Sensera MC?60/68 User manual

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Installation
&
User Guide
with Quick Start
Models:MC‐30/38,MC‐60/68
Version2.6
6/19/2015
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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Acknowledgements
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.
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‐60SeriesCameraKitincludesthefollowinghardwarecomponents:
MC‐30/MC‐60SeriesCamera
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hardcopy
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IMPORTANT:TheMC‐30/MC‐60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‐
60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.
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

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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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
Troubleshootingsection.
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

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WiFiNetworkConnectfordetailsonhowtoconfiguretheWiFiconnectionofthe
camera.
2.3 Installation and Mounting
Tools:Straight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).
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.

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4. Attached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MC‐30/MC‐60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.ForMC‐60Seriesmodels,touseVideoStreaming,youwill
needtoinstalltheVLCplugin.Seesection6.1BrowserRequirements.
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time‐lapse,startandstopdate,andhoursanddaysofweektocapture
time‐lapse.ForMC‐60Seriesmodels,NavigatetotheViewpageandclickandConfigureDVR.
EnabletheDVR,andselectscheduleandrecordingoptionsdesired.
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:
http://www.senserasystems.com/product‐support
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Contents
1Safeguards...........................................................................................................................................3
2QuickstartGuide................................................................................................................................3
2.1PackageContents.......................................................................................................................3
2.2CreateAccountandTestAccess..............................................................................................3
2.3InstallationandMounting........................................................................................................5
2.4AccessingtheCameraFromtheWebAppUserInterface....................................................6
2.4.1ConfigureTime‐lapse........................................................................................................6
2.4.2ConfigureNotifications.....................................................................................................6
2.5AdditionalDocumentation.......................................................................................................6
3SystemOverview...............................................................................................................................9
3.1ProductFeatures........................................................................................................................9
3.2HardwareComponents...........................................................................................................10
3.3WebAppUserInterface...........................................................................................................10
3.4CommunicationsArchitectureandOperation....................................................................10
4PretestandConfiguration...............................................................................................................11
4.1ConnectMC‐30/MC‐60Network...........................................................................................11
4.1.1CellularNetworkConnect..............................................................................................12
4.1.2WiFiNetworkConnect....................................................................................................12
4.1.3OldermodelsandhowtouseUSBconfigurationtool...............................................14
4.2CreateUserAccount................................................................................................................15
4.3RegisterDevice.........................................................................................................................15
5Installation.........................................................................................................................................16
5.1ToolsRequired..........................................................................................................................16
5.2DeterminingCellularCoverage.............................................................................................16
5.3ChoosingaCameraLocationandOrientation....................................................................16
5.4MountingtheCameraandSolarPanel.................................................................................17
5.5SolarPanelOrientation...........................................................................................................18
5.6CameraAiming........................................................................................................................18
6WebApplicationUserInterface.....................................................................................................18
6.1BrowserRequirements............................................................................................................19
6.1.1MobileDevices(phones,tablets–IOS,Android)........................................................19
6.2LoginPage.................................................................................................................................21
6.3AccountPreferences................................................................................................................21
6.4SystemPage..............................................................................................................................22
6.5ViewPage..................................................................................................................................22
6.5.1NavigationArea...............................................................................................................23
6.5.2ImageViewerSection......................................................................................................24
6.5.3TimelineSection...............................................................................................................30

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6.5.4CapturedImages..............................................................................................................32
6.5.5CameraStatus...................................................................................................................32
6.5.6ImageCompare................................................................................................................32
6.6DashboardPage........................................................................................................................33
6.7LoggingPage............................................................................................................................33
6.8AccessingFromMobileDevices............................................................................................34
7StoringandMovingtheUnit..........................................................................................................34
7.1StoringorMoving....................................................................................................................34
7.2Reconfiguring/ReinstallingStoredUnit................................................................................34
8TechnicalSpecifications..................................................................................................................34
9Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................37
9.1CameraShowsOnly“Offline”...............................................................................................37
9.1.1CellularConfiguration....................................................................................................37
9.1.2WiFiConfiguration..........................................................................................................37
9.2CameraDoesnotAppearinmyWebAppAccount............................................................37
9.2.1CheckRegistration...........................................................................................................37
9.2.2CheckNetworkConfiguration.......................................................................................37
9.3StreamingVideoorDVRVideoClipswillnotPlayorDisplay........................................37
9.4USBConfig.exeApplicationDoesnotConnecttoCamera................................................38
9.5CameranotconnectingtoWebAppserveroverWiFi........................................................38
9.6Reusingacamerathathasbeenstoredorisinunknownstate.........................................38
10ResourcesandTechnicalSupport..................................................................................................39
10.1Documentation.........................................................................................................................39
10.2TechnicalSupport....................................................................................................................39
11TripodMountingKit.......................................................................................................................40
11.1Components..............................................................................................................................40
11.2Tools...........................................................................................................................................40
11.3Setup..........................................................................................................................................40
12CableLockKit..................................................................................................................................41
13DataPlanandCameraConfigurations.........................................................................................42
13.1CameraSettingsthatAffectDatausage...............................................................................42
13.2EstimatesandRecommendationsforDataPlans................................................................42
13.2.1MC‐60DataUsage–Streaming,DVR...........................................................................43
13.3MonitoringYourDataPlanUsage........................................................................................44

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3SYSTEM OVERVIEW
TheMC‐30/MC‐60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‐60Seriescommunicatesvia
cellularorWiFitotheMultiSenseCloudService.
AllMC‐30/MC‐60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‐60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‐60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‐60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‐60)
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
CameraConfiguration
EditCameraResolution
SetTimeZone
Configuretime‐lapsefrequency
Configuretime‐lapseschedule(days
ofweek
ConfigureDVRsettings
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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
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/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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arefoundinSection6Web
ApplicationUserInterface.
3.4 Communications Architecture and Operation
TheMC‐30/MC‐60SeriescamerasareconfiguredtoautomaticallyconnecttotheMultiSense
CloudService.TheMC‐30/MC‐60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‐60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

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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‐60Seriescamerasarebatterypowereddevicesdesignedtorunonverylowpower
continuouslywithonlyintermittentsolarpowerinputs.MC‐30/MC‐60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‐60Serieshassignificantlocalstoragecapabilities,andsoifcommunicationsis
unavailable,datawillbeautomaticallystoredlocally,anduploadedthenexttime
communicationsis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stream.
4PRETEST AND CONFIGURATION
BeforeinstallingtheMC‐30/MC‐60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.
Therearethreestepsrecommendedforthepretestandconfiguration:
ConnectMC‐30/MC‐60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-60 Network
AllMC‐30/MC‐60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

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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‐60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”.
4.1.2 WiFi Network Connect
YoumustconfiguretheMC‐30/MC‐60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WPAor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,

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openawebbrowserandenterthisURL:http://camera
(Ifthisshouldnotworkforsomereason,tryhttp://192.168.43.1:8000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unpopulated
(noserialnumberandneitherMobileorWifiselected)thenrefreshthebrowser.
5. Afterdesiredsettingshavebeenentered,clicking“SaveSettings”willsaveyoursettings
tothecamera.
6. Thereisalsoacheckboxmarked“Dormantmodeonsave”.Ifthe“Dormantmode”
checkbox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‐60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.

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TheMC‐30/MC‐60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
WiFi:
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”

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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‐60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tellyourUser
Accountthatitisyourdevice.Thisallowsenforcingsecurity
andprivateaccesstoyourdevice.
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‐60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”.

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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‐60Seriescamera/solarpanel
systematthesite.TheMC‐30/MC‐60hasbeendesignforextremelysimpleandquick
installationinavarietyofscenarios.Thefollowingsectionsdetailstepsformountingand
installation.
5.1 Tools Required
Thefollowingtoolsmayberequireddependingonthemountinglocation:
Ladder
Largeflat‐headscrewdriveror5/16”nutdriver(recommended)(forstainlesspole
straps)
No.2Philipsscrewdriverforpole/wallmountifscrewinginmountplate
Lagboltsifmountingtowoodenpole/post
Smartphone/tablet/laptopwithinternetconnection(recommendedonlyforfinalaiming
ofcamera)
5.2 Determining Cellular Coverage
IMPORTANT:Forcellularconnectedsystems,itisimportanttoconfirmthatyouhavecellular
coverageattheintendedcameralocationforthecarriersupportedbyyourspecificcamera
model.Thiscanbedoneby:
Checkingwww.senserasystems.comandclicking“CellularCoverage”atthebottomof
thehomepagetoaccesscellularcoveragemapsandinformation.
Checkingnetworkaccessfromanotherdevicewhichusesthesamecellularcarrieras
yourcamera(T‐Mobile,ATT,Verizon).
5.3 Choosing a Camera Location and Orientation
Choosingacameralocationwilldependonanumberofconsiderationsincluding:
Desiredangleofviewofthebuilding/locationbeingtime‐lapsed
Availablemountinglocations
Sundirection

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Itisrecommendedthatyourcamerabeaimed“away”fromthesunforbestresults.Formost
locationsinNorthAmerica,thismeansthatthecamerashouldNOTfaceinaSoutherly
direction(however,ifmountedatahigherlocation,lookingmoredownward,southerlyfacing
maybeacceptable).
Highermountinglocationsgenerallyprovidebetterimageviewpoints.
5.4 Mounting the Camera and Solar Panel
Mountthecameraandsolarpanelatthesiteatdesiredviewing
angle,withtheincludedbracketkit.
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. Forsmallerpoles,pipebandingmaybewrappedaroundtwice.
2. AttachthesecondbracketforSolarPaneltothe
pole/fence/buildingusingtheincludedbracketsandpipe
banding.IMPORTANT:Thisshouldbeorientedsothatthe
bracketfacesingeneraldirectionofthesuntravel(i.e.,South
forNorthAmericalocations).
3. Attachcameratothecamerabracketusingtheincluded¼‐20
thumbscrew.Aimingeneraldesireddirectionandtighten.
4. Attachedsolarpaneltosolarpanelbracketusingtheincluded
¼‐20thumbscrew.Panelshouldbetiltedtoapprox.[45
degrees]andpointedSouth.SeesectionbelowonSolarPanel
Orientation.
5. AttachsolarpanelpowercabletotheMC‐30/MC‐60power
connector(lowerbulkheadconnector).Thiswill“wakeup”
thecamera,allowingittoconnecttothenetwork.Thismaytakeafewminutes.Make
suretoscrewpowerconnectorinsecurely
tolowerbulkheadconnector.
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5.5 Solar Panel Orientation
Thesolarpanelwilloperatebestifitisorientedinthedirectionofthesun.ForNorthAmerica
therecommendedorientationisasfollows:
Azimuth:DueSouth
TiltAngle:2⁰intheSummer,15⁰intheSpring/Fallandupto47⁰intheWinter.
Iftheunitwillbedeployedyear‐round,andyouareunabletoreadjustthetiltangle,we
recommendatiltangleofapproximately30⁰or1/3upfromhorizontal.
Ifthetiltisnotadjustedbetweensummerandwinter,thesystemwillstilloperate,howeverit
maynotcollectthemaximumamountofenergy.TheSolarlogsavailableintheWebAppallow
youtochecksolarperformanceofthesystemovertime.
TIP:therearesmartphoneapplicationsavailablethatwillprovidecompassheadingtohelp
withproperorientationofthesolarpanel.
5.6 Camera Aiming
OncetheMC‐30/MC‐60Seriescameraandsolarpanelaresecurelymountedand
connected,thelaststepistodoafinalaimingofthecameratoachievethedesired
fieldofview.Camerasshouldbepointedinanortherlydirectionifpossible,toreduce
solarglareinimages.
Ifyoudonothaveanysmartphoneorinternetaccessavailable,youcanhaveacolleaguecheck
thecameraaimingfromaremotecomputer,andcommunicateviaphonewhetherthecamera
aimneedstobeadjustedup/downorleft/right.
Fromeitheraremotecomputer,orfromahandheldsmartphone/tablet,youcanusetheCamera
AimingiconontheWebApptofacilitatethisprocess.
LogintoyourWebAppAccount,andnavigatetotheViewpageforthiscamera.Clickonthe
cameraaimingicon(“cross‐hairs”).Thiswillrequestalow‐resolutionpicturetobetakenand
uploadedtotheViewscreen(updatesmaytakesecondsorminutesdependingonspeedof
cellularorWiFiconnection).Adjustcameraasnecessary,andclickadditionalimagesto
confirm,toachievedesiredfieldofview,andtightenthumbscrewswell.
6WEB APPLICATION USER INTERFACE
ThissectiondescribesthefeaturesandfunctionsoftheWebAppuserinterface.Asummaryof
thefeaturesandfunctionsoftheWebAppinterfacecanbefoundinSection3.1Product
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6.1 Browser Requirements
Thefollowingaretheminimalrequirementsforwebbrowserstosupportbestoperationofthe
WebApp:
‐HTML5compliance
oInternetExplorerVersion9orabove
oFirefoxVersion30orabove
oChromeVersion27orabove
oSafariVersion5.1orabove
oOperaversion23orabove
‐MP4andH.264Codeccompliance(requiredforviewingTime‐lapseand/orstreaming
videoandDVRvideoclips–MC‐60models).InordertoviewthelivestreamonInternet
Explorer,MozillaFirefox,orGoogleChrome,youwillhavetoinstalltheVLCmedia
playerwhichincludestheVLCwebplugin.Todothis:
1. Gotohttp://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
2. DownloadandruntheVLCinstallerbasedonyouroperatingsystem.During
installationtherewillbea“ChooseComponents”dialog.Besuretoselect“Web
plugins”,and“Mozillaplugin”.
3. ForChrome:
a. OpenChromebrowserandgoto“chrome://plugins”andverifythat“VLCWeb
Plugin”isthereandenabled.Checkthe“Alwaysallowedtorun”box.
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b. Goto“chrome://flags”andclick“EnableNPAPISupport”
4. Aftertheplug‐inisinstalled,youshouldbeabletoViewLiveStream,time‐lapse
movies,andDVRvideoclips.
6.1.1 Mobile Devices (phones, tablets – IOS, Android)
TheWebAppinterfaceshoulddisplayandoperatecorrectlyinmostmobiledevicebrowsers
(Safari,Chrome).However,browsersonphonesandtabletsaremorelimitedthandesktop
systemsandtypicallydonotallowpluginsorextensions.Thisareaischangingrapidly,anditis
expectedthatpluginssuchasVLCwillbeallowedinmobilebrowsersinthefuture.

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Streamingvideofromyourcameratoamobiledevicebrowserwillrequireuseofaseparate
apptodisplaytheH.264videostream.Inordertoviewlivestreamingvideoonmobiledevices,
followingisrecommendedforIOSandAndroidplatforms.
a. Download“IPCamViewer(writtenbyRobertChou)”fromyourdevice’sApp
Store.Therearebothpaidandfree(“Lite”)versionsavailable.Eitherissufficient.
b. LaunchtheIPCamViewer.
c. Intheapp,gottoManageCameras,andclick“AddaCamera”
i. Choose“GenericURL”asthecameratype.
ii. Namethecameraasyouwish
iii. ForTypeselect“GenericRTSPoverTCP”
iv. FortheURLset:“rtsp://webapp.senserasystems.com:55400/serialnum”
Where“serialnum”isreplacedwiththeSerial#ofyourcamera.TheSerial
#ofyourcameracanbefoundonthelabelonthebackofcamera,orfrom
theWebAppVIEWscreen,fromthestatuspulldownmenunearthe
Batterysymbol.Serial#isshowninthe“Node”section.
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v. Hit“Save”andyourcamerashouldnowbeconfiguredunderIPCam
Viewer.
vi. OpenWebApp.senserasystems.cominawebbrowseronyourmobile
deviceandlogin.
vii. NavigatetotheViewscreenandclick“StartLiveStream”
viii. InIPCamViewer,clickontheCamerayoucreated,andthevideostream
shouldnowdisplay.
ix. Notethatperformanceofthestreamingtoamobiledevicewilldepend
ontheinternetconnectionspeedsofyourmobiledevice.