Araani FireCatcher Installation Manual
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- Page 1 FireCatcher Camera ACAP software version: V3.03.01 Hardware part number: 8000003 INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Product Overview .......................... 6 Product description ................................6 What's in the box ................................. 6 Product elements ................................7 Installing the FireCatcher Camera ................... 10 Required tools ..................................10 Power requirements ................................10 Main power source requirement ............................10 Standby power battery calculation .............................10 Cabling .................................... -
Page 3: Safety And Regulatory Information
Avoid exposing the FireCatcher Camera to shocks or heavy pressure. Do not install the product on unstable poles, brackets, surfaces or walls. Use only applicable tools when installing the FireCatcher Camera. Using excessive force with power tools could cause damage to the product. - Page 4 (EGDME), CAS no. 110-71-4. Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this document. Please inform Araani NV of any inaccuracies or omissions. Araani NV cannot be held responsible for damage caused by technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice.
- Page 5 Contact and support Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Araani reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response. If you are a reseller, please contact your direct contact person, or contact our support staff via support@araani.com.
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Page 6: Introduction
The FireCatcher Camera can be connected to the fire alarm control panel to generate audible and/or visual alarms if smoke or flames are detected in the field of view. At the same time, the FireCatcher Camera can be connected via the LAN to a Video Management System for visual monitoring and verification. -
Page 7: Product Elements
Tool that is used to position the optic body and lens. The optic IK10 tool body and lens of the FireCatcher Camera are pre-aligned at factory so no need to use. Intrusion alarm sensor Allows to detect opening of the camera housing. - Page 8 Can be loosened to position the optic body. The optic body and Spring loaded thumb screw (4x) lens of the FireCatcher Camera are pre-aligned at factory so no need to use. Optic unit Contains the CMOS sensor component. (not present on FireCatcher Camera)
- Page 9 Status LED Indication Unlit Connection and normal operation. Green Steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after startup completed. Amber Steady during startup. Flashes during firmware upgrade or reset to factory default. Amber / Red Flashes amber/red if network connection is unavailable or lost. Firmware upgrade failure.
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Page 10: Installing The Firecatcher Camera
Installing the FireCatcher Camera Required tools Torx tools for opening and assembling the camera are included with the FireCatcher Camera. Additional tools and materials may be required. • Generic electrical tools: Wire cutter Wire stripper Standard & Philips screwdrivers •... -
Page 11: Camera Positioning
Refer to the related standards and documentation for details. The power drop at the FireCatcher Camera should not exceed 10%. With a supply voltage of 24VDC and a maximum power consumption P = 10,7 W, this limits the length of copper wire at an ambient temperature of 20°C to these... -
Page 12: Camera Alignment / Field Of View
By default, the detection area is the whole field of view. If detection zones are defined, this will override the default and detection will only occur only in the defined zones. Adjust the sensitivity parameters of FireCatcher Camera if problems persist. CAMERA ALIGNMENT / FIELD OF VIEW Based on the site assessment, preferably select a camera position that maximizes the visualization of potential smoke or flames. - Page 13 3 % of the field of view during 5 seconds at the same location in the field of view. • With default settings, the FireCatcher Camera algorithm will trigger alarm when the flame size exceeds 0,04% of the field of view and the flame is detected for at least 20 seconds at the same location in the field of view.
- Page 14 Information: Axis provides a lens calculator tool on their website that assists in determining the field of view, based on lens type and focal length, mounting height, and distance in the scene. To use this tool for the FireCatcher Camera , select "P1375-E" as camera type, "Computar i-CS 2.8-8.5 mm" as lens and "1920 x 1080 with IK10" as resolution.
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Page 15: Installation Instructions
Routing cables from side or bottom through a conduit box (not included), into the camera bracket to the camera body. BRACKET MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR WALL-FEED CABLING Follow the steps below to install the FireCatcher Camera. 1 Mount the bracket Fix the wall mount bracket against the wall by means... -
Page 16: Bracket Mounting Instructions With Conduit Box
Axis TQ1601-E conduit back box. The cables can be guided sideways in any direction through this box as illustrated below. The FireCatcher Camera is then further mounted on top of the conduit back box as described in the case with wall-feed cabling. -
Page 17: Camera Body Mounting Instructions
Proceed with camera body mounting. CAMERA BODY MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Open the camera body Open the FireCatcher Camera by removing 4 Torx screws. 2 (optional) Adjust for corridor mode If the FireCatcher Camera needs to operate in corridor mode (portrait mode), release the camera sensor body from the frame by means of the indicated screw, turn the camera sensor body 90°... - Page 18 3 Remove cable sealing Remove the two cable gaskets to lead the cables inside. 4 Route cable and fix camera body Lead the cables through the cable gaskets into the camera. Use the RJ45 cap as indicated if you need to enter the Ethernet cable with connector pre-attached.
- Page 19 5 Connect Ethernet Insert the Ethernet cable in the corresponding RJ45 Ethernet connector (#18). Version: 20220329...
- Page 20 6 Connect power and alarm wires Strip the outer isolation of the power/alarm cable for about 15 cm. Separate the 2 power wires from the alarm wires. Attach the 2-pins power mating connector to the power wires and fit it to the power connector of the camera #17.
- Page 21 7 Align the camera Align the FireCatcher Camera to the centre of the scene before fixing it to the bracket. Fix the bracket using Torx T30 bit. Attention: Pay attention not to apply excessive force. Do not use any automatic gear in order to avoid damaging it by excessive force.
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Page 22: Assigning An Ip Address With Axis Device Manager
Assigning an IP address with Axis device manager By default, the FireCatcher Camera is configured to use DHCP. Axis Device Manager can be used to assign an IP address to the camera or to find out the IP address that was dynamically received by the camera on your network if a DHCP server is active. - Page 23 Find the new FireCatcher Camera in the camera list. Click "Enter password". A dialog box will appear that allow to enter the username and password for the FireCatcher Camera. Fill in: User name = root Password = root Click "OK"...
- Page 24 The new FireCatcher Camera now appears in the Axis Device Manager Client. To change the IP address, right-click the camera and select "Assign IP Address". A dialog box appears that allows to provide a fixed IP address or use DHCP. Provide IP address, subnet mask and default router address if you want to configure a fixed IP address and click "OK".
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Page 25: Viewing The Camera Stream
The FireCatcher Camera enters 'maintenance mode' and after a while appears in the Axis Device Manager Client with the new IP address. Notice: Do not upgrade the camera firmware, even if the Axis Device Manager Client indicates there is a newer firmware available. -
Page 26: Adjusting Zoom And Focus
Adjusting zoom and focus If needed, the zoom ratio of the camera can be changed remotely, and the focus can be fine-tuned for a sharper image. To adjust the zoom ratio of the lens, follow these steps: Open a browser and log into the camera web interface. Click on the play button to view live video.
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