FLIR F-304 Installation Manual Download Page 25

427-0030-00-12 Version 180

March 2018

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Basic Operation and Configuration

Server > Services > Date and Time

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. 

Note

Set the date and time parameters, then select the Save button at the bottom. After saving the settings, 
reboot the system. Refer to 

Server > Server Status, pg. 26

.

If the Custom mode is selected, a pop-up window allows the information to be entered manually. 

The server must be stopped before date and time settings can be changed.

Select

Custom

Set Date

Summary of Contents for F-304

Page 1: ...Installation Manual F Series...

Page 2: ...ea is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Shielded cables must be used to connect this device to other devices N...

Page 3: ...wer 9 1 6 2 Video Connection 10 1 6 3 Ethernet Connection 10 1 6 4 Serial Connection 10 1 7 Serial Communications Overview 11 1 7 1 Serial Communications Settings Hardware DIP Switches 11 1 8 F Series...

Page 4: ...ways follow the warnings and cautions in this manual when handling and operating the camera 1 1 Warnings and Cautions Warning Caution 1 2 References F SERIES Camera Mechanical Interface Control Docume...

Page 5: ...sure the glands are used correctly and the connections are properly sealed The camera can be powered with a conventional power supply using 21 30 VAC or 21 30 VDC The F Series Camera can produce analo...

Page 6: ...ant Note Ensure that cable distances do not exceed the specifications and that cables adhere to all local and Industry Standards Codes and Best Practices Important Note 1 5 1 Bench Testing Connect the...

Page 7: ...ree 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 loosen the four captive screws exposing the conne...

Page 8: ...r screws 1 5 7 Cable Gland Seal Inserts The F Series camera comes with two 3 4 NPT cable glands each with a three hole gland seal insert Cables may be between 0 23 to 0 29 OD Typically up to five cabl...

Page 9: ...grounded Typical to good grounding practices the camera chassis ground should be connected to the lowest resistance path possible FLIR requires a grounding strap anchored to the grounding lug on the...

Page 10: ...y and so on It is also necessary to select the communication protocol used either Pelco D or Bosch and the camera address By default the serial interface uses Pelco D RS 422 standard 9600 baud rate 8...

Page 11: ...Serial Communications Settings Hardware DIP Switches The camera has two blocks of DIP switches that are used to configure the serial communications settings One block of switches has 8 switches and is...

Page 12: ...e dip switches are interpreted as a binary number with switch 1 representing the least significant bit the switches are in the reverse order of the bits For convenience a table of serial addresses and...

Page 13: ...is determines the electrical interface selected for the user serial port The available settings are RS422 and RS232 Bit 5 Bit 6 Off Off NA On Off RS422 Off On RS232 On On NA Not Used Bit 7 Bit 8 X X X...

Page 14: ...ilable on specific F 6xxE models Spectral Range 7 5 m to 13 5 m Focus Range Athermalized Focus Free Video Composite Video NTSC or PAL Standard Video Compression Two independent channels of streaming M...

Page 15: ...g dust water ingress IP66 Operating Temperature Range 50 C to 70 C continuous operation 40 C to 70 C cold start Storage Temperature Range 55 C to 85 C Humidity 0 95 relative Shock MIL STD 810F Transpo...

Page 16: ...hes when IP communications are not used 2 1 2 Server Configuration It may be necessary for the installer to make a limited number of configuration changes to the camera server such as setting the IP c...

Page 17: ...the DNA utility b Unzip the utility then double click to run the executable file DNA exe All the units on the VLAN are discovered c For additional instructions on using DNA refer to the DNA User s Man...

Page 18: ...admin login has access to all configuration setup and maintenance settings The login passwords should be changed admin login required to prevent unauthorized access Two web sessions can be active at o...

Page 19: ...does not affect the video streams to other users or to an NVR If the live video is not displayed refer to Troubleshooting Tips pg 35 Help The Help menu displays software version information If it is...

Page 20: ...e the light is green Web Control Panel The control buttons on the right side of the page can control the camera When the mouse cursor is positioned over a button a tool tip is displayed which explains...

Page 21: ...ton stops the video on a single frame Click again to start the video 2 3 Basic Camera Configuration The following procedures describe how to do the most common basic camera configuration steps such as...

Page 22: ...nfigurations refer to Sensor Communications Serial Remote pg 28 It is necessary to have control of the camera to make Setup changes Changes made through the Setup menu have an immediate effect it is n...

Page 23: ...utton on the Live Video page refer to Toggle Automatic Gain Control AGC pg 21 toggle through five AGC algorithms The default algorithms are suitable for most installations but each selection allows a...

Page 24: ...admin a complete Maintenance menu is available 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 Dat...

Page 25: ...n can be entered The NTP server address can be entered as a static address or can be obtained via DHCP Note Set the date and time parameters then select the Save button at the bottom After saving the...

Page 26: ...Generally it is also necessary to stop and restart the server for the changes to become effective The server has a configuration that is active and running and another configuration that is saved and...

Page 27: ...ter all the allowed IP addresses are entered select the Save button to save the changes Note To maintain security of the system set new passwords for each of the three login accounts user The user acc...

Page 28: ...12 Version 180 March 2018 28 2 Basic Operation and Configuration Sensor Communications Networking Sensor Communications Serial Remote Save Select protocol Toggle Server Stop Start Pelco D settings Bos...

Page 29: ...ile S Interface 0 is the Nexus CGI interface used by the camera server Select INTERFACE 0 and scroll down to enable password authentication Authentication when enabled uses the same passwords set from...

Page 30: ...tream Name are used when establishing a session from a client Given the camera IP address of 192 168 250 116 the complete connection string for each of the video stream is as follows VIDEO 0 rtsp 192...

Page 31: ...o stream using its preferred settings and the camera can respond with its preferred settings As a result many of the details are established dynamically which may run contrary to network security requ...

Page 32: ...iles will be uploaded and installed Files Configuration The Configuration page allows the Nexus Server configuration to be displayed or backed up locally on the camera The configuration file can also...

Page 33: ...ngs This will make a backup copy of the configuration file and store it locally on the camera In the Upload Download section the Download to save a copy to a PC for safe keeping A pop up window will a...

Page 34: ...t the thermal camera can detect Even very cold objects like ice and snow radiate this type of energy The camera is capable of sensing very small temperature differences and produces a video image that...

Page 35: ...er temperature differences in the scene generally will allow the camera to produce higher contrast imagery Performance may also be affected when objects in the scene are wet rather than dry such as on...

Page 36: ...e more pronounced the losses Unfortunately this is one of the most common and unnecessary problems that plagues video systems in general Cable characteristics are determined by a number of factors cor...

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Page 39: ...180 Date March 2018 FLIR Systems Inc 6769 Hollister Ave Goleta CA 93117 USA Support https www flir com support center support hq Corporate Headquarters FLIR Systems Inc 27700 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonvil...

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