Sensera MC?30 User manual

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Installation
&
User Guide
with Quick Start
Models:MC‐30/38,MC‐60/68
Version2.7
8/29/2015
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Support
Shouldyourequireanytechnicalassistance,
pleasefirstcontactyourreseller.Iftheyare
unabletoansweryourquestionspromptly,or
youpurchaseddirectlyfromSenseraSystems,
youaredirectedtoourtechnicalsupport
processasfollows:
Checkavailableuserdocumentation
andsoftwareupdatesat
www.senserasystems.com/support
ContactSenseraSystemstechnical
supportteamat
www.senserasystems.com/support
Or800‐657‐0437
Besuretohaveavailableyourproduct
model#andserialnumberwhenever
contactingtechnicalsupport
ContactInformation
SenseraSystems,LLC
1212ArapahoeStreet
GoldenCO80401
Tel:1‐800‐657‐0437
Fax:1‐888‐764‐5831
SupportEmail:[email protected]
Website:www.senserasystems.com
LegalConsiderations
Videosurveillancemaybeprohibitedbylaws
thatvaryfromlocationtolocation.Checkthe
lawsinyourlocalregionbeforeusingthis
productforsurveillancepurposes.Thisproduct
shallbeusedincompliancewithlocallawsand
regulations.
EquipmentModifications
Thisequipmentmustbeusedandinstalledin
strictaccordancewiththeinstructionsgivenin
theuserdocumentation.Thisequipment
containsnouser‐serviceablepartsor
components.Unauthorizedequipmentchanges
ormodificationswillinvalidateallapplicable
regulatorycertificationsandapprovalsandmay
voidanywarranty.
TrademarkAcknowledgments
Microsoft,InternetExplorer,Mozilla,UNIX,
Windows,WWW,Javaandrelatedtrademarks
areregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespective
holders.Sensera,SenseraSystems,and
MultiSensearetrademarksofSenseraSystems
LLC.
Liability
Everycarehasbeentakeninthepreparationof
thisdocument.SenseraSystemsLLCcannotbe
heldresponsibleforanytechnicalor
typographicalerrorsandreservestherightto
makechangestotheproductand
documentationatanytimewithoutpriornotice.
SenseraSystemsLLCmakesnowarrantyofany
kindwithregardtothematerialcontained
withinthisdocument,including,butnotlimited
to,theimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability
andfitnessforaparticularpurpose.Sensera
SystemsLLCshallnotbeliablenorresponsible
forincidentalorconsequentialdamagesin
connectionwiththefurnishing,performanceor
useofthismaterial.Theproductisonlytobe
usedforitsintendedpurpose.
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1SAFEGUARDS
Avoidexposingtheproducttovibration,shocks,orheavypressureorextreme
temperatureconditions.
Donotinstalltheproductonunstablebrackets,orunstablewallsorsurfaces,sincethis
maycausedamagetotheproduct.
Onlyuseapplicableandrecommendedtoolswheninstallingtheproduct.
Donotusechemicals,causticagents,oraerosolcleaners.
Donotattempttorepairtheproductyourself.ContactSenseraSystemsoryour
authorizedSenseraSystemsreseller.
StoretheSenseraproductinadryandventilatedenvironment.
Usetheoriginalpackagingorequivalentwhentransportingtheproducttoprevent
damage.
2QUICKSTART GUIDE
Thisdocumentcoversallcameramodelsinthefollowingseries:
MC‐30,MC‐38,MC‐60,MC‐68forallcarrieroptions.
2.1 Package Contents
TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68SeriesCameraKitincludesthefollowinghardware
components:
MC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Series
Camera(colorsvary)
Solarpanelwithcable
USBcable–mini‐A
USBwallcharger
2xMountingarmwithadapterplatekit
Stainlesssteelstrapkitforpolemount
QuickStartGuidehardcopy
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IMPORTANT:TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68SeriescamerasystemrequiresSenseraCloud
Serviceforoperation.CloudServiceispurchasedforaspecificcamera,referencedbytheDevice
ID(SerialNumber)ontheoutsideoftheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Seriescamera.Youcan
purchaseofmodifyyourcloudservicebyvisitingwww.senserasystems.comorcalling1‐800‐
657‐0437.ThisquickstartassumesyouhavepurchasedCloudServiceforyourdevice.

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2.2 Create Account and Test Access
ItisrecommendedthatyoucreateyourWebAppuseraccountandregisterthecameratothe
systembeforeinstallingattheremotesite.Youwillneedtohavecellularservice(orconfigureto
WiFi)atthelocationyouaredoingthistest.ThisQuickStartassumesyouhaveMultiSense
CloudServiceforCellularorWiFiserviceactivatedwithSenseraSystemsasofthedateyouare
installing.
Visitwww.senserasystems.comandclick“CellularCoverage”at
bottomofpagetocheckcellularserviceataparticularaddress.
1. Pointyourwebbrowserto:webapp.senserasystems.com
2. Attheloginscreen,choose“CreateanewSensera
WebAppAccount”.Youwillneedtoenteraunique
usernameandapassword.
3. Loginwithyournewlycreatedcredentials.
4. Thiswilltakeyoutothe“Systems”screen.Pulldownthe
“RegisterNewDevice”menuandentertheSerialNumber
(frombackofcamera).Time‐zone,name,andgroupcanbe
sethereoratanytimelater.
5. ClickRegister.YourCamerashouldnowappearintheSites
andGroupslist.Itmayshow“offline”untilyoucomplete
nextsteps.
6. ConnecttheincludedUSBcableandwallchargertoawalloutletandtotheMC‐30/
MC‐60(unscrewthelowercapandplugin),FOR2‐3MINUTESANDTHENUNPLUG.
Orconnectthesolarpanel,indirectsunlight.This“wakesup”thecameratobe
recognizedbytheWebApp.
Ifthecamerahasbeenstoredorunusedformorethanafewdaysyoumayneedto
chargethecamerafirst.Thisisbestdonebypluggingitintothesolarpanelandplacing
inthesunfor1‐2hoursormore.TheUSBchargerwillchargethecameraataveryslow
rate(maytakeuptoseveraldaysofUSBcharging).
7. Confirmyouhavecellularcoverageatthelocationyouarerunningthistest.Ifyouhave
purchasedCellularservice,thedeviceshouldnowbeonline.
ClickRegister.Afterafewminutes,yourCamerashouldnowappearintheSitesandGroups
listas“Online”.Ifitdoesnotdisplay“Online”afterseveralminutes,pleasesee
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8. Visithttp://www.senserasystems.com/products/MC‐30‐cameraOR
http://www.senserasystems.com/products/MC‐60‐camera“Documents”tabto
downloadcompleteInstallation&UserGuideforcompleteinstructionsonthecamera.
9. WiFiSetup–ifyouareconnectingyourcameraviaWiFi,youwillneedtoconfigurethe
SSID/PasswordofyourlocalWiFinetworkintothecamera.YouwillneedaWiFi
enableddevicewithawebbrowsersuchasasmartphone,PCortabletinorderto
connecttothecameratoconfigurethecamera’sWiFiconnectivity.SeeSection4.1.2
WiFiNetworkConnectfordetailsonhowtoconfiguretheWiFiconnectionofthe
camera.
2.3 Installation and Mounting
Tools:Flatheadscrewdriveror5/16socket
(preferred)forsteelbands.Electricdrill/nutsetter
(optional).Ladderforaccessingpole.
Mountthecameraandsolarpanelatthesitewith
thecameraatthedesiredviewingangle,withthe
includedbracketkit.Ifpossibleitisbesttoaimthe
camerasoitispointedinaNortherndirection
towardyoursite,tolimitsolarglareintheimages.
Alternatively,ahighermounting,withcamerapointingmore
“down”willalsohelpwithglare.
1. Attachthecamerabrackettothepole/fence/building
usingtheincludedbracketsandpipebanding.This
shouldbeorientedsothatthebracketfacesingeneral
directionthatcamerawillbeaimed.Ifattachingto
woodenpostorpoleuselagbolts.Forsmallerpoles,
pipebandingmaybewrappedaroundtwice.The
bandscanbetightenedwithastraightscrewdriver
or5/16socket(preferred).
2. AttachthesecondbracketfortheSolarPanelto
pole/fence/buildingusingtheincludedbracketsand
pipebanding.Insummeritisdesirabletoreduce
theheat/sunloadonthecamera.Ifpossible
mountthisbracketdirectlyabovethecameraso
thatthesolarpanelwillprovideshadingtothe
camera(thisisoptionalandnotrequiredifthe
solarpanelneedstobemountedelsewhere).

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Incoldclimatewintersitisdesirabletoincreaseheat/sunsoifpossiblemountthis
bracketsoitdoesnotshadethecamera(again,thisisoptional).Thepanelshouldbe
orientedsothatthebracketfacesingeneraldirectionofthesuntravel(i.e.,Southernsky
forNorthAmericanlocations).Thismayrequireadjustmentfromsummertowinterina
northernclimateastheangleofthesunchanges.
3. Attachcameratothecamerabracketusingtheincluded¼‐20thumbscrew.Aimthe
camerainthegeneraldesireddirectionandtighten.
4. Attachthesolarpaneltothesolarpanelbracketusingtheincluded¼‐20thumbscrew.
PanelshouldbeaimedSouthtiltedtoapproximately30degreesfromflat(1/3oftheway
fromflattovertical).
5. Attachsolarpanelpowercabletothecamera’spowerconnector.Thiswill“wakeup”
thecamera,allowingittoconnecttothenetwork.Thismaytakeafewminutes.Make
sureconnectorisscrewedinsecurely.
6. Dofinalaimingofcamera,adjustingthepanandtiltthumbscrewas
necessary.Amobilesmartphoneortablet(orlaptop)connectedtothe
internetisrecommended.LogintoyourWebAppAccount,andnavigate
totheViewpageforthiscamera.ClickontheAimingbutton(“cross‐hair”)icontoload
theaimingpage,whichwillupdatealow‐resolutionpictureevery15‐20secondsfor
aimingpurposes.Youcanalsoclickthe“Takepicturenow”icontotestafull‐resolution
picture.Adjustcameraasnecessarytoachievedesiredfieldofview,andthenand
tightenallthumbscrewswell.
2.4 Accessing the Camera From the WebApp User Interface
AcompletedescriptionoftheWebAppuserinterfacefunctionsandcameraconfiguration
optionscanbefoundinSection6.
2.4.1 Configure Time-lapse & DVR
NavigatetotheViewpageandclicktobringupConfigureTime‐lapsescreen.Hereyoucanset
theintervalforyourtimelapse,startandstopdate,andhoursanddaysofweektocapturetime‐
lapse.ForMC‐6xSeriesmodels,NavigatetotheViewpageandclickandConfigureDVR.
EnabletheDVR,andselectscheduleandrecordingoptionsdesired.

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2.4.2 Configure Contacts
NavigatetotheViewpageandclick tobringuptheAccountPreferencesscreen.Enterone
ormoreemailaddressesasAccountPointofContact.Thisisusedtosendnoticesregardingthe
cameraaccount.Yourcameraisnowconfiguredandwillcollecttime‐lapseimagesasspecified.
Forcompletedescriptionofallthefunctionsandconfigurationsavailableseethefollowing
sections.
2.5 Additional Documentation
Completeusermanuals,datasheets,drivers,andotherdatacanbedownloadedfrom:
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Contents
1Safeguards...........................................................................................................................................3
2QuickstartGuide................................................................................................................................3
2.1PackageContents.......................................................................................................................3
2.2CreateAccountandTestAccess..............................................................................................4
2.3InstallationandMounting........................................................................................................5
2.4AccessingtheCameraFromtheWebAppUserInterface....................................................6
2.4.1ConfigureTime‐lapse&DVR..........................................................................................6
2.4.2ConfigureContacts............................................................................................................7
2.5AdditionalDocumentation.......................................................................................................7
3SystemOverview.............................................................................................................................13
3.1ProductFeatures......................................................................................................................13
3.2HardwareComponents...........................................................................................................14
3.3WebAppUserInterface...........................................................................................................14
3.4CommunicationsArchitectureandOperation....................................................................15
4PretestandConfiguration...............................................................................................................15
4.1ConnectMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Network.................................................................16
4.1.1CellularNetworkConnect..............................................................................................16
4.1.2WiFiNetworkConnect....................................................................................................17
4.1.3OldermodelsandhowtouseUSBconfigurationtool...............................................18
4.2CreateUserAccount................................................................................................................19
4.3RegisterDevice.........................................................................................................................20
5Installation.........................................................................................................................................20
5.1ToolsRequired..........................................................................................................................20
5.2DeterminingCellularCoverage.............................................................................................21
5.3ChoosingaCameraLocationandOrientation....................................................................21
5.4MountingtheCameraandSolarPanel.................................................................................21
5.5SolarPanelOrientation...........................................................................................................22
5.6CameraAiming........................................................................................................................23
6WebApplicationUserInterface.....................................................................................................23
6.1BrowserRequirements............................................................................................................23

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6.1.1MobileDevices(phones,tablets–IOS,Android)........................................................23
6.2LoginPage.................................................................................................................................24
6.2.2MultiUserAccess....................................................................................................................24
6.3AccountPreferences................................................................................................................24
6.4SystemPage..............................................................................................................................25
6.5ViewPage..................................................................................................................................25
6.5.1NavigationArea...............................................................................................................26
6.5.2DataUsageEstimator......................................................................................................27
6.5.3ImageViewerSection......................................................................................................27
6.5.4TimelineSection...............................................................................................................34
6.5.5CapturedImages..............................................................................................................36
6.5.6CameraStatus...................................................................................................................37
6.5.7ImageCompare................................................................................................................37
6.6DashboardPage........................................................................................................................37
6.7LoggingPage............................................................................................................................38
6.8AccessingFromMobileDevices............................................................................................38
7StoringandMovingtheUnit..........................................................................................................38
7.1StoringorMoving....................................................................................................................39
7.2Reconfiguring/ReinstallingStoredUnit................................................................................39
8TechnicalSpecifications..................................................................................................................39
9Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................41
9.1CameraShowsOnly“Offline”...............................................................................................41
9.1.1CellularConfiguration....................................................................................................41
9.1.2WiFiConfiguration..........................................................................................................41
9.2CameraDoesnotAppearinmyWebAppAccount............................................................41
9.2.1CheckRegistration...........................................................................................................
41
9.2.2CheckNetworkConfiguration.......................................................................................41
9.3StreamingVideoorDVRVideoClipswillnotPlayorDisplay........................................42
9.4USBConfig.exeApplicationDoesnotConnecttoCamera................................................42
9.5CameranotconnectingtoWebAppserveroverWiFi........................................................42
9.6Reusingacamerathathasbeenstoredorisinunknownstate.........................................42

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9.7Movingacameratoanewproject.........................................................................................42
10RESOURCESANDTECHNICALSUPPORT..............................................................................43
10.1Documentation.........................................................................................................................43
10.2TechnicalSupport....................................................................................................................43
11TripodMountingKit.......................................................................................................................44
11.1Components..............................................................................................................................44
11.2Tools...........................................................................................................................................44
11.3Setup..........................................................................................................................................44
12CableLockKit..................................................................................................................................
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13DataPlanandCameraConfigurations.........................................................................................46
13.1CameraSettingsthatAffectDatausage...............................................................................46
13.2EstimatingDataPlanUsage...................................................................................................46
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3SYSTEM OVERVIEW
TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68SeriesCameraisdesignedasanintegratedsystemthatworks
togetherwiththeMultiSenseCloud
Servicetoprovideacompletelyhosted
applicationandnetworkconnectivity
service.
TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Series
communicatesviacellularorWiFitothe
MultiSenseCloudService.
AllMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Series
camerasareconfiguredfromthefactory
toknowhowtocommunicatewiththe
CloudServicegreatlysimplifyingsetup.
Assoonasthecamerareceivespower,
andanetworkconnectionisestablished,
theMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Series
willconnectwiththeCloudService.
OnceyoulogintoyourWebApp
Account,andRegisteryourdevicewith
yourloginaccount,itwillbeavailableto(only)youraccountandfullnetworkmanagement
willbegin.
BecausetheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Seriesispreconfiguredtocommunicatewiththe
MultiSenseCloudService,noconfigurationofyournetworkisrequired(i.e.nocelltower
configuration,noLANorrouter/firewallconfiguration).
3.1 Product Features
TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68SeriesandMultiSenseCloudServiceprovidethefollowing
featuresandcapabilities:
ImageDisplayandManage
TakeliveimageORvideo
Search/Viewimagebydate/time
Displaystreamingvideo(MC‐6x)
Browseallimages/videos
Shareimage(viaemail,text)
Exportimages,time‐lapsetodesktop
Annotateimage(text,draw)
Compareimages
Createtime‐lapsemovie
Deleteimages,videos
Displayweather(live,historical)
Upload/ViewDVRimages/videos
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EditCameraResolution
SetTimeZone
Configuretime‐lapsefrequency
Configuretime‐lapseschedule(days
ofweek
ConfigureDVRsettings
ConfigureLiveViewSettings

Alerts&Alarms
Configuresystemalarms(text/email
address)
Viewalarmstatus
Viewalarmhistory
CameraStatus
Displaynetworkstatus
Displaybatterystatus
Displaytemperature
Displaypowerconsumption
Displaychargingstatus
SystemManagement
Register/Adddevicetosystem
EditSystem/SiteName
Editdevicenames
Displaydevicetypeandconfiguration
Displaydevicelocation
Showservicestatus
Setdefaultemail,textforalarms/alerts
DataloggingandAlert
Configuredatalogging(select
models)
Configurealertconditions(select
models)
Exportdata
3.2 Hardware Components
MC‐30Series/MC‐60SeriesCamera
Solarpanelwithattachedcable
USBcable–mini‐A
USBwallcharger
1xMountingarmkit(2armswithadapterplates
attached)
2xStainlesssteelstrapkitforpolemount
QuickStartGuide
Accessories(Tripod,cablelock)willbeshippedseparately
3.3 WebApp User Interface
TheWebAppprovidesfullweb‐basedaccesstoyourcamerafromabrowseronanyinternet
enabledPC,tabletorsmartphone.TheWebAppUserInterfaceisintegratedwiththe
MultiSenseCloudServicetoprovidecompletecameramanagementincludingalerting,online
status,dataarchiving,anduseraccessandconfiguration.DetailsoftheWebAppUserInterface
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3.4 Communications Architecture and Operation
TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Seriescamerasareconfiguredtoautomaticallyconnecttothe
MultiSenseCloudService.TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Seriescamerahasbothcellularand
WiFiinterfaces,howeverthecameramustbeconfiguredtouseoneortheothernetwork.The
factorydefaultiscellular.
TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Seriesshipsfromthefactoryina“dormant”modeinorderto
preservebatterypowerduringshippingandstorage.Inthisdormantmodethecamerawillnot
attemptanycommunications.Thedormantmodeisexitedautomaticallywhenevereitherthe
USBcableisconnected,orsolarpower(orauxiliarypowerviathesolarpowerconnector)is
applied.
MC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Seriescamerasarebatterypowereddevicesdesignedtorunon
verylowpowercontinuouslywithonlyintermittentsolarpowerinputs.MC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐
60/MC‐68SeriescamerasperiodicallycontacttheWebApptocheckforanywaitinguser
commands,andtouploaddata.ThelengthoftimebetweencontactstotheWebAppisdynamic
andwillvarydependingonactivity.TheWebAppuserinterfaceundertheViewwindowwill
showyouthetimeuntilthenextexpectedcontactbythecamera.
AlertswillbeprocessedimmediatelyandcommunicatedtotheWebAppserver(andontothe
configuredNotificationaddresses).
TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Serieshassignificantlocalstoragecapabilities,andsoif
communicationsareunavailable,datawillbeautomaticallystoredlocally,anduploadedthe
nexttimecommunicationsareavailable.
MC‐60Seriescamerasstore“DVR”images/videoslocallyonthecamera’sflashmemory.
Images/videoscanbeuploadedbytheuserfromtheWebApp.
TheMC‐60Seriesmodelssupportlivevideostreaming.Duringlivevideostreaming,asingle
H.264videostreamissentfromthecameratotheWebAppserver.Theserverthenrelaysthis
streamtoanyusersthatareloggedintotheaccountandviewingthevideostreamsTheMC‐
60/MC‐68SeriesmodelsalsosupportLiveView.DuringLiveViewlowerresolutionimagesare
sentfromthecameratotheWebAppserveratauserdefinedfrequency.Thisallowsforanup
todateviewofthesitewithsignificantlylessdatausagethanthatrequiredbyavideostream.
4PRETEST AND CONFIGURATION
BeforeinstallingtheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Seriescameraataremotefieldsite,itis
recommendedthatyoufirstconnectthecameratotheCloudService,andcreateyouruser
login.Thiswillreducethetimerequiredatthesite.

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Therearethreestepsrecommendedfortheinitialtestandconfiguration:
ConnectMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Seriestothenetwork(mobileorWiFi)
CreateaUserAccountontheWebApp(thisstepcanbeskippedifyoualreadyhavean
account)
RegisteryourdevicetoyourUserAccount
4.1 Connect MC-30/MC-38/MC-60/MC-68 Network
AllMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68SeriescameraswilloperateoneithercellularorWiFi.Both
modesrequireanactiveMultiSenseCloudServiceplanforthecamera.Camerasshippre‐
configuredforcellularsowillwork“outofthebox”oncellularwithnoadditional
configuration.
ForuseonWiFi,youwillneedtochangethecameratoWiFimodeandenteryour
SSID/PasswordoftheWiFinetworkyouwanttoconnectthecamerato.ToconfiguretoWiFi
mode,connecttheUSBwallwarttothecameratoinitiatethecamera’sbuiltinWiFihotspot.
ThenuseaWifienableddevice(laptop,phone,tablet)toconnecttothecamera’shotspot,and
configuretheWiFicredentialsyouwantthecameratooperateon(seebelow).
4.1.1 Cellular Network Connect
MC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Seriescamerascomefromthefactorypre‐configuredforcellular
foraspecificcarrier(dependingonmodel).Theyalsocomefromthefactoryina“dormant”
modeinordertopreservebatterylevelsduringshippingandstorage.Thedormantmodewill
beexitedwheneverpowerisappliedbyeitherconnectingtheUSBcable,orthesolarpanel
(withsufficientdirectsunlight).
Ifthecamerahasbeenstoredorunusedformorethanafewdaysyoumayneedtochargethe
camerafirst.Thisisbestdonebypluggingintothesolarpanelandplacinginthesunforan
hourormore.TheUSBchargerwillchargethecameraataveryslowrate(maytakeupto
severaldaysofUSBcharging).
Assoonastheunitexitsdormantmode,itwillcontacttheWebApp.Ifyouhavealready
createdaUserAccountandregisteredthecamera,itwillchangefrom“offline”to“online”
statusshortlyafterthecameracontactstheWebApp.IfyouhavenotyetcreatedaUser
Account,theWebAppwillkeeptrackofthedevice,andonceyoudocreateauseraccountand
registerthecameratothataccount,itwillappearintheaccountas“online”.

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4.1.2 WiFi Network Connect
YoumustconfiguretheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Seriescamerafromthedefaultcellular
configurationandprovidetheWiFiSSID/passwordforthenetworkyouwantthecameratouse
toconnecttotheInternet.
ToconfigureyourdevicetoWiFi:
1. ConnectUSBcabletothecamera,andtoeitheralaptoportheUSBwallwart.Thiswill
openthecamera’sWiFihotspotwithSSID“SenseraMCXXXX”onchannel1.Where
“XXXX”isthelast4digitsoftheserialnumberofthatcamera.
2. ThishotspotwilluseWPA2
authenticationandthe
passwordwillbethe“MC”
plustheLAST6DIGITSOF
THEcamera’scase‐sensitive
serialnumber(foundon
thestickeronbackof
camera).Example:Serial
numberisMC987654321,
passwordisMC654321.
3. Whenyourdeviceisconnectedto
theSenseraMCxxxxhotspot,open
awebbrowserandenterthisURL:
http://camera
(Ifthisshouldnotworkforsome
reason,tryhttp://192.168.43.1
includethe“http://”ineither
case).
NOTE:Whenopeningthecamera
webpageasecondorthirdtime,besureto“refresh”yourbrowser.Alsobesureto“Save
Settings”whenfinished.
4. Onsuccessthebrowserwilldisplaytheconfigurationwebpage.Thispagewilldisplay
thecameraserialnumberandbuttonstoselectWiFiorMobile.WhenWiFiisselected,
therewillalsobefieldstoentera(casesensitive)SSIDandpasswordfortheWiFi
networkthecameraistouse.Ifthepagecomesupblank(noserialnumberand
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5. Afterdesiredsettingshavebeenentered,clicking“SaveSettings”willsaveyoursettings
tothecamera.
6. Thereisalsoacheck‐boxmarked“Dormantmodeonsave”.Ifthe“Dormantmode”
Check‐boxisselected,thecamerawillenterdormantmodeimmediately.Otherwise,
thecameraremainsinconfigurationmodeuntiltheUSBisdisconnected,atwhichtime
itwillattempttobeginconnectingtoWebAppserverusingthenewsettings.Allowup
tooneminuteforserverconnectionstatustoupdate.
7. IMPORTANT:Theconfigurationpagewillalsodisplaytheconnectionstatusthelast
timethecameraattemptedtoconnecttoanetwork.Ifthecameradoesnotappear
“online”intheWebAppafterchangingtoWiFi,reconnecttotheHotSpot,openthe
browser,andcheckthestatusofthelastconnectionattempt.Possibleissuescaninclude
misspelledSSIDorpassword,WiFinetworknotwithinrange,internetnotreachable
fromthespecifiedWiFinetwork.
8. ROUTERSANDFIREWALLSANDPROXIES:TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68
Seriesaredesignedtoworkwithnomodificationstoroutersorfirewalls.Thecamera
communicatesoutboundtotheWebAppserver.Therearenoinboundconnectionsto
camerainitiatedbytheWebAppserver.Inthemajorityofconfigurations,norouteror
firewallchangesareneeded.However,ifyourfirewall/routerblocksOUTBOUND
traffic,youneedtoensurethatOUTBOUNDport8080and55400areopentothe
camera.Thecameraisnotdesignedtogothroughaproxyforinternetconnectivity.
TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68SeriescamerashouldnowbeconnectedviaWiFi,andwill
automaticallyconnectwiththeWebAppserver.Thismaytakeupto5‐10minutes.Ifyouhave
alreadycreatedaUserAccountandregisteredthecamera,itwillchangefrom“offline”to
“online”statusshortlyafterthecameracontactstheWebApp.Ifyouhavenotyetcreateda
UserAccount,theWebAppwillkeeptrackofthedevice,andonceyoudocreateauseraccount
andregisterthecameratothataccount,itwillappearintheaccountas“online”.
4.1.3 Older models and how to use USB configuration tool
Cameramodelswithserialnumberstarting“M31…”doNOTsupportWiFiHotspot
configuration,andmustusethefollowingmethodofusingtheWindowsUSBConfig.exe
Thiscanbedownloadedfromhttp://www.senserasystems.com/product‐support
Toconfigureoldercameramodels,orasanalternativewaytoconfigurenewermodels,usethe
USBConfig.exeWindowsconfigurationtool,connectingoverUSB.Toconfigureyourdeviceto
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1. InstallUSBdriver.See“README‐Sensera‐MC30‐MC60.pdf”ontheorangeUSBthumb
driveforinstructionstoinstalltheUSBdriver.Thisstepmayrequireadministrator
privilegesonyourPC.
2. RemovetheUSBcablefromthewallchargerandconnecttoaWindowsPC
3. OntheorangeUSBthumbdrive,navigatetotheapplicationfile“USBConfig.exe
application”anddoubleclicktolaunch.
4. Awindowsapplicationwilllaunch.

5. Click“WiFi”toselectWiFinetwork
interface
6. EnterSSIDoftheWiFinetworkyou
wanttoconnectto.
7. EnterthepasswordfortheSSIDyou
entered
8. NOTE:atthispointyoumayenter
additionalWiFi/SSIDpairsforadditionalnetworks.Thiswillallowyoutolaterrunthe
USBConfig.exeapplicationtooltoquicklychangebetweenthesenetworkswithout
enteringSSID/passwordinformation.
9. Confirmthatthestatusshows“Connected”.Ifnot,pleaseseeTroubleshootingsection.
10.Click“Finished”
4.2 Create User Account
AUserAccountisrequiredinordertoaccessyourcamerasviatheWebApp.TheUserAccount
ensuresthatonlyyoucanaccessyourcamerasordata.
TocreateaUserAccount:
NavigatetotheWebAppLoginpage
Choose“CreateanewSenseraWebAppAccount”(bottomofpanel)
Fillinanemailaddress(thisisyourusernameandisusedforalertsabouttheaccount
andtoretrieveyourpassword)
ChooseaPassword
Click“CreateAccount”
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4.3 Register Device
TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68SeriescamerawillautomaticallyconnecttotheWebApp
serverassoonasanetworkconnectionisestablished.
However,itwillnotshowupinyourspecificUserAccount
untilyouregisterthedeviceunderyourparticularUser
Account.Thisallowsprivateaccesstoyourspecificcamera.
Youcanregisteryourdeviceatanytime,whetherthedevice
isonlineornot.
Toregisteryourdevice:
Logintoyouruseraccount
Gotothe“Systems”page
Pulldown“RegisterNewDevice”menu
EntertheSerialNumberofthedevice.Thiscanbefoundon
thebackoftheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Camera
Selectthetimezoneyourcamerawillbeinstalledat.This
allowsthetime‐lapsescheduletooperatecorrectly.
Youmayalsoentera“Name”forthecamera(ofyour
choosing)
Youmayalsoaddthisdevicetoa“SystemorSite”.Thisisa
groupingofcameras.
Click“Register”.
Yourdeviceshouldnowshowupunder“SitesandGroups”intheGroupyouaddeditto(or
“OtherDevices”groupifyoudidnotputitinagroup).The“Status”willshowwhetherthe
deviceisonlineornot(thismaytakeafewminutestoupdate).
5INSTALLATION
ThissectiondescribesphysicalinstallationoftheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Series
camera/solarpanelsystematthesite.TheMC‐30/MC‐38/MC‐60/MC‐68Serieshasbeendesign
forextremelysimpleandquickinstallationinavarietyofscenarios.
5.1 Tools Required
Thefollowingtoolsmayberequireddependingonthemountinglocation: