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Custom Network Applications
Custom Network Applications
Programmers/Integrators
In more advanced/sophisticated installations, where other devices such as
radars may be present on the network, the use of a PC allows more complicated
configuration, flexibility and customization. This interface is primarily
intended to give installers, dealers or even system integrators direct access
to low-level configuration options and to the actual network commands as
they are being processed.
For specialized applications, FLIR offers the Nexus Software Developers Kit
(SDK) that allows a marine electronics integrator to write custom software
programs based on the Nexus communication protocol. The SDK is a tool
that helps integrators deploy FLIR M-Series thermal imaging cameras and
other marine electronics such as radar in advanced networks. The SDK will
accelerate any application programming with FLIR Systems thermal imaging
cameras and will allow integrators to combine camera functionality with
other sensors and detection devices to take full advantage of this advanced
technology.
The SDK is available for download at no charge from the FLIR Network Systems
website. The SDK helps software developers create SDK based applications
that make use of the rich features in the Nexus application. The
SDK provides a step-by-step guide for the creation of applications to control
the pan/tilt motion of cameras, individual camera settings (zoom, gain control,
etc), and many other powerful features that will allow integration of
Nexus enabled cameras into on-board control systems.
Interested parties may download the SDK at http://ns.flir.com/ under the
FLIR Developers Network tab. A new user must register as a developer
before access to the SDK is possible. The registration link is on the website
and an account is required for downloading any files. Optional software support
packages may be purchased at the same location. Contact your FLIR
dealer where you purchased the camera for additional information, or contact
FLIR directly: +1.888.747.3547.
Command Strings
For programmers and integrators, the actual command strings that are
sent back and forth with the camera are displayed in the Command Strings
fields at the bottom of the M-Series Web Control web page. The transmitted
commands are displayed in the TX field and the received commands are displayed
in the RX field.
The commands sent back and forth are part of a communication protocol
known as the FLIR Network Application Programming Interface (API) protocol.
For custom network applications, this protocol can be used by software
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