Brickcom MD-100A series User manual

Outdoor Megapixel Mini Dome
Network Camera
MD-100A Series
Quick Installation Guide
Quality Service Group

Read Before You Use
1. Power off the camera device
immediately if it starts smoking or
smells unusual.
2. Power off the camera device
immediately if the camera is exposed to
rain or liquid.
3. Do not set the camera device near any
heat sources. (Ex: television and oven)
4. Keep the camera device away from
direct sunlight.
5. Do not set the camera device over the
specific operating temperature.

6. Do not set the camera device in any wet
and humid environments.
7. Do not set the camera device on
unsteady surfaces.
8. Do not attempt to dismantle the camera
device.
9. Do not drop or hit the camera device.
10. Do not use the camera device when
there is lightning.

1. Check Package Contents
a. MD-100A
b. Product CD
c. Water-Proof Connector
d. Allen Key
e. Warranty Card
f. Screw Bags
g. Dry Bag / Double-Sided Tape
h. Alignment Sticker
i. Easy Installation Guide
j. Mounting Adapter

2. Device Description
<Inner View>
<Outer view>
(*) These are optional features. Please refer to the Product List for
the full list of optional features that are available for this product.
Screw Hole
Screw Hole
LED Indicators
Screw Hole
Reset Button
Micro SD/SDHC Card Slot (*)
Lens
Lens Hood
Microphone Hole (*)
Security Screws

3. Hardware Installation
WARNING: Do not mount the camera on a soft material. The camera may
fall and be damaged.
1. Use the enclosed Allen key to detach the dome cover from the camera
device.
2. Remove the dry bag from its package. Use the double-sided tape to
stick the dry bag onto the designate position inside of the dome cover.
3. Choose the location on the wall or ceiling to place the camera. Attach the
location sticker to the desired spot. For ceiling installation, the best place
to mount the camera is into a ceiling stud.
4. Drill three holes through the center of the three location holes on the
sticker.

5. Hammer the three plastic anchors provided in the product package into
the three location holes.
6. The user needs the three screws which are included in the product
package and a screwdriver. Mount the camera on the wall or ceiling
and position the three screw slots over the plastic anchors. Insert the
three screws provided in the product package into the holes and use a
screwdriver to tighten the screws clockwise until they are secure.
For the hard surface mounting, user can use enclosed adapter to
router the camera’s cable through side of the adapter.
NOTE: For assembling the waterproof connector, please refer to the
instructions included in the connector package.

4. Camera Connection
1. Connect the camera to a PoE-enabled hub via a single Ethernet.
2. Connect the camera to a non-PoE hub using a PoE Injector.

5. Lens Adjustment
1. Adjust the lens to the desired position.
2. Focus
a. Loosen the lens lock screw.
b. Remove the lens hood.
c. Rotate the lens until the image in the Live View page is focused.
d. Retighten the lens screw lock.
e. Reattach the lens hood.
WARNING: Do not over rotate the lens.
6. Complete the installation
Place the dome cover back on the camera device using the supplied Allen
Key.
Lens Lock Screw

7. Setup the Network Camera
1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM driver. Run Auto-Run Tool
directly from the CD-ROM to start the installation. When installing the
Brickcom software kit for the first time, select a desired language for the
interface. The available languages are listed in the scroll box. Click
<Install> and follow the steps to install the EasyConfig wizard on the
desired computer.
Please follow the InstallShield Wizard instructionsto finish the Brickcom
Software Kit installation.

2. To launch EasyConfig or PC-NVR Standard, select the application and
click <Finish>. When launching the PC-NVR program, please refer to
the PC-NVR user manual.

EasyConfig
To launch EasyConfig, select EasyConfig from the start menu. If Complete
Setup type was used in the software installation, an EasyConfig icon was
installed on the desktop. Double click to open the icon.
If Custom Setup type was used in the software installation and an EasyConfig
icon was not installed on the desktop, the program will be installed under
C:\Program Files\Brickcom\EasyConfig unless the program was saved to a
preferred directory.
1. Click <Start> to continue. The program will automatically search
for the camera in the intranet.
NOTE - Check “Skip the hardware installation guide” to skip checking the
hardware connection. To check the hardware installation settings, do not
check the option box.

2. Select either “Simple Mode”or “Professional Mode”to obtain the
camera’s IP settings. If “Simple Mode”is selected, EasyConfig will
set up the connection automatically. If “Professional Mode”is
selected, the user will need to configure the IP settings manually.
3. There may be many cameras in the local network. Differentiate the
cameras using their UPnP name. Double click on the camera from
the survey list to connect.

4. Enter the username and password of the camera. For first time
use, the default username and password are “admin/admin.”
5. For configuring the IP address settings, select either <Settings
remain the same>, <Automatically obtain an IP Address (DHCP)>
or <Set IP Address configuration manually>. The DHCP setting is
recommended.

a. If <Set IP Address configuration manually> is selected, the
following pages will be displayed.

6. If the camera supports the EasyLinkTM function, the following
page will be displayed. Otherwise, this page will not be shown.
*If desired, click <Skip> to skip this setting.
EasyLinkTM is a unique Brickcomfunction which allows users to assign a unique
domain name to their network camera’s IP address. There is no need to
configure the router to open up ports or remember hard-to-memorize IP
addresses. When this feature is enabled, users can log onto
[uniquedomainname].mybrickcom.com to view the camera’s web GUI and live
view.
Check the option box to enable EasyLinkTM. Enter a domain name whose
length must be between 5-32 characters.
For Refresh Time, select a desired amount of time from the drop-down
menu to confirm the connection status.
When finished, click the arrow button to continue.

7. When the IP address settings have been configured, the screen will
either display a successful or failed connection message. If the
connection failed, either try again or quit the installation.
a. If “DHCP IP address settings”was selected, the failure page will
be displayed as below:
b. If “Static IP address settings”was selected, the failure page will
be displayed as below:

c. If the connection was successful, the user will see the message:
“Congratulations. The installation of the camera is complete.”
When this window is displayed, click <PC-NVR> to start the PC-NVR
program, <Live View> to view the live video from the connected IP
camera, or <X> in the top right corner of the screen to close the
installation window. To run the PC-NVR program, please refer to the
PC-NVR user manual for more information.