How to Change the IP on a Thermal + Visible Light Camera

How to Change IP on a Dual-Sensor Thermal & Visible Light Camera: Step-by-Step Guide

Modern thermal imaging cameras, like the IVCAN Thermal Imaging Area Temperature Measurement Camera, often come with dual sensors: a thermal imaging sensor and a visible light (daylight) camera. Changing the network IP is a common requirement when integrating the camera into a new subnet or system.

However, due to the dual-sensor setup, simply changing the main device IP can cause the visible light video feed to stop working. This guide explains how to change both IP addresses correctly to ensure both sensors work seamlessly.

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Understanding Dual-Sensor Camera IPs

The camera uses two separate IP addresses:

• Main Device IP – Controls the main system and thermal camera (e.g., 192.168.1.185)
• Visible Light IPC IP – Controls the internal visible light camera module (e.g., 192.168.1.168)

The visible light module communicates through the main device network. Therefore, both IPs must be updated together, especially if switching to a new subnet.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Changing the IP

1. Change the Visible Light IPC IP

1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://192.168.1.168
2. Log in (default credentials may be admin/123456)
3. Assign a new IP within the desired subnet, e.g., 192.168.50.168
4. Save the settings

2. Update the Main Device IP

1. Open a browser and navigate to http://192.168.1.185
2. Go to the Visible Light Camera IP field in the device settings
3. Update it to the new IPC IP: 192.168.50.168
4. Change the main device IP to match the new subnet, e.g., 192.168.50.185
5. Save the settings

3. Verify Both Cameras

• Ensure the thermal camera feed is functioning normally
• Confirm the visible light camera feed displays correctly

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Common Mistakes

• Only changing one IP – This causes the main device to lose connection with the visible light module, resulting in no video feed.
• Subnet mismatch – Both IPs must reside in the same network segment.

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FAQ

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Conclusion

Properly changing the IP addresses on a dual-sensor thermal and visible light camera ensures seamless network integration and prevents video feed issues. Always remember to update both the main device and the visible light IPC IP to avoid losing connection.