Chapter 2 Camera Installation; Install Camera - HikRobot CA Series User Manual

CA/CE-Series GigE Area Scan Camera·User Manual

Chapter 2 Camera Installation

2.1 Install Camera

The area scan camera possesses 3 kinds of appearance, and here we take type I as an example for
installation. Camera with different appearance may have different installation methods.
The camera adopts a Gigabit network interface. You need to use a CAT-5e network cable or above
to connect the camera with a switch or a network card to guarantee the bandwidth for real-time
image transmission.
Before you start
Make sure all the related devices are power-off during the installation.
Steps:
1. Install the lens to the lens mount.
2. Fix the camera to the desired position.
3. Use network cable to connect the camera with a switch or a network card.
4. Select a power supply method.
● Direct supply: Use the cable with a 6-pin power and I/O interface to connect the camera to a
power adapter.
● PoE (Power over Ethernet): Use a network cable to connect the camera to a switch or a network
card that supports PoE function.
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