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VC-A20P
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Installation Guide - English
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  • Page 1 VC-A20P HD Camera Installation Guide - English [Important] To download the latest version of Quick Start Guide, multilingual user manual, software, or driver, etc., please visit Lumens http://www.MyLumens.com/support.php...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      Setting menu ..........................18 Chapter 6 Descriptions of Major Functions ..............24      I would like to switch to VC-A20P ....................24     I would like to save the current lens position data ............... 24    ...

  • Page 3: Copyright Information

    Lumens is a trademark that is currently being registered by Lumens Digital Optics Inc. Copying, reproducing or transmitting this file is not allowed if a license is not provided by Lumens Digital Optics Inc. unless copying this file is for the purpose of backup after purchasing this product.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Safety Instructions

    Chapter 1 Safety Instructions Please use the product following the safety instructions below: 1 Operation 1.1 Please use the product in the recommended operating environment. 1.2 Do not place Light Engine in tilted position. 1.3 Do not place the product on an unstable trolley, stand or table. 1.4 Do not use this product near water or source of heat.
  • Page 5  FCC Warning This HD Camera has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Article 15-J of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Package Contents

    Chapter 2 Package Contents VC-A20P Instruction for installation Remote control  Power cord Power Adapter RS-422 Connector Appearance may vary depending on country/region Metal Plate A Metal Plate B M3 Screws English - 5...

  • Page 7: Chapter 3 Product Overview

    Chapter 3 Product Overview 3.1 Overview Front View 1. Camera lens 2. Power LED indicator 3. Standby LED indicator 4. OUTPUT Switch 5. IR SELECT Back View 6. USB port (for FW update) 7. Power input 8. Ethernet port 9. DVI output 10.

  • Page 8: Chapter 4 Instruction For Installation

    Chapter 4 Instruction for installation 4.1 Preparation before installation Installation and connection of VC-A20P HD camera requires special skills. To install by yourself, please follow necessary steps, ensure steady and tight installation of the device, and pay attention to your safety to avoid any accident.
  • Page 9 4.2.2 I would like to install VC-A20P on the ceiling 4.2.2.1 Prepare for the parts and equipment required during the installation 1. Accessories of VC-A20P in the box (metal plates A, B and M3 screw x 7) 2. Screw for locking on ceiling mounted hanger x 4 3.
  • Page 10 4.2.2.4 Size Diagram 1. Metal plate B - ceiling side Metal plate B locking screw Metal plate B locking bolt M3 threaded hole M3 threaded hole M3 threaded hole Metal plate B - ceiling English - 9...
  • Page 11 2. Metal plate A - machine side Metal plate A locking screw Metal plate A - machine side English - 10...
  • Page 12 3. Bottom of machine 4.2.2.5 Precautions for installation 1. Before installation, please confirm the orientation of the machine relative to the object to be captured 2. It is recommended that the machine should be set at a distance of more than 1 meter away from the object to be captured.
  • Page 13 4.2.2.6 Installation steps 1. Please adjust resolution on DIP switch at first <Remark> Please refer to Chapter 8 DIP Switch Setting for the relevant descriptions on DIP switch. 2. Fix the metal plate A on the machine base with 4 M3 screws 3.

  • Page 14: Connecting Devices

    4.2.2.7 How to remove 1. Remove the connecting wires from the camera 2. Uninstall the camera together with the ceiling, loosen the three screws that fix the metal plates A and B and push to the left to remove the machine 3.
  • Page 15 4.3.1.3 Network cable Router or Hub <Remark 1> VC-A20P can be used with browsers, Lumens VMS, VLC and QuickTime after it is connected to the Internet. <Remark 2> For use of Lumens VMS, please refer to the User Manual for VMS Software.
  • Page 16 [Remark] Please modify the above settings based on the LAN setting of the operating environment. To use DHCP, please connect the VC-A20P to LAN and then confirm IP address.  After completing settings, press [MENU] to exit the OSD menu.
  • Page 17 Chapter 7 Network Function Settings Description. [Remark 2] In addition to browsers, other software such as Lumens VMS, VLC and QuickTime can be used for operation. [Remark 3] For operation of Lumens VMS, please download the software and its user manual from Lumens website.

  • Page 18: Chapter 5 Remote Control And Setting Menu

    <Remark> The below functions are listed alphabetically. Item Description ,,, Move the lens Turn on/off back light compensation Back Light Choose 1 ~ 3 of VC-A20P Camera select Focus- Turn on manual focus to adjust the focal Manual / length...

  • Page 19: Setting Menu

    5.2 Setting menu <Remark> Press [Menu] on the remote control to enter the setting menu; the bold underlined values in the following table are defaults. Level Level Level Function Descriptions Major Items Minor Items Adjustment Values 1. Full Auto 2. Shutter Pri 3.
  • Page 20 1. F1.8 2. F2.1 3. F2.5 4. F3.0 5. F3.6 6. F4.3 7. F5.1 8. F6.1 Iris Pri Iris setting 9. F7.2 10. F8.6 11. F10.2 12. F12.1 13. F14.4 14. F17 15. F20.4 1. 0dB 2. 2 dB 3. 4 dB 4.
  • Page 21 1. F1.8 2. F2.1 3. F2.5 4. F3.0 5. F3.6 6. F4.3 7. F5.1 8. F6.1 Manually set the iris Manual Iris 9. F7.2 10. F8.6 11. F10.2 12. F12.1 13. F14.4 14. F17 15. F20.4 1. 8 dB 2. 10 dB 3.
  • Page 22 Select the color temperature mode 1. Auto 1. 4000k ~ 7000k 2. Indoor 2. 3200k 3. Outdoor 3. 5800k 4. One Push WB 4. 1700k ~ 10000k 5. ATW 5. 1700k ~ 10000k 6. Manual 6. Custom 7. Sodium lamp Mode 7.
  • Page 23 1. Off 2. Type 1 3. Type 2 Black Level Adjustable in the Custom Mode 4. Type 3 5. Type 4 6. Type 5 Adjustable when Image Mode is set to Gamma 0~ C~3 Mode 5. Set skin tone, Adjustable when Image Skin Tone 0~ C~5 Mode is set to Mode 5.
  • Page 24 1. 1080p/60 2. 1080p/59.94 3. 1080p/50 4. 1080p/30 5. 1080p/29.97 6. 1080p/25 Set output resolution Output Mode 7. 1080i/60 8. 1080i/59.94 9. 1080i/50 10. 720p/60 11. 720p/59.94 12. 720p/50 Protocol V/ Protocol V: VISCA Protocol Protocol PD Protocol PD: PELCO D Factory Reset On / Off Resume the factory default setting...

  • Page 25: Chapter 6 Descriptions Of Major Functions

    Chapter 6 Descriptions of Major Functions 6.1 I would like to switch to VC-A20P 1. Press [Camera 1 ~ 3] on the remote control to select VC-A20P.  Camera 1 ~ 3 is selected with IR SELECT. 6.2 I would like to save the current lens position data 1.

  • Page 26: I Would Like To Set The Image Mode

    When the environment is too dark to enable auto focus or fixed objects have to be shot in different brightness, AF Sensitivity can be set to [Low]. 1. Press [MENU] to activate the setting menu. 2. Press [] or [] to select [Auto Focus]. 3.

  • Page 27: Chapter 7 Network Function Settings Description

    7.1.2 Use the web browser Please use Internet Explorer 8 or higher as the website browser 1. Open the browser, and enter the URL of VC-A20P in the address bar, e.g.: http://192.168.100.150 (default IP address) 2. Enter administrator’s account and password to get started...
  • Page 28 7.1.5 Use RTMP connection Support RTMP connection. If RTMP server is set up, RTMP connection function can also be opened Please log into VC-A20P webpage to change RTMP of network setting as described in 7.1.1 Use the Web Browser <Remark> To upload to YouTube for online viewing, please refer to 7.2.9 Settings –...

  • Page 29: Web Page Function Description

    Login: Log into the administrator screen on the website 7.2.2 Preview Screen 1. Information about image encoding form and resolution 2. Rotate camera angle 3. Zoom in/out 4. Preview window 5. Power off VC-A20P 6. Apply/Set preset 7. Switch to Full Screen 8. Logout English - 28...
  • Page 30 7.2.3 Account management screen 1. Enter new username and password 2. Set the permissions: Description for permissions is listed in the following table 3 Apply 4. List of accounts: Edit: Change password and permission of new account Delete: Delete new account <Remark>...
  • Page 31 7.2.5 Settings –Advanced Video Setting 1. IP Ratio: Set IP Ratio, from 1 to 60 2. Force I Frame: Check this item to insert IDR frame into specified series flow and apply its setting. User’s setting will be reserved and displayed in GUI interface 3.
  • Page 32 7.2.6 Settings – Camera 1. Rotate camera lens angle 2. Save/Read preset 3. Adjust image size 4. Adjust camera settings. Please refer to 7.2.7 Settings - Advanced Camera Setting 5. Preset Save 7.2.7 Settings –Advanced Camera Setting 1. Exposure:  Mode: Select exposure mode ...
  • Page 33  Shutter Speed: Shutter settings 2. White Balance:  Mode: Select the color temperature mode  Open Push Trigger: Single color temperature execution adjustment  Manual Red / Blue: Manually adjust blue/red color temperature 3. Focus:  Mode: Select manual/automatic focus ...
  • Page 34 7.2.9 Settings – Audio Setting 1. Turn on/off sound 2. Set Encode Type (ACC / G.711) 3. Set Encode Sample rate 4. Preset Save 7.2.10 Settings- Date/ Time Setting 1. Current camera date and time 2. Set the Time: Manual setting/synchronous computer time/synchronous SNTP server time/time of automatic adjustment of daylight saving 3.
  • Page 35 7.2.11 Setting- Network and Port Setting 1. Network address of camera: Change of setting is available only when DHCP function of camera is turned off; please turn off DHCP function using VC-A20P screen menu, and for setting of each item of screen menu, see 5.2 Setting Menu...

  • Page 36: Chapter 8 Dip Switch Setting

    Chapter 8 DIP switch setting <Note> Please turn off the machine before changing DIP switch setting. 8.1 DIP SWITCH 8.1.1 OUTPUT Switch Output Mode Setting Output Mode Setting 1920x1080/60p 1920x1080/50p 1920x1080/30p 1920x1080/25p 1920x1080/60i 1920x1080/50i 1280x720/60p 1280x720/50p 1080/59.94p 1080/59.94i 1080/29.97p 720/59.94p 8.1.2 IR SELECT Setting 8.1.3 Camera Address Selector...

  • Page 37: Rs-422 Connection

    8.1.4 System Switch Setting Function Descriptions RS-232C/RS-422 selector DIP 1 OFF: RS-232C / ON: RS-422 Infrared signal output switch DIP 2 OFF: Off / ON: On Communication baud rate selector DIP 3 OFF: 9600 / ON: 38400 DIP 4 Reserved 8.2 RS-422 Connection 8.2.1 RS-422 Pin Description Pin NO.
  • Page 38 8.2.2 Use RS-422 Connection 1. Hold the two sides of RS-422 connector and pull out in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure below 2. Peel off a section of copper wire (AWG Nos. 28 to 18) and insert it into the connector hole; then use flat screw driver to fix it 3.

  • Page 39: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 9 Troubleshooting This chapter describes problems you may encounter while using VC-A20P. If you have questions, please refer to related chapters and follow all the suggested solutions. If the problem still occurred, please contact your distributor or the service center.

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