User's Guide

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Installation
This chapter provides an overview of the Saros Dome security camera, and describes how to install
and configure it for networking.
1.1 Camera Overview
Saros Dome includes multiple thermal sensors, a 1080p visible light camera, IR and visible LED
illuminators, advanced on-board thermal video analytics, audio, and digital I/O. The thermal video
analytics provides tripwire, detection, and masking area configuration; human & vehicle detection and
classification; and manual and automatic scene analysis.
When the camera is connected to an
IP
network, it functions as a server, providing services such as
camera control, video streaming, network communications, and video analytics alarm capabilities. The
server uses an open, standards-based communication protocol to communicate with FLIR and third-
party video management system (VMS) clients, including systems that are compatible with ONVIF
®
.
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These clients can be used to control the camera and stream video
during day-to-day operations. For a
list of supported VMS clients, refer to the individual product web page at https://www.flir.com/browse/
security/thermal-security-cameras/.
Saros cameras can be onboarded to FLIR Cl
oud, which allows private, secure access to the camera:
• Over the internet using a standard web browser, via the camera’s F
LIR Cloud web application. You
can perform tasks such as viewing the camera's live video feed and managing its video analytics
settings.
• Using the FLIR Cloud REST API.
The video from the camera is viewed by streaming it over an IP network
using M-JPEG and H.264
encoding.
The Saros cameras are components within the
FLIR Thermal Fence, which combines FLIR thermal
security cameras, the FLIR Cloud, and control and management software in a fully integrated
perimeter security solution. The FLIR Thermal Fence provides automated perimeter surveillance,
intrusion detection, and alert capabilities for perimeter security applications. The FLIR Thermal Fence
gives you instant, automated threat detection and visual threat assessment capability around the clock
in one easy-to-use package.
If help is needed during the installation process
, c
ontact the local FLIR service representative or call
the appropriate support number listed at: https://www.flir.com/support-center/support-hq/. All installers
and integrators are encouraged to take advantage of the training offered by FLIR; visit
https://www.flir.com/support-center/training/ f
or
more information.
For safety, and to achieve the high
est levels of performance from the Saros Dome camera system,
always follow the warnings and cautions in this manual when handling and operating the camera.
Warning!
Before drilling into surfaces for camera mounting, verify that electrical or other utility service lines are
not present. Serious injury or death may result from failure to heed this warning.
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