• FLIR Sensors Manager CD
• F-Series Camera Documentation Package
1.4.3 Required Components
The installer will need to supply the following items, which are specific to the installation.
• Electrical wire, for system power; up to 100’ (3-conductor, shielded, gauge determined by cable 
length and supply voltage. Refer to section 1.6 “Camera Connections” on page 1-6.
• Camera grounding strap
• Coaxial RG59U video cables (BNC connector...

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Once the mounting location has been selected, verify both sides of the mounting surface are 
accessible.
Use a thread locking compound such as Loctite 242 or equivalent with all metal to metal threaded 
connections.
Once the holes are drilled in the mounting surface, install three (3) to five (5) 1/4-20 threaded 
fasteners into the base of the camera with thread-locking compound. 
1.5.4 Removing the Back Cover
Use a 3 mm hex key to...

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1.5.6 Cable Glands and Spare Parts Kit
The kit contains the two 3/4” cable glands and 
gland seal plugs required for non-conduit 
installations.
The remaining parts included in the kit are:
•a spare ground wire
• a spare ground nut and lock washer
• two spare power terminal block plugs
• two spare serial port terminal block plugs
• four spare F-Series back cover screws
• four spare PT-Series back cover screws
1.5.7 Cable Gland Seal...

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1.6 Camera Connections
1.6.1 Connecting power
The camera itself does not have an on/off switch. Generally the F-Series camera will be connected to 
a circuit breaker and the circuit breaker will be used to apply or remove power to the camera. If power 
is supplied to it, the camera will be in one of two modes: Booting Up or Powered On.
The power cable supplied by the installer must use wires that are sufficient size gauge (16 AWG...