IPVideo Corporation Halo Setup guide

Training Guide

What is a HALO Smart Sensor?
No Cloud Fees
HALO is a security product, not a web app so you
won’t have any annual cloud fees!
Multiple Sensors
HALO has 12 built in sensors. It’s the only Vape
Detector that detects THC oil!
Designed for Air Flow
HALO was built with air flow in mind! The units design
allows the sensors to pick up more harmful chemicals.
VAPE DETECTION
SOUND DETECTION
AIR QUALITY MONITORING
CHEMICAL DETECTION
A real-time vape detector and security device!
Less False Alarms
Utilizing advanced analytics, settings are adjusted and
maximized for room environment’s so you’ll get less
false alarms from body and disinfectant sprays.
Integrated Device
HALO connects directly to your security monitor and
VMS –no need for separate applications!

System Architecture:
•All Sensors are Onboard
•All Processing is Onboard
•All Analytics are Onboard
•All Data Logging is Onboard
SMTP Notifications
API Connection,
3rd Party Application
IPVideo Cloud*
*Release Q1 2020

What’s in the Box:
•Halo Smart Sensor
•T10 To r x Wrench
•I/O Connector Block
•Installation Template
•Start Guide

Tools Required for Install:
•#2 Phillips screwdriver
• T10 To r x wrench (included)
•Means to make the mounting hole (120 mm hole saw, 5” hole saw, or hand saw for
sheetrock).
The HALO unit requires a wired network connection (Ethernet) which includes standard
802.3af PoE power.This connection should not be longer than 300 ft (100M).

Where to Install the HALO Smart Sensor:
•Height is important!
8’ height recommended for best performance.
•Orientation is important!
HALO should be located on a ceiling for best performance.
•Spacing is important!
It is estimated that a 12’ diameter from a HALO will provide Vape detection.
•Air flow is important!
HALO should be in an area relatively free of air currents. Avoid HVAC exhaust,
fans, and areas near the door between two rooms.
•Ceiling material and thickness is important!
Ceiling material is between 0.06” (3 mm) and 0.75” (19 mm) in thickness or a
surface mounting adapter will be required.

Mounting:

How to Install the HALO Smart Sensor:
1. Make the required 120 mm or 5.0” hole in the ceiling. Clean up and make certain that dust or material
from this operation does not come into proximity of the HALO unit. Use this full-scale template to check
your dimensions before cutting.
2. Bring the connectorized network connection through the hole and allow it to dangle. Use the Torx wrench to
remove the 3 screws holding the HALO outer cover. Plug the network cable into the RJ-45 jack on the side of
the HALO unit.
3. After 10-15 seconds the green LED in the lower left corner should commence blinking, indicating a good
network connection and power availability. Carefully insert the HALO unit into the hole, taking care not to
damage the network cable.
4. Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the two screws in the flange. This action first rotates the locking
wings to an extended position and then pulls them down to secure the unit. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN these
screws.
5. Replace the HALO outer cover and use the Torx wrench to tighten the (3) securing screws.
6. Use the HALO finder software (on a Windows computer) on the same network as the HALO unit to locate
the unit on the network and change the unit’s network configuration in accordance with the facility network
plan.

How to Configure the HALO Smart Sensor on the Network:
The HALO Quick Start Guide explains how to make initial connections and settings for new HALO IoT
Smart Sensor devices, this can be found on the web site. The following are prerequisites.
1. One or more HALO devices connected to a standard office network where the steps in the HALO Installation
Procedure have been followed resulting in confirmation that the device is operating and physically connected to
the network.
2. The network must be (at least temporarily) provided with a DHCP Server to provide initial IP Addresses.
3. If static addressing is planned, then the correct subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address must be
known.
4. An accessible Windows 10 PC (temporarily) connected to the same network must be available.
5. This PC must have the Chrome browser installed and must have the HALO Setup Tool.exe copied to its
desktop.
•The HALO Setup Tool does not require any installation.

How to Configure the HALO Smart Sensor on the Network:
6. Start the HALO Setup Tool on the PC by double clicking the program icon.The program
scans the network looking for HALO Devices.After a few seconds, the MAC address of
each HALO device should be displayed in the list at the left.
7. There should be an address for each HALO device on the network.
•The HALO Setup Tool does not scan beyond the local network subnet (such as
192.168.1.X for example).
•Devices on other subnets, even though physically connected, will not be seen.

How to Configure the HALO Smart Sensor:
B. Connect to a HALO Device
1. Select the MAC address for the desired HALO device.A window showing the current device information
will be displayed as shown below:

How to Configure the HALO Smart Sensor:
This selection also enables the Connect button shown below:
Click the Connect button, this will display the login dialog shown below:
The default Username is “admin” and the default password is the displayed MAC address
entered with all upper-case letters and no dashes, for example, B827EB0A14E3. Note that
0 is always numeric zero. Click OK to connect to the HALO device. Make note of this
password as it is needed again later.

How to Configure the HALO Smart Sensor:
When the connection is complete, the Network Info form will be displayed.
If the Mode is Automatic, this is likely a new Device.The Device may be left in DHCP
(Automatic) Mode if the system administrator allows DHCP operation. If the Mode is Static,
this Device has likely been previously setup with a Static IP address which will be displayed
here.
This is the end of the usage of the HALO Setup Tool.

How to Configure the HALO Smart Sensor: Web Browser Connection
Open the Chrome browser on the PC and type the HALO Device’s DHCP or Static
IP address into the browser’s address bar.
The Sign In dialog should be displayed as shown below.
Type the Username and Password from the previous steps into the Sign In dialog and
click Sign In.

How to Configure the HALO Smart Sensor: Web Browser Connection
The Live View tab should be displayed by
default as shown to the right. Make note of the
firmware version displayed at the bottom of
the page.
The Live View tab shows the current values
detected by the HALO Sensor and is a good
place to check for overall functionality.

How to Configure the HALO Smart Sensor: Web Browser Connection
If the facility network requires the use of Static IP Addresses, obtain the IP address, Sub-net
Mask, Gateway, and DNS to be used for this specific Device, and follow these steps.
•Click the Device tab to display the Network Configuration as shown below:
•Set the Automatic (DHCP) to Off to enable use of a Static Address
•Enter the desired IP Address in the format shown.
•Enter the Netmask (Sub-net Mask) in the format shown.
•Enter the Router (Gateway) IP Address in the format shown.
•Enter the DNS Server IP Address or Domain in the format shown.
•Click Save to commit these settings.
•Make note of all these values together with the MAC address of this HALO Device.

How to Configure the HALO Smart Sensor: Web Browser Connection
Set the Automatic (DHCP) to Off to enable use of a Static Address
Enter the desired IP Address in the format shown.
Enter the Netmask (Sub-net Mask) in the format shown.
Enter the Router (Gateway) IP Address in the format shown.
Enter the DNS Server IP Address or Domain in the format shown.
Click Save to commit these settings.
Make note of all these values together with the MAC address of this HALO Device.

Device Name:
The Device Name is going to appear in every notification and is used to identify the location of
the Halo.
Ex.: High School Boys West Bathroom

Date and Time:
Configuring the Halo Smart Sensor for the correct date and time is an important component in
the use of the device. Without proper date and time, correlation of the sensor alerts and events
would be difficult.
It is suggested to use an NTP server for setting the date and time, this is found on the device
tab, shown here:

Setting Up Notifications:
The Halo uses SMTP(simple mail transfer protocol) to send out alarms.
•You can use you own internal SMTP server(a) or external server(b).
•If you don’t want to expose your Halo to internet you can use your own internal SMTP.
•If you don’t have an internal SMTP server, you can use a free Gmail account. We would recommend creating a separate
Gmail account for your halo units.
•Detailed setup instructions for your Gmail account are in our Halo Notifications Setup document located on our web
site. There are specific settings that need to be activated within the account so be sure top follow the guide.