Phylink PLC-128PW User manual

Quick Install Guide
For Covert IP Camera Series
VERSION 2.1

Contents
1. Hardware Overview ................................................................................ 2
2. Hardware Installation ............................................................................ 4
2.1 Main Unit Installation ........................................................................ 4
2.2 Optional steps for Main Unit Installation ........................................ 5
2.3 Sensor Unit Installation for PLC-128 ............................................... 6
2.4 Sensor Unit Installation for PLC-129 ............................................... 9
3. Quick installation for iOS device ......................................................... 10
4. Setting up Wi-Fi via iOS device ............................................................ 13
5. Quick installation for Android device ................................................. 15
6. Setting up Wi-Fi via Android device .................................................... 20
7. Camera installation on PC or Mac ...................................................... 22
8. Access camera via web browser ........................................................ 30
This installation guide provides basic instructions for installing the PLC-128PW
and PLC-129PW covert IP camera on your network.
By following these instructions, you can quickly complete the camera installation
on Android, iOS and computer (Windows or Mac OS).
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1. Hardware Overview
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CAM
Line In/MIC
DC12V
LAN Reset
I/O
1. Main Unit
2. Status indicator LED
3. Wi-Fi Antenna
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12. RJ12 Connector for Sensor Unit
13. Audio Line In/MIC
14. Micro SD Card Slot
15. RP-SMA Connector for Antenna
16. Ethernet Connector
17. General I/O Terminal
18. Power Connector
19. Reset/WPS Button
4. Sensor Unit for PLC-129
5. Bracket for PLC-129
6. Sensor Unit for PLC-128
7. Sensor Unit Cable
8. RJ12 Plug
9. Cover for PLC-128
10. Straight mounting bracket
11. Angled mounting bracket
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Mounting Accessories for PLC-128
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PLC-128 includes various mounting brackets for quick and easy installation.
The sensor unit can be mounted flat or angled on any surface, using the angled
mounting bracket. The camera can also be mounted covertly behind a thin wall,
cupboard, door and etc. With miniature size design it enables easy integration
into any hidden place.
Mounting Accessories
Connects to the included DC 12V power adapter.
Power Connector
Reset/WPS Button
Status Indicator LED
This button is used for both WPS and Reset function.
To use the RESET function, press and hold the button for more than five seconds.
Note that all settings will be restored to factory default.
General I/O Terminal
Used to connect the wired alarm devices, such as PIR sensor, detector, siren, etc.
The sensor unit and main unit are connected by a 6 meters (20 ft) cable which will
provide flexibility for remote location placement.
The sensor unit must be connected to the main unit, it can't work independently.
Sensor Unit and Cable
The sensor unit for PLC-128 is not designed for outdoor use. It may only be
installed indoors.
NOTICE
After Main Unit is powered on, the indicator LED shows a green light then quickly
turns off which means the system is being started. When the indicator LED shows
a green light again, it means the system has started successfully.
The indicator LED flashes green light during data transfer and shows red light for
WPS connection status.
Note: The WPS push button (also called QSS) option should be enabled on the
router for this function to work.
To use the WPS function, ensure the camera has started.
Press the WPS button located on your router and then press the WPS button on
the Main Unit for one second, within 60 seconds.
While connecting, the Status Indicator LED will flash red. Please wait until the
camera reboots, then the Wi-Fi connection will be established.

2. Hardware Installation
2.1 Main Unit Installation
Connect the sensor unit to the main unit
STEP1
The sensor unit must be Plugged into RJ12 connector on the main unit before it’s
powered on.
Connect Network and Power
STEP2
Connect the main unit to your router or switch with the network cable coming
with this camera.
Use the included power adaptor, plug one end into the power connector and plug
the other end into a power outlet. Once connected and powered, the status
indicator LED should illuminate a constant green.
DC12V
LAN Reset
I/O
Network cable
Router
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NOTICE
The sensor unit must be connected to the main unit, it can't work independently.
Main Unit
Sensor Unit
DC power adaptor

Please note that for initial setup, you need to connect the camera directly to your
router or switch with a network cable. Afterwards, you can set up the wireless
connectivity with the mobile application or web browser.
After completing the wireless setup, remove the network cable and the unit will
switch to the wireless network after a short delay.
Mount the Micro SD Card
Mount the antenna
2.2 Optional steps for Main Unit Installation
NOTICE
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If using a Wi-Fi Network connection, the provided antenna must be mounted to
the RP-SMA connector on the Main Unit.
Please keep the antenna vertical for better signal strength. A minimum of 3 bar
signal strength is required for HD streaming. Please ensure the required signal
strength is available at the place of installation, prior to installing the camera.
The camera only supports the FAT32 file system; other formats will not be
recognized. It is recommended to format the Micro SD card via the format tools.
You can download the format tools for FAT32 via the follows links:
www.phylink.com/downloads/download_file/tools/guiformat.zip
Or www.sdcard.org/downloads/index.html
Instructions for wireless setup are included later, within this guide.
This package dose not included a Micro SD card. Adding a Micro SD card to your
camera will allow you to record footage and motion alerts directly to the Micro SD
card for future review. The recorded files may be reviewed remotely on your
phone / computer when using Phylink App / software.
For a new SD card which has never been used or formatted, you can use the
camera’s format tool to format it. To learn how to format the SD card, please refer
to the user manual or related technical articles on the Phylink support website.
The camera must be powered off before inserting the Micro SD card. The camera
will only recognize the card if inserted before startup.
NOTICE
Every time the card is re-inserted, you will need to turn the power off and then
turn the power on again to let the SD card be recognized.

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2.3 Sensor Unit Installation for PLC-128
1. Flat on any surface
The PLC-128 can be mounted in three different ways:
2. Angled on any surface using the angled fastening bracket
3. Covertly, such as inside a thin wall, cupboard, door, etc.
Mount the sensor unit to the wall or ceiling, using screws and plugs appropriate
for the wall/ceiling material.
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Flat Surface Installation
STEP1
Snap on the cover.
STEP2
Connection Using a PoE Switch or PoE Injector
The PLC-128PW and PLC-129PW can be either connected with the included power
adapter and network cable, or optionally with an Ethernet cable that is connected
to an 802.3af compatible PoE Switch or PoE Injector. With a PoE setup, the
Ethernet cable will transmit both power and data over a single cable eliminating
the need for the power adapter.

Install the Sensor Unit into the plate with the two screws.
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Angled Surface Installation
STEP1 Mount the angled mounting bracket to the wall or ceiling. Ensure that
the bracket is pointing towards the area to be monitored.
STEP2 Assemble the plate with the screw and align it so the arrows are
vertical or horizontal.
STEP3
Snap on the cover.
STEP4
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Covert Installation
STEP1 Drill a hole with 3mm diameter in the wall or ceiling. If the material is
thicker than 1mm it may be necessary to expand the hole.
STEP2 Pull off the protection on the adhesive and attach the straight
mounting bracket to the wall.
STEP3 Insert the Sensor Unit into the bracket, and fix with the stop screw.
Ensure that the cone of the Sensor Unit is flush with the wall.
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2.4 Sensor Unit Installation for PLC-129
The Sensor Unit for the PLC-129 is IP-67 rated and suitable for
outdoor use.
Using your mobile device or computer, adjust the bracket to the
desire view.
You may adjust the bracket lock knob and screw by turning
counterclockwise. After adjusting the 2-Axis Bracket (X-Y Axis) to get
the desired viewing angle, tighten the lock knob and screw by turning
it clockwise.
STEP1
Outdoor Indoor
Building wall
A roughly 12mm diameter hole
will be required for sensor unit
cable to pass through
STEP2
Sensor Unit
2-Axis Bracket
Lock knob
Screw
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3. Quick installation for iOS device
Ensure the camera is connected to your router with the Ethernet cable and
powered up. Start the App and the "My Camera" screen will appear.
STEP1
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Get the free PHYCAM App from App Store.
Press the button to add a new camera. “Add”
Click on camera’s UID to go to the next step.
Option 1 Scan the camera’s UID
To add a camera to App, you can click the “QRCode” button to scan the camera’s
UID from the UID sticker on the Main Unit.
Manually type the UID (Add the camera remotely)
If the camera is not located on the same local network as your iPhone, the App
will NOT find it. To add a camera to the App remotely, click the “ ” button toAdd
type the "UID" manually according to the UID sticker on Main Unit. .
Option 2
If the camera is located on the same local network as your iPhone/iPad, the
camera’s UID will show up on the "Add Camera" screen.

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STEP2
Assign a "Name" to the camera to help identify this camera if more than one
camera is in use. ( The default name is "Camera". )
Enter the "Password". ( The default Password is "admin". )
Select your network from the list. Type the network’s password and press “Join”.
After a successful wireless setup, you can remove the network cable and the
camera should work through the wireless network after a short delay.
Press "Connect" and the App will connect to the camera.
Press "Setup WiFi" to setup the camera to work over wireless.
The camera will search for available Wi-Fi networks around it.
Note: You can skip the “setup Wi-Fi” step and set the wireless later.
Press the "Save" button and the camera will show up on the “My Camera” screen.
Go back to the “Add camera” screen and press the "Save" button. Your camera
will show up on the “My Camera” screen.

STEP3
1. Add camera
2. View the app version
3. Sliding menu
4. Detect camera
5. Edit Camera, change settings and password
6. Audio mode
7. Video mode
Tap symbol on the right side of the camera, the sliding menu will be displayed.
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4. Setting up Wi-Fi via iOS device
And then go to Advanced Setting > Network Setup .
Tap the Edit Camera icon from the sliding menu.
Tap symbol on the right side of the camera, the sliding menu will be displayed.

After a successful wireless setup, you can remove the network cable and the
camera should work through the wireless network after a short delay.
Press “WiFi Networks” , then the camera will search for available Wi-Fi networks
around it. Select your network from the list.
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Type your Wi-Fi password and press the “Join” button to complete the Wi-Fi setup.

5. Quick installation for Android device
Press to add a new camera.
STEP1
There are three optional methods to
add a camera on the Android device.
Option 1
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If your camera is located on the same local network as your mobile device,
the App can search for it.
Click the “Scan local network” menu and the camera’s UID will show up on the
"Search camera from LAN" screen. Click on camera’s UID to go to the next step.
Search for a camera on the local network
Get the free PHYCAM App from Google Play. Ensure the camera is connected to
your router with the Ethernet cable and powered up.
Start the App and the following screen will appear.

STEP2
Assign a "Name" to the camera to help identify this camera if more than one
camera is in use. ( The default name is "Camera 0". )
Enter the "Password". ( The default Password is "admin". )
Press the "OK" button and a pop up tips window will say "Do you want to setup
the camera to work over WiFi now?".
Press "YES" if you want to connect the camera to your router wirelessly.
You can also press "NO" if you want to setup the wireless network later.
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Press on to view list of available networks.
Select your wireless network from the list.
STEP3
After a successful wireless setup, remove the network cable and the camera
should work through the wireless network after a short delay.
Wi-Fi Setting
SSID None
Disconnect
PHY LINK
Type in your Wi-Fi password and then
press "Apply" to save the settings.
Option 2 Scan the camera UID using a smart phone
You can click the “Scan QR code” menu to scan the
camera UID from the UID sticker on the Main Unit.
Manually type UID
Option 3
To add a camera to the App , click the “Type UID and pasword” menuremotely .
Type the "UID" manually according to the UID sticker on the Main Unit. .
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PHY LINK
TP-Link_245416
FAST_11DA2E
phr-002
If your camera is not located on the same local
network as your Android device, the App will NOT
find the camera.

STEP3
1. Add camera
2. View the app version and get support info
3. Sliding menu
4. Detect camera
5. Edit Camera, change settings and password
6. Motion detection enable and disable.
7. Audio mode
8. Video mode
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Tap symbol on the right side of the camera, the sliding menu will be displayed.
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1. Quit live video mode
2. View the recorded Videos and photos
3. Start recording / Stop recording
4. Take a snapshot
5. Enable or disable the microphone of the camera
6. Enable or disable the speaker
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