Vivotek IP8331 User manual

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

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Package Contents
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Software CD
IP8331
RJ45 Female/Female Coupler
Quick Installation Guide
/ Warranty Card
Camera Stand
Power Adapter
Moisture Absorber
Silica gel
Waterproof Connector (3 Holes, for
Backup Use)

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English
Physical Description
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Connectors
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Plug
Power Cord Socket (Black)
General I/O Terminal Block
Front Panel
IR LED
Lens
Reset Button
Status LED
Light Sensor
Back Panel

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Hardware Installation
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1. Loose the waterproof connector, and then remove the rubber.
2. Loose the back cover.
3. Tear down the aluminum foil vacuum bag and take out the moisture absorber. Attach
the supplied moisture absorber to the inner side of the Network Camera. (Please
replace the moisture absorber with a new one if you open the back cover after
installation.)
4. Make sure all cable lines are securely connected.
5. Tighten the back cover, rubber and waterproof connector.
6. Secure the Network Camera to the wall/ceiling by the supplied camera stand.
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Silica gel
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5Ceiling Mount
Wall Mount
Note
If you want to use your own cable lines, please loose two supplied screws and take out
the power board. Then be careful to make connections as the illustration below.
Upper Side
Bottom Side
Power Cord
Terminal Block (from left to right)
1: AC24V (red)
2: AC24V (red)
3: DI (white)
4: GND (black)
Ethernet Cable
Screws

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English
Network Deployment
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POWER C
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1. If you have external devices such as
sensors and alarms, make connections
from general I/O terminal block.
2. Use the supplied RJ45 female/female
coupler to connect the Network Camera
to a switch.
Use a Category 5 Cross Cable when
your network camera is directly
connected to PC.
3. Connect the power cable from the
Network Camera to a power outlet.
AC24V: 24V+
AC24V: 24V-
DI : Digital Input
GND : Ground
AC24V
AC24V
DI
GND
General Connection (without PoE)

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Power over Ethernet (PoE)
When using a non-PoE switch
Use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and
a non-PoE switch.
When using a PoE-enabled switch
The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data
via single Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network
Camera to a PoE-enabled switch via Ethernet cable.
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
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Non-PoE Switch
PoE Power Injector
(optional)
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
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PoE Switch

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English
1. Install the "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 or 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 S/N number on the
package box label to open a browser management session with the Network Camera.
Installation
Wizard 2
IW
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Assigning an IP Address
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Network Camera
Model No: IP8331
Made in Taiwan
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.
Pat. 6,930,709
RoHS
MAC:0002D1730202
0002D1730202
00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 IP8331

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For further setup, please refer to user’s manual on the software CD.
Ready to Use
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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.