FTS WILDFIRE-PTZ-IP User manual

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SECTION 1: GENERAL
The WILDFIRE-PTZ-IP camera system requires the physical installation of the camera and its related
equipment along with the integration of the system into an existing LAN/WAN network for
connectivity to the internet.
Wildfire camera systems are intended to act as early warning fire detection systems as well as
provide overwatch and situational awareness during an active fire. Therefore, they should be
mounted to provide an unobstructed field of view over the greatest range of azimuth.
SECTION 2: PRIOR TO PROCEEDING TO THE FIELD
Prior to proceeding to the field complete this checklist:
Confirm all parts (Section 2.1)
Required tools and equipment (Section 2.2)
All network permissions and company IT contact information (Section 2.3)
Have a copy of or access to all manuals (Section 2.4)
Print and bring a copy of WILDFIRE-PTZ-IP Installation Form to be filled out on site (Page 11)
Pre-assemble the wall and pole mount in accordance with the Pole Mount Installation Guide
(Section 2.4)
2.1 EQUIPMENT
Confirm you have received the following parts:
DESCRIPTION
FTS PART #
AXIS Q6075-E 60 Hz Camera
20937
AXIS T91L61 Wall-and-Pole Mount 20938
AXIS T8061 Ethernet surge protector
20935
FTS Wildfire Electronics and Power Cord
WILDFIRE-PTZ-IP (DIN RAIL)
20935 – surge protector
20937 (camera)
20938 (wall and pole mount)
“WILDFIRE-PTZ-IP”

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2.2 REQUIRED TOOLS AND PERIPHERY ITEMS
In addition to the following list, technicians are advised to bring a complete tool array:
Torx screwdrivers (T20 and T30) to
secure camera to camera mount
Cable cutter
Crimping tool
Cable ties
Grounding wire for surge protector and
camera
Hose clamps/steel banding (to attach
camera mount to structure)

RJ45 connectors
Sufficient ethernet cable for the site (to
reach from camera to the PTZ-IP system
in building)
Other tools as required specific to site
(ie: to mount pole, to drill/seal access
into building for ethernet cable, etc.)
Compass or app to determine camera
azimuth
2.3 NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
Please note that it is important to understand your network to successfully configure the network on
site. It is also important to have access to and a working knowledge of your network’s router(s).
To establish the network integration, you will need the following:
Administrative privileges for your network and network firewalls or direct access to a
member of the network’s IT department during the on-site installation (highly recommended
to have that contact information on hand regardless)
A Cat5e or Cat6 cable with RJ45 plugs to connect the SpectreRT router to your network
A static WAN IP address for your network
External port access, ports 11001, 11002, 11003, and 11004 are required for the system
Confirm the following with your IT Department:
oEnsure your IT Department Firewall or Access rules permit all traffic through the
ports in Table 1 (page 6)
oEnsure IP restrictions allow access from the United States and Canadian IP addresses
2.4 REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
INSTALLATION NOTES FORM (page 11): To be printed, completed on site, and sent to FTS.
In addition, you will require the following manuals, available on the AXIS website:
AXIS Q6075-E 60 Hz Camera Installation Guide
https://www.axis.com/files/manuals/ig_q60e_2007387_en_1906.pdf
AXIS T8061 Ethernet Surge Protector
https://www.axis.com/files/manuals/ig_t8061_1601091_en_1605.pdf
AXIS T91L61 Wall-and-Pole Mount Installation Guide
https://www.axis.com/files/manuals/ig_t91l61wallandpolemount_1867856_en_1805.pdf
Any other optional equipment manuals

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SECTION 3: CAMERA INSTALLATION
3.1 CAMERA PLACEMENT
The camera should be mounted as high as possible above tree lines, buildings, or other features.
Consider mounting it on a pole attached to a structure to increase its field of view.
If installing the camera on a tower, ideally it should be mounted on a pole above the tower cab to
provide full 360° coverage. If that is not an option, the camera should be mounted on a corner of
the tower which provides greatest field of view in the desired direction.
IMPORTANT! The camera must be installed as high on the tower/structure as
possible to obtain the maximum unobstructed field of view.
1) Once the mounting position for the camera has been established, follow the directions in the
AXIS T91L61 Wall-and-Pole Mount Installation Guide to mount the camera.
2) Use the compass to determine and record the azimuth of the
camera in the installation form.
Azimuth is determined by aligning a compass with the notch in
the camera and reading the bearing in the direction away from
the camera.
If using a magnetic compass, ensure you take declination of the
site into account and record the True bearing (not magnetic).
3) Fill in the WILDFIRE-PTZ-IP Installation Form with Camera
Information
Azimuth/bearing

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4) Mount the surge protector in accordance with the AXIS T8061 Ethernet Surge Protector
Installation Guide.
NOTE: The surge protector can be installed before the Ethernet cable enters the building or
immediately adjacent to the outdoor Axis network camera.
5) Connect the ethernet cables (from the camera to the surge protector and from the surge
protector to the PoE switch). Ensure ethernet cables are secured along their lengths.

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3.2 WILDFIRE-PTZ-IP EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1) Ensure On/Off circuit breaker latch is in the Off (down) position.
2) Wire AC cable into power supply and plug into AC outlet.
3) Connect Ethernet cord from your network to PORT1 on the SpectreRT.
4) Connect Ethernet cable from camera/surge arrestor to PoE port in PoE Switch (1-4).
5) Push the circuit breaker latch up to the “ON" position to power up the system.
6) Confirm LED indicators on Power Supply and PoE Switch.
7) Confirm Reserved IP is obtained for the SpectreRT {load webpage at SpectreRT
Reserved IP:11003 (HTTPS)}
8) Confirm port forwarding is configured for the switch, {load webpage at SpectreRT
Reserved IP:11002 (HTTPS)}
9) Confirm port forwarding is configured for the camera, {load webpage at SpectreRT
Reserved IP:11001 (HTTPS)}

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SECTION 4: NETWORK CONFIGURATION
Ensure you complete the Network Configuration portion of the WILDFIRE-PTS-IP Installation Form
with configuration and contact information and send it to FTS. This provides a record of site setup
to provide continuity between technicians and supports troubleshooting in the field.
IMPORTANT! When configuring your network router ensure that Firewall or Access
rules allow all traffic through the specified ports in Table 1. IP restrictions, if required
by your IT department should allow access from the United States and Canada IP
addresses.
Note that your network may vary greatly from the network depicted in Figure 2 and it is important to
understand your network to successfully route the external ports to the internal ports as described
in Table 1. It is also important to have access to and a working knowledge of your network’s
router(s).
Figure 1: Standard FTS Camera System network integration
Once you have the administrative privileges, you must configure your network to allow the FTS
camera system to be accessed through four external ports. A step-by-step configuration example can
be found at Section 4.1.
1) First, configure your network’s DHCP server to reserve a LAN IP for the SpectreRT’s MAC address,
found on the FTS label on thedevice.

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2) Once an address has been reserved. the network must be configured to port forward traffic
from the four defined external ports as TCP traffic to the four defined internal ports on the
reserved IP address. (See table 1). For a step by step example see Section 4.
Table 1: FTS Camera System Network Address Translation (NAT) Table with Spectre Router
External (WAN)
port
External Traffic
protocol
Internal (LAN)
port
LAN IP
Internal Traffic
Protocol
Camera
11001
HTTPS
1001
[reserved IP
for Spectre RT]
TCP
Switch
11002
HTTPS
1002
[reserved IP
for Spectre RT]
TCP
SpectreRT
11003
HTTPS
1003
[reserved IP
for
Spectre RT]
TCP
Camera
11004
HTTP
1004
[reserved IP
for Spectre RT]
TCP
3) To confirm the reserved IP addresses, power cycle the system by turning the circuit breaker
“OFF”, waiting one minute then returning it to the “ON” position.
4) Confirm reserved IP addresses: In a web browser, with a computer connected to the same
subnet as the SpectreRT:
a) Confirm Reserved IP for the Spectre RT: load webpage at SpectreRT Reserved IP:11003
(HTTPS)
b) Confirm port forwarding is configured for the switch: load webpage at SpectreRT Reserved
IP:11002 (HTTPS)
c) Confirm port forwarding is configured for the camera: load webpage at SpectreRT Reserved
IP:11001 (HTTPS)
4.1 STEP-BY-STEP ROUTER CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE
This example uses a SpectreRT ERT310 network router and is unlikely to reflect the exact
functionality of your router. Your router may require further steps to configure correctly.
IMPORTANT: Refer to your router’s user manual or contact your router
manufacturers technical support team if you are unsure of the steps required to
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1) Configure your router’s DHCP server to assign the SpectreRT’s MAC address:
a. In your router’s configuration settings, usually under DHCP or LAN, enable static
DHCP leases.
b. Reserve a static IP address for the SpectreRT: Enter the SpectreRT MAC address into
the table and enter a valid static IP in your network.
2) Configure your routers NAT table to port forward traffic from the routers external ports to the
internal ports on the SpectreRT as shown in Table 1 (page 6).
3) Configure your router/network’s firewall to allow incoming TCP packets to pass through the four
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SECTION 5: FAQ
1) How do I get a public static IP for my camera system?
Static IP addresses are provided by your internet service provider and can typically be added to
an existing plan for a small additional fee. To acquire a public static IP Address for your network
you will need to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and inquire about adding the
additional service to your plan
2) I’m having trouble configuring my router, what should I do?
Consult your routers user manual or call your router manufacturers tech support line. Your
router could have different settings that require additional steps and rules to forward external
traffic to the FTS IP WILDFIRE-PTZ-IP.
If you are a part of a large organization your network could be much more complex than the
examples given and include multiple VLANs, Firewalls etc. Your router will likely already be
configured to perform a service.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended to consult your network administrator before
making changes to your router’s settings
3) The requested external designated ports are already in use on my network and I cannot
change them, what can I do?
Please contact FTS support. Though we prefer the designated ports to be the ones used we
acknowledge that this will not always be possible. We will work with you to help you achieve the
same result and ensure that your system is doing what it was designed to do.
4) How can I confirm that my system is working?
To confirm that your system is working and that you have correctly configured your network two
sets of tests should be run, one internal to your network and one external to your network.
TEST 1 – CHECKING INTERNAL LAN CONNECTION
Using a laptop while on your LAN network, open a browser and check the following:
1. Check Camera 1 access:
a. Enter https://[RESERVED IP FOR SPECTRERT]:1001
i. If you are prompted for the camera username and password, the SpectreRT
has correctly been assigned its static IP and your camera is functioning.
b. Enter https://[RESERVED IP FOR SPECTRERT]:1002
i. If you are prompted for the switch username and password, the SpectreRT
has correctly been assigned its static IP and your switch is functioning.

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c. Enter https:// [RESERVED IP FOR SPECTRERT]:1003
i. If you are prompted for the SpectreRT username and password, the
SpectreRT has correctly been assigned its static IP and is functioning as
intended’
d. If your system is a dual camera system, enter https:// [RESERVED IP FOR
SPECTRERT]:1004
i. If you are prompted for the camera username and password, the SpectreRT
has correctly been assigned its static IP and the second camera is functioning.
TEST 2 – CHECKING EXTERNAL CONNECTION
Using a laptop external to your organizations network, open a browser and check the following:
2. Check Camera 1 access
a. Enter https://[YOUR NETWORKS PUBLIC STATIC IP]:11001
i. If you are prompted for the camera username and password, you have
correctly configured your router to forward traffic to the camera.
b. Enter https://[YOUR NETWORKS PUBLIC STATIC IP]:11002
i. If you are prompted for the switch username and password, you have correctly
configured your router to forward traffic to the switch.
c. Enter https://[YOUR NETWORKS PUBLIC STATIC IP]:11003
i. If you are prompted for the SpectreRT username and password, you have
correctly configured your router to forward traffic to the SpectreRT router.
d. If your system is a dual camera system, enter https://[YOUR NETWORKS PUBLIC
STATIC IP]:11004
i. If you are prompted for the camera username and password, you have
correctly configured your router to forward traffic to the second camera.
If any of these tests fail, your system is not configured correctly. Contact your IT department or
FTS Support if further support is needed.

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WILDFIRE-PTS-IP INSTALLATION FORM – to be completed on-site
Once completed e-mail this form to: [email protected]
1) ORGANIZATION INFORMATION (owners of the camera):
Name
Address
Department/Office
responsible for
camera
Phone:
E-mail:
2) SITE INFORMATION
Site Name
Site Owner
(e.g. National Forest Service)
3) CAMERA INFORMATION
Latitude
(6 decimals)
North South
Longitude (6 decimals)
West East
Azimuth
(direction camera notch is
pointing)
Degrees (M) ± declination W/E
(add for east declination, subtract for west declination)
=Degrees (True)
Field of View
Degrees of unobstructed
view (e.g. 180°, 220°, 350°)
Placement Information
(e.g. pole mount on top of
tower, wall mount on utility
building, etc.)
4) NETWORK CONFIGURATION
External Public Static IP Address
External Designated Ports
(if different than those in Table 1)
Camera1:
Switch:
SpectreRT:
Camera2:
5) INSTALLERS CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization Name
(if different than 1)
Phone:
E-mail:
Installer’s Name Phone:
E-mail:
6) ADDITIONAL SITE DETAILS

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Contact Information
Canadian Headquarters:
1065 Henry Eng Place
Victoria, BC | V9B 6B2 | Canada
www.ftsinc.com
Toll-free: 1.800.548.4264
Local: 250.478.5561
Technical support portal: http://support.ftsinc.com
Email: [e-mail]