ALIBI ALI-TS2015R User manual

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What you need
To install the camera, you will need:
• 12 Vdc power source. See Specications for requirements
• Tools and additional fasteners (may be required) for mounting the camera
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
• Video and power extension cable
• HD-TVI video setup monitor (optional)
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 video signal across a coax (75 Ω) extension
cable to a 5 MP HD-TVI compatible recorder.
—Power connector: When applying power, observe the power polarity. See the picture to the
left for the connector polarity conguration.
1. Using the drill template provided with your camera, mark the location of the screws that anchor the
base plate to the mounting surface. If you are routing the drop cable through base, also mark the
position of the hole for the drop cable.
2. Drill holes for the screws that anchor the base to the ceiling. The mounting hardware provided is
appropriate for most surfaces. However, depending on the surface materials, more appropriate
fasteners may be required.
3. Drill a 3/4” hole for the drop cable, if necessary. The drop cable can be routed through the mounting
surface, or through a cable channel in the mounting plate.
4. Route camera video and power extension cables between camera location and the monitoring
device (monitor, DVR, etc.).
5. Remove the mounting plate from the camera assembly
uLoosen the clip plate captive screw with the security L-wrench provided.
u
v

Clip plate
Enclosure
vSlide the clip plate out as shown in the photo above.
Separate the mounting base from the enclosure.
6. Anchor the mounting base to the ceiling with appropriate fasteners. If the camera drop cable will be
routed through a cable channel, make sure it is in place before securing the mounting plate to the
surface.
ALI-TS2015R 5MP HD-TVI 135 ft IR
Varifocal Outdoor Turret Camera
Quick Installation Guide
The ALIBI ALI-TS2015R indoor/outdoor HD-TVI turret cameras include a high sensitivity sensor with the
ability to send HD video across standard coaxial cable. This camera features:
• 5 MP Megapixel High Performance CMOS
• 135 ft Smart Full Frame IR
• Motorized 2.8 ~ 12 mm VF lens
• OSD menu (up-the-coax OSD control), DNR, Smart IR, True Day/Night
• IP67 Weather rated housing
• Compatible with a 5 MP HD-TVI recorder (HD-TVI DVR)
Mounting
base
Enclosure
Cable
guide (2)
Clip plate
Orientation
mark (UP)
Lens
Turret
Photosensor
ALI-TS2015R camera
Power
Connector
HD-TVI video
BNC connector
Camera drop cable connectors
What’s in the box
• Camera assembly
• Mounting hardware
• Drill template
• Security L-wrench for clip plate
• This instruction guide

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Cable channel (2)
7. Connect the camera drop cable to video and power extension cables.
8. Reattach the camera to the mounting plate.
uPosition the camera assembly onto the mounting plate such that the lip on the black ring
attached to the enclosure slips under the tabs on the mounting plate.
Mounting plate
uTabs
Cable channel
vSlide the clip plate out.
v
y
x
Clip Plate
Mounting plate
Enclosure
 Push the enclosure into the mounting plate until it is fully seated.
x Slide the clip plate in so that it catches the lip of the black ring on the encloser.
y Tighten the clip plate screw until it is just snug.
9. Connect the far end of the video extension cable to a 5 MP HD-TVI compatible digital video recorder
(DVR).
10. Connect the far end of the power extension cable to a power supply, then apply power to the
camera through the power extension cable.
11. While observing video from the camera on a monitor, aim the camera at your surveillance target.
See the gure below for adjustment ranges.
Rotation
adjust
0° ~ 360°
Pan adjust
0° ~ 360°
Tilt adjust
0° ~ 75°
NOTE When adjusting the turret rotation, ensure that the “UP” label is positioned at the top.
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 an ALIBI HD-TVI DVR Live View display or through remote login to the ALIBI recorder.
−Opening the OSD Menu through the HD-TVI DVR
To open the OSD menu on the HD-TVI DVR monitor:
1. Open the HD-TVI DVR 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.
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 HD-TVI DVR
To open the OSD menu during a remote login to the recorder:
1. After logging into the HD-TVI DVR, open the camera in a single Live View window.
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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 HD-TVI DVR PTZ Control panel. See below.
Direction keys Iris+ Iris–
Iris+ Iris–
Direction keys
ALIBI HD-TVI DVR PTZ Control panel ALIBI HD-TVI DVR remote access PTZ control
panel
For remote access to the HD-TVI DVR: Navigation and settings in the OSD are made through direction
keys and the Iris + and Iris - buttons in the HD-TVI DVR 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.
Keys Function
tMove to previous page, eld, or move the camera left.
uMove to next page, eld, or move eld right.
Zoom + Zoom in
Zoom – Zoom out
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 or calling a Preset95 function.
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.
OUTPUT MODE
Use the OUTPUT MODE submenu to set the RESOLUTION, FRAME RATE and format (NTSC or PAL).
• RESOLUTION: Resolution refers to the number of the pixels contained in an image. You can set the
resolution as 5 megapixels, 4 megapixels or 1080p. The higher the value, the ner the image is.
• FRAME RATE: Frame rate refers to the number of image output in 1 second. When the resolution is
set as 5 megapixels, you are allowed to set the frame rate as 20 fps or 12.5 fps. When the resolution is
set as 4 megapixels, you are allowed to set the frame rate as 25 fps or 30 fps.
• NTSC/PAL: NTSC/PAL is only available in 5 MP @ 12.5 fps mode.
—PAL: (Phase Alternating Lines) is a color encoding system for analog television used in broadcast
television systems in most countries.
—NTSC: (National Television System Committee) is the analog television system that is used in
most of North America, parts of South America, Myanmar, South Korea, etc.

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FOCUS (and ZOOM) menu
Move the cursor to FOCUS, and press the menu button to enter the FOCUS sub menu. Move the cursor to
adjust the camera lens by the FOCUS+, FOCUS-, ZOOM+ and ZOOM-.
LANGUAGE
The OSD can be displayed in either English or Chinese.
EXPOSURE
Exposure describes the brightness-related parameters. You can adjust the image brightness by the
BRIGHTNESS, EXPOSURE MODE, GAIN, DWDR and ANTI-FLICKER 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 EXPOSURE mode as GLOBAL or BLC.
—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.
• 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.
• DWDR (Digital Wide Dynamic Range) DWDR helps the camera provide clear images even with bright
or dark backlight conditions. When both very bright and very dark areas simultaneously exist in the
image, DWDR balances the brightness level of the whole image to provide clear images with details.
Setting DWDR to ON to improve the image quality of images with extreme bright and dark areas. Set
the DWDR as OFF to disable the function.
• ANTI-FLICKER Set the ANTI-FLICKER as ON to prevent the image from icker.
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 1 to 255 to adjust the shades of red/
blue color of the image.
DAY-NIGHT
Color, B/W, and AUTO 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.
• AUTO: Automatically switch COLOR or BW (Black and White) according to actual scene brightness.
You can 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 1 to 3. The
higher the value, the more obvious the eects are.
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 all the settings to the default.
SAVE &EXIT
To save your new settings, move the cursor to SAVE &EXIT and click OK (Iris+) to save the setting and exit
the menu.
Specications
Camera
Image Sensor 5 MP CMOS image sensor
Eective Pixels 2560 (H) × 1944 (V)
Min. illumination Color: 0.008 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR
Shutter Time 1/25 s to 1/50,000 s
Lens Motorized VF lens: 2.8 ~ 12 mm, horizontal eld of view 102˚~ 31˚
Lens Mount φ14
Day & Night ICR
Angle Adjustment Pan: 0° ~ 360°; Tilt: 0° ~ 75°; Rotate: 0° ~ 360°
Synchronization Internal Synchronization
Video Frame Rate 2560 × 1944 @ 20 fps
HD Video Output 1 Analog HD output

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Menu
AGC Support
D/N Mode Auto / Color/ BW (Black and White)
White Balance ATW / MWB
BLC Support
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (DWDR) Support
Language English. Chinese
Functions Brightness, Sharpness, 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 ±25%
Power Consumption Max. 9 W
Protection Level IP67
Material Metal
IR Range Up to 135 ft (40 m)
Communication Up the coax (HD-TVI output)
Dimensions 5.29” × 4.88” × 4.38” (34.3 mm × 123.9 mm × 110.1 mm)
Weight 1.57 lb (750 g) approx.
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.
- Check HD-TVI DVR camera settings to verify the video resolution mode of the
camera and HD-TVI DVR match
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.