15 Using FLIR Cloud™ Client‎ for PC or Mac

FLIR Cloud™ Client allows you to connect to multiple systems from a PC or Mac.

15.1 Home Page

The Home Page allows you to access all the tabs within the software. Each tab allows you to access different features.

To open tabs:

Click a tab from the Home Page to open it or click the icon

button at the top of the screen from within any tab to open a new tab.

15.2 Live View

The Live View tab is where you can view live video from connected systems.

To view live video from a system:

Click

and then click icon

to create a Live View tab.

Click and drag a DVR, NVR, group, or individual camera to open live video. To access individual cameras, you can click + to expand groups or systems.

15.2.1 Live View Controls

Live display: Double-click to expand the area. Right-click to access additional options. Hold the mouse over the display area to access the camera toolbar.

Camera toolbar:

Streaming quality: Shows the bitrate and resolution for the stream, and shows if display is showing the Sub Stream or Main Stream.

Manual recording: Click to start/stop manual recording.

Snapshot: Click to save a snapshot.

Mute/unmute: Click to mute/unmute audio (audio camera required).

Not supported.

Instant playback: Plays back the most recently recorded video from the camera. By default, it will play back the last 5 minutes of recorded video from the camera.

Digital zoom: Click to enable digital zoom mode. Click and drag over the display area to zoom on the camera. Then click and drag to pan. Click the icon again to zoom out.

Disconnect.

Split-screen mode: Click to select split-screen layout.

Aspect ratio: Use the drop down menu to select the aspect ratio for the selected camera. Original uses the actual aspect ratio of the image. Full-win stretches the image to fill up the entire display area.

Full-screen: Click to open full-screen mode. Press ESC to exit full-screen mode.

Save view: Click to save the current display layout and open cameras as a view. Then enter a name for the view.

Start/stop tour: Click to start the tour. During the tour the client will cycle through all saved views every few seconds. Click again to stop the tour.

PTZ Controls: Controls for PTZ cameras (not included). See 15.3 Controlling PTZ Cameras for details.

View: Click View to access view menu. Then double-click on a view to open it in the display area.

Devices: Shows a list of groups, cameras, and systems connected to the client. Drag items to the display area to open live video. Right-click to view additional options.

15.2.2 Opening Live View in Multiple Monitors

If your computer has multiple monitors, you can open more than one Live View tab and move them to secondary monitors. This allows you to monitor cameras on multiple monitors at the same time.

To open Live View in multiple monitors:

Click

and then click icon

to create a Live View tab.

Click and drag the tab outside of the client window to create a new window. You can drag the window to one of the secondary monitors.

Result

15.3 Controlling PTZ Cameras

If you have PTZ cameras (not included), you can control them using the client.

To control PTZ cameras:

Click the display area with the PTZ cameras and use the on-screen PTZ controls.

PTZ controls:

Open menu: Click to open camera OSD menu controls. This feature may not be supported for all camera models.

Move camera: Click the arrows to move the camera.

Click

to open dynamic zoom mode. Then click and drag in the video area to zoom in the camera on an area.

Zoom +/-: Click to zoom the camera in and out.

Focus +/-: Click to increase/decrease the focus.

Iris +/-: Click to increase/decrease the iris.

Advanced: Click to access advanced PTZ controls.

15.3.1 PTZ Presets

Presets will save a camera position for quick retrieval.

To add presets:

Click

to open the Advanced controls. Select Preset.

Click

Select the number of the preset you would like to add.

Move the camera to the desired position.

Click

to save the current position as a preset.

To go to a saved preset:

Select the preset number from the list or click icon

to go to the currently selected preset.

15.3.2 PTZ Tours

Tours will cycle through a set of presets.

To configure a PTZ tour:

Click

to open the Advanced controls. Select Tour.

Click

Under Cruise ID, select the number of the tour you would like to configure.

(Optional) Under Cruise Name, enter a name for the tour.

Use the chart to select which presets you would like to include in the tour and the order of presets.

Preset: Select the preset number.
Time(s): Enter the time in seconds the camera will remain on the selected preset.
Operation: Click to add a preset to the tour. Click to delete a preset from the tour.

Click OK to save changes.

To run a PTZ tour:

Select the tour number and click icon

15.3.3 PTZ Pattern

Patterns automatically cycle the camera between two positions.

To create a pattern:

Click

to open the Advanced controls. Select Pattern.

Select the number of the pattern you would like to set up.

Move the camera into the desired start position.

Click

to start recording the pattern.

Move the camera to the desired end position. Then, click icon

to stop recording the pattern.

To run a pattern:

Select the pattern number and click icon

15.3.4 PTZ Scan

Scan automatically cycles between a left and right point.

To set up scan mode:

Click

to open the Advanced controls. Select Scan.

Move the camera to the desired left position and click icon

Move the camera to the desired right position and click icon

To run scan mode:

Click

15.3.5 PTZ Pan

Pan makes the camera continuously pan 360°.

To run Pan mode:

Click

to open the Advanced controls. Select Pan.

Click

15.4 Playback

You can use Playback mode to playback video saved on systems connected to the client.

To access Playback mode:

Click and then click to create a Playback tab.

To playback video:

Check the channels you would like to play back from in the Device List.

Under Type, check the file types you would like to search for.

All: All recordings.
General: Continuous recordings.
MD: Motion recordings.
Alarm: Alarm recordings. Your system must support alarm devices (not included) to use this feature.

Under Stream, select Main Stream to search for Main Stream recordings (high quality) or Sub Stream to search for Sub Stream recordings (smaller file size).

Select the start time and end time for your search under From and To. You may not search more than 24 hours of video.

Click Search. Wait for the client to find video saved to the system.

Click inside the play back bar to start playback.

15.5 Playback Controls

Display area: Double-click to expand/return to split-screen mode. Hold the mouse over the display area to open the camera toolbar.

Snapshot: Click to save a snapshot.
Digital zoom: Click to enable digital zoom mode. Then, click and drag to zoom in. Click and drag to pan the camera. Click again to zoom out.

Event: Click to view recordings based on a list of events and files.

Record: Click to view recordings on a timeline.

Sync: Click to sync playback between channels. This forces all channels to playback from the same time.

Pause/play.

Stop.

Frame-by-frame: Click to advance the video by a single frame.

Playback speed: Use the slider to adjust the playback speed.

Mute.

Volume.

Split-screen: Select split screen configuration.

Full-screen: Click to open playback in full-screen. Press ESC to exit full-screen.

Timeline zoom: Use the slider to zoom in/out on the timeline.

Playback timeline: Shows recordings from the selected channels on a timeline. Click inside the timeline to start playback or select a playback time. Each type of recordings is shown in a different color. Continuous recordings are green, motion recordings are yellow, and alarm recordings are red.

Video clip: Click to start a video clip. You can download video clips to your hard drive.

Download list: Click to see a list of files you have downloaded and the progress of files that are currently downloading.

Search: Search for video on the selected channels based on the search parameters you set.

Device list: Select the channels you would like to search or playback video from.

15.6 Downloading Video to your Computer Hard Drive

You can download video to your computer hard drive to save important events or share them. It is recommended to download video of important events as soon as possible to ensure they are not overwritten by new recordings.

To download video files:

Start playing back video using the steps in 15.4 Playback .

Click

to start a video clip at the current playback time. Click icon

to stop the video clip.

Configure the following save options:

Path: Use the default save folder or click Browse to select a different folder.

File Format: Select Original Format to save to .dav format (requires the video player). Select AVI to save files to .avi format (can be played in VLC Media Player).

Download Video Player: Check to save a copy of the video player with the downloaded file.

Click OK to start the download. A status screen will pop up to show progress on downloaded files.

15.7 Alarm

The Alarm menu allows you to view a list of alarms received by the client software.

To access Alarms:

Click and then click .

Alarm menu overview:

Number of alarms: Shows the number of open alarms.

Alarm list: Shows the list of alarms and information on when they occurred and which systems and channels triggered them.

Alarm Process: You can close alarms by selecting one of the options and clicking OK.

Options: Check to enable the following:

Display Link Video: Open live video to monitor alarms on a continuous basis.
Display Overlay Window: Show the overlay controls. They allow you to enable/disable sound alerts and quickly jump back to the Alarm menu from another tab.
Pause Refresh: Stop refreshing the live video in the video popup.

15.8 Log

The Log menu allows you to view logs for the client software or to view logs for connected systems.

To access logs:

Click and then click .

To view client logs:

Click Client Log to view logs for the client software.

Configure the following:

Start Time/End Time: Select the start and end times to search for logs.
Log Type: Select the type of logs to search for.

Click Search.

To view logs from connected systems:

Click Device Log to view logs from connected systems.

Configure the following:

Start Time/End Time: Select the start and end times to search for logs.
Log Type: Select the type of logs to search for.
Device Name: Select the system you would like to view logs from.

Click Search.

15.9 E-map

E-Map allows you to place cameras over a still image. For example, you can use the E-Map to create a virtual map of your cameras over a floor plan of your home or business.

Configure the following:

Name: Enter a name for your e-map of your choice.
Picture: Click File and then select a .png, .bmp, or .jpg image on your computer to use as the e-map.
Describe (optional): Enter a text description of the e-map.

Click Save.

Click Edit to edit the e-map.

Click and drag cameras from the device list to place them on the map.

To open cameras from the e-map:

Click View.

Double-click cameras on the map to open live video.

15.10 Devices

The Devices menu is where you can manage systems connected to the client software.

To access the Devices menu:

Click and then click .

Devices overview:

Devices Found: Shows systems that are connected to the same network as the computer where the client is installed. Once you connect to the system, it moves to the bottom of the screen.

Search: Refresh the list of systems connected to the network.

Add: Add checked systems to the client software.

Device list: Shows a list of systems connected to the client software, and shows which systems are online.

Add Device: Add a remote system using a Device ID or IP/DDNS address.

Delete: Delete the selected system.

Import: Import a list of systems from a saved .xml file.

Export: Export a list of currently connected systems to an .xml file. This is useful if you need to re-install the software or if you want to open the same list of systems on a different computer.

Delete: Delete system.

Manual connect/disconnect: Manually connect/disconnect the system.

Edit: Edit the connection details for the system.

15.11 Device Config

The Device Config menu allows you to remotely configure settings for connected systems.

To access the Device Config menu:

Click and then click .

Click on a system in the device list to see the settings available for that system and then configure settings as needed.

15.12 Alarm CFG

The Alarm CFG menu allows you to configure alarms for the client software. The client software will alert you by popping up live video and playing sound alerts.

To create alarms:

Click

and then click

Click Add to create a new alarm.

In the Alarm sources menu, you set up the parameters that trigger the alarm.

Under Alarm Type, select the alarm type that will trigger an alarm. For example, you can select Motion Detect for the alarm to be triggered by motion.
Select the systems or channels you would like to trigger an alarm. Continuing the example, if CAM 1 is selected, the alarm will be triggered if there is motion on CAM 1.
Click Next.

In the Alarm link menu, you set up the responses to alarms. Select the channels that will pop up or alarm out devices (not included; not all systems support alarm out devices) that will be triggered by an alarm.

For each channel selected, configure the following:

Video: Pop up a window with live video from the selected channel, like the one below.

Record: Record video from the selected channel.

Preset: If you select a PTZ camera, you can select the preset that will be activated when an alarm occurs.
Stay Time: Enter how many seconds the video window will stay open or record when an alarm occurs.

Click Next.

In the Period window, configure times the alarm will be activated.

Click Confirm to save the alarm.

To manage alarms:

Export: Export current list of alarms as an xml file.

Import: Import list of alarms.

Delete: Delete selected alarm.

Add: Add new alarm.

Alarms.

On/off: Click to enable/disable alarm.

Delete: Click to delete alarm.

Edit: Click to edit alarm settings.

15.13 Tour & Task

The Tour & Task menu is where you can set up custom views for the system. You can also set up tours, which sets the client to automatically cycle through views.

To start a tour:

Click in Live View to start a tour. The live view will automatically cycle through all views you have set up in the Tour & Task menu. Click again to stop the tour.

To add views:

Click

and then click

Click + to create a new view.

Under Name, enter a name for your view.

Under Stay Time, enter the number of seconds the view will be shown before the client switches to the next view.

Select the split-screen mode you would like to use for the view and then click and drag channels to the empty grid areas to select channels to be shown in the view.

Click Save to save the view. Or click Add More to save the view and create another view.

15.14 Account

The Account menu is where you can set up user accounts and passwords for the client software. To simplify management, you can group user accounts according to role. A role determines the permissions an individual user account can have.

To access the account menu:

Click and then click .

15.14.1 Managing User Accounts

By default, the client software includes an admin account that has full access to all features of the software and all connected systems. You can add user accounts with customized levels of access.

To create a user account:

Click Add.

Configure the following settings for the user account:

User Name: Enter a user name for the account.
Role: Select the role for the user account. By default, the user account gains all the permissions of the role selected, but you can deactivate permissions as needed.
Password/Confirm Password: Enter the password for the user account.
Remarks (Optional): Enter a text description of the user account.
User Rights: Check the permissions that will apply to the user account. If you click on LiveView, Playback, and PTZ, you can select which channels the user account can access in the Channel List section.

Click Save to create the account.

To switch between user accounts:

Click .

To modify a user account:

Click next to the user account you would like to modify. Edit the user account details and click Save.

To delete a user account:

Click

next to the user account you would like to delete. Click OK to confirm.

15.14.2 Managing Roles

Roles make it easier to manage user accounts by determining the permissions an individual user account can have. By default, a new user account is given all the permissions of the role they are assigned to.

To create a role:

Click the Role tab.

Click Add.

Configure the following settings for the role:

Role Name: Enter a name for the role.
Remarks (Optional): Enter a text description of the role.
Role Rights: Check the permissions that will apply to user accounts assigned this role. If you click on LiveView, Playback, and PTZ, you can select which channels may be accessed in the Channel List section.

Click Save.

To modify a role:

Click next to the role you would like to modify. Edit the role details and click Save.

To delete a user account:

Click

next to the role you would like to delete. Click OK to confirm.

15.15 General

The General menu is where you can configure application settings for the client software.

To access the General menu:

Click and then click .

15.15.1 Basic

The Basic menu contains general settings for the client software.

The Basic menu contains the following settings:

Log Saved Time: Select the number of days you would like the client to save log entries.

Instant Playback Time: Select the number of minutes the system will go back when you start an instant playback.

Network Capability: Select the speed of your computer’s network connection.

Resume Live View State: Check for the client to resume live view when it starts up. The live view will open to the last view that you had open.

Auto login application: Check for the client to automatically login when it starts up without entering a user name or password.

Auto Login Windows: Not supported.

Language: Select the language for the client software.

Sync Time: Check to have the client software sync time with your computer’s system time. Select the time the software will sync the time. Click Sync Now to manually sync the time.

Time Format: Select 12–Hour or 24–Hour time format. You must close the client and restart it to apply this setting.

15.15.2 File

The File menu allows you to select the folders where the client software will save downloaded video files and snapshots.

The File menu contains the following options:

Snapshot Path: Click Browse to select the default folder to save snapshots.
Record Path: Click Browse to select the default folder to save video recordings.
Config Path: Click Browse to select the folder where the client will save software config files.

15.15.3 Alarm Prompt

The Alarm Prompt menu allows you to configure audio alerts. The client will play audio alerts when events occur. You can replace the default sounds with any .wav file.

The Alarm Prompt menu has the following options:

Open Audio: Check to enable audio alerts.
Loop: Check to repeat audio alerts until acknowledged.
Camera Masking: Select or preview the sound that will play for camera masking alarms.
Motion Detect: Select or preview the sound that will play for motion detection.
Video Loss: Select or preview the sound that will play for video loss alarms.
Disk Full: Select or preview the sound that will play for disk full alarms.
Disk Error: Select or preview the sound that will play for disk errors.
External: Select or preview the sound that will play for external alarms (triggered by sensor devices, which may not be supported on all systems).

E-map flashes when alarm occurs: If the camera has alarms enabled and is added to an e-map, a icon

appears on the e-map when an event occurs.

15.15.4 Version

The Version menu shows you which version of the client software you are using. It is recommended to always run the latest version of the software. To find the latest version of the client software, visit www.lorextechnology.com , search for the model number of your product, click on your product in the search results, and click on the Downloads tab.

	Note
Using multiple monitors significantly increases the amount of computing resources necessary to run the application and may affect performance.

	Note
You must ensure the PTZ camera is properly connected to your system and your system is configured to detect it before you can control them using the client.

	Note
PC Users: You may need to run FLIR Cloud™ Client as an administrator to download files to your hard drive.

	Note
The Mac version only supports downloading video to .dav format.

	Note
To retrieve downloaded video files: PC Users: Browse to the folders listed in General>File. Mac Users: Browse to the folders listed in General>File. To get to the default location, open Applications in Finder, right click on FLIR Cloud Client and select Show Package Contents. Then, navigate to the desired folder.

	Note
You must set up alarms in the Alarm CFG menu before they will appear in this list. See Alarm CFG for more details.

	Note
The settings available depend on the model of system you have.

	Note
Alarm upload must be enabled on the system in order for it to send the alarm to the client software.

	Note
PC Users: You may need to run the client software as admin to record.

	Note
The admin account cannot be deleted. The default user name for the admin account is admin and the default password is admin.

	Note
Admin accounts with Account Setup permissions can change account passwords. A user cannot change his own password.

	Note
Click Save to save setting changes. PC Users: You may need to run the client software as admin to save files to enable snapshot or video recording.

	Note
You must configure alarms in the Alarm CFG menu before the client will play alarm sounds.