Vivotek IP8371E User manual

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Warning Before Installation
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.
Package Contents
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IP8371E with an RJ45 Cable
Waterproof Connector (for backup
use)
Alignment Sticker / Desiccant Bag
Wall Mount Bracket Waterproof Connector for RJ45
Ethernet Enclosure
Sun Shield / Wrench / RJ45 Female /
Female Coupler / Double-sided Tape / Screws

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Physical Description
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IR LEDs
Lens
Light Sensor
NTSC-PAL switch
General I/O Terminal
Block
Reset Button
SD/SDHC/SDXC Card
Slot
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Software CD
Quick Installation Guide
Quick Installation Guide
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2MP • Outdoor • Day & Night
IP8371E
Network Bullet Camera
Cable Management
Warranty Card
NTSC PAL
Auto Focus
Zoom in
Zoom out
Red LED
Green LED

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1. Attach the alignment sticker to the wall. Drill four holes into the wall. Then hammer the supplied
plastic anchors into the holes and secure the plate with supplied screws.
2. Fix the intersection bracket to the side of the Network Camera with two screws.
3. Feed the RJ45 cable through the front opening of the wall mount bracket. (If you want to use
external devices such as sensors and alarms, please refer to the assembling steps on the next
page.)
4. Push the spring mortise and hook the bracket onto the groove of the wall mount bracket.
5. Secure the two screws on the other side of the wall mount bracket.
6. Hang the wall mount bracket to the mounting plate.
7. Fix the wall mount bracket with the supplied screw.
8. Adjust the angle of the wall mount bracket to aim at the shooting area.
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Hardware Installation
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Waterproof Connector
1 AC 24V IN
2 AC 24V IN
3 DC12V+ IN
4 DC12V- IN
5 DI-
6 DI+
7 DO-
8 DO+
9 N/C
10 N/C
11 EXT_MIC
12 Audio Out
13 Audio GND
14 TV Out
15 GND
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Pin number
Components of the Waterproof Connector
Seals (C)
Housing (D)
Sealing Nut (E)
Seal (B)
Screw Nut (A)
Pin Denitions
Pin Denitions
If you should need to open the front cover, make
sure you tighten it up later so that the camera can
be waterproof.
IMPORTANT:
Cabling Assembly
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1. Disassemble the components of the waterproof connector into part (A) ~ (E) as shown above.
2. Open the rear cover of the Network Camera.
3. Remove the rubber stopper from the bottom of the Network Camera and secure the screw nut (A)
tightly.
4. You may choose to use AC24V or DC12V inputs as power source, please feed the power lines
through the wall mount bracket and the waterproof connector (E --> D --> B --> A) as illustrated
below. Pass power lines through the rubber seal (B) and then connect the power lines to the
terminal block.
5. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, feed the cables through the wall mount
bracket and the waterproof connector (E --> D --> B --> A) as the illustration shown below. Then
refer to the pin denition to connect them to the general I/O terminal block. Note: The recom-
mended cable gauge is 2.0 ~ 2.8 mm.
6. Push the seal (B) into the housing (D).
7. Insert the seals (C) into the empty holes on the seal (B) to avoid moisture.
8. Secure the sealing nut (E) tightly.
Assembling Steps
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(E)
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(E)
(D)
(B)
(A) 7
6(C)
(B)
(D)
9. Open the aluminum foil vacuum bag and take
out the desiccant bag. Attach the desiccant
bag to the inner side of the rear cover, to
under the insulation pad, and then tighten the
rear cover. (Please replace the desiccant bag
with a new one whenever you open the rear
cover.)
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(D) (B) (C)
(A)
(E)
Components of the Waterproof
Connector
Screw Nut (C)
Housing (D)
Gasket (E)
Seal (B)
Sealing Nut (A)
RJ45 Cable Dimension (unit: mm)
Prepare an Ethernet cable
and strip part of the sheath.
Insert the housing into the
screw nut.
Insert the seal into the housing.
Insert the stripped Ethernet
cable through the sealing
nut and the housing.
Clamp the cable with
an RJ45 plug.
Push the RJ45 plug into the
housing, then secure the
sealing nut tightly.
Attach the gasket to the front
of the housing.
Assembling Steps
Recommended cable gauge: O.D.
5.5~7
Connect the Ethernet cable to the RJ45 cable and secure the
connectors tightly.
RJ45 Cable Connector

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Network Deployment
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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 a 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
12345
Non-PoE Switch
PoE Power Injector
(optional)
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
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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 S/N number on the
package box label to open a browser management session with the Network Camera.
Assigning an IP Address
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For further setup, please refer to the 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.

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If you want to use the supplied sun shield for outdoor environments, please follow the steps below to
install:
1. Tighten the supplied two hex couplers.
2. Attach the supplied sun shield to the Network Camera and slide it to the desired position.
3. Fix the sun shield with the supplied two screws.
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NOTE:
VIVOTEK also provides other accessories for versatile applications as the following illustrations.
Please visit VIVOTEK's ofcial website for more purchase information.
Accessories
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Corner Mount Bracket Pole Mount Bracket