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Luma Surveillance 500 Series Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 500 Series Fisheye IP-Enabled HD Surveillance Camera Installation Manual...

  • Page 2: Required Equipment

    This allows you to use OvrC, a powerful remote maintenance tool. See OvrC.com for details. In addition, your client can use the Luma Surveillance mobile app to check on the camera from anywhere. For installation using this guide, you must be able to access this camera through a personal computer. If your surveillance system is not on a network, you’ll have to use the NVR’s local interface for installation.

  • Page 3: Box Contents

    Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Preparation Before you start, ensure that the device is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included. Also ensure that your recorder has the very latest firmware. Use OvrC to update the firmware, or consult your NVR manual.

  • Page 4: Safety Tips

    Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Safety Tips Handle this device with care. Do not strike or shake this device. Do not operate this device beyond its specified power source ratings. Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched, particularly where it connects to the device and to the power outlet.

  • Page 5: Physical Components

    Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Physical Components Before installing, familiarize yourself with the parts of your camera. With skirt attached With skirt removed Speaker IR Emitters Lens Utility Port (see page 6) Microphone Light Mounting Sensor Grooves Set Screw Cover...
  • Page 6 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera The Camera Interior To remove the camera skirt, pry open the rubber cover over the set screw. Use the included hex wrench to loosen the set screw. Do not remove the screw completely. The cover is held in place by a trio of friction locks. Carefully pry the case off the camera body. An internal lanyard keeps the skirt attached to the camera body.
  • Page 7 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera The Camera’s Capabilities This fisheye camera has only one camera: the main 360° lens in the center. Every other view employed by the fisheye is created on the fly via the camera’s software. Persistent PTZ Views The camera has three PTZ views that can be treated as permanent cameras.
  • Page 8 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera 2 PTZs Fisheye + 2 PTZ (this is the default mode) Stream 1 = PTZ 1 main stream Stream 1 = Fisheye main stream Stream 2 = PTZ 1 substream Stream 2 = Fisheye substream...
  • Page 9 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Controlling the Views You can click the PTZ icon to open the PTZ control menu (see the manual for details). Alternatively, and more efficiently, you can click and drag within the camera view to move the camera’s view.
  • Page 10 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Installation via an NVR PoE Port If you are installing with an NVR via one of its PoE ports, follow these instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions starting on page 13. Where possible, we recommend changing settings using your NVR.
  • Page 11 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Click the channel’s row in the table (not the hotlink) where you want to add the virtual PTZ camera, then click Modify. Fill out the form as described below. IP Camera Address: Enter the IP address of the fisheye camera.
  • Page 12 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Optional Extra Setup This camera has advanced detection features that are not available on your NVR: line crossing and area intrusion. After completing installation, see the camera’s web interface manual to set these up.
  • Page 13 IP camera). Run the Luma Utility on your PC. The Luma Utility searches for attached Luma Surveillance devices. If your camera does not appear, check the connection, ensure the camera is powered up, then click the...

  • Page 14: Activate The Camera

    Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Activate the Camera Click on the entry for your camera to view its details. If the camera is inactive, use the text boxes at the lower right of the Luma utility window to activate the camera by creating a new secure password.

  • Page 15: Edit The Network Settings

    Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Edit the Network Settings Suggested Best Practices: Ensure the Enable DHCP box is activated. In your router, reserve an IP address and assign it to the camera’s MAC address (found on its box). See your router’s documentation for details.

  • Page 16: Physical Installation

    Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Physical Installation 1. Drill a cable hole and pilot holes for your screws in the mounting surface, using the supplied template shown. The cable hole needs to be at least 1 inch wide. 2. Insert the screws into the pilot holes. Leave the screw heads sticking 3/8”...
  • Page 17 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Weatherproofing the PoE Cable ’ ‘   Ž  Œ 1. Before terminating the RJ45 cable Œ, slide it through the lock nut , the thick rubber gasket Ž, and the weatherproof endcap ...
  • Page 18 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Start the Web Interface Open your browser and navigate to the camera’s IP address. Below the login area, you may see: “Please click here to download and install the plug-in. Close the browser when installing the plug-in.” If so, download the plug-in and close all browser windows.

  • Page 19: Set Up Dynamic Dns

    Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Set Up Dynamic DNS DDNS allows you to connect to your surveillance system from anywhere, via the Internet, using a web address that’s easy to remember. Click on the Settings Menu icon (page 18) and navigate to Basic Network Settings > DDNS.
  • Page 20 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Select Your View To the left of the main camera views is a small blue triangle. Click this triangle to activate the view flyout menu. The flyout menu lets you choose which of the views you wish to see in the live view page.

  • Page 21: Add Additional Users

    Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Add Additional Users Click on User Management. Click the Add button. Enter the new account’s user name and password. Account names can be up to 32 characters long. If you are using an NVR, to ensure compatibility with the NVR’s local interface, user names should contain numbers and letters only.
  • Page 22 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Calibrate the Camera’s Clock Click on System Settings > Time Settings. Synchronize the Time At the top, choose your time zone. By default, the system uses network time protocol (NTP) to synchronize your system to Coordinated Universal Time.
  • Page 23 Luma 500 Series Fisheye IP Camera Fisheye Capabilities of the Luma App The fisheye camera is, of course, fully compatible with the Luma Surveillance app. In addition, it can use the Fisheye button. When the fisheye button is tapped, it turns blue to indicate that it is active. While active, you can tap- and-drag in any of the PTZ views to maneuver that camera (just like you can click-and-drag in the web interface).

  • Page 24: Year Limited Warranty

    3-Year Limited Warranty This Luma Surveillance™ product has a 3-Year Limited Warranty. This warranty includes parts and labor repairs on all components found to be defective in material or workmanship under normal conditions of use. This warranty shall not apply to products that have been abused, modified or disassembled.

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