Brickcom FB-500A User Manual

Brickcom FB-500A User Manual

Megapixel day & night fixed box network camera

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Megapixel Day & Night
Fixed Box Network Camera
FB-500A
User's Manual
Quality Service Group

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  • Page 1 Megapixel Day & Night Fixed Box Network Camera FB-500A User’s Manual Quality Service Group...
  • Page 2 Product name: Network Camera (FB-500A Series) Release Date: 2011/7 Manual Revision: V1.0 Web site: www.brickcom.com Email: technical@brickcom.com info@brickcom.com ©2011 Brickcom Corporation. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before You Use This Product..............0 Regulatory Information ................1 Package Contents ..................0 Fixed Box Network Camera Overview ............1 LED Behavior..................5 Installation....................7 Hardware Installation ....................7 System Requirements ....................10 Camera Connection....................11...
  • Page 4: Before You Use This Product

    Before You Use This Product In many countries, there are laws prohibiting or restricting the use of surveillance devices. This Network Camera is a high-performance, web-ready camera which can be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of this camera is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.
  • Page 5: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents Please check to make sure that the product package contains all the accessories listed below. b. CS mount Lens (Optional) Network Camera (FB-500Ap) c. Product CD d. Camera Stand e. Warranty Card f. A/V Cable (FB-130A only) g. Power Adapter (Optional) Easy Installation Guide Allen Key...
  • Page 7: Fixed Box Network Camera Overview

    Fixed Box Network Camera Overview The Brickcom Fixed Box series offers a reliable and efficient solution for 24-hour video surveillance. The Fixed Box series offers highly efficient H.264 video compression, which reduces bandwidth and storage requirements without compromising image quality.
  • Page 8: Device Appearance Description

    Device Appearance Description <Front Panel> Light Sensor Reset Button <Rear Panel> Monitor PAL/NTSC USB Port for 3G/4G Power Connector (DC12V in) Ethernet RJ45 Socket Micro SD/SDHC Slot Extension I/O Terminal Block Microphone/Line In Audio Out...
  • Page 9 NOTE 1. (*) These are optional features. Please refer to the Product List for the full list of optional features available for the product.
  • Page 10 <CS Mount Lens> <Optional Lens> <Vari-focal Lens with Manual Iris> --- CS Mount Iris Controller (*) Focus Controller Zoom Controller (*) <Optional Lens> <Vari-focal Lens with Auto Iris (DC Drive)> --- CS Mount Zoom Controller Focus Controller...
  • Page 11: Led Behavior

    LED Behavior Function LED Behavior Description Remark Link Blinking Blinking while Rear Left connecting to (Orange) the network Unlit No connection Rear Left Link (Orange) Power Continuous Illumination Normal Rear Right Operation (Green) Power Unlit Power off Rear Right (Green) Extension I/O Terminal Block The Network Camera provides an extension I/O terminal block which is used to connect the camera with external input/output devices.
  • Page 12 Reset Button Hardware Reset The Reset Button can be used to reboot the camera or restore it to factory default settings. If the camera experiences a problem, rebooting the camera may correct the problem. If the problem remains, please restore the camera to factory default settings and reinstall the software.
  • Page 13: Installation

    Installation Hardware Installation Mounting the CS-Mount Lens to the Camera <Vari-focal Lens with Manual Iris> --- Optional Lens Connect the CS-mount lens to the camera by turning it clockwise onto the camera mount until it stops. If necessary, adjust the iris controller, focus controller, and zoom controller to get the best resolution.
  • Page 14 <Vari-focal Lens with Auto Iris> --- Optional Lens Connect the CS-mount lens to the camera by turning it clockwise onto the camera mount until it stops. If necessary, adjust focus controller, and zoom controller to get the best resolution. Connect the lens cable plug (DC Iris control cable) to the camera side connector. To adjust the lens: The zoom controller can be manually adjusted to control the zoom factor on the camera.
  • Page 15 Connect a Monitor to the Camera: Use an A/V Cable to view the camera’s video feed and manually adjust the lens iris, focus, and zoom to get the desired image quality. Connect the A/V Cable to the monitor.
  • Page 16: System Requirements

    System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Computer: IBM PC/AT Compatible CPU: Pentium 3GHz or faster Memory: 1024 MB or more Monitor: 1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better Network Interface: 10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed Web Browser:...
  • Page 17: Camera Connection

    Camera Connection Basic Connection (Without PoE) To attach external devices, such as sensors and alarms, connect them to the extension I/O terminal block. Connect the camera to a switch using an Ethernet cable. Connect the supplied power cable to the camera and plug it into a power outle Depending on the user’s application, an Ethernet cable may be needed.
  • Page 18 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection The Fixed Box is PoE compliant, so there are two options for connecting the camera to a power and Ethernet source. The camera can either be connected to a PoE-enabled switch or a non-PoE switch. A.

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