Vicon V-CELL-HD User manual

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XX247-30-01
V-CELL-HD High-Security
Corner-Mount Cameras
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operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation. This system has not been designed
to be used in life-critical situations and must not be used for this purpose.
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Quick Guide

V-CELL-HD Quick Installation Guide
1. Description
The information in this manual provides quick installation and setup procedures for the V-CELL-HD of
High-Security Corner-Mounted Cameras. These units should only be installed by a qualified technician
using approved materials in conformance with federal, state, and local codes. Read these instructions
thoroughly before beginning an installation. Refer to the complete manual for detailed information.
Always refer to Vicon’s website to assure you have the most up-to-date manual, http://www.vicon-
security.com.
The Roughneck® V-CELL-HD high-security camera is an integrated housing, camera, lens and IR
illuminators system specifically designed for use in custodial suites and prison cells. It is available in
an IP version that is fully compatible with all ViconNet® systems; its ONVIF certification provides an
open-platform for integration into other video management systems.
The housing is designed to fit into a corner; once installed, the base plate should be permanently
sealed to the wall so that the housing is ligature proof. The housing consists of a two part stainless
steel assembly, a fixed base plate and a removable front plate, that allows ease of installation and
servicing. The front plate is secured with security screws and has two polycarbonate windows to
protect the camera and IR illuminators. The alarm input and alarm output can be used to connect
various third party devices, such as door sensors and alarm bells.
• Installation Steps
Follow these steps to install the network camera on your local network (LAN):
1. Check the package contents against the list that follows.
2. Connect the network camera.
3. Set an IP address.
4. Set the password.
• Package Component
The system comes with the following components:
Cameraunit InstallationGuide InstallationCD AccessoryKit
Optional OSD Controller
Check your package to make sure that you received the complete system, including all components
shown above.
Note: Adapter for 12 VDC is not supplied and the optional OSD Controller can be purchased
separately.
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2. Installation
For the network camera to operate, it is necessary to connect a network cable for data transmission
and power connection from customer-supplied power supply.
2.1 Exploded View
 Parts and Description
①Main Power 24VAC/12VDC (↑(+) pole /↓(-) pole)
②RJ45(PoE) Port
③Micro-SD Card Slot
④Alarm & Audio In/Out Port
⑤Status LED
Upon boot-up, green and red are both on for a short time and then only green will be on.
If red is lit, this indicates a failure (no picture); if flashing green and no red,
this indicates a good picture is displaying.
⑥Service Monitor Port
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 Quick Installation (without Rear Cover)
1. Use camera mounting frame as template to mark mounting holes on mounting surface. (Fig.1)
2. Drill holes for mounting base and a minimum 3/4 in. hole for routing wines. (Fig.1)
3. Mount camera mounting frame using appropriate hardware for mounting surface. (Fig.2)
4. Route wires through hole in wall and out through base plate. (Fig.2).
5. Terminate wires to camera board.
6. Mount front plate to base plate. (Fig.2)
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 Quick Installation (using Rear Cover)
1. Use rear cover as template to mark mounting and cable access holes.
2. Drill mounting and cable access holes in mounting surface.
3. Insert cable clamp into access hole, route cables through clamp and mount cover using
appropriate hardware.
4. Use camera mounting frame to mark its mounting holes, drill holes and mount using
appropriate hardware.
5. Terminate wires to camera board. Feed the excess wire back through cable clamp and tighten
clamp.
6. Mount front plate to camera mounting frame.
Note: Installation of the rear cover is required for UL
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2.2 Connections
• Connecting to the RJ-45
Connect a standard RJ-45 cable to the network port of the network camera. Generally a
cross-over cable is used for directly connection to PC, while a direct cable is used for connection
to a hub.
 Micro SD memory slot on the board
Insert the SD memory card (customer-supplied).
• Connecting Alarms
 Alarm-In: External devices can be used to signal the network camera to react upon events.
Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the Alarm In and GND connectors.
 GND (Ground): Connect the ground side of the alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND
connector.
 Alarm Out: The network camera can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights.
Connect the device to the Alarm Out and GND connectors.
• Connecting the Power
Connect the power of 12 VDC or 24 VAC for the network camera. Connect the positive (+) pole
to the ‘+’ position and the negative (-) pole to the ‘-’ position for the DC power. Use
Certified/Listed Class 2 power source.
• Connecting Service Monitor Port
The Service Monitor output port is located on the board of the camera and is used for easy OSD
setup.
▶ID & IP assignment
To make changes in the OSD menu, the optional OSD controller can be used to set Camera Title
and IP Address.
1. Connect the OSD Controller to the Service Monitor port of the network camera.
2. Connect Service Monitor and the Video Output port of the OSD Controller.
3. Press the SET button on the controller to access the Main Menu.
4. Change camera ID and IP address as needed. Additionally, the Name (or title) of the camera
can be changed. Use the ↑↓←→ buttons on the controller to change the parameters.
5. Select SAVE or CANCEL to exit the Main Menu.
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The Video Output can also be used for easy zoom and focus control when adjusting the lens.
Video Output is restricted to 704x480 (576) resolution.
Note: The optional OSD Controller can be purchased separately.
2.3 Network Connection and IP assignment
The network camera is designed for use on an Ethernet network and requires an IP address for access.
Most networks today have a DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses to connected
devices. By factory default, your camera is set to obtain the IP address automatically via DHCP server.
If your network does not have a DHCP server the network camera will use 192.168.1.100 as the
default IP address.
If DHCP is enabled and the product cannot be accessed, run the “Smart Manager” utility on the CD to
search and allocate an IP address to your product or reset the product to the factory default settings
and then perform the installation again.
1. Connect the network camera/device to the network and power up.
2. Start SmartManager utility (Start>All programs>SmartManager>SmartManager); the main
window will display. After a short while any network devices connected to the network will be
displayed in the list.
3. Select the camera on the list and click right button of the mouse. The pop-up menu displays as
below.
4.Select Assign IP. The Assign IP window displays. Enter the required IP address.
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Note: For more information, refer to the Smart Manger User’s
Manual.
3. Operation
The network camera can be used with Windows® operating system and browsers. The recommended
browsers are Internet Explorer®, Safari®, Firefox®, Opera® and Google® Chrome® with Windows.
Note: To view streaming video in Microsoft® Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX
controls.
Note: Some screens may appear different (i.e., color scheme) depending on the firmware version, but
the functionality is the same or similar.
3.1 Access from a browser
1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer).
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the Network Camera in the Location/Address field of your
browser.
3. A starting page displays. Click Live View, Playback or Setup to select corresponding web page.
4.Click Live View for the network camera’s Live View page to appear in the browser.
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3.2. Access from the internet
Once connected, the network camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the
network camera from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data
traffic to the network camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to
automatically configure the router to allow access to the network camera. This is enabled from Setup
> System > Network > NAT.
For more information, see “3.5.7 System>Network>NAT” of User’s Manual.
3.3 Setting the admin password over a secure connection
T
o
g
ain access to the product, the password for
t
he default administrator user must be set. This
is done in the “Admin Password” dialo
g
, which is
displayed when the network camera is accessed
f
or the setup at the first time. Enter your admin
name and password, set by the administrator.
Note: The default administrator username is
“
ADMIN” and password is “1234”. If the
password is lost, the network camera must be
reset to the factory default settings. See section
“
3.5 Resettin
g
to the Factory Default Settin
g
s” for
more details.
To prevent network eavesdropping when setting the admin password, this can be done via an
encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS certificate (see note below).
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the first dialog shown above.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, see “3.5.7 System >Security>HTTPS” of
User’s Manual.
Note: HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt the traffic between
web browsers and servers. The HTTPS certificate controls the encrypted exchange of information.
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3.4 Live View Page
T
he Live View pa
g
e provides seven screen
modes: 1920x1080, 1280x1024, 1280x720,
704x480 (576), 640x480, 352x240 (288),
and 320x240. Select the most suitable
mode in accordance with your PC
specifications and monitorin
g
purposes.
1) General controls
LiveViewPage Search&PlaybackPage SetupPage HelpPage
The video drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed
video stream on the live view page. Stream profiles are configured under Setup > Basic
Configuration > Video & Image. For more information, see “3.5.1 Basic Configuration > Video &
Image” of User’s Manual
The resolution drop-down list allows you to select the most suitable video
resolution to be displayed on live view page.
Theprotocoldrop-downlistallowstheselectionofthecombinationof
protocols and methods to use, depending on your viewing requirements and on the properties of
the network.
2) Control toolbar
The live viewer toolbar is available in the web browser page only. It displays the following
buttons:
The Stop button stops the video stream being played. Pressing the key again toggles the
start and stop. The Start button connects to the network camera or starts playing a
video stream.
The Pause button temporarily stops (pauses) the video stream being played.
The Snapshot button takes a takes a picture (snapshot) of the current image. The location
where the image is saved can be specified.
The digital zoom activates a zoom-in or zoom-out function for video image on the live
screen.
The Full Screen button causes the video image to fill the entire screen area. No other
windows will be visible. Press the 'Esc' button on the computer keyboard to cancel full
screen view.
The Manual Trigger button activates a pop-up window to manually start or stop the event.
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