ALIBI ALI-TP1023R User manual

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What’s in the box
• Camera assembly
• Mounting hardware
• This instruction guide
• Drill template
Tools you need
To install the camera, you will need:
• 12 Vdc power source. See Specications for wattage requirement.
• Tools and additional fasteners (may be required) for mounting the camera
• Video and power extension cable
Installation
Before installation:
• Make sure that the device is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included.
• Check the specication of the products for the installation environment.
• Make sure that the wall or the ceiling is strong enough to withstand 3 times the weight of the camera.
• To avoid re or shock hazard, use only UL listed power supplies. Verify that the power supply will
provide the rated voltage and wattage for the camera. See the Specications section.
During installation:
• Camera Lens: Handle the camera carefully to prevent scratching or soiling the lens. If the lens or IR
array shield becomes soiled, clean it only with approved products. See the Cleaning section.
• Power supply: Camera drop cable: The camera drop cable includes two connectors:
—Video BNC connector: For transmission of the HD-TVI video signal across a coax (75 Ω)
extension cable.
—Power connector: When applying Vdc power, observe the power polarity. See the drop cable
photo above for the connector polarity conguration.
Step 1. Mounting the camera
These cameras can be mounted on a wall or ceiling that has sucient strength to support it. The video/
power drop cable from the camera can be routed either through mounting surface or through a cable guide
on the edge of the mounting base.
NOTE
This camera can be installed using a pendant mounting bracket or junction box. Please refer to the
instructions provided with those accessories for special considerations when installing the camera
with them.
1. Turn the bezel about 15˚in the direction shown by the arrow below to loosen free the bezel from
the mounting base, and then lift it o of the camera assembly.
ALI-TP1023R 3MP HD-TVI
Outdoor Turret Camera
Quick Installation Guide
The ALIBI ALI-TP1023R turret camera include a new generation sensor with high sensitivity and advanced
circuit design technology. They feature high resolution, low image distortion and low noise features which
makes them suitable for surveillance and image processing systems.
Features
• 3 Megapixel high-performance CMOS
• HD-TVI HD output, up to 3MP resolution
• 2.8 mm lens
• True Day/Night
• Up-the-coax OSD menu, DNR, Smart IR
• WDR, up to 120 dB, IR cut lter with auto switch
• EXIR technology, up to 130 ft IR distance
• IP66 weatherproof
• Adaptors are available for pendant mounting (ALI-AF2) and junction box mounting (ALI-AJ7)
Bezel
Housing
Camera
module
Mounting
plate
under
bezel
Lens
IR LED
Housing
retention
tab (3)
Tab hold
down
screw
Slot for
bezel tab
(3)
Removable tab
Hole for
mounting
screw (3)
Mounting plate features (camera mounting surface)
Power
Connector
HD-TVI video
BNC connector
Camera drop cable connectors

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2. Loosen the removable retention tab hold down screw, and then rotate the tab about 180˚to release
the housing from the mounting plate. See below.
Housing locked down
(tab in housing slot)
NOTE:
Camera
module
orientation
mark “UP”
Removable Tab Hold down screw
Housing lip Housing released
(tab rotated out of
housing slot)
3. Separate the housing and the camera module from the mounting plate.
4. Using the drill template or the mounting plate, mark the holes for the mounting screws.
5. Drill holes for the screws that anchor the base to the mounting surface. The mounting hardware
provided is appropriate for most surfaces. However, depending on the surface material and strength,
more appropriate fasteners may be required.
6. Drill a 3/4” hole through the mounting surface for the camera drop cable, if necessary.
7. If using wall inserts for the mounting screws, install the wall inserts at this time.
8. Attach the mounting plate the surface using the appropriate fasteners. If the camera drop cable will
route through a cable guide, lay the cable in the guide before tightening the mounting screws.
9. Route the drop cable through the hole, and then adjust the camera on the mounting plate to point
at your surveillance target. Ensure that the “UP” orientation mark on the camera module (see photo
to the right) is up.
10. Place the housing over the camera module such that the lip is under the two xed retention tabs.
11. Rotate the removable retention tab such that it is over the housing lip, and then screw in the hold
down screw until it is snug. Do not tighten the screw at this time.
12. Connect the camera drop cable to video and power extension cables.
13. Connect the other end of the video extension cable to a video monitoring device, such as a
compatible HD-TVI capable DVR.
NOTE Drop cable connectors are not waterproof.
14. Connect the other end of the power extension cable to a 12 Vdc power source. Observe the polarity
of the cable shown in the photo on page 1 of this guide.
Step 2. Camera adjustments
1. Apply power to the camera.
2. Verify that video from the camera can be seen on a compatible HD-TVI DVR (HVR) monitor.
3. While observing video from the camera, adjust camera direction, tilt and horizontal alignment to
point the camera at your surveillance target.
4. While holding the camera module and housing in place, tighten the retention tab hold down screw.
5. Reinstall the bezel.
Step 3. Open the OSD menu
The On Screen Display (OSD) provides conguration options for rening the performance of the camera.
It also can be used to block sensitive portions in the eld of view (Privacy). You can open the OSD menu
system from either the HD-TVI video recorder (HVR) Live View display or through remote login to the ALIBI
recorder.
Opening the OSD Menu through the HVR
To open the OSD menu on the HVR monitor:
1. Open the HVR Live View screen, and then click inside the screen where the PTZ camera video image
is displayed. See below.
2. Click the PTZ Control icon in the Quick Setting Toolbar. The PTZ camera Live View window will
expand to full screen and the pop-up window shown below will open.
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Menu icon
3. In the PTZ Control panel pop-up window, click the Menu icon on the Conguration line.
4. Drag the PTZ Control window to a position where it doesn’t cover the OSD menu (such as the left
side).
NOTE
The PTZ Control window direction buttons and the Iris + and Iris - keys are used to navigate the
OSD menu and set conguration options in the camera. See “OSD Denitions: On-screen Display
(OSD) menus” on page 3.
Opening the OSD Menu through remote login to the HVR
To open the OSD menu during a remote login to the HVR:
1. After logging into the HVR, open the camera in a single Live View window.
2. In the PTZ control panel, scroll down the Preset list to Preset95, click the entry to highlight it, and
then click the Call icon. See below. The OSD MAIN MENU screen will open.
PTZ control panelPreset95 Call icon
NOTE The PTZ control panel direction buttons and the Iris + and Iris - keys are used to navigate the
OSD menu and set conguration options in the camera.
OSD menu navigation
For the ALIBI Recorder: Navigation and settings in the OSD are made through direction keys and the
Iris + and Iris - buttons in the ALIBI HVR PTZ Control panel. See below.
Direction keys Iris+ Iris–
Iris+ Iris–
Direction keys
ALIBI HVR PTZ Control panel ALIBI HVR remote access PTZ control panel
For remote access to the ALIBI HVR: Navigation and settings in the OSD are made through direction
keys and the Iris + and Iris - buttons in the ALIBI HVR PTZ control panel. See above.
The function of the directional keys and Iris buttons are dened in the table below.
Keys Function
pMove up in the parameter list
qMove down in the parameter list.
tMove to previous page, eld, or move the camera left.
uMove to next page, eld, or move eld right.
Iris+ (OPEN) Set parameter value, or open sub-menu
Iris– (CLOSE) Cancel change of parameter.
OSD Denitions: On-screen Display (OSD) menus
After the camera is installed on a compatible recorder, you can open the OSD menu clicking the PTZ Control
icon on the Quick Setting Toolbar.

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To navigate the OSD menu and select options:
• Move the cursor up/down to select the menu item.
• Move the cursor left/right to adjust the value of the selected item.
• Click the OK key to conrm a selection.
FORMAT menu
Move the cursor to FORMAT, and click the menu button to enter the FORMAT sub-menu to select the
format of camera. Camera settings in the recorder must match the option selected in the camera.
MAIN MENU
AE (Auto Exposure)
AE describes the brightness-related parameters. You can adjust the image brightness by the BRIGHTNESS,
EXPOSURE MODE, and GAIN in dierent light conditions.
• BRIGHTNESS: Brightness refers to the brightness of the image. You can set the brightness value from
1 to 10 to darken or brighten the image. The higher the brightness value, the brighter the image.
• EXPOSURE MODE: You can set AE mode as GLOBAL, BLC, and WDR.
—GLOBAL: GLOBAL refers to the normal exposure mode, used when adjusting for unusual lighting
distribution, variations, non-standard processing, or conditions of under exposure to get an
optimum image.
—BLC (Backlight Compensation): BLC compensates light to the object in the front to make it clear,
while compensating for over-exposure of the background where the light is strong. The level can
be adjusted from 0 to 8.
—WDR (Wide Dynamic Range): The wide dynamic range (WDR) function helps the camera
provide clear images even under back light circumstances. WDR balances the brightness level of
the whole image and provide clear images with details.
• GAIN: Optimizes the clarity of image in poor light. GAIN level can be set to HIGH, MIDDLE, and LOW.
Select OFF to disable the GAIN function. Noise is amplied when GAIN is on.
WB (White Balance)
White balance is the white rendition function of the camera to adjust the color temperature according to
the environment. It can remove unrealistic color casts in the image. You can set WB mode as either ATW
or MWB.
• ATW: In ATW mode, white balance is adjusted automatically according to the color temperature of the
scene illumination.
• MWB: In MWB mode, you can set the R GAIN/B GAIN value from 0 to 255 to adjust the shades of red/
blue color of the image.
DAY-NIGHT
Color, B/W, and SMART are selectable for DAY and NIGHT switches.
• COLOR: The image is colored in day mode all the time.
• B/W: The image is black and white all the time, and the IR LED turns on in the low-light conditions.
• SMART: You can select to turn on/o the INFRARED and set the value of SMART IR in this menu.
—INFRARED: Select this option to turn on/o the IR LED in response to the light level in the eld
of view.
—SMART IR: Use the Smart IR feature is to adjust the light to its most suitable intensity, and to
prevent the image from over exposure. The SMART IR value can be adjusted from 0 to 3. The
higher the value, the more obvious the eects are. If set to 0, SMART IR is disabled.
VIDEO SETTING Menu
Move the cursor to VIDEO SETTING and press the conrm button to enter the submenu. In this menu you
can adjust CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, COLOR GAIN, DNR and MIRROR settings.
• CONTRAST: This feature enhances the dierence in color and light between parts of an image. You
can set the CONTRAST value from 1 to 10.
• SHARPNESS: Sharpness determines the amount of detail an imaging system can reproduce. You can
set the SHARPNESS value from 1 to 10.
• COLOR GAIN: Adjust this feature to change the saturation of the color. The value ranges from 1 to 10.
• DNR (Digital Noise Reduction): The DNR function can decrease the noise eect, especially when
capturing moving images in low light conditions and delivering more accurate and sharp image
quality. You can set the DNR value from 1 to 10.
• MIRROR: DEFAULT, H, V, and HV are selectable for mirror.
—DEFAULT: The mirror function is disabled.
—H: The image is reected horizontally.
—V: The image is reected vertically.
—HV: The image is reected both horizontally and vertically.
RESET
• RESET: Reset all the settings to the default.
SAVE &EXIT
• SAVE &EXIT:To save your new settings, move the cursor to SAVE &EXIT and click OK to save the
setting and exit the menu.

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Specications
Camera
Image Sensor 3MP CMOS Image Sensor
Eective Pixels 2052 (H)*1536 (V)
Min. illumination 0.01 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR
Shutter Time 1/30 s to 1/50,000 s
Lens 2.8 mm @ F1.2
Lens Mount M12
Day & Night ICR
Angle Adjustment Pan: 0° ~ 360°; Tilt: 0° ~ 75°; Rotate: 0° ~ 360°
Synchronization Internal Synchronization
WDR >120 dB
Video Frame Rate 1920 × 1536 @ 18 fps
HD Video Output 1 Analog HD output
S/N Ratio >62 dB
Menu
AGC Support
D/N Mode Color / BW / SMART
White Balance ATW / MWB
BLC Support
Functions Wide Dynamic Range, Digital noise reduction, Mirror, SMART IR
General
Operating Conditions -40 °F ~ 140 °F (-40 °C ~ 60 °C ), Humidity 90% or less (non-condensing)
Power Supply 12 Vdc ± 15%
Power Consumption Max. 6 W
Protection Level IP66
IR Range 130 ft max. (60 m max)
Communication Up the coax
Dimensions φ4.33” × 3.67” (φ110 mm × 93.2 mm)
Weight Approx. 0.77 lb (350 g)
Cleaning
Clean the camera dome with an approved glass cleaning solution and a lint free cloth.
• Dust can be removed from the unit by wiping it with a soft damp cloth. To remove stains, gently rub
the surface with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent solution, then rinse and dry it with a
soft cloth.
• Remove all foreign particles, such as plastic or rubber materials, attached to the camera housing.
These may cause damage to the surface over time.
CAUTION
Do not use benzene, thinner or other chemical products on the camera assembly; these may
dissolve the paint and promote damage of the surfaces. Before using any chemical product,
carefully follow the accompanying instructions.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause
Nothing appears on the screen - Check the power connection.
- Check the video signal cable connection to the monitor.
The video image is dim or not clear. - If the camera lens is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth.
- Adjust the monitor controls, if necessary.
- If the camera is facing a very strong light, change the camera position.
- Adjust the lens focus.
The screen is dark. - Adjust the contrast control of the monitor.
- If you have an intermediate device, set the impedance (75 Ω /Hi-Z)
properly, and check the cable connections.
The camera is not working properly and
the surface of the camera is hot.
- Verify that the camera is correctly connected to an appropriate regulated
power source.
The image on the monitor ickers - Make sure that the camera isn’t facing direct sunlight or uorescent light.
If necessary,change the camera position.