ALIBI ALI-NS4038RE User manual

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Top (up)
Safety cable
Conduit port (2)
Mounting
screw hole (4)
Hole for camera
mounting screw (4)
Cable access
through
mounting
surface
Camera base
locator pin (2)
Junction box detail
12 Vdc Power connector with plug
Ethernet connector -
PoE capable
Camera drop cables
What’s in the box
Your camera includes the items shown below.
• This document
• Alilbi IP camera networking instructions
• ALI-NS4038RE camera with and junction box (j-box)
• Adapter plate and screws
• Security L-wrench
• Drill template
• Waterproof Ethernet tting
• Mounting hardware with wall inserts
Drill template Adapter plate
Waterproof Ethernet tting
Mounting hardware
Security
L-wrench
Step 1. Install the camera
The camera includes hardware to install it directly to the Junction box provided, to a mounting surface
(without the junction box), or to a double-gang electrical box using the adapter plate provided. When
using the junction box, camera LAN and power drop cables can attach to extension cables inside the
box. The camera with or without the junction box can be installed on a ceiling (horizontal surface) or
wall (vertical surface). To install the camera:
1. (Optional) Remove the cover on the underside of the camera, and then install a microSD card.
See the Specications section at the back of this document for card type and capacity. Reinstall
the cover.
NOTE
The microSD card may need to be initialized before it can be used to record data. Refer to the ALIBI™
IP Camera Firmware Version .. User Manual provided at AlibiSecurity.com/resources for
instructions to initialize the card.
2. Mount the camera in one of the following ways:
To mount the camera using the Junction box
1. Determine the best fasteners for securing the Junction box to mounting surface. The mounting
hardware provided is suitable for most surfaces.
2. Attach the drill template to the surface. Mark the location of the Junction box mounting screw
holes. If routing extension cables for the LAN, power, alarm devices, etc. through the mounting
surface, mark the location for that hole, too. NOTE: If installing the box onto a wall, observe
the orientation for TOP and BOTTOM orientation markings inside the box and on the camera
mounting base, and orient the drill template properly.
ALI-NS4038RE 8MP 270 ft IR IP Bullet
Camera Quick Installation Guide
This document guides you through the basic steps to install and congure the ALI-NS4038RE IP bullet
camera. This camera features:
• 8 MP 3840 × 2160 pixel maximum resolution at 20 fps
• STARLIGHT Color: 0.008 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), 0.014 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON) minimum illumination
• 270 ft full frame IR
• 4 mm lens with 78˚horizontal eld of view
• Supports H.265+ / H.265 / H.264+ / H.264 / MJPEG compression
• 120 dB Wide Dynamic Range
• Supports microSD/SDHC/SDXC card onboard storage up to 128GB max (card not included)
• IP67 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™ Witness App for Android Quick Start Guide
• ALIBI™ IP Camera Firmware Version 5.4 User Manual (or later) provided at:
AlibiSecurity.com/resources
Camera body
Maintenance panel
Lens
Articulated
mounting
bracket
Junction box assembly
(see detail below)
Sun Shield
Camera mounting base
Reset*
Button
microSD
card slot
* Reset: 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.
Maintenance panel
J-box locator
pin holes (2)
Mounting
screw holds (4)
Drop cable
Ground
terminal
Tab for j-box
safety cable
Camera mounting base

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Mounting surface
Orientation mark
Mounting base screws (4)
Junction box mounting screws (4)
Drill template
Safety cable
Junction box
Camera
3. Drill holes in the mounting surface for the mounting screws and extension cables (if necessary).
4. Secure the Junction box to the mounting surface using appropriate fasteners.
5. Route the Ethernet and power extension cables between the junction box and the devices they
connect to. Do not apply power to the extension cables at this time.
6. Attach the safety cable in the junction box to the tab in the mounting base of the camera.
To mount the camera onto a surface without the junction box
For this mounting option, the drop cables can be routed through the mounting surface, or through the
cable channel in the mounting base.
Mounting surface
Cable channel
Camera
Mounting base
screws (4)
1. Determine the best fasteners for securing the camera mounting base to mounting surface. The
mounting hardware provided may be suitable for some surfaces.
2. Remove the junction box from the camera assembly by removing the four mounting base captive
screws.
3. Using 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.
4. Route extension cables from the power source and LAN switch (or LAN with PoE) to the
mounting location.
To mount the camera onto an electrical box
1. Install a double-gang electrical box at the location where the camera will be installed.
2. Attach the adapter plate provided to the electrical box using four (4) screws.
Double-gang box
Adapter plate
Orientation mark
Mounting base screws (4)
Adapter plate mounting screws (4)
Camera
3. Remove the junction box from the camera assembly by loosing the four mounting base captive
screws.
4. Attach the adapter plate to the double-gang box using at least two (2) screws.
5. Route extension cables from the power source and LAN switch (or LAN with PoE) into the
electrical box, and then up through the cable opening in the adapter plate.
Step 2. Connect camera drop cables to LAN and power
1. Connect the network LAN and power extension cables to the camera drop cables:
a. Connect the Ethernet patch cable to the camera network drop cable. Protect the
connection from moisture and other contamination, if necessary. A Waterproof 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 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.
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.
2. Attach an earth ground wire to the ground terminal on the mounting base, if needed. Follow
local electrical codes when making this connection.
3. Secure the camera to the mounting surface or Junction box using appropriate screws.
4. Apply power to the camera through the 12 Vdc power cable or PoE injector, as congured.
Step 3. 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.
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).
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Step 4. 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-NS4038RE 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.
Step 5. Edit 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.

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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 192.168.0.7.
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.
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 7. Adjust the camera for your surveillance target
1. While observing live video from your camera in the Live View tab (see above), loosen the Pan,
Tilt and Rotation lock screws at least two turns using the security L-wrench provided, then move
the camera to point at the center of your surveillance target. Tighten the lock screws to hold the
camera in position.
Pan lock screw - Pan: 0˚ ~ 360˚
Tilt lock screw
Tilt: 0˚ ~ 90˚ Rotation lock screw
Rotation: 0˚ ~ 360˚
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

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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-NS4038RE
Image Sensor: 1/2” Progressive Scan CMOS
Min. Illumination: Color: 0.008 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), 0.014 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON)
Shutter time: 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s
Slow shutter: Supported
Lens, FOV: 4 mm, horizontal FOV: 78°, vertical FOV: 43°, diagonal FOV: 92°
Lens Mount: M16
Aperature F1.6
Day and Night: IR cut lter
3-Axis Adjustment
Range: Pan: 0° to 360°, tilt: 0° to 90°, rotate: 0° to 360°
Wide Dynamic Range: 120 dB
Digital noise reduction: 3D DNR
Camera ALI-NS4038RE
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+ Main stream supported
H.265 Type Main Prole
H.265+ Main stream supported
Video bit rate: 32 Kbps~16 Mbps
Image
Max. Image Resolution: 3840 × 2160
Main Stream: 50 Hz: 20 fps (3840 × 2160), 25 fps (3072 × 1728, 2560 × 1440, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720)
60 Hz: 20 fps (3840 × 2160), 30 fps (3072 × 1728, 2560 × 1440, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720)
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/ROI/HLC
Image Settings: Rotate Mode, Saturation, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness and White Balance adjustable by
client software or web browser
Region of Interest (ROI): Support 1 xed region for each stream and sub-stream separately
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, Tampering Alarm, Network Disconnected, IP Address Conict, Illegal Login,
HDD full, HDD error
Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, 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 ltering
System Compatibility: ONVIF (Prole S, Prole G), ISAPI
Simultaneous live view Up to 6 channels
Host / User Up to 32 users
3 levels: Administrator, Operator and User
Client Alibi Central Management Software (ACMS) ver. 3.1 or later
Web Browser
Plug-in required live view:
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® (IE) 8+, Safari® 8.0-11
Plug-in free live view
Interface
Communication
Interface: 1 RJ-45 10M/100M self-adaptive Ethernet port
In-camera storage: Built-in microSD / SDHC / SDXC slot, up to 128GB
Reset button Yes
Smart Features
Behavior Analysis Line crossing detection, Intrusion detection, Unattended baggage detection, Object removal
detection
Exception Detection Scene change detection
Face Detection Yes
General
Operating conditions: -22 °F ~ 140 °F (-30 °C ~ 60 °C), Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing)
Power supply 12 Vdc ± 25%, 5.5 mm coaxial power plug
PoE (802.3af, class 3)
Power consumption: 12 Vdc, 1.0 A, max: 11 W
PoE: (802.3af, 36 Vdc ~ 57 Vdc), 0.4 A ~ 0.1 A, max: 12.9 W
Weather proof: IP67
IR Range, wavelength: Up to 270 ft (approx. 80 m), 850 nm
Material: Front cover: metal, back cover: metal
Dimensions: Camera: Φ Φ4.1" × 11.4" (Φ105 × 289.5 mm)
Package: 15.2” × 6.14” × 6.1” (386 × 156 × 155 mm)
Weight: Camera: 2.2 lb (1000 g)
With package: 3.3 lb (1500 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. 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