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Table of Contents Package Contents Hardware Installation Status LEDs Buttons Camera Connection Technical Specifications Register for Support and Cloud Access Cautions and Warnings Regulatory Notices...
Hardware Installation Caution: Only remove the protective wrap from the lens once installation is complete to avoid damage and scratches. Before installation, store the camera in a dry, well ventilated place. Hire qualified technicians to carry out maintenance and repairs. Disconnect power from the unit when performing maintenance.
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To install the camera Before installing cameras, carefully design your system. Verify coverage of each camera. Decide whether to run cables through the wall/ceiling (drilling required) or along it, through the notch on the base. Choose a location that is not easily accessible, away from impacts and heavy vibrations.
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Loosen the T10 anti-tamper screws and dome cover. Do not touch the electronics. Page 4...
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4. Pull the cables through the mounting hole. Assemble the waterproof connection kit around the Ethernet cable. Connect the Ethernet cable to the camera’s RJ-45 connector. If you use 12 V DC power, wrap the cable connections with electrical tape to make a waterproof seal. Page 5...
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Attach the ground wire to the included screw. Page 7...
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Mount the camera to the wall or ceiling. Either run the cables directly into the mounting hole, or through an opening at the side of the camera base by removing the side lid. Page 8...
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Allow slack in the cable so that any condensation drips away from the waterproof seal, not towards it. Adjust pan, tilt, and lens rotation to get the best field of view. Page 9...
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Replace the desiccant inside of the dome cover. Verify that there is no moisture trapped inside of the dome cover. Page 10...
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Gently wipe the inside of the dome cover with a clean, lint-free cloth to remove all dust and particles. Install the dome cover. Remove protective wrap from the dome cover. Page 11...
Status LEDs Note: Status LEDs can be disabled through software. Operation Red solid/green flashing Power on/Network OK Red only Power on/Network failure Red fast flashing/green slow flashing Firmware updating Red fast flashing/green fast flashing Factory reset Bootup Sequence Red/green flashing once Bootup beginning Red solid System booting...
Buttons Reset Button Operation Press Time Action < 5 seconds No change in color Reboot > 10 Red/green flashing Factory reset seconds Note: The default IP address of the camera is 192.168.1.245. Page 13...
Camera Connection Caution: This device complies with IEEE 802.3af PoE specification. Do not use any PoE injectors that are not IEEE 802.3af compliant as they may damage your device. Attention: Cet appareil est conforme à la spécification PoE IEEE 802.3af. N’utilisez pas d’injecteurs PoE non conformes à la norme IEEE 802.3af car ils pourraient endommager votre appareil.
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To use FortiRecorder to connect the camera Connect the Ethernet port of the camera to the FortiRecorder NVR via a PoE switch. The camera automatically gets its IP address from the DHCP server on FortiRecorder. Else the default IP address of the camera is 192.168.1.245.
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Camera Video Compression MJPEG/H.264/H.265(HEVC) Audio G.711, line in, line out, 3.5 mm stereo jack x 2 Alarm DI x 1, DO x 1 Image Resolution WDR off: 5 Mp at 30 fps/2 Mp at 20 fps/720p at 20 fps WDR on: 5 Mp at 20 fps/2 Mp at 20 fps/720p at 20 fps Mounting Wall, ceiling, 3-axis, accessories...
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Compliance FCC Class A, ICES, CE, IP66, IK10, ONVIF Profile S, G, T Page 18...
Register for Support and Cloud Access Register your Fortinet product to receive: • Technical support • New product features • Protection from new threats Vous devez enregistrer le produit pour recevoir: • Support technique • Nouvelles fonctionnalitées du produit • Protection contre de nouvelles...
Cautions and Warnings Environmental Specifications Refer to specific Product Model Data Sheet for Environmental Specifications (Operating Temperature, Storage Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude). Référez à la Fiche Technique de ce produit pour les caractéristiques environnementales (Température de fonctionnement, température de stockage, humidité et l’altitude). Safety Caution: This equipment is to be used in a Network Environment 0 per IECTR 62101.
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Leaving a battery in an extremely hot environment can result in leakage of flammable liquid, gas, or an explosion. If a battery is subjected to extremely low air pressure, it may result in leakage of flammable liquid, gas, or an explosion. WARNUNG: Lithium-Batterie Achtung: Explosionsgefahr bei fehlerhafter Batteriewechsel.
Regulatory Notices Federal Communication Commission (FCC) – USA This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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