ALIBI ALI-NS1012VRP User manual

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What’s in the box
Your camera includes:
• Camera assembly
• Drill template
• Waterproof Ethernet Fitting
• Security L-wrench
• Mounting screws and wall inserts
• Installation guide (this document)
• Alibi IP Camera Network Setup Guide
Security L-wrench and mounting hardware
Step 1. Before installing the camera ...
The ALI-NS1012VRP camera can be installed on a ceiling, wall or table, or installed with any of the optional
accessories listed above.
1. Check the package contents and make sure that the device in the package is in good condition and
all the assembly parts are included. NOTE: Do not remove the protective lm on the lens until the
camera is mounted and you are ready to power it on.
2. Make sure the mounting surface and fasteners are strong enough to withstand at least three times
the weight of the camera assembly and the mounting bracket (if used). For concrete or cement
block walls, use an expansion screw to secure the camera or mounting bracket.
3. Make sure all the equipment that will be attached to the camera is power-o during the installation,
if possible.
4. Check the specication of the products for the installation environment.
5. Make sure the power supply is matched with the camera voltage and wattage specication to avoid
damage.
6. Make sure that there are no reective surface too close to the camera lens. The IR light from the
camera may reect back into the lens causing reection.
7. Do not remove the dome cover lm until the installation is nished. Dust or grease on the dome
cover will cause IR reection. If there is dust or grease on the dome cover, clean the dome cover with
clean soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
Step 2. Prepare the camera for installation
Remove the Bezel
1. Remove the camera assembly from the packaging. Do not remove the plastic lm from that covers
the lens at this time.
2. Lay the camera on a clean, at surface with the lens side up.
3. Open the Bezel Lock Screw cover.
Bezel Lock Screw
Shown with cover removed
Bezel
4. Use the security L-wrench to fully unscrew the bezel lock screw. NOTE: The bezel lock screw is a
captive screw.
5. Unsnap the cover from the camera assembly.
6. Unsnap the bezel from the camera assembly. If the bezel cannot be separated from the camera
assembly, turn the camera base side up and push a small blade screwdriver into the slots shown in
the photo below to free the three bezel retention tabs from catches on the camera assembly.
ALI-NS1012VRP Panoramic 12 MP IP Camera
Quick Installation Guide
This document guides you through the basic steps to install and congure the ALI-NS1012VRP camera. This
camera features:
• 1/1.7” progressive scan CMOS with 4000 × 3000 pixel resolution @ 30 fps
• 360° sheye panoramic view
• Multiple viewing modes
• Internal microSD / SDHC / SDXC card slot for storage up to 256 GB (card not provided)
• 1Xalarm IN and OUT
• Built-in microphone and speaker, supports external microphone and speaker
• 50 ft IR range
• Compatible with these accessories: ALI-AF8 ange adapter, ALI-AJ3 angled surface mount junction
box, ALI-AJ12 Pro VF turret ange.
For more information about the software features of this camera, please refer to the ALI-IP Camera
Firmware User Manual.
Bezel
Fisheye Lens
IR LEDs (3)
Bezel lock screw
under cover.
Speaker and microphone
ALI-NS1012VRP camera
12 Vdc
Power
Audio
LINE IN
Audio
LINE OUT
Alarm
IN/OUT
RJ-45 LAN
connector
RS-485
D+, D-
Product
label
Underside of camera with drop cables

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Slots for
mounting screws
Access to microSD card
slot and Reset button
(cover removed)
Bezel tether
and bezel
Camera face with bezel removed
Insert microSD card into the camera (optional)
A microSD card installed in the provides local storage for video recordings, capture les, and log data.
NOTE: If the camera is not managed through an NVR or other video management system (VMS) and
doesn’t have a microSD card installed, video recordings, capture les, and log data are not saved.
1. Remove the bezel.
2. Use the security L-wrench to remove the oval cover that conceals the microSD card slot and the
Reset button.
3. Insert a microSD card into the card slot as shown in the photo below. The label on the card should
face out.
microSD card
shown in slot
4. Push the microSD card into the slot as far as possible, and then release it. It should click into place
when fully inserted.
microSD card
installed
Camera Reset
button
To remove the microSD card, push the card all the way in to release it from the connector, then lift it
out of the slot.
5. Reinstall the oval shaped cover that conceals the microSD card and the Reset button.
Step 3. Mount the camera
Use the following procedure to ush-mount the camera onto a ceiling or wall. The procedure is identical
for both ceiling and wall mounting, except for a parameter dierence in the camera setup menu, and the
orientation of the camera for wall installations, and. Pictures shown here are for a ceiling installation.
1. Obtain the appropriate fasteners for securing the camera to the mounting surface. The fasteners
should support at least three times the weight of the camera. The screws and wall inserts provided
with the camera are adequate for many surfaces.
2. Use the Drill Template provided to mark and drill the holes in the ceiling for the fasteners (mounting
screws). Also drill a hole for the drop cables. For wall mount installation, orient the template so that
the arrow points up (perpendicular to the plane of your surveillance target).
NOTE For wall mount installation, the camera must be oriented so the “UP” label on the face of the
camera is at the top.
“UP” label
3. Install screws into the screw hole until the screw head is at least ¼” over the surface.
4. Route extension cables to the installation location.
—Ethernet: The Ethernet drop cable can connect to a LAN extension cable from a switch or
Network Video Recorder that is up to 328 feet (100 meters) long, or longer if the signal is
boosted. The camera can be powered across the LAN using PoE injection. The drop cable
connector accommodates a weatherproof tting for use in environments where moisture or
dust can contaminate the connector.
—12 Vdc power input (optional if PoE powered, required if not): If powering the camera
with a long power extension cable, refer to the tables at the end of this guide for wire gauge
requirements. Voltage input at the camera can be within the range 12 Vdc ± 15%.
—Audio IN / OUT (optional): Connect these leads to auxiliary devices as needed. The camera
contains a built in speaker and microphone. If using external devices, you must enable the
external connections in the camera rmware during setup
—RS485 (optional): RS485 features are enabled in this camera. A drop cable with screw-down
terminals is provided for D+ and D- connections.
—Alarm IN / OUT (optional): Connect alarm IN and OUT leads to the screw down terminals
on the Alarms drop cable as needed. The camera contains a built in speaker and microphone.
If using external devices, you must enable the external connections in the camera rmware
during setup
1. Install the weatherproof tting on the cable if installing the camera where moisture or other
contaminants are present. Instructions for installing the tting are included at the end of this guide.
Camera Ethernet switch
Network drop cable
from camera
Network cable from
router or switchWaterproof 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.
2. If the camera is not powered using PoE (Power over Ethernet injector), connect the 12 Vdc power
leads to the camera drop cable. The polarity of the screw down terminals is shown on connector.
Use the tables provided at the end of this document to determine the wire gauge required for the
length of the cable. Voltage input at the camera can be within the range 12 Vdc ± 15%.
CAUTION
Do not apply power to the camera at this time. Before applying power to the camera, ensure that
the polarity is correct. An incorrect connection may cause a malfunction and can damage the
camera.
3. Connect the audio extension cables to the external speaker and microphone as needed, and then to
the Audio IN and Audio OUT drop cables.
4. Connect the Alarm extension cables to an alarm input device (can be normally open (N.O.) or
normally closed (N.C.))external speaker and microphone as needed, and then to the Audio IN and
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Audio OUT drop cable. Alarm IN leads connect to the IN1 and G terminals, Alarm OUT leads connect
to the 1A and 1B terminals.
Alarm terminal
identiers RS485 terminal
identiers (D+, D-)
5. Connect RS485 leads to the camera drop cables terminals as needed. Connect the other end of the
cables to your RS485 network. Ensure that the leads to D+ and D- are matched at both ends.
NOTE Drop cable connectors are not waterproof. Seal these connectors as needed to prevent
contamination from moisture or other substances.
6. Position the camera at the mounting location so that the screws heads are in the mounting screw
slots, and then turn the camera clockwise until the screws are fully seated in the slots.
7. Tighten the mounting screws until snug. Be careful not to over-tighten them.
8. Reinstall the bezel.
9. Power on the camera.
10. Remove the protective plastic lm on the lens. Ensure the lens is clean.
Step 4. 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
AlibiSecurity.com / Resources.
1. Download the Alibi Cong Tool from the 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.
Note: In the screen above, the tool can discover devices on other subnets. 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 5. 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-NS1012VRP 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.
ActivateSelected
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 Password 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.

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1.1 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.
Edit Network Parameters
2. In the popup window, edit the current network parameters, and then enter the Administrator
(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 might be changed later 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, Enable DHCP was checked to acquire compatible network settings
from the DHCP server.
3. Click OK to save your settings. The parameter change(s) will be shown device’s network parameters
(see below).
Step 6. 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 have to install DirectX on your
computer. If so, a screen message will appear with a link to the DirectX download page.
4. 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 to install a plugin for your camera.

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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.
c. 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 iconsDisplay Mode
Screen select tabsMounting Type Logout buttonLive View image
5. In the Live View screen, click the Mounting Type icon representing how the camera is mounted
(ceiling, wall or table). The icon selected will be orange, and a Save Succeeded message will
appear in the lower right corner of the screen.
6. You can hover the mouse cursor over a Display Mode icon to show its denition. Click on the icon for
the Display Mode you want to view, and then click the link to reboot the camera.
PTZ panel
In the example above, the Mount Type was changed to Table, and the display mode was changed
to Fisheye + 3 PTZ. Here, you can click on one of the PTZ frames and then use the direction icons in
the PTZ panel to change the view of the camera.
Zoom out
Zoom in
Direction buttons
Continuous
pan
Camera
PTZ speed
Show
Preset
list
Patrol
setup
7. If you installed a microSD card in the camera, open the Storage Management menu to prepare the
card for use:
a. Go to: Setup (tab) | Storage | Storage Management | HDD Management
b. Find your microSD card in the list.
c. Check the card Status. If the card status is anything other than Normal, or data is written
to the card that you want to erase, check the select box for the card, then click the Format
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d. Wait for the format operation to complete before continuing. The card status should then be
Normal, and the Free space should me nearly the Capacity of the card.
e. Edit the percentages of the HDD allocated for Picture and Record data as needed.
f. Click Save.
Step 7. Additional configuration steps
For more information about the software features of this camera, please refer to the ALI-IP Camera
Firmware User Manual available on AlibiSecurity.com.
Perform advanced camera conguration steps as needed. This may include the following:
—Congure alarm input and output
—Congure recording schedules
—Congure event recording (motion detection, traversing virtual plane, intrusion, etc.)
—Traverse Virtual Plane Detection
—Intrusion Detection
—Add users access to the camera
Specications
Camera
Image Sensor: 1/1.7” Progressive Scan CMOS
Signal System: PAL / NTSC
Min. Illumination: Color: 0.082 Lux @ (F2.8, AGC ON),
B / W: 0.016 Lux @ (F2.8, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR
Shutter time: 1 s to 1/100,000 s
Slow shutter: Yes
Lens: 2 mm
Lens Mount: M12
Day& Night: IR Cut Filter
Wide Dynamic Range: Digital WDR
Compression Standard
Video Compression: H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 / MJPEG
H.264 code prole: Baseline Prole / Main Prole / High Prole
Video bit rate: 32 Kbps ~ 16 Mbps
Audio Compression: G.711 / G.722.1 / G.726 / MP2L2 / PCM
Audio bit rate: 64 Kbps (G.711) / 16 Kbps (G.722.1) / 16 Kbps (G.726) / 32~160 Kbps (MP2L2)
Dual Stream: Yes
Image
Max. Image Resolution: 4000 × 3000
Frame Rate: 50 Hz: 20 fps (4000 × 3000), 25 fps (3000 × 3000, 2560 × 2560)
60 Hz: 20 fps (4000 × 3000), 30 fps (3000 × 3000, 2560 × 2560)
Sub Stream: 50 Hz: 20 fps (720 × 720, 640 × 480)
60 Hz: 20 fps (720 × 720, 640 × 480)
Image Enhancement: BLC, HLC, defog, 3D DNR
Image Settings: Saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness and white balance adjustable by client
software or web browser
Picture Overlay: LOGO picture can be overlaid on video with 128 × 128 24-bit bmp format
Day / Night Switch: Day / Night / Auto / Schedule / Triggered by Alarm In
Network
Network Storage: Support microSD / SDHC / SDXC card (256 GB) local storage and NAS (NFS,SMB / CIFS),
ANR
Alarm Trigger: Motion detection, video tampering, 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, UDP, Bonjour
General Function: One-key reset, anti-icker, three streams, heartbeat, mirror, password protection,
privacy mask, watermark, IP address lter
System Compatibility: ONVIF (Prole S, Prole G), ISAPI
Intelligent
Behavior analysis: Line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting
detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection
Interface
Communication Interface: 1 RJ-45 10M / 100M / 1000M self-adaptive Ethernet port
Audio: 1 Audio input (line in, 3.5 mm),
1 audio output (line out, 3.5 mm);
2 built-in microphone,
1 built-in speaker, mono sound
Alarm: 1-ch alarm input, max. 12 V; 1-ch alarm output, max 24 Vdc, 1 A
On-board storage: Built-in microSD / SDHC / SDXC slot, up to 256 GB
Reset Button: Yes
General
IR Range: Up to 50 ft (15 m) IR range, 3 LEDs. Each LED is independently controlled.
Operation Condition: -40 °F ~ 140 °F (-40 °C ~ 60 °C)
Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing)
Power Supply: 12 Vdc ± 20%, PoE (802.3af, class 0), two-core terminal block,
Power Consumption: 12 Vdc, 0.9 A, max. 11 W
PoE (802.3af, 36 ~ 57 V), 0.3 A ~ 0.2 A, max. 12 W
Impact Protection: IK08
Weather Proof: IP67
Dimensions: 6. 6” × 6” × 2.2” (167.4 × 152.8 × 55 mm)
Weight: Approx. 3.09 lbs (1400 g)
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. Install an 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 switchEthernet Fitting installed
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