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Owner's Manual IP Cameras GCI-H2812W 2 Megapixel Full HD Indoor Flat Fixed Dome IP Camera 3,6mm Soft D/N GCI-K2812W 2 Megapixel Full HD Flat Fixed Dome IP Camera 3,6mm Soft GCI-F2812W 3 Megapixel Full HD Flat Fixed Dome IP Camera 3,6mm Soft GCI-K2812W.135.2.08.05.2014...
1. Introduction Following the high standards of GRUNDIG IP Cameras, this IP Camera is capable of serving real-time streaming and makes the images run smoothly (25 images/second). In addition to MJPEG real time streaming, this IP Camera develops a superior H.264 main profile codec to smoothly transfer High Definition surveillance data through the Internet without distortion.
When installing the unit, fasten it securely and firmly. A falling unit may cause personal injury. If you want to relocate the already installed product, be sure to turn the power off and then move or reinstall it. 4.1. Camera Overview 4.2.
4.3. Ethernet Connection PoE Connection for GCI-H2812W & GCI-F2812W: 1. Before connecting the Ethernet Cable, please open the dome cover first. 2. Connect one end of the PoE cable to the Ethernet port on the camera, and the other end to the Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) like hubs or routers.
Finder.exe, which can be found on the supplied CD. GRUNDIG Finder Software Setup : Step 1: Double-click on the program GRUNDIG Finder.exe (see the desktop icon below). Its window will appear as shown below. Then click on the “Find Device” button.
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Device Search : Step 3: Click “Find Device” again, afterwards all IP devices found will be listed on the page, as shown in the picture below. The IP Camera’s default IP address is: 192.168.1.1. Step 4: Double-click or right-click and select “Browse” to access the camera directly via the web browser. Step 5: Then the dialogue box for entering the default user name and password (as shown below) will appear for login to the IP Dome Camera.
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NOTE: ID and password are case sensitive. It is strongly advised to alter the administrator’s password due to security concerns. Please refer to section 9.2. Security for further details. Additionally, users can change the IP Camera’s network property, either to DHCP or Static IP, directly in the device finding list.
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15. GRUNDIG Viewer Download Procedure. NOTE: If the Live Video Pane on the Home Page cannot be shown to the users who have installed the GRUNDIG Viewer on the PC previously, please refer to the procedure in chapter 17. Deleting the Existing GRUNDIG Viewer.
Once logged in to the IP Camera, users will see the Home page as shown below: Administrator/User Privileges : “Administrator” represents the person who can configure the IP Camera and who authorises users to have access to the camera; “User” refers to someone who has access to the camera with limited authority, i.e. to enter the Home and Camera setting pages.
7. Browser-based Viewer Introduction The picture below shows the Home page of the IP Camera’s viewer window. There are four tabs on the left (System, Streaming, Camera and Logout) and one tab on the right (Languages). System setting : The administrator can set host name, system time, admin password, network related settings, etc. Further details will be interpreted in chapter 9.
8. Home Page In the Home page, there are several function buttons that are specified below. Display Mode (Screen Size Adjustment) : The display size of the image can be adjusted to x1/2 and full screen. Snapshot button : Press this button, and the JPEG snapshots will automatically be saved in the appointed place. The default place of saving snapshots is: C:\.
9. System Related Settings The picture below shows all categories under the “System” tab. Each category in the left column will be explained in the following sections. NOTE: The “System” configuration page is only accessible by the Administrator. 9.1. Host Name & System Time Setting Click on the first category <System>...
Host Name : The name is for camera identification (max. 30 characters). If an alarm function is enabled and is set to send an alarm message by Mail/FTP, the host name entered here will be displayed in the alarm message. Time Zone : Select the time zone you are in from the drop-down menu.
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<User> : When you click on the <User> tab under the category <Security>, the <User> page will be shown as in the picture below. NOTE: The following characters are valid: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, !#$%&’-.@^_~. Admin Password : Change the administrator’s password by putting in the new password in the “Admin password” and “Confirm password”...
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Manage User : To delete a user, pull down the user list, and select the user name you wish to delete. Then click <Delete> to remove it. To edit a user, pull down the user list and select a user name. Click <Edit> to edit the user’s password and privileges.
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<HTTPS> : <HTTPS> allows secure connections between the IP Camera and the web browser using the <Secure Socket Layer (SSL)> or the <Transport Layer Security (TLS)>, which prevent others from snooping on your camera settings or Username/Password. It is required to install a self-signed certificate or a CA-signed certificate for implemention of <HTTPS>.
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Create self-signed certificate : Before a CA-issued certificate is obtained, users can create and install a self-signed certificate first. Click on the <Create> button under “Create self-signed certificate” and provide the requested information to install a self-signed certificate for the IP Camera. Please refer to the last part of this section: "Provide the Certificate Information"...
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Install signed certificate : Click on the “Create Certificate Request” button to create and submit a certificate request in order to obtain a signed certificate from the CA (Certificate Authority). When the request is complete, the subject of the Created Request will be shown in the field. Click “Properties” below the Subject field, copy the PEM-formatted request and send it to your selected CA.
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Provide the Certificate Information : To create a Self-signed HTTPS Certificate or a Certificate Request to CA, please enter the information as requested: - Country: Enter a 2-letter combination code to indicate the country the certificate will be used in. For instance, type in “GB” to indicate Great Britain.
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- Organisation Unit: Enter the name of the organisational unit to which the entity identified in “Common Name” belongs. - Common Name: Indicate the name of the person or other entity that the certificate identifies (often used to identify the website). - Valid days (Self-signed Certificate Only): Enter the period in days (1~9999) to indicate the valid period of the certificate.
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<IEEE 802.1X> : The IP Camera can access a network protected by 802.1X/EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN). To do this, users need to contact the network administrator to receive certificates, user IDs and passwords. CA Certificate : The CA certificate is created by the Certification Authority for the purpose of validating itself. Upload the certificate for checking the server’s identity.
9.3. Network When you click on the category <Network>, there will be a drop-down menu with several tabs including <Basic>, <QoS>, <SNMP>, and <UPnP>. <Basic> : Users can choose to connect to the IP Camera through a fixed or dynamic (DHCP) IP address. The IP Camera also provides PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) support for users who connect to the network via PPPoE.
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Click on “Save” to confirm the new setting. When using a static IP address to login to the IP Camera, users can access it either through the “GRUNDIG Finder” software (see 5. Accessing the Camera) or input the IP address in the URL bar and click on “Enter”.
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- Primary DNS: Primary DNS is the primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP addresses. - Secondary DNS: Secondary DNS is a secondary domain name server that backs up the primary DNS. Use PPPoE : The PPPoE users need to enter the PPPoE Username and Password into the fields, and need to click on the “Save”...
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<QoS> (Quality of Service) : QoS allows providing differentiated service levels for different types of traffic packets which guarantees delivery of priority services especially when network congestion occurs. Adapting the Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model, traffic flows are classified and marked with DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint) values, and thus receive the corresponding forwarding treatment from DiffServ capable routers.
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<SNMP> (Simple Network Management Protocol) : With Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support, the IP Camera can be monitored and managed remotely by the network management system. SNMP v1/v2 : - Enable SNMP: Select the version of SNMP to use by checking the corresponding box. - Read Community: Specify the community name which has read-only access to all supported SNMP objects.
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Traps for SNMP v1/v2/v3 : Traps are used by the IP Camera to send messages to a management system about important events or status changes. - Enable Traps: Check the box to activate trap reporting. - Trap address: Enter the IP address of the management server. - Trap community: Enter the community to use when sending a trap message to the management system.
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UPnP Setting : - Enable UPnP: When UPnP is enabled, whenever the IP Camera is presented to LAN, the icon of the connected IP Cameras will appear in My Network Places to allow for direct access as shown below. NOTE: To enable this function, please make sure the UPnP component is installed on your computer. Please refer to chapter 16.
9.4. DDNS The Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a host name to be constantly synchronised with a dynamic IP address. In other words, it allows those using a dynamic IP address to be associated to a static domain name so that others can connect to it through this name.
9.5. Mail The Administrator can can set up the sending of an e-mail via Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) when an event is triggered. SMTP is a protocol for sending e-mail messages from server to server. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are specified and to whom the message text is transferred.
9.6. FTP The Administrator can set the sending of alarm messages to a specific File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site when an event is detected. Users can assign an alarm message to up to two FTP sites. The FTP setting page is shown below.
9.7. HTTP A HTTP Notification server can listen for notification messages from IP Cameras by triggered events. The HTTP setting page is shown below. Enter the HTTP details, which include the server name (for instance, http://192.168.1.1/admin.php), user name, and password into the fields. <Alarm> triggered and <Motion Detection>...
9.8. Motion Detection The Motion Detection function allows detecting suspicious motion and triggers alarms when motion volume in the detected area reaches/exceeds the determined sensitivity threshold value. This function supports up to 4 sets of Motion Detection Settings. The settings can be chosen from the drop-down menu beside <Motion Detection>.
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When motion is detected, the signals will be displayed in the Motion window as shown below: The detailed settings of Motion Detection are described as follows: Motion Detection : In each set of the Motion Detection Setting, the default setting for the Motion Detection function is <Off>. Enable this function by selecting <On>.
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The pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what happened to trigger the alarm. The pre- trigger buffer time range is from 1 to 3 seconds. Select <Upload for __ sec> to set the recording duration after the alarm is triggered. The setting range is from 1 to 99999 seconds.
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The <Pre-trigger buffer> recording function allows users to check what happened to trigger the alarm. The pre- trigger buffer time range is from 1 to 20 frames. On the other hand, the <Post-trigger buffer> is for uploading a certain amount of images after the alarm input is triggered.
9.9. Network Failure Detection The Network Failure Detection function allows the IP Camera to ping another IP device (e.g. NVR, VSS, Video Server, etc.) within the network periodically and generates some actions in case of network failure occurance, for instance, when a Video Server is somehow disconnected. Being capable of implementing local recording (through Micro SD card) when a network failure happens, the IP Camera can be a backup recording device for the surveillance system.
- Record Stream to SD Card: When you check this item, the alarm-triggered recording will be stored on your Micro SD/SDHC card when network failure is detected. The pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what happened to trigger the alarm. The pre- trigger buffer time range is from 1 to 3 seconds.
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Detection of camera tampering is achieved by measuring the differences between the older frames of video (which are stored in buffers) and more recent frames. Tampering Alarm : You will be able to turn the Tampering Alarm function on/off in the Tampering Alarm setting section. The default setting is: Off.
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The <Pre-trigger buffer> recording function allows users to check what happened to trigger the alarm. The pre- trigger buffer time range is from 1 to 20 frames. On the other hand, the <Post-trigger buffer> is for uploading a certain amount of images after the alarm input is triggered.
File Name : The uploaded image’s filename format can be set in this section. Please select the one that meets your requirements (please see the section "File Name" in 9.8. Motion Detection). Save : Click the Save button to save all the Tampering Alarm settings mentioned above. 9.11.
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NOTE: Please format the Micro SD/SDHC card when using it for the first time. Formatting will also be required when a memory card has already been used on one device and was later transferred to another device with a different software platform. Device Information : When users insert the Micro SD/SDHC card, the card information such as the memory capacity and status will be shown in the Device Information section.
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When the recording mode is set to “Always” (consecutive recording) in the submenu "Recording" and the Micro SD/SDHC card recording is also allowed to be enabled when triggered by events, once the events occur, the system will immediately implement the recorded events to the memory card. After event recording, the device will return to regular recording mode.
9.13. Recording (on SD Card) In the Recording setting page, the Micro SD Card recording schedule supports up to ten sets of time frames. Users can specify the recording schedule to fit their present surveillance requirements. Activating Micro SD/SDHC Card Recording : Two types of schedule mode are offered: "Always"...
9.14. Schedule This function allows the users to setup schedules for features including: <Alarm Switch>, <Motion Detection> and <Network Failure Detection>. The function supports up to 10 sets of time frames in the time frame list. Setting a schedule: To set a schedule, please select a time frame from the time frame list first. Then check the boxes at the bottom of the time frame to choose the specific weekdays.
9.15. File Location (on PC) Users can specify a storage location for the snapshots and the live video recording. The default setting is: C:\. Once the setting is confirmed, click on “Save,” and all the snapshots and recordings will be saved in the designated location.
9.16. View Information <Log File>: Click on the link to view the system log file. The content of this file provides useful information about configuration and connections after system boot-up. English...
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<User Information>: The Administrator can view each user’s login information and their privileges (see section 9.2. Security). View User Login Information : All the users in the network will be listed in the “User Information” zone, as shown below. The picture below shows: User: 4321 This indicates that one user’s login username is: User, and the password is: 4321 English...
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View User Privilege : If you click on “Get user privacy” at the bottom of the page, the Administrator will be able to view each user’s privileges. As the picture above shows: User: 1:1:0:1 1:1:0:1 = I/O access : Camera control : Talk : Listen (see 9.2. Security) This denotes that the user has been granted the privileges of I/O access, Camera control and Listen.
<Parameters>: Click on this item to view the entire system’s parameter setting. 9.17. Factory Default The factory default setting page is shown below. Follow the instructions to reset the IP Camera to factory default setting if needed. English...
Full Restore : Click on the “Full Restore” button to recall the factory default settings. After 30 seconds the system will restart. NOTE: The IP address will also be restored to default (192.168.1.1). Partial Restore : Click on the “Partial Restore” button to recall the factory default settings, except for the network settings. Reboot : When you click on the “Reboot”...
Step 5: Go to “Start” on your Windows desktop, activate “Control Panel”, and then double-click on ”Add or Remove Programs“. In the “Currently installed programs” list, select “GRUNDIG Viewer” and click on the button “Remove” to uninstall the existing GRUNDIG Viewer.
9.20. Maintenance Users can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by uploading an existing configuration file to the IP Camera. This is especially convenient if you want to have the same configuration for multiple cameras. Export: Users can save the system settings by exporting the configuration file (.bin) to a specified location for future use.
10. Streaming Settings 10.1. Video Format Video Resolution : Under the Video Resolution section, the available video resolution formats include MJPEG and H.264. Click on “Save” to confirm the setting. Text Overlay Settings : Users can select these items to display data (date/time/text) on the live video pane. The maximum length of the string is 18 alphanumeric characters.
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To rotate the image, users can select “Flip video”, for instance. Then the displayed image will be reversed as shown below. The following are descriptions of different video rotation types. - Flip video: If you select <Flip video>, the image will be rotated horizontally. - Mirror video: If you select <Mirror video>, the image will be rotated vertically.
10.2. Video Compression Users can specify the values for MJPEG/H.264 compression mode in the video compression page (see the picture below), depending on the application. MJPEG compression setting (MJPEG Q (Quality) factor): A higher value implies higher bit rates and a higher visual quality. The default setting is 35; the setting range is from 1 to 70.
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CBR mode setting : The CBR (Constant Bit Rate) mode can become the preferred bit rate mode if the available bandwidth is limited. It is important to take into account the image quality when you choose to use CBR mode. Click on “Save”...
10.3. Video ROI The "Video ROI" setting can be found under this path: "Streaming" > "Video ROI". ROI stands for Region of Interest. This function allows the users to select a specific monitoring region for H.264-2, H.264-3, H.264-4 and MJPEG streams, instead of showing the full image. NOTE: This function is only available when triple streams or above is selected under <Video Resolution>...
- Enable the MJPEG ROI Setting: When you check the box, the MJPEG ROI Window will be displayed. To change the size of the MJPEG ROI Window, move the mouse cursor to the edge of the frame and draw it outward / inward. Moving the mouse to the center of the frame can shift the frame to the intended location.
10.5. Video Frame Rate Video frame skipping is for saving bandwidth if necessary. The setting page is shown below. MJPEG / H.264-1 / H.264-2 / H.264-3 / H.264-4 Frame Rate: The default setting of MJPEG/H.264-1/H.264-2/H.264-3/H.264-4 Frame Rate is 25 fps. The setting range is from 1 to 25.
10.6. Video Mask There are five video masks which can be set by the users. Active Mask Function : - How to add a mask: When you check a Video Mask checkbox ("Enable to display Mask…"), a red frame will come out in the Live Video pane at the right side.
11. Camera Settings The picture below is the camera configuration page. Details of each parameter setting are described in the following sub-sections. 11.1. Exposure Setting Display of the Exposure pull-down menu: The exposure is the amount of light received by the image sensor and is determined by the width of lens diaphragm opening, the amount of exposure by the sensor (shutter speed) and other exposure parameters.
- Auto Shutter: This function is used to control the shutter speed and to adjust the iris automatically according to the light intensity. It is also effective if a fixed iris lens is being used. The minimum shutter speed range is configurable from 1/1.5 to 1/425 sec.
11.3. Picture Adjustment Display of the Picture Adjustment pull-down menu: Brightness: The users can adjust the image’s brightness by adjusting the item. Please select a number from the range of -12 to +13. To increase the video brightness, select a bigger number. Click on <...
11.6. IR Function Auto/On/Off Mode: With the IR cut filter, the Dome Camera can still catch a clear image at night time or in low light conditions. Click on < √ > to confirm the new setting. 11.7. WDR Function The Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) function is for solving high contrast or changing light issues to improve the video display.
The GRUNDIG CMS Software gives the user access to monitor multiple IP Cameras and Video Servers, and allows the user to monitor simultaneously 16 sites per group (up to 10 groups) within several clicks.
14. Internet Security Settings If the ActiveX control installation is blocked, please either set the Internet security level to default or change ActiveX controls and plug-in settings. Internet Security Level : Default Step 1: Start the Internet Explorer. Step 2: Select <Tools> from the main menu of the browser. Then click on <Internet Options>. Step 3: Click on the <Security>...
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Step 4: Down the page, click on “Default level…” and then click “OK” to confirm the setting. Close the browser window, and open a new one later when accessing the IP Camera. ActiveX Controls and Plug-in Settings : Step 1~3: Please refer to the previous section above. Step 4: Down the page, click on “Custom level…”...
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The Security Settings screen is displayed as shown below: Step 5: Under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”, set ALL items (as listed below) to <Enable> or <Prompt>. Please note that the items may vary depending on the Internet Explorer version you are using. ActiveX controls and plug-in settings: 1.
The procedure of the GRUNDIG Viewer software download is specified as follows: Step 1: In the GRUNDIG Viewer installation page, click “Next” to start the installation. Step 2: Setup starts. Please wait for a while until the loading bar runs out.
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Step 3: Click on “Finish” to close the GRUNDIG Viewer installation page. Then, the IP Camera’s Home page will be displayed as follows: NOTE: Please note that the function buttons may vary depending on the camera model. English...
16. Install UPnP Components Please follow the instructions below to install UPnP components. (The procedure is for Windows XP, for other systems please refer to the corresponding manuals.) Step 1: Go to “Start”, click on “Control Panel”, and then double-click on “Add or Remove Programs”. Step 2: Click on “Add/Remove Windows Components”...
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Step 3: Select “Networking Services” from the Components list in the Windows Components Wizard window, and then click on “Details”. Step 4: Select “UPnP User Interface” in the Networking Services’ subcomponents list and then click on “OK”. Step 5: Click on “Next” in the Windows Components Wizard page. English...
Step 6: Click on “Finish” to complete the installation. 17. Deleting the Existing GRUNDIG Viewer Users who have installed the GRUNDIG Viewer for 1.3 Megapixel Series IP Cameras on the PC need to delete the existing GRUNDIG Viewer first from the PC before accessing this IP Camera.
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STEP 1: Click on the “Tools” tab and select the option “Internet Options”. STEP 2: Click on “Delete” in the first pop-up window. Then tap “Delete Files” in the “Temporary Internet files” section in the next pop-up window. English...
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Specifications GCI-H2812W Image Sensor 1/2.7" CMOS, 2 Megapixel Pixels - Total 1920(H) x 1080(V) Sensitivity Colour 0.6 Lux@F1.8(IRE50), 0.1 Lux@F1.8(IRE30) Lens Focal Length 3.6 mm Viewing Angle 88° Iris F-Number F=1.8 Digital Zoom Off ~ 8x Shutter Speed 1 sec to 1/10,000 sec...
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Power Consumption 3.5 W Weight 0.18 kg Dimensions (wxhxd) Ø 117 x 50 mm Specifications GCI-F2812W Image Sensor 1/2.8" Progressive Scan CMOS, 3 Megapixels Pixels - Total 2048 (H) x 1536 (V) Sensitivity Colour 0.6 Lux@F1.8(IRE50), 0.1 Lux@F1.8(IRE30) Audio Inputs built-in Microphone Audio Compression G.711/G.726 ADPCM/AAC...
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EC Declaration of Conformity GCI-H2812W 2 Megapixel Full HD Indoor Flat Fixed Dome IP Camera 3.6mm Soft D/N GCI-K2812W 2 Megapixel Full HD Flat Fixed Dome IP Camera 3,6mm Soft D/N GCI-F2812W 3 Megapixel Full HD Flat Fixed Dome IP...
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