FLIR M400 User manual
Installation
Guide
M400
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FLIR Systems, Inc.
6769 Hollister Avenue
Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 888.747.FLIR (888.747.3547)
Proper Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)
The European Union (EU) has enacted Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
2002/96/EC (WEEE), which aims to prevent EEE waste from arising; to encourage reuse,
recycling, and recovery of EEE waste; and to promote environmental responsibility.
In accordance with these regulations, all EEE products labeled with the “crossed out wheeled
bin” either on the product itself or in the product literature must not be disposed of in regular
rubbish bins, mixed with regular household or other commercial waste, or by other regular
municipal waste collection means. Instead, and in order to prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health, all EEE products (including any cables that came with the product)
should be responsibly discarded or recycled.
To identify a responsible disposal method where you live, 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 their supplier or
refer to their purchase contract.
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Installing the M400
General Information..................................................................................................... 5
Standard Features ................................................................................................. 5
Additional Installation Components ....................................................................... 6
Additional References ........................................................................................... 6
Warnings and Cautions ............................................................................................... 7
Installation Overview ................................................................................................... 8
General Location Considerations ........................................................................ 10
System Installation .................................................................................................... 11
Installing the Joystick Control Unit (JCU II) ......................................................... 12
Electrical Connections............................................................................................... 15
Connecting Power ............................................................................................... 15
Proper Grounding................................................................................................ 16
Video Connections .............................................................................................. 16
Ethernet Connections .......................................................................................... 16
Installation Examples
Basic Standard Installation ........................................................................................ 17
Video Streams ........................................................................................................... 17
Digital Video and PC Interface .................................................................................. 18
FLIR DNR400-Series Connection ............................................................................. 18
Installation of other Shipboard Systems.................................................................... 19
NMEA 0180 Interface .......................................................................................... 19
M400 Reference
M400 Maintenance.................................................................................................... 20
Cleaning the JCU II ............................................................................................. 20
Cleaning the Camera Optics ............................................................................... 20
Cleaning the Camera Body ................................................................................. 20
Specifications ............................................................................................................ 21
External Standards .................................................................................................... 22
Acronyms .................................................................................................................. 23
Contents
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Mechanical ICD Reference
M400 Top Down Riser Installation Template ............................................................. 28
M400 Interface Control Document................................................................................ 33
Joystick Control Unit Interface Control Document ........................................................ 34
Maritime/Tracker Joystick Control Unit Interface Control Document............................. 35
M400 Riser Installation Document ................................................................................ 36
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1Installing the M400
Ge n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n
This manual describes the installation of the M400 system. If you need help or have additional
questions, please call to speak with our support experts; see the phone numbers on the back
cover of this manual.
The multi-sensor M400 is a stabilized maritime thermal and visible-light camera system for use on
most types of vessels. Its state-of-the-art long wave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera provides
excellent nighttime visibility and situational awareness, without any form of natural or artificial
illumination. The HD visible-light camera with 30X optical zoom provides daytime viewing.
Standard Features
• Pan/Tilt provides continuous 360° pan and +/- 90° tilt.
• Active gyro-stabilization provides steady, long-range viewing.
• Video tracking locks on and follows objects as long as they are in view (M400XR only).
• Firefighter mode provides user-adjustable colored temperature bands to aid in identifying hot
spots that may be visually obscured by smoke (M400XR only).
• High intensity LED spotlight
M400 Pan/Tilt Camera System
LED spotlight
Thermal camera
HD visible-light
camera
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The M400 should be installed by a qualified marine electronics technician;
incorrect installation could void the warranty.
This manual includes information about the following topics:
• Installation overview and planning
• Mounting the camera and installing the Joystick Control
Unit (JCU II)
• Connecting the electronics
• Configuration and Communication using a PC
• Maintaining the camera
• Parts list and other reference information
Additional Installation Components
Contact FLIR Systems, Inc. for more information regarding available accessories including
additional JCU IIs, PoE equipment, video distribution amplifiers, Serial to Ethernet servers, NMEA
Multiplexers, etc.
Additional References
Your M400 camera comes with a complete documentation set available from the FLIR Systems,
Inc. Web site. All documents are in PDF format and can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader:
•M400 Operator’s Manual (FLIR Doc. # 432-0012-02-10) contains information about how to
configure and operate the camera.
• M400 Quick Start Guide (FLIR Doc. # 432-0012-02-11) is a card used as a reference for the
functions executed by the various JCU II buttons.
• ICD (FLIR Doc. # 432-0012-XX-41) is an Interface Description Document providing detailed
installation information.
For safety, and to achieve the highest levels of performance from the M400 system, always follow
the warnings and cautions in this manual when handling and operating the M400 camera system.
Warning notices are used to emphasize conditions that could cause personal injury or death
existing with this equipment, or that may be associated with its use.
Caution notices are used where equipment might be damaged if care is not taken or an operation
might have an unexpected outcome.
Notes call attention to information significant to understanding and operating the equipment.
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Warnings and Cautions
Warning: Do not use the M400 imaging system as the primary navigation system. Use it in
conjunction with other navigation aids and a primary manual navigation system.
Warning: Ensure power is removed before accessing power wires during installation or removal of
system components. DO NOT HOT SWAP components (such as the JCU II). Damage to
equipment or injury to personnel may result.
Warning: The M400 system is not designed to operate in an enclosed environment in the
presence of flammable gases. Failure to follow this warning may result in explosion or fire.
Warning: Use of insufficient wire gauge can result in fire.
Warning: The M400 camera body is a remotely and automatically controlled device. Ensure
camera motion has been disabled before cleaning surfaces that can cause pinch hazards.
Caution: Do not open the M400 camera unit for any reason. Disassembly of the camera (including
removal of the cover) can cause permanent damage and will void the warranty.
Caution: Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the M400 camera optics.
Caution: The M400 requires a power supply of 12 Vdc to 24 Vdc nominal, 5.5 A maximum @ 24
Vdc, 11 A maximum @ 12 Vdc. Absolute voltage range: 12 Vdc to 32 Vdc. Operating the camera
outside of the specified input voltage range or the specified operating temperature range can
cause permanent damage.
Caution: During installation, ensure the cables exiting the camera are not in contact with sharp
edges, do not bend at sharp angles, and are not pinched between the bottom of the camera and
the mounting surface. Do not pull on the cables with excessive force.
Operating temperature range –20 °C to +55 °C (–4 °F to +131 °F) per IEC 60945
Storage temperature range –50 °C to +80 °C (–58 °F to +176 °F)
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Installation Overview
The M400 includes these standard components:
The standard cable set shipped with the M400 system is shown below in Figure 1-1. See “M400
Interface Control Document” on page 33 for the location of cable connections on the bottom of the
M400 camera.
Contact FLIR Systems, Inc. for information on additional cables, shown in Table 1.1, which may be
purchased.
308-0263-01-00 - Power cable - right angle, 12 AWG, 1 m
308-0261-01-00 - Ethernet cable - right angle to RJ45, 1 m
4115028 - RJ45 waterproof enclosure coupler
308-0265-01-00 - AV and serial cable - right angle, 1 m
M400 Pan/Tilt Camera
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Joystick Control Unit
PN 500-0398-10
5-port PoE+ Ethernet Switch
PN 4141042
NMEA and Factory test
F-type connector
serial interface
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308-0267-00 - HD-SDI cable, 1 m
4142057 - HD-SDI isolation transformer
Figure 1-1: Standard Cable Set
TABLE 1.1 Additional Cables Available from FLIR
Part Number Description
308-0260-01-00 Cable - Ethernet to RJ45, 1 m
308-0262-01-00 Power Cable - 12 AWG, 1 m
308-0264-01-00 Cable - AV and serial, 1 m
4141864 Cable - HD/SDI, 100 ft
308-0251-30-00 Cable - Ethernet to RJ45, 100 ft, LSZH
308-0252-30-00 Cable - Ethernet, RA to RJ45, 100 ft, LSZH
308-0253-30-00 Cable - Power, 12 AWG, 100 ft, LSZH
308-0254-30-00 Cable - Power, right angle, 12 AWG, 100 ft, LSZH
308-0255-30-00 Cable - AV and serial, 100 ft, LSZH
308-0256-30-00 Cable - AV and serial right angle, 100 ft, LSZH
BNC connectors (2)
HD-SDI Isolation Transformer
BNC connectors (2)
refer to the latest released ICD
for installation requirements
to display
Input from camera
M6x1 16 mm SHCS (6)
41411973 - Top down riser
Washer M6 (6)
Riser gasket
Vinyl transfer
FLIR logos
Figure 1-2: Top down riser kit
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You will need to supply the following items depending on planned installation:
• For Top Down Riser—Six (6) M8 stainless steel bolts and washers to secure the top down riser
after the camera is attached—bolt length depends on mounting platform thickness.
Recommended:
M8 socket head cap screws, or
5/16” - 18 socket head cap screws, or
5/16” - 18 hex head sheet metal screws type 316 stainless steel
Apply thread locker (Loctite 262 or equivalent)
• One or more multi-function displays (MFD) or other analog or digital video display devices
• Coaxial RG6 video cable to customer-supplied analog video monitors
• Coaxial RG6 video cable to customer-supplied HD-SDI digital video monitors
• Ethernet cables to connect the M400 and the JCU II to the PoE Ethernet switch,
8-conductor T568B
• Ethernet cables to connect to the ship’s Ethernet port,
8-conductor T568B
• Miscellaneous electrical hardware, connectors, and tools
General Location Considerations
Warning: The M400 system is not designed to operate in an enclosed environment in the
presence of flammable gases. Failure to follow this warning may result in explosion or fire.
First determine a good location for mounting the M400 system body and the JCU II. The system
has four cable connections:
• Power
• Ethernet connection to PoE switch for the JCU II; the switch requires an Ethernet connection to
the JCU II and optionally to other JCU II controllers or to a shipboard network.
• HD-SDI digital video
• Composite analog video and serial data (NMEA and factory test)
More than one JCU II can be installed to control the camera and more than one display can be
used to view the video. Also, a single JCU II can be used to control more than one camera. Most
often, the JCU II and video monitor are mounted close together, as a pair, so the video can be
viewed when the camera position (pan, tilt, zoom) is changed with the JCU II.
When determining the component locations, consider how the system may be expanded in the
future. For example, adding an additional monitor, or perhaps a JCU II and monitor pair.
Consider the following points when determining the camera location:
• Mount the M400 camera body as high as practical, but without interfering with any radar,
navigational, or communications electronics.
• To minimize interference with video signals, the camera body must be mounted
a minimum of 1 meter away from any radio frequency antenna.
• Minimize the degree to which vessel structures block the camera’s 360° view. The camera’s
continuous-pan design lets it rotate and point in all directions.
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