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Standard Courses
CVS 101 Thermal Imaging Fundamentals Objective: To immerse participants in Infrared technology, develop fluency with the relevant concepts and cultivate the ability to think “in terms of IR”
Summary: This course provides an introduction to infrared (IR) technology and covers the fundamentals of thermal imaging. Topics include the electromagnetic spectrum, infrared cameras and optics, thermal imaging versus other night vision technologies, factors that influence image quality, and the interpretation of thermal images. The course develops fluency with the relevant terminology, concepts and industry jargon, and cultivates the ability to think “in terms of IR.” The course includes demonstrations that are designed to develop familiarity with thermal infrared cameras and images.
Detailed Course Description
Prerequisites: The course is intended as an entry point to thermal imaging education and has no prerequisites. Students will benefit from having a foundation in basic math and algebra.
CVS 102 Maritime WebinarObjective: To provide an overview of maritime imaging and the issues relevant to successfully installing and operating maritime camera systems. This one hour seminar provides an introduction to maritime applications for thermal imaging. Topics include the infrared fundamentals, thermal imaging applications, and an overview of FLIR's maritime products .
Prerequisites: None
CVS 103 Security WebinarObjective: To provide an overview of thermal imaging and the issues relevant to successfully installing and operating security camera systems. This one hour seminar provides an introduction to security applications for thermal imaging. Topics include the infrared fundamentals, thermal imaging, and an overview of security products.
Prerequisites: None
CVS 201 Thermal Imaging for Security ApplicationsObjective: To provide a survey of FLIR thermal security cameras and to describe thermal camera performance and other issues relevant to deploying an effective security system
Summary:This course provides familiarity with the FLIR CVS Security and Surveillance (S&S) thermal cameras, with an emphasis on how to select a thermal camera for a given application. After a brief review of the more pertinent concepts from the prerequisite CVS 101 course, topics include S&S camera platforms, range calculations, factors influencing detection range, AGC optimization, video analytics, and the concept of layered situational awareness. Students receive instruction on how to use the FLIR CVS software tools to effectively lay out a security system and estimate its range performance.
Detailed Course Description
Prerequisites: The CVS 101: Fundamentals of Thermal Imaging course is a prerequisite to this course. Familiarity with security and surveillance applications and a foundation in basic math and algebra are helpful but not required.
CVS 202 Thermal Imaging for Maritime Applications
Objective: To provide a survey of FLIR maritime thermal cameras and to describe thermal camera performance and other issues relevant to maritime environments
Summary:This course provides familiarity with the FLIR CVS Maritime thermal cameras, with an emphasis on how to select a thermal camera. After a brief review of the more pertinent concepts from the prerequisite CVS 101 course, topics include Maritime camera products, range calculations, factors influencing performance, AGC optimization, video analytics, and the integration with other maritime electronics.
Prerequisites: The CVS 101: Fundamentals of Thermal Imaging course is a prerequisite to this course. Familiarity with maritime electronics and a foundation in basic math and algebra are helpful but not required.
CVS 301 Nexus® FundamentalsObjective: To provide operational knowledge of the Nexus Server and Nexus Console
Summary: FLIR’s Nexus solution allows FLIR thermal imagers and other security components to be integrated in a TCP/IP network. High-end imaging systems can be integrated with other security devices in Security and Surveillance applications. This course provides an introduction to Nexus and how it is used to integrate sensors and devices in TCP/IP networks. Nexus is an architecture that includes software and hardware components. The course describes each of the components and how the components are integrated with each other. During the course, the Nexus Console is installed and configured, and provides students a basic solution to control sensors and monitor streaming video over the network. The console is used to connect to Nexus Servers (typically FLIR cameras) for command and control, and multiple real-time streaming video windows can be monitored simultaneously on each Nexus console.
Detailed Course Description
Prerequisites: The CVS 101: Fundamentals of Thermal Imaging course is a prerequisite to this course. Familiarity with security and surveillance applications and with TCP/IP networks is very helpful but not required.
CVS 302 Nexus® AdvancedObjective: To provide comprehensive knowledge of the Nexus Server and Nexus Console.
Summary: This course covers advanced Nexus topics that are most relevant to systems integration projects. Beginning with a brief review of the more pertinent concepts from the prerequisite CVS 301 course, the course explores Nexus more advanced features including Nexus Server configuration, map calibration, software/drivers/firmware upgrades, notifications and geo-referencing. The course concludes with a discussion on XML support within Nexus and the Nexus Software Development kit.
Prerequisites: CVS 101, 201, 301, exposure to programming.
CVS 401 System Integration Topics
Objective: To provide system integrators with the information necessary to integrate FLIR products with common third party software, hardware and network components
Summary: FLIR thermal imaging systems are integrated most often with other third-party security devices in Security and Surveillance applications. FLIR thermal imagers typically provide an important complement to ordinary daylight cameras in overall video security solutions. This course provides an overview of integration topics and the common issues involved with integrating thermal cameras with other types of security equipment. The course provides a comprehensive survey of the requirements for integrating thermal imagers in legacy CCTV networks as well as emerging TCP/IP security backbones. Background information covering industry standards for power, video, serial command and control, IP communications, video streaming and video analytics is provided. Installation and integration requirements for individual FLIR cameras is described, with additional information provided regarding integration to common security network components, such as monitors, switches, and video encoders. This courser covers integration of FLIR Systems cameras with matrix switchers, radars, Pelco devices, video analytic software and other video security infrastructure components. Using case studies and demonstrations, the course explores the capabilities and limitations of FLIR products in the context of interoperability with complementary 3rd party products. Lab exercises involve installation and integration of FLIR cameras to an actual security network.
Detailed Course Description
Prerequisites: The CVS 101: Fundamentals of Thermal Imaging course is a prerequisite to this course. Familiarity with security and surveillance applications, legacy security networks and TCP/IP networks is very helpful but not required.
CVS 501 IP Video Basics
Objective: To provide a basic understanding of the issues related to migration from analog video to digital video over an IP network
Summary: This course provides an introduction to IP Video and the issues related to designing and operating IP Video networks. The course starts with an introduction to IP networks (optional for students with TCP/IP networking experience), followed by an in depth discussion of issues related IP Video.
Prerequisites: The course is intended as an entry point to network video and has no prerequisites. Students will benefit from having a foundation in basic math and algebra.
The following courses are offered on an as-needed basis:
CVS 202 Installation and Operation for Security Applications Objective: To provide hands-on expertise with installation and operation of thermal security cameras
Summary: This course consists of hands-on exercises that are designed provide the student with practical skills regarding the installation, operation and troubleshooting of security cameras. Typical installation situations and common installation problems will be discussed. Students will learn how to use the camera user interface to operate the camera and to tune for optimal performance. Common problems will be duplicated in the lab environment.
Prerequisites: CVS 201 |
