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Quick Start Guide

Connections to a Raymarine MFD

The AX8 can be powered using the supplied PoE injector,  

alternatively, it can also be powered by a Raymarine MFD / 

network switch capable of providing power over ethernet (PoE).

Up to 8 AX8 cameras can be networked together.

Raymarine LightHouse MFD with PoE

Raymarine LightHouse MFD

Class 2 

PoE device

12 V / 24 V dc

12 V / 24 V dc

12 V / 24 V dc

12 V / 24 V dc

Raymarine LightHouse MFD

Max.

x8

55 mm (2.17 in)

25.6 mm (1.00 in)

80 mm (3.15 in)

13.5 mm

(0.53 in)

LED

Camera

IR

Ethernet and PoE

25.6 mm (1.00 in)

Reset

Ethernet

Diagnostics LED

Power

Diagnostic LED

60 mm (2.36 in)

125 mm (4.33 in)

Surface mounting holes 106 mm (4.17 in)

 14 mm

(0.55 in)

Camera fixing

 68 mm (2.68 in)

FLIR Ram mount 47 mm (1.85 in)

7 mm

(0.28 in)

20 mm (0.79 in)

5 mm

(0.20 in)

12 mm

(0.47 in)

37 mm (1.46 in)

52 mm (2.05 in)

Powered by PoE injector

12 V / 24 V dc

Class 2 

PoE device

88050-3-EN

09-2015

Date:

Document number:

Set-up

The AX8's built-in web interface MUST be used to align the thermal and visible images before using 

Thermal MSX

® 

mode  and to set-up spot alarms. The web interface also provides access to other 

features and settings not available on your MFD. 

Connect the AX8 to your MFD 

network and ensure it is powered.

When using the camera in 

Thermal MSX

®

 

mode, 

you can use the "Adjust Distance" slider control in 

the web interface to adjust the overlay position of 

the visible Vs. the thermal image.

Raymarine LightHouse MFD

Powered by 

PoE injector

12 V / 24 V dc

Class 2 

PoE device

Obtain the AX8's IP address, this can be found 

by accessing the AX8's diagnostics page using 

a Raymarine LightHouse MFD.

Homescreen > Set-up > Maintenance > 

Diagnostics > Select Device > AX8

.

Scroll down to Networks, the IP address is 

part of the RTSP URL.

EXAMPLE

rtsp://

10.22.0.32

/avc

Select the Spot alarm icon 

to add a new spot to the 

image, drag the spot to the 

required position and then 

set the temperature alarm 

by selecting the bell icon.

PC / Smartphone / tablet

Wi-Fi

Connect your PC or smart 

device to the MFD network. 

For information on connecting a 

PC or smart device to your 

Raymarine MFD network, 

refer to the 

LightHouse 

Operation instructions 

(81360).

Refer to the FLIR AX Series user 

manual (

T559913)

, available on the 

supplied CD for full details of the 

features and settings available 

from the web interface. 

EXAMPLE

Default logon:

Username: 

admin

 

Password: 

admin

Enter the AX8's IP address in the web browser's 

address bar on your conntected PC or smart device.

Alternatively you can connect the AX8 directly to a 

PC using an ethernet (RJ45) cable.
To obtain the AX8's IP address using a PC download 

and install the 

FLIR IP Config 

tool version 1.9 or greater. 

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Potential ignition 

source

The 

PoE injector

 is NOT 

approved for use in hazardous/

flammable atmospheres. Do 

NOT install in a hazardous/

flammable atmosphere (such as 

in an engine room or near fuel 

tanks). In this scenario, you can 

use a female to male RJ45 

adapter cable (available separately) 

to extend the cable run between 

the AX8 and the PoE injector.

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