13 FLIR Client 12 for PC / Mac
FLIR Client 12 gives you access to your security system and its settings over the Internet using a PC or Mac computer. The software is available
as a free download from the Lorex by FLIR website.
13.1 Minimum System Requirements
Table 13.1 PC Users
Description
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Minimum Requirement
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CPU
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Intel® Core™ i3 CPU
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Operating System
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Windows 7 or above
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Memory
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4GB RAM or above
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Video
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512MB video RAM or above
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Network (LAN)
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10/100/1000M
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Network (WAN)
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400Kbps upload speed
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Browser
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Internet Explorer 11 or above
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Table 13.2 Mac Users
Description
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Minimum Requirement
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CPU
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Intel® Core™ i5 CPU
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Operating System
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Mac OSX 10.12.1 or above
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Memory
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4GB RAM or above
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Video
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256MB video RAM or above
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Network (LAN)
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10/100/1000M
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Network (WAN)
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400Kbps upload speed
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Browser
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Safari 10.0.1 or above
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13.2 Installation
To download and install FLIR Client 12:
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Visit
lorextechnology.com
. Search for the model number of your DVR to bring up the product page.
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Note
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You can find your model number by:
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Looking at the label on the bottom-panel of the DVR.
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Click
on the DVR’s Taskbar to open the system information page, which shows the model number.
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Under the Downloads tab:
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(PC USERS) Click FLIR Client 12 for PC to download the application.
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(MAC USERS) Click FLIR Client 12 for Mac to download the application. Double-click to extract the software, then drag the software to Applications.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
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Once installation is complete, double-click the FLIR Client 12 icon (
) on the desktop or Applications list to launch.
13.3 Logging In
When you open FLIR Client 12, you will have to log in using your DVR credentials before accessing the system.
To log into the DVR using FLIR Client 12:
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Enter the Device ID of the DVR.
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Note
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You can get your Device ID from the QR code label on the top panel of your DVR, or by clicking
on the DVR’s Taskbar.
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Enter the Client Port (default: 9000)
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Enter the User Name for the account you wish to log in using (default: admin).
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Enter the Password for the account you wish to log in using (default: 00000000).
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Note
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The default password will only work if you are accessing the DVR for the first time using the FLIR Client 12 software. If you completed initial setup on the DVR, you will have created your own, secure password which should be used to access the system.
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Click Login.
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If you are accessing the DVR for the first time from the computer, you will be asked to enter a new password. Enter the password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields.
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Note
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Your new, secure password should be used from now on to access your DVR locally, as well as remotely using FLIR Client 12 or the
Lorex Secure
app for smartphones and tablets.
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Click OK.
13.4 FLIR Client 12 Live Viewing Overview
Overview of the controls in FLIR Client 12.
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Channel List: Open the channel list for quick camera functions. For details, see
13.4.1 Channel List
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MainStream: View live video using high-quality mainstream video settings.
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SubStream: View live video using lower-quality substream video settings to conserve bandwidth.
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Live: View live video from cameras.
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Playback: View recorded video. For details on using Playback with FLIR Client 12, see
13.5 Playback & Search
.
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Remote Setting: Access functions of the DVR menu. For details, see
13.6 Remote Settings Menu — Configure DVR Settings with FLIR Client 12
.
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Local Settings: Set download locations for recordings and snapshots taken using FLIR Client 12, and choose file type for video files. For details, see
13.7 Local Settings Menu — Set Download Location and File Type
.
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Information: Hover over to see system details.
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Exit
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Color Controls: Access controls for changing camera image color. For details, see
13.4.2 Color Controls
.
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PTZ Controls: Access controls for using PTZ cameras (not included). For details, see
13.4.3 PTZ Controls
.
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Navigation: Shows current page number for the channels shown on screen. Use the arrow keys to switch between pages.
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Page View: Click to select how many channels appear on screen at a time.
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Play All
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Stop All
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Original Proportions: Shows live video at the original proportions of the chosen recording resolution.
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Stretch: Stretch live video to fit the full area for each channel on screen.
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Full Screen
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Manual Recording: Click to start manually recording video. Click again to stop recording. Manual recordings are saved to your computer. To
set the location for manual recordings, see
13.7 Local Settings Menu — Set Download Location and File Type
.
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Snapshot: Click to save a snapshot of the current live display to your computer. To set the location for snapshots, see
13.7 Local Settings Menu — Set Download Location and File Type
.
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Digital Zoom: Click, then click-and-drag over an area of the live image to enlarge. Right-click to return to the full image.
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Mute/Unmute: Requires audio-enabled cameras (not included).
13.4.2 Color Controls
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Adjust Hue
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Adjust Brightness
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Adjust Contrast
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Adjust Saturation
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Click Default to reset all sliders to default positions, or click Refresh to see the effects of your changes on the live video.
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13.4.3 PTZ Controls
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Directional Arrows: Click to move the PTZ camera.
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PTZ Speed: Click to set the speed of the PTZ camera’s movement.
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Zoom: Click –/+ to zoom in or out.
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Focus: Click –/+ to adjust focus.
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Iris: Click –/+ to adjust iris.
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Presets: Add, remove, or go to presets. For details on setting presets, see
7.5.1 Setting PTZ Presets
.
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Cruise: Start/stop PTZ cruise.
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13.5 Playback & Search
Search for and play back video recordings using FLIR Client 12.
13.5.1 Search for Recordings
To search for recordings:
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Click Playback in the top-right corner of the window.
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Select a day on the calendar to search for recordings from. Days with recordings appear with a red underline.
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Select the recording type to search for from the dropdown next to Type, or select All to search for all recordings.
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Check the channels you would like to search for recordings from. Check Synchronous playback to play all channels at once.
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Click Search.
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Recordings that fit your search will be displayed in the timeline, which continuous recording represented by green, and motion
by yellow. Click a section of video where you would like to begin playback and click the
button. See
13.5.2 Playback Controls
for a full overview of playback controls in FLIR Client 12.
13.5.2 Playback Controls
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Calendar: Select a day to search for video from.
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Type: Select the type of recording you want to search for, or select All to search for all recordings.
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Playback Channels: Check channels you would like to search for video from. Check Synchronous playback to play all channels at once.
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Search: Click to search for recordings based on your criteria.
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Timeline: Recordings that fit your search will be displayed in the timeline.
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Continuous recordings are represented by green bars, and motion by yellow.
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Use the
/
buttons to increase or decrease the timeframe of recordings shown on the timeline.
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Playback Area: Double-click a channel to view in full-screen.
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Play/Pause Playback
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Stop Playback
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Go Forward One Frame: Move frame-by-frame through playback when paused.
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Record: Click to start/stop recording. Videos are saved to a folder on your computer that you specify. For details, see
13.7 Local Settings Menu — Set Download Location and File Type
.
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Capture: Click to capture a snapshot. Snapshots are saved to a folder on your computer that you specify. For details, see
13.7 Local Settings Menu — Set Download Location and File Type
.
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Download: Opens the Download menu, which allows you to download several video recordings at once. For details, see
13.5.3 Using Video Download
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Playback Speed
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Play All Channels
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Stop All Channels
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Mute/Unmute: Audio-enabled cameras required.
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Digital Zoom: Click-and-drag on a channel to zoom in. Click again to return to normal viewing.
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Original Proportions: Video playback will use the original proportions of its recording resolution.
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Stretch: Video playback will be stretched to fill the full space available for each channel.
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Full Screen: Current playback view is shown in full screen. Press ESC on the keyboard to return.
13.5.3 Using Video Download
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From playback, click
.
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Video files available for download during your current playback period are shown in the pop-up window.
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Check any video files you would like to download to your computer.
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You can see the start time, end time and file size of each video before downloading.
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Use the navigation controls to determine how many files appear on each page and to move between pages of video downloads.
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Once you have made at least one selection, click Start Download to download the file(s) to your computer.
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Note
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