AIDA PTZ-X-IP Installation and operation manual

PTZ-X-IP Upgrade Guide
Version: 11.16.20

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Disclaimer: Please pay close attention to the
guide, and read all the steps. It is a two step
process. IF it is not completed, damage will be
done to the camera. Only use the original or a
recommended power supply / PoE+ switch, and
ensure that the update process is not
interrupted at any moment. Failure to follow
these steps may result in irreversible damage to
the camera which will void all warranty on the
product.
IF you are unsure of a step or how to proceed,
please message our support staff at:
[e-mail]
Or give us a call during our normal business
hours of 8AM-5PM, Monday to Friday (PST.)
We will be more than happy to assist you.
Thank you for choosing AIDA Imaging as your
Imaging solution!

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What you need:
•AIDA PTZ IP Camera
•RS232-Mini Din cable (included in box)
•RS232-USB cable (not included)*
•Network / Ethernet cable for web UI
•Windows PC (apple not supported)
•mcuispSTM program**
•Latest Firmware (hex and bin files)
*RS232-USB cables can be found at your
electronics stores, or Amazon. Please see next
page for what it looks like:
**The mcuISP program and firmware come in
the same file off our download page. (Mac
products not supported. PC Required.)

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RS232-USB cable:
RS232-Minidin cable included in the PTZ box:
*Please make sure you downloaded the correct
zoom model for your PTZ. The FW update will fail
otherwise.

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Step 1: Arm Upgrade
1.Please unplug the power from camera and
flip the PTZ upside down. You are looking for
a set of dipswitches labeled 1-6. You will flip
switches 1 and 2 off.
2. Take your RS232-USB adapter, and connect
it to the RS232-Mini Din cable. From there,
please connect the USB portion to the PC,
and the Mini Din portion to the IN RS232 port
on the camera.
3. Next, plug in the cameras power source.
4.Open the software mcuispSTM

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5.Set the camera COM number to the
corresponding camera. It usually shows up
as “Free Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port.”
(results may vary) Next, set the baud rate to
115200. Next, set the firmware file to “AIDA-
IPxx-ARMUP”as seen below.

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6.Make sure STM ISP header is chosen, and
click start ISP.
7.Wait for the “Mission Complete sign
message on the right. Please wait for the 30
seconds before unplugging the camera.
8.Once the camera is unplugged, change
the switches in part 1 back to ON. Then you
may power on the camera once more.

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Step 2: ISP Update
*Do not proceed if you did not complete part 1.
1. You will start by entering the web UI. Please
make sure the PTZ and PC are either
hardlined or on the same network. The
default IP for the web address is
192.168.1.188. Default password is
admin/admin
*Note that if you are unable to access the cameras network, the camera’s ip address may not be
on the same network or is changed. You can find it by accessing the menu using the remote
control that came with the controller and go to the network tab.

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2. Next, you will head to the top right tab
under settings.
3. Next, you will click select file and look for
AIDA-IPxx-ISP.bin.
4. Once found, wait for the upload box to
appear. Then click upload.
5. Do not leave or exit the page. A prompt
should pop up with a status bar.
6. Once complete, allow the camera to reboot on
its own. You should be brought back to the
login form if done correctly.

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If you want to check if the FW update worked,
go to the OSD menu and check the app
version. If it has changed, then you have
successfully update the FW.
Most Current FW Versions:
X12 –V200
X20 –V904

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process, please message or call our support
staff at:
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8AM-5PM, Monday to Friday (PST.)