Vip-Vision SLR-A75 Series User manual

SLR-A75 Series
Solar Surveillance Installation Guide
Version 230818
Thank you for purchasing a SLR-A75 Series Solar Surveillance System.
This install guide covers basic setup, installation and use of your surveillance system.
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WiFi Solar Surveillance System (SLR-A75-4W)
4G Solar Surveillance System (SLR-A75-4G)

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1. Pre-install Information
#Part Product Code Image
1x Solar Panel
(Optional remote control device) SSL-A40MN
1x 4.0MP Mini PTZ Dome Camera VSIP4MPPTZMINI
1x Camera Adapter VSBKTA106
1x Right Angle Bracket VSBKTB305W
1x Junction Box VSBKTA140
1x Pole Mount Bracket VSBKTA150
1x 128GB microSD card MICROSD128GB
2x
Ubiquiti 5.8GHz 120° Wireless Bridge
(1x Access Point, 1x Station)
(WiFi system only) WT5-ULB
1x Huawei 4G Modem Router with WiFi
(4G system only) VSWAN4GHW
1.1 Included components
Pole, base plate & SIM card not included.
Required Install Tools: Allen key for junction box (included), 4mm & 10mm Allen keys
for solar panel (not included), 8mm drill bit & battery drill, flat head screwdriver. Laptop
with RJ45 network interface strongly recommended for camera setup.

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1. Pre-install Information
Professional Series 4.0MP 4x Zoom Mini PTZ Dome
Note: Camera has been preinstalled with the supplied 128GB microSD card and has been
preconfigured to record 4.0MP (2592 x 1520) at 25fps.
The username and password details for the camera can be found on the configuration
sheet inside the junction box. The default username is admin.
To prevent unauthorised access, ensure you change the admin password before completing
installation.
Default Camera Configuration
Main Stream
Stream Type General
Encode Type H.265
Resolution 2592x1520
FPS 25
StreamCTRL VBR
Quality 6 (Best)
Ref Stream 1536-8192Kbps
I Frame Interval 50
Watermark Yes
Characters DigitalCCTV
Sub Stream
Stream Type General
Encode Type H.265
Resolution 704x576 (D1)
FPS 10
StreamCTRL CBR
Bit Stream 512Kbps
Ref Stream 139-768Kbps
I Interval 20
SVC 1 (off)
1.2 Camera Information

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Motion Sensing Solar Panel with 40W Street Light
Panel Type 75W monocrystalline silicon panel
Battery 41.6Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFiPo 4) with Low Voltage Cutoff
Panel Tilt Adjust -60° ~ 60°
Ingress Protection (Panel) IP66
Wind Tolerance Up to 65m/s
Dimensions (Panel) 1063 x 259 x 526mm
Pole Diameter (Spigot) Ø60mm
Note: This solar panel system is fitted with undervoltage protection, which disconnects
the load at approximately 10.8V. If you are not receiving any voltage on the output wires,
place the panel in direct sunlight for a minimum of one hour and re-test. The output will be
reconnected automatically when battery voltage reaches approximately 11.5V.
Must be installed in direct sunlight. Shade will negatively impact performance.
This solar panel includes a motion-activated LED light which is disabled by default. For
more information, refer to 4. Solar Panel LED Configuration (p16).
LED light configuration requires the solar panel remote control (provided on request).
1.3 Solar Panel Information

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526mm 1063mm
259mm
M8*30 x 4
M6 O x 4
M6
M6*15
M8 x 4
M6 O x 2
M
M6*16 x 2
M8
M8
M8*2
6 C x 2
O x 2
C x 2
0 x 2
x 4
C x 4
M8*3
M
Φ50-60mm
8 x 4
0 x 4
Solar Panel Dimensions
Solar Panel Screw Diagram
1. Pre-install Information
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2.1 Mounting the solar panel to the pole
1. Drill an 8mm hole in the pole
(minimum 15cm down from the
top of the pole) on the same side
that the camera will be mounted.
This is for the solar panel cable to
run through. The position of the
hole will vary depending on what
position on the pole the camera is
to be mounted.
2. Feed the twin power cable
connected to your solar panel
through that hole
3. Place the solar panel bracket on
top of the pole, pointing north.
• Note: If you need to cover a
different area with the light
beam, keep the panel flat after
repositioning .
4. Securely fasten the included grub
screws to the bracket. Tighten the
locking bolts to prevent the grub
screws from loosening. (Fig. 2.1b)
• Note: For poles greater than
4m in height, tapered poles are
preferable for camera stability and
pole strength.
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8mm
Fig. 2.1a
Solar panel power cable drill location
Fig. 2.1b
Installed grub screws
Caution: Solar panel must be placed so it is in direct sunlight all day.
Any shading will greatly reduce the solar panel’s performance!

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2.2 Adjusting solar panel angle
1. Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the bracket cover (Fig. 2.2a).
2. Once the cover is removed, loosen the Allen head to adjust the solar panel angle (Fig. 2.2b).
To ensure your solar panel absorbs as much light as possible, it’s important to adjust the solar panel
angle to an ideal angle, depending on your region (refer to table below).
3. Tighten the bolt after adjusting the angle to secure the solar panel in place.
4. Replace the cover.
Note: Ideally, the panel must point north with the correct angle from the table above. Please contact
VIP Vision for cities outside of Australia.
To ensure the solar panel works efficiently, it will require regular cleaning. The lower the angle the
solar panel is positioned (flatter), the more often it will need to be cleaned.
Ideal panel angles (H°) by Australian city
Sydney Melbourne Perth Brisbane Hobart Adelaide Darwin
34° 38° 32° 27.5° 43° 35° 12.5°
Fig. 2.2a
Solar panel angle adjust cover
Fig. 2.2b
Solar panel angle adjust Allen head
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A
B
C
D
E
65-89mm
Band Clamps
F
2.3 Mounting the camera to the pole
#Part Product Code
A Camera VSIP4MPPTZMINI
B Camera Adapter VSBKTA106
C Right Angle Bracket VSBKTB305W
D Junction Box VSBKTA140
E Pole Mount Bracket VSBKTA150
F Pole Not supplied
The camera, camera adapter, right angle bracket and junction box are already connected (A, B, C & D).
• Mount the pole mount bracket to the pole first.
• After the pole mount is installed, mount the junction box to the pole mount.
• Open the junction box and tighten the screws inside to securely fasten it to the pole mount.

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1. Mount the pole mount bracket onto the pole using 3 included band clamps (Fig. 2.3b).
Note: The 3 included band clamps are 65-89mm for poles 50-60mm in diameter. If installing on a
thicker pole (eg. 80-150mm), larger band clamps will be required.
Fig. 2.3a
Mounted pole bracket (front)
Fig. 2.3b
Mounted pole bracket (back)
Fig. 2.3c
Junction box interior (no 4G router)
2. Open the junction box (Fig. 2.3c).
Note: This image shows the inside of the junction box as seen with the WiFi kit.
The 4G kit will also have the 4G router pre-installed inside the junction box.
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4. Run the power cable coming from the solar panel through one of the cable holes of the junction
box.
5. Carefully connect the solar panel power cable to the terminal block, with the red wire
connecting to + and the black wire connecting to -. (Fig. 2.3f)
Fig. 2.3f
Solar battery cables connected to terminal block
Fig. 2.3e
Terminal block
Caution: Do not allow the negative and positive power supply wires from the solar
panel to touch (short circuit) - this will cause the lithium polymer battery to enter protection
mode and output voltage will drop to 0V.
The only way to recover from this is to disconnect and then reconnect the battery inside the
panel - Please contact VIP Vision™ for further details.
When running cables, insulation should be removed from each end and cut carefully,
ensuring each end does not touch each other.

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3.1 Connect using WiFi (SLR-A75-4W)
3. Connections
1. Connect a DC jack from the terminal block to the camera.
2. Ensure the Ethernet cable is connected between the camera and the wireless bridge (station).
3. Mount the other side of the wireless bridge (access point) on the building, facing towards the
station on the solar panel.
4. The access point can be powered by one of the following methods:
a. Connect the AP’s network port to a PoE switch.
b. Connect the AP’s network port to the included PoE injector, then connect the injector to a
network switch and a 24V power supply.
5. (Optional) Connect the network switch to an NVR (The camera includes a microSD card for edge
recording).
6. (Optional) Connect the network switch to a router.
Refer to the next page for a WiFi system map example using a PoE injector.
This section covers how to set up the WiFi network for your WiFi Solar Kit. Most of the setup for the
solar panel side of the installation has already been done - it just needs to be connected to the solar
panel battery for power.
Note: The station side of the wireless bridge should already be mounted under the solar panel.
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Fig. 3.1a
Example WiFi Setup
NVR (optional)
Router (optional)
Internet
Network Switch
Ethernet
Power
WiFi
Wireless Bridge
(Station)
Camera
Solar Panel
Wireless Bridge
(AP)
PoE Injector
240VAC
Power

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3.2 Connect using 4G (SLR-A75-4G)
1. Insert an active SIM card into the SIM slot.
2. Connect a DC jack from the terminal block to the 4G router.
3. Connect the other DC jack from the terminal block to the camera.
4. (Optional) Connect an antenna to the 4G router to improve signal strength (not included).
NOTE: 4G setup requires an active SIM card (not included).
For more information on how to configure the 4G router, refer to the 4G router manual (included).
Camera & 4G router
connected via RJ45
4G router powered via
terminal block
Battery/terminal
block connection
Camera powered via
terminal block
Camera connected
via Ethernet cable
12VDC power
Antenna (optional)
SIM card slot
Fig. 3.2a
4G router overview
Fig. 3.2b
Connection overview
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1. Install the free app from the App Store for iOS (iDMSS Plus) or Play Store for Android (gDMSS Plus).
2. Open the iDMSS Plus/gDMSS Plus app you have installed on your device and select “Camera”
3. Select Menu, then select “Device Manager”. (Fig. 3.2c)
4. Press the “Add” button and tap “OK” when prompted.
5. Select “Wired device”
6. Select “P2P” & enter a name for the camera. This name is for reference only and can be set to
anything.
7. Enter the serial number of the camera into the
“SN:” text box, OR select the image of the QR
code (pictured) and use your phone to scan the
QR code included with the kit. Make sure the
app is permitted to access your phone’s camera.
8. Enter the default username admin and password (refer to configuration sheet inside junction
box). For extra security, be sure to change these details before completing installation.
9. In Live Preview, you can choose between using Main or Extra stream. (Fig. 3.2e) Main displays a
higher quality stream but uses up more data and has a slower connection, while Extra consumes
less data and bandwidth but has lower image quality.
10. When using Playback, ensure that Live Preview is set to Main. If set to Extra, the screen will
be black. This is because the camera has been preset to only record the Main stream to the
microSD card (you can change this setting).
11. Select “Start Live Preview”. If the details were entered correctly, your phone should connect to
your recorder and you will see the live camera display.
For more information on how to configure the camera, refer to the camera’s Quick Start Guide
(included).
QR code remote access setup (4G)
Fig. 3.2d
Camera details
Fig. 3.2e
Live Preview stream
selection
Fig. 3.2c
Main Menu

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QR code remote access setup (4G)
1. Close the junction box and securely fasten the 4 attached bolts (Fig. 3.3a).
Fig. 3.3a
Complete solar surveillance system
3.3 Finish camera installation
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4.1 Setting Up 40W Motion Activated LED Light
4. Solar Sensor Light Configuration (Optional)
Note: Enabling the LED light and sensor will increase power consumption and reduce battery
power available for the CCTV system.
Incorrectly editing power settings can permanantly damage the solar panel, solar
battery and/or LED light. Consult your VIP Vision professional for more information.
Only edit power settings exactly as outlined in this guide.
Fig. 4.1a
Solar panel remote control
Fig. 4.1b
Solar panel remote buttons
1. Ensure the solar panel battery is charged by checking that the red light on the back of the panel
is flashing/illuminated. If the light is off, take the solar panel outside and wait for it to change in
the sunlight.
2. Use the remote control and point it towards the black sensor at the back of the solar panel and
press State.
• If you hear 1 long beep, the remote succesfully received data from the panel.
• If you hear 3 quick beeps, the remote did not detect the panel.
This section covers how to set up the motion-activated 40W LED light on the solar panel. Our
example will show you how to configure your solar panel & light with the remote control, showing
you the steps required to set up the light to activate after motion is detected at night.
With this setup, the solar panel can double as a motion-actived security light at night, as well as a
network CCTV system.
The solar panel’s motion-activated LED light is disabled by default. Solar panel configuration
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Note: Intervals are periods of time set in solar panel settings that occur after the sun sets.
These periods can be set in 1 hour intervals, with a min. of 0 and max. of 3 Intervals overall.
Daytime
operation
Interval
1
Sunset
Interval
2
Interval
3
Daytime
operation
4. Adjust the following settings:
5. Point the remote control at the solar panel’s black sensor and press Send to update the solar
panel with your new configuration. If the face symbol changes to a smile and you hear a long
beep, the configuration settings were sent succesfully.
Note: To change solar panel settings back to factory default, set Re-Deflt to YES
The LED light has now been configured to activate at night when motion is detected
(as shown in the diagram below):
3. Point the remote control at the solar panel’s black sensor and press Param (Parameters) to open
the settings editing menu.
• Use the +and - keys to scroll.
• Press Set to begin editing values. The value should start flashing.
• Use the +and - keys to edit the value while it is flashing.
• Press Set again to confirm and stop editing.
• If the remote enters sleep mode from inactivity, press BackL to turn it back on.
Setting Suggested
Value Description
S-Time-1 14H (Hours) The duration of Interval 1. 14H sets the LED to be active all night.
S-C-Pow1 10%
% of LED-Cur power provided to the LED upon motion detection
during Interval 1. Remains active for the duration of S-D-Time.
10% sets the LED to 10% brightness.
S-L-Pow1 0%
% of LED-Cur power provided to the LED after the last detected
motion and S-D-Time has elapsed, during Interval 1. 0% sets the
LED to turn off.
S-Time-2 0H The duration of Interval 2. 0H skips this interval.
S-Time-3 0H The duration of Interval 3. 0H skips this interval.
LED-Cur 0.15A (Amps) LED driven current. Can be set from 0.15A to 1.1A.
Warning: Do not exceed 1.1A, as this can damage the LED.
S-D-Time 20s Duration which the light stays on for after last detected motion.
Daytime operation
(Light off)
Interval 1
14 hours
(Motion activates light at 10%
brightness for 20 sec)
Sunset
Daytime
operation
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4.2 Check Solar Panel Configuration
4.3 Test LED Light
1. Point the remote control at the solar panel’s black sensor and press Test.
2. Test the LED light by adjusting the light level on the remote screen with the Test button. This
scrolls through different light percentages. (100%, 70%, 50%, 30% and 0%)
To check the solar panel’s current settings configuration, press the State button (Fig. 4.1b). This will
show info such as battery level, light activity (on/off), temperature, battery voltage, load voltage,
run time (in days), battery history and more.
Fig. 4.1b
Solar panel State menu
For more detail on editing solar panel settings, refer to the instruction manual included
with the remote control.
To disable the LED light system again, simply change all S-Time values (S-Time-1, S-Time-2 &
S-Time-) back to 0H.
This will skip every Interval after the sun sets, so editing other values after this point is unnecessary.
Disabling Motion Activated LED Light

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1. I can't connect to the camera using the QR code.
• Ensure that your camera is powered on power.
• Check that the inserted SIM card is active.
2. Video footage is slow/laggy/choppy.
• Ensure that your camera is in an area with good mobile service coverage and that only
one user is viewing the system at once.
• Switch your mobile device to view the Extra (sub) stream instead of Main to use less
bandwidth.
3. My camera doesn't have power.
• Check the connections from the solar panel battery to the camera.
• If the battery is out of power, the camera should automatically turn on once the solar
panel absorbs more light.
5. Troubleshooting
5. Troubleshooting

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