WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual FEATURES • 1/3” Sony Super-HAD II CCD The Sony Super HAD II CCD is ideal for low lux illumination, resulting in a clear and crisp image. • Varifocal Auto-Iris Lens This camera features a varifocal lens with a focal length of 3.7-12 mm.
NOTE 2 : A Silica Gel package is mounted inside the dome housing. This package should remain inside the housing after installation. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Wirepath Surveillance offers a wide range of accessories that provide power to the cameras, allow for various mounting options, and make connection to the head end quick and easy.
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WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual POWER SUPPLIES Local Power Supplies • PS-12DC-1A 12 Volt 1 Amp Power Supply for Cameras & IR Systems Remote Power Supplies Use these remote power supplies to power all the cameras in the system from a remote location. •...
WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual INSTALLATION 1. Prepare Camera for Mounting Prior to mounting to the Camera, we recommend that the position and angles be preset in order to speed installation. These settings can be fine-tuned once the Camera is mounted. Important Note: To avoid damaging the dome surface during installation, keep the dome surface away from walls and other objects.
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WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual 3. Fine-Tuning Camera Adjustments The camera is supplied with a OSD Joystick / BNC Test Adapter that allows for viewing the output of the camera on a monitor or the WPS- CCTV-TESTER (not included). Use this connection to adjust the camera directly from the installed location.
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WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual OSD Menu Structure cont. (bold indicates factory preset) ATW1 WHITE BAL ATW2 AWCSET MANUAL INDOOR, OUTDOOR COLOR TEMP -100~100 (0) BLUE -100~100 (0) RETURN BACKLIGHT AREA SEL Area1, Area2 AREA STATE ON, OFF 0-255 (138) GAIN HEIGHT 0-15 (10) WIDTH 0-15 (3) LEFT/RIGHT...
WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual • FLK controls the flickering effect on the screen resulting from different video refresh rates, e.g. PAL (50 Hz, 60 Hz) and NTSC (50 Hz, 60 Hz). In such cases, set the shutter to FLK to accommodate the different refresh rates. BRIGHTNESS SETUP Adjust the image brightness by selecting a brightness level from 1 to 255.
WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual HLC (High Light Compensation) Setting The HLC function is used to cut off exceptionally bright light, such as vehicle headlights. Sensitivity can be adjusted based on the scene. • LEVEL: Adjust the HLC LEVEL from 0 to 255. The larger the value, the more sensitive the camera LEVEL --------|-------200...
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WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual • To display the camera name on the screen, set the CAM TITLE CAM TITLE to ON. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E • Select a camera name by selecting F G H I J K L M one letter/number at a time using the N O P Q R S T U R W X Y Z →...
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WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual IMAGE ADJ. SETTING • LENS SHAD: This feature brightens the IMAGE ADJ. corners of the image when using a LENS SHAD wide angle view. 2DNR MIRROR • 2DNR: Digital noise reduction produces FONT COLOR clear images in low light conditions. CONTRAST -------|----- 119 SHARPNESS...
WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual ID POS Select the position for the CAMERA ID on the display screen by using the left and right arrows “”, “” to move the ID. LANGUAGE Setting There are 2 language options: English and Chinese. VERSION Displays the factory firmware version. RESET If adjustment to the camera’s settings results RESET in poor picture quality, it is recommended FACTORY...
WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual TROUBLESHOOTING If you have trouble operating the camera, first refer to the following guidelines. If the problem persists, contact Technical Support at 866.838.5052. Blurring/ Smudge/ Reflection/ Halo • This dome camera features a gasket that keeps the IR LEDs from reflecting off the inside of the dome and into the lens. When improperly aligned or adjusted, during the day you could see a perfect picture but at night have blurring, smudges or "halo" reflections. If this is the case it is easily resolved: • The lens should not be adjusted beyond the recommended...
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WPS-550-DOM-A Installation Manual OSD Menu appears randomly without prompt from user • Check the Pigtail - Verify that the pigtail is not pinched. • Secure RS485 Wiring - Verify that the RS485 wires are not touching or shorting on a metal box. Condensation Appears on Camera Lens Cover • C heck the color of the beads in the Silica pack under the lens cover.