Network settings and commissioning

Use the Network settings page to manage the network setup and to select the streaming bit rate.

Note

When altering the network settings, the address of the camera might change. The settings must be correct before saving them, otherwise the camera may not be accessible afterwards. If this occurs, use FLIR IP Config to locate the camera again or reset the camera to its default settings.

Ethernet setup

Follow this procedure:

  1. In the navigation pane, click Network settings.

  2. Select one of the following:

    • To automatically obtain an IP address for the camera, click Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP).

    • To manually set an IP address for the camera, click Manual configuration, and then type valid network information in the IP, Subnet mask, and Gateway boxes.

  3. Click Apply.

Wireless

The Wireless connection can be set to Off, Server mode, or Client mode.

In Server mode, you configure the camera itself to act as a wireless server allowing other devices to connect, such as mobile phones or tablets. This is useful in situations where no other network exists. In Client mode you connect the camera to an existing network.

To let the camera act as a wireless server, follow this procedure:

  1. In the navigation pane, click Network settings.

  2. Click Server mode.

  3. Type a Network name and a Password for accessing the network.

  4. Click Share network.The camera will now act as a “hotspot” that computers or tablets (with high resolution) can connect to. When a wireless connection has been established, the camera will be available at the IP address 192.168.16.1.

To connect the camera to an existing network, follow this procedure:

  1. In the navigation pane, click Network settings.

  2. Click Client mode.

  3. Click Scan networks.

  4. Select one of the Available networks in the list, and then click Connect.

  5. Enter the network password, and then click Connect.

Streaming bit rate

Follow this procedure:

  1. In the navigation pane, click Network settings.

  2. In the Streaming bit rate list, select one of the available bit rates.

  3. Click Apply.

Note

The streaming bit rate affects only the quality and bandwidth of the live and recorded video you view. It does not affect fire detection. The detection algorithm runs on the detector from radiometric measurement data and is independent of the streaming bit rate.

The streaming bit rate sets how much the video is compressed before it is sent over the network. Choosing it is a trade-off:

  • A higher bit rate gives more image detail and smoother motion, but uses more network bandwidth and storage and places more load on the network and video management system (VMS).

  • A lower bit rate uses less bandwidth and storage, but introduces more compression artifacts and reduces image detail.

Bit rate

Image quality

Network and storage

Typical use

Lower

More compression, less detail

Lowest bandwidth and storage

Shared or constrained networks, many cameras on one link

Medium

Balanced detail

Moderate

Most installations

Higher

Most detail, smoothest motion

Highest bandwidth and storage

Dedicated or isolated VLAN, forensic recording, few cameras

Choose the lowest setting that gives acceptable image quality for monitoring and recording on the available network. Where possible, isolate the detector network on a dedicated VLAN so streaming traffic does not compete with other devices.

Regions of interest and emissivity

  • Define Regions of Interest (ROI). Use the Box or Polygon tool in the camera’s web interface to focus monitoring on high-risk areas and exclude irrelevant heat sources from alarm logic.

  • Set emissivity to match the monitored material. Correct emissivity setting is critical for accurate temperature readings.

    • 0.95 for organic materials (wood, paper, plastic)

    • 0.85 for battery casings

    • 0.70–0.80 for painted metal

  • Stack multiple ROIs with different thresholds for tiered response — lower threshold ROI for pre-alarm, higher threshold ROI for full fire alarm activation.

Commissioning functional test

  1. The camera shall be securely mounted and the field of view shall cover the intended detection zone without obstruction.

  2. The PoE power shall be present and the Power/error indicator LED shall flash green.

  3. The network connection shall be active and the Ethernet activity LED shall flash green.

  4. The alarm activation shall be using a manufacturer approved test device at a minimum temperature of 100°C (212°F), maximum test distance 5 m (15 ft), functional testing performed under installed field conditions, see Go/No-Go test procedure.

  5. The alarm shall receive and transmit the alarm signal correctly.

  6. The error message shall be correctly received by the FACP.