Diamond Ronin Sentinel User manual

Ronin Sentinel
User Manual
Version : 1.10 Release #0023
Released : 07/23/2023

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Table of Contents
I. Introduction & Setup.......................................................................................................... 5
I.a. Sentinel Power............................................................................................................................................... 5
I.b. Antenna Installation...................................................................................................................................... 6
I.b.1. Daisy Chaining Cameras.........................................................................................................................................7
I.b.2. Antenna Summary .................................................................................................................................................7
I.c. Sentinel Network Connection........................................................................................................................ 8
II.c.1. Ethernet.................................................................................................................................................................8
II.c.2. Wireless.................................................................................................................................................................9
I.d. Email Alerts.................................................................................................................................................... 9
I.e. Text Alerts...................................................................................................................................................... 9
I.f. Add Cameras ................................................................................................................................................ 10
I.g. Waiting for Cameras to Link........................................................................................................................ 11
I.h. Ronin Camera Link App ............................................................................................................................... 12
I.h. Setup Finished!............................................................................................................................................ 12
II. Add New Camera............................................................................................................. 13
II.a. Add New Camera using WiFi ...................................................................................................................... 14
II.b. Add New Camera Step #2 - Location.......................................................................................................... 14
II.c. Add New Camera Step #3 –Live View........................................................................................................ 15
II.d. Add New Camera Step #4 –Record Images or Videos .............................................................................. 18
II.e. Add New Camera Step #5 –Power Mode.................................................................................................. 19
II.f. Add New Camera Step #6 –GPS ................................................................................................................. 21
II.g. Add New Camera Step #7 –Communication & Connection to Sentinel ................................................... 22
II.g.1. Radio Connection................................................................................................................................................23
II.g.2. WiFi Connection..................................................................................................................................................25
II.g.3. USB Only Connection ..........................................................................................................................................25
II.g.4. SD Card Only........................................................................................................................................................26
III. Main Sentinel Link Screen............................................................................................... 27
III.a. Camera Status and Alert Downloads......................................................................................................... 28
III.b. Screen Saver.............................................................................................................................................. 29
III.c. Toggle Camera View Mode........................................................................................................................ 29
III.d. Main Screen Settings Menu ...................................................................................................................... 30

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III.d.1. About..................................................................................................................................................................30
III.d.2. Help ...................................................................................................................................................................30
III.e. Delete Cameras ......................................................................................................................................... 31
III.f. Manually Add Camera................................................................................................................................ 31
III.f.1. Manually Add Camera –WiFi..............................................................................................................................31
III.f.2. Manually Add Camera –Ronin Radio .................................................................................................................32
III.g. Import or Export Images & Videos............................................................................................................ 33
III.g.1. Importing Images & Videos................................................................................................................................33
III.g.2. Exporting Images & Videos ................................................................................................................................34
IV. Live Camera View........................................................................................................... 35
IV.a. Snap Camera Image .................................................................................................................................. 38
IV.b. FLIR View Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 38
V. Camera Configuration ..................................................................................................... 41
V.a. Camera Configuration –Status .................................................................................................................. 41
V.b. Camera Configuration –SD Card & Files.................................................................................................... 42
V.b.1. View , Select, & Download Files..........................................................................................................................43
V.c. Camera Configuration - COM and Alerts.................................................................................................... 44
V.d. Camera Configuration - WiFi...................................................................................................................... 44
V.e. Camera Configuration –Radio................................................................................................................... 45
V.f. Camera Configuration - System.................................................................................................................. 46
V.f.1. Firmware Update.................................................................................................................................................47
V.g. Camera Configuration –Detect.................................................................................................................. 48
V.h. Camera Configuration –Video................................................................................................................... 49
V.i. Camera Configuration –FLIR....................................................................................................................... 51
V.j. Camera Configuration –Batt ...................................................................................................................... 52
V.k. Camera Configuration –GPS...................................................................................................................... 53
VI. Images & Videos Viewer................................................................................................. 54
VI.a. Viewer –Change FLIR View Mode ............................................................................................................ 55
VI.b. Viewer –Change Color Tracker................................................................................................................. 55
VI.c. Viewer –Zoom........................................................................................................................................... 56
VI.d. Viewer –Email .......................................................................................................................................... 56
VI.e. Viewer –Text ............................................................................................................................................ 56

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VII. Sentinel Settings............................................................................................................ 57
VII.a. Sentinel Program Settings........................................................................................................................ 57
VII.a.1. Settings - Reset to Factory ................................................................................................................................58
VII.a.2. Settings - Advanced Radio ................................................................................................................................59
VII.a.3. Settings –Advanced Program...........................................................................................................................60
VII.a.4. Settings –Server ...............................................................................................................................................61
VII.a.5. Settings –Setup Email.......................................................................................................................................61
VII.a.6. Settings –Setup Texting....................................................................................................................................62
VII.b. Sentinel Network Settings........................................................................................................................ 63
VII.b.1. Network –Connect to Wireless........................................................................................................................63
VII.b.2. Network –Search For Cameras ........................................................................................................................63
VIII. Advanced Topics........................................................................................................... 65
VIII.a. Radio Range Testing................................................................................................................................ 65

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I. Introduction & Setup
The Ronin Sentinel is a radio base station for coordinating and communicating by radio, WiFi, and USB to connected
Ronin Cameras. It is intended to be used either as a permanent installation mounted to a wall or placed on a desktop,
or it can also operate as portable unit for those situations where you want to download captured Ronin Camera pictures
by bringing the Sentinel into range of the already placed Ronin Camera.
Users can use the Ronin Sentinel to setup new cameras, view a live image,
download saved images or videos, and control their Ronin Cameras using Radio,
WiFi, or a USB link. The Sentinel handles all incoming alert messages from the
cameras and forwards them out for free by email and text (*) to specified
phones or other devices (free texting requires you to use a cell
plan that allows for free texting).
The Sentinel also acts as a central server for the Ronin Camera
Link App. If you are on the same network as the Sentinel, this
free app allows your Android or iOS device, Windows PC, or
Mac to view connected cameras and communicate with them
through the Sentinel even when camera is linked by Radio and
many miles away.
The Ronin Camera Link app also manages the images and
videos stored on the Sentinel or directly downloaded to your
device from an SD card. Users can save images or videos in
various formats including the ability to create point-by-point temperature maps from FLIR images or videos.
Users typically install the Ronin Sentinel permanently to a wall or set it on a desk in a location with network access.
When the Sentinel is functioning as a mobile device it is brought within radio range to one or more cameras and 12V is
connected from a car or battery pack. The Sentinel wakes up and then immediately searches for available cameras.
When a camera is found, captured images or videos can be downloaded automatically or by a simple button push
eliminating the need to disturb the blind, stand, or other location after the initial camera placement.
I.a. Sentinel Power
The Sentinel is powered by connecting 12V to the plug on the side of the unit.
Under most situations this will be from the included wall adapter, however you
can also power it from a car adapter or an external 12V battery. Contact
Diamond Edge Technology for more information on power options.
Plugging the unit in will automatically boot up the built-in
software and show a screen like this when the Sentinel is ready
and first being setup (this may take 1-3 minutes). The front
panel is a touchscreen, so simply tap the Next button to walk
through the setup guide and start using the Ronin Sentinel!
Advanced users can tap Skip to immediately begin using the
Ronin Sentinel. Cameras can be added at any time.
Please read the Antenna information in the next section before
proceeding (if you have not already done so).
12V Power Input
Ethernet Input

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I.b. Antenna Installation
The antenna used with the Sentinel is critical for reliable communication to radio connected cameras. Before
proceeding with setup, it is a good idea to first install and configure the antenna you are going to use with the Sentinel.
The biggest factors affecting the quality of radio communications with Ronin Cameras is the speed of communication,
the antenna size and placement, and the terrain. Having direct line of sight between two antennas is the ideal situation,
but this is rarely achievable in real life. Going through buildings and trees will reduce range, and a mountain or hill can
completely block the radio signal.
Good antenna type selection and antenna placement can help compensate for terrain and distance issues. The standard
antenna that comes with the Ronin is a 5dBi 915Mhz antenna that looks like this:
This can be screwed into the SMA connector at the top
of the Sentinel for immediate use with Ronin Cameras.
However, this small standard antenna is usually not
adequate for ranges greater than about ¼ to 1 mile
(depending on terrain and other conditions).
If it is necessary to use a different antenna for your location, the key parameters are the antenna frequency and the
"dBi" value. Always use an antenna that is specifically designed for the 900 to 915Mhz range. The larger the "dBi" value
the greater the amplification of the signal. However, higher dBi values are more expensive, bigger, and can require
more complicated mounting. In addition, not all antennas are suitable for this product so care must be taken in
selection.
An "omni-directional" antenna like the image below is one that can transmit and receive from any direction and works
extremely well with the Sentinel base station, especially when mounted high up on a roof or tree. Mounting an
antenna like this to your roof and connecting it to the Sentinel with a low-loss antenna cable is an excellent option for
improving the range and quality of your radio communication:
The most powerful antennas are usually those that are labeled as "Yagi" antennas. A Yagi antenna has a specific
direction and it works best when you point it towards the Sentinel or the cameras. However, this is only a good choice
for the Sentinel if all the cameras are in roughly the same direction. A Yagi antenna like the one below is usually a better
choice for the Ronin Camera since it only must point at the Sentinel to be effective:

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I.b.1. Daisy Chaining Cameras
At extreme long ranges the Ronin Camera and Ronin Sentinel can daisy chain together to extend the range even
further. As long as the closest camera can reach the Sentinel base station, and the other cameras can reach each other,
then the range can be extended further than 9 miles. However, daisy chaining does slow the system down since each
transmission must be repeated along the chain.
I.b.2. Antenna Summary
For distances less than 1/4 mile or 1500 feet, the system usually works very easily right out of the box. Even from inside
a building or house you can typically reach the cameras with the highest speed possible and never give it another
thought.
For distances greater than 1/4 mile, or when terrain is an issue, additional effort may be required. Placing an omni-
directional antenna on the roof for the Sentinel base station is a great first step and, if necessary, slowing down the
speed to Medium or Low speed will greatly extend the range (see section II.g.1. Radio Connection for speed
information). This is all that is necessary for most customers.
For very challenging configurations with long distances and difficult terrains, customers can add higher dBi antennas to
both the cameras and the Sentinel. An omni-directional antenna on the roof for the Sentinel is a good choice along with
Yagi antennas for each camera mounted as high as possible and pointed towards the Sentinel base station. Height of
the antennas is an extremely most important factor in improving range. If this is still not enough, turning on daisy
chaining between the cameras can exponentially increase the maximum distance to as much as 50 miles!
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I.c. Sentinel Network Connection
Now that the antenna is setup, the next step is to
configure the network connection for the Ronin
Sentinel:
A network connection with access to the internet is necessary if you want the Sentinel to be able to send you free email
and/or text alerts when motion is detected from the cameras. In addition, if you want to be able to use the Ronin
Camera Link app with the Sentinel to communicate to your cameras from your phone or other device, then a local
wireless network connection to both the Sentinel and your phone or other device is required. This is completely
optional - you do not have to allow the Sentinel internet or local network access and it will still download images and
videos from Radio connected cameras. However, it is necessary to have internet access to receive email/text alerts, and
local network access for the Ronin Camera Link app to function with the Sentinel.
Option
Description
Ethernet
Select this if you have or want to plug an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet
port on the side of the Sentinel.
Wireless
Select this if you want to connect the Sentinel to an existing wireless network
(with or without internet access).
No Network
Select this if you do not want to allow the Sentinel network access. In this
case, you can only see camera activity, Live View cameras, and change
camera configuration directly from the Ronin Sentinel touchscreen.
II.c.1. Ethernet
Selecting Ethernet will display a network status screen. Plug in your ethernet cable and make sure it says “All Good”
before proceeding:

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II.c.2. Wireless
Selecting Wireless will display a list of available wireless networks to the Ronin Sentinel like this:
Select the network you want to use and enter the
network password. When ready, tap Link to connect
the Sentinel to this network.
If the connection succeeds the Sentinel will inform you
and allow you to move to the next step.
I.d. Email Alerts
If a network connection has been selected (either Wireless or Ethernet), the next step is to enter in the email addresses
you want to receive email alerts on. This is optional, and you can leave it blank to skip sending email alerts.
Enter in one or more email addresses separated by a
comma. If you want to customize how emails are sent
from the Sentinel you can tap Setup Email button (see
section VII.a.5. for more information).
All Sentinels are pre-programmed with a free email
account that is used by default for sending emails and
text message alerts. You can customize this, or simply
use the pre-setup account.
I.e. Text Alerts
If a network connection has been selected (either Wireless or Ethernet), the next step is to enter in the phone numbers
of the devices you want to receive text alerts. This is a very useful feature because the free text messages will be sent
no matter where you are in the world (as long as your phone carrier supports this) and they include an attached image
or video of the alert. You will also receive alerts in the case of a low battery or if the Ronin Camera stops responding.
Enter the phone number you want to send and select
the carrier this phone uses (Verizon, AT&T, etc).
The default setup is to use the free texting service that
comes as part of the Sentinel package. This uses a
specific email address for each carrier to send text
messages to phone numbers.
You can also setup your own email server for texting
using the “Setup Texting” button now or later in
advanced settings.

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To add additional numbers to send text messages to, tap the + button to get an additional line:
You can add multiple numbers by repeatedly tapping
the + button. Delete any individual entry by tapping
the –button.
When finished, tap Next to move on.
I.f. Add Cameras
Choose the number of cameras you want to setup to use with your Sentinel. You can always add or remove cameras
later, but this initial setup helps guide you through setting up cameras to use with the Sentinel:
Tap Skip if you want to add cameras later.
Once you choose the number of cameras, a different screen appears to walk you through setting up each camera:
In this example just one camera was selected
to add. Tap Camera #1 to set it up to use
with the Sentinel.
After you tap the camera button the Add
New Camera screens will appear. See the
section II. Add Camera for a complete
description of this process.

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Once all cameras have been added, the screen will display:
The green check next to each camera appears
when the camera has been successfully
added to the Sentinel.
I.g. Waiting for Cameras to Link
It is often the situation where you will setup the cameras with the Sentinel and then need to physically go out into the
field to place them. This may take significant time since antennas may have to be installed. The following screen
appears after all cameras are added and gives you a visible sign when they successfully establish a link to the Sentinel:
Up to 9 different camera buttons will appear in
black while Sentinel is waiting for the link.
When a link is made, the button turns green. If
you do not want to wait just tap Skip , or you
can go out at this point and install your cameras
and use this screen to verify each camera has
successfully linked to the Ronin Sentinel.

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I.h. Ronin Camera Link App
The next to last step displays the link information for the Ronin Camera Link App. If you want to use this app to view,
communicate, and monitor your cameras using your iOS, Android, Windows PC, or Mac device to access the cameras
through the Sentinel on your local network, take note of the “IP Address” shown on this page. You will need to enter
this information into the Ronin Camera Link App to connect it to the Sentinel:
Make sure the box is checked to enable using your iOS,
Android, Windows PC, or Mac device with the Ronin
Camera Link app and the Sentinel. This is a very useful
feature and most users will want to access this ability.
NOTE: The “IP Address” will be specific to your network
and will vary from installation to installation. It will also
appear at the bottom of the Main Link Screen if the
server is enabled (see Section III).
I.h. Setup Finished!
The final setup screen completes the initial setup of your Ronin Sentinel:
Tap Done when ready to start using your Ronin
Sentinel!
This is the Main Sentinel Link screen.
See Section III for complete information
on how to live view, configure, and add
or remove Ronin Cameras and
downloaded Images and videos!

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II. Add New Camera
Anytime a new camera is added (either during the initial setup or later when Setup new Ronin Camera is tapped), the
following set of screens is displayed.
There are seven steps in setting up a new Ronin
Camera. The Add/Setup New Camera screens
allow you to quickly configure the most common
options and link your Ronin Camera to the
Sentinel at the end of the process.
If you have not physically plugged a Ronin
Camera into your Sentinel using a USB cable then
your only choice is to setup by WiFi. However,
we recommend plugging the camera in using the
included USB cable for simpler setup and
configuration.
Tap Cancel button to abort new camera setup.
When a Ronin Camera is connected by USB cable to
the Sentinel then a new button appears as shown
here:
Setup by WiFi
To use WiFi, first make sure the Ronin Camera WiFi
is on by checking the green LED on the front panel
of the camera. If this is solid on then the Camera is
likely ready for a WiFi link.
Tap Setup new Ronin Camera using WiFi and the
Sentinel will search for the camera and
automatically link to it.
Setup by USB
This button only appears if a Ronin Camera is physically connected to the Sentinel by a USB cable. This is a quick and
simple way to temporarily connect the camera for setup and many users choose to setup cameras this way. We
recommend this method for most users since it is very easy and does not require any searching of the wireless network
for it to quickly work. It also keeps the Sentinel connected to your regular WiFi network because it does not have to
break that connection to communicate with the Ronin Camera.

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II.a. Add New Camera using WiFi
After tapping the Setup New Camera using WiFi… the Sentinel will immediately start searching for a Ronin Camera:
When a camera is found,
the Sentinel will link to
it automatically:
If none is found, a warning
message will appear and
you should check your camera
or retry linking to it.
II.b. Add New Camera Step #2 - Location
Once the Sentinel has found and linked to a Ronin Camera (either by USB or WiFi), you will immediately move to Step #2
for setting the location:
The Sentinel will first ask for the Location the camera
is installed in and optionally the Camera Owner. The
virtual keyboard automatically appears whenever it is
needed as shown here and will disappear when not
being used. You can also add a keyboard or mouse to
the Sentinel if desired.
This step also shows the camera firmware and
hardware version, the factory assigned serial
number, and the current GPS coordinates as
determined by the internal GPS chip (or assigned
manually by you).
Tap Close when the location is set and the virtual keyboard will disappear:
The Advanced Configuration button takes you to
another set of programming screens where you can
completely control all aspects of the camera’s
operation. See Section V for a complete description
of these camera settings.
If you want to manually set the GPS location or
review where the location is currently set to, tap
Set GPS Location to see the position on a live map
view (internet network connection is required for
the live map to function).
Add New Camera has two buttons labeled Next and Back button at the bottom of the screen. Tap these to move
forward and back between steps as you complete each task.

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II.c. Add New Camera Step #3 –Live View
After setting the Location the next step displays the current camera Live View. This can be used to:
●Verify the Video and FLIR Thermal cameras are functioning as desired.
●Set the Video and FLIR Thermal camera parameters such as resolution, view mode, etc.
●Make sure the cameras are pointed at what you want to capture. Note that this only applies if the Ronin Camera is
physically in the final location you want it to be. Most of the time the camera will be moved after you set it up to its final
position, so this ability is not usually needed at the initial setup.
A live view will look something like this:
While the view is active you can tap any of the option buttons ( IR Image , Tracker , Visual , Color , and Resolution ) to
change camera settings. You can also tap on either the FLIR or Video camera image to zoom in on it, or check/uncheck
the FLIR and Video checkboxes to enable/disable specific cameras.
Option
Description
Enable FLIR
Tap this checkbox to turn ON or OFF the FLIR Thermal Imaging camera view.
Enable Video
Tap this checkbox to turn ON or OFF the Video Camera view
FLIR Camera Controls:
IR Image
Tapping this button displays the main FLIR Infrared Image controls:
●View Mode: Selects the mode to display the FLIR
thermal image. The default is “Color Tracker”, but
you can choose from: + Raw
+ Grayscale + Fusion Relative
+ Color Tracker + Fusion Absolute
+ Quad Mode + Rainbow
The ”Quad Mode” splits the view into four separate
displays of Grayscale, Fusion Absolute, Color Tracker,
and Rainbow. See Section IV for more information.
IMPORTANT: The Ronin System allows you to change the view mode of any captured image or
video after it has been recorded! This means it does not matter what view mode you pick
here because you can always change it later using the View Images/Video function. Your
choice here only sets the default view mode for the image or video and what format will be
used when the image or video is sent to you by an email or text alert.
See Section VI for more information on this very useful ability.
Scene Temperature
Video Options
Location
Current Time & Date
Enable FLIR
Reset Color Tracker
Enable Video
Current Video View
Current FLIR View
Communication Link
Frame Rate & Image Size
Current Video Resolution
FLIR Options
Snapshot

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●Enable FFC: Turns on the Flat Field Correction function of the FLIR camera.
●Run FFC Now : Runs the Flat Field Correction function one time.
●AGC: Turns on or off Auto-Gain Control (defaults to Off).
●Gain: Manually sets the gain to Low, High, or Auto (defaults to High).
●Temporal Filter, Bad Pixel Replace, Col Noise Filter, Pixel Noise Filter: These options improve the
quality of the FLIR image by adding specific filtering and replacement functions. They default to
ON and should be left that way for most users.
●Radiometry: Enables using a temperature controlled scale for FLIR camera output. This provides
a more accurate picture of the scene regardless of the external temperature. Defaults to ON.
●Pre-FFC for RAD: Check to turn on running the Flat Field Correction before capturing any images
when Radiometry is enabled. This can help improve the image in Battery Only mode.
Tracker
Tapping this button sets the options when Color Tracker or Quad View mode is selected. These settings
adjust how the Color Tracker image is displayed:
●Min Change: The minimum difference (in 0.01 degrees Celsius) between the
background and the new pixel for it to qualify as Active and should be shown
in color instead of black and white.
●Min Grouping: The minimum number of pixels that must be active and next to
each other to maintain their active status. This helps eliminate isolated pixels
that are not part of a larger object being shown as active.
●Color Amplifier: The amount of color amplification that should be applied to
active pixels to make them stand out more.
●Retune Rate: How quickly the camera should adjust to background changes to
make a new non-active value. Increasing this value makes the camera less
able to adjust to changing background temperature, but less likely to tune out
slow moving objects in the field.
●Max ON: The maximum number of seconds a pixel can be active before it is assumed to be a new
part of the background.
●Show in Fusion: Check to color the active pixels the same color as Fusion Relative.
●Use Negative: Check to use pixels that are both colder than the background (negative) and
warmer than the background (positive). Unchecked then only the warmer are used.
●Use Active Pix: When checked the coloring of active pixels is determined only by the range of
temperatures of the active pixels themselves. When unchecked, then the entire image
temperature range is used to determine the color of the active pixels.
Reset Color
Tracker
When Color Tracker or Quad View is selected for the FLIR View it will show the current Color Tracker based
image. This uses the known background temperature to display everything non-moving in gray and only
show in color those pixels that are Active Motion and different than the background.
However, when a camera is first placed it takes it some time to determine the background temperature
map. Tapping this button jumpstarts this tuning to the background and forces the camera to immediately
tune to the current view as the new background temperatures. The view will immediately change to all
grays and from then on only new motion will show up in color.

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Video Camera Controls:
Visual
The Visual options control how the video camera displays images:
●Zoom Image: Check to zoom the video camera in.
●Light Mode: Controls how the camera adjusts to light conditions. Choose
from: + Auto + Sunny + Office + Cloudy +Home
●Special Effects: Various special effects that can be applied to the video
camera image including:
+ None + Blue + Red + Green
+ Monochrome + Sepia + Negative
●Engage IR Filter: The camera has a special mechanical filter that it
automatically puts over the camera during the day and removes it at
night. This greatly improves the camera image during each time and is
normally controlled automatically by the system. However, you can
manually Engage (filter is over the lens) or Disengage (filter is removed
from the lens) using this check box.
●IR Night Light: Built into the camera is a high power infrared night light that is invisible to
humans but visible to the camera and is designed to illuminate the camera view up to 60’ away
at night. This light is usually turned on automatically by the camera, however there are some
options that can control how it is used:
+ Disabled (never turn on this light)
+ Low Light Only (turns on whenever the light level gets low at night)
+ Auto On (turns on and stays on, not recommended unless wall power connected
and the camera is permanently in the dark!)
+ On Recording (turns on whenever capturing images or video regardless of light level)
+ Record+Night (turns on whenever capturing images or video when it is dark)
This option should only be changed to “Disabled” or “Record+Night” unless the user has a very
good understanding of the power modes and the usage of the camera night light.
●Mirror Horizontal & Flip Vertical: Check these boxes to mirror the view horizontally or
vertically.
●Night Mode: Enables a special night mode in the camera that makes the view at night of higher
quality. Does slightly reduce the quality of daytime views.
Color
The Color button accesses specific video camera view and color settings. Each slider
can be increased or decreased to control that aspect of the camera view.

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Resolution
The Resolution sets the camera view pixel count
from 160x120 to as high as 1600x1200.
Note that the higher the resolution the larger the
images from the camera. When communicating
pictures by radio it is important to not pick such a
high resolution, especially if also collecting video,
that the transmission rate slows down to the
point of making the system less useful.
When using radio to connect to the Ronin
Camera, we recommend not using higher than
1440x1080 for Images and not higher than
960x720 for Video data collection.
II.d. Add New Camera Step #4 –Record Images or Videos
Once the Live View has been configured, the next step is to select between recording Images or Videos. The Ronin
Camera can actually do both at the same time, however this raises some complex issues and must be configured using
the advanced settings described in Section V.
Most users will want to collect either Images or Videos:
Tap Record Images or Record Video . If Images
is selected, you can also select the number of
images you want to capture when motion is
detected and how long of a delay between each
image the camera should use once it starts
capturing.
Note that when sending alerts out by email
and/or text message, the camera only attachs
one image no matter how many are captured.
This will be the middle image of the set, so if 3
images are captured it will be the second image
that is included with the alert message.
When capturing Videos, you can then choose how long of a video to record and the frame rate of the video (from 9
frames per second to 1 frame per three seconds). It is very important to understand that videos can take a VERY long
time to send by radio. The longer the video and the higher the frame rate the longer it will take to send the video.
When recording videos for radio transmission, we recommend no longer than 5 seconds in duration using a frame rate
of 3 frames per second or slower. This will typically result in a video being received in 3-15 minutes (depending on the
video camera resolution). If you do not mind the wait, then selecting a longer duration or higher frame rate is
acceptable, although you should also note that it requires power to transmit the video and using a medium or large size
solar panel or wall adapter is recommended. In addition, only one camera at a time can transmit images or videos so
tying up the system in downloading a long video will block other cameras for long periods of time.

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II.e. Add New Camera Step #5 –Power Mode
The Ronin Camera has five different power modes for different situations. Each power mode has advantages and
disavantages as described below.
Power Option
Description
Batteries Only
(or with Solar 2W to 15W)
The lowest power mode. Both FLIR and Video camera are turned off and the Radio is kept off
except for 1 minute at the top of each hour. Cannot access camera remotely by radio except
at the top of each hour. Time from detection to recording an image is about 3 to 5 seconds
(if the FLIR is enabled), or about 0.5 seconds if the FLIR is not enabled.
Camera will typically last 4-6 months when the Radio is disabled, less if the Radio is enabled
and pictures are actively being downloaded.
Batteries + Active FLIR
(or with Solar 2W or 15W)
One step up from Batteries Only with the FLIR camera being kept on. This greatly speeds up
the time to first picture because it does not have to turn on the FLIR and let it warm up.
Users cannot access camera remotely by radio except at the top of each hour.
Camera will typically last 1-2 weeks when the Radio is disabled, less if the Radio is enabled
and pictures are actively being downloaded.
Small Solar
(20W to 40W)
The FLIR Camera and the Radio are kept on all the time. Users can access a live view at any
time and the time from detection to first image is ~0.5 seconds. Email and/or text alerts are
sent out whenever motion is detected. The Sentinel is updated once per hour as to the
camera’s current status.
Camera will typically last indefinitely as long as the solar panel keeps providing power.
Large Solar
(50W or more)
The FLIR and Video cameras are kept on all the time. Either the Radio or WiFi link is also kept
on and users can access a live view whenever desired. Time from detection to first image is
~0.1 seconds.
Camera will typically last indefinitely as long as the solar panel keeps providing power.
Wall Power
All features and functions are kept on all the time. Either the Radio or WiFi link is also kept
on and users can access a live view whenever desired. Time from detection to first image is
~0.1 seconds.
The main difference between Large Solar and Wall Power is that the camera updates the
Sentinel every minute in Wall Power mode and once every 15 minutes in Large Solar Mode.
Camera will last indefinitely as long as power is available.
Additional power mode comments:
1) Even in Battery Only and Batt+FLIR mode a solar panel can still be connected. This can greatly extend the life
of the mode and is completely acceptable to do.

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2) Some locations may be able to use smaller solar panels than the one indicated. It depends considerably on the
amount of sunlight and the latitude of the location. More power is always welcome!
3) The Ronin Sentinel can automatically download images from cameras connected by radio and in Battery Only
and Batt+FLIR mode. This does, however, reduce the length of time the batteries will last. It does this by
detecting when the camera wakes up at the top of each hour and then downloads the new pictures at this time.
4) Color Tracker view mode is only useful in Small Solar , Large Solar , and Wall Power modes. This is because the
camera saves power by not monitoring the background temperature of the scene unless you are using one of
these higher power modes.
RONIN CAMERA POWER MODE FEATURE TABLE:
NOTE: Time measurements below assume a 9AHr LiFEPO4 battery pack charged to a 9.6V level
Parameter
Mode 0:
Battery Only
Mode 4:
Batt + FLIR
Mode 1:
Small Solar
Mode 2:
Large Solar
Mode 3:
Wall Power
Estimated Battery
Life
4-6 Months
1-2 Weeks
Infinite
Infinite
Infinite
Max Number of
Images
38,000
50,000
Infinite (to limit of
SD Card)
Infinite (to limit
of SD Card)
Infinite (to limit of
SD Card)
Estimated Battery
Life if Input Power
fails
N/A
N/A
4-5 Days
2-3 Days
1-2 Days
FLIR Camera ON
Only on Detection
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Video Camera ON
Only On Detection
Only On Detection
Only On Detection
Yes
Yes
Trigger Time (Delay
from detection to
Image Capture)
~3 to 5 seconds
~0.5 seconds
~0.5 seconds
< 0.12 seconds
< 0.12 seconds
Passive IR Motion
Detection
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
FLIR Motion
Detection
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
“Color Tracker”
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Radio is ON (when
enabled)
For 60 seconds
once per hour
For 60 seconds
once per hour
Yes
Yes
Yes
Radio Status
Updates
Once per hour
Once per hour
Once per 30 min
Once per 15 min
Once per minute
Radio Detect Alerts
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Radio:
- Access Live View
- Download Images
- Setup Camera
Only if initiated
during 60 second
On period once
per hour
Only if initiated
during 60 second
On period once
per hour
Yes
WiFi is ON (when
enabled)
No
No
For 60 seconds
once per hour
Yes
Yes
WiFi Status
Updates
No
No
Once per hour
Once per 15 min
Once per minute
WiFi Detect Alerts
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
WiFi:
- Access Live View
- Download Images
- Setup Camera
No
No
Only if initiated
during 60 second
On period once per
hour
Yes
Yes