Raymarine G-Series system, Installation Instruction

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7.9 Thermal camera setup and checks
To ensure correct operation of the thermal camera you should setup
and check the camera’s main functions.
Before proceeding ensure that the camera is connected correctly,
according to the instructions provided. If your system includes the
optional Joystick Control Unit (JCU) and PoE (Power over Ethernet)
injector, ensure these units are also connected correctly.
Set up the camera
You will need to:
• Select the GVM video module to which the thermal camera is
connected.
• Adjust the image (aspect ratio, contrast, brightness, and so on).
Check the camera
You will need to:
• Check the camera movement (pan, tilt, zoom).
• Check the camera “home” position is appropriate.
Configuring the GVM video module for a
thermal camera
If you want to view and control a thermal camera with your G-Series
system you must configure the GVM video module, using the
thermal camera application.
In the thermal camera application:
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select Thermal Camera Setup .
3. Select the Select GVM menu item.
A list of all connected GVM video modules is displayed, along
with serial numbers.
4. Select the GVM video module that the thermal camera is
connected to.
5. Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for each GVM video module in your system
that has a thermal camera connected to it.
Note: You can only connect 1 thermal camera to each GVM
video module in your G-Series system. When a thermal camera
is connected, each GVM video module is limited to that input
only and does NOT support the connection of any further video
devices.
Changing the thermal video aspect ratio
In the thermal camera application:
1. Select the OPTIONS softkey.
2. Select the PRESENTATION softkey.
3. Use the ASPECT RATIO softkey to select the Auto, 4:3, or 16:9
option, as appropriate.
Adjusting the thermal camera image
In the thermal camera application:
1. Select the OPTIONS softkey.
2. Select the PRESENTATION softkey.
3. Select the CONTRAST , BRIGHTNESS , or COLOR softkey, as
appropriate.
4. Using the trackpad, adjust the level as required.
Panning, tilting, and zooming the thermal image
Use a combination of the rotary control, trackpad, and range keys to
manipulate the thermal camera view.
System checks
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