Contents About this manual ..................Safety and compliance ................Safety ....................Protection against overvoltage ............... Cautions ..................... Compliance ..................Product overview ..................Models ....................Description ..................Package contents ................. Dimensions ..................Install the camera ..................Mount the lens ..................Mount the camera ................Connect the camera ..................
Who this manual is for These instructions are for all professionals who will install the BC820v2. What you need to know You will have a better understanding of how the BC820v2 works if you are familiar with: ● Camera technologies ●...
TKH Security assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with any of these safety requirements.
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Safety and compliance Optical safety The following optical safety information applies to BC820v2 models with SFP interface. This product complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007. This optical equipment contains Class 1M lasers or LEDs and has been designed and tested to meet IEC 60825-1:1993+A1+A2 and IEC 60825-2:2004 safety class 1M requirements.
European Union (EU) to enact the Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) (2011/65/EU). TKH Security offers products that comply with the EU’s RoHS Directive.
Make sure that the power source is appropriate before you plug in and operate the unit. Use the unit under conditions where the temperature remains within the range given in the Technical Specifications of this product. You can download the BC820v2 datasheet at www.tkhsecurity.com/support-files.
Safety and compliance Never face the camera towards the sun Do not aim the camera at bright objects. Whether the camera is in use or not, never aim it at the sun or other extremely bright objects, as this can damage the camera. Compliance The EU Declaration of Conformity for this product is available for download at www.tkhsecurity.com/support-files.
Product overview This chapter introduces the BC820v2 models and their features. In This Chapter 3.1 Models.........................10 3.2 Description......................11 3.3 Package contents....................12 3.4 Dimensions......................12 Models The BC820v2 is available as: ● a standard box style camera with RJ-45 network connector ●...
Wide dynamic range The BC820v2 provides two modes for wide dynamic range. The first mode uses different gain ratios for differently illumined areas to bring details in the darker areas of an image without saturation in the brighter parts.
Power source choices The BC820v2 can be powered by 12 Vdc, 24 Vdc, 24 Vac, or over the network with 802.3af- compliant PoE sources. Package contents...
Mounting the lens Mount the camera Using the WM04 accessory, the BC820v2 can be installed directly on a wall or ceiling, provided the surface has sufficient strength to support the camera. The mounting bracket screws directly into the screw hole shown in the figure below. No tools are required. There are screw...
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Install the camera Screw hole highlighted in red Mount the camera with WM04 wall mount...
In This Chapter 5.1 Back panel......................15 5.2 Light sensor......................16 5.3 Power the camera....................17 5.4 Connect to network....................17 5.5 Connect audio...................... 18 5.6 Connect alarm I/O....................18 5.7 Connect data......................19 5.8 microSD Card....................... 19 Back panel BC820v2 back panel...
Connect the camera Feature Description Video (BNC connector) For analogue video output. Network connector (RJ-45) and For network/PoE connection and activity LEDs indication. P-Iris P-Iris lens connection. Audio I/O Two-way audio transmission. microSD Card slot Insert the microSD card into the card slot to store videos and snapshots.
Connect the camera Power the camera The BC820v2 supports 24 Vac / 24 Vdc / 12 Vdc via terminal block and Power over Ethernet (802.3af PoE). The BC820v2 consumes 3.8 W of power. To power the BC820v2 with DC 12 V / DC 24 V / AC 24 V If necessary, insert the leads from your power source into the supplied power connector, as indicated by the connector labelling.
Connect the camera Connect audio The BC820v2 can be used to provide a two-way audio channel. To connect audio ● Connect the audio input and output cables to the LINE IN and LINE OUT connectors on the back panel of the camera.
7. D- microSD Card BC820v2 cameras support a microSD card (up to 64 GB) for storing event-triggered and scheduled recordings. For the location of the microSD card slot, see section Back panel. On the Storage Management page of the web interface, administrators can view capacity information of the microSD/SDHC card and a recording list with all the recording files that are saved on the memory card.
6.8 System compatibility..................... 25 System requirements You can log on to the web interface of your BC820v2 unit from a PC which is on the same subnet as the unit. The browsing PC must meet the system requirements given in the table below and the browser must support ActiveX controls.
Open your web browser. Type the IP address of the BC820v2 in the address bar, and then press ENTER. The factory-set IP address of the BC820v2 is in the 10.x.x.x range. It is printed on a sticker on the unit.
With Device Manager, you can directly change the network settings of the BC820v2. To assign a static IP address Go to the list of detected devices, and then right-click the entry for the BC820v2. Click Change Network Settings. In Change Network Settings, click Static IP.
Wait one minute, and then rescan the network. You can identify the device by its MAC address. To access the webpages of the BC820v2, double-click its entry in the list of found devices. Note: A DHCP server must be installed on the network in order to provide DHCP network support.
Access the camera To create a strong password ● Use at least eight characters ● Do not include your real name, user name, company name, or other personal information ● Do not use complete words that can be found in a dictionary ●...
Use the focus buttons on this page to focus the camera properly. For more information about the web interface of the camera, refer to the User Manual. System compatibility To ensure system compatibility, you are advised to download the latest BC820v2 firmware at www.tkhsecurity.com/support-files...
Appendix: Enable UPnP in Windows 7 With UPnP enabled in Windows, it is possible to see TKH Security devices in Windows Explorer. You can double-click a device to open its webpages. To enable UPnP in Windows 7 In Control Panel, click Network and Sharing Center.
Appendix: Delete Viewer Viewing camera images in the BC820v2 webpages requires Viewer software. We strongly advise you to remove a previous installation of Viewer from your computer before you access the camera over the network for the first time or when you encounter an "A new version is available"...
Under Security level for this zone, click the Default Level button. Click OK to confirm the setting. Close the browser window, and start a new session to access the BC820v2. To modify ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins settings Start Internet Explorer (IE).
Index Product overview........10 Protection against overvoltage....7 About this manual........4 Access the camera........20 Appendix: Delete Viewer......27 Safety.............5 Appendix: Enable UPnP in Windows 7..26 Safety and compliance......5 Appendix: Set up Internet security....28 System compatibility.......25 System requirements......20 Back panel..........15 Cautions..........
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