Qvis AMB-VANIR User manual

AMB-VANIR
AMB-VANIR-2
AMB-VANIRM2
1.3 & 2 MEGA PIXEL VANDAL DOME IP CAMERAS
User’s Manual
V2.0 06 / 2014

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Vandal Dome IR LED IP Camera.
This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and
operation of your system.
Here you can find information about the corresponding IP camera’s features
and functions, as well as a detailed installation method.
Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards
and warnings carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
The power supply shall conform to the requirement in the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and
must make sure that the limited power source is rated 12V DC or 24V AC.
Please note: Do not connect two power supplying sources to the device at the same time; it
may result in device damage!
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modification or attempted repair.
2．Transportation Security
Please ensure that the product does not endure heavy stresses, violent vibration or contact with
water during transportation, storage and installation.
Please use the original packing material (or the material of the same quality) if you need to return it
to vendor.
3．Installation
Do not apply power to the product before completing installation.
Do not put object(s) on the product.
Please install a proper power cut-off device during the installation connection.
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers. We are not
liable for any problems caused by unauthorised modifications or attempted repair.
5. Environment
This product should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
Please keep it away from environments that contain electromagnetic radiation or objects that
produce it.
Please keep sound ventilation around the device at all times.
Do not allow the water and other liquid to penetrate into the device if casing has been
compromised. This series product complies with the IP66 standard specified in the Degrees of
Protection Provided by Enclosure.
Ensure lightning surge protection is in place to make sure you fully protect camera circuitry from
electrical overload.

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Please make sure the CCD (CMOS) component is away from the radiation of the laser beam
device. Otherwise it may result in CCD (CMOS) optical component damage.
It is recommended that the grounding studs of the product should be grounded, so to further
enhance the reliability of the camera.
6. Daily Maintenance
Please shut down the device and then unplug the power cable before you begin any maintenance
work.
Do not touch the CCD (CMOS) optic component. Please use an air jet to clean the dust off the lens
surface. You can use the dry cloth with some alcohol or mild detergent to clear if necessary.
When the camera is not in use please put the dustproof cap to protect the CCD (CMOS)
component.
Do not use volatile solvent such as the benzene, paint thinner or detergent with the ability to
abrade surfaces. It may result in lens damage or adversely affect the device’s performance.
7. Accessories
Always use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check that all the components are included. Contact
your local retailer/vendor ASAP if something is missing.
8. Box Contents:
Accessory Name
Amount
Network Camera Unit
1
User’s Manual
1
Installation Accessories Bag
1
CD
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Table of Contents
1General Introduction.....................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview...........................................................................................................1
1.2 Features............................................................................................................1
1.3 Specifications....................................................................................................2
1.3.1 Performance...............................................................................................2
2Structure.......................................................................................................................5
2.1 Dimensions.......................................................................................................5
2.2 Port Description.................................................................................................6
2.3 Bidirectional talk................................................................................................9
2.3.1 Device-end to PC-end.................................................................................9
2.3.2 PC-end to the Device-end...........................................................................9
2.4 Alarm Setup....................................................................................................10
3Installation ..................................................................................................................12
3.1 Device Installation Introduction .......................................................................12
3.2 Device Installation Steps.................................................................................13
3.2.1 General Installation...................................................................................13
3.2.2 Lens pan rotation angle setup...................................................................15
3.2.3 Lens tilt rotation angle setup.....................................................................15
3.2.4 Image pan rotation angle setup (Non-motorised Cameras only)...............15
3.2.5 Manual Zoom Lens Focus Operation........................................................16
3.2.6 Side Cable Exit.........................................................................................16
3.2.7 Cable Connection.....................................................................................17
3.3 Micro SD Card Installation ..............................................................................18
4Quick Configuration Tool............................................................................................19
4.1 Overview.........................................................................................................19
4.2 Operation........................................................................................................19
5Web Operation ...........................................................................................................22
5.1 Network Connection........................................................................................22
5.2 Login and Logout ............................................................................................22
6FAQ............................................................................................................................25

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1General Introduction
1.1 Overview
This network camera integrates traditional camera and network video technology together. It adopts both
audio and video data collection and transmission simultaneously. Because of inbuilt internal hardware it
can connect to a network directly without any auxiliary device. When you want to access the camera, you
can use a web browser running off the network at the client-end. Due to its multiple functions it allows for
various uses in many different environments; such offices, banks, road & traffic monitoring, etc.
The latest chipset technology incorporated within the camera design requires low amounts of power to
obtain the best video image clarity. Energy efficiency is a key element to this product, but at the same time
it does not compromise on performance.
This series of network camera product uses the latest industry standard H.264 video and G.711a audio
compression technology, which guarantees the best audio and video quality whilst reducing file sizes.
One of the other main features this camera includes is the IR night vision, which aids in video surveillance
when the camera is functioning within a low illumination environment. The LED IRs highlight objects of
interest within the camera’s field of view and is then able to filter out any visual interference so that you can
easily view footage upon a monitor. It supports real-time monitor and listening at the same time via the
inbuilt microphone. If you want to communicate with a person(s) in view of the camera it also supports dual-
way bidirectional talk.
The built-in protection enclosure and waterproof design conforms to the IP 66 level. It has the sound
waterproof function suitable for use in the outdoor environments.
1.2 Features
User
Management
Different user rights for each group, one user belongs to one group.
The user’s right shall not exceed the group right.
You can edit each group at anytime
Data
Transmission
Wired network data transmission via the Ethernet port.
Wireless Home camera supports WIFI/3G wireless network data transmission.
Storage
Function
Supports:
Central server backup function in accordance with your configuration and
setup in alarm or schedule setting
Recording via the Web and sending the recorded file to the storage at the
client-end’s PC.
Micro SD card storage for alarm recording or snapshot storage.
Network storage function such as FTP,
Network
Monitor
Network camera supports one-channel audio/video data transmission to
network terminal and then decodes signal. Delay is within 270ms (network
bandwidth support needed)
Supports a maximum of 20 connections.
Adopts the following audio and video transmission protocols: HTTP, TCP,
UDP, MULTICAST, RTP/RTCP, RTSP, etc.
Supports web access.

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Alarm
Function
Real-time response to external on-off alarm input. User can setup prerecord
time length before alarm trigger incident ( also allows user to pre-record audio
file)
Real-time video detect: motion detect, camera masking, PIR human body
movement detect.
Generates an alarm when a network or a Micro SD card abnormal event has
occurred.
Network
Management
Allows network camera configuration and management via Ethernet.
Supports device management via web or client-end.
Peripheral
Equipment
Supports an on-off alarm device, which triggers either through sound or light.
Power
External power adapter DC12V.
Power over Ethernet (PoE). Conforms to the IEEE802.3af standard.
Connect the device to the switch or the router that supports the PoE function
to obtain operational power.
Warning！
Do not connect these two power supplying sources to the device at the same
time; it may result in device damage!
Please note: system cannot support these two types of power supplying at the same
time. As a recommendation, if you wish for your security system to be able to continue
to run when there is a loss of power or unstable electrical supply coming from the
mains, a UPS system should be installed.
Assistant
Function
Log function
Support PAL/NTSC
Day/Night mode auto switch (electromagnetic ICR switch).
Auto iris adjustment
Built-in IR light. Support IR night vision
Backlight compensation: screen auto split to allow for the backlight
compensation to adjust the brightness.
Supports electronic shutter and gain setup.
Supports 3D NR.
Supports video watermark function to avoid unauthorised video modification.
1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 Performance
Please refer to the following sheet for product performance specification:
Model
Parameter
AMB-VANIR
AMB-VANIR-2
AMB-VANIRM2
System
Main Processor
Ambarella A5S Series DSP
OS
Embedded LINUX
System
Resources
Support real-time network monitor, local record, and remote operation
at the same time.
User Interface
Remote operation interface such as WEB, PSS.
System Status
Bit stream statistics, log, and software version.

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General Parameters
Image Sensor
1/3-inch CMOS
1/2-inch CMOS
Pixel
1.3MP:1280(H)*960(V)
720P: 1280*720
D1: 704*576
CIF: 352*288
1080P: 1920(H)*1080(V)
720P: 1280*720
D1: 704*480
CIF:352*288
Auto Iris
None
DC Drive
Electric Shutter
None
Manual/Auto
PAL: ranges from 1/3
to 1/100000
NTSC: ranges from
1/4 to 1/100000
Motorised Focus
None
Supports remote
motorised focus
function.
Gain Control
Manual/Auto
Day/Night Mode
Supports Day/Night mode switch and electromagnet IR-CUT
simultaneously
White Balance
Manual/Auto
BLC
On/Off/DWDR
Exposure Mode
Manual/Auto
PAL: ranges from 1/3 to 1/10000.
Video
Compression
Standard
H.264/MJPEG
Video Frame
Rate
PAL:
Main
stream(1280*960@25f
ps)
extra
stream(352*288@25fp
s),
Main
stream(1280*720@25f
ps）
extra
stream(352*288@25fp
s）
NTSC:
Main stream
(1280*960@30fps)
extra stream
(704*480@30fps)/
Main stream
(1280*720@30fps)
Extra stream
(704*480@30fps)
PAL:
Main stream(1920*1080@25fps)
extra stream (704*576@25fps)
NTSC:
Main stream (1920*1080@30fps)
extra stream (704*480@30fps)
Video Bit Rate
H.264: 32Kbps-8192Kbps (adjustable)
MPEG: 32K –12288Kbps (adjustable)
Video Flip
Supports Mirror and Flip functions
Snapshot
Max 1f/s snapshot. File extension name is JPEG.
Privacy Mask
Supports max 4 privacy mask zones

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Video Setup
Support parameter setup such as brightness, contrast.
Video
Information
Channel title, time title, motion detect, privacy masking.
Lens
2.7 –9mm Varifocal @ F1.4
3.3 –12mm Varifocal @ F1.4
Max Aperture
¢14. Lens is the default accessory.
Audio
Audio Bit Stream
Dual-way
Audio
Input/Output
1/1 channel RCA IN/OUT
Bidirectional
Talk Input
Reuse the first audio input channel
Audio Bit Rate
16kbps 16bit
Audio
Compression
Standard
G.711A/G.711Mu (64kbps)/PCM(128kbps)
Video
Motion Detect
396 (18*22) detection zones；sensitivity level ranges from 0 to 100
Activation event: alarm device video storage, image snapshot, log,
email SMTP function, etc.
Video Loss
Activation event: alarm device, audio/video storage, image snapshot,
log, email SMTP function etc.
Alarm Port
1-channel input and 1-channel output (on-off )
Record and Backup
Record Priority
Manual>External alarm>Video detect>Schedule
Storage
Management
Support Micro SD card hot-swap, 32GB Max. NAS storage
Network
Wire Network
1-channel wire Ethernet port, 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
Network Protocol
Standard HTTP, TCP/IP, ARP, IGMP, ICMP, RTSP, RTP,UDP, RTCP,
SMTP, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, PPPOE, UPNP, NTP, Bonjour,
SNMP, Qos, UPnP.
Max. IR LEDs
Length
10-20 Metres
AUX
Port
Power
AC24V, DC12V and PoE (AC 24V port is inside the device.)
General Parameter
Power
Consumption
5W MAX
7W MAX
Working
Temperature
-20oC~+60oC
Protection Level
IP66
Working
Humidify
≤90%
Dimensions(mm)
Φ 151mm * 119mm
Weight
1.25Kg
Installation
Installation with the bracket.

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2 Structure
2.1 Dimensions
You can refer to the following figures for dimension information. The Unit is mm (see Figure 2- 1 & Figure
2- 2).
Figure 2- 1 Dimension illustration 1
Figure 2- 2 Dimension illustration 2

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2.2 Port Description
The ports are shown in Figure 2 –3 and Figure 2 –4 (AMB-VANIR & AMB-VANIR2 cameras only).
Figure 2 - 3 Port 1
Figure 2 - 4 Port 2

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The ports are shown in Figure 2 –3 and Figure 2 –4 (AMB-VANIRM2 camera only).
Figure 2 - 5 Port 2
Figure 2 - 6 Port 1

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Please refer to the following sheet for external connection, specific features and port definition information:
SN
Port/Feature
Port Name
Connector
Function Description
1
POWER
AC 24V power
port
/
Connect to AC 24V power.
Only some series support AC 24V.
2
POWER
DC 12V power
port
/
Connect to DC 12V power.
3
Cable exit
hole
/
/
Allows power and Ethernet cables
to be accessed externally.
4
LAN
RJ45 network
port
Ethernet port
Network cable port.
5
I/O
I/O port
/
It includes alarm input/output, audio
and analog output.
6
RESET
Reset button
/
Reset button. It is to restore factory
default setup.
7
Toggle
Joystick
5-directional
button
/
Adjust lens focus and also Auto
Focus
8
Status
Indicator Light
/
/
Displays camera’s running status
9
Fan port
/
/
Connect an internal fan to reduce
device temperature if it is installed
in a constantly warm location.
10
Micro SD
Micro SD card
slot entry
Micro SD
card
Connect to Micro SD card to realize
local storage.
11
Power Cable
12V Power
/
This connects to a 12V DC power
source to power the camera if there
is no POE switch available.
12
LAN Cable
Ethernet Cable
/
Connect to network. Supports PoE.
Please refer to the following sheet for I/O port cable function information:
Port
Name
Cable SN
Cable Port Name
Function Description
I/O Port
1
ALARM_NO
Alarm output port. Output alarm signal to
alarm device.
NO: Normal open alarm output end.
2
ALARM_COM
Alarm output public end.
3
GND
Ground end.
4
ALARM_IN
Alarm input port. It is to receive the on-off
signal from the external alarm source.
5
GND
Ground end.
6
AUDIO_IN
Input audio signal. It is to receive the analog
audio signal from the devices such as
pickup.
7
AUDIO_OUT
Output audio signal to devices such as loud
speaker.
8
GND
Ground end.
9
VIDEO_OUT
Output analog video signal. It can connect
to TV monitor to view video.

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2.3 Bidirectional talk
2.3.1 Device-end to PC-end
Device Connection
1. Please connect the speaker or the MIC to the audio input port found in the device rear panel. Then
connect the earphone to the audio output port in the PC.
2. Login to the Internet and then click the Audio button to enable the bidirectional talk function.
3. You will see that the button becomes orange after you enabled the audio talk function.
4. Click Audio button again to stop the bidirectional talk function.
Listening Operation
You will be able to listen to any audio coming from the device end by plugging in speakers or a headphone
in to the audio output port at the PC end.
2.3.2 PC-end to the Device-end
Device Connection
1. Connect the speaker or the MIC to the audio input port in the PC and then connect the earphone to
the audio output port of the device.
2. Login to the Web and then click the Audio button to enable the bidirectional talk function.
3. You will see that the button becomes orange after you enabled the audio talk function.
4. Click Audio button again to stop the bidirectional talk function.
Listening Operation
Speak or play music at the PC-end, you can use the built-in speaker of the device-end to listen.
Note: Please go to the Master Volume interface of the PC to set it first if you want to use the dual-way
bidirectional talk. Please select Front MIC mode in the record control interface. (You can select microphone
enhanced in ‘Advanced’interface if the audio is too low.)

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2.4 Alarm Setup
The alarm interface is shown in Figure 2 –5. Please follow the steps listed below for local alarm input and
output connection.
1. Connect the alarm input device to the alarm input port (No.4 pin) of the I/O cable.
2. Connect the alarm output device to the alarm output port (No.1 pin) and alarm output public port
(No.2 pin). The alarm output port supports NO (normal open) alarm device only.
3. Go on to the web (please see Figure 2 –5). Please set the alarm input 01 port for the first channel
of the I/O cable (No.4 pin). Then you can select the corresponding type (NO/NC.)
4. Set the WEB alarm output. The alarm output 01 is for the alarm output port of the device. It is the
No.1 pin of the I/O cable.
Figure 2 –5 Alarm
Please refer to the following figure for alarm input information (see Figure 2 –6 on the next page).
Alarm input: When the input signal is idle or grounded, the device can collect the different statuses of the
alarm input port. When the input signal is connected to the 3.3V or is idle, the device collects the logic ‘1’.
When the input signal is grounded, the device collects the logic ‘0’.

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Figure 2 –6 Alarm input
Please refer to the following figure for alarm output information (see Figure 2 –7).
Port ALARM_C and Port ALARM_NO composes an on-off button to provide the alarm output.
If the type is NO, this button is normal open. The button becomes off when there is an alarm output.
Figure 2 - 7 Alarm output

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3Installation
Important:
Before you complete the installation and setup, do not remove the electrostatic attraction film
on the transparent enclosure. Otherwise it may result in injury.
After removal electrostatic attraction film, do not touch the dome enclosure in case it may leave
marks that will obscure video image capture.
Before the installation, please make sure the installation surface can sustain at least 3X the
weight of the bracket and the camera.
3.1 Device Installation Introduction
Please refer to Figure 3- 1 for device installation space information. You will find that there are an
installation position diagram and installation screws in the accessories bag for you to install the device.
Figure 3- 1 Device installation 1

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3.2 Device Installation Steps
3.2.1 General Installation
The general interface is shown as in Figure 3 –2.
Figure 3- 2 General installation 1
Step 1:
Take the installation position diagram from the accessories bag and then paste it on the installation ceiling
or the wall according to the desired monitor area. Please drill three bottom holes for the plastic expansion
bolts as shown in the position diagram. Take three expansion bolts from the accessories bag, insert them
into the holes you have just drilled and then fix firmly. If you need to drill a hole to pull through the cable,
you need to drill a cable exit hole on the installation surface according to the installation positioning diagram.
Step 2:
Remove the dome camera enclosure using the inner hex wrench from the accessories bag to unfasten the
3 hex screws on the dome camera enclosure and then remove it
Step 3:
Please remove the provided device cable network port and the power terminal. Use the provided inner hex
wrench to remove the 2 inner hex screws from the dome driver module. Then please follow the prompt on
the device to push the metal hook to the two sides. Remove the dome driver module from the chassis. See
Figure 3-3.

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Figure 3- 3 General installation 2
Step 4:
Adjust the device chassis into the correct position and pull the cable through the cable exit hole of the
installation surface. Line up the holes on the chassis to the three expansion bolt holes you have drilled out
in Step 1. Take three ST3.0 self-tapping screws and secure them in the three plastic expansion bolts. The
Chassis should now be securely fitted to the installation surface.
Important Notes:
Make the host GND grounded. This improves device reliability. For outside installation, the host GND
must be grounded.
GND of vandal-proof series locates next to its exit hole.
Device grounding screw dimension is M3X0.5 with a valid depth of 5mm.
Figure 3- 4 GND hole
Step 5
Please refer to the Step 3 to put the driver module back onto the chassis’s metal hooks. Then use the inner
hex wrench to secure the two inner hex screws to the chassis. Then connect the network cable and the
power terminal.
Note
After installation, we usually recommend that you take the three white static protection gaskets from
the accessories bag and insert them to the screw holes on the protection enclosure. This is to
enhance device reliability.
If you want to install Micro SD card, please refer to Chapter 3.3.