Safe Fleet C8Q2PD User manual

March, 2021 | Part #: 700-1236 R2© Safe Fleet | All rights reserved
C8Q2PD 4K IP Dome Camera
Quick Installation Guide
2002/96/EC (WEEE directive): This product cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the Europe-
an Union. For proper recycling, return the 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 does not contain batteries.
Service & Support
If your IP dome camera is to be returned for service, please contact the Safe Fleet technical support team,
provide the part and/or serial # of your unit, and ask for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
An RMA # allows the support team to better track your product when it comes in for service. Please show the
RMA # on the outside of the package.
ANY PRODUCT SENT WITHOUT AN RMA# MAY BE REFUSED!
Documentation and Warranty
Additional copies of this guide along with other documentation
and product warranty can be found on the Safe Fleet
Community website: 
Technical Support
Phone: [phone]
Email: PTsupportnet
This guide covers installation procedures for the camera model
C8Q2PD03AF-FF20 (forward-facing bracket mounted - for more
information, see the C8Q2PD Forward-facing Bracket Quick Installation
Guide, part #700-1243).
The C8Q2PD camera is designed for interior use only.
Installation Kit Contents
Check the package and contents for visible damage.
If any components are damaged or missing, contact
the Safe Fleet Service team and request an RMA
(Return Material Authorization).
General purpose components
• Camera, including dome (C8Q2PD03AF)
• T20 Torx security wrench (645-1001)
• RJ45 grommet-threading tool (645-1015)
• Test monitor cable (060-1068)
• Camera base grommet - spare (640-1004)
• Ethernet (CAT5e) patch cable - 20-ft/6.1m
length (MSS-4030-20-02-ETH)
• RTSP information card (700-1237)
• *
• *
• *
* Not used for bracket mounting
Bracket-mounting components
• Bracket adapter plate (660-1098)
• 
(600-1030)
• 
(600-1031)
Cable Requirements
We recommend purchasing camera harnesses
directly from Safe Fleet. All network cabling must
be installed according to applicable codes and
regulations.
Cable should be CAT5e or CAT6, stranded or solid,
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with male RJ45 connectors, and should conform
to TIA/EIA-568-B standards. Spliced cables are not
acceptable.
Installation Environment
When installing the camera, consider the following:
• Electrical: Install electrical wiring carefully. This
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Always use a proper PoE switch to power the
camera.
• Ventilation: Ensure the location planned for the
camera installation is well-ventilated.
• Temperature: Do not operate the camera
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or power source ratings. The operating
temperature of the camera is between -20°C
and +50°C (-4°F to +122°F).
• Servicing: Do not attempt to repair this camera
yourself. Any attempt to dismantle the product,
except as required for normal installation, will
negate the warranty, and may also result in
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personnel.
• Cleaning: Do not touch the lens with your
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soft cloth with isopropyl alcohol and gently wipe
the camera.
Conguration
Recorder
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documentation applicable to your installation:
• TH8 Installation and Conguration Guide (part #700-1123)*
* TH8 recorders also require installation of a POE injector. For more information, see the
TH8 & NH16K 48 V POE Injector Quick Installation Guide (part # 700-1228).
• NH16 Hybrid NVR Installation and Conguration Guide (part #700-1223)
RTSP information card (part #700-1237) included with your
camera.
Camera Settings
If you need to modify the default video frame-rate, resolution, or bit-rate, see the Safe Fleet Community
Installer Resources page for instructions on using the Web client to apply custom C8Q2PD settings.

Fold Here
Dome cover
Tilt stopper screw

Lens

Test monitor cable connector
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hold the Reset button for 5 seconds to
return settings to the factory defaults.
Camera Components
Opening the Camera
Before installing the camera, remove the
dome cover from the camera base:
Use the Torx security wrench
supplied with the camera to loosen
the three captive screws and
detach the dome cover.
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the top and inside of the dome
cover.
 TIP: Base/dome alignment
Align the notches on the dome cover
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when re-assembling the camera.
Aiming the Camera
With the camera connected and the recorder/
switch powered-on:
1. Plug one end of the supplied test monitor
cable into the camera’s test monitor
cable connector (see #6 under “Camera
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gender of the BNC connector on the other
end of this cable is female. Depending on the
test monitor used, additional connectors or
cabling may be required for connectivity.
– or –
Access the recorder using a monitor
connected to the local video out, and
navigate to the on-screen display’s live
camera view.
Connecting the Network Cable
 CAUTION: Cable strain
To minimize cable strain/kinking, run the cable
through the grommet closest to the camera’s
Ethernet port and wrap around the gimbal, as
shown.
Snap the grommet closest to the Ethernet
port out of the camera base and run the cable
through the grommet hole.
Use the threading tool to pass the RJ45
connector through the grommet, as shown.
Wrap the cable around the gimbal and
connect the RJ45 to the Ethernet port.
Snap the grommet/cable back into the
grommet hole, and ensure it is seated/sealed
properly.
Mounting the Camera
For mounting instructions, see the
C8Q2PD Forward-facing Bracket Quick
Install Guide (part #700-1243).
Aiming the Camera (continued)
To achieve the desired camera view position,
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setting, tighten the tilt stopper screw (see #2
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page).
If the test monitor cable was used, disconnect
it from the camera.
Replace the camera dome cover:
• Align the camera base and dome, then
use the supplied Torx security wrench to
tighten the captive screws (see “Opening
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NOTES: Local video output
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• Test monitor cable is intended for
temporary use.
• It may take up to 60 seconds from
applying power for video to be present.
– or –
Browse to the camera’s Web client: see the
C8Q2PD tutorial on the Safe Fleet Community
Installer Resources page for instructions on
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1
2
3
4
5
6
Alignment
notches
Network
cable
Threading
tool
abcd
Cable
grommet
Ethernet
port
Panning 345°
Tilting 75°
Rotation 375°