ThermovisionFLIR PTZ35x140 MS Installation and Operation Manual

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3.0 INSTALLATION 
General installation information for both 35x140MS cameras is given below. If you have a 
question regarding installation or operation of your 35x140MS camera, contact FLIR Systems, 
Inc Customer Support, using the contact information at the front of this manual. Check out our 
training web site (http://www.flir.com/training/
) to get information on courses offered and to learn 
how you can become a FLIR-authorized Installer. 
Caution! Be careful during the installation process so the lenses do not get damaged or dirty. 
Do not forget to remove the protective adhesive sheet after the installation is complete. 
Caution!  Proper ESD protocol should be followed while working with the unit.  
3.1 Installation Overview 
Disassembly of the camera is not required for installation. Disassembling the camera can cause 
permanent damage and will void the warranty.  
In most installations, the camera will be connected via a System Cable (P/N 308-0116-02) and a 
Break-Out Connector Cable (P/N 308-0117-00). The breakout cable provides the following 
connections (labels given in parentheses): 
  BNC for composite video (VIDEO P2) 
  RJ45 Ethernet (ETHERNET P5) 
  System power with 2 terminal rings (SYS PWR) 
  Pan/Tilt power with 2 terminal rings (PT PWR) 
  DB9 RS-422 for serial communications (USER 
P3) 
  DB9 Maintenance connection, used for service 
only (Maintenance P4), with termination plug 
(termination plug is required) 
Each breakout end of the cable (away from the 
camera) must be protected from the weather. 
 
Important! 
 When the Break-Out Connector Cable is used with the optional 40 ft System Cable, 
connect the Ethernet to a switch or router using a twisted pair cable that does not exceed 2 
meters.  
						

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Optional Accessories  
For installation purposes, the following optional accessories are available.   
  40 ft System Cable 308-0116-02  
  24VAC Power Supply 206-0004-01 
   Joystick 223-0017-00  
 
3.2 Camera Mounting 
Firmly secure the camera to a designated frame or structure capable of supporting the camera, 
using the mounting pattern shown below. For the PTZ-35x140MS, be sure to allow for device 
travel by providing a clearance cylinder of 15.5” (39.37cm) diameter and 22” (55.88cm) height. 
 
 
 
Mounting the SR-35x140MS camera is accomplished using the six 1/4-20 tripod mount holes or 
the single 3/8-16 central mount hole on the underside of the enclosure foot. The dimensions of 
the camera mounting foot are provided in section 8.0 35x140MS Camera Specifications
 for 
reference.  
The SR-35x140MS enclosure can be mounted to a wall mount, ceiling or pedestal mount, or a 
pan/tilt mechanism on a wall or ceiling. Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation 
accompanying the fixed or pan/tilt mount for more information regarding installation and 
mounting.  
						

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3.3 Camera Connections 
 
 
Connect the sealed System Cable to the connection on the camera base shown above. Then 
attach the other end of the System Cable to the Break-Out Connector Cable. The far end of the 
breakout cable must be protected from the weather. 
Ground Connection  
The 35x140MS cameras have grounding and surge protection to provide limited immunity from 
high current transients that can occur in installations subject to electrical storms and/or nearby 
lightning events. In order to ensure CE and FCC compliance as well as to protect against 
these high current events, installers are required to provide an Earth connection to a specific 
connection on the camera (the ground lug indicated above). Note: a ground connection to the 
exterior of the camera (for example, to the mounting foot) is insufficient. 
Caution! The camera must be installed according to industry-standard practices and local 
electrical codes. Failure to properly connect the enclosure and the electrical interface board to 
ground could result in damage to the camera and possible bodily injury. 
Input Power  
The 35x140MS cameras operate on 24Volts (nominal) power, AC or DC. The camera has 
separate power connections for the pan/tilt mechanism and the rest of the system. Provide 
either 24+/-10% VAC rms (50/60Hz) or 24+/-10% VDC directly to the connections labeled 
“PTPWR” and “SYSPWR” on the break-out cable.   
						

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Optional Power Supply 
The connections labeled “PTPWR” and “SYSPWR” on the break-out cable can be directly 
connected to the optional power supply.  Connect the black leads to COM and the red leads to 
24V. Next, adjust the AC Input switch to either 115VAC (standard for US) or 230VAC (standard 
for Europe) and apply power to the power supply. 
Fuse Protection 
The optional power supply system is fuse-protected against over-voltage conditions. A blown 
fuse is an indication either that the circuit has been overloaded or that a short circuit has 
occurred somewhere in the circuit. A wiring problem may be placing too much of a load on the 
circuit if a fuse blows after plugging in or turning on the camera. Before replacing the fuse it is 
important to identify what has caused it to fail. 
Prior to changing a fuse, turn off the electrical circuit or completely disconnect the camera. 
Make certain that no dangerous condition exists before restoring power. Replace the fuse with a 
fuse that is of the same rating and proper for the circuit. Never use anything other than a fuse of 
proper rating. 
Caution! Failure to disconnect power to the camera while replacing a fuse could result in 
accidental injury or death. 
Analog Video Output 
For analog video output, plug a standard BNC cable to the connection labeled “VIDEO P2” on 
the break-out cable. 
The analog video signal is accessed via a standard coaxial cable BNC connector and meets the 
requirements of NTSC or PAL video standards, depending on the configuration ordered. The 
analog video signal is intended to drive video coaxial cable and is designed to transmit a 75 
ohm load with minimum signal loss. Excessive signal loss and reflection occurs if cable rated for 
other than 75 ohms is used. Cable characteristics are determined by a number of factors (core 
material, dielectric material and shield construction, among others) and must be carefully 
matched to the specific application. Moreover, the transmission characteristics of the cable will 
be influenced by the physical environment through which the cable is run and the method of 
installation. 
In video security systems, camera signals must travel from the camera to the monitor. Proper 
termination of cables is essential to a systems reliable performance. The end point of any video 
cable run must be terminated in 75 ohms. Usually, the cable run will end at the monitor, which 
will ensure that this requirement is met. 
Ethernet Connection 
If you intend to use the FLIR Sensors Manager Software for video streaming and/or remote 
control of the device, attach a standard CAT5 cable (not to exceed 2 meters) to the connection 
labeled “ETHERNET P5” on the break-out cable. Connect the other end of the cable to a hub, 
switch or other Ethernet device.  
						

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Serial control 
If you intend to use the Pelco “D” protocol interface for remote control of the device, attach a 
standard DB9 RS-422 cable to the connection labeled “USER P3” on the break-out pigtail.  
Connect the other end of the RS-422 cable to an available port on a remote control device such 
as a Pelco KBD300A. Note - the pins for receive and transmit signals are relative to the camera 
and must be swapped on the controller device. That is, the transmit signals from the camera 
must go to the receive pins on the remote control device on the other end, and vice versa. The 
connector pin designations are shown below: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.4 Software Installation 
Install the FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM) software on your PC. The software installation 
procedure and the PC hardware and software prerequisites are described in the release notes 
file provided on the CD. 
For detailed information about using FSM, refer to the FSM Users Manual. A .pdf copy of the 
manual is installed with the software and can be accessed from the Windows Programs menu 
(Start > All Programs > FLIR Sensors Manager). 
3.5  Configuration and Control 
There are various settings available to the installer/integrator in order to communicate with the 
existing equipment and/or to optimize image quality for particular applications. These initial 
settings are often typically set at the time of installation and are accessible using a web browser 
over the Ethernet interface.  
In addition to these initial configuration settings, the cameras have features that are controlled 
during ongoing operation in the field at any time, such as electronically controlled focus. These 
features can also be controlled through the IP interface and/or through the serial interface. 
When both modes of communication (serial and IP) are used, the commands issued over the 
serial interface have precedence over the IP commands. For example, if a keyboard/joystick is 
connected to the serial interface and a user moves the joystick, the serial interface will take 
control of the camera, and if someone is using FSM to operate the camera, that person will 
temporarily lose control of the camera. Once the keyboard/joystick is idle and no longer issuing 
commands, it will be possible for the FSM user to take control of the camera again. Refer to the 
FSM User Manual for more information regarding camera control. 
RS-422 DB9    “USER P3” 
COM 1 Tx A (-)   Signal transmit  Pin 2 
COM 1 Rx B (+)  Signal receive  Pin 3 
COM GND    Pin 4 & 6 
COM 1 Tx B (+)  Signal transmit  Pin 7 
COM 1 Rx A (-)  Signal receive  Pin 8 
9  8  7  6 
5  4  3  2  1   
						

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4.0  VERIFY CAMERA OPERATION 
Prior to installing the camera in its final location, use a bench test to verify camera operation 
and, if necessary, configure the camera for the local network.   
Power and analog video 
Connect the power to the camera as described above. Connect the video cable from the 
camera to a display/monitor. Turn on the camera and verify that video is displayed on the 
monitor.  
If serial communications is used, connect the serial cable from the camera to a serial device 
such as a keyboard, and confirm that the camera is responding to serial commands. Before 
using serial communications, it may be necessary to configure the camera serial interface to 
operate with the other serial device. For more information, refer to section 5.2 Serial 
Communications for more details. 
Verify IP Communications 
As shipped from the factory, the camera has an IP address of 192.168.250.116 with a netmask 
of 255.255.255.0. Configure a laptop or PC with another IP address from this network (for 
example, 192.168.250.1). Connect the camera and the laptop to the same Ethernet switch (or 
back-to-back with an Ethernet crossover cable).  
Open a web browser, enter http://192.168.250.116 in the address bar, and press Enter.  
 
The browser should display the Login screen with an image of a PTZ 35x140MS camera. If the 
Login screen appears, then you have established IP communications with the camera.  
						

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It is not necessary to log in and make changes with the Web Configuration tool right away. 
Refer to the following chapter for more information regarding camera configuration. At this time, 
it is recommended a bench test of the camera should be performed with the FLIR Sensors 
Manager software using the factory configuration and the default IP address. 
4.1  Bench Test Using FLIR Sensors Manager (FSM) 
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. 
If the FSM software has not been installed yet, locate the CD that came with the camera and 
install it on the PC. 
Running FSM 
Run the FSM software by double clicking the icon on the desktop, or click on the 
Windows Start button and select Programs > FLIR Sensors Manager 2010 > FLIR 
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Initially the FLIR Sensors Manager splash screen will be displayed. The software version may 
be different than the version displayed below. 
 
After a brief while, the FSM main window will appear, and 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. 
 
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 indicates no 
sensors have been discovered and added to the list of Active Sensors.  
 
Click on the Setup tab along the top of the window to bring up the Discovery Panel. The FSM 
software can automatically discover FLIR cameras on the network.   
						

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If necessary, click on the Discovery tab along the right side of the window. When the Discovery 
Panel is displayed, click Refresh. 
 
The FLIR camera will appear in the list of Discovered Servers. The asterisk in parenthesis “(*)” 
indicates the camera has not been added to the list of Active Servers on the right.  
Click on the center bar “>” to move the camera over to the list of Active Servers on the right. 
Once the camera has been added to the list of Active Servers, you can click on the Video Wall 0 
tab at the top of the screen. 
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 on the main FSM window. 
Select the Video Wall 0 tab and confirm that video is streamed to the 
monitor. Confirm it is possible to control the camera using the zoom 
controls. For example, click on the zoom button (magnifying glass with 
+), and the video will zoom in. Once operation of the camera has been 
confirmed, the camera can be configured to an IP address that matches 
the installation network. 
 
 Once you have verified the basic operation of the camera and successfully streamed video, you 
will want to install the camera in its proper location.  
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