Northern IP4AFDIR100 User manual

Rev. 061218
3625 Cincinnati Avenue, Rocklin, CA 95765 ♦ 855-388-7422 ♦ www.northernvideo.com
Installation & Quick Setup Guide
IP4AFDIR100
4.0 Megapixel IP, True WDR, Auto Focus Outdoor IR Dome Camera

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About this Manual
The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the
product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information
hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The
information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without
notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the
latest version in the company website
Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
FCC compliance: 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:
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied
accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply
therefore with the applicable harmonized European

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standards listed under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the RoHS
Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked
with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste in the European Union. For proper
recycling, return this product to your local supplier
upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at
designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product
contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as
unsorted municipal waste in the European Union.
See the product documentation for specific battery
information. The battery is marked with this symbol,
which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or
mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your
supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information
see: www.recyclethis.info
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) standards
requirements.
Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the
product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”

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Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings
are neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the
cautions are neglected.
Warnings
●Proper configuration of all passwords and other security
settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.
●In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with
the electrical safety regulations of the nation and region. Please
refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
●Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low
Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with 12 VDC according
to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical
specifications for detailed information.
●Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as
adapter overload may cause over-heating or a fire hazard.
Warnings Follow these
safeguards to prevent
serious injury or death.
Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent potential
injury or material damage.

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●Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power
socket. When the product is mounted on wall or ceiling, the
device shall be firmly fixed.
●If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power
at once and unplug the power cable, and then please contact
the service center.
Cautions
●Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the
camera.
●Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock.
●Do not touch sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is
necessary, use clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it
gently. If the camera will not be used for an extended period,
please replace the lens cap to protect the sensor from dirt.
●Do not aim the camera at the sun or extra bright places.
Blooming or smearing may occur otherwise (which is not a
malfunction), and affect the endurance of sensor at the same
time.
●The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any
laser equipment is in using, make sure that the surface of
sensor will not be exposed to the laser beam.
●Do not place the camera in extremely hot, cold (the operating
temperature shall be-30°C to +60°C), dusty or damp locations,
and do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiation.

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●To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for
operating environment.
●Keep internal components of the camera away from liquid while
in use.
●While in shipping, the camera shall be packed in its original
packing, or packing of the same quality.
●If the product does not work properly, please contact tech
support at 855-388-7422 or [email protected]
your dealer or the nearest service center. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself. (We shall not assume any
responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or
maintenance.)

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Table of Contents
1 Appearance Description ................................................................. 8
2 Installation.................................................................................... 10
Memory Card Installation.............................................. 112.1
Mounting Preparation................................................... 112.2
2.3 Camera Mounting ......................................................... 13
2.3.1 Ceiling Mounting ................................................ 13
2.3.2 Wall Mounting.................................................... 19
2.3.3 Pendant Mounting ............................................. 20
3 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN .................................. 22
Wiring ........................................................................... 223.1
Activating the Camera ................................................... 233.2
3.2.1 Activation via Web Browser................................ 23
Activation via SADP Software ............................. 243.2.2
Modifying the IP Address .............................................. 263.3
4 Accessing via Web Browser .......................................................... 29
5 Operating via Guarding Vision App .............................................. 31
Enable Guarding Vision on Camera ............................... 315.1
Enable Guarding Vision via SADP Software......... 315.1.1
Enable Guarding Vision via Web Browser ........... 32
5.1.2
Guarding Vision Setup................................................... 345.2
5.3 Adding Camera to Guarding Vision................................ 34
5.4 Initializing the Memory Card ......................................... 36
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1Appearance Description
The overview of the network dome camera is shown below.
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Figure 1-1 Overview of Dome Camera

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Table 1-1 Overview of Dome Camera
No.
Description
No.
Description
1
Bubble
7
Junction box
2
Alarm input/output
8
Sealing plugs
3
Audio input/output
9
Lens
4
RJ45 Ethernet port (PoE)
10
Reset button
5
Power interface (12 VDC)
11
Memory card slot
6
Video Out (BNC)
12
Grounding screw
Notes:
●Reset button operation: Press Reset button for about 10 s when
the camera is powering on or rebooting to restore the default
settings, including the user name, password, IP address, port
No., etc.
●Standard power supply is 12 VDC or PoE (802.3af).

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2Installation
Before you start:
●Make sure the device in the package is in good condition and all
the assembly parts are included.
●The standard power supply is 12 VDC or PoE (802.3af). Make
sure your power supply matches with your camera.
●Make sure all the related equipment is power-off during the
installation.
●Check the specification of the products for the installation
environment.
●Make sure that the wall is strong enough to withstand four
times the weight of the camera and the bracket.
For the camera that supports IR, you are required to pay attention to
the following precautions to prevent IR reflection:
●Dust or grease on the dome cover will cause IR reflection.
Please do not remove the dome cover film until the installation
is finished. If there is dust or grease on the dome cover, clean
the dome cover with clean soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
●Make sure that there is no reflective surface too close to the
camera lens. The IR light from the camera may reflect back into
the lens causing reflection.
●The foam ring around the lens must be seated flush against the
inner surface of the bubble to isolate the lens from the IR LEDS.
Fasten the dome cover to camera body so that the foam ring
and the dome cover are attached seamlessly.

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Memory Card Installation2.1
Steps:
1. Unscrew the memory card slot cover.
Cover
Memory Card
Install Memory CardFigure 2-1
2. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot, and push to
get it mounted.
3. (Optional) To unmount the memory card, push to eject it.
4. Screw the cover back.
Mounting Preparation2.2
Purpose:
Disassemble the camera for camera mounting.

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Steps:
1. Lift the camera body to separate the junction box and the adapter
plate.
2. Separate the junction box and the adapter plate.
3. Unscrew the bubble.
Bubble
Junction
Box
Adapter
Plate
Disassemble the CameraFigure 2-2

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2.3 Camera Mounting
2.3.1 Ceiling Mounting
Before you start:
Plan the cable routing before installation.
This camera series supports cable-routing through the ceiling and
through side outlet.
●Through the ceiling: you should cut a hole in ceiling and route
the cables in advance.
●Through side outlet: you choose to route cables with or without
a conduit.
Steps:
1. Mark 4 screw holes at desired mounting location according to
No.2 screw holes on the adapter plate.
46 (1.81")
6-Ø4.5 (0.18")
Ø140 (5.51")
31.5 (1.24")
Ø45 (1.77")
83.5 (3.29")
Adapter Plate
Figure 2-3

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2. (Skip if not needed) Route cables through a conduit.
1). Screw the supplied conduit joint to the conduit.
Conduit Conduit Joint
(Supplied)
Connect the Conduit Joint to ConduitFigure 2-4
2). Fit the adapter plate into the conduit joint.
Install the ConduitFigure 2-5
3. Secure the adapter plate to the ceiling with four supplied screws.
Note:
Use expansion screws for cement ceiling, and self-tapping screws
for wooden ceiling.
4. Route the cables through the junction box.
1). Pierce the sealing plugs on junction box.

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2). Thread cables through the sealing plugs.
Note:
For RJ45 network interface, use supplied cable routing tool.
!
Cable Routing
Tool
Sealing
Plug
Route RJ45 Network Interface through Sealing PlugFigure 2-6
Junction Box
Route Cables through Junction BoxFigure 2-7

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5. Align the “FRONT”marks on junction box and adapter plate.
Secure the junction box to adapter plate with three screws.
Safety Rope
Install Junction BoxFigure 2-8
6. Hang the camera body on the safety rope.
7. Connect the cables to correspondent plugs on camera bottom.
Connect CablesFigure 2-9

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8. Fix the camera body to the junction box with three screws.
Fix the Camera BodyFigure 2-10
9. Adjust surveillance angle.
1). Use supplied BNC video out cable to connect the camera to a
monitor. Power on the camera to obtain live image of the
camera.

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Video Out (BNC)
To Monitor
Connect Video OutFigure 2-11
2). Hold the lens to adjust the panning, tilting, and rotating
position.
Pan: 0° to 355°
Rotate: 0° to 355°
Tilt: 0° to 75°
Adjust Surveillance AngleFigure 2-12

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10. Peel off the protective films and screw the bubble back to the
camera body.
2.3.2 Wall Mounting
Before you start:
Wall mounting bracket is not included in package. If you choose this
mounting type, you have to prepare a bracket first. The wall
mounting bracket shown below is only for demonstration.
Note:
When choosing a wall mounting bracket, you must pay attention to
the size of the cap which should match the adapter plate of the
camera. See Figure 2-3.
Steps:
1. Route the cables and install the wall mounting bracket.
2. Install the cap to the bracket. Secure the cap with a fixing screw.
Wall Mounting
Bracket
Cap
Install Wall Mounting BracketFigure 2-13
3. Align the screw holes of the adapter plate with the correspondent
screw holes of the cap.