Temperature Monitoring & Alarming with the MoviTHERM MIO

How to configure a the MoviTHERM MIO module and the FLIR AX8 camera to monitor temperature and give an alarm at a certain temperature.
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The MoviTHERM MIO Series - Intelligent I/O Module for FLIR® Cameras - supporting one of the following Camera models: FLIR AX8, FLIR FC Series R or FLIR A310
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We are going to talk about the MIO Series of Intelligent I/O modules for FLIR cameras, developed by MoviTHERM in California.
This unit provides connectivity for up to seven FLIR cameras.
The unit offers eight digital output channels which can be used for alarms or switching functions.
In addition, there are eight 4-20mA analog outputs. for temperature displays, data-loggers, or loop controllers.
The camera network is connected through the Ethernet connection at the top of the unit, and a power is connected here. Any standard 12 or 24VDC power supply will work with the MIO.
MoviTHERM also offers a one camera model. This unit comes with two digital outputs and two analog outputs.
The MIO System Demo Unit contains the components needed to power the MIO, display temperatures, and indicate alarm conditions. We will also use a FLIR AX8 camera for this video, so let’s start by configuring the camera.
The IP address for the camera is 192.168.1.111, so we will type that address into the browser address bar, and log in to the AX8 camera.
We click on the Box icon to create the box, and then we can drag the edges of the box to define the edges of the region. Notice that the maximum temperature in the regions is currently around 26.7 degrees Celsius.
The MIO IP address is 192.168.1.2, so we will open a browser page and log in.
The “Script Commands” page is used to configure the MIO I/O functions. The 8 analog outputs and 8 digital output channels are arranged vertically, from the top to the bottom of the screen. First we will set the Analog channels.
To set up Analog Channel 0, we select camera 1 from the Camera menu. Next, we need to set a “Command”. We want to track the internal camera temperature in the upper LED display on the MIO System Demo panel, so we will select “Internal Camera Temperature” from the menu. Since this is an analog display, we need to define the 4-20mA mapping for the display. We will set the Analog Output mode to “Linear Output”, and enter the low and high temperature limits for the 4-20mA scaling. Here, we will set the low limit to zero, and the high limit to 100 degrees Celsius. Next, we want to map the cup temperature to the lower LED temperature display.
Select Camera 1. In this case, we choose the “Box Max Temperature” command to map the maximum temperature from the Box Region to the lower LED display on the MIO System Panel. Again, we will select the “Linear Output” mode, and set the scaling from 0 degrees C to 100 degrees C.
We also want to set a Digital Output to illuminate a front panel indicator when the temperature goes above an alarm limit. We start by assigning Camera 1 to Digital Channel 0, and select the “Box Max Temperature” command. Under “Region of Interest”, we again select ROI 1, to map the previously-defined Box Region. We finish up by setting the Threshold temperature to 45 degrees Celsius.
We have now mapped the internal camera temperature to the upper Analog Display, and the Box Maximum temperature to the lower Analog Display. The top Alarm lamp is set to light up when the Box Maximum climbs above 45 degrees Celsius. The last step is to save the configuration to make it active. Click “Save Configuration”.
So we have set up a monitoring region in the camera, and configured the upper analog indicator to display the internal camera temperature. The lower analog indicator shows the maximum temperature in the region we have defined - or in this case, the cup temperature.
Next we’re going to pour some hot water into this cup, and watch what happens to the indicators on the Demo panel.
Keep in mind, we have set the alarm to 45 degrees C.
As you can see, the temperature in the lower indicator is climbing as the cup heats up.
And there’s the alarm, when the temperature goes above 45 degrees C.
The MoviTHERM MIO supports FLIR FC-Series R cameras, FLIR AX8, and FLIR A310 and A310(f) models. MIO modules come in seven camera configurations, and single camera models. Multiple MIO units can be combined as needed for larger multi-camera installations. For more information, visit us online at www.MoviTHERM.com

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How do use a cellular hot spot to do this instead of a company network?

[@movitherm]

Hi David! You would need a wifi router to plug the MIO into. Then you can use your cell hot spot.