Brickcom PZ-040 12x Series User manual

12x PTZ Network Camera
PZ-040 12x Series
Quick Installation Guide

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. PZ-040D/E 12x
b. Product CD
c. Mounting Kit
d. I/O Cable
e. Warranty Card
f. Screw Bag
g. Easy Installation Guide
i. Alignment Sticker

2. Device Description
<Front View>
<I/O Connectors>
Video Out
Microphone/Line In (Green)
Light Sensor
12 IR LEDs
Audio Out (Red)
General I/O Terminal Block
DC Power Connector
Ethernet RJ45 10/100 Socket
I/O Cable

3. Hardware Installation
1.Connect the supplied I/O cable to the camera.
2.Install the Mounting Kit
Step1.Choose a location on the wall or ceiling to place the camera.
Attach the location sticker to the desired spot. Drill holes through
the three location holes and cable hole on the sticker.
Step2.For Hard Ceiling Mount, hammer the three plastic anchors that are
provided into the three location holes.
For Soft Ceiling Mount, place the hollow plate on the back side of
the ceiling and align the three holes on the plate with the screw
location holes.
Step3.Mount the metal plate on the 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.
Hard Ceiling Mount
Soft Ceiling Mount

3.Loosen the screw on the rim of the metal plate but do not remove the
screw completely.
4.Push all cables and connectors through the cable hole into the ceiling, and
attach the PTZ camera to the metal plate.
5.Turn the PTZ camera counter clockwise until it is in a locked position
6.Tighten the screws on the metal plate.

4. Camera Connection
1. Basic Connection (Without PoE)
1.1 Connect the camera to a switch using a standard Ethernet cable.
1.2 Connect the power adapter from the camera to a power outlet.
Note: A DC12V 2A power adapter is required.
2. Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection
2.1 The PZ-040D/E is High Power PoE compliant, so there are two
options for connecting the camera to a power and Ethernet
source. The camera can either be connected to a High
PoE-enabled switch or a non-PoE switch
A. If using a High Power PoE-enabled switch

Use a single Ethernet cable to connect the camera to the High Power
PoE-enabled switch.
Note: The PoE switch must be able to provide IEEE802.3at High
Power PoE.It is recommended that a Brickcom PS-7242-AT 24
port high power PoE switch be used.
B. If using a non-PoE switch
1. Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the camera to a High Power
PoE Injector.
2. Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the High Power PoE Injector
to the non-PoE switch.
3. Use a standard power cable to connect the High Power PoE Injector to
a power outlet.
Note: The PoE injector must be able to provide IEEE802.3at High
Power PoE. It is recommended that a Brickcom POE30U high
power PoE injector be used.

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 instructions to finish the Brickcom
Software Kit installation.

2. Select either EasyConfig or PC-NVR Standard to launch. If the PC-NVR
program is launched, 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 software installation, an EasyConfig icon was installed
on the desktop. Double click to open the icon.
If Custom Setup type was used in software installation and an EasyConfig icon
was not installed on the desktop, the program should 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 network camera in the intranet.
Note - Check <Skip the hardware installation guide> to skip the hardware
connection checking. To check the hardware installation settings, do not
check the option box.

2. Select either Simple Mode or Professional Mode to obtain the Network
Camera’s IP setting. 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 network cameras in the local network. Differentiate
the network cameras using their UPnP name. Double click on the
desired network camera from the survey list to connect.

4. 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.
To set the IP address manually, please refer to the product user manual.

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

5. If the Network 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 Brickcom function which allows users to assign
a unique EasyLink 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. Users can log onto
[uniqueEasyLinkname].mybrickcom.com to view the camera’s web GUI
and live view.
a. Enter a unique EasyLink name whose length must be between
5-32 characters.
b. When finished, click the arrow button to continue.
6. When the setup is complete, the screen will either display a successful
or failed connection message.
7. When this window is displayed, click <X> in the top right corner of the
screen to close the installation window, click <PC-NVR> to start the
PC-NVR program or, click <Live View> to view the live video from the

connected IP camera. To run the PC-NVR program, please refer to the
PC-NVR user manual for more information.