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Brickcom MD-300Np-360P manual

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  • Page 1

    0 Hardware Use r ’ s Manua l Megapixel Day & Night Mini Dome Network Camera Quality Service Grou p MD -500Ap & MD- 300N Series[...]

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    - - Review His tory: 1. Sep arate User Man ual into H W and SW . 2. Merge MD-500A p/ MD -400Ap/MD-300A p/MD-200A p/MD-300Np/MD-200N p/MD-130Np into this User Manual. Product name: Network Camera ( MD - 100A series) Release Date: 2012 / 05 Manual Revi sion: V3 .0 Web site: www .brickcom.com Email: support@brickcom .com info@brick com.com © 2012 Bri[...]

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    - - T able of Conte nt s Before Y ou Use This Pro duct ................................................................................ 1 FCC Warni ng ................................................................................................... 1 Regulatory In formation .........................................................................[...]

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    1 Before Y ou Use This Pro duct In many countries, there are laws prohibiting or restricting the use of surveillance devices. This Network Camera is a high-pe rformance, w e b-ready camera which can be part of a f lexible surveillanc e system. It is the user ’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of this camera is legal before installi ng[...]

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    - - Regulatory Information Federal Commu nication Commission I nterference State ment This equipmen t has bee n tested and found to co m ply w ith the limits f or a Class B dig ital device, pursuant to Part 15 o f the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm f ul inter ference in a residen tial inst allatio[...]

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    - 3 - Package Content s Please check to make sure that the p roduct package cont a ins a ll the accessories listed below . a. MD -5 00A Series/ M D- 300Np Series b. Product CD c. Adjustin g Lens T ool d. Allen Key e. Warranty Card f. Screw Bags(2pcs) g. Dry Bag / Double-Si ded T ape h. Alignment S t icker i. Easy Inst allation Gui de j. Mounting Ad[...]

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    - 4 - Product Comp arison Model Name Lens Focal Length Cable Type Power Input USB port for 3G/ 4G DC12V PoE 802.3af M12 MD - 500 A Series MD -500Ap- A1 f=4.00mm RJ45, DC12V   - - MD -500Ap- A2 f= 3.60 mm RJ45, DC12V   - - MD -500Ap- B1 f=4.00mm M12 Connector - -  - MD -500Ap- B2 f= 3.60 mm M12 Connector - -  - MD -500Ap- C1 f=4.00[...]

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    - 5 - Mini Dome Net w ork Camera Overvi ew The Brickcom MD-500A series/ MD-300N se ries is a mini dome network camera designed for outdoor u se. MD -500A series/ MD-300N series has a com pact and stylish design, also provides Full HDTV v ideo (1080p @ 30fps). IP67 certified, IK10 vandal -proof and EN501 55 Anti Vibration and Shock, the MD -300A &am[...]

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    - 6 - equipped with a special designed mounting adapter a nd can be inst alled on a curv e d surface. The camera supports different power input s such a s PoE 802.3af, M12 and DC12V s[...]

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    - 7 - Device Appearance Description ( *) These are optional features. Please refer to the Product List for the full lis t of optional features that are available for this product.[...]

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    - 8 - Inst allation Hard w are Inst allation WARNING: Do not mount the camera on a soft material. The camera may fall and be damaged. 1. Use the en closed Allen key to detach the dome cover from the camera device. As remove the cover , please be aware of th e Microphone Line. 2. Remove the dry bag from its package. Use the double-sided tape to stic[...]

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    - 9 - 3. Choose the location on the wall or ceiling to place th e camera. Attach the location sticke r to the desired spot. For ceiling installation, the best place to mount the camera is into a ceiling stud. 4. Drill three ho les through the center of the three location holes on the sticker. 5. Hammer the three plastic anchors which are provided i[...]

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    - 10 - 6. Please use the “ Waterproo f T ape ” to w r ap around the R J45 connector , DC12V connecto r , USB connector (*), in o rder to prev ent water to seep in to the conne ctors. 7. T he user needs the three screw s which are included in the product package an d a screwdriver . Mount the camera on the wall or ceiling and position the three [...]

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    - 11 - Lens Adju stment 1. Please use the ” Adjusting Lens tool ” to adjust the lens to the desired position. 2. Focus a. Rotate the lens until the image in the Live View page is fo cused. b. Remove the tool directly. Camera Con nection The New Mini Dome Series is DC12V and PoE compliant, so there are two options for connecting the camera to a [...]

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    - 12 - b. If us ing a non -PoE switch : i. Use a standard RJ-45 cable t o connect the cam er a to a P oE Injector . ii. Use a standard RJ-45 cable t o connect the P oE Injector to the n on-PoE swi tch. iii. Use a standard power cable to connect the P oE Injector to a power outlet. c. If using the DC12 V for the power Supply. The RJ45 cable wi l l b[...]

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    - 13 - LED Behavior Function LED Behavior Description Remark Status Steady On Normal Operation Blue Status Unl it 1. Power off 2. Power on till System setup Blue Status Upgrading F/ W Blue Internet Blinking Blinking whil e network connection in pro g ress Blue Internet Unlit No connection Blue Power Unlit Power off Blue[...]

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    - 14 - Hardware Reset The Reset Button can be used to reboot the camera or restore it to fa ctory def ault settings. If the camera experiences a problem, reboot ing the camera may correct the problem. If the problem remains, p lease restore the camera to factory default settings and reinstall the software. T o Reboot - Press and ho ld the Reset But[...]

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    - 15 - System Requirement s Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Computer: IBM PC/AT Compatible CPU: Pentium 3GHz or faster Memory: 1024 MB or more Monitor: 1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better Network Interface: 10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed W eb Brow [...]

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    - 16 - Sof tware Inst allation In this manual, "Us er" refe rs to w hoever has access t o the Netw o rk Camera, and "Administrator" refers to the person who can configure th e camera and grant user access to the camera. After checking the hardware connection , run the Installation W izard program included on the product’s CDRO[...]

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    - 17 - 2. In the Install Shield Wizard dialog box, click <Next> to continue. 3. Read the End- User License Agreement and check the option “I accept th e terms of th e license agreement”. Click <Next> to contin ue .[...]

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    - 18 - 4. Select either “Complete” s etup or “Custom” setup to install the system. a. If COMPLETE SETUP is selected: i. A ll program features will be installed into the default d irectory. Check the option “ Complete ” and then click <Next>. ii. Click <Change> to change the appointed f older where installation and program fi[...]

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    - 19 - iii. Select to create shortcuts . Click < Next > to continue. iv. The installatio n information will be displayed. Click <Next> to co ntin ue .[...]

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    - 20 - v. T o launch EasyConfig or PC -NVR S tandard, select the application and click <Finish> . W hen launching the PC -NVR program, please refer to the PC -NVR user manual. b. If CUSTOM SETUP is selected: i. This option is recommended f or advanced users. It can be used to install the system to a p referred directory o r to select specific[...]

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    - 21 - iii. Select the features to install. Click <Next> to continue. iv. Click < Change > to change the appointed f older where installation and program files will be stored. Click <Next> to continue.[...]

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    - 22 - v. Select programs to create shortcuts. Click <Nex t> to continue. vi. The installation information wil l be displayed. Click <Next> to contin ue .[...]

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    - 23 - 5. To launch EasyConfig or PC-NVR Standard, select the application and click <Finish> . W hen la unching the PC-NVR program, please refer to the PC -NVR user manual.[...]

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    - 24 - EasyConfig T o launch Ea syConfig, select EasyConfig from the start menu. If Complete Setup type was used in th e software installation, an EasyConfig icon was installed on the desktop. Double click to open the icon. If Custom Setup type was u sed in the software installation an d an EasyConfig icon was not installed on the desktop, the prog[...]

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    - 26 - 2. Select either “S imple M ode ” or “P rofessional M ode ” to o btain the camera’s IP settings. If “S imple M ode ” is selected, EasyConfig w i ll set up the connecti on automatically . I f “P rofessional Mode ” is selected, the user will need to configure the IP settings manually . 3. There may be many cameras in the loca[...]

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    - 27 - 4. Enter the username and password of the camera. For f irst time use, the default username and password are “ admin/admin .” 5. For co nfiguring the IP address settings, select either <Settings rem ain the same> , <Automatically obtain an IP Address (DHCP)> or <Set IP Address co nfiguration manually>. The DHCP se tting[...]

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    - 28 - a. If < Set I P Address configuration manually> is se lected, th e following p a ges will be displayed.[...]

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    - 29 - 6. If the camera support s the EasyLink TM function , the following page w ill be displayed. Otherwise, this page will not be shown. *If desired, c lick <Skip> to skip this setting. EasyLink TM is a unique Brickcom function which a llows users to assign a unique EasyLink name to their netw o rk camer a’s IP address. T here is no need[...]

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    - 30 - 7. W hen the IP address se ttings have been con figured , the screen will either display a successful or failed connection message. If the connection failed, either try again or quit the installation. a. If “ DHCP IP address settings” was selected, t he failure page will b e display ed as below: b. If “S tatic IP address settings” wa[...]

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    - 31 - c. If the connection was successful, the user will see the message: “Congratulations. The installation o f the camera is complete.” W hen this window is displa yed, click < PC -NVR > to start the PC-NVR program , < Live Vie w > to view the live video from the connect ed IP camer a, or < X > in the top right corner of th[...]