1 Welcome This manual offers reference material and general information about the basic operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of this Dahua camera. Read, follow, and retain the following safety instructions. Heed all warning on the unit and in the operating instructions before operating the unit. Keep this guide for future reference.
• 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.
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 Camera and Cables 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 Lens Pan, Tilt, Rotate Module Dome Enclosure Built-in Microphone Audio Input...
4 Device Installation This section details installing the fisheye camera to a wall or 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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Pre-drill the three (3) perimeter holes for the expansion bolts, using a drill bit that is no wider than the expansion bolt, according to the position on the mounting template. Insert an expansion bolt into each pre-drilled perimeter hole. Determine the route of the cables exiting the camera: Drill the Cable Outlet hole to route the cable from the camera through the installation medium.
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4.3 Adjusting the Camera View Angle Loosen, but do not remove the set screws on either side of the bracket that holds the camera. Rotate the camera module to adjust the horizontal Lens rotation angle. (0° to +355°). Use the Torx wrench to press the button on the side of the camera module to unlock the vertical lens rotation control and the horizontal image control.
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.
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• Subnet mask – A mask is used to determine the subnet an IP address belongs to. • Gateway IP address – This address is a node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network. • 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.
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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. If using a DHCP server, set the Mode to DHCP and click OK. 5.4 Accessing the Web Interface Each camera can be accessed directly from the Internet Explorer Web browser (default IP: 192.168.1.108).
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Figure 5-4 Modify the administrator password as soon as possible after you successfully logged in. 5.5 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. Access the Web Interface for the device and click the Setup tab.
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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).
6 Camera Maintenance Proper maintenance will ensure consistent image quality over the life-span of the camera. 6.1 Optical Components Take care not to touch or stain the dome cover, lens, or the mirror surface. If the one of these surfaces is stained, use the following methods to clean: •...
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