Contents: Contents: Introduction Model Numbers & Specifications (A118 & A418 Models) Model Numbers & Specifications (A295 & A395 Models) Conventions: Export Regulations: Limited Warranty Warnings & Product Information: Installation Installation Camera Configuration Network Configuration / Third Party Devices / Default IP Addresses Log In Logging In from Chart Plotter / NVR / CMAC or other non PC devices Live Window...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing your new ATOM imager. ATOM cameras have been designed and built to operate in the harshest conditions to provide the very best imaging quality whether you are on the water, operating fire trucks, emergency service or military vehicles or permanently locating in hazardous environments - at a sensible price point.
Conventions: At various points within this guide, the following icons are used to illustrate important and/or potentially dangerous information: INFORMATION: This symbol points out important information pertaining to the installation, operation and maintenance of the camera. WARNING: This symbol indicates a risk of damaging the camera or other items, or an important issue that may effect the operation of the camera.
Failure to comply with the export regulations of your jurisdiction could result in prosecution and severe penalties including imprisonment. Iris shall not be liable if any government export authorisation is delayed, denied, revoked, restricted or not renewed. Iris shall not be liable should the buyer contravene any international export restriction as outlined above or set out in law.
Within this period, Iris will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use at no charge to the customer for parts or labour, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost, or any associated costs that arise as a result of international customs clearance processes.
If, upon inspection, Iris deem the goods to be in working order and in condition satisfactory to its age, Iris will notify the customer with details of their findings. Iris reserve the right to apply an inspection fee in this circumstance.
Ensure correct polarity is strictly observed. Do not cut or remove cable connectors without prior permission from Iris Innovations Limited. www.boat-cameras.com v2.0(beta) / 030524...
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To clean the lens window use a soft cotton cloth. Moisten with clean water if necessary. For further advise on cleaning the lens window, contact Iris Innovations. INFORMATION: PRODUCT DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING Dispose of this product in accordance with the WEEE Directive.
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Please recycle unwanted packaging and documentation. The cardboard carton, all paper manuals and documents and the protective plastic bag in which the camera is shipped are widely recyclable. Please check with your local recycling plant for confirmation. www.boat-cameras.com v2.0(beta) / 030524 Page 12...
Installation PRE-INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Before you make any cuts or drill any holes it is imperative that the following points are considered: 1) Does the desired mounting position provide the viewing angles you want the camera to deliver? We strongly recommend prior to deciding the final fixing position that you power up the camera and offer it into position to ensure it is going to cover all the areas you want it to.
Installation 1) Cable Extensions The ATOM camera is supplied with a 3 meter ‘umbilical’ cable that connects directly into either the base of the camera (standard models) or the side of the camera (side-entry models). The main connector onto the camera is a waterproof 9 pin multi-pole circular push fit connector. In most installations it will be necessary to run extension cables for power, network and RS485 serial data.
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3c - RS485 Serial Data If you are controlling the camera using serial data (ie, using an Iris control joystick or controller from an IRIS CMAC system), terminate the RS485 A and RS485 B wires into the screw terminal plug that is supplied with the umbilical cable.
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4 - Connecting Up When all terminations have been made, power up the camera and test for correct operation. When you are satisfied all terminations are correct, down-power the camera and fix into place on using the appropriate fixings. IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO ENSURE THAT MOISTURE CANNOT INGRESS INTO THE MOUNTING SURFACE BY USING A SUITABLE SEALANT.
A295 nd A395 support. Therefore, Iris have mapped the unsupported features to certain Pelco D commands. A full table of Pelco commands is provided in Appendix A to this guide for developers interested in integrating Atom camera control to their systems.
Logging into your camera from a third party device such as a chart-plotter, network video recorder (NVR) or Iris CMAC system , that do not offer browser interfaces, will differ. Some devices may not need login credentials, whereas others will need you to set up user name and password credentials within their own interface.
Live Window Once logged in, the camera’s Live Window (shown below for each camera) will load. The Live Window is the where you can both view and control features pertaining to the selected camera. Visible Spectrum Camera: Main Viewing Window Interface Navigation Tabs Camera Control Panel Camera Positional Indicator...
Focus Controls Focus Controls (Not Supported in A295 / A395) Manual Iris Controls Iris Controls (Not Supported in A295 / A395) PTZ Max Speed Control (Pan & Tilt Control Speed* PTZ Max Speed Control (Pan & Tilt Control Speed* Preset Position Select. Call & Set Preset Position Select.
Settings Page: Network (Wired Network) The cameras IP address, gateway and DNS settings are configured here. To receive an IP address automatically when connected to a DHCP router (or device which acts as a DHCP router such as a Raymarine or Furuno MFD), you must set ‘Obtain IP address automatically’ to ON. Otherwise, set to off...
Settings Page: Email Settings Not enabled in software as default. Contact Iris for further information. Settings Page: Advanced Settings For more in-depth configuration. These settings should only be changed by advanced users / IT professionals. It should not be necessary to change any of these settings for standard operation. ...
These settings are important when configuring cameras to work with compatible MFD’s. Consult the latest information on our website or contact Iris technical support for the latest information on compatibility and settings as this can change without notice beyond our control.
Settings Page: Channel Settings (Image Settings / Exposure) View and set cameras Iris, Shutter and Gain settings. It is recommended that these values are left set to Automatic for standard operation. Iris: Automatic / Manual Electronic Shutter: Automatic 1/1000s 1/500s...
Networking & Viewing on Computers Atom cameras are network / IP devices designed to be integrated to your camera system via our CMAC or other NVR devices but they can also be used with a computer. Whether the camera is being configured on a CMAC, NVR or Computer, it is necessary to ensure all devices are set in the correct IP address range.
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The method of changing the address of the NIC your camera is connected to is relatively simple but will depend on your computers operating system, and may change if the version of your OS changes. These instructions pertain to MicroSoft Windows 10. Please refer to the appropriate OS instructions if necessary - especially if the instructions below do not match what you are seeing due to different OS versions.
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6) A new window will open labelled Network Connections, displaying your hardware connections 7) Right Click on the appropriate device / adapter and select Properties from the drop down menu 8) Double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties www.boat-cameras.com v2.0(beta) / 030524 Page 27...
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9) Make a note of the current settings so you can revert back to these if necessary after you have finished 10) If not already selected, click on Use the Following IP Address 11) Now enter an IP address within the same range as your camera ensuring the first three bytes of the address are the same as those set on the camera.
Testing Communications from your Computer to the Camera (using PING) 1) From your Desktop press the Windows Key and ‘R’ together to present the RUN window 2) Type "CMD" then press OK to open the Command Prompt Window 3) Type IPCONFIG and press enter to confirm IPv4 address of local ethernet adapter. This will confirm the IPv4 address of your Network Interface Card (NIC) as set in the previous step.
Accessing The Camera from your Web Browser (MS Internet Explorer or MS Edge) ATOM cameras can be directly accessed on older operating systems from the Internet Explorer browser by simply typing the IP address of the camera (192.168.1.100 for example) into the address bar.
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6) This adds the webpage of the camera to the Internet Explorer Mode Pages list. If you want to add another camera (for example if you have an ATOM-A295 / A-395 dual payload camera) simply repeat stages 4 and 5. Once you have completed these steps you should now be able to connect to the camera and view its webpages by simply entering the IP address of the camera (such as 192.168.1.100 or 192.168.1.101).
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