ALI-NS3034R IP 4 MP IR Bullet
Camera Quick Installation Guide
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This document guides you through the basic steps to install and initially configure the ALI-NS3034R camera. The ALI-NS3034R camera features:
1/3” progressive scan CMOS sensor, up to 2688 × 1520 resolution
2.8 - 12 mm motorized varifocal lens
120 dB True Day/Night (ICR), 3D DNR
-22˚F ~ 140˚F operating range
Smart IR array, 100 ft range, 850 nm
Video analytics: Tamper detection, Line crossing, Intrusion Detection
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For more information, refer to these documents - available from your equipment vendor:
ALIBI™ Tools Utility Installation and User Manual
ALIBI™ Witness and ALIBI™ Witness HD Apps for Android - Quick Start Guide
ALIBI™ IP Camera Firmware Version x.x User Manual
Junction box assembly
(see detail below)
Camera mounting base
Sun Shield
Camera base locator pins
Top (up)
Bottom (down)
Conduit port (2)
What’s in the box
Your camera includes these items:
Video test cable
Weatherproof
LAN coupling
Surface mount drill template
Junction box detail
Safety cable hook
Mounting screw hole (4)
Hole for camera mounting screw (3)
Cable access through mounting surface
Security
L-wrench
CD-ROM manuals and software
Mounting hardware packet
Junction box
(top view)
Articulated mounting bracket
IR array
Lens
Camera body
Lens cover
Reset button
SD card slot
Video test cable connector
Camera with sun shield and lens cover removed
* Press the RESET button for 10 seconds when the camera is powering on or rebooting to restore the default settings, including the user name, password, IP address, the port number, etc.
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Before installing the camera
Make sure the device in the package is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included.
Make sure all the related equipment is power-off during the installation.
Check the specification of the products for the installation environment.
Make sure the power supply is matched with your required voltage to avoid damage.
Make sure that the wall is strong enough to withstand three times (12 lb) the weight of the camera.
Dust or grease on the lens cover will cause IR reflection. Please do not remove the dome cover film until the installation is finished. If there is dust or grease on the lens cover, clean the it with a clean soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
Step 1. Install a microSD card
A microSD card installed in the camera provides local storage for log information, capture files, and recorded video. This information can be downloaded to a network PC by accessing the camera web interface with Microsoft Internet Explorer (see “Step 5. Login to the camera” on page 4). microSD cards can be as large as 128GB. To install a microSD card in the camera:
1. Loosen the sun shield set screw, then lift off the sun shield.
2. Remove the lens cover from the camera body by unscrewing it counterclockwise (observing it from the lens end).
3. Insert a microSD card into the slot shown in the photo to the left.
4. Push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place.
5. Reattach the lens cover and the sun shield.
Step 2. Install the camera
The camera includes hardware to install it directly to a mounting surface or to the Junction box provided.
The camera can be installed on a ceiling (horizontal surface) or wall (vertical surface). To install the camera, do one of the following:
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To mount the camera directly onto a mounting surface
1. Determine the best fasteners for securing the camera to mounting surface. The mounting hardware provided is suitable for most surfaces.
2. Using the Drill Template provided, mark the location of the mounting screw holes. If mounting the camera onto a vertical surface, orient the Drill Template so it is vertical, as shown in the photo above
(see What’s in the box). If the drop cable will be routed through the mounting surface, mark the location of the hole for the camera drop cables. NOTE: The camera drop cables can also be routed through the opening in the edge of the camera mounting base.
3. Drill holes for the mounting fasteners, and for the drop cables where needed.
4. Route the network LAN, power, and ALARM and AUDIO peripheral cables to the installation location.
Safety cable hook
Safety cable
Camera to junction box mounting screws (4)
Camera
Mounting screw hole
Wall insert (3)
Course-thread
Mounting screw (3)
5. Continue the installation with Connect camera drop cables to peripherals, LAN and power below.
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. Using the Junction box as a template, 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. If installing the box onto a vertical surface, observe the orientation for
TOP and BOTTOM orientation markings inside the box.
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.
3. Remove the junction box from the camera assembly by loosing the four mounting base captive screws.
4. Attach the junction box to the adapter plate using four (4) screws.
5. Route extension cables from the power source and LAN switch (or LAN with PoE), and peripheral devices for the left (or microphone) and right audio channels, and alarm input and output devices into the electrical box, and then up through the cable opening in the adapter plate and junction box.
6. Attach the camera safety cable to the safety cable hook inside the junction box.
Step 3. Connect camera drop cables to peripherals, LAN and power
Camera mounting base
Ethernet connector -
PoE capable
12 Vdc Power connector
Cable access
Alarm IN/OUT
Terminals labels
Audio IN/OUT
Junction box
Mounting surface
Orientation markings Mounting 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, power, ALARM, RS485, and AUDIO 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 Ethernet, power and peripheral devices
1. Connect the network LAN, power, and ALARM and AUDIO peripheral cables to the camera drop cables as needed. The camera can connect to one microphones, an alarm input sensor and an alarm output (reporting) device, and to one audio line out device. Labels on the ALARM and AUDIO drop cables show the which terminals are for signal and which are ground.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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.
4. Secure the camera to the mounting surface or Junction box using appropriate screws.
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5. Apply power to the camera through the 12 Vdc power cable or PoE injector, as configured.
Step 4. 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.
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.
4. Double click on the Discovery Tool icon. The tool will automatically discover Alibi cameras and recorders installed on the network.
In the screen shown above, an ALI-NS3034R 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.
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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.
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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.
6. Close the Alibi Tools Utility by clicking the Close icon ( T ) in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 5. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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b. In the Setup - WebComponents window opens, click Next to continue.
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Rotation lock screw
Rotation
Tilt Pan
Pan lock screw
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.
Tilt lock screw
2. Use the zoom and focus controls on the PTZ section of the Live View screen to make Zoom and Focus adjustments, if necessary.
Step 8. Setup the video image
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
Step 6. Remote Live View screen
1. Open Internet Explorer and log into the camera again. The Live View - Main stream window will appear.
Live View options Screen select tabs Live View image Logout button
Microphone, Capture, Record, icons Focus, Zoom controls
Step 7. Adjust the camera for your surveillance target
To adjust the camera for your surveillance target, you must observe live video from the camera. To do this, you can either watch the Live View screen from your web browser, or attach a setup monitor with the video test cable to the video test cable connector on the IR array board.
1. While observing live video from your camera, unscrew 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.
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.
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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
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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. 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.
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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 (reflect
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Rotate: Rotate rotates the image +90 degrees. Useful for aiming the camera at long hallways.
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)
Wide Dynamic Range
Gain Control
White Balance Mode
Noise Reduction
IR Illuminators
IR Array Range
IR Sensitivity
Lens
Lens Type
Focal Length
Iris
Focus
Horizontal Viewing Angle
F-number
Video
Video Compression Format
CODEC Streaming Capability
Maximum Frame Rate
Bit Rate
Bit Rate Mode
1/3” CMOS
Progressive Scan
Up to 2688 × 1520
Approx. 4 Megapixel
Color: 0.01 Lux, B/W: 0 Lux (IR ON)
True Day/Night (ICR)
1/3 ~ 1/10,000
120 dB
Auto
Auto
3D DNR
Smart IR Array, 850 nm
100 ft
700 - 1100 nm
Motorized Varifocal
2.8 ~ 12 mm
Fixed
Manual
112° (wide) ~ 33.8° (tele)
F1.4
H.264 (Main Profile), H.264 OVC (Optimized Video Codec), MJPEG
Dual Streaming
20 fps @ 2688 x 1520, 30 fps @ 1080p
32 kbps ~ 16 Mbps
CBR, VBR
Audio
Audio Streaming
Audio Compression Format
Features
Motion Detection
Backlight Compensation
Event Notification
Privacy Mask
Video Analytics
Interface
Ethernet
Audio Input
Audio Output
Sensor Input
Alarm Ouput
SD Card Slot
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
Two-way
64 Kbps (G.711) / 16 Kbps (G.726) / MP2L2
Support, Zone Configurable
Support, Zone Configurable
Alarm Output, Email, FTP
Support
Tamper Detection, Line Crossing, Intrusion Detection
RJ-45 10/100 BASE-T
1x In
1x Out
1x In
1x Out
1x Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC (up to 128GB)
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 (Support NFS, CIFS/SMB)
PoE (IEEE802.3af) / 12 Vdc
5.5 W max (IR OFF), 7.5 W max (IR ON)
2.65 lbs
4.13” H x 3.74” W x 10.18” D
-22°F ~ 140°F
0% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing
IP66
White
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 adapter plate
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