FLIR Photon User Manual

9
Remote IR Monitoring
In conjunction with a host controller
running FLIR’s IR MONITOR (or other
suitable software), temperature data can
be captured for trend analysis. The A320
can also supply a digital compression
of the camera’s analog video signal,
which can be sent as MPEG-4 streaming
digital video over an Ethernet link to a PC
monitor. IR MONITOR can be used to set
up temperature measurements, image
capture, and camera display functions.
This application allows the PC to display
up to nine camera images at a time
and switch between additional camera
groups as needed. The FLIR IP CONFIG
software can be used to set up each
camera’s IP address.
After the cameras are congured, the
PC used for monitoring does not need
to remain on the network continually.
By using the FTP and SMTP protocols
within the camera, the user can receive
radiometric images upon alarm events
or on a time based schedule. Also, any
available PC with a web browser can be
used to access the cameras web server
for live video and basic control. This web
interface is password protected.
Most IR cameras have an analog
video output in a PAL or NTSC format.
Therefore, another image monitoring
possibility is to use a TV monitor to
display thermographic video. A single
control room monitor can be used with
a switch to view live images from each
camera sequentially. When the cameras
are properly congured, control room
personnel can view scaled temperature
readings for any point or area (minimum,
maximum, and average) in that image.
(See color scales in the screen capture
images depicted in Figure 2.) Not only
will the operator know when there
is excessive heat, he or she can see
where it is.
Another example of the innovative
functions available in camera rmware
or external software is a feature called
Figure 4. An example of one type of system conguration for remote IR camera monitoring. The
system uses a digital alarm output for annunciating an over-temperature condition and transmits
streaming MPEG-4 compressed video that allows the scene to be viewed on a PC monitor.
Use Digital Out on
each camera to
ALARM on AREA MAX
Use the camera’s
web interface to
congure multiple
cameras. Set up one
AREA in each
camera.

FLIR Photon Specifications

General

Brand	FLIR
Model	Photon
Category	IP Camera
Language	English