Vivotek Supreme MD8531H User manual

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Power off the Network Camera as
soon as smoke or unusual odors are
detected.
Refer to your user’s manual for
the operating temperature.
Warning Before Installation
Do not place the Network Camera on
unsteady surfaces.
Do not touch the Network Camera
during a lightning storm.
Do not drop the Network Camera.
Do not insert sharp or tiny objects
into the Network Camera.
Replacing or failing to properly install
the waterproof components, e.g.,
cables or cable glands, will void our
IP65/66/67 warranty.
Software CD
MD8531H
Quick Installation Guide
Screwdriver
Alignment Sticker
Package Contents
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Desiccant bag
Focus Adjustment Tool Screws

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General I/O Terminal Block
MD8531H
IMPORTANT:
Record the MAC address before installing
the camera.
Screw Holes
Physical Description
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Inner View
Outer View
Lens
MicroSD/SDHC Card Slot
Waterproof Level: IP66
Reset button
Status LED
Screw Holes
RJ45 connector
Microphone

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First, use the supplied screwdriver to detach the dome cover from the camera base. Insert your
MicroSD/SDHC Card if necessary.
Dome Cover
Hardware Installation
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Tamper-proof Screw
Camera Base
Plastic Cover
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RJ45 Cable Dimension
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 opening.
Rubber Seal Plug
Assembling Steps
Recommended cable diameter: 5 to 8mm (Use CAT5e only)
3.1 Connecting RJ45 Ethernet Cable

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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
3. You will need an RJ45 crimping tool to attach the Ethernet wires to a connector. When done,
connect the cable to the camera’s Ethernet RJ45 socket.

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3.2 Connecting IO cables:
17mm
1. Remove the waterproof connector from the camera, and pass IO wires through the rubber seal
as shown below. Tighten up and install the connector when done.
1 DI-
2 DI+
3 DO-
4 DO+
5 Audio GND
6 Audio Out
2. Use a small-size at-blade screwdriver to secure IO
wires to the included terminal blocks.
The pinouts are shown below.
Wire range: 1.5mm~1.8mm; 20AWG
Strip length: 6~7mm
Screw: M2

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3. Connect the terminal block to the camera.
NOTE:
1. This equipment is only to be connected to PoE networks without routing to outside plants.
2. For PoE input connection, use only UL listed I.T.E. with PoE output.

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Then, follow the steps below to install the camera to either a ceiling or wall:
1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker to the ceiling/wall.
2. Using the 4 screw circles on the sticker, drill 4 pilot holes into the ceiling/wall. Then hammer the
plastic anchors into the holes if necessary.
3. This Network Camera can be mounted with the cable routed through the ceiling/wall or from the
side. If you want to feed the cable through the ceiling/wall, drill a cable hole A as shown in the
picture. If the cable goes through the rear opening of the dome cover, please remove the plastic
cover (B).
4. Through the 4 holes on the camera base, insert the screws to corresponding holes and secure
the camera base with a screwdriver.
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B
A
3.3 Ceiling Mount

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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 ana-
lyzed, please click on the “Next” button to continue the program.
Assigning an IP Address
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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.
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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To adjust the viewing angle
90°
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Adjusting the Lens
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1. Loosen the lens module retention screw (not removing it) on top of the lens module.
2. Adjust the lens to a desired viewing angle.
3. When done, fasten the screw so that lens orientation can be xed and withstand shock and
vibration.
Fine-tune the Camera Focus
The focus of this network camera is set from 1.0 meter to
innity by factory default. If you want to focus on objects
closer than 1.0m or the lens has lost focus, please ne
tune it in the following way.
1. Loosen the retention scew on top of the lens
module.
2. Rotate the lens module to the side to access the
lens focus retention screw.
3. Loosen the focus retentation screw.
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NOTE:
You can also rotate the lens module to correct the eld
of view when mounted on a tilted surface.