ALIBI ALI-NS8014VR User manual

ALI-NS8014VR 4MP 25x PTZ Mini Dome Camera
Installation and Setup Guide
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR CAMERAS, and always follow the instructions for safety
and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
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CAUTION
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices. Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class “A” digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
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prohibited by law.
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transmission, or recording of video and/or audio signals of others without their knowledge and/or consent. We
encourage you to check and comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations before
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Regulatory information
FCC information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your cameras, please be advised of the following:
• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specications.
• Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
• Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
Safety Instructions
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into Warnings and Cautions:
• Warnings: Neglecting any of the warnings may cause serious injury or death.
• Cautions: Neglecting any of the cautions may cause injury or equipment damage.
Warnings
• Always use a power adapter which meets the safety extra low voltage (SELV) standard. The power consumption cannot be
less than the required value. See the Specications section.
• This installation should be made by a qualied service person and should conform to all the local codes.
• Please install blackouts equipment into the power supply circuit for convenient supply interruption.
• If the product does not work properly, contact your dealer or Alibi Support center. Never attempt to disassemble the product
yourself. We will not assume any responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.

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Cautions
• Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the product.
• Do not drop the product or subject it to physical shock. Do not install the product on vibrating surfaces.
• Do not install it in an environment with high electromagnetic radiation.
• Do not aim the lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp. Strong light can damage the image sensor.
• The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam. When any laser equipment is being used, make sure that the lens is not
exposed to the laser beam.
• Please refer to the specication manual for environmentally requirements.
• To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for a proper operating environment.
• The product should be packed in its original packing when shipping.
• Do not touch the camera dome cover directly. Acidic sweat of the ngers may erode the surface coating of the product cover.
• Please use a soft and dry cloth when cleaning the inside and outside surfaces of the dome cover.
• Do not use alkaline detergents.
Read these instructions and keep them in a safe place for future reference.
• Save your system conguration.
• Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling, reverse engineering, and exporting, in violation of export laws, the
software provided with this product is expressly prohibited.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
SECTION 1 Overview ..........................................................................1
1.1 Functions ...........................................................................2
1.2 What’s in the box ....................................................................4
1.3 Accessories..........................................................................4
SECTION 2 Installation ........................................................................8
2.1 Before you start......................................................................8
2.1.1 Remove the camera from the packaging ............................................8
2.1.2 Verify the contents of the package .................................................8
2.2 Install a microSD card in the camera ....................................................9
2.3 Camera ceiling mount installation .....................................................10
2.4 Wall mount installation ..............................................................13
2.5 Installation with the ALI-AJ10 Junction Box .............................................16
2.6 Connecting drop cables ..............................................................18
2.7 Installation with the ALI-RM10 Mounting Bracket .......................................20
SECTION 3 Congure Network Access ...........................................................21
3.1 Install the Alibi CongTool software ...................................................21
3.2 Activate Inactive Alibi device..........................................................22
3.3 Modify Network Parameters ..........................................................23
SECTION 4 Remote login .....................................................................25
4.1 Login to the camera .................................................................25
4.2 Additional conguration steps ........................................................28
4.3 PTZ Preset usage....................................................................28
APPENDIX A Specications .....................................................................30
APPENDIX B Denitions .......................................................................33
APPENDIX C Waterproof Ethernet Fitting Installation ..............................................35
APPENDIX D Lightning and Surge Protection ......................................................36

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SECTION 1: OVERVIEW
SECTION 1
Overview
Congratulations on purchasing your new ALIBI™ IP PTZ ultra low light camera! This installation guide includes procedures for
installing and performing the initial setup of the camera.
Special features of this camera include:
• Up to 4 MP (2560 × 1440) resolution
• Very low light minimum illumination: Color: 0.005 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON), B/W: 0.001 Lux @ (F1.6, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR
• 25× optical zoom, 16× digital zoom
• 120 dB WDR, 3D DNR, HLC, BLC
• Up to 160 ft (50 m) IR distance
• 12 Vdc and PoE+ powering
• Supports H.265+ / H.265 video compression
Dome cover
Base
assembly
Dome screw
cover (4)
Mounting surface,
and adapter plate
Lens
Alarm IN
terminals
Alarm OUT
terminals
12 Vdc Power
Ground wire
Ethernet RJ45
(with PoE)
Audio IN/OUT
terminals
Drop cables

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Drop cables
Adapter
plate
Camera
base
Adapter plate
lock screw
Removable plug for drop
cable side routing
Camera base with adapter plate
1.1 Functions
• PTZ Limits: The mini PTZ camera can be programmed to move within the PTZ limits (left/right, up/down).
• Scan Modes: The mini PTZ camera provides 5 scan modes: auto scan, tilt scan, frame scan, random scan and panorama
scan.
• Presets: A preset is a predened image position. When the preset is called, the mini PTZ camera will automatically move to
the dened position. The presets can be added, modied, deleted and called.
• Label Display: The on-screen label of the preset title, azimuth/elevation, zoom, time and mini PTZ camera name can be
displayed on the monitor. The displays of time and mini PTZ camera name can be programmed.
• Auto Flips: In manual tracking mode, when a target object goes directly beneath the mini PTZ camera, the video will
automatically ips 180 degrees in horizontal direction to maintain continuity of tracking. This function can also be realized by
auto mirror image depending on dierent camera models.
• Privacy Mask: This function allows you to block or mask certain area of a scene, for preventing the personal privacy from
recording or live viewing. A masked area will move with pan and tilt functions and automatically adjust in size as the lens
zooms telephoto and wide.
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• 3D Positioning: In the client software, use the left key of mouse to click on the desired position in the video image and drag a
rectangle area in the lower right direction, then the mini PTZ camera system will move the position to the center and allow the
rectangle area to zoom in. Use the left key of mouse to drag a rectangle area in the upper left direction to move the position to
the center and allow the rectangle area to zoom out.
• Proportional Pan/Tilt: Proportional pan/tilt automatically reduces or increases the pan and tilt speeds according to the
amount of zoom. At telephoto zoom settings, the pan and tilt speeds will be slower than at wide zoom settings. This keeps the
image from moving too fast on the live view image when there is a large amount of zoom.
• Auto Focus: The auto focus enables the camera to focus automatically to maintain clear video images.
• Day/Night Auto Switch: The mini PTZ cameras deliver color images during the day. And as light diminishes at night, the
mini PTZ cameras switch to night mode and deliver black and white images with high quality.
• Slow Shutter: In slow shutter mode, the shutter speed will automatically slow down in low illumination conditions to
maintain clear video images by extending the exposure time. The feature can be enabled or disabled.
• Backlight Compensation (BLC): If you focus on an object against strong backlight, the object will be too dark to be seen
clearly. The BLC (Backlight Compensation) function can compensate light to the object in the front to make it clear, but this
causes the over-exposure of the background where the light is strong.
• Wide Dynamic Range (WDR): The wide dynamic range (WDR) function helps the camera provide clear images even
under back light circumstances. When there are both very bright and very dark areas simultaneously in the eld of view, WDR
balances the brightness level of the whole image and provide clear images with details.
• White Balance (WB): White balance can remove the unrealistic color casts. White balance is the white rendition function of
the camera to adjust the color temperature according to the environment automatically.
• Patrol: A patrol is a memorized series of pre-dened preset function. The scanning speed between two presets and the dwell
time at the preset are programmable.
• Pattern: A pattern is a memorized series of pan, tilt, zoom, and preset functions. By default the focus and iris are in auto
status during the pattern is being memorized.
• Park Action: This feature allows the mini PTZ camera to start a predened action automatically after a period of inactivity.
• User Management: The mini PTZ camera allows you to edit users with dierent levels of permission, in the admin login
status. Multiple users are allowed to access and control the same network mini PTZ camera via network simultaneously.
• 3D Digital Noise Reduction: Comparing with the general 2D digital noise reduction, the 3D digital noise reduction function
processes the noise between two frames besides processing the noise in one frame. The noise will be much less and the video
will be clearer.

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1.2 What’s in the box
Your camera includes:
• PTZ camera assembly
• Security L-wrench
• Safety cable
• 12 Vdc power adapter
• Alibi IP camera network setup guide
• Drill template (template shown not actual size)
• Ethernet weatherproof tting
• Mounting hardware
The ALIBI™ IP Camera Firmware User Manual and software utilities are provided at www.alibisecurity.com/resources.
1.3 Accessories
The following accessories are available for the ALIBI ALI-NS8014VR camera. Mounting bracket detail is shown below.
Model Type
ALI-AF10 Wall mount bracket with ange adapter
ALI-AJ10 Junction box
ALI-RM10 Recessed mounting bracket
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ALI-AF10: Wall Mount Bracket with Flange Adapter
6.8"dia. (4) 3.4"
6.2"7.2"
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ALI-AJ10: Junction Box
The Junction Box provides a sheltered enclosure for connections between the camera drop cables and the extension cables.
Φ6.2"Φ3.5"
Φ0.18"
7.29"
30˚
3.3"
1.8"
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ALI-RM10: Recessed Mounting Bracket
The Recessed Mounting Bracket is used to install the camera in a ceiling.
3.3"
Φ9.2"
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Installation
Three common ways to install the camera are:
• Anchoring the camera directly to a ceiling
• Installing the camera onto a wall with the ALI-AF10 Wall Mount Bracket with Flange Adapter
• Recess mounting the camera onto a ceiling.
The ALI-AJ10 Junction Box accessory is also useful for protecting the connections between the camera drop cables and the
extension cables.
2.1 Before you start
2.1.1 Remove the camera from the packaging
Remove the camera from the protective packaging.
CAUTION
To protect the camera dome from scratches and contamination, DO NOT remove the protecting packaging on the dome until
the camera is ready to power on.
2.1.2 Verify the contents of the package
• Check the package contents and make sure that the device in the package is in good condition and all the assembly parts are
included:
—PTZ camera assembly
—Security L-wrench
—Safety cable
—12 Vdc power adapter
—Alibi IP camera network setup guide
—Drill template
—Ethernet weatherproof tting
• Determine the best location to install the camera. Make sure the mounting surface is strong enough to withstand at least 8
times the weight of the camera assembly and mounting hardware.
• Obtain the best fasteners for anchoring the camera (or camera and wall mount bracket) to the surface. Fasteners other then
those provided may be required to assure secure mounting. For cement walls, use an expansion screw to secure the mounting
bracket.
For outdoor installations, refer to “APPENDIX D Lightning and Surge Protection” on page 36 for additional installation
considerations.
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2.2 Install a microSD card in the camera
The microSD card (not provided) stores log information, video and capture les locally. Cameras without an SD card do not capture
and retain this information, which can be valuable for maintenance purposes. The microSD card slot is located inside the dome cover
on the back of the PTZ camera module. To access the card slot:
1. Set the camera on a clean surface base down as shown below.
Dome cover
Base assembly
Dome screw
cover (4)
2. Remove the four camera dome screw foam covers.
3. Use the security L-wrench provided to loosen the four captive screws that secure the cover to the base assembly.
4. Carefully lift the cover o the camera body, and set it aside. Note that a strap attaches the cover to the rest of the camera
assembly. Use extreme care to not scratch or soil the dome.
5. Find the maintenance access cover on the back of the camera (see below). Push the release tab right to remove the card.
microSD card slotMaintenance access cover
Push
release
tab

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6. Insert the microSD card into the card slot until it clicks into position. A properly installed card is shown in the photo below.
microSD card installed
7. Reinstall the maintenance access cover.
8. Remove all dust and other contaminants from inside the dome if necessary, and then reinstall the camera dome cover.
9. Reinstall the four dome screw covers removed earlier.
2.3 Camera ceiling mount installation
To mount the camera onto a ceiling:
1. Determine how the camera will be powered. The camera can be powered through the Ethernet cable with PoE, or with the
12 Vdc power adapter provided.
2. Determine the best location for installing the PTZ camera. Make sure the mounting surface is strong enough to withstand at
least 8 times the weight of the camera assembly and accessories.
3. Determine the best screws for anchoring the adapter plate to them mounting surface. Mounting screws and wall inserts are
sucient for some surfaces, but more appropriate fasteners may be required.
4. Use the drill template provided to mark the holes for the adapter plate mounting screws and the camera drop cables, if
necessary. Notice that the drill template is marked for the “FRONT” of the camera.
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5. Drill holes in the mounting surface as needed for the mounting screws and the drop cable, as required.
6. In the photo below, notice how the camera locks onto the adapter plate. Loosen the adapter plate lock screw on the side of the
camera base, and then remove the adapter plate from the camera by turning it counter-clockwise.
Drop cables
For safety
cable
Camera
base
Adapter plate
lock screw
Removable plug for drop
cable side routing
Drop cables
Adapter plate
Camera
base
Adapter plate
lock screw
7. Anchor the adapter plate to the mounting surface. Ensure the “FRONT” of the plate aligns with the “FRONT” of the drill
template. Use four fasteners to anchor the plate to the surface.
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Slots (3) on
adapter plate Tab for lock
screw
8. Route LAN, power, and accessory extension cables to the installation location and connect them to the camera drop cable, as
needed. Protect all connections from contamination. See “2.6 Connecting drop cables” on page 18 for more information.
CAUTION
Failure of this product due to contamination of drop cable connections is considered an installation error, and voids the
warranty of the product.
9. Position the camera on the adapter plate such that the three raised screw heads (see below) in the camera base t into the
three slots in the plate, and then rotate the camera clockwise to fully seat the screw heads in the slots.
Align raised screw
heads (3) with slots on
the adapter plate
Adapter plate
lock screw
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10. Tighten the adapter plate lock screw. See photos above. The lock screw should connect to the tab on the adapter plate.
11. Twist the camera base clockwise and counter clockwise to ensure it is securely locked onto the adapter plate.
12. Continue installation with “SECTION 3 Congure Network Access” on page 21.
2.4 Wall mount installation
The ALI-NS8014VR camera can be mounted onto a wall using the ALI-AF10 Wall Mount Bracket with Flange Adapter. The ALI-AF10
bracket, when used for an outdoor installation, provides additional shielding of the camera base and connectors from rain and
snow.
1. Determine how the camera will be powered. The camera can be powered through the Ethernet cable with PoE, or with the
12 Vdc power adapter provided.
2. Determine the best location for installing the PTZ camera. Make sure the mounting surface is strong enough to withstand the
wall mount bracket assembly plus at least 8 times the weight of the camera.
3. Route LAN, power, and accessory extension cables to the installation location.
4. Install the wall mount bracket using the installation instructions provided. Normally the LAN, power and accessory extension
cables are routed through the bracket before anchoring the bracket to the wall, but can be routed through the side of the
ange.
5. In the photo below, notice how the camera locks onto the adapter plate. Loosen the adapter plate lock screw on the side of the
camera base, and then remove the adapter plate from the camera by turning it counter-clockwise.
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Drop cables
For safety
cable
Camera
base
Adapter plate
lock screw
Removable plug for drop
cable side routing
Drop cables
Adapter plate
Camera
base
Adapter plate
lock screw
6. Attache the adapter plate to the wall mount bracket using the screws provided.
Slots (3) on
adapter plate Tab for lock
screw
Flange
adapter