ALIBI ALI-NS4114L User manual

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ALI-NS4114L 4 MP White Light IP Bullet Camera Quick Installation Guide
ALI-NS4114L_CQ
190801
What’s in the box
Your camera includes the items shown below.
• This document
• Alilbi IP camera networking instructions
• ALI-NS4114L camera
• Security L-wrench
• Drill template
• Waterproof Ethernet tting
• Mounting hardware with wall inserts
Drill template
Waterproof Ethernet tting
Mounting hardware
Security
L-wrench
Step 1. Install the camera
The camera includes hardware to install it directly to a mounting surface (wall or ceiling). To install the
camera:
1. (Optional) Install a microSD card in the camera. See the Specications section at the back of this
document for card type and capacity.
a. Remove the cover on the underside of the camera (see the photo above).
b. Slide a formatted microSD card into the card slot. It should slide in smoothly. Push the card
all the way into the slot, and then release it. The card should latch into place. (To remove
the card, push it all the way in to unlatch it, and then release it.)
c. Reinstall the maintenance panel 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. Determine the best fasteners for securing the camera mounting base to mounting surface. The
mounting hardware provided may be suitable for some surfaces.
Mounting surface
Cable channel
Optional cable routing
Mounting base
screws (4)
3. Remove the junction box from the camera assembly by removing the four mounting base
captive screws.
4. 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.
5. Route extension cables from the power source and LAN switch (or LAN with PoE) to the
mounting location.
This document guides you through the basic steps to install and congure the ALI-NS4114L network
bullet camera. This camera features:
• 1/1.8” 2688 × 1520 pixel (4 MP) Progressive Scan CMOS @ 30 fps
• 3000°K soft white light LED with 100 ft range (see Step 10 in the procedure below)
• 4 mm lens with 94° FOV
• 120 dB Wide Dynamic Range
• Built-in microSD/SDHC/SDXC slot, up to 128GB
• H.265, H.265+, H.264+, H.264 video compression
• IP66, IK10 vandal proof rated
• Optional ALI-AJ12 Junction Box
For more information, refer to these documents - available from your equipment vendor:
• ALIBI™ Witness 2.0 r3 App for Android or iOS Quick Start Guide
• ALIBI™ IP Camera Firmware Version 5.4 User Manual (or later) provided at:
AlibiSecurity.com/resources
Adjustable sun shield
Camera body
Maintenance panel
White light LEDs
Lens
Articulated
mounting
bracket
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
Mounting
screw holds (4)
Drop cable
Ground
terminal
Tab for j-box
safety cable
Camera mounting base
12 Vdc Power connector with plug
Ethernet connector - PoE capable
Camera drop cables

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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.
c. If the camera is powered using PoE (Power over Ethernet injector), ensure that the plug at
the end of the power drop cable is securely in place to prevent contamination.
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).
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-NS4114L 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.
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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 192.168.0.7.
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.

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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.
3. Adjust the Brightness Contrast, Saturation and Sharpness of the 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.
4. 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.
For cameras connected directly to an NVR
1. Log into the NVR with administrative privileges.
2. Open the rmware Image menu. Go to Menu | Camera Management | Image
3. In the Camera eld drop down list, select the camera you want to congure. In the example
above, [D1]IPCamera 01 is selected.
4. Drag the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue adjustment markers left or right to
perfect the image from the camera. For some adjustments, you can click the up ( 5)or down
( 6)icons near the adjustment value (on the right side) to incrementally change the value of
those adjustment.
5. Click Apply to save your settings for this camera.
Refer to the rmware user manual for your NVR to use the other submenus on this screen.

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NOTE
Cleaning: If cleaning is necessary, use clean cloth with a few drops of ethanol and wipe it gently.
Step 8. Configure the White Lite LED
You can manage the behavior of the camera’s White Lite LED through the camera’s internet interface.
1. Log into the camera using IE. The URL for logging into the camera depends on whether the
camera is attached directly to a network (switch), or is attached to the internal switch of an NVR:
—If the camera is connected to a switch on the LAN: You can log directly into
the camera with a PC attached to the same network using Internet Explorer and the IP
address of the camera as the URL. See “Step 6. Login to the camera” on page 3. Use
credentials for the camera that have administrative privileges
—If the camera is connected to the NVR internal switch:
i. Determine which Ethernet port (channel) on the NVR that camera is connected to.
ii. Log into the NVR with a PC on the same network as the NVR. Use Internet Explorer,
the IP address of the NVR as the URL, and use credentials for the NVR that have
administrative privileges.
iii. Open the display on the NVR to show the links for the cameras attached to the
NVR. Go to the display Conguration | Camera Management | IP Camera
iv. For the channel the camera is attached to (in this example, Channel 3, see above),
click on the link in the Connect column on the far right. A new browser tab will
open showing the login screen for the camera.
v. Log into the camera with using credentials for the camera that have administrative
privileges.
2. Open the External Device conguration menu. Go to:
Conguration | System | System Settings | External Device
a. Check the Enable Supplement Light select box.
b. On the LED Brightness Adjustment line, select either Manual (to manually select the
level with the slider [see above]) or Auto (brightness is set automatically).
c. On the LED On line, select either Timing or Auto.
Timing: With this option (see below), you can select the time range when the LED light
will be used.
Auto: With this option (see below), the LED is enabled based on the darkness of the
environment. You can set two options: Filtering Time and Sensitivity.
Filtering Time (5 .. 120 seconds) refers to the interval time between the day/night
switch.
Sensitivity: (0 .. 7) The higher the value is, the easier the mode switches.
3. Click Save to retain your settings.
NOTE Perfecting the LED Light settings for your camera and environment may require some re-adjustment.
Specications
Camera ALI-NS4114L
Image Sensor 1/1.8” Progressive Scan CMOS
Min. Illumination 0.0014 Lux @ (F1.0, AGC ON), 0 Lux with light
Shutter speed 1/3 second to 1/100,000 second
Slow shutter Supported
Digital noise reduction 3D DNR
Wide Dynamic Range 120 dB
Adjustment Range Pan: 0° ~ 360°, tilt: 0° ~ 90°, rotate: 0° ~ 360°
Lens
Focal length 4 mm
Aperture F1.0
Focus Fixed
Field of View (FOV) 4 mm, horizontal FOV: 94°, Vertical FOV: 48°, diagonal FOV: 115°
Lens Mount M16
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+ Type Main stream supported
H.265 Type Main Prole
H.265+ Type Main stream supported
Video bit rate 32 kbps to 16 Mbps
Smart features
Behavior Analysis Line crossing detection, Intrusion detection, unattended baggage detection,
object removal detection
Exception detection Scene change detection
Face Detection Yes

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Image
Max. Image Resolution 2688 × 1520 pixels
Frame Rate 50 Hz: 25 fps (2688 × 1520, 2560 × 1440, 2304 × 1296, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720)
60 Hz: 30 fps (2688 × 1520, 2560 × 1440, 2304 × 1296, 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 / HLC
Image Settings Rotate mode, saturation, brightness, contrast, sharpness, AGC, white balance adjustable by client
software or web browser
Day/Night Switch Day / Night
ROI Supports 1 xed region for main stream and sub stream separately
Network
Network Storage Built-in microSD / SDHC / SDXC card slot (up to 128 GB) local storage and NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS),
ANR
Alarm Trigger Motion detection, video tampering alarm, HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected,
IP address conicted, illegal login
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-Flicker, 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
User / Host Up to 32 users, 3 levels: Administrator, Operator and User
VMS Alibi CMS (ACMS), ACMS XP
Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or later
Interface
Communication
Interface 1 RJ45 10M / 100M self-adaptive Ethernet port
On-board Storage Built-in micro SD/SDHC/SDXC slot, up to 128 GB
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%, 5.5 mm coaxial power plug
PoE (802.3af Class3)
Power Consumption 12 Vdc, 0.7 A, max. 9.5 W
PoE (802.3at, 36V ~ 57V), 0.3 A ~ 0.1 A, max. 11 W
Visible light temperature 3000°K soft white light
Visible light range Up to 100 ft (30 m)
Weather Proof IP67
Material Front cover: metal, back cover: metal
Dimensions Camera: Φ 4.1” × 11.4” (Φ 105 × 290.7 mm)
With package: 15.2” × 7.5” × 7.1” (385 × 190 × 180 mm)
Weight Camera: 2.6 lb (1200 g); with package, 4 lb (1800 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