1 Welcome This manual offers reference material and general information about the basic operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Dahua Network PTZ Camera. Read, follow, and retain the following safety instructions. Heed all warning on the unit and in the operating instructions before operating the unit.
• If the unit is damaged and requires service, unplug the unit from the main AC power supply and from the PoE supply and refer to qualified service personnel. Damage may include, but is not limited to: • The power supply cord or plug is damaged. •...
Operation and Daily Maintenance • Do not touch the heat dissipation component of the unit. This part of the unit is hot and may cause a burn. • Do not open or dismantle the device; there are no components that a user can fix or replace. Opening the unit may cause water leakage or expose components to direct light.
1.4 Disclaimer • This user guide has been compiled with great care and the information it contains has been thoroughly reviewed and verified. The text was complete and correct at the time of printing. This guide may be periodically updated to reflect changes to the product or to correct previous information and the content of this guide can change without notice.
2 Unpacking This equipment should be unpacked and handled with care. If an item appears to have sustained damage during shipping, notify the shipper immediately. Verify that all the parts listed below are included. If an item is missing, contact customer support or your local representative.
3 Installation and Configuration 3.1 Framework and Dimensions The following figures show the dimensions of the device in mm (in.). These images are intended as a reference only. Figure 3-1 3.2 Wiring The dome camera includes: Wire Color Connection Power 24 VAC Yellow/Green Earth Ground...
3.3 Alarm Setup Certain devices support alarm inputs and outputs, check your specific device for alarm capability. Alarm Input Refer to Figure 3-3 for alarm input configuration. The device collects that status of the alarm input port when the input signal is idle or grounded. If the input signal is connected to the 3.3 V or it is idle then the device receives the alarm input signal.
Alarm Output – Switch Application The alarm output drives the external circuit, with a maximum current of 30 mA and a maximum voltage of 5 V. It is recommended to add a relay if the circuit exceeds the maximum values. Figure 3-4 3.4 Locally Storing Data Certain cameras include a SDHC card slot for onboard storage that support a 128 GB Micro SD card.
4 Device Installation This section details installing the camera into a solid indoor ceiling. Note: • The ceiling must be between 10.0 mm to 40.0 mm (0.40 in. to 1.57 in.) thick. • The ceiling must be capable of supporting a minimum of eight (8) times the weight of the camera and bracket.
4.1 Preparing the Camera 1. Remove the camera, the mount accessories and any hardware packages from the boxes. 2. Remove the camera from the plastic wrapping. 3. Use the hex key to remove the three screws that secure the dome bubble to the camera housing. 4.
5 Network Configuration Dahua IP cameras feature a built-in Web interface to control all aspects of camera operation. This section includes details about the supported network protocols, configuring IP addresses, and configuring alarms and local recording options. Refer to the camera’s Operations Manual for full details.
5.2 Modifying the IP Address To operate the camera in your network you must assign it a valid network IP address. The default IP address is 192.168.1.108, but you may have to change this address if it conflicts with another device on the network.
5. Click the Net icon at the top of the ConfigTool. 6. Modify the IP Address and any other applicable network parameter. 7. Click Save to finish modification and store the modified network parameters. Figure 5-2 5.4 Accessing the Web Interface Each camera can be accessed directly from the Internet Explorer Web browser.
5.5 Configuring Alarms The device’s Web Interface offers a Relay Activation page to configure alarms and to set alarm responses. Figure 5-4 1. Access the Web Interface for the device and click the Setup tab. Expand the Event menu, then choose the Alarm page.
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2. Select the recording medium for each event Recorded and Snapshot event, Scheduled, Motion Detect and Alarm. Select the Local check box to record an event to the Micro SD card. 3. Click the Local tab to view the used capacity and the total capacity of the Micro SD card. Figure 5-6 4.
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8. Check the Send Email box to send an email to a specified user after the device triggers an alarm. 9. Set the capacity limit for the Micro SD Card (available with the Capacity Warning event type). The device triggers an alarm once the amount of data on the card surpasses this limit. Figure 5-8...
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