ALI-NS3024R 4.0 MP IP Bullet
Camera Quick Installation Guide
This document guides you through the basic steps to install and configure the ALI-NS3024R camera.
These cameras feature:
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4 MP high resolution sensor
Smart IR array, range 265 ft
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HD real-time video up to 2688 x 1520 with H.264 compression
3D-DNR noise reduction, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), Backlight compensation
Dual power capable - Power over Ethernet (PoE) or 12 Vdc
Weatherproof - IP67 rated
For more information about the software features of this camera, please refer to the ALI-IP Camera
Software User Manual.
Articulated mounting bracket
Camera body
Camera base locator pins
Top (up)
Bottom (down)
Conduit port (2)
What’s in the box
Your camera includes the items shown below.
Security L-wrench
Adapter plate
Weatherproof
LAN coupling
Mounting hardware
CD-ROM with manuals and software
Junction box detail
Junction box assembly
(see detail below)
Camera mounting base
Sun Shield
Ethernet connector -
PoE capable
Lens
Surface mount drill template
Junction box
(top view)
Step 1. Install the camera
The camera includes hardware to install it directly to the Junction box provided, to a mounting surface
(without the junction box), or to a double-gang electrical box using the adapter plate provided. When using the junction box, camera LAN and power drop cables can attach to extension cables inside the box. The camera with or without the junction box can be installed on a ceiling (horizontal surface) or wall (vertical surface). To install the camera, do one of the following:
To mount the camera using the Junction box
1. Determine the best fasteners for securing the Junction box to mounting surface. The mounting hardware provided is suitable for most surfaces.
2. Remove the junction box from the camera assembly by loosing the four captive screws.
3. Attach the drill template to the surface. Mark the location of the Junction box mounting screw holes. If routing extension cables for the LAN, power, alarm devices, etc. through the mounting surface, mark the location for that hole too. NOTE: If installing the box onto a wall, observe the orientation for TOP and BOTTOM orientation markings inside the box and on the camera mounting base, and orient the drill template properly. Mounting screw hole (4)
Hole for camera mounting screw (4)
Cable access through mounting surface
12 Vdc Power connector
Mounting surface
Junction box
Safety cable
Orientation mark
Camera
Drill template
Junction box mounting screws (4)
Mounting base screws (4)
4. Drill holes in the mounting surface for the mounting screws and extension cables (if necessary).
5. Secure the Junction box to the mounting surface using appropriate fasteners.
6. Route the network LAN and power extension cables between the junction box and the devices they connect to. Do not apply power to the extension cables at this time.
7. Attach the camera safety cable to the safety hook inside the junction box.
Camera drop cables
To mount the camera onto a surface without the junction box
For this mounting option, the drop cables can be routed through the mounting surface, or through the cable channel in the mounting base.
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Mounting base screws (4)
Mounting surface
Cable channel
Camera
Step 3. Install the Alibi Discovery Tool
Alibi Discovery Tool is a software utility used to “discover” Alibi cameras and NVRs/DVRs installed on the physical Ethernet network (LAN) and change their network settings. Discovery Tool is provided on the CD with your camera and is contained in Alibi Power Tools. To use Discovery Tool:
1. Insert the software CD provided with your camera into an optical drive on the Microsoft
Windows computer you will use to access your camera on the LAN.
2. On the CD, find the folder that contains the Alibi Power Tools (Alibi Tools Utility).
3. Install Alibi Power Tools. Refer to the ALIBI™ Power Tools Installation and User Manual also provided on the CD. When the program opens, the following screen appears.
1. Determine the best fasteners for securing the camera mounting base to mounting surface. The mounting hardware provided may be suitable for some surfaces.
2. Remove the junction box from the camera assembly by removing the four mounting base captive screws.
3. Using the camera mounting base as a template, mark the locations of the holes for the mounting screws. Also mark the location of a hole for the camera drop cables if needed.
4. Route extension cables from the power source and LAN switch (or LAN with PoE) to the mounting location.
To mount the camera onto an electrical box
1. Install a double-gang electrical box at the location where the camera will be installed.
2. Attach the adapter plate provided to the electrical box using four (4) screws.
Double-gang box
Adapter plate
4. Double click on the Discovery Tool icon. The tool will automatically discover Alibi cameras and recorders installed on the network.
Orientation mark
Camera
Adapter plate mounting screws (4)
Mounting base screws (4)
3. Remove the junction box from the camera assembly by loosing the four mounting base captive screws.
4. Attach the adapter plate to the double-gang box using at least two (2) screws.
5. Route extension cables from the power source and LAN switch (or LAN with PoE) into the electrical box, and then up through the cable opening in the adapter plate.
Step 2. Connect camera drop cables to LAN and power
1. Connect the network LAN and power extension cables to the camera drop cables: a. Connect the Ethernet LAN cable to the camera LAN drop cable. Protect the connection from moisture and other contamination, if necessary. A weatherproof fitting is provided. b. If the camera is not powered using PoE (Power over Ethernet injector), connect the 12 Vdc power cable to the camera drop cable. The polarity of the drop cable connector is shown below.
In the example screen shown above, an ALI-NS1024VR camera was discovered. Notice that the IP address of the camera is 192.168.1.64 (default IP address). This camera, although configured for a subnet that is probably foreign to the network it is installed on, is still found by the tool.
5. To change the network settings of the camera to be compatible with the subnet where it is installed, do the following: a. Click on the device to highlight it. Notice that the network parameters for the device populate the fields in the right frame.
CAUTION
Do not apply power to the camera at this time. Before applying power to the camera, ensure that the polarity is correct. An incorrect connection may cause a malfunction and can damage the camera.
2. Secure the camera to the mounting surface or Junction box using appropriate screws.
3. Apply power to the camera through the 12 Vdc power cable or PoE injector, as configured.
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b. Modify the network settings to values compatible with the subnet where it is installed:
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If the IPv4 Address shown for the camera is 192.168.1.64 (default IP address) and the camera is new (un-configured) or was reset to its factory default state, the camera did
not find a DHCP server on the network. Modify the parameters in the right pane to values you prefer and are compatible with the network. An example is shown in the screen below.
6. Close the Alibi Tools Utility by clicking the Close icon ( T ) in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 4. Login to the camera
To access the camera from a computer on the LAN:
1. Open your Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser on your computer and enter the IP address of the camera in the URL field. In the example below, the IP address of the camera is 192.168.75.76.
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If the IPv4 Address shown for the camera is something other than 192.168.1.64
(default IP address) and the camera is new or was reset to its factory default configuration, the camera did find a DHCP server on the network and acquired new network parameters that are compatible with the network. If necessary, change the parameters in the right pane to values that you prefer and are compatible with the network. An example is shown in the screen above. c. Enter the admin password for the camera in the Password field. The default admin user password for Alibi cameras is 1111. d. Click the Modify button. The new IP address, port, and other settings will change and appear in the list with the device you modified.
2. In the login window, enter your User Name and Password in the appropriate fields, then click
Login. The default User Name and Password for Alibi cameras is admin and 1111.
3. If the password you enter for your camera is a weak password, the following pop-up window will appear. Follow the instructions to create a “strong” admin password.
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NOTE
Observint recommends using strong passwords in all of your surveillance devices. Strong passwords have a minimum of 8 characters with upper case and lower letters, numbers and special characters.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in high security systems. Resetting the password monthly or weekly will better protect your security system from hackers and criminals.
4. If this is the first time you are logging into a camera and are you are using Internet Explorer 10 or newer, a message may appear at the bottom of the window to use ActiveX Controls. Click Allow.
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Installing the WebComponents plugin may require that you close the browser. Follow the on-screen instructions, then restart your browser and log in after the installation is finished. c. Allow the plug-in installation to complete. When the following window appears, click
Finish.
5. If this login is the first login to an Alibi camera from your computer and browser, continue with the following sub-steps to install WebComponents: a. After a successful login to the camera, a message will appear in the middle of the Live
View window requiring you to load a plug-in. Click on the message to continue, then click
Run in the pop-up block at the bottom of the screen.
6. Log into the camera again to see the Live View - Main stream window.
Live View options Screen select tabs Live View image Logout button
NOTE
Some computer security software may attempt to block you from running WebComponents.
exe. If necessary, open the Internet Explorer downloads list, right click on the WebComponents.exe file name, then click Run Anyway.
Capture, Record, Zoom icons
Step 5. Adjust the camera for your surveillance target
1. While observing live video from your camera, loosen the Pan, Tilt and Rotation lock screws at least two turns using the security L-wrench provided, then move the camera to point at the center of your surveillance target. Tighten the lock screws to hold the camera in position.
Pan lock screw - Pan: 0˚ ~ 360˚ b. In the Setup - WebComponents window opens, click Next to continue.
Tilt lock screw
Tilt: 0˚ ~ 100˚
Rotation lock screw
Rotation: 0˚ ~ 360˚
Step 6. Adjust the video display
The video Display Settings menu includes the image-related configurable parameters for the camera.
It contains several sub-menus such as Image Adjustment, Exposure Settings, Day/Night Switch, etc. that can be opened or closed for compactness. Additionally, several adjustments can be seen in the
Live View image on the menu. To open the Display Settings menu, go to Setup tab | Image| Display
Settings
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Configurable parameters include:
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Switch Day and Night: Select either Auto-Switch or Scheduled-Switch.
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If using Auto-Switch, open the Day/Night Switch submenu to select the Sensitivity,
Filtering Time, and Smart IR feature ON or OFF.
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If using Scheduled Switch, set the Start Time and End Time of the switch, then open the Day/Night Switch submenu to select the Smart IR feature ON or OFF.
Also, click the Common, Day and Night tabs to set the Saturation, Hue, Brightness,
Contrast and Sharpness for Day and for Night modes.
Step 7. Change default password
Observint Technologies strongly recommends that you change the default admin user password in your camera from “1111” to a different code to help protect against unauthorized access. You must login to the camera with the admin user name to change the admin password. To change the admin password:
1. Click the Setup tab, and then click Security in the left frame.
2. Click the User tab in the menu on the right.
3. Click the admin User Name to select (highlight) it, and then click the Modify button. The
Modify User pop-up window will open.
4. In both the Password and Confirm fields, enter a new password. The password can contain 0
.. 9,
A .. Z, and a .. z. Record your new password for future reference.
5. Click the OK button at the bottom of the window.
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Image Adjustment submenu: Open the Image adjustment submenu to set the Saturation,
Hue, Brightness, Contrast and Sharpness of the video image. Each parameter can be set to a level of 0 ~ 100 either by moving the slider or entering the value in the box on the right. The effect of the adjustment will appear in the Live View image in the menu.
Exposure Settings submenu: In this submenu, set the following for the best performance:
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Iris Mode: Select Auto or Manual. Some cameras may not offer both options.
Exposure Time: Value ranges from 1/3 to 1/100,000 s. The nominal value is 1/150.
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Adjust it according to the lightening condition.
Gain: Set the gain to show the optimal brightness level.
Day/Night Switch submenu: You can set the Day/Night switch to Day, Night, Auto, or
Schedule. The option you select determines the submenu options.
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Day or Night: These options both have one parameter: Smart IR.
Auto: If you select Auto switch, you can set the sensitivity (0 .. 7), filtering time and
Smart IR.
Schedule: Use Schedule to set that Start Time and End Time for the switch. Smart IR is also selectable.
Backlight Settings: Backlight settings include BLC Area (Off, Up, Down Left Right Center), the area to control, and WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) ON or OFF.
White Balance: White Balance selection is used to correct colors in the image depending on the lighting source. You can also set the white balance manually (MWB), using Automatic White
Balance (AWB1), and lock the white balance setting (Locked WB).
Image Enhancement: Options in this submenu include Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) ON or
OFF. If ON, you can also adjust the level of noise reduction.
Video Adjustment: Video Adjustment includes:
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Mirror: Mirror adjustment enables you to flip the image (Up/Down), flip Left/Right
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(reflect or Center).
Rotate: Rotate rotates the image +90 degrees. Rotate and Mirror can be used to adjust the image in any orientation.
Video Standard: Select 60 Hz for NTSC format.
Capture Mode: To make a complete use of the 16:9 aspect ratio, you can enable the capture mode when you use the camera in a narrow view scene.
Specifications
Camera
Image Sensor
Scanning Mode
Resolution
Effective Pixels
Minimum Illumination
Day/Night
Electronic Shutter (sec)
Maximum Frame Rate
Bit Rate
Bit Rate Mode
Audio
Audio Streaming
Audio Compression Format
1/3” CMOS
Progressive Scan
Up to 2688 x 1520
Approx. 4.0 Megapixel
Color: 0.01 Lux. B/W: 0 Lux (IR ON)
True Day/Night ICR)
1/3 ~ 1/10,000
Wide Dynamic Range
Gain Control
White Balance Mode
Noise Reduction
120 dB
Auto
Auto
3D DNR
IR Illuminators
IR Array Range
Smart IR Array, 850 nm
265 ft
IR Sensitivity
Lens
Lens Type
700 - 1100 nm
Focal Length
Iris
Focus
Horizontal Viewing Angle
F-number
Video
Video Compression Format
Fixed
4 mm
Fixed
Manual
83°
F2.0
H.264 (Main Profile), H.264 OVC (Optimized Video Codec), MJPEG
Codec Streaming Capability Dual Streaming
20 fps @ 2688 x 1520
32 kbps ~ 16 Mbps
CBR, VBR
Two-way
64 Kbps (G.711) / 16 Kbps (G.726) / MP2L2
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Features
Motion Detection
Backlight Compensation
Event Notification
Privacy Mask
Video Analytics
Interface
Ethernet
Network
Protocols
Security
Network Storage
General
Power Requirements
Power Consumption
Weight
Dimensions
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Ingress Protection
Color
Material
Approvals
System requirements
Operating System
Processor
Memory
Display
Web Browser
Supplied Accessories
Support, Zone Configurable
Support, Zone Configurable
Email, FTP
Support
Tamper Detection, Line Crossing, Intrusion Detection
RJ-45 10/100 BASE-T
TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP, RTSP, RTCP, PPPoE, NTP, UPnP, SMTP,
SNMP, IGMP, 802.1X, QoS, IPv6, Bonjour, ONVIF, PSIA
One-key reset, flash-prevention, dual streams, heartbeat, mirror, password protection, privacy mask, Watermark, IP address filtering, Anonymous access
NAS (supports NFS, CIFS/SMB)
PoE (IEEE802.3af) / 12 Vdc
5.5 W max (IR OFF), 10.5 W max (IR ON)
2.65 bs
3.4” H x 3.35” W x 11.8” D
-22°F ~ 140°F
0% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing
IP67
White/Black
Aluminum (Body) / Plastic (sun shield)
CE, FCC, RoHS
Microsoft®Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, Apple® OSX
Intel® Pentium® 4 3.0 GHz or later
1GB or above RAM
1024 x 768 resolution or higher
Internet Explorer® 6.0 or above, Apple® Safari® 5.02 or above, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.5 or above
CD ROM (User’s Guide, Installation Tools)
Quick Installation Guide
Mounting Hardware and Template
Junction box
Gang box adaptor plate
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