Legal Notes Notes on System Security ("Cyber Security") Cleaning the Camera and Lenses Drilling Template mx_DT_M73_de-en-fr Delivered Parts and Dimensions MOBOTIX M73: Scope of Delivery M73 – Dimensions Technical Specifications Installation Before Mounting the Camera Initial Installation of the Sensor Modules Mounting Options...
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Camera Software in the Browser General Settings Configuring Sensor Modules Camera Images and Split Images Sensor Configuration (Only With Several Sensor Modules) 3 / 74...
Imprint This document is part of the camera manufactured by MOBOTIX AG (called manufacturer in the following); the document describes how to use and to configure the camera and its components. Subject to change without notice. Copyright Information This document is protected by copyright. Passing on information to others is not premit- ted without the prior written consent of the manufacturer.
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Imprint Address MOBOTIX AG Kaiserstrasse 67722 Langmeil Phone: +49 6302 9816-103 E-Mail: sales@mobotix.com Internet: www.mobotix.com Support Support, p. 8 / 74...
When installing this product, make sure that you are only using genuine MOBOTIX parts and MOBOTIX connection cables. Only install this product on suitable, solid materials that provide for a sturdy installation of the fixing elements used.
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Safety Warnings Network security: MOBOTIX products include all of the necessary configuration options for operation in Eth- ernet networks in compliance with data protection laws. The operator is responsible for the data protection concept across the entire system. The basic settings required to prevent misuse can be configured in the soft- ware and are password-protected.
Legal Notes Special Export Regulations! Cameras with thermal image sensors ("thermal cameras") are subject to the special export regulations of the U.S.A. and including the ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulation): According to the currently applicable export regulations of the U.S.A. and the ITAR, cameras with thermal image sensors or parts thereof must not be exported to coun- tries embargoed by the U.S.A., except if a special permit can be presented.
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AG products. Depending on national laws and the installation location of the M73, the recording of video and sound data may be subject to special documentation or it may be prohibited. All users of MOBOTIX products are therefore required to familiarize themselves with all applicable regulations and to comply with these laws.
Notes on System Security ("Cyber Security") To protect the camera against security risks in data technology, the following measures are recommended after the installation has been completed: MxManagementCenter: Menu View > Wizards & Tools > Secure System: Change camera factory default password: √ ...
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Notes on System Security ("Cyber Security") For more information on this new feature, please read the «Cyber Protection Guide» on www.mobotix.com (under Support > Download Center > Documentation > Brochures & Guides > Cyber Security). 14 / 74...
Cleaning the Camera and Lenses Clean the camera housing using a mild alcohol-free detergent without abrasive particles. To protect the lens protection glass, only use the supplied mounting supplies (see MOBOTIX M73: Scope of Delivery, p. 20). Cleaning the lens protection glass ...
You can download the drilling template from Drilling Template, p. 17 or on the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com > Support > Download Center > Marketing & Documentation> Drilling Templates Caution! Always print or copy at 100% of the original size! 17 / 74...
MOBOTIX, the MX logo, MxControlCenter, MxEasy, MxPEG and MxActivitySensor are trademarks of MOBOTIX AG registered in the Tel.: +49 6302 9816-0 European Union, the U.S.A., and other countries • Information subject to change without notice • MOBOTIX does not assume any Fax: +49 6302 9816-190 liability for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein •...
Blind module (must be installed when using only two sensor modules) Mounting plate with wall sealing (installed) an inserted connector box (see Scope of Deliv- ery M73 Connector Box, p. MOBOTIX Ethernet patch cable, 50 cm/19.7 in with sealing SD card 8 GB (installed) 20 / 74...
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Delivered Parts and Dimensions MOBOTIX M73: Scope of Delivery Scope of delivery M73 Body Position Number Description Mounting supplies (see Scope of Delivery M73 Mounting Supplies, p. 1:10 AM 1 Important Safety Information 1:11 AM 1 Sticker with EAN number of camera...
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Delivered Parts and Dimensions MOBOTIX M73: Scope of Delivery Fig. 3: Scope of Delivery M73 Mounting Supplies Scope of Delivery M73 Mounting Supplies Position Number Description Module wrench (gray) Lens wrench blue Housing plug silicone white Security clips plastic red Cable tie black Allen wrench 5 mm...
You can download the drilling template from Drilling Template, p. 17 or on the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com > Support > Download Center > Marketing & Documentation> Drilling Templates Caution! Always print or copy at 100% of the original size! Fig. 4: M73 Dimensions – Front View...
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Delivered Parts and Dimensions M73 – Dimensions Fig. 5: Fig. 6: M73 Dimensions – Side View 24 / 74...
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Technical Specifications Hardware Image sensor (color or B/W 4K UHD 3840x2160, 16:9 sensor) Light sensitivity in Lux at 1/60 s and 1/1 s Micro processor Xilinx ZCU4EV Video Codecs , H.264, MxPEG+, MJPEG IK protection class M73 IK07 housing IK protection class optical IK07 &...
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Technical Specifications Tiltability of camera horizontally: 2 x 180 degrees vertically: 110 degrees Standard accessories MOBOTIX M73: Scope of Delivery, p. 20 www.mobotix.com > Support > Download Center > Marketing & Docu- Detailed technical doc- mentation umentation MTBF 80,000 hours Certificates EN55032:2012+AC:2013, EN55035:2017, EN50121-4:2016, EN61000-6-1:2007,...
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Technical Specifications General Features 120 dB Digital pan, tilt, Yes (up to 8x zoom) zoom features (vir- tual PTZ) ONVIF compatibility Profile S Genetec protocol integration Custom exposure windows Continuous record- Event Recorder Time-controlled, flexible event logic Week schedules for recordings and events Transfer of event images and video...
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Video motion detection MxActivitySensor Version 1.0, 2.1 ONVIF Compatibility Profile S MxAnalytics Heatmap, person counting and object-based counting MOBOTIX App support Video management software www.mobotix.com > Support > Download Center > Software Downloads MxManagementCenter www.mobotix.com > Support > Download Center > Software Downloads MxBell 29 / 74...
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Technical Specifications Supported sensor modules Mx-O-M7SA-8DN050 95° 4K IR-Cut Day & Night sensor module WIDE Mx-O-M7SA-8DN100 45° 4K IR-Cut Day & Night sensor module STANDARD Mx-O-M7SA-8DN280 15° 4K IR-Cut Day & Night sensor module TELE Mx-O-M7SA-8D050 95° 4K Day sensor module WIDE Mx-O-M7SA-8D100 45°...
Browser, p. Fig. 7: IP address on the back of the camera housing The MOBOTIX M73 has been designed for wall mounting. Using the pole mount accessory, you can also install the camera on a pole (see Mounting Options, p.
How are the connections furnished from the building? What cabling considerations are necessary? If you have more detailed questions,please ask your MOBOTIX partner directly or contact the MOBOTIX sup- port under www.mobotix.com > Support > Help Desk. 32 / 74...
1.5. This closes off the front plate and protects the camera against foreign objects, animals and water. The MOBOTIX M73 can be equipped with up to three sensor modules. Do not operate the camera until all three receptacles have been fitted with sensor or blind modules.
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Installation Initial Installation of the Sensor Modules Procedure 1. Prepare the sensor module: Remove the bayonet catch by rotating it counter-clockwise, then remove the blue rubber plug. 34 / 74...
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Installation Initial Installation of the Sensor Modules 2. Remove the transport plugs: Pull the transport plugs cautiously out of the sensor module receptacles and pull the plugs from the sensor module cables. Do not pull too hard on the sensor module cables when removing the transport plugs from the cables! 35 / 74...
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Installation Initial Installation of the Sensor Modules 3. Connect sensor module cable: Push the plug of the sensor module cable firmly into the connector at the back of the sensor module. Make sure that the catch on the sensor module connector fits into the notch of the sensor mod- ule.
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Installation Initial Installation of the Sensor Modules 4. Lock sensor module cable: Apply the blue bayonet catch onto the connector of the sensor module as shown and turn it clockwise until it gently snaps shut. 37 / 74...
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Installation Initial Installation of the Sensor Modules 5. Insert sensor module: Push the sensor module into its receptacle. The arrow on the back of the module points to 9 o'clock. 38 / 74...
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Note that the sensor modules are not yet protected against theft and unwanted rotation (e.g., due to vibration). It is thus highly recommended to install the security clips M.4. See also: MOBOTIX M73: Scope of Delivery, p. 20 Opening the Module Housing ...
Caution! Please only use genuine MOBOTIX patch cables to guarantee the weatherproofness! Mounting to a Wall Before mounting the camera, make sure that a network connection with power supply according to the PoE Plus (802.3at-2009) standard is available at the mounting position (see...
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You can download the drilling template from Drilling Template, p. 17 or on the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com > Support > Download Center > Marketing & Documentation> Drilling Tem- plates Caution! Always print or copy at 100% of the original size! Do not use the dowels if the installation surface is wood.
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Installation Mounting Options 3. Fig. 10: Network connection of the M73 Make sure that the cables are not bent or squashed. 4. Prepare the mounting plate: The supplied network cable has an integrated rubber sealing. Push the network cable through the bottom hole of the mounting plate, that the funnel of the rubber plug (1) points toward the camera.
Installation Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera All connections of the camera (network, power supply, inputs/outputs) are established via the connector box C.1. When mounting the camera onto the mounting plate 1.6, the camera will connected automatically. A PoE switch provides the camera's power supply. Important to know: ...
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Installation Connecting the Camera Fig. 14: Connector box with rubber plug Ethernet C.3 (1), rubber plug single-wire C.4 (2), USB plug (3) and two blue locks 45 / 74...
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Installation Connecting the Camera Procedure 1. Remove the black plug from the network connector (1). 2. Plug the supplied network cable of the camera 1.7 into the network connector (1) of the connector box. You should only connect any additional cables (inputs/outputs, USB) after the initial operation of the camera.
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Installation Connecting the Camera 4. Using the TORX wrench TX8 M.10 and the two pre-mounted screws (highlighted red in the figure), fixate the connector box on the mounting plate. Fig. 17: Mounting the connector box (top view) using the two screws (highlighted red in the figure) on the mounting plate.
Installation Finishing the Installation of the Camera Finishing the Installation of the Camera To finish the installation of the M73, the entire camera is mounted onto the mounting plate using the two lock screws. The connections of the camera are established automatically. The installation is finished by applying the remaining cover plugs to ensure the water-proofness of the housing.
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Installation Finishing the Installation of the Camera Procedure 1. Press the camera body onto the installed mounting plate, so that the wall sealing snugly seals off the camera body. 2. Insert the two Allen screws using the Allen wrench and tighten the screws. 49 / 74...
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Installation Finishing the Installation of the Camera 3. Insert the two housing plugs firmly into the holes of the fastening screws. 4. Roughly point the camera into its direction of view. 5. Fixate the camera by tightening the two Allen screws (1, panning) and the two Allen screws (2, tilting) of the center pivot.
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Installation Finishing the Installation of the Camera Fig. 18: Properly installed M73 51 / 74...
Operating the Camera Getting Started You can use the M73 with any current browser – or with MxManagementCenter. You can download MxManagementCenter free-of-charge from www.mobotix.com > Support > Download Center > Software Downloads. 53 / 74...
2. Establish a connection to the camera and adjust the network settings if required: By by factory default, MOBOTIX cameras are booting as DHCP client with an additional fixed IP address in the 10.x.x.x range (e.g., 10.16.0.128). Local computer networks usually have IP addresses in the 172 or 192 ranges.
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Operating the Camera Boot Options of the Camera View of the M73 from below with LED (1) and key (2). Hint: Pressing the key of the camera will let the camera announce the current IP address of the cam- era on the speaker. 55 / 74...
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Disconnect the camera's power supply. Remove the Allen screw (2) using the Allen wrench 2.5 mm MOBOTIX M73: Scope of Delivery, p. Take care not to loose the plastic washer. To press the key, use a paper clip for example, but never use sharp or pointed objects.
IP addresses. Network Settings Once the camera has been connected to the network, you need to set up the MOBOTIX camera's network interface accordingly. This step involves setting up and checking the network parameters of the camera. If your network has an active DHCP server or if it is already running on a 10.x.x.x network with a 255.0.0.0 net-...
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Operating the Camera Network Settings Windows 8.1 / 10 Fig. 19: Network settings on Windows machines 1. Open the Windows Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings > Ethernet. 2. Right-click on the relevant network adapter and select Properties. 3.
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Operating the Camera Network Settings Fig. 20: Properties of Internet Protocol V4 4. Activate Use the following IP-address. Enter an IP address in the 10.x.x.x range in this field (e.g. 10.16.0.11). 5. Click on OK to apply the settings. Linux/Unix: 1.
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Operating the Camera Network Settings macOS Fig. 21: Network settings on macOS machines 1. Open System Settings > Network. 2. Click on Ethernet and in the Configuration field, select the Manual list entry and enter an IP address in the 10.x.x.x IP address range (e.g., 10.16.0.11). 3.
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MOBOTIX Camera in the Browser Fig. 22: Network settings in the web interface of the camera 1. Use a web browser to access the web interface of the MOBOTIX camera and enter the factory IP address (e.g., 10.16.0.99). 2. Click on the Admin Menu button in the user interface of the camera. The Quick Installation automatically starts after entering the access credentials of the admin user.
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MxManagementCenter is a video management software for setting up and using the entire video surveillance system that provides a range of functions for different tasks and user groups. You can download the newest release of MxManagementCenter from the MOBOTIX website (www.mobotix.com > Support > Download Center > Software Downloads, MxManagementCenter section).
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When starting MxManagementCenter for the first time, the configuration wizard opens and automatically starts searching for MOBOTIX cameras. The number of found cameras is shown as a counter next to the Add Devices icon . This number is updated automatically if the number of MOBOTIX cameras on the network has changed (i.e., by connecting new/disconnecting existing cameras).
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The user name and password of the camera are not known. Using the Bonjour service*, the application finds not only MOBOTIX cameras on the same subnet, but also in other subnets. Normally, you would not be able to establish any connection to cameras in a dif- ferent network or subnet.
Operating the Camera Adjust the Camera For more information on this feature, please read the MxManagementCenter online help or the Tutorial (see www.mobotix.com > Support > Download Center > Documentation > Brochures & Guides > Tutorials). Adjust the Camera Adjusting the camera at the mounting position will ensure that you will see the desired field of view later on.
Camera Software in the Browser, p. 71)! To correct image sharpness, you can also make use of the visual focusing aid of the camera (see the Camera Reference Manual, section The Live View of the MOBOTIX Camera) 66 / 74...
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Operating the Camera Focusing the Lenses (TELE 15° Sensor Module Only) Focusing the Camera Lenses 1. Show the live image of the camera on your monitor. 2. Insert the blue lens wrench into the notches of the sensor module. 3. Turn the wrench counter-clockwise until it stops (max. 300 degrees): Caution: If the red security clips M.14 have not been installed, the sensor module will also rotate! If this happens, keep on turning until the sensor module stops in its position for removal.
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Operating the Camera Focusing the Lenses (TELE 15° Sensor Module Only) Caution: Never apply force when turning the lens and never screw the lens too deep into the thread since this could damage the image sensor! If in doubt, keep turning the lens counter-clockwise, then turn clockwise to focus the lens.
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Operating the Camera Focusing the Lenses (TELE 15° Sensor Module Only) 7. Set the lens protection glass onto the notches of the blue lens wrench and position the protection glass with its two prongs over the corresponding receptacles of the sensor module: 8.
Camera Software in the Browser Once the power and network connection of the MOBOTIX have been established, you can open the interface of the camera software in a web browser. Fig. 25: The interface of the camera software 71 / 74...
Camera Software in the Browser General Settings Default access credentials for the Administration Menu: User name: admin Password: meinsm You must change the password when logging in for the first time Open the camera's website in the browser 1. Enter the camera’s IP address in the address field of a web browser. Make sure to copy the IP address camera from the back of the camera housing or from the sticker M.12.
Configuring Sensor Modules Configuring Sensor Modules Using different combinations of sensor modules of the MOBOTIX M73 will have an influence on the display modes and configuration variants that are available. An M73 will automatically check and verify the installed sensor modules upon its first start and at every reboot thereafter (e.g., focal length, Day or Night variant).
Camera Software in the Browser Configuring Sensor Modules Sensor Configuration (Only With Several Sensor Modules) When configuring the sensors, you need to specify, which sensor module is attached to the camera con- nectors (Cam1 and Cam2) and which sensor module should be displayed on the left-hand side when showing both images.
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