Vivotek FE8171V User manual

P/N: 625015100G Ver.1.0
Copyright 2011 VIVOTEK INC. All rights reserved.
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FE8171V
3MP‧360° Panoramic View‧Vandal-proof
6F, No.192, Lien-Cheng Rd., Chung-Ho, New Taipei City, Taiwan | T: [phone] | F: [phone] | E: [email protected]

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Contact your distributor in the event of
occurrence.
Warning Before Installation
Power off the Network Camera
as soon as smoke or unusual
odors are detected.
Do not place the Network
Camera on unsteady surfaces.
Do not insert sharp or tiny
objects into the Network
Camera.
Refer to your user's manual
for the operating temperature.
Do not touch the Network
Camera during a lightning
storm.
Do not drop the Network
Camera.

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Package Contents
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FE8171V Mounting Plate / Screwdriver
Alignment Stickers Screws / Moisture Absorber /
Double-sided Tape / Rubber Seal
Plug / Rubber Washer
Quick Installation Guide /
Warranty Card
Software CD
Power & I/O Cables DC Power Adapter
For Mounting Plate For Camera Base

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Physical Description
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Inner View
Pin Header (J7)
Spring Contacts
(A)
Lens
Contacts for Internal Microphone
(B)
Pin Header (J6)
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket
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Align (B) to (A) when
attaching the dome
cover
MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot
Reset Button

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Network Camera
Model No: FE8171V
MAC: 0002D1XXXXXX
Pat. 6,930,709
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Made in Taiwan
Outer View
Built-in Microphone
IP66-rated
Vandal-proof
Dome Cover
IMPORTANT!
Record the MAC address
under the camera base before
installing the camera.

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Hardware Installation
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Dome Cover Retainer
Rubber Stopper on
the hole for Power &
IO Cables
Tamper-proof Screw
Rubber Seal Plug
on the hole for RJ45
Ethernet Cable
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Connect the supplied power
& IO cables if your switch
does not support PoE.
First, use the supplied screwdriver to loose the four screws and detach the dome cover from the
camera base. Then, follow the steps below to install the camera to either a ceiling or a wall.

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RJ45 Cable Dimension (unit: mm)
Assembling Steps
2. Strip part of the sheath from the Ethernet
cable.
1. Drill a hole on the rubber seal plug and
insert an Ethernet cable through the open-
ing.
3. You will need an RJ45 crimping tool to
attach the Ethernet wires to a connec-
tor. When done, connect the cable to the
camera’s Ethernet RJ45 socket.
Recommended cable gauge: 24AWG (0.51 mm)
Connecting RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Connecting DC Power Cable
Rubber Seal
Plug
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44. Remove the original black seal plug from the camera base. Then
feed the Ethernet cable from the bottom of the camera and through
the hole. Attach the rubber seal plug for water proong.
1. Remove the rubber stopper from the camera base.
2. Add the supplied rubber washer to the cable as shown in the picture.
3. Feed the cable from the bottom of the camera and tighten the plastic base for waterproong.
o: white/orange stripe
O: orange solid
g: white/green stripe
B: blue solid
b: white/blue stripe
G: green solid
br: white/brown stripe
BR: brown solid

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Ceiling/Wall Mount without Mounting Plate
(Choose this mounting type if you would like to feed the cables form the bottom
of the camera)
NOTE:
Arrange the cables neatly to avoid
getting in the way when the dome
cover is attached.
Pin Header (J7)
Pin Header (J6)
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1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for camera base to the ceiling/wall.
2. Using the three circles on the sticker, drill three pilot holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the
three supplied plastic anchors into the holes.
3. Drill a cable hole on the ceiling/wall, and feed the cables through the hole.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the socket.
5. Connect the two white pin header connectors to the J6 and J7 connectors.
6. Secure the camera base to the ceiling/wall with three supplied screws.
7. You will nd a moisture absorber attached to the camera. Replace the moisture absorber includ-
ed in the camera with the one shipped within the accessory bag.
8. Attach the dome cover.
9. Secure the four screws with the supplied stardriver. Make sure all camera parts are securely in-
stalled.

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Ceiling/Wall Mount with Mounting Plate
(Choose this mounting type if you would like to feed the cables form the side)
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1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for the supplied mounting plate to the ceiling/wall.
2. Using the three circles on the sticker, drill three holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the three
supplied plastic anchors into the holes.
3. Arrange and feed the cables through the side of the mounting plate.
4. Secure the mounting plate to the ceiling/wall with three supplied screws.
5. Connect the Ethernet cable to the socket.
6. Connect two white pin header connectors to the J6 and J7 connectors.
7. Attach the camera base to the mounting plate and turn counter-clockwise as shown below
(Figure 7-1). Then secure the supplied screws to x the camera base.
8. You will nd a moisture absorber attached to the camera. Replace the moisture absorber with
the one shipped within the accessory bag.
9. Attach the dome cover.
10. Secure the four screws with the supplied stardriver. Make sure all camera parts are securely
installed.

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1. Connect RJ45 Ethernet cable to a switch. Use a Category 5 Cross Cable when your network
camera is directly connected to PC.
2. Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet.
3. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make the connection from the general
I/O terminal block.
General Connection (without PoE)
Network Deployment
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+3V3
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D1
GND
POWER C
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General I/O Terminal Block
Power Cord Socket (Black)
Microphone In (Pink)
Audio Out (Green)
+3V3: Power, 3.3V DC
DO: Digital Output
D I: Digital Input
GND: Ground

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Use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and a non-PoE
switch.
When using a non-PoE switch
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Eth-
ernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch
via Ethernet cable.
When using a PoE-enabled switch
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PA RTI T I ON
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PoE Switch
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PART I TI O N
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PoE Power Injector
(optional)
Non-PoE Switch

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1. Install “Installation Wizard 2” from the Software Utility directory on the software CD.
2. The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment. After your network is
analyzed, please click on the “Next” button to continue the program.
3. The program will search for VIVOTEK Video Receivers, Video Servers, and Network Cameras
on the same LAN.
4. After a brief search, the main installer window will pop up. Double-click on the MAC address
that matches the one printed on the camera label or the serial number on the package box label
to open a browser management session with the Network Camera.
Assigning an IP Address
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Installation
Wizard 2
0002D1083236
00-02-D1-08-32-36 192.168.5.109 FE8171V
Network Camera
Model No: FE8171V
MAC: 0002D1083236
Pat. 6,930,709
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Made in Taiwan

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1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below.
2. You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel
recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For its
installation details, please refer to its related documents.
Ready to Use
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For further setup, please refer to the user's manual on the software CD.