General General This manual describes the installation and operation of the device LCAM 308, hereinafter only referred to as camera, so that its use complies with relevant requirements, particularly regarding safety and electro- magnetic compatibility when used as intended. It is therefore essential to read this manual completely and carefully before installing and operating the camera.
In case of obvious damage to the camera which affects or may affect the safety and electro- magnetic compatibility of the camera, and in case of a defect, the camera must be immediate- ly taken out of operation or not operated at all and secured against inadvertent operation. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
1 Fixed focus camera 2 NFC tag antenna 3 Power LED 4 Status LED 5 Power supply and digital input connector 6 Ethernet connector 7 Pressure compensation element 8 Mounting socket Figure 3.1: Camera components Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
According to the 10BaseT/100Base-TX interface standards, this results in a maximum trans- fer rate of 10/100 MBit and a maximum cable length of 100 m, whereby at least one Cat. 5e network cable must be used. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
Display elements Two LEDs on the front of the camera indicate the operating status. The Power LED lights up green, the Status LED is multicolored. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
Directives. 3.11 Technical Data Power supply Supply voltage 18..28 V DC Input current (heater not activated) < 200 mA Input current (heater activated) < 700 mA Digital input Table 3.4: Technical Data Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
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At position of overtemperature sensor, other positions can reach higher temperatures SD card Type microSD, industrial, class 10 U1 Memory size 8 GB Connection data Power supply including digital input M12-A, plug, 4-pole, not shielded Table 3.4: Technical Data Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
To ensure proper functionality of the system the following ports shall not be blocked by a firewall in the cameras network. Port Protocol Feature Web Application 5001 Text overlay 5002 Event trigger Table 3.5: Ports Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
Operation limits are enforced automatically by the system. Operation recommendations indicate the tested boundaries of the system by the manufacturer. If use takes place beyond these limits, performance may decrease and support from the manufacturer may not always be guaranteed. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
CAUTION The electrical connection of the camera must not be established until the mounting according to the specifications has been carried out. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
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Mounting and connecting 1 Mounting socket Figure 4.1: Mechanical drawing of housing, position of mounting socket Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
Recording failure A recording failure is indicated by the blue led flashing several times after a trigger occurred. Possible causes include • Memory card full • Memory card missing • Memory card faulty Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
The NFC tag is powered by the reader (e.g. smartphone) and thus readable even if the camera is not powered. It can be used, for example, to check the unknown static IP address of a camera. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
The storage usage is displayed next to the navigation. The displayed events can be filtered by selecting a date range from the drop-down on the top left. 1. Snapshots are taken with Live stream resolution Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
By clicking the Backup/Restore button, you can either download the settings file or restore the settings from a previously backed up file. The backup file should not be edited manually. 1. Snapshots are taken with Live stream resolution Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
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640 x 360 Live stream 0-100% Live stream quality quality RTSP Stream Enable RTSP active Enable RTSP stream, not recommended when using 1920x1080 recording resolution to avoid live stream frame dropping Table 6.1: Camera Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
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NTP server <empty> IPv4 address, optional NTP server. Is required to set the address camera time. Timezone Europe/Berlin Camera timezone for local time in overlay and recordings Table 6.1: Camera Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
This warning includes a button to set the camera clock to the viewers device time. This is only a temporary fix as the camera is not able to keep its clock running without power supply. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
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If something went wrong and the camera cannot start the new software version after the reboot, it will auto- matically revert to a backup of the old software, which is available again after a power cycle. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
CAUTION Do not use any special solvents or materials that may damage the camera, especially the housing, the glass front panel, the seals, and the connectors. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
Service, maintenance and repair Service and support Service hotline You can find the contact information for the hotline in your country on our website www.leuze.com under Contact & Support. Repair service and returns Defective devices are repaired in our service centers competently and quickly. We offer you an extensive service packet to keep any system downtimes to a minimum.
Decommissioning includes immediately disconnecting the connection cables, dismantling the camera and repair by the manufacturer or disposal. Before dismantling, the camera's connecting cables must be disconnected. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
Please return cameras to us for disposal. We will arrange for the disposal of these in accordance with the law and in an environmentally friendly manner. CAUTION After taking the unit out of service for disposal, please delete all data stored on the SD card of the camera immediately. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG LCAM 308...
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