ALIBI ALI-NS2014VR User manual

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microSD card slot
RESET button*
* To restore the camera with its default conguration (including user name, password, IP address, etc.) press and hold the Reset
button for 10 s when the camera is power on or rebooting.
3. Determine the best location for mounting the camera to the mounting surface. The mounting
surface should hold at least three times the weight of the camera.
4. Determine the best fasteners for mounting the camera to the mounting surface. The mounting
hardware provided is adequate for many surfaces.
5. Using the template provided or the camera mounting base as a template, mark the locations of
the holes for the mounting screws. Also mark the location of a hole for the camera drop cables
if needed.
6. Drill holes into the mounting surface as needed. Also, drill a hole for the drop cable, if needed.
7. Route extension cables from the power source and LAN switch (or LAN with PoE) to the
mounting location.
8. Connect the network LAN and power extension cables to the camera drop cables:
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.
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.
9. Route the camera drop cable through the cable channel in the base, or through the hole in the
mounting surface, and the secure the camera to the mounting surface using appropriate screws.
Mounting
screws (3)
Mounting
surface
10. Apply power to the camera through the 12 Vdc power cable or PoE injector, as congured.
ALI-NS2014VR 4MP Vandalproof
IP Dome Camera
Quick Installation Guide
This document guides you through the basic steps to install and congure the ALI-NS2014VR IP dome
camera. This camera features:
• 1/2.5” 2560 × 1440 pixel Progressive Scan CMOS
• Low light .008 Lux color
• H.265+ / H.265 / H.264 OVC / H.264 / MJPEG compression
• 120 dB Wide Dynamic Range
• 120 ft Full Frame Illumination Smart IR array
• Supports onboard storage up to 128GB Max microSD (card not included)
• IP67, IK10 rated
• −22 °F ~ 140 °F temperature range
• ONVIF Prole S & Prole G, ISAPI
For more information, refer to these documents - available from your equipment vendor:
• ALIBI™ Tools Utility Installation software and User Manual
• ALIBI™ Witness App for Android Quick Start Guide
• ALIBI™ IP Camera Firmware User Manual (latest version) provided at:
AlibiSecurity.com/resources
Drop Cable
Mounting base
assembly
Power connector
microSD card slot
and Reset button
Dome cover
Dome cover
screw (3)
Black liner
Ethernet connector w PoE
Lens
Tilt hold screw
Camera gimbal,
What’s in the box
Your camera includes:
• This document
• Drill template
• Waterproof Ethernet tting
• Mounting screws and wall inserts
Weatherproof
Ethernet
Fitting
Mounting hardware
Step 1. Install the camera
The camera includes hardware to install it directly
to a ceiling (horizontal surface) or wall (vertical
surface). The camera drop cable can be routed
through the mounting surface, or through the drop
cable channel in the base. To install the camera:
1. Remove the dome cover. Unscrew the three
captive screws, and then lift the cover o of
the mounting base assembly. A tether cable
may be attached to the dome and the base
assembly.
2. (Optional) Insert a microSD card in the slot. You can install a card with up to 128GB of storage.

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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-NS2014VR 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.
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 did not need to change. These
settings were determined to be compatible with the network router and other devices
that share the same router.
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3. Click OK to save your settings. The parameter change(s) will be shown device’s network
parameters (see below).
Step 5. Adjust the camera for your surveillance target
1. While observing live video from your camera in the Live View tab (see above), loosen the tilt hold
screw (see below), and then adjust the pan, tilt and rotation to point at your surveillance target.
It may be necessary to remove the black liner while adjusting the tilt or rotation. Tighten the tilt
hold screw to hold the tilt position in place.
Pan: 0˚ ~ 355˚
Tilt hold
screw
Rotation:
0˚ ~ 355˚
Black
liner
Tilt: 0˚ ~ 75˚
2. 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.
3. 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
Smart IR.
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-NS2014VR
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: Supported
Lens:
2.8 mm
Horizontal FOV: 109°
Vertical FOV: 60°
Diagonal FOV: 131°
Iris F1.6
Lens Mount: M12
Adjustment Range: Pan: 0° ~ 355°, tilt: 0° ~ 75°, rotate: 0° ~ 355°
Day& Night: IR cut lter
Wide Dynamic Range: 120 dB
Digital noise reduction: 3D DNR

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Camera ALI-NS2014VR
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
Image
Max. Image Resolution: 2560 × 1440
Main Stream: 50 Hz: 25 fps (2560 × 1440, 2304 × 1296, 1920 × 1080)
60 Hz: 30 fps (2560 × 1440, 2304 × 1296, 1920 × 1080)
Sub Stream: 50 Hz: 25 fps (640 × 480, 640 × 360, 320 × 240)
60 Hz: 30 fps (640 × 480, 640 × 360, 320 × 240)
Third Stream: 50 Hz: 25 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 360, 352 × 288)
60 Hz: 30 fps (1280 × 720, 640 × 360, 352 × 240)
Image Enhancement: BLC/3D DNR
Image Settings: Rotate Mode, Saturation, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness adjustable by client software or
web browser
SVC H.264 and H.265 encoding support
Day/Night Switch: Day / Night / Auto / Schedule
Network
Network Storage Support microSD / SDHC / SDXC card up to 128GB 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
General Functions 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
Simultaneous Live View Up to 6 channels
User / Host Up to 32 users
3 levels: Administrator, Operator and User
Client Alibi Central Management System (ACMS) V3.1
Web browser Microsoft® Internet Explorer® Version 11 (or later)
Interface
Communication
Interface: 1 RJ45 10M/100M self-adaptive Ethernet interface
In-camera 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 ± 25%, 5.5 W,
PoE (802.3af, 36 ~ 57 V, class 3), 7 W
Weather Proof: IP67, IK10
IR Range: Up to 120 ft (approx. 35 m)
Dimensions: Camera: Φ4.4” × 3.2” (Φ111 × 82.4 mm)
Package: 5.27” × 5.27” × 4.25” (134 × 134 × 108 mm)
Weight: Camera: 1.1 lb (500 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. If an RJ-45 connector is installed on the network cable, from
the router or switch, remove it.
3. 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.
4. Place the rubber basket onto the network cable above the lock
nut as shown.
5. Place the end cap onto the network cable above the rubber
gasket as shown. The ngered end must be toward the router
or switch.
6. Install an RJ-45 connector onto the network cable.
7. Plug the RJ-45 connector with the network cable into the
camera network drop cable.
8. 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.
9. Push the rubber gasket fully into the end of the network cable
end cap.
10. Screw the lock nut onto the network cable end cap until it is
fully seated.
Network drop
cable from
camera
Network cable to
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