Table of Content 1. Package Contents.............................. 3 2. Cautions................................3 3. System Requirements............................3 4. Hardware Overview............................4 4.1 Mini Dome Network Camera........................4 4.2 (AI) IR Mini Dome Network Camera....................... 5 4.3 (AI) Vandal-proof Mini Dome Network Camera..................6 4.4 (AI) Weather-proof Mini Dome Network Camera..................7 4.5 (AI 3X) AF Motorized Dome Network Camera..................
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7. How to do Hardware Reset..........................87 8. How to Connect to Alarm Interface........................88 9. How to Connect the Water-proof Connector....................89 10. Accessing the Milesight Network Camera....................90 10.1 Assigning an IP Address........................90 10.1.1 Assigning an IP Address by Using Smart Tools................90 10.1.2 Assign an IP Address via Browser....................
Thank you for purchasing Milesight Network Camera. This Guide provides basic instructions on installing and accessing Milesight Network Camera. For more details, please refer to the User Manual. 1. Package Contents Before installation, please verify that all the necessary items are supplied in the gift box as the package contents listed below.
4. Hardware Overview 4.1 Mini Dome Network Camera Note: 1) Error LED Indicator: Error LED Indicator is on when the device starts up or runs error; 2) Only PoE is available for power supply.
4.2 (AI) IR Mini Dome Network Camera Note: 1) Error LED Indicator: Error LED Indicator is on when the device starts up or runs error; 2) Only PoE is available for power supply.
4.3 (AI) Vandal-proof Mini Dome Network Camera Note: Default Version: Only PoE is available for power supply. Multi-interface Version: Both PoE and DC12V are available for power supply.
4.7 (AI Weather-proof) Mini Bullet Network Camera Note: Default Version: Only PoE is available for power supply. Multi-interface Version: Both PoE and DC12V are available for power supply.
4.10 Motorized Pro Bullet Network Camera (AI) Note: DC 12V and PoE are available for power supply; 2) There are two versions for Pro Bullet: the interface’s pictures are shown as below.
4.12 (5G/Radar) (LPR) Pro Bullet Plus Network Camera AI AF Motorized Pro Bullet Plus Radar AI LPR AF Motorized Pro Bullet Plus 5G AI Pro Bullet Plus 5G AIoT Pro Bullet Plus Note: 1) DC 12V and PoE are available for power supply; 2) There are two versions for AI Pro Bullet Plus and 5G/Radar AI LPR Pro Bullet Plus: the interface’s pictures are shown as below.
4.13 (AI) Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera Note: DC 12V and PoE are available for power supply.
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Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera multiple interface (Version C) Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera multiple interface (Version D) Note: 1) For AI Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera, The default multiple interface is Version D. 2) For Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera, The default multiple interface is Version C and the optional multiple interface is Version D.
4.15 (AI) 12X/20X/23X PTZ Dome Network Camera Note: 1) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory default; 2) DC and PoE+ (802.3at) are available for power supply .
4.16 (AI) 12X PTZ Bullet Network Camera Wall Mount: Pedestal Mount: 12X PTZ Bullet: (AI) PoE PTZ Bullet: Note: Only DC 12V is available for 12X PTZ Bullet Network Camera power supply. DC 12V and PoE+ (802.3at) are available for (AI) PoE PTZ Bullet Network Camera power supply.
4.17 AI 5X/20X/23X PTZ Bullet Plus Network Camera Note: 1) Reset Button: Press “Reset” button for 5 seconds, then the device will be restored to factory default; 2) DC and PoE+ (802.3at) are available for power supply .
4.18 (AI) Speed Dome Network Camera 23X/30X/36X/42X Note: 1) Only AC 24V is available for Speed Dome Network Camera power supply. AC 24V and PoE+ (802.3at) are available for PoE Speed Dome Network Camera power supply; 2) Built-in SD card slot can be seen after removing the 4 screws and open the front panel; 3) Speed Dome on AI Camera Series only support 30X/36X Optical Zoom Lens.
4.26 A83 Junction Box 5. Hardware Installation For AI series camera, please mount it in a forward-facing position for more accurate AI function. 5.1 Mini Dome Network Camera Step1: Remove the dome cover; Step2: Fix the camera on ceiling or wall directly or using Wall Mount (A71), then secure the screws. Connect the cables;...
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Step3: Loosen the clamp screw to adjust lens angle, then tighten it again; Step4: Attach the dome cover.
5.2 (AI) IR Mini Dome Network Camera Step1: Remove the dome cover; Step2: Fix the camera on ceiling or wall directly or using Wall Mount (A71), then secure the screws. Connect the cables; Step3: Loosen the clamp screw to adjust lens angle, then tighten it again;...
5.3 (AI) Vandal-proof Mini Dome Network Camera Step1: Remove the dome cover; Step2: Fix the camera on ceiling or wall directly or using Wall Mount (A71), Adapter Plate (A73), Junction Box (A74), then secure the screws. Connect the cables;...
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Step3: Loosen the clamp screw to adjust lens angle, then tighten it again; Step4: Attach the dome cover.
5.4 (AI) Weather-proof Mini Dome Network Camera Step1: Remove the dome cover, loosen the setscrew and take the bracket off; Step2: Fix the bracket in the position where the camera is intended to be installed. Wall Mount (A71) is available for installation; Step3: Connect the cables, rotate the camera to bracket and tighten the setscrew;...
Step5: Attach the dome cover. 5.5 (AI 3X) AF Motorized Dome Network Camera Step1: Remove the dome cover, loosen the setscrew and take the bracket off; Step2: Fix the bracket in the position where the camera is intended to be installed. Wall Mount (A71) is available for installation;...
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Step3: Loosen the shoulder screw and open the dome body. Take out the waterproof connector, pull out connector center. Place Piercing Cap on Ethernet Connector, and put cable through from large opening to small one. Finally, plug connector into Cable Entry Hole and rotate camera to bracket clockwise, then secure setscrew;...
Step6: Attach the dome cover. 5.6 AI Motorized Dome Network Camera Step 1: Remove the dome cover, loose the setscrew and take the bracket off; Step 2: Fix the bracket in the position where the camera is intended to be installed. Wall Mount(A71) is available for installation;...
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3) Insert the SD Card, cover back the SD Card slot cover and fix the screws of SD Card structure. Step 3: Connect the cables, rotate the camera to bracket and tighten the setscrew; Step 4: Loosen the clamp screw and adjust shooting direction, tighten clamp screw; Step 5: Attach the dome cover.
5.7 (AI Weather-proof) Mini Bullet Network Camera Step1: Loosen the waterproof connector, and then remove the rubber seal and the waterproof connector; Step2: Loosen and open the rear cover, then install a microSD/SDHC/SDXC card; Step3: Pass the Ethernet cable (or the tail wire of Mini Bullet with Multi-interface Version) through the center of the mount bracket, cap nut, rubber seal and rear cover orderly for connection;...
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Step8: Adjust shooting direction and fix setscrew. Note: 4) The upper cover of the Mini Bullet Network Camera could only be moved forward for 5mm at most to ensure better field of view; 5) It will be much easier to remove the rubber seal with a screwdriver when tearing down the camera.
5.8 (AI) Vandal-proof Mini Bullet Network Camera Step1: Connect the cables to the corresponding interface on the rear cover of the Junction Box. Then fix the rear cover on the position where it is intended to be installed. The rear cover can be fixed in the following two ways: ①...
5.9 (AI) Motorized Bullet Network Camera Step1: Loosen the plastic connector, and then remove the rubber seal and cap nut of the waterproof connector; Step2: Loosen and open the rear cover, then install a microSD/SDHC/SDXC card; Step3: Pass the Ethernet cable (or the tail wire of Mini Bullet with Multi-interface Version) through the center of the mount bracket, cap nut, rubber seal and rear cover orderly for...
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Step7: Mount Camera to ceiling, wall or Junction Box (A63); Step8: Adjust shooting direction and fix setscrew; Note: 1) The upper cover of the Motorized Mini Bullet Network Camera could only be moved forward for 5mm at most to ensure better field of view; 2) It will be much easier to remove the rubber seal with a screwdriver when tearing down the camera.
5.10 Motorized Pro Bullet Network Camera (AI) Default Junction Box (A62): Step1: Fix a sticker on the position where the camera is intended to be installed; Step2: Remove the tension disc on the rear cover of the Junction Box, and cut an opening on the rubber plug and get cables through the opening then fasten the rear cover to the sticker;...
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Step4: Adjust the cables length, and connect the cables to corresponding interfaces and fix the tension disc. Close the junction box and fix screws at last. Please remember to plug the small rubber plug whenever the holes on the rubber plug is not in use; Step5: Adjust shooting direction and fix the setscrew.
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Junction Box (Optional): Step1: Fix a sticker on the position where the camera is intended to be installed; Step2: Take out the black rubber plug on the base, put the cables you need through the base and rubber plug (for more convenient and easier setup, the cables can get through from the side opening of rubber plug);...
Note: Loosen the screws of PTFE Membrane structure to get access to the SD card slot if you need. Fix the screws again after inserting the SD card to complete the operation. 5.11 (5G/Radar) AI (LPR) Pro Bullet Plus Network Camera Step1: Fix a sticker on the position where the camera is intended to be installed;...
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Step3: Install the front cover from the angle near 90°to the rear cover. Pay attention to the two “Tops”. The “Top” on the bullet shall be aligned to the “Top” on the Junction Box; Step4: Adjust the cables length, and connect the cables to corresponding interfaces and fix the tension disc.
Step5: Adjust shooting direction and fix the setscrew. Note: Loosen the screws of PTFE Membrane structure to get access to the SD card slot if you need. Fix the screws again after inserting the SD card. For 5G camera, the card slot is used to insert the SIM card.
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Step2: Loosen the shoulder screw and open the camera body. Remove the waterproof connector in the Cable Entry Hole, and then pass the cables through the Cable Entry Hole; Step3: Rotate the camera unit clockwise, and then fix the camera to the bracket with the setscrew; Step4: Put the cables through the White Rubber Ring and Black Rubber Bung successively (Place the Piercing Cap on the Ethernet Connector, and put the cables through White Rubber Ring from large opening to the small one).
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Step5: Loosen the clamp screw, adjust the camera lens to the desired direction(360 ° Pan and -5~75°Tilt). Tighten the clamp screw to fix the lens; Step6: Attach the dome cover and make sure that the groove above is aligned to the one below as the picture shows, then fix the camera tightly ;...
Step1: Fix the lens and the cable for Iris controlling to the Pro Box, then tighten the screw; Step2: Connect the cables. Fix the camera on the accessory which has already been installed on the position where the camera is intended to be mounted (Milesight provides Protective Housing(A51) for installation).
5.14 12X/20X/23X PTZ Dome Network Camera (AI) Mini PTZ Dome Network Camera supports to get the cables out from the side. Loose the screw on the bottom if you need. Check the wall or ceiling condition. Ensure that it is strong enough to avoid flaking. It should be able to bear the weight eight times heavier than the camera’s.
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Step3: Assemble the Recessed Mount, set the support up and screw the fixation plate to them. Then tightly lock camera with mounting bracket to the Recessed Mount; Step4: Put the camera and Recessed Mount to the drilled hole. Screw it tightly to fix them in the ceiling;...
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Step2: Screw the mounting bracket to the wall mount (A77) or pendant mount (A79). Screw the mounting bracket and holder, put the cables through them. Rotate the camera to the mounting bracket and tighten the setscrew; Step3: Match the holder to the holes on the wall or ceiling, then tighten the screws. Note: Loosen the screws of the dome cover and take it off.
5.15 (AI) 12X PTZ Bullet Network Camera Install with Junction Box (A62_Only for wall Mount Version.) Step1: Fix a sticker in the position where the camera is intended to be installed; Step2: Unbolt the screws on the Junction Box (A62) between the front cover and rear cover and remove the front cover.
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Step3: Install the camera to front cover by using 4 torx screws and then reinstall the front cover from the angle near 90°to the rear cover; Step4: Adjust the cables length, and connect the cables to corresponding interfaces and fix the tension disc.
Note: If you need to use the SD card, please remove the screw of the top cover and pull out the cover, then loosen the screws of SD card cover to get access to the SD card slot. After inserting SD card, fix the screws again.
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Step3: Install the camera to front cover by using 4 torx screws and then reinstall the front cover from the angle near 90°to the rear cover; Step4: Adjust the cables length, and connect the cables to corresponding interfaces and fix the tension disc.
Note: If you need to use the SD card, please remove the screw of the rear cover and pull out the cover to get access to the SD card slot. After inserting SD card, fix the screws again. 5.17 (AI) 23X/30X/36X/42X Speed Dome Network Camera Step1: Check the wall or ceiling condition.
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body and secure them; Step4: Make sure that the camera body has been correctly installed to the holder, and match the holder to the holes on the wall or ceiling, then tighten up the screws.
5.18 (AI) 180°Panoramic Mini Bullet Network Camera Step1: Connect the cables to the corresponding interface on the rear cover of the Junction Box. Then fix the rear cover on the position where it is intended to be installed. The rear cover can be fixed in the following two ways: ①...
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Note: The bracket is optional, which can be applied in special scenarios that require screws of larger sizes. Step2: When the front cover is correctly fixed to the rear cover, the camera will be powered on by contact power supply. Adjust shooting direction and rotate locking ring. Note: Loosen the screws of SD card structure to get access to the SD card slot if you need.
5.19 (AI) 180°Panoramic Mini Dome Network Camera Loosen the setscrew and take the bracket off. Note: There are two setscrews on the camera that fasten the bracket. Loose either one or both setscrews until the bracket can be taken off. Only one of the setscrews needs to be screwed while fixing. Fix the bracket on the position where the camera is intended to be installed.
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Step2: Rotate the camera to bracket and tighten the setscrew; Step3: Loosen clamp screw and adjust shooting direction, tighten clamp screw.
5.20 (AI) Fisheye Network Camera Hold the camera and turn the top cover anticlockwise, then take it off. Install with Bracket or Wall Mount (A72) Step1: Fix bracket on ceiling or wall where the camera is intended to be installed. Then secure the screws.
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Step2: Turn the top cover clockwise till the anchor points are aligned. Install with Pendant Mount (A76) Step1: Use the Pendant Head to mark holes. Drill 4 holes in the ceiling; Step2: Secure Mounting Adapter with Pendant Base. Put the cables through Pendant Base and then rotate the camera clockwise.
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setscrew. Put the cables through the pendant head, and rotate it with the pipe and secure the setscrew; Step4: Connect the cables, then fix the whole pendant and camera to the drilled holes in ceiling. Note: Image Rotation function is not supported for the -PA model in the AI series. When installing the camera, please make sure the image is displayed in a forward-facing position after dewarping.
5.21 A01 Pole Mount & A03 External Corner Bracket Accessories Map of A01 and A03 Note: Mini Bullet, Vandal-proof Mini Bullet and Vandal-proof Motorized Mini Bullet can be installed by A01 or A03 directly. 5.22 A43 Junction Box Accessory A43 is equipped for Accessory A41/A77(Wall Mount) and A42/A79(Ceiling Mount) in order to bring a rather flexible and easy installation of Speed Dome and Mini PTZ Dome Network Camera.
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Step 2: Install the rear cover first; Step 3: Take out the weather-proof connector, separate it to four parts as screw nut, rubber ring, screw bolt and O-ring; Step 4: Install camera on wall/ceiling mount accessory, put the camera cables through then. The process would be easier if put the larger interface first;...
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Step 8: The box supports top or bottom cable-out ways as below picture, through the top hole, or tension disc which put cables through bottom or bottom back. For tension disc, please remove it then cut an opening on the rubber plug, get cables through the opening. Please remember to plug the rubber plug whenever the holes on it are not in use;...
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Step 10: Connect camera cables with previous cables. Manage the cables well then close the front cover and lock the screws. Install on the Pole Mount Step 1: Rotate to open the front cover over about 75°to conveniently take off it from the box; Step 2: Loosen the screws of the fix rings, put rings through the back of the box body;...
Step 4: The following steps are the same as it installed on the wall mount. 5.23 A78 Recessed Mount Accessory A78 is used for Motorized Pro Dome Network Camera and Mini PTZ Dome Network Camera installation, providing a way to blend camera in the environment. Ensure that the intended installed ceiling is suitable.
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Step2: Loosen the shoulder screw and open the camera body. Remove the waterproof connector in the cable entry hole. Connect the cables and pass it through the cable entry hole; Step3: Rotate the camera to mounting bracket anticlockwise, then fix the camera with setscrew; Step4: Put the cables through the waterproof connector, then plug the connector into the cable entry hole.
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Step6: Attach the dome cover and make sure that the groove above is aligned to the one below, then fix the camera tightly; Step7: Put the Recessed Mount cover on. Install with Mini PTZ Dome Network Camera Step1: Hold the camera and turn the top cover anticlockwise, then take it off; Tightly lock camera with mounting bracket to the Recessed Mount;...
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Step2: Connect cables and put the camera with Recessed Mount to the drilled hole. Screw it tightly to fix them in the ceiling; Step3: Put the Recessed Mount cover on.
5.24 A81 & A82 Recessed Mount Accessory A81 is used for installing the cable out version of the (AI) Weather-proof Mini Dome Network Camera, efficiently making the camera blend in with the environment. Note: Only the cable out version of (AI) Weather-proof Mini Dome Network Camera is compatible with A81.
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Step3: Rotate the Weather-proof Mini Dome Network Camera to bracket and tighten the set screw;...
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Step4: Connect the cables and tightly lock the A81 or A82 to the drilled hole; Step5: Adjust the IR Mini Dome Network Camera shooting direction and then attach dome cover, for Weather-proof Mini Dome Network Camera need to loosen clamp screw and adjust shooting direction, tighten clamp screw;...
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Step6: Put the Recessed Mount cover on. ① IR Mini Dome Network Camera ② Weather-proof Mini Dome Network Camera...
6. Recommended method of outdoor installation The picture below shows an example of outdoor installation...
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The devices represented by numbers in the picture are explained as follows: ① Lightning rod ② Video surge arrester ③ Telecommunication surge arrester ④ Power surge arrester ⑤ Grounding conductor (resistance no more than 4 ohms) ⑥ Steel tube protector Here are some notes for outdoor installation:...
7. How to do Hardware Reset Step1: Press the reset button and hold on, then power on the network camera and the IR LEDs will begin to twinkle ; Step2: (Only for model -A) Keep pressing until the LEDs stop twinkle; (Only for model -B) Keep pressing the reset button until the IR LEDs stay always on;...
8. How to Connect to Alarm Interface External interface of camera is as the following, you can refer to the picture to install the external alarm device: PIN1: Alarm Output NC/NO 24V DC 1A PIN2: Alarm Output NC/NO 24V DC 1A PIN3: Alarm Input NC/NO ≤12V PIN4: Alarm Input NC/NO ≤12V...
9. How to Connect the Water-proof Connector Step1: Get the network cable through the screw nut, rubber ring and the screw bolt; Step2: Insert the rubber ring into the screw bolt; Step3: Connect the screw nut to the screw bolt; Step4: Place the O-Ring on the network port connector;...
Step2: Start Smart Tools, click the IPC Tools page, then enter the device information, such as IP address, MAC address, Status, Port number, Netmask, and Gateway, then all related Milesight network cameras in the same network that will be displayed. Details are shown as shown below;...
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Select single camera Select multiple cameras Step4: If the selected camera shows "Active" in the status bar, you can directly type the User Name and Password (Camera with version lower than 4x.7.0.69 is using admin/ms1234 by default), change the IP address or other network values, and then click “Modify” button;...
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If the selected camera shows "Inactive" in the status bar(Camera with version V4x.7.0.69 or above), click to set the password when using it for the first time. You can also set the security questions when activating the camera in case that you forget the password(You can reset the password by answering three security questions correctly).
Step6: By double clicking the selected camera or the browser of interested camera, you can access the camera via web browser directly. The Internet Explorer window will pop up. More usage of Smart Tools, please refer to the “Smart Tools User Manual”. 10.1.2 Assign an IP Address via Browser If the network segment of the computer and that of the camera are different, please follow the steps to change the IP address:...
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Click “Advanced”, and then click “IP settings” “IP address” “Add”. In the pop-up window, enter an IP address that in the same segment with Milesight network camera ( e.g. 192.168.5.61, but please note that this IP address shall not conflict with the IP address on the existing network);...
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If the camera’s firmware version is V4x.7.0.69 or above, you need to set the password first when using it for the first time. And you can also set three security questions for your device after activation. Then, you can log in the device with You can log in to the camera with the username(admin) and a custom password.
Step4: Follow the prompts to install the Controls, when it`s finished, it will pop out a window as below. Please click “Finish” and refresh the browser, then you will see the video. If IE9 or higher version browser is used, it is suggested that the Milesight camera web link should...
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be added as a trusted site. See the instructions as follows: Step1: Start the IE9 or higher version browser, and select “Tools”→ “Internet Options”; Figure8-14 Step2: Select “Security” to “Trusted”; Figure 8-15 Step3: Enter the IP address of the camera in the blank and click “Add”; Figure 8-16 Step4: Enter the IP address.
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