ADT RC845 User manual
FHDWirelessIndoorCamera
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RC845 FHD Wireless Indoor Camera
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1Introduction...........................................................................................................3
Overview...................................................................................................................3
Features................................................................................................................3
Physical Details.......................................................................................................4
Front......................................................................................................................4
Rear.......................................................................................................................4
SD Card Slot (Future Enhancement)...............................................................5
Packaging Contents................................................................................................6
2Basic Setup..........................................................................................................7
Installation.................................................................................................................7
Assembling the Camera.....................................................................................7
Power-up..............................................................................................................7
Check the LED Status........................................................................................8
3ADT Control Enrollment.....................................................................................9
UsingSoftAPtoEnrollCamera.................................................................................9
4ADT Pulse Enrollment......................................................................................12
UsingWPSPINtoEnrollCamera.............................................................................12
5Wall Mounting....................................................................................................17
Mounting Suggestion............................................................................................20
Smart IR Function.................................................................................................20
6Troubleshooting.................................................................................................21
If the Camera Continually Goes Offline.............................................................21
AppendixA...................................................................................................................22
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................22
Regulatory Approvals...........................................................................................22
FCC Statement (US).........................................................................................22
IC Statement (Canada).....................................................................................23
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1 Introduction
This section provides information about the RC845 Indoor Day/Night HD
Camera's features, components and capabilities.
Overview
The RC845 is an indoor day/night wireless camera with HD resolution and
802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity intended for use with both ADT Control® and Pulse®.
Features
• Standalone Design. The camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU
and video encoder. It requires only a power source and a connection to the
network (Customer router for Control or ADT Pulse gateway).
• Dual Video Support. The RC845 supports H.264 and MJEPG video
compression.
• Day/Night Switch. With the day/night switching feature, you can view and
record images even at night.
• IR LED Support. The two infrared LEDs can provide illumination for up to 5
meters/16 feet, providing superior video quality under low-light conditions.
• 802.11ac/n Support. The 802.11ac/n standard provides backward
compatibility with the 802.11b and g standards.
• Supports both Soft AP and WPS. Soft AP connectivity is used on the Control
platform. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) uses a push button to connect to the
Pulse platform.
• Wireless Network. The RC845 is connected to the network wirelessly.
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Physical Details
Front
Light Sensor—This is a hardware sensor to detect daylight level or lux.
Lens—The lens is fixed and cannot be adjusted. Please ensure that the lens
cover remains clean of dust and debris.
Rear
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel
Figure 1-1 Front Panel
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Component Description
DC Power Input Connect the supplied 12V power adapter here. Do not
use other power adapters; doing so may damage the
camera.
Power LED On: (Green) Power on.
Blinking: (Green/Amber)The power LED will blink
green/amber after initial startup is completed. This
indicates that the Soft AP OR WPS PIN mode is ready.
Network/Wireless
LED
(Green, Amber)
Off:
Wireless
network
is
not
connected,
or
camera
is
not
sending/receiving data.
On: (Green) Network connection is available.
Blinking: (Green) Data is being transmitted or received
via wired/wireless connection.
On: (Amber) If the LED is on for 5 seconds and then
turns off, the WPS function has failed.
Blinking: (Amber) The WPS connection is in progress.
WPS/Reset Button This
button
serves
two
functions
on
the
camera.
WPS PIN Mode: When pressed and held for 5 seconds
during the Pulse enrollment process, the camera
creates an encrypted secure wireless connection.
Reset: When pressed and held for 15 seconds, the
camera reboots and settings are restored to default
values.
microSD Card Slot (Future Enhancement)
On the side of the camera is a small plate held in place with a retaining screw.
Beneath this cover is a microSD card slot that will be used in a future software
release.
Note: As the microSD card slot is not functional at this time, please do not
remove this protective cover.
Figure 1-3 microSD Card Slot Location
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Packaging Contents
The following items are included in the package.
Figure 1-4 What's in the Box
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2 Basic Setup
This section provides information on how to assemble and
configure the RC845 Indoor HD Camera for enrollment.
Installation
Assembling the Camera
1. Temporarily locate the camera close to the computer for enrollment.
2. Attach the camera stand to the camera and connect the power
cable.
3. Screw/attach the camera onto the camera stand.
Power-up
1. Connect the 12V power adapter to the camera and power up near the
location where you will be performing the enrollment.
Caution: Use the power adapter provided. Using a different power
adapter may result in hardware damage.
Figure 2-1 Attaching the Camera to the Stand
Figure2‐2PowerConnection
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Check the LED Status
1. Power LED—The power LED lights up solid green during startup, which
takes about one minute. After startup is completed, and prior to
enrollment, the power LED blinks green/amber.
2. Network/WPS LED—At power-up, the Network/WPS LED is off.
o The Network/WPS LED will flash amber when the camera
attempts to connect wirelessly to the Pulse gateway.
o The Network/WPS LED will turn solid green when the wireless
connection is successful.
3. Enroll the camera.
o The process for enrolling the camera on Control is described in
Section 3: ADT Control Enrollment.
o The process for enrolling the camera on Pulse is described in
Section 4: ADT Pulse Enrollment.
4. Mounting the Camera
o Mount the camera in its final permanent location. For mounting
on a wall using the mounting bracket, see Section 5: Wall
Mounting.
Figure 2-3 Location of Status LEDs
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3 ADT Control Enrollment
This section provides instructions for wirelessly enrolling the RC845 Indoor HD
Camera onto the ADT Control platform. This process uses the Soft AP method
to wirelessly connect the HD Camera to the Customer’s network.
UsingSoftAPtoEnrollCamera
1. Set up the camera as described in the previous section.
2. Connect the camera’s AC power adapter and plug it into a power
outlet.
3. Wait for the power LED to blink green/amber.
4. Connect to the camera’s network SSID using a laptop or mobile device.
The SSID is the model number of the camera and part of the MAC
address. For example, SSID = RC845 (XX:XX:XX).
5. Open a web browser (IE, Chrome, Firefox, etc.). Type in adtinstall.com
and you will be directed to the install wizard page.
6. Choose a language.
7. Click Scan for Network SSID and select the Customer’s router SSID.
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Note: Control cameras are known as tunneling
devices and will connect to the Customer’s Wi-
Fi network to access the Internet to be added
to the Control platform. It is imperative that the
customer understands that all camera
locations are limited by their existing Wi-Fi
network and its range. Additionally, the
Customer will need to enter their SSID
password during the subsequent step.
8. Enter the wireless credentials and click Save.
The Camera Power and Network LEDs will turn solid green. The
Network LED will flash when data is being transmitted. This indicates
that the connection to the Customer’s router is complete.
9. Connect a laptop or mobile device to the Customer’s network and log in
to the Control web portal, https://www.adt.com/control-login, to
complete the setup.
10. Select Video from the menu list.
11. Click Settings and select Add Video Device.
12. Select install from the video device list to begin adding camera. If a
laptop or mobile device are not on the Customer’s network, then enter
the MAC address of the camera.
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13. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish adding the camera.
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4 ADT Pulse Enrollment
This section provides instructions for wirelessly enrolling the RC845 Indoor HD
Camera into the ADT Pulse network. This process uses the Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS) with PIN method to wirelessly enroll the HD Camera to the
gateway via the ADT Pulse Portal or TS Installer App.
UsingWPSPINtoEnrollCamera
1. Set up the camera as described in section 2.
2. Launch an Internet browser and log in to the Pulse portal or TS Installer
app.
3. Enter the Manage Devices screen using one of these methods:
o For Pulse portal, select the System Tab and click Manage
Devices.
o For TS Installer app, click the Pulse Devices link. The Manage
Devices screen will display.
4. In the Manage Devices screen, click Cameras.
5. Click the Add Using WPS button located at the bottom of the screen.
Figure 4-1 Clicking Add Using WPS
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6. Locate the camera’s PIN number on the product label on the rear of the
camera.
7. Enter the camera’s PIN into the WPS PIN field.
Figure 4-2 Entering the PIN
8. Ensure that the camera is powered on and that the Power LED is
flashing green/amber.
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9. Click the Continue button to initiate the WPS process. The following
screen appears.
Figure 4-3 Adding Camera Using WPS Screen
10. Press and hold the WPS/Reset
button on the camera for 5 seconds to
establish a wireless connection.
o The Network/WPS LED
flashes amber as the gateway
attempts to connect to the
camera. The wireless
connection is successful when
the Network/WPS LED turns
solid green.
Note: You must complete the WPS
connection within 2 minutes or else the
process will timeout. The time remaining
is displayed in the upper-left portion of
the screen.
Figure 4-4 Pressing WPS Button
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Thefollowingscreenisshownwhilethecameraisconfigured.
11. When the Camera Details screen appears, showing that the camera
has been enrolled, assign the RC845 a unique name (usually based on
the location of the camera) in the Name field, and then click Save.
Figure 4-5 Saving Camera Details
The Pulse enrollment is complete. The newly added device is shown in
the Cameras list.
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Figure 4-6 Newly Added Camera Is Shown
12. At the top of the screen, click Go Back.
You are returned to the Manage Devices screen. The total number of
installed cameras has increased by one.
13. Click Close.
14. Click Close again to confirm.
15. Wait until the Power LED and Network LED are both lit solid green, and
then disconnect the camera from power.
16. Install the camera in its final location. Please refer to Section 5: Wall
Mounting.
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5 Wall Mounting
This section provides details for final mounting of the RC845 HD
Camera. You should ensure that the camera is configured and
enrolled in the platform before permanently mounting it.
Note: Ensure that the camera is configured and enrolled in ADT Control
or Pulse before permanently mounting it.
1. Locate an unused, non-switchable, indoor outlet to plug the AC/DC Power
Adapter into. This outlet should be located as close as possible to the
location where the camera will be permanently mounted.
Caution: Do not plug in the power adapter until all the connections are
completed and the camera is fully mounted.
2. Locate the mounting plate at the bottom of the camera stand and slide the
mounting plate forward to release it from the stand.
3. Hold the mounting plate at the location where you would like to mount the
camera and mark the location of the two mounting holes.
4. Hold the stand at the location where you would like to mount the camera
and mark the location of the two mounting holes.
5. Drill two pilot holes on the mounting surface at the marked location.
6. If using the anchors, insert them into the mounting holes.
7. Align the two mounting holes on the camera stand with the two pilot holes
and mount the mounting plate to the surface using the two supplied
screws.
Figure 5-1 Installing the Camera Stand
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8. Slide the camera stand onto the mounting plate until it clicks into place.
Figure 5-2 Attaching the Camera to the Stand to Mounting Plate
9. Remove the cable organizer grommet from the stand, insert the power
cable into the hole, run the cable through the organizer slot, and insert the
organizer grommet to hold the cable in place.
10. Connect the power cable into the back of the camera and plug the adapter
end into power outlet.
Caution: Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different power
adapter can result in hardware damage.
Figure 5-3 Connecting the Power Cable
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11. Screw/attach the camera onto the camera stand.
Figure 5-4 Inserting Grommet
12. Adjust the camera to the desired position and secure it firmly.
13. Verify that the camera is active on the wireless network and is recognized
by the platform.
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