Chapter 2 Installation; Installing Netcam Sc; Outdoor Environment - StarDot Technologies NetCam SC User Manual

Chapter 2
Before installing the camera in its final location, it is important to
configure and test it first (see Chapter 1).
2.1

Installing NetCam SC

Measure the distance from the camera to the nearest Ethernet hub or
switch. This distance should not exceed 330 feet. If you wish to extend the
distance further than 330 feet, you can add an Ethernet hub or switch.
There are three ways to power NetCam SC. This allows you go install
the camera in virtually any existing infrastructure. NOTE: Only use one
method to power the camera . Do not plug two or more power sources
into the camera simultaneously.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Run standard CAT 5 or better Ethernet cable from a PoE hub/switch
(or PoE power injector) into the NET jack on the back of NetCam SC.
NetCam SC will run off the PoE power running in the CAT 5 cable. No
other power source is required.
Separate Ethernet and Power
If you decide not to use PoE, you can connect one end of a CAT 5 or
better Ethernet cable into a hub/switch and the other end into the NET jack
on the back of NetCam SC. Plug a 12VDC 1A power supply into the back
of NetCam SC (or you may use a 24VAC power supply and connect it to
the input marked 24VAC).
StarDot's Power/Network Cable
If you choose not to power NetCam SC via PoE and you still want
the take advantage of a single cable run, StarDot provides Power/Network
cable that allows you to run both power and data in the same cable. Visit
http://www.stardot.com for more information.
2.2

Outdoor Environment

To mount NetCam SC outdoors, it must first be encased in an outdoor
enclosure (different models are available from StarDot Technologies, see
http://www.stardot.com/sc). Install the camera in an outdoor enclosure and
adjust the internal mount so the lens is up against the enclosure window.
This helps to reduce glare and interior reflections.
Determine where NetCam SC will be pointing and where you'd like to
mount it. The outdoor enclosure can be mounted on a horizontal or vertical
surface. When aiming the camera, factors such as sun travel and amount
of visible sky can vastly affect the quality of the image. For imaging tips,
see Section 4.1.
NetCam SC
Installation
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