Raytec VARIO2 IP 16 Series User manual

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Full Installation and Setup Guide
VARIO2 IP 16 Series
Installation by suitably trained and qualified personnel only
Suitable for Internal and External Applications
Box Contents: (Standard Specification)
VARIO2 16 IP Illuminator - Infra-Red (IR) or White-Light (WL)
containing 35° x 10° beam angle ILS (Inter-changeable Lens System)
60° x 25° beam angle ILS
Waterproof RJ45 connector
Accessories (optional):
80° x 30° beam angle IHD
120° x 50° beam angle IHD
System requirements: PC running Windows 7 with IE9 (or equivalent) and network
access.
Version : Vario2 IP 16 Instruction Guide Rev 1.0.0 Full

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•Install in a well ventilated area
•Do not stare at the illuminator for prolonged periods
•IR Variants: CAUTION - IR emitted from this product –Risk Group 2.
Avoid prolonged exposure or use appropriate shielding or eye protection. Risk
Group 2 for cornea / lens infrared hazard. At a distance of more than 1840mm
for all products the unit is in the exempt group.
•White Light Variants: Risk Group 2 Classification. Caution –Possible
hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product. May be harmful to
eyes, do not stare at the illuminator. Hazard distance is 1840mm.
Product Introduction
VARIO2 IP is a Network Illuminator designed to connect to a suitable network and is
provided with an integrated Web Interface. The Raytec Discovery Tool allows for easy
identification and connection to the illuminator or you can connect directly to the
illuminator via its IP address.
The illuminator has a CAT 5 cable for data connection, can be powered and is
supplied with a waterproof CAT 5 connector.
The illuminator has a photocell for automatic day/night switching and has an External
Input (to act as a telemetry, trigger input, volt free or TTL) and an External Output
(volt free output). It also benefits from Raytecs interchangeable lens system so that
the correct angle of illumination can always be achieved easily.
The illuminator has Operator and Administrator log-in and access rights. The
Operator has access to the Homepage and Diagnostic pages. The Administrator has
access to all pages.
An API is available for programmers for integration
within a VMS / BMS environment. The illuminator also

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has a HTTP API to control the illuminator via HTTP
commands.

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Basic Steps
(Quick Installation Guide P1-21/ Detailed Guide P22)
STEP 1: Safety Information (Pg. 2)
STEP 2: Wiring (Pg. 6)
Apply 24V DC to red and black cores of auxiliary cable and use standard CAT 5 or
better for data connection. Connect external inputs and external output wires as
required.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure 24V PSU are suitably rated
Ensure Cat 5 cable and auxiliary cable are correctly terminated and waterproofed after
installation
STEP 3: Lens Selection and Physical Installation (Pg. 7)
Adjust interchangeable lens if required.
Fix to wall, pole or camera unit using U bracket provided or other Raytec bracketry.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure illuminator is rated to provide required viewing distances and select correct angle
Ensure illuminator is orientated in the correct direction

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STEP 4: Change IP address and connect to the illuminator (Pg. 9)
All VARIO2 IP have the same default IP address and this must be changed
immediately to avoid any potential conflicts or communication errors.
We recommend the easiest and fastest way to identify and connect to illuminators is
using the Raytec Discovery Tool where the IP address can be altered or DHCP
enabled.
Alternatively, type the IP address of illuminator into a web browser –default is
192.168.2.80 –and use the web interface to manually alter IP address.
IMPORTANT:
We recommend Raytec Discovery Tool as the easiest way to establish communication. If
using IP address for direct communication, illuminator and computer must be in same
network range.
STEP 5: Illuminator Set-Up (Pg. 12)
Raytec Discovery Tool Basics
Log-in, Security & Basic Illuminator Setup
Basic Web Page Functionality
STEP 6: Basic Troubleshoot (Pg. 19)
Full, detailed instructions begin on page 21

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Wiring
The illuminator is supplied with a terminated CAT 5 cable with a waterproof Ethernet
connector (supplied loose i.e. not fitted) and an auxiliary multi-core cable.
Network Connections
Ensure you make a waterproof connection to the RJ45 as shown below. Ensure the
connector is waterproof and sealed after the connection is made.
To illuminator RJ45-RJ45 connector To Network
24V DC PSU
Connect 24V DC to the red (+ve) and black (-ve) cables of the auxiliary cable.
Ethernet cable is a data connection only.
Connect external input trigger and external output as required –see table below:
Colour
Description
Wire Gauge (AWG)
Orange
External Input -Volt free or TTL +ve
22
Purple
External Input -Volt free or TTL GND
22
Yellow
External Output –Volt free
22
White
External Output - Volt free
22
WARNING:To maintain the IP rating of the product the multi-core auxiliary cable
must be waterproofed and terminated appropriately even if it is not in use.

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Interchangeable Lenses: Changing the Angle
The illuminator is delivered with a 35obeam angle. To alter to 10o, remove the
baseplate from the bottom of the product and remove the existing lens and then re-
attach the baseplate securely. With no lens insert the product produces a 10obeam
angle.
To alter to any other angle, remove the existing lens and insert the required lens
which will have its angle indicated on it. Ensure the baseplate is securely re-attached
to maintain waterproof integrity of the product.
The angles available as standard are: 10°x10° (NO lens / diffuser in place), 35°x10°
and 60°x25°. Other angles are available to order: 80°x30° and 120°x50°.
Installation
VARIO2 IP is delivered as standard with a bracket at the bottom of the unit. This
can be moved to the top of the unit if required.
Attach illuminator to wall, housing or pole using U-bracket provided or dedicated
Raytec bracketry.
Step 1
Unscrew baseplate
Step 2
Remove baseplate
Step 3
Remove / Replace
diffuser lens
Step 4
Replace baseplate
& tighten

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Notes :
To maintain the IP rating of the product, any cable not in use must be waterproofed
and terminated appropriately.

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Connecting to the Network
Assign an IP Address
All VARIO2 IP have the same default IP address (192.168.2.80) and this must be
changed immediately to avoid any potential conflicts or communication errors.
There are two main ways to change the IP address of an illuminator:
OPTION 1: Raytec Discovery Tool
We recommend the easiest and fastest way to identify and connect to illuminators is
using the Raytec Discovery Tool where the IP address can be altered or DHCP
enabled. Using the Raytec Discovery Tool avoids the need to have the computer and
illuminator in the same network range in order to alter the IP address. This free
application is downloadable from our website or please contact Raytec.
To change the IP address using the Raytec Discovery Tool so that you can
communicate with the illuminator(s) you can:
Use DHCP
Run the Raytec Discovery Tool. Single click on illuminator to highlight it. Select
Network from bottom menu. Highlight DHCP option. Press OK, then OK again to
the “Confirm Changes” dialog box. Press Discover . The illuminator should now
appear with a valid IP address. You can now double click illuminator to navigate to it.
WARNING: Your network must have DHCP capability.
Manually set the IP address
Run Raytec Discovery Tool. Single click on illuminator to highlight it. Select Network
from bottom menu. Type in a new IP address and subnet mask - which must be

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compatible with your network. Check with your IT manager. After changing the IP
address and subnet mask, press OK, then OK again to the “Confirm Changes”
dialog box. Press Discover .You can now double click illuminator to navigate to it.
OPTION 2: Use the Illuminators Web Interface
Alternatively, type the IP address of illuminator into a web browser –default is
192.168.2.80 –and use the web interface using the “Network” tab on the left hand
side to manually alter the IP address or enable DHCP. For manual allocation of a
static IP address it is important that the network administrator controls and ensures
the IP addresses issued are unique and not repeated. In order to establish
communication the computer and illuminator must be in the same network range.
In either option above, if DHCP is enabled, your network must have DHCP capability.
Note: - If assigning the IP address fails, check that there is no firewall blocking the
operation and that the computer and illuminator have IP addresses in the same
range.
Raytec Discovery Tool Basics
The Raytec Discovery Tool is downloadable from our website or you may request it
from Raytec.
During the initial set-up we strongly recommend that you use the Raytec Discovery
Tool on a computer on the same network as the VARIO2IPilluminators to discover
and establish connection.
The illuminator responds to multicast messages - and therefore does not need to
have a valid IP address in the same network range for the Raytec Discovery Tool to
find it. But it does require a valid IP address for connection and communication. ALL
IP addresses need to reside within the same network address range to ensure these

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components can communicate with each other.
With the VARIO2 IP powered and attached to the same network, press Discover and
the Raytec Discovery Tool will display a list of illuminators available on the network.
See instructions above on how to change IP address or enable DHCP in order to
allow communication with the illuminator.
Once the IP address of the illuminators have been changed, you can double click on
the illuminator from the Raytec Discovery Tool to navigate directly to the illuminators
web interface.
The Raytec Discovery Tool allows you to:-
•Discover all illuminators on the network –illuminators do not need a valid IP
address to be discovered
•Alter IP address of illuminator –the illuminator must have a valid IP address to
allow communication
•Enable DHCP
•Navigate directly to each illuminator –once a valid IP address has been
assigned
•See the illuminators status
•See whether the illuminator is ON / OFF
•View the MAC address of each illuminator
•Change Network Settings
•Change the Name and Group Name
•See additional illuminator details including name, firmware version, model and
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Hierarchy of Photocell vs. Telemetry
•If the telemetry function is enabled, then the photocell must detect that it is
dark for the telemetry function to operate.
•The photocell overrides the telemetry function during the day. If the external
input/telemetry function needs to be operated 24 / 7, then the photocell
function should be disabled from the settings / groups page.
•If the external input/telemetry is not active, then the unit will follow the
photocell settings.
The system requires 15 seconds of light to deactivate the photocell and turn the
illuminators off to avoid accidental turn off of the illuminators via car headlights or
torches.
If illuminators are in groups, the following rules apply:
-ANY sending illuminator within a group which says it is dark will turn all the
illuminators in the group on (subject to local illuminator settings)
-ALL illuminators in the group need to say it is light before all the group
illuminators will go off together (subject to local conditions)
Log-in, Security & Basic Illuminator Setup
Log-in using Operator or Administrator user names and passwords. Operator has
limited access rights. Administrator has full access rights.
Defaults (User Names & Passwords are case sensitive):
Users & Passwords
Name
Password
Operator
user
password
Administrator
admin
password
In order to maintain maximum security of your system, we recommend you change
the passwords at the earliest opportunity (for further information, please see page 49
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Take instant control of a illuminator by pressing the Override button on the home
page. This will countdown for 30 minutes to allow the user to control the illuminator
and then will revert to standard settings automatically or if the Override button is
deselected. Override is only available when the illuminator mode is set to Local,
HTTP + Local or VMS + Local .
To operate the illuminator via a VMS or third party application that uses the Raytec
API, then the illuminator mode should be set to VMS or VMS + Local. In VMS mode
the illuminator will ignore Photocell and External Input triggers and respond only to
valid VMS commands. In VMS + Local mode the illuminators can be controlled via a
VMS system whilst also still responding to local photocell and telemetry triggers.
To operate the illuminator with an application that uses the HTTP API, then the
illuminator mode should be set to HTTP or HTTP + Local. In HTTP mode the
illuminator will ignore Photocell and External Input triggers and respond only to valid
HTTP commands. In HTTP + Local mode the illuminators can be controlled with
HTTP commands whilst also still responding to local photocell and telemetry triggers.
VMS integration allows the illuminator(s) to be directly controlled and triggered by
events within the VMS environment such as scheduled events, alarm triggers, camera
commands, etc.
HTTP Integration allows the illuminator to be directly controlled and triggered on
receipt of valid HTTP commands generated on the network from VMS, cameras or
other components capable of generating HTTP commands.
The illuminator mode can be changed on the Settings / Groups page. The default
illuminator mode is Local .
Standard Setup –Factory Defaults
The illuminator is operating in Local mode and will respond only to its own photocell
and telemetry status. By default the illuminator is NOT assigned to a group.
The illuminator will turn ON / OFF automatically when the photocell detects it is dark
/ light at 100% (soft start) via the photocell.

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The External Input will activate the illuminator at 100% (NOT soft start) for the
duration of the input provided the photocell detects it is dark.
External Output: activated by photocell and will become short circuit when active.
Factory Defaults
Name
VARIO2 IP
Group Name
<<Deliberately Left Blank>>
IP Address
192.168.2.80
Enable DHCP Checkbox
Not Selected –IP addresses will NOT be automatically
allocated. If illuminator is being operated on a DHCP enabled
network, DHCP can be selected for automatic allocation of IP
address.
Illuminator Mode
Local: Control the illuminator using the web interface.
Illuminator will respond to its own photocell and telemetry
events.
Photocell
External Input
Trigger Control
Illuminator Control
Illuminator Control
Respond to Group
Commands
No, ignore group
command
No, ignore group
command
Illuminator Mode on
Trigger
On
On
Power (%)
100%
100%
Duration
All night
Duration of Input
Soft Start
On
Off
Deterrent
Pattern = SOS
Frequency = Slow

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Advanced Settings
Manual Override
Photocell Sensitivity = 20 lux
Countdown Duration = 30 mins
External Input
Type of Input = Volt Free
Active State = Short Circuit / Low
External Output
Trigger State = Photocell Only
Active State = Short Circuit / Low

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Basic Web Page Functionality
All web pages have the following information in the header bar
Model Type / Lamp Name / Group Name
User has access to Home Page and Diagnostics pages.
Admin has access to all pages.

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Page Name Functions available
Home Page Allows manual control of an individual illuminator or
group of illuminators including power adjustment, boost
and deterrent controls. Select override to operate above
functions.
Settings / Groups Allows detailed set-up and configuration of the
illuminator including how it responds to Photocell and
External Inputs, duration on period, power levels, soft
start, response to group commands, deterrent patterns
and speeds. Allows illuminators to be allocated to a group
or to create a new group. Selectable control of illuminator
either locally, by VMS or HTTP commands.
Adv. Settings Allows for further detailed setup of External Input,
External Output, Photocell sensitivity level and duration of
Override.
Access Change passwords
Network Allocate IP address and other network settings, select
DHCP operation, allocate illuminator name
System Information Indicates basic information about the illuminator. Ability
to restore factory settings or restart illuminator.
Diagnostics Basic diagnostics to enable 1st level troubleshooting
Adv. Diagnostics Advanced diagnostics to enable 2nd level troubleshooting
Software Update Indicates current software / firmware version. Ability to
upload updated software / firmware version.
Log Off We recommend logging off illuminator after every session

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Illuminator web interface note
You may see the model name of your illuminator cut short on the home page of your
illuminator like below:
Due to a change to the format of our model names, the size of the illuminator details
box above has been increased. If you have previously used a Vario IP on your
machine, your browser will have remembered the old style and will re-use this. You
can force your browser to pull the size change in by removing temporary Internet
files, this procedure is explained for Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers below.
Chrome
Internet Explorer
1. Hold Ctrl-Shift-Del keys
2. Change drop down box to “the
beginning of time”
3. Tick “ Cached images and files”
ONLY. If others are ticked, untick.
4. Select Clear browsing data
1. Hold Ctrl-Shift-Del keys
2. Tick “Preserve Favourites website
data” and “Temporary Internet files
and website files” ONLY. If others
are ticked, untick.
3. Select Delete
After performing the steps above, refresh the illuminator home page and the longer
illuminator details box will appear.
Instructions for this procedure for other browsers can be found online.

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Ping
The illuminator will respond to a standard Ping command sent to its valid IP address.
For the ping command to work the illuminator and computer must reside in the same
network range.
Basic Troubleshoot
•Check if the camera and illuminator are aligned correctly.
•For Infra-Red illumination, ensure that a Day and Night or Black and White
camera is used and that the camera switches correctly into night mode.
•Check camera and lens. Is iris fully open at night and set correctly. Ensure
camera is fully operational and has correct night time settings and capability.
•Ensure correct illuminator lens angle selected for required distance –check
stated performance.
•Check the LED status indicator: if green LED indicator is lit on the bottom of
the unit, then the unit is receiving power.
•Check voltage applied and that power supply is suitably rated for the VARIO2
IPunit –see page 6 for required ratings.
Check connection and wiring of CAT5 / 6 cable to VARIO2 IP. Verify link has
been established with the router / switch to which the illuminator is connected
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•If the illuminators are correctly wired to the network, run the Raytec Discovery
Tool and try to discover the illuminator on the network.
If the illuminator is discovered and the “State” indicator is grey, this
indicates that there is no communications with the illuminator. Ensure IP
Address and Subnet Mask of computer and illuminator are set within the same
range. If not, alter IP address of illuminator or Enable DHCP on illuminator for