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432-0003-00-10 Rev 150 M-Series Operator’s Manual 

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CHAPTER 1 

M-Series Overview

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Additional References

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Documentation Conventions

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Warnings and Cautions.

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System Description.

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M-Series Gimbal Assembly

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Joystick Control Unit (JCU)

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Multiple Cameras, JCUs, and Other Devices

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Video Display.

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Thermal Imaging

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Video Screen Icons

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CHAPTER 2 

M-Series Joystick Control Unit

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JCU Introduction.

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JCU Buttons.

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Power/DIM Button

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MENU Button

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USER Button

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SCENE Button

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COLOR Button

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HOME Button

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Special Button Functions

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Button Summary

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JCU Puck.

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Tilting the Camera

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Panning the Camera

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Zooming the Camera

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Freezing an Image

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JCU Display.

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CHAPTER 3 

M-Series System Startup

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System Startup and Shutdown.

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The Bootup Process.

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Standby Mode.

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Contents

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Page 1: ...M Series 432 0003 00 10 Revision 150 January 2012 Operator s Manual www netzerotools com www netzerotools com...

Page 2: ...ir M 625L M 625 L Thermal Night Vision Infrared Camera Maritime Flir M 625XP M 625 XP Thermal Night Vision Infrared Camera Maritime ______________________________________________________ _____________...

Page 3: ...national distribution and travel Please contact FLIR Systems if you have any questions Document Number 432 0003 00 10 Revision 150 Document History This document is controlled to FLIR Technology Level...

Page 4: ...ideo Screen Icons 11 CHAPTER 2 M Series Joystick Control Unit 15 JCU Introduction 15 JCU Buttons 15 Power DIM Button 16 MENU Button 16 USER Button 17 SCENE Button 17 COLOR Button 18 HOME Button 18 Spe...

Page 5: ...y Minimal Icons 35 Hide All Icons 36 User Programmable Button 36 System Setup Menu 37 Enable Disable Ball Down Installation 38 Enable Disable Aircraft Joystick Mode 38 Enable Disable Twist to Pan Mode...

Page 6: ...Changing the IP Address of the Camera 58 Changing the IP Address of the JCU 60 Custom Network Applications 61 Programmers Integrators 61 Command Strings 62 Resources Available 62 Training 62 CHAPTER...

Page 7: ...Contents 4 432 0003 00 10 Rev 150 M Series Operator s Manual This page is intentionally blank www netzerotools com www netzerotools com...

Page 8: ...hone numbers listed on the back cover of this manual This manual includes information about the following topics System description Using the joystick control unit JCU System startup and shutdown Conf...

Page 9: ...r navigation aids and a primary manual navigation system Warning Use of insufficient wire gauge can result in fire Caution Do not open the M Series camera unit for any reason Disassembly of the camera...

Page 10: ...please contact your local waste collection or recycling service your original place of purchase or product supplier or the responsible government authority in your area Business users should contact t...

Page 11: ...switches may be used to interconnect these components M Series Gimbal Assembly The gimbal assembly has a pan tilt mechanism that allows the camera to rotate continuously 360 in azimuth and to tilt pl...

Page 12: ...nnection provides power to the JCU The JCU has various buttons an LCD display and a joystick puck that is used to control the pan tilt movement and to navigate through the on screen menus The puck can...

Page 13: ...uce images from visible light like an ordinary camera does or like the human eye does Rather it uses energy contained in the infrared band to produce images by sensing subtle differences in temperatur...

Page 14: ...s Manual 11 M Series Overview On Screen Menu Position Scene JCU Zoom Level PC Video Setup Set Symbology User Programmable Button System Setup About Help Exit Press Puck to Select Rearview Freeze Home...

Page 15: ...four preset automatic gain control AGC settings which change the image gain and level settings Regardless of the scene setting the thermal camera automatically adjusts to the scene to provide a balan...

Page 16: ...he thermal camera On the M 618CS model only the color daylight camera zooms correspondingly with the changes to the thermal camera Image Frozen The image frozen icon appears when the puck has been dou...

Page 17: ...eatures vary depending on the specific way your system has been configured The various configuration settings and how they affect operation are all discussed in Chapter 4 M Series System Configuration...

Page 18: ...o used to put the camera back in standby mode as well as complete other system functions such as calibrating the JCU and associating the JCU with a camera These functions are described in more detail...

Page 19: ...es through four preset automatic gain control AGC settings which change the image gain and level settings Night Running Night Docking Day Running Man Overboard The M Series automatically adjusts to ch...

Page 20: ...mprove the quality of the thermal image by recalibrating a more uniform output HOME Button Short Press A short press of the HOME button moves the camera to its home position The home position is a pro...

Page 21: ...be enabled to provide the camera with a better ability to withstand shock and vibration at high rates of speed or in high seas see page 39 for details Global Standby When the system is put into globa...

Page 22: ...that the behavior of the puck can be modified through the system settings letting you choose the mode that feels most natural to you See Enable Disable Aircraft Joystick Mode on page 38 and Enable Dis...

Page 23: ...ght Rotate twist the puck counterclockwise and the M Series will pivot left You can change this so that panning is done by moving the puck sideways left pan left or right pan right Zooming the Camera...

Page 24: ...le on the DLTV camera in the M 618CS model It is not available on the DLTV camera in other models JCU Display The JCU display area generally shows the ID of the camera that the JCU is connected to It...

Page 25: ...the circuit breaker is used In normal operation however the camera will have power and will be in one of three states or modes Bootup or powering on Powered on or fully functional Standby a low power...

Page 26: ...pears Then another splash screen with two important notices appears 2 The screen then clears and a message displays Loading please wait 3 The screen clears and displays live video using default colors...

Page 27: ...the connection is final and then remains on the screen to indicate an active camera JCU connection The camera will now respond to the JCU buttons and puck movements The camera initially boots up in r...

Page 28: ...JCU as described here so that the camera is in the stowed position Then switch the system circuit breaker to the off position When the circuit breaker is switched on the camera will go through the bo...

Page 29: ...to indicate it has been selected JCU Stndby When the JCU Stndby option is selected the display momentarily shows Goodbye and then the backlit controls and the display are turned off The JCU buttons a...

Page 30: ...ain ways so the device can be calibrated After entering calibration mode you will be instructed to move the puck to the maximum extent possible in each direction separately After that has been done pr...

Page 31: ...al Network Configuration Dynamic Point Mode Disabled Rearview Mode Disabled Scan Width Wide Scan Speed Slow SCENE Button Night Running Stabilization Mode Enabled Stow Position 0o azimuth 90o elevation...

Page 32: ...e of loss of power and some settings will be configured as needed Some configuration settings are changed directly by pressing a button on the JCU These are described in JCU Buttons on page 15 The way...

Page 33: ...word Enable for example Enable Point Mode then that option is currently disabled When it is selected the option becomes enabled and the word Enable changes to Disable Similarly if an option begins wi...

Page 34: ...verts to the factory default when the system is rebooted Black Hot polarity darker colors represent hotter objects the factory default White Hot polarity lighter colors represent hotter objects The di...

Page 35: ...nable Color Thermal Video Five palettes display as you repeatedly press the JCU COLOR button grayscale red glowbow rainbow and fusion You can set your own default with the Set Thermal Color Default op...

Page 36: ...IP Interface and PC Operations on page 51 Display All Icons Selecting this option maximizes the display of the on screen icons Some icons such as home are only displayed momentarily If you choose to...

Page 37: ...are using a camera with stabilization see page 48 Note It is also possible to enter this menu by pressing and holding the USER button for 3 seconds The USER button is a programmable one touch button...

Page 38: ...urrent display is white hot it is inverted to black hot see Set Video Polarity on page 33 This is the factory default setting for the USER button Rearview Mode Revert A short press of the USER button...

Page 39: ...Moving the puck forward causes the camera to tilt down Moving the puck back causes the camera to tilt up The choice of mode to use is a matter of personal preference One mode may feel more natural tha...

Page 40: ...ness in a cold environment When High Power Standby is enabled and the motors are active the unit stays closer to operating temperature High power standby mode may be useful for power boats that operat...

Page 41: ...splayed on the screen You can configure the USER button to enable or disable Rearview Mode Set Stow Position When Set Stow Position is selected the camera stores the current position camera azimuth an...

Page 42: ...continue making changes When you are finished select Exit Surveillance Mode When you select Surveillance Mode from System Setup the following on screen menu displays The User Programmable Button can b...

Page 43: ...can width is wide Note The center of the scan pattern is determined by the direction the camera is pointing when surveillance is enabled The scan pattern is not centered about the home position unless...

Page 44: ...plays Video Icon Help Screens The Video Icon Help Screens provide an on screen explanation of the meaning of each of the screen icons The icons are shown on two screens press the JCU puck to cycle thr...

Page 45: ...ntact information on the screen Additional contact information is included at the back of this manual When contacting FLIR please have the product information available Restore Factory Defaults Select...

Page 46: ...ddition of Enable Disable Stabilization on the System Setup menu Removal of Enable Ball Down Installation from the System Setup menu this feature is not supported on the stabilized camera A new Video...

Page 47: ...off when the camera is stowed but the system restores your setting when the camera is powered on You can turn off the horizontal pan stabilization while retaining the tilt stabilization by enabling po...

Page 48: ...e stabilization enabled and have set the camera to point straight ahead relative to the front of the vessel If the vessel is turned at a sharp angle under these conditions the camera will attempt to m...

Page 49: ...enu description starting on page 37 Enable Disable Stabilization The System Setup menu on the model with stabilization includes the Enable Disable Stabilization option Select this option to enable or...

Page 50: ...ng point mode turns off the horizontal pan stabilization while retaining the tilt stabilization An unlock icon may also display momentarily when you modify the stabilization setting when point mode is...

Page 51: ...atforms running Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 8 may have to be configured to run in compatibility mode This chapter describes how to use a Web browser to communicate with and configure the M Ser...

Page 52: ...hen you mouse over it the text changes from white to gray Note Those options that are not available directly as a link such as enabling and disabling stabilization on the model that supports mechanica...

Page 53: ...Information MENU About Help Product Information Network Setup No equivalent Refer to Network Settings on page 58 Joystick Control Left JCU Push Puck left With Twist to Pan mode enabled default pressin...

Page 54: ...rt Video Polarity is the default Scene JCU Press SCENE button Cycles through the various scene settings On a dual payload model click and hold to switch VIS IR video between IR and visible camera Colo...

Page 55: ...tton is set to Switch IR VIS Video then the USER button can also be used to switch channels Set Default Color MENU Video Setup Set Thermal Color Default Switch Video Polarity MENU Video Setup Set Vide...

Page 56: ...request and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices UPnP devices are plug and play in that when connected to a network they automatically announce information about themselves and...

Page 57: ...rol Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs 2 In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box click Add Remove Windows Components on the left side 3 In the Windows Components Wizard click Networking Serv...

Page 58: ...ough UPnP It is also possible to configure static IP addresses to coincide with addresses on an existing network Changing the IP Address of the Camera You cannot display the camera s IP address on the...

Page 59: ...old IP address is no longer valid Type the new static IP address into the browser address field or return to Network Win 7 Vista or My Network Places Win XP to find the camera UPnP broadcast is never...

Page 60: ...tatic IP address You do this using steps similar to the way you changed the camera IP address 1 Determine the JCU IP address by pressing the COLOR button and puck at the same time The IP address displ...

Page 61: ...for troubleshooting issues Acronyms Table 6 1 lists each acronym that is used in this manual and its meaning TABLE 6 1 Acronyms Acronym Term Definition AGC Automatic Gain Control ANSI American Nationa...

Page 62: ...JCU Joystick Control Unit LCD Liquid Crystal Display MFD Multifunction display NMEA National Marine Electronics Association NTSC National Television System Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line P T Pan...

Page 63: ...ideo will also freeze Home Indicates the camera is in the home position the icon flashes when a new home position is set JCU Indicates a single JCU is connected to the camera Multiple JCUs Indicates m...

Page 64: ...de is disabled and pan motion is stabilized Stabilization Off Indicates the stabilization setting which improves camera image stability has been disabled This icon remains on the screen Stabilization...

Page 65: ...wer 12 24 V DC nominal 5 A Max Absolute range 10 32V DC 10 30 per IEC 60945 Camera Output Power to JCU Power Over Ethernet PoE per IEEE 802 3af 48V mode B PoE RJ45 JCU Input Power Power over Ethernet...

Page 66: ...ified by a unique part number 9 hz thermal frame refresh rate FPS NTSC video format 30 hz thermal frame refresh rate FPS NTSC video format 9 hz thermal frame refresh rate FPS PAL video format 25 hz th...

Page 67: ...Hz No 24 2x 432 0003 11 00 Dual NTSC Yes Yes No 320 x 240 30 Hz No 24 2x 432 0003 12 00S Dual PAL Yes Yes No 320 x 256 9 Hz No 24 2x 432 0003 12 00 Dual PAL Yes Yes No 320 x 256 25 Hz No 24 2x M 625L...

Page 68: ...sentative make the appropriate repairs If the camera still does not produce an image contact the FLIR dealer or reseller who provided the camera or contact FLIR directly contact information is provide...

Page 69: ...ay benefit from a different AGC setting For example a very cold background such as the sky could cause the camera to use a wider temperature range than appropriate You should keep the ocean and not th...

Page 70: ...e allowing the camera to correct for ambient temperature changes and provide the best possible image Just prior to the FFC a small green square will appear in the upper left corner of the screen Note...

Page 71: ...low the camera to cool down to a temperature within the operating range High Temp Shutdown System Indicates the camera has detected an over temperature condition and must be shutdown The character dis...

Page 72: ...v 150 M Series Operator s Manual The RJ45 loopback termination ties pin 1 to pin 3 and pin 2 to pin 6 The other pins are not connected 5 Unused N A 6 Receive 2 7 Unused N A 8 Unused N A Pin Signal Tie...

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