ThunderSoft IPC8053 User manual

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Wired/Wireless IP Camera
IPC8053 Quick Start Guide
Installation Prerequisites
1. IP Camera Device with full package
2. Wireless Router (optional)
3. Android Smart Phone (Recommend Snapdragon 820 and Android 6.0 or higher)
4. Computer compatible with Chrome browser
Hardware Installation Steps
1. Hardware Connection
a) Install Wi-Fi antenna in left hand side SMA connector marked with WIFI.
b) Connect Camera Lens clockwise.
2. IP Camera on tripod stand as shown in Figure 1.
Note: WIFI Antenna as shown below.
Figure 1. Stand Connected
3. Connection Instructions
There are 2 methods to connect (Static mode and DHCP mode). IPC8053 default connection mode

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is static mode.
Static IP Connection Mode
i. In this mode, Android app will connect with the camera directly via Wi-Fi.
ii. Plug 12V DC adapter into “DC/IN” jack on the camera as shown in Figure3. When plugged,
IP Camera will boot up automatically.
iii. Open the Smart Phone’s Wi-Fi setting, select the IP Camera AP and enter password to
connect. (Camera SSID: IPC8053_XXXXX , Default Password: password )
iv. Now Static IP connection is completed successfully.
DHCP Connection Mode
i. Connect the IP Camera to a Router via an Ethernet calbe. (IPC8053 connect with Lan port)
ii. Plug 12V DC adapter into “DC/IN” jack on the camera

When plugged, IP Camera will
boot up automatically.
Figure 2. IPC Network Cabling Schematic Figure 3. I/O Connector Layout
iii. Open the smart phone’s WIFI setting

Select the router AP and enter password to connect
to it.
iv. When step iii) completes, Open the IP Camera App

When open IP Camera app, "Devices
Found" screen will display automatically.
v. Select the camera ID you wish to connect to

Login screen appears, Enter the User ID and
password to login (hint: User ID: admin Password: admin)
vi. Once logged in, the Camera Preview will display normally.
Note: To enter DHCP Mode, user needs to change the Network Setting to DHCP mode on Android app or

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Web app while in static mode. Then reboot. For details please check User Manual.
4. Trouble Shooting Section
a) Follow step 3, IP camera shall start normally, Ethernet port shall flash green/orange light.
b) If your Ethernet port does not flash after trying several power cycles, please contact our
customer service. (https://store.thundercomm.com/ipc)
Setup Instructions Using Android App
1. Download and install IP Camera APK (Android 6.0 or higher)
a) Open the browser on the smart phone
b) Download the APK from https://store.thundercomm.com/en/download and Install the APK
Note: Download Android APK needs to register an account and enter the Serial Number on the
box to be able to download. SN can be found on the IP Camera’s packing box shown as Figure 12.
To allow the Android phone to install a 3rd party app, please enable “Allow unknown sources
installation” on security setting
2. Choose the device and obtain IP address
a) Open the Smart Phone’s Wi-Fi setting

select the Camera AP (static mode) or Router AP
(DHCP mode) and enter password to connect. (Camera SSID: IPC8053_XXXXX , Default
Password: password )
b) When step a) completes, open the IP Camera App

"Devices Found" screen will display
automatically. Screen displays as shown in Figure 4.

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Figure 4. Devices Found Screen for IP Discovery
c) Select the camera ID you wish to connect to

Login screen appears as shown in Figure 5
d) Enter the User ID and password to login (hint: User ID: admin Password: admin)
e) Once logged in, the Camera Preview will display as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 5. IPC Application Login Screen Figure 6. Camera Preview
Setup Instructions Using Web Browser
1. Verify the camera and PC connect successfully via an Ethernet cable as shown below.
Make sure that IP Camera is on default static mode.

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Figure 7a Camera Connect with PC
2. Open chrome browser on PC. Enter the camera’s IP address and Port number (Default
Camera IP is 192.168.1.111, enter 192.168.1.111:1080) and click go login screen display as
shown in Figure 7.
3. Enter following information to login (User ID: admin Password: admin)
4. Click preview button to open the live preview as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 7IPC Web Based Login Screen
Figure 8Camera Preview Screen

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Lens Adjustment
IPC8053 only supports manual focus, The detail option is shown as below for Focus, Iris and
Zoom.
a. To focus the camera on objects, turn the knob right to open the lens selection firstly.
b. According to the actual distance of the object, adjust the lens for Focus, Iris and Zoon to get
the best image quality.
Open Lens Selection Adjust Lens
Note: Focus and Zoom selections should be used in conjunction. For details please check User
Manual.
Download Tech-Support Documents
Note: For further information please refer to DCN:8053 IP Camera User Manual, etc.
1. Visit the Thundercomm website https://store.thundercomm.com/ipc
2. Register a New Account as shown in Figure 9.
3. Once registered successfully, login and website displayed as shown in Figure 10.
4. Tap Download button, the website switches to the download screen automatically
as shown in Figure 11.
5. The product key can be found on the IP Camera’s packing box as shown in Figure
12.
6. Once the above steps are completed, one can download the various documents as
shown in Figure 13.

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Figure 9 Thundercomm Register Screen Figure 10 Thundercomm Screen
Figure 11 Product ID Screen Figure 12 Product Key on Packing Box
Figure 13 List of Tech-support Documents