FLIR Detection
7. Connecting the FLIR identiFINDER R300 to a Local Computer
Chapter 7
Connecting the FLIR identiFINDER R300 to a
Local Computer
The FLIR identiFINDER R300 can be connected to a computer via Universal Serial Bus (USB).
The connection between the FLIR identiFINDER R300 and the computer serves two purposes:
Energy Supply
The computer provides external power for running the FLIR identiFINDER R300 or charging
the batteries. Refer to chapter
11
, p.
229
for details.
Data Communication
The FLIR identiFINDER R300 supports several methods of data communication via USB
which are explained in this and the following chapter.
Mass Storage Device
The FLIR identiFINDER R300 can behave as a mass storage device to transfer data to
the computer.
This mode is exclusive, that is, no other data communication is possible while the
FLIR identiFINDER R300 behaves as a mass storage device.
Web Server
The FLIR identiFINDER R300 can act as a web server you can access in a web browser
to download data or to operate the FLIR identiFINDER R300 and change its settings
with the enhanced convenience of a large screen and a real keyboard.
The remainder of this chapter explains:
• How to set up the physical connection (
, p.
• How to use the FLIR identiFINDER R300 as a mass storage device (
7.2
, p.
170
)
• How to prepare the computer (
7.3
, p.
171
) for accessing the web interface detailed in chapter
, p.
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