This manual offers reference material and general information about the basic operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Dahua Multi-Sensor Panoramic Camera. Read, follow, and retain the following safety instructions. Heed all warning on the unit and in the operating instructions before operating the unit.
Ensure a service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized parts may cause fire, electrical shock, or other hazards. Dahua is not liable for any damage or harm caused by unauthorized modifications or repairs.
• Dahua recommends the use of a thunder-proof device in concert with the unit. • Do not touch the CCD or the CMOS optic sensor. Use a blower to clean dust or dirt on the lens surface.
• Video loss is inherent to all digital surveillance and recording devices; therefore Dahua cannot be held liable for any damage that results from missing video information. To minimize the occurrence of lost digital information, Dahua recommends multiple, redundant recording systems, and adoption of backup procedure for all data.
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 External Cable The following figure depicts the type and location of each cable coming from the device. This image is intended as a reference only. Figure 3-1 Cable Connections Port Name Function Connector Note Audio output Audio out from the device to an external AUDIO OUT port...
Alarm I/O Port Configuration Port Name Name Note ALARM_OUT Alarm output port. Use to output the alarm signal to the alarm device. ALARM_OUT_GND Alarm input port 1. Use to receive the On/Off signal from ALARM_IN1 I/O Port an external alarm source. Alarm input port 2.
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 3.3V or it is idle then the device receives the alarm input signal.
4 Device Installation This section details installing the Multi-Sensor camera to a wall or to a ceiling. Note that the wall or ceiling must be capable of supporting a minimum of three (3) times the weight of the camera and a bracket (if used).
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Connect an analog TV monitor to the Analog Video Output port. This optional step assists with positioning and configuring the camera to produce the desired video scene. Note: Do not remove the bottom cover from the camera. Removing this cover may allow moisture to enter the camera and would void any warranty.
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15. Adjust the monitoring direction of the camera. Use the Multi-purpose Tool to loosen the three set screws along the shaft of the camera, then position the camera by tilting, twisting, and rotating the camera as shown in the figure below. Note: Do not rotate the camera more than three (3) times in any one direction.
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.
Port – A port is an endpoint to a logical connection in an IP network. Dahua supplies the ConfigTool to access and to modify the network settings of a device. Refer to the Operation Manual, available on the CD included with the camera or on Dahuasecurity.com, for complete information.
Click the Current Segment Search check box and enter the default Username and Password (“admin” for both) and click OK to search for the IP address of the device. Double click the device to be configured, the ConfigTool opens the Modify IP Address dialog box. Figure 5-2 Set the Mode to Static and change the Start IP, Subnet Mask, and the Gateway addresses to match your network parameters and click OK.
Install the plug-ins according to the system prompt. Once the controls are installed IE displays the Web Interface main page. Figure 5-4 Modify the administrator password as soon as possible after you successfully logged in. 5.5 Configuring Alarms The device’s Web Interface offers a Relay Activation page to configure alarms and to set alarm responses.
Select an alarm output port to activate a corresponding alarm device when an alarm occurs. Check Send Email to have the device send an email to alert when alarm occurs and ends. Check Snapshot to have the device automatically take a snapshot of the scene if alarm occurs. 5.6 Configuring Local SD Card Recording The devices Web interface contains settings to control the recording medium and to configure an alarm that triggers once the Micro SD card passes a pre-determined storage.
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Select the event from the Event Type pull-down menu (No SD Card, Capacity Warning, SD Card Error). Check the Enable box to activate the alarm for this event. Check the Relay-out box to enable a relay alarm. Then, specify the time in seconds to delay the alarm relay output (10 s to 300 s).