Novus NVAHD-1DN5104H/IRH-2 User manual

NVAHD-1DN5104H/IRH-2
u s e r ’s m a n u a l

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INFORMATION
EMC (2004/108/EC) and LVD (2006/95/EC ) Directives
CE Marking
Our products are manufactured to comply with the requirements of the following directives and
national regulations implementing the directives:
 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC 2004/108/EC.
 Low voltage LVD 2006/95/EC with further amendment. The Directive applies to electrical
equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50VAC and 1000VAC as well
as 75VDC and 1500VDC.
WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
This appliance is marked according to the European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (2002/96/EC) and further amendments. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The symbol on the product, or the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance
may not be treated as household waste. It shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for
used up electrical and electronic equipment for recycling purpose. For more information about
recycling of this product, please contact your local authorities, your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the product.
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
Out of concern for human health protection and friendly environment, we assure that our
products falling under RoHS Directive regulations, regarding the restriction of the use of
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, have been designed and manufactured in
compliance with the above mentioned regulations. Simultaneously, we claim that our products have
been tested and do not contain hazardous substances whose exceeding limits could have negative
impact on human health or natural environment.
Information
The device, as a part of professional CCTV system used for surveillance and control, is not designed
for self installation in households by individuals without technical knowledge.
The manufacturer is not responsible for defects and damages that result from improper or inconsistent
with user’s manual installation of the device in the system.

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
WARNING!
THE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS MANUAL IS AN INDESPENSIBLE CONDITION OF A
PROPER DEVICE OPERATION. YOU ARE KINDLY REQUSTED TO FAMILIRIZE
YOURSELF WITH THE MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND FURTHER
DEVICE OPERATION.
WARNING!
USER IS NOT ALLOWED TO DISASSEMBLE THE CASING AS THERE ARE NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THIS UNIT. ONLY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL
MAY OPEN THE UNIT
INSTALLATION AND SERVICING SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL AND SHOULD CONFORM TO ALL LOCAL REGULATIONS
WARNING!
PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING ANY ACTION THAT IS NOT DESCRIBED FOR THE GIVEN
PRODUCT IN USER’S MANUAL AND OTHER DOCUMENTS DELIVERED WITH THE
PRODUCT, OR IF IT DOES NOT ARISE FROM THE USUAL APPLICATION OF THE
PRODUCT, MANUFACTURER MUST BE CONTACTED UNDER THE RIGOR OF
EXCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RESULTS OF SUCH AN
ACTION.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS
1. Prior to undertaking any action please consult the following manual and read all the safety and
operating instructions before starting the device.
2. Please keep this manual for the lifespan of the device in case referring to the contents of this manual
is necessary;
3. All the safety precautions referred to in this manual should be strictly followed, as they have a
direct influence on user’s safety and durability and reliability of the device;
4. All actions conducted by the servicemen and users must be accomplished in accordance with the
user’s manual;
5. The device should be disconnected from power sources during maintenance procedures;
6. Usage of additional devices and components neither provided nor recommended by the producer
is forbidden;
7. Mounting the device in places where proper ventilation cannot be provided (e. g. closed lockers
etc.) is not recommended since it may lead to heat build-up and damaging the device itself
as a consequence;
8. Mounting the camera on unstable surface or using not recommended mounts is forbidden.
Improperly mounted camera may cause a fatal accident or may be seriously damaged itself. The
camera must be mounted by qualified personnel with proper authorization, in accordance with this
user’s manual.

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
9. Device should be supplied only from a power sources whose parameters are in accordance with those
specified by the producer in the camera technical datasheet. Therefore, it is forbidden to supply the
camera from a power sources with unknown parameters, unstable or not meeting producer’s
requirements;
10. Signal cables (conducting TV or / and telemetric signal) should be placed in a way excluding the
possibility of damaging them by accident. Special attention must be paid to cables getting from the
camera and connecting the power supply;
11. To avoid equipment damage, whole TV circuit should be equipped with properly made
discharge-, overload- and lightning protection devices. Usage of separating transformers is advised;
12. Electric installation supplying the device should be designed to meet the specifications given
by the producer in such a way that overloading is impossible;
13. User cannot repair or upgrade the equipment himself. All maintenance actions and repairs should
be conducted only by qualified service personnel;
14. Unplug the camera from the power source immediately and contact the proper maintenance
department when the following occurs:
 Damages to the power cord or to the plug itself;
 Liquids getting inside the device or exposure to strong mechanical shock;
 Device behaves in a way not described in the manual and all adjustments approved by the
manufacturer and possible to apply by user himself, seem not to have any effect;
 Camera is damaged;
 Atypical behaviour of the camera components may be seen (heard).
16. In necessity of repairs attention to using only original replacement parts (with their parameters
in accordance with those specified by the producer) should be paid. Non-licensed service and
non-genuine replacement parts may cause fire or electrocution;
17. After maintenance activities tests should be run to ensure proper operation of all the functional
components of the device.
Novus AHD cameras are dedicated to work with Novus AHD DVRs. Using only Novus products
guarantees the highest image quality. Connecting Novus AHD cameras to DVRs from other
manufacturers may decrease video quality.
Attention!
Technical changes reserved without prior notice and printing errors possible.

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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS
 NVAHD-1DN5104H/IRH-2 camera
 User’s manual
 A set of screws and dowels
 Allen key
 Mounting template
If any of the listed equipment has been damaged during transport or if the package is incomplete,
the contents of package should be packed back in to the original box. Please contact your local
NOVUS distributor for further assistance.
2. MAIN CHARACTERISTIC
 Mechanical IR cut filter
 IR operation capability
 Horizontal resolution: 720p
 Min. illumination: from 0.01 lx/F=1.2 (0lx with IR on)
 Lens type: varifocal, f=2.8 ~ 12mm
 Built-in IR illuminator: 2 high-power LED
 Light sensor
 2DNR and 3DNR digital noise reduction
 WDR - wide dynamic range
 SENS-UP - digital slow shutter (DSS)
 BLC - back light compensation
 HLC - high light compensation
 DEFOG - improves visibility during fog and rain
 The ability to work in 720p AHD mode and analog 960H mode
 Stabilization of IR LED current for extending their service life
 Built-in heater
 Other functions:
– 4 motion detection zones,
– 4 privacy zones,
– mirror effect, freeze, negative image
– defective pixels correction
– defining the camera name
– adjusting the brightness and sharpness
 Operation in PAL and NTSC systems
 OSD menu
 Power supply: 12VDC/24VAC
FOREWORD INFORMATION

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3. SPECIFICATION
SPECIFICATION
IMAGE
Pick-up element 1/3’’ SONY, CMOS, 1.3 Mpx imager
Number of effective pixels 1280 (H) x 1024 (V)
Horizontal resolution 720p
Min. illumination
0.1 lx/F=1.2 - color mode (1/50 s)
0.01 lx/F=1.2 - B/W mode (1/50 s)
0 lx (IR on) – B/W mode
S/N ratio >58 dB
Electronic shutter auto/manual: 1/25s ~ 1/50 000s (for AHD) and 1/50s ~ 1/50 000s (for analog 960H)
Digital slow shutter (DSS) up to 30x
LENS
Type varifocal, f=2.8 ~ 12mm/F=1.2
Angle of View (H) 32° ~ 94° (for AHD), 31° ~ 90° (for analog 960H)
DAY/NIGHT
Type mechanical IR cut filter
Switching Mode auto/manual
Switching Level Adjustment yes
Switching Delay 0-60 s
OTHER FUNCTIONS
OSD English, Polish, Russian and others
Back Light Compensation (BLC) yes
High Light Compensation (HLC) yes
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) yes
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) yes
Privacy Zones 4 zones
Motion Detection 4 zones
Image Processing mirror effect, rotate, sharpening
IR ILLUMINATOR
LED number 2
Range 40 m
Angle 90°
INTERFACES
Video output BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm
INSTALLATION PARAMETERS
Dimensions (mm) 107 (W) x 111 (H) x 255 (L)
Weight 996,5 g
Enclosure aluminium, in ivory
Power Supply 12 VDC/24VAC +/- 10%
Power Consumption 1 W (7 W IR on, 14.2 W IR and heater on)
Operating Temperature -30ºC ~ 50ºC
Degree of protection IP 66
Defog yes

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3.1. Dimensions:
3.2. View of the camera, layout of the camera items:
SPECIFICATION
Mounting bracket
Locking ring
Light sensor
High Power IR LED
Service compartment screw
Shield
Shield Screw
Screw
Side
screw
Service compartment door
Additional Video Out Port
IR light intensity adjustment
Lens zoom lever
Lens focus lever
OSD setup joystick
255 mm 107 mm
111 mm

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INSTALLATION
4. INSTALLATION
Please make that surface designed for the camera can hold 5kg weight. Be careful not to jam or peel
insulation covering of the cable. This may result in malfunction or a fire hazard.
 Unscrew the mounting bracket from the camera connector.
 Place mounting bracket of the camera in a desired place and use its mounting holes as a drilling
pattern.
 Drill holes for screws and main hole for cables.
 Fix mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall with screws and put the cables in main hole or in
troughs.
 Attach the camera connector to the mounting bracket and screw the locking ring clockwise
 Set the camera to the desired position and lock the adjustment screws
NOTE:
It is possible to switch camera into analog 960H mode, which is e.g. compatible with service
monitor. To change mode tilt the joystick to the left and hold for about 5 seconds. To return to
the AHD mode, tilt the joystick to the right and hold for about 5 seconds. The default mode of the
camera is AHD mode.
By pressing and holding the joystick down (DN) camera switches between PAL and NTSC
systems. The default operating mode of the camera is PAL.
4.1. Power supply connection
NOTE: Device should be supplied only from a power sources whose parameters are in
accordance with those specified by producer in the camera’s technical datasheet. Therefore, it is
forbidden to supply the camera from power sources whose parameters are unknown, unstable or
not meeting the producer’s requirements.
4.1.1. 12VDC power supply
4.1.2. 24VAC power supply
Connecting 24VAC power supply is similar to connecting 12VDC, but the polarity makes no
difference in this case.
video
12V DC power supply
video
(GND)
+
- (GND)

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SETTINGS
5. SETTINGS
The camera has an OSD menu displayed in the foreground of image. During normal operation
status information can be displayed on the image. To navigate menu and make changes please use
joystick located behind service compartment door:
To enter the menu, press the joystick, which sends ENTER command to the device. To choose
submenu, select the UP, DOWN (UP, DN) directions. If the sub-menu contains the symbol  that
indicates the opportunity to enter to the settings by pressing the ENTER key. To change the
parameters of selected items, press LEFT, RIGHT buttons. To exit the menu and saves changes,
select EXIT and next select SAVE & END. By selecting RESET you can restore the factory settings,
and by selecting NOT SAVE you can exit the menu without saving changes. To exit the submenu,
select RETURN and press ENTER. Choosing (with left or right button) SAVE & END in the
RETURN position saves changes and closes the menu.
5.1 Settings
The OSD menu using an optional remote control is the same menu that is accessible via a joystick
located on the bottom of the camera.
Controlling the camera menu is also possible using an optional UTC remote control
model NV-RCUTC-35HD (sold separately).
Press the OK button to enter to the camera menu, which sends ENTER command to
the device. Select the UP, DOWN directions, to choose submenu. Press LEFT, RIGHT
buttons, to change the parameters of selected items.
NOTE:
In case of the image failure after connecting camera, or video loss due to changes in the menu, it is possible to
restore the factory settings. Following procedure is also recommended when camera menu is not working. To
restore factory settings:
1. Turn the power off and on again.
2. If the picture does not appear, perform the following sequence of joystick keys: press ENTER, UP, RIGHT, press
ENTER.
Successful completing these steps restores factory settings (AHD 720p, PAL).
Additional Video Out Port
IR light intensity adjustment
OSD setup joystick

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SETTINGS
5.1. Main menu
In order to enter the menu press the joystick button (ENTER command). The following menu is
displayed on the screen:
5.1.1 LENS submenu
This submenu allows to set lens parameters:
MANUAL - manual iris lens or fixed iris lens
DC - auto iris mode (DC signal control) - opens another sub-menu.
MODE - selects the operating inside mode (INDOOR) or outside mode (OUTDOOR)
IRIS SPEED - sets the shutter speed (0 to 15).
OUTDOOR mode opens another sub-menu where you can set the minimum and maximum
aperture.
5.1.2 EXPOSURE submenu
This submenu contains exposure and shutter speed settings.