Camera Connection - Brickcom Fixed Box Series Hardware User Manual

5.3 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
t.
Depending on the user's application, an Ethernet cable may be needed. The Ethernet
cable should meet the specs of UTP Category 5 and not exceed 100 meters in length.
When powering up, the power LED will light up and the camera will boot up. The link LED
will be an illuminate as amber when obtaining the IP address. After obtaining the IP
address, the link LED will flash orange while the network connection is processing.
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.
If using a PoE-enabled switch:
Use a single Ethernet cable to connect the camera to the PoE-enabled switch.
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