LevelOne FCS-3053 Instructions for use

Fixed Dome Network Camera
Hardware User Manual
FCS-3053, FCS-3063
Ver. 2014/01/16

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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 5
Introduction 6
List of Models.............................................................................................. 6
Package Contents...................................................................................... 6
Physical Description................................................................................. 7
FCS-3053 / FCS-3063 ...................................................................7
Installing the Camera on a Surface 8
Step 1: Unpack the Camera..................................................................... 8
Step 2: Attach the Mounting Plate......................................................... 9
Step 3: Connect the Cable..................................................................... 10
Step 4: Attach the Fixing Bracket........................................................ 10
Step 5: Install the Camera...................................................................... 12
Step 6: Connect to Network .................................................................. 13
Step 7: Access the Camera Live View................................................ 13
Step 8: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus ................................... 13
Step 9: Close the Dome Cover ............................................................. 14
Other Adjustments and Accessories 15
How to Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus................................... 15
FCS-3053 / FCS-3063 .................................................................15
How to Replace the Dome Cover......................................................... 16
Accessing the Camera 18
Configure the IP Addresses .................................................................. 18
Using DHCP Server to Assign IPAddresses................................18
Using the Default Camera IPAddress..........................................20
Access the Camera.................................................................................. 22

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Precautions
Read these instructions
You should read all the safety and operating instructions before using this product.
Heed all warnings
You must adhere to all the warnings on the product and in the instruction manual. Failure to
follow the safety instruction given may directly endanger people, cause damage to the system
or to other equipment.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this video device yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Trademarks
All names used in this manual are probably registered trademarks of respective companies.
Liability
Every reasonable care has been taken during the writing of this manual. Please inform your
local office if you find any inaccuracies or omissions. We cannot be held responsible for any
typographical or technical errors and reserve the right to make changes to the product and
manuals without prior notice.

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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: Changes or modifications to the equipment that are not expressly approved by the
responsible party for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
European Community Compliance Statement
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B
Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022
and EN 55024. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which
cause the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Safety Instructions
Don’t open the housing of the product
Cleaning
Disconnect this video product from the power supply before cleaning.
Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may
cause hazards.
Water and Moisture
Do not use this video product near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.
Don’t use accessories not recommended by the manufacturer
Only install this device in a dry place protected from weather
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Damage Requiring service
Disconnect this video product from the power supply immediately and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions.
1) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged
2) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product.
3) If the video product has been directly exposed to rain or water.
4) If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating Instructions in
this manual. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the instruction manual, as an
improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal
operation.
Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine if the video product is in proper operating condition.

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Introduction
List of Models
This hardware manual contains the following models:
FCS-3053
Fixed Dome Network Camera, 3-Megapixel, PoE 802.3af, Day & Night,
IR LEDs
FCS-3063
Fixed Dome Network Camera, 5-Megapixel, PoE 802.3af, Day & Night,
IR LEDs, WDR
From the installation perspective, these models are similar; therefore, one manual is used for
all of them.
Package Contents
Camera
Mounting Screw Kit
Drill Template
Quick Installation Guide
Drill Template
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Physical Description
FCS-3053 / FCS-3063
1) Ethernet Port
Connects to the network using a standard Ethernet cable (CAT5 / CAT6).
2) Reset Button
Restores the camera factory default settings. To do the reset, press and hold the Reset Button
for at least 5 seconds or until the Ethernet port LEDs turn off.

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Installing the Camera on a Surface
This section describes the procedures in installing the camera directly on a flat surface, such
as the ceiling or the wall. For simplicity, most of the camera images used in the succeeding
sections were taken using the camera model with heat sink; same procedures apply to the
model without heat sink unless specified.
Step 1: Unpack the Camera
NOTE: To avoid scratches or leaving fingerprints on the dome cover, it is recommended to
retain the plastic covering the dome cover until the camera is completely installed.
1. Slide the mounting plate counter-clockwise to detach it from the camera.
2. Remove the silicon bag.

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Step 2: Attach the Mounting Plate
NOTE: Before installation, consider the camera viewing angle and logo placement. The arrow
on the drill template and mounting plate align with the direction of the camera logo. Rotate the
drill template as needed.
1. Using the drill template, mark the holes on the surface. If necessary, drill the three (3)
screw holes and insert the plastic plugs.
2. Determine how the cable will be routed:
a. The cable will pass through a hole on the surface: In this case, drill the cable
hole based on the drill template.
b. The cable will go along the surface: Skip this step.
3. Attach the mounting plate on the surface using the three (3) supplied screws. Note that the
direction of the arrow on the mounting plate aligns with the camera logo.
NOTE: Make sure the screw is flat on the plate.
This arrow aligns with
the camera logo.
Rotate the template,
as needed.

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Step 3: Connect the Cable
1. If the cable will pass through the hole on the surface, route the network cable through
the hole. If the cable will go along the surface, remove the cable exit tab on the camera
and route the cable along the surface.
Cable Passing Through a Hole on the Surface Cable GoingAlong the Surface
2. Connect the network cable to the Ethernet port of the camera.
Step 4: Attach the Fixing Bracket
This step is required only for FCS-3053, FCS-3063 camera models with cables going along
the surface. Otherwise, skip this step.
1. Route the cable to pass through the gap on the camera.
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2. Attach the fixing bracket using the two (2) supplied screws to secure the cable.

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Step 5: Install the Camera
1. If the cable passes through a hole on the surface, push the extra length of cable into
the hole. Otherwise, skip this step.
2. With the arrow on the mounting plate aligned to the direction of the camera logo, insert the
hooks on the camera to the slots on the mounting plate.
3. Slide the camera clockwise until it locks into place.
Logo is here
Arrow is here

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Step 6: Connect to Network
Connect the other end of the network cable to a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switch or injector.
Then, connect the PoE switch or injector to a network or PC and a power source. See example
connection diagram below.
Network
AC Power
Source
PoE Injector /
PoE Switch
Power Cable
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet Cable
(Data + Power)
Ethernet Cable
(Data)
Camera
Step 7: Access the Camera Live View
See Accessing the Camera on page 18 for more information on how to access the Live View
screen of the camera.
Step 8: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus
1. Rotate the dome cover counter-clockwise and then pull to remove it.
2. Based on the live view, adjust the viewing angle and orientation of the camera.
Adjustments vary depending on model; see How to Adjust the Viewing Angle and
Focus on page 15 for detailed information.

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Step 9: Close the Dome Cover
1. Slightly press on the edges of the dome cover and push it into the groove until it clicks.
2. Remove the plastic covering the dome cover.
Below is an installation example.

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Other Adjustments and Accessories
How to Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus
This section describes the procedures in adjusting the viewing angle and focus of the camera.
FCS-3053 / FCS-3063
Camera Parts Overview
Adjustment Procedures
1. Loosen the tilt adjustment screws, adjust the tilt, and then tighten back the screws to fix the
tilt position.
2. Move the rotation adjustment to rotate the viewing orientation.
3. Attach the bundled lens focus tuner unto the lens and turn left or right to adjust the focus.
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How to Replace the Dome Cover
For more discrete surveillance needs, the bundled dome cover can be replaced with a smoke
dome cover available for purchase. To replace the dome cover, do the following:
1. Rotate the current dome cover counter-clockwise and then pull to remove it.
2. Align the shroud of the replacement dome cover to the camera lens.
3. Slightly press on the edges of the dome cover and push it into the groove until it clicks.

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4. Remove the plastic covering the dome cover.

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Accessing the Camera
Configure the IP Addresses
In order to be able to communicate with the camera from your PC, both the camera and the PC
have to be within the same network segment. In most cases, it means that they both should
have very similar IP addresses, where only the last number of the IP address is different from
each other. There are 2 different approaches to IP Address management in Local Area
Networks –by DHCP Server or Manually.
Using DHCP Server to Assign IP Addresses
If you have connected the computer and the camera into the network that has a DHCP server
running, then you do not need to configure the IP addresses at all –both the camera and the
PC would request a unique IP address from DHCP server automatically. In such case, the
camera will immediately be ready for the access from the PC. The user, however, might not
know the IP address of the camera yet. It is necessary to know the IP address of the camera in
other to be able to access it by using a Web browser.
The quickest way to discover the cameras in the network is to use the simplest network
search, built in the Windows system –just by pressing the “Network” icon, all the cameras of
the local area network will be discovered by Windows thanks to the UPnP function support of
our cameras.
In the example below, we successfully found the camera that we had just connected to the
network.

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By double-clicking with the left mouse on the camera model, it is possible to automatically
launch the default browser of the PC with the IP address of the target camera filled in the
address bar of the browser already.
If you work with our cameras regularly, then there is even a better way to discover the
cameras in the network –by using IP Utility. The IP Utility is a light software tool that can not
only discover the cameras, but also list lots of valuable information, such as IP and MAC
addresses, serial numbers, firmware versions, etc, and allows quick configuration of multiple
devices at the same time.
The IP Utility can be downloaded for free from our website.
With just one click, you can launch the IP Utility and there will be an instant report as follows:
You can quickly see the camera model in the list. Click on the IP address to automatically
launch the default browser of the PC with the IP address of the target camera filled in the
address bar of the browser already.

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Using the Default Camera IP Address
If there is no DHCP server in the given network, the user may have to assign the IP addresses
to both PC and camera manually to make sure they are in the same network segment.
When the camera is plugged into network and it does not detect any DHCP services, it will
automatically assign itself a default IP:
192.168.0.100
Whereas the default port number would be 80. In order to access that camera, the IP address
of the PC has to be configured to match the network segment of the camera.
Manually adjust the IP address of the PC:
In the following example, based on Windows 7, we will configure the IP address to
192.168.0.99 and set Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0 by using the steps below:
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