EverFocus Polestar EZN7221 User manual

Star Light Outdoor Bullet IR Network Camera
EZN7221/7260/7360
Ultra Low Light Network Camera
Quick Installation Guide
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp.
Release Date: March, 2016

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1. Physical Description
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Dimensions
No. Name Description
1 Micro SD / SDHC Slot For inserting a micro SD / SDHC card.
2 Reset Button Resets all configurations to the factory default settings. Press
and hold the Reset Button for 5 seconds.
3 IR LEDs 44 IR LEDs for infrared illumination in night vision applications.
4 Lens 3.3 – 10 mm, auto focus, varifocal, F1.3 – 360C.
5 Light Sensor Detects lights.
6 Sunshield Protect the camera from the direct rays of the sun.

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System Requirements
Before installing, please check that your computer meets the following system requirements.
Operating System Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit) or above
CPU Intel Core i5 CPU @ 2.0GHz (or equivalent AMD) or higher
(Intel Core i7 CPU @ 3.4GHz recommended)
Graphic Card 512MB RAM graphic cards (or equivalent on-board graphic cards)
RAM
•
2GB or more (8GB recommended)
•Additional HD space depends on required local storage of video files,
100 Mbps network card.
Software
•
DirectX 9.0c
•Internet Explorer 9 and later, Firefox 4.0-9.0, Chrome (Windows
version 44 and earlier)
Packing List
Please check that there is no missing item in the package before installing.
•EZN Series Camera x 1 •Power Pigtail Cable x 1
•Cable Gland Kit x 1 (connect to the •Plug x 1 (inserting to the Quick Mounting Ring for
LAN/PoE cable for waterproofing) through-the-wall installation)
•Quick Mounting Ring x 1 •Software CD x 1
•MAC Address Sticker x 2 •Quick Installation Guide x 1
•Mounting Kit x 1
-Long Screw x 4 (for attaching the Quick Mounting Ring to the mounting surface)
-Short Screw x 4 (for connecting the camera base to the Quick Mount Ring)
-Screw Anchor x 4 (in conjunction with Long Screw)
-Hexagon Wrench x 1 (for adjusting the camera position)
-Thinner Hexagon Wrench x 1 (for removing the Sunshield)
-Desiccant Bag x 1
Note:
1. Equipment configurations and supplied accessories vary by country. Please consult your
local EverFocus office or agents for more information. Please also keep the shipping
carton for possible future use.
2. Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process.

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Optional Accessory
•IP Sidekick - ESK1000
Using it for installation, you do not need to pre-configure
the IP address or to use an additional monitor to check and
adjust all the IP cameras. The product can assign an IP
address to the camera through its Wi-Fi network, then you
can connect and check the camera live view using our
mobile app. For details about IP Sidekick, please refer to the
IP Sidekick – ESK1000 User’s Manual.
•EverFocus 5 / 8 / 16 / 24 Ports
PoE Switch
5 Ports: ES0501-40
8 Ports: ES0812-31 / ES0802-41
16 Ports: ES1625-31 / ES1645-51
24 Ports: ES2426-31 / ES2446-51 / ES2448-62
2. Cables
The Cables provide connections for Network, GND, CVBS output, power, audio input / output and
alarm input / output. Note that the audio-in / out cable features a line 3.5mm jack (TRS). Be sure to
prepare microphones / speakers with TRS connector (see TRS Connector image below). Also,
microphones / speakers with a (built-in) amplifier and external power supply are required.
12VDC Input
LAN / PoE Cable
Audio Input (TRS Line-in) (Pink)
Audio Output (TRS Line-out) (Green)
Cable Assembly
Gray: CVBS OUT
White: 24VAC+
Light Green: 24VAC-
Brown: RS485_A
Black: RS485_B
Yellow: GND
Green: Alarm OUT
Pink: Alarm COM
Purple: Alarm IN
TRS Connector
Left Channel (Tip)
Right Channel (Ring)
Ground (Sleeve)
To activate the Audio function, the Enable Audio must be checked.
See 7.2.1 Streaming and Audio.

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3. Installation
This installation guide provides the basic instructions on installing an EZN bullet IP camera. For
details, please refer to the User’s Manual in the software CD.
3.1 Mounting and Wiring
Follow the steps below for mounting and wiring the camera.
1. Before screwing the camera to the wall, drill four holes on the wall according to the
hole-positions on the supplied Quick-Mounting Ring. If you wish to run the wires into the
wall, drill another hole in the middle of the circular area within the Quick-Mounting Ring.
Circular Area
This conduit Is for wiring the cables along
the wall installation.
If you want to wire the cables through the wall,
then this conduit will not be used. You can
insert the supplied Plug into the conduit.
Plug
2. Push the four supplied Anchors into the four holes on the wall. Place the Quick-Mounting
Ring against the anchoring surface so that the holes line up. Screw the Quick-Mounting
Ring to the wall using the supplied Long Screws.
Wall
Anchors
Quick-Mounting Ring
Long Screws

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3. Screw the camera base to the Quick-Mounting Ring using the supplied four Short Screws.
Quick-Mounting Ring
Short Screws
Camera Base
Short Screws
You can wire the cables from the side of the camera or through the wall.
Wire the cables from the side
of the camera
Wire the cables through the wall
4. Connect the network, power and other cables of the camera to the related devices.
•If you want to use the Cable Gland to connect the network cable for waterproofing:
a. Insert the supplied Stopper to the Cable Gland.
Cable Gland
Stopper
b. Insert a RJ-45 network cable (without the RJ-45 connector on the one end)
through the Screw Cap and Cable Gland.
Cable Gland Screw Cap
c. Crimp the RJ-45 connector onto the network cable. Note that the wires should be
placed into the RJ-45 connector based on the following order (from left to right).
Orange with white stripe
Orange
Green with white stripe
Blue
Blue with white stripe
Green
Brown with white stripe
Brown

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d. Connect the RJ-45 network cable to the LAN / PoE Cable. Tightly screw the Cable
Gland and Screw Cap.
5. Optionally insert a micro SD / SDHC card into the card slot. Please refer to 3.2 Inserting a
micro SD Card later.
6. Access the camera live view. See 4. Accessing the Camera. Or connect a handheld test
monitor to the CVBS wire on the Cable Assembly for adjusting viewing angles.
7. To adjust the camera angles:
Pan Adjustment: Unscrew the Set Screw using the supplied Thinner Hexagon Wrench.
Twist the Camera Body forcefully until it unscrews from the Camera Base. Rotate the
camera by 360° to the desired position and screw the E-Z Lock Ring until it locks against
the Camera Base. Screw back the Set Screw.
E-Z Lock Ring
Set Screw
360°
Camera Base
Camera Body
Tilt Adjustment: Loosen the Tilt Screw using the provided Hexagon Wrench and adjust
the tilt angle by 90°.
Tilt Screw
90°

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Rotational Adjustment: Loosen the Rotate Screws on both side of the camera body using
the providing Hexagon Wrench and rotate the camera by 360° (180° to the left / 180° to
the right).
Rotate Screw
180° 180°
8. To adjust zoom and focus, please use Lens Control buttons on the Live View window.
Please refer to 5.4 Live View Window in the User’s Manual.
Note: Before start operating the IP camera, please make sure the camera date and time are
correct. To configure the camera date/time, go to System > Date/Time setting page on Web UI.
3.2 Inserting a Micro SD Card
You can optionally insert a micro SD card to the card slot on the camera module for recording
videos.
1. Remove the Sunshield from the camera. Loosen the set screw on the Sunshield using the
provided Thinner Hexagon Wrench. Slide the Sunshield out from the rail on the camera
body.
Set Screw
Sunshield
2. Rotate and then remove the camera cover, and insert a micro SD card into the card slot.
Micro SD Card Slot

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Note: After opening the camera cover for inserting the micro SD card, you have to
close the cover immediately in case of reducing the absorption capacity of the
desiccant bag inside the camera.
3. Stick the supplied Desiccant Bag inside the camera.
4. Firmly close the camera cover for waterproofing and then slide the Sunshield back to the
camera body.
Note: When properly installed, the rear-side of the Sunshield should be even with the
rear-side of the camera body. Extending the Sunshield in order to shade the lens will
compromise the image quality.
4. Accessing the Camera
You can look up the IP address and access the Web interface of the IP camera using the IP Utility
(IPU) program, which is included in the software CD. The IP Utility can also be downloaded from
EverFocus’ Website: http://www.everfocus.com.tw/HQ/Support/DownloadCenter_p1.aspx
(Support > Download Center > Keyword Search: IP Utility). Please connect the IP camera on the
same LAN of your computer.
1. Save IP Utility Setup .exe in your computer. Double click the .exe file and follow the
on-screen instructions to install the IP Utility.

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2. Click the Finish button, the IP Utility will be automatically launched to search the IP devices
connected on the same LAN.
3. To access the Live View window, double click the IP address of the desired device, the login
window pops up. Type the user ID and password to log in. By default, the user ID is user1
and the password is 11111111.
4. If you log in for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to update the latest Plugin
version (ePlayer). After reloading the webpage, the login window pops up again. Type the
user ID and password to log in again. By default, the user ID is user1 and the password is
11111111.
5. Now you will be able to see the remote live page.
Note:
1. The “Download ePlayer Instruction” page will only be prompted for the first time login in
order to update the system to the latest Plugin version.
2. If the Error window appears, please be sure to close ALL the Web browser windows first
and then click Retry. When the Completing the ePlayer Setup Wizard window shows up,
click Finish. Then, you can open a new browser again to access the camera’s remote Web
interface.