M-Series IP Interface and PC Operations
56
432-0003-00-10 Rev 150 — M-Series Operator’s Manual
Enabling Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
In order to use the Web interface, the PC may need to be set up to use Universal
Plug and Play (UPnP), which may not be active on your PC.
UPnP is typically not active on older computers using Windows XP but can be
activated by following the steps outlined here.
Note:
The JCU and camera will display on the PC network only when the PC is
on the same network as the camera. If the PC is not configured with a static IP
address, the UPnP icons will not display.
UPnP Overview
UPnP is a set of networking protocols that allows devices on a network to
connect automatically, without the need for configuration by a network expert,
thus simplifying the implementation of networks and the installation of computer
components. A UPnP compatible device from any vendor can dynamically join a
network, obtain an IP address, announce its name, convey its capabilities upon
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 supported device and
services types, enabling clients that recognize those types to immediately begin
using the device.
M-Series cameras and JCUs are UPnP devices so they broadcast their presence
on the network. A PC configured to accept UPnP broadcasts will show all UPnP
devices discovered under My Network Places.
Enabling the UPnP User Interface
In some cases, Windows will discover UPnP devices and provide its own user
interface to control them. Windows Vista and Windows 7 automatically detect
network devices in the Network page. If UPnP devices are hidden, a prompt at
the top of the screen will ask if you would like to display hidden devices.
TX
Read-only field displaying commands
sent to camera using FLIR network
application programming Interface
(API) protocol.
RX
Read-only field displaying camera
acknowledgement of the received
command.
TABLE 5.1
Web Links and Equivalent JCU/Button Actions
Web Control
Equivalent Operation
Comment
www.netzerotools.com
www.netzerotools.com
