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.
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 Cable Connections Figure 3-1 Port Name Function Connector Notes AUDIO OUT Audio Output Port Audio out from the device to an external speaker. Audio in to receive an analog audio signal from AUDIO IN Audio Input Port an external pickup.
Certain cameras include a SDHC card slot for onboard storage that support a 128 GB Micro SD card. Dahua recommends using a SanDisk Extreme Micro SD card (or an equivalent substitute) as these cards have been fully tested without issue and the SanDisk Extreme line is better suited for constant recording.
Alarm Output The ports ALARM_OUT and ALARM_OUT_GND form a switch that is used to provide alarm output. Normally the switch is on. The switch turns off when there is alarm output. Figure 3-4 Alarm Connections 1. Connect the alarm input device to the ALARM_IN_1 or to the ALARM_IN_2 connector. 2.
4 Device Installation This section details installing the camera to a wall or to a ceiling. Note that the wall or ceiling must be capable of supporting a minimum of three times the weight of the camera and a bracket (if used). DO NOT connect the camera to the power supply during installation.
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7. Attach the waterproof network connector if the camera is used outdoors. Figure 4-3 a) Place the wide side of the rubber ring onto the end of the network cable extending out from the camera. b) Pull the waterproof cable end without the Ethernet connector through the body of the Waterproof Connector.
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13. Adjust the monitoring direction of the camera. Use a screwdriver to loosen the adjusting screw on the base of the camera, then position the camera by tilting, twisting, and rotating the camera as shown in Figure 4-4, below. Use the following camera adjustment limits: •...
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.
6. Click the Net icon at the top of the ConfigTool. 7. Modify the IP Address and any other applicable network parameter. 8. 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.
3. Install the controls according to the system prompt. Once the controls are installed IE displays the Web Interface main page. 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.
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4. Expand the Event menu, located at the left of the Web interface, then select the Abnormality page to set alarms related to the Micro SD card. The contains the following Micro SD card alarm options: • No SD Card: Device triggers an alarm if the device does not contain a Micro SD card. •...
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