ALIBI ALI-NS2024R User manual

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2. Route an Ethernet cable from your network switch or network video recorder, and the camera
mounting location. The camera can be powered with PoE, or through a 12 Vdc source. If powering
the camera from a 12 Vdc power source, route the power cable to from the power source to the
mounting location. Power plug polarity is shown in the drawing to the right. Do not apply power
to the power cable at this time.
3. See the drawing to the right. Rotate
the trim ring counter-clockwise, and
then lift it o the camera assembly.
4. Loosen the lock screw, and then
separate the enclosure and turret
module from the base.
Base
Trim ring
Enclosure and
turret module
Lock screw
5. Unscrew the maintenance access
cover from the side of the turret
module.
6. Insert a microSD card into the card slot
as in the drawing on the right. Push
the card in until it is fully seated and
locks into place.
7. Reinstall the maintenance access
cover.
microSD
card
RST (reset) button*
Maintenance
access cover
* To restore the camera with its default conguration (including
user name, password, IP address, etc. press and hold the RST
button for 10s when the camera is power on or rebooting.
8. Use the drill template to mark holes
for the mounting screws and drop
cable hole in the surface.
9. Drill holes in the mounting surface for
the mounting screws, and drop cable,
if needed. For outdoor installations,
seal holes drilled in the mounting
surface to block moisture and other
contaminants.
Mounting surface
Base
Template
Screws
10. Attach the base to the mounting surface using three screws. If the drop cable will be routed through
the side of the base, lay the drop cable through a cable channel in the base before tightening the
screws.
11. To reassemble the camera,
a. Connect the Ethernet LAN cable to the camera LAN drop cable. Protect the connection from
moisture and other contamination, if necessary. A Weatherproof Ethernet Fitting is provided.
Installation instructions for the tting are included at the end of this document.
Camera Ethernet switch
Network drop cable
from camera Network cable from
router or switch
Weatherproof Ethernet Fitting installed
WARNING
!
Failure of the power or Ethernet connector due to moisture or another contaminant
is considered an installation error, which voids the warranty. If installing this
camera in a location such as an overhang, shop, garage, kitchen, etc. where high
humidity or dust is present, seal these connections adequately.
b. If the camera is not powered using PoE (Power over Ethernet injector), connect the 12 Vdc
power cable to the camera drop cable. The polarity of the drop cable connector is shown
below.
ALI-NS2024R 4MP IP
Low Light Turret Camera
Quick Installation Guide
This document guides you through the basic steps to install and congure the ALI-NS2024R camera. This
camera features:
• 1/2.5” 2560 x 1440 pixels Progressive Scan CMOS sensor
• Low Light 0.008 lux sensor
• Compression standards include H.265, H.265+, H.264+, H.264, MJPEG
• 2.8 mm lens
• 120 dB Wide Dynamic Range, 3D Digital Noise Reduction
• Full Frame Illumination Smart IR array
• Advanced video analytics
• Supports onboard storage, 128GB max microSD (Not Included)
• IP67, temperature range -22 °F ~ 140 °F
For more information about the features of these cameras, please refer to the AlibiSecurity.com/Resources.
Turret
Enclosure
Ethernet connector
Power Connector
Trim ring
Lens IR LED
What’s in the box
Box contains this document with the items shown below.
Drill Template
Weatherproof
Ethernet tting
Mounting
screws and
wall inserts
Step 1. Install the camera
Before installing the camera,
• Make sure the device in the package is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included.
• Make sure your power source matches the requirements for your camera. Power requirements are
shown in the Specications section at the end of this document.
• Check the Specications section for the recommended installation environment.
• Make sure that the mounting surface is strong enough to withstand four times the weight of the
camera (and the bracket, if used).
• Make sure the eld of view has no reective surfaces close to the IR emitter of the camera. These
surfaces can bounce IR light back onto the camera lens, limiting performance in dark environments.
1. Determine the best fasteners for securing the camera to mounting surface. The mounting hardware
provided is suitable for most surfaces. Note that the drop cable can be routed through the mounting
surface, or out the side of the base and trim ring.

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c. Place the enclosure over the
turret module.
d. While feeding the drop cable
through the cable channel
or through the hole of the
mounting surface, reposition
the enclosure with the turret
onto the base, then secure it
with lock screw. Do not tighten
the screw at this time.
12. Apply power to the camera.
Step 2. Install the Alibi Config Tool software
NOTE: If the camera LAN extension cable is attached to a Network Video Recorder (NVR), skip this step.
The Alibi Cong Tool is a PC-based network utility for discovery of Alibi compatible devices. It provides
an easy way to activate devices, congure camera and recorder network conguration settings, and set
device passwords. It can be installed on a Microsoft® Windows® operating system that has direct access
to the network where your Alibi devices are installed. You can download the Alibi Conguration Tool from
Supercircuits.com or AlibiSecurity.com/Resources.
1. Download the Alibi Cong Tool from the Supercircuits.com or AlibiSecurity.com/Resources
website. At the time when this document was published, the le is named: alibi-cong-tool.zip
and is about 80MB.
2. Un-zip the le on a computer with Microsoft Windows (Windows 7 or newer) that is connected to
the LAN where your Alibi camera is connected.
3. Run the le contained in the zip le: Alibi Cong Tool.exe. Follow the on-screen instructions to
install the le.
4. Open the Alibi Cong Tool application. When the application opens, it automatically “discovers” and
lists all Alibi compatible devices on the LAN. See below.
Notice: In the screen above, the tool discovered devices with IP addresses of 192.168.0.xxx and
192.168.3.xxx. It will also list other Alibi compatible devices on the LAN, and devices with the
address 192.168.1.64 (an inactive Alibi device).
Step 3. Activate Inactive Alibi device
NOTE: If the camera LAN extension cable is attached to a Network Video Recorder (NVR), skip this step.
Refer to the documentation available for your NVR rmware for the procedure to activate the camera, if
necessary.
When an Alibi device is rst installed, or reset to its factory conguration, it must be “Activated” before it
can be used. In the Alibi Conguration Tool, “Inactive” devices have a Security status of Inactive, and
an IPv4 address of 192.168.1.64. A device is “Activated” when a password is assigned to the admin
username of the device.
In the example below, an ALI-NS2024VR camera is activated and congured for its network. The procedure
is similar for all other Alibi network cameras currently available.
1. Scan through the list of devices the Alibi Cong Tool discovered for the Inactive device you want to
activate (see below). Click on the device in the list to highlight it, and then click the select box to
check it. See below.
Activate
2. Click the Activate button. In the Activate window, you will create a password for the admin
(administrator) username.
a. In the Activate window, enter an a password for admin in the New Password eld. Include a
combination of uppercase, lowercase alphabetic characters and numbers to create a “Strong”
password. The rating is shown beneath the eld. See above.
b. Enter the admin password again in the Conrm eld, and then click Activate. In the
screen below, notice that the device Security status shows “Active”. Record your admin
password for reference later.
CAUTION
If you lose your admin (administrator) password, you cannot congure the device or restore
it to its factory settings. To reset your password, call your support organization for specic
instructions.
Notice that although the device is now activated, it retained the default IP address.
Step 4. Modify Network Parameters
NOTE: If the camera LAN extension cable is attached to a Network Video Recorder (NVR), skip this step.
The camera will receive network conguration settings from the NVR. Refer to the documentation available
for your NVR rmware for more information.
You can change the network parameters of devices that are active.
1. In the list of devices discovered, click on the device you want to change the network settings for, and
then click the select box to check it. See below.
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Modify Network Parameters
2. In the popup window, edit the current network parameters, and then enter the admin user
password in the eld at the bottom.
a. Enable DHCP: You can select Enable DHCP to acquire compatible network settings from
a DHCP server installed on the LAN. However, these settings can be changed by the DHCP
server. Since it is recommended to use an unchanging IP address, you can use DHCP to acquire
compatible network settings, and then uncheck Enable DHCP and save that conguration to
retain the new network parameters.
b. In the example below, the IPv4 address was changed to 192.168.3.100, and the IPv4 Gateway
was changed to 192.168.3.1. The Subnet Mask here did not need to change. These settings
were determined to be compatible with the network router and other devices that share the
same router.
3. Click OK to save your settings. The parameter change(s) will be shown device’s network parameters
(see below).
Step 5. Login to the camera
NOTE: If the camera LAN extension cable is attached to a Network Video Recorder (NVR), skip this step.
Microsoft® IE is used to access your camera remotely. IE must run as an Administrator to use all features
available through a remote login to the camera.
Setting MS Internet Explorer to run as an Administrator
Window 7: To run IE as an Administrator:
1. Find or create an IE icon on your computer desktop.
2. Hold down the shift key, and then right-click on the IE icon.
MS Internet
Explorer icon
Run as administrator
3. Click Run as administrator in the pop-up menu.
Window 10: To run IE as an Administrator:
1. Find MS IE in the start menu. Usually this is found in the Windows Accessories group.
2. Pin the entry to Start.
3. Right click on the Internet Explorer tile, and then select More | Run as administrator.
Run as
administrator
To login to the camera from a computer on the same LAN:
1. Open your Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser on your computer and enter the IP address of the
camera in the URL eld. In the example below, the IP address of the camera is 192.168.3.100.
2. In the login window, enter admin for the User Name and the password you created in the
Password eld, the click Login.
3. If this is the rst time you are logging into a camera, you may see the message in the following
screen. If this appears, follow the sub-steps below.

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a. Click on the message to install the plugin.
b. In the message bar at the bottom of the screen, click Run. Follow the on-screen instructions
to install WebComponents. When the following screen opens, click Finish.
The Live View screen with the camera video image should appear.
Capture, Record, Zoom icons
Screen select tabs Logout buttonLive View image
Step 6. Adjust the camera for your surveillance target
1. Loosen the camera lock screw, if necessary, so that the turret can easily be moved within the
enclosure.
2. While observing live video from your camera in the Live View tab (see above), adjust the enclosure
Pan, Turret Tilt and Turret Rotate to point the camera at the center of your surveillance target.
Tighten the lock screw to hold the camera in position.
Turret (tilt 0 ~ 75˚)
Lock Screw
Enclosure (pan 0˚ ~ 360˚)
Turret (rotate 0 ~ 360˚)
3. Reinstall the trim ring. Turn the ring counter-clockwise to lock it in place.
4. After adjusting the camera for the preferred eld of view, click the Setup tab, and then click the
Image link in the left frame.
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Sharpness of the image as follows.
—Image Adjustment submenu (see above): Adjust the Saturation, Hue, Brightness, Contrast
and Sharpness of the video image. Each parameter can be set to a level of 0 ~ 100 either by
moving the slider or entering the value in the box on the right. The eect of the adjustment
will appear in the Live View image in the menu.
5. Open the other submenus on this screen. Adjust the following as needed. Refer to the Camera
Firmware User Manual for your camera for additional information about parameter settings.
—Exposure Settings submenu: In this submenu, set the following for the best performance:
Iris Mode: Select Auto or Manual. Some cameras may not oer both options.
Exposure Time: Value ranges from 1/3 to 1/100,000 s. The nominal value is 1/150.
Adjust it according to the lightening condition.
Gain: Set the gain to show the optimal brightness level.
—Switch Day and Night: Select either Auto-Switch, Scheduled-Switch, or Triggered
by Alarm Input.
If using Auto-Switch, open the Day/Night Switch submenu to select the Sensitivity,
Filtering Time, and Smart IR feature ON or OFF.
If using Scheduled Switch, set the Start Time and End Time of the switch, then open
the Day/Night Switch submenu to select the Smart IR feature ON or OFF.
Also, click the Common, Day and Night tabs to set the Saturation, Hue, Brightness,
Contrast and Sharpness for Day and for Night modes.
—Day/Night Switch submenu: You can set the Day/Night switch to Day, Night, Auto, or
Schedule. The option you select determines the submenu options.
Day or Night: These options both have one parameter: Smart IR.
Auto: If you select Auto switch, you can set the sensitivity (0 .. 7), ltering time and
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Schedule: Use Schedule to set that Start Time and End Time for the switch. Smart IR
is also selectable.
—Backlight Settings: Backlight settings include BLC Area (O, Up, Down Left Right Center),
the area to control, and WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) ON or OFF.
—White Balance: White Balance selection is used to correct colors in the image depending
on the lighting source. You can also set the white balance manually (MWB), using Automatic
White Balance (AWB1), and lock the white balance setting (Locked WB).
—Image Enhancement: Options in this submenu include Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) ON
or OFF. If ON, you can also adjust the level of noise reduction.
—Video Adjustment: Video Adjustment includes:
Mirror: Mirror adjustment enables you to ip the image (Up/Down), ip Left/Right
(reect or Center).
Rotate: Rotate rotates the image +90 degrees. Rotate and Mirror can be used to adjust
the image in any orientation.
Video Standard: Select 60 Hz for NTSC format.
Capture Mode: To make a complete use of the 16:9 aspect ratio, you can enable the
capture mode when you use the camera in a narrow view scene.
—Other: Options in this menu depend on the features of the camera.
Specications
Camera ALI-NS2024R
Image Sensor: 1/2.5” Progressive Scan CMOS
Signal System: NTSC
Min. Illumination: Color: 0.008 lux @(F1.2, AGC ON), 0.016 lux @(F1.6, AGC ON),
0 lux with IR
Shutter time: 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s
Slow shutter: Support
Lens:
2.8 mm,
Horizontal FOV: 109°,
Vertical FOV: 60°,
Diagonal FOV: 131°
Lens Mount: M12
Iris F1.6
Adjustment Range: Pan: 0° to 360°, tilt: 0° to 75°, rotate: 0° to 360°
Day& Night: IR cut lter
Wide Dynamic Range: 120 dB
Digital noise reduction: 3D DNR
Compression Standard
Video Compression
Main stream: H.265/H.264
Sub stream: H.265/H.264/MJPEG
Third stream: H.265/H.264
H.264 Type Main Prole/High Prole
H.264+ Yes
H.265 Type Main Prole
H.265+ Yes
Video bit rate: 32 Kbps~16 Mbps
Smart Feature Set
Behavior Analysis: Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, object removal detection, unattended baggage
detection
Exception Detection Scene change detection
Face Detection Yes
Region of Interest Support 1 xed region for main stream and sub-stream
Image
Max. Image Resolution: 2560 × 1440
Frame Rate: 30 fps (1920 × 1080, 1280 × 960,
1280 × 720)
Main Stream: 30 fps (640 × 360, 352 × 240)
Third Stream: 30 fps (1280 ×720, 640 × 360, 352 × 240)
Image Enhancement: BLC/3D DNR
Camera ALI-NS2024R
Image Settings: Rotate Mode, Saturation, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness adjustable by client software or web
browser
Regional Cropping: Supported
Region of Interest (ROI): Support 1 xed region for each stream, and face dynamic tracking
Day/Night Switch: Auto/Scheduled
Network
Network Storage Support microSD/SDHC/SDXC card (128G) local storage, NAS (NFS, SMB / CIFS), ANR
Alarm Trigger Motion detection, video tampering, network disconnected, IP address conict, illegal login,
HDD full, HDD error
Protocols: TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP, RTSP, RTCP, PPPoE, NTP, UPnP, SMTP,
SNMP, IGMP, 802.1X, QoS, IPv6, Bonjour
System Compatibility: ONVIF (Prole S, Prole G), ISAPI
General Function One-key reset, anti-icker, three streams, heartbeat, mirror, password protection, privacy mask,
watermark, IP address lter
User / Host Up to 6 channels
Web browser Microsoft® Internet Explorer® Version 11 (or later)
Client Alibi Central Management System (ACMS) V3.1 (or later)
Interface
Communication Interface: 1 RJ45 10M / 100M Ethernet interface
On-board Storage Built-in microSD / SDHC / SDXC slot, up to 128GB
Reset Button Yes
General
Operating Conditions: -22 °F ~ 140 °F (-30 °C ~ 60 °C), Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing)
Power Supply 12 Vdc ± 25%, Φ 5.5 mm coaxial plug power
PoE (802.3af, class 3)
Power Consumption: 12 Vdc 0.5 A, max. 6 W
PoE (802.3af, 36V ~ 57V), 0.3 A ~ 0.2 A, max. 7.5 W
Weather Proof: IP67
IR Range: (Wavelength) Up to 120 ft (50 nm)
Dimensions: Camera: Φ 5.01” × 3.78” (Φ 127.3 × 95.9 mm)
Package: 5.917” × 5.91” × 5.55” (150 × 150 × 141 mm)
Weight: Camera: 1.37 lb (620 g)

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Using the Waterproof Ethernet Fitting
Install the Waterproof Ethernet Fitting on the Ethernet cable end at the camera when moisture or
contamination exists in the area near the camera. The tting includes several parts that must be installed in
a specic order. To install the tting:
1. Place the rubber O-ring over the camera drop cable end cap.
Push the O-ring up to the connector cap.
2. Place the Lock Nut onto the network cable from the router or
switch as shown in the drawing to the right. The inside threads
must be toward the camera end.
3. Place the rubber basket onto the network cable above the lock
nut as shown.
4. Place the end cap onto the network cable above the rubber
gasket as shown. The ngered end must be toward the router
or switch.
5. Crimp the RJ-45 connector onto the network cable.
6. Plug the RJ-45 connector with the network cable into the
camera network drop cable.
7. Fit the end cap on the network cable onto the camera drop cable
end cap. Rotate the network cable end cap to lock it in place.
8. Push the rubber gasket fully into the end of the network cable
end cap.
9. Screw the lock nut onto the network cable end cap until it is
fully seated.
Network drop
cable from
camera
Network cable from
router or switchFitting assembled
Waterproof Ethernet Fitting assembled and connected
Drop cable
end cap
Network drop
cable from
camera
Rubber
O-ring
seal
RJ-45
connector
End cap
Rubber
gasket
Network
cable
from
router or
switch
Lock nut