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Ironton 43954 Owner's Manual

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500W SECURITY LIGHT WITH CAMERA
OWNER'S MANUAL
Mounting
bracket
WARNING:
Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and
other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Floodlight
Junction
box
LED
PIR motion sensor
Camera
Item# 43954
Halogen
bulb

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  • Page 1 Halogen bulb Junction Mounting bracket PIR motion sensor Camera WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item# 43954...
  • Page 2 Thank you very much for choosing an Ironton product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Model: _______________ Purchase Date: _______________ Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing a security light This innova tive self contained video and photo system will automatically record images when movement is detected. With its powerful floodlight, the security light works day and night, giving you peace of mind and protection for your property. Camera unit.
  • Page 4 Everything in the box? Security Light Box contents • Security Video Light • Halogen bulb • USB lead for PC connection • SD memory card • Mounting screws • Warning sticker • CD-ROM IMPORTANT The security light is designed for external use only 110V AC or 240V AC We recommend before installing your security light into position that you read the full user guide to familiarise yourse lf with the controls, the...
  • Page 5 Get to know your equipment Page No. 4...

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    Intended use The self-contained digital security camera automatically records a photo or video each time movement is detected — day or night. Powerful 500 Watt floodlight illuminates the scene, while a 3 megapixel color camera records 1, 2, 5 or 10 photos per burst, or records a 10–60 second video clip with sound.
  • Page 7 General safety rules WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in serious injury. CAUTION: Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this light until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the light works.
  • Page 8 Important safety considerations • Storage conditions: -20ºC to 55ºC, 20-85% R.H., non-condensing. • Special care instructions: The security light is rated IP44 and designed to be weather resistant. Never attempt to immerse the unit in water or any other liquid. This will damage the unit and void your warrant. •...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    INDEX Security light Quick start guide Security light Full user guide Understanding your security light How it works Basic operation SD Memory card Recording format Floodlight light level Floodlight on time Arming period USB connection Security light mounting and the movement sensor Advanced settings and functions Menu structure –...
  • Page 10 INDEX continued Image Setup Menu Image mode Photo setup Resolution Burst Mode Burst Delay Video Setup Duration Audio Versatile image capture options Understanding digital images Digital video Digital photos SD card speed Photo burst Using your security light with a PC Camera driver Recording and uploading to the web Features and specifications...
  • Page 11 Security light quick start guide Your security light has been designed to be quick and easy to setup and operate with factory settings that should suit most applications. By default, when it detects movement, your security light will automatically record 2 photographs followed by a 30 second video clip. You can change these settings via the easy to use menu.
  • Page 12 Carefully and without touching the glass of the bulb fit the halogen bulb ensuring you secure the floodlight glass cover afterwards. NOTE: Halogen bulbs get very hot and contamination from your skin can cause the glass to break during operation. We recommend positioning the unit between 3m and 4m on a sound wall and angled towards the area of interest so that most traffic crosses the PIR zones and triggers your security light to start recording.
  • Page 13 Connect the mains supply. Your security light requires mains power which should already be in place, if not you will need to arrange for a competent and qualified person to install the necessary cabling. We recommend you use a switched circuit and that power is turned off during installation.
  • Page 14 Set the time and date Turn on the power. The floodlight will come on for a short time. The LED will flash rapidly as the security light arms. When this flashing stops, your security light will be ready to record whenever moveme nt is detected –...
  • Page 15 You can press the Exit key to exit a menu at any time without saving any changes. Press the menu key to enter the Main Setup menu. Use the down arrow key to move to the Time/Date menu option and press the Menu key to enter this menu.
  • Page 16 When you have set the correct value for the year, pressing the Menu key will save the date and return you to the Time and Date entry menu. Now select the Time. The display will be similar to:- The format is HH:MM:SS Use the up and down keys to change the hour.
  • Page 17 Security light full user guide Understanding your security light The security light is a self-contained security system that automatically records both video and digital photographs when movement is detected. Because it has a powerful halogen floodlight the security light works both day and night with the added deterrent of the light to ward off intruders.

  • Page 18: How It Works

    How it works IMPORTANT : Follow the Quick Start Guide to get your security light working. Like a normal motion sensitive floodlight with a Passive Infra Red (PIR) sensor, if the surrounding light level is low your security light floodlight will come on when a warm object crosses its area of sensitivity.
  • Page 19 Each video and photo is time and date stamped to provide evidence of when the image was captured. Your security light is fitted with a backup ba ttery which should ensure the clock continues to operate and all settings are kept in the event of a power failure.

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    Basic operation SD Memory card Your security light will only allow you to record images if an SD card is fitted, or you are operating it as a web camera and recording directly to your PC. When no SD card is fitted the display will show No Card If the unit attempts to record with no card present, the LED will flash rapidly to warn you.
  • Page 21 Recording format Even if you insert a blank SD card, the security light will automatically create a directory called DCIM and store your recordings in this directory. This allows you to access the recordings using a PC or a digital camera. Photographs are stored in the .jpeg format with the reference SEC_XXXX.JPG where XXXX is the number for that recording Videos are stored in the .avi format with the reference...
  • Page 22 Floodlight light level The light level at which the floodlight comes on is controlled in two ways and is set using the Floodlight menu from within the Main Setup. Auto The light is turned on when the camera needs it and for as long as recording lasts. The light is turned on based on the setting of the LUX and Time control.
  • Page 23 Floodlight on time When the Floodlight menu option is set to LUX the time that the floodlight stays on for is determined by the TIME control of the base of the security light. Move the TIME control to the – position to set it to minimum on time of approximately 7 seconds.
  • Page 24 USB connection You can connect your security light to your PC using the USB lead supplied. Important : You must install the camera driver before connecting it to your PC. See the section Using your security light with a PC Each time you connect the USB lead to your PC, your security light will enter the mode set in the USB menu within the Main Setup menu.
  • Page 25 Whilst the USB standard allows for only limited length cables, it is possible to buy a USB extension cable up to 5m long. The USB menu option allows you to leave a USB lead permanently connected to your security light as the unit will behave the same way each time you connect your computer.
  • Page 26 Security light mounting and the movement sensor Passive Infra Red (PIR) sensors detect changes in infra-red radiation in the form of heat given off by objects such as people, cars and animals. The larger the object the more infra-red it emits. Your security light has an angle of sensitivity of approx imately 65 degrees and approximately 9m range.
  • Page 27 We therefore recommend that you position your security light at a height of 3 - 4 meters and angled towards the area of interest so that most traffic crosses the zones and triggers your security light to start recording. The PIR sensor detects the difference between objects and ambient air temperature and will...
  • Page 28 Although not necessary, positioning of your security light to obtain the desired field of view is made quicker using a laptop PC and a USB lead. Using appropriate software on the laptop you can view images from your security light and adjust its position to get the field of view you require. NOTE: Before using your security light with a PC you must download the camera driver from our website.

  • Page 29: Image Setup Menu

    Advanced settings and functions The security light works straight from the box but it also has a simple and easy to operate menu system so you can change any settings. When you first power it the floodlight will come on for a short time and the LED will flash rapidly as the security light arms.
  • Page 30 MENU STRUCTURE – Main Setup Page No. 29...
  • Page 31 MENU STRUCTURE – Image Setup Page No. 30...

  • Page 32: Main Setup Menu

    Main Setup menu Press the menu key to enter the Main Setup menu. Use the up and down arrow keys to select a menu option and the Menu key to enter that option. You can press the Exit key to exit a menu at any time without saving any changes.

  • Page 33: Memory

    Memory The Memory menu option allows you to Delete all the contents of your SD memory card. With the card fitted, select the Memory option from within the Main Setup menu and press the Menu key the display will show Delete SD Card Press the Menu key to delete all files on the card.

  • Page 34: Time / Date

    Time / Date This menu offers you two options, Time and Date and enables you to set either. Use the down arrow key to move to the Time/Date menu option and press the Menu key to enter this menu. The display will show:- IMPORTANT : While setting the date, operation of the real time clock is halted.
  • Page 35 Repeat the process for the month and year. When you have set the correct value for the year, pressing the Menu key will save the date and return you to the Time and Date entry menu. Now select the Time. The display will be similar to the screen below. The format is HH:MM:SS Use the up and down...

  • Page 36: Floodlight

    Floodlight Enter this menu to choose between Auto and Lux. In Auto mode, the camera decides when and for how the long the light comes on. The on time will match the duration of recording plus approximately 5 seconds. In LUX mode, the level of light is measured by a photo sensor and the light comes on depending on the setting of the LUX control on the base of the security light.

  • Page 37: Pir Delay

    This menu controls the operation of the LED indicator on the front of the security light. There are three choices Flash, PIR, Off. Regardless of this setting, the LED will flash rapidly whilst your security light isarming or if movement is detected but no SD card is fitted. Select Flash mode and the LED will flash at approximately 5 seconds intervals and come on continuously during recording.
  • Page 38 This option allows you to select how the security light behaves when connected to a PC via a USB cable. PC Camera The security light will operate as a web camera MSDC The security light will operate as an external disc drive Once the USB mode is set, whenever your security light is connected to a PC it will always behave in the same way.

  • Page 39: Default

    Default This single option allows you to return the security light to its default settings. Default settings are:- Floodlight Flicker 50 Hz Flash PIR delay Image mode Combo Photo Resolution 2 Megapixel Photo Burst mode 2 pictures Photo Burst delay Video duration 30 seconds Audio recording...

  • Page 40: Image Mode

    Image Setup menu Image Mode The menu allows you to select how the camera system behaves when the PIR sensor is triggered. Photo The security light will capture between 1 to 10 photos. The number and time between them is set in the Photo Setup menu. Video The security light will capture a video clip from 10 seconds to 60 seconds long.

  • Page 41: Photo Setup

    Photo Setup This menu allows you to control the way the security light takes photos. Sub-menus are:- • Resolution • Burst Mode • Burst Delay Resolution This allows you to set the resolution of the photo stored by the security light.

  • Page 42: Burst Delay

    Burst Delay This forces an additional delay between photo capture, allowing you to capture images over a longer period of time. The delay varies from 0 seconds to 10 seconds. High 10 sec Normal 5 sec Medium 1 sec 0 sec By default there is always a small delay between taking photos as it takes a small amount of time for your light to store each photo.

  • Page 43: Video Setup

    Video Setup There are two sub-menus to control the video operation of the security light. • Duration • Audio Duration This sets the length of your video clip. Set this to suit your application. High 60 seconds Normal 30 seconds Medium 20 seconds 10 seconds Audio...

  • Page 44: Versatile Image Capture Options

    Versatile image capture options Assume you have made the following settings:- Photo Resolution Photo Burst 2 pics Photo delay Video Duration Audio If you change the Image Mode to Photo, when triggered the security light will take two low resolution photos approximately 3 seconds apart. If you now change the Image Mode to Video, when triggered the security light will record a 10 second video with sound.

  • Page 45: Understanding Digital Images

    Understanding digital images – Additional reading Your security light allows you to take either videos or photos or both. The choice depends on what images you are trying to record. The light uses a single 1.3 Mega-pixel (Mp) image sensor to capture both photos and video.

  • Page 46: Digital Photos

    To store video in a practical way and maximise the number of clips that can be stored on a single SD memory card the security light compresses video in to frames that match the video standard of 320 x 240 pixels or QVGA.
  • Page 47 In digital images, the more pixels the better the resolution but the larger the file size and hence the more memory needed to store each picture. The combo mode on your security light gives you the best of both worlds, a better resolution photo for evidence with a great video to capture action.
  • Page 48 Digital photo resolution is based on 72 dots per inch (dpi). The first photo above is 800 x 600 pixels in size (0.5Mp) and would therefore be just over 11 inches wide if printed without any adjustment. The second is picture of the same scene is 2048 x 1536 pixels (3Mp), nearly 2.5 times the size.
  • Page 49 However, remember the amount of detail you can resolve in an image depends on how close the object of interest is to the security light. Your security light can record photos in the following resolutions High 3 Megapixel 2048 x 1536 Normal 2 Megapixel 1200 x 1600 Medium 1.3 Megapixel...

  • Page 50: Sd Card Speed

    SD card speed The size of a photo also affects the time it takes for the security light to write the data to an SD card. Different cards have different write speeds measured in megabits per second (Mb/s). The faster the card, the less time it takes for any given size of file to be written to it.

  • Page 51: Using Your Security Light With A Pc

    Using your security light with a PC Important : If you want to use your security light as a web camera you must install a camera driver before connecting it to your PC. When you connect your security light to a PC using a USB lead you can use the security light as a web camera or directly access the SD as a removable disc drive.

  • Page 52: Recording And Uploading To The Web

    Recording and uploading to the web To use your PC to both record photos and video and to email or upload these to the web, we suggest software by Visiongs available to download at www.visiongs.de Please note, that as long as power is provided, your security light will continue to operate as an automatic floodlight whilst in PC camera mode, offering you the best external web cam solution.

  • Page 53: Features And Specifications

    Features and specifications Colour CMOS Image Sensor 1.3M pixels. Max Resolution: 3.0M pixels, 2048x1536 pixels by hardware interpolation Photo burst options : 1 pic, 2 pic, 5 pic, 10 pic Video durations : 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec Image performance for video stream: Up to 25fps at 320 x 240 pixels Microphone for audio recording on videos Backlit LCD dot matrix display for ease of use and programming...

  • Page 54: Maintenance

    Maintenance • It is recommended that the general condition of the security light be examined before it is used. Keep your security light in good repair by adopting a program of conscientious repair and maintenance. Have necessary repairs made by qualified service personnel.
  • Page 55 Caution: Changes or Modifications expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 56 WARRANTY One year limited warranty Distributed by: Northern Tool + Equipment Co., Inc. Burnsville, Minnesota 55306 NorthernTool.com Made in China...

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