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Vivotek FE8173 Quick Installation Manual

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  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Do not insert sharp or tiny Do not drop the Network objects into the Network Camera. Camera. Package Contents FE8173 Screws / Anchors / Cable tie Alignment Sticker Software CD Quick Installation Guide / Power & I/O Cables Warranty Card...

  • Page 3: Physical Description

    Physical Description Inner View Lens Spring Contacts Contacts for Internal Microphone Header (J6) Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket Header (J7) Cabling Cutout Status LEDs Reset Button MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot EN - 2...

  • Page 4: Built-In Microphone

    Outer View Dome Cover Built-in Microphone IMPORTANT: 083236 Record the MAC address under the camera base before installing the camera. Hardware Installation First, open the dome cover by pressing the release button. You may squeeze the opposite edge of the dome cover if the dome cover does not come off easily. Then, follow the steps below to install the camera to either a ceiling or a wall.

  • Page 5: Connecting Cables

    Connecting Ethernet Cable & the Power and IO Cable Connect the supplied power & IO cables if your switch does not support PoE. Connect the white header connectors to J6 and J7 on the camera. Power & IO Cable Connecting Cables If you need to route cables through the side opening, proceed with the following: 1.
  • Page 6 Ceiling or Wall Mount 1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for the camera base to the a ceiling or wall. 2. Using the circles on the sticker, drill pilot holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the supplied plastic anchors into the holes. 3.
  • Page 7 Attach the Dome Cover Install the plastic dome cover by aligning the snap- fit tabs on the dome cover with the slotted tabs on the camera base. Install the dome cover by pressing it evenly to the camera base. Make sure the dome cover and the base plate are flush-aligned before pressing down.

  • Page 8: Network Deployment

    Network Deployment General Connection (without PoE) 1. Connect RJ45 Ethernet cable to a switch. 2. Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet. 3. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make the connection from the general I/O terminal block.
  • Page 9 Power over Ethernet (PoE) When using a PoE-enabled switch The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ether- net cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch via Ethernet cable.

  • Page 10: Assigning An Ip Address

    2. The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment. After your network is analyzed, please click on the “Next” button to continue the program. 3. The program will search for VIVOTEK Video Receivers, Video Servers, and Network Cameras on the same LAN.

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