Omnisense systems Ulysses Mini Compact Dual Payload Marine Thermal Camera User Guide

Ulysses Mini
Compact dual payload marine
thermal camera

Quick Start Guide
Part No: Part No: ULS-N640S & ULS-N640W
Ver 2.0

IMPORTANT: The Quick Start Guide is part of the complete documentation for your thermal camera. Please visit the Omnisense Systems website to download the complete and latest user guide for your product.

Mounting the Camera Turret

Begin by selecting an apparated location to install the camera. It should ideally be installed at a good vantage point with an emphasis on forwarding view. Using the Mounting Template decal provided, mark and drill all the holes required for Camera Turret installation at the selected location. Prepare the camera for installation by installing the provided 4 x m6 studs into the base of the camera. (Fig.2). Be sure not to over-tighten these studs as doing so may severely damage the camera. Pass the camera harness cable through the center hole and route it to the junction box location. Connect the cable harness to the mating connector under the camera base. Note the orientation of the Camera Turret indicated by the “forward arrow” under the camera and install the camera with its base facing toward the bow of your vessel. Secure the camera with supplied hardware as indicated in Fig.1. Pro Tip: Put a temporary mark of the front side of the base, to indicate the forward side to aid installation.
The camera can be installed on a riser in the same way.

Ensure the depth of screws does not penetrate more than 13mm from the base failure to observe this may severely damage the product and is not covered under the warranty.

Mounting the Joystick Controller

Identify the desired location of the Joystick Controller. Use the supplied mounting template decal and create the necessary openings as indicated on the template. The Joystick controller has a flush mounting flange that will sit on a flat surface and be sealed with a gasket. Secure it from under the panel with supplied hardware as indicated in Fig. 3. The supplied nut can be fastened with fingers and then tighten with an appropriate hand tool.

Note:
Please measure the thickness of your mounting surface and purchase the required length of these screws if the supplied studs are not used.

Joystick Controller Functions
All essential functionalities are integrated and accessed via the 8 buttons and joystick (Fig. 4).
Press any of the buttons once to activate the menu items on the screen. Use the joystick to select and cycle through the options available.

Connecting the Cables

1. Power
2. Camera
3. Joystick Controller
4. Console
5. NMEA

Junction Box
The Junction Box is the primary means to provide power to the Camera and Joystick Controller. It also serves as a hub for data transmission and interfacing point to other connected network devices.

1. Power cable – Connect the power cable provided to the [Power] port in the Junction Box and to a DC power source on your vessel. It is recommended that you use either a 12V or 24V DC power. The power cable consists of Black for (-) negative, White for (+) wire. Please ensure that the correct polarity is inserted into the right terminal (Fig. 6).

2. Camera harness – Connect the end of the camera harness to the ethernet port in the Junction Box marked [Camera].

3. Controller cable – Connect the ethernet cable to the Junction Box [Controller/MFD] port and the other end the Joystick Controller.

4.   Console cable – Connect the ethernet cable to the Junction Box [Controller/MFD] port on the right and the other end to the Console [Camera] port.

5. NMEA 0183 socket – For devices that require input from NMEA 0183 devices, connect the NMEA 0183 data source to the [NMEA] socket in the Junction Box using 24-20 AWG cables and the output from the NMEA device to the Rx pins in the Junction Box.
   Console
   The console provides a high-resolution HDMI video interface and multi-touch control capabilities with compatible displays.

6. Console cable – Connect the ethernet cable to the Console [Camera] port and to the Junction Box [Controller/MFD] port on the right (see no.4).

7. HDMI cable – Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI input port on the Console and to a supported MFD / Touchscreen monitor.

8. USB cable – Connect the USB cable to the USB input port on the Console and to a supported MFD / Touchscreen monitor.

9. Power cable – Connect the power cable provided to the [Power] port on the Console and to a 12V DC power source on your vessel.

Connecting to your Display via Ethernet (Options)
You can choose to display the video output of your Ulysses Mini to a supported MFD via IP (ethernet) or via HDMI to a Touchscreen monitor/MFD. We recommend using the HDMI option (above) when using higher resolution cameras for better video performance. However, if you choose to connect it through ethernet, instructions are as follows:

1. Connecting to an MFD:
   Connect the Ethernet cable from the [Controller/MFD] port in the Junction Box to a compatible MFD. The camera will work with Garmin MFD with OneHelm. If you are using a Garmin’s MFD, you should see a Ulysses Mini icon displayed on the ‘OneHelm’ page after powering up both the MFD and camera system. Launch the Ulysses Mini icon to use the camera.
   If you are using a Furuno or Navico’s MFD, you will need to configure the camera system to communicate in the correct network environment by using a web browser or an analog monitor/Joystick Controller. Refer to the setup section on the next page.

2. Connecting to a PC:
   Connect an Ethernet cable from your PC to the Ethernet port on the Junction Box marked [Controller/MFD]. On your web browser, enter the default IP address as indicated at the base of the turret and log in with the following:
   Username: admin
   Password: 12345
   Full control of the camera can now be accessed through the Web browser.

Change IP Settings

If you are unable to connect to the camera due to the different set of IP addresses, follow this step to configure the camera for Windows users.

1. Go to Settings, then click on Network & Internet.

2. Right-click on your Ethernet Network that is connected to the Junction Box and click on Properties (Fig. 7).

3. On the properties screen, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on Properties (Fig. 8).

4. On the IPv4 properties screen, select the Use the following IP Address option (Fig. 9).

5. Enter the following IP address: 172.16.6.xxx (any number). As you can see in the above image (Fig. 9), the first 3 number sets (172.16.6) in IP Address field need to be the same as the Junction Box IP address. You can only change the last number set with any number from 1 to 254. Click in the Subnet Mask area, which should auto-complete click OK (Fig. 9).

6. Launch your web browser and enter the following address http://172.16.6.225/ and login with the following:
   Username: admin
   Password: 12345

7. Full control of the camera can be accessed through the Web Interface. You can configure the IP address to connect to your MFD from the Settings menu.

System Layout and Connections

Before you commenced the installation, it is important to produce a schematic diagram. The diagram will be handy for any future maintenance or upgrades to the system. The diagram should include the location of all components, cable types, routing, and length.
This is the layout plan of how your Ulysses Mini thermal camera system will be set up.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33315, United States
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