Basic Connections. ACTi E31, E34, E33, E32

Hardware Manual

Basic Connections

To connect the camera, you need to prepare the following:



Power over Ethernet (PoE) supported switch (to connect multiple cameras) or

PoE injector (to connect a single camera)



Ethernet cables

Connecting a Single Camera

To connect a single camera, use a PoE injector to supply both data and power to the camera using one Ethernet cable. Follow the procedures below:

1.

Connect the camera to the PoE injector using an Ethernet cable.

2.

Connect the PoE injector to the network and an AC power source.

3.

Connect a PC to the same network.

Network

Ethernet Cable

(Data)

Ethernet Cable

Power Cable

PoE Injector

Ethernet Cable

(Data + Power)

AC Power

Source

Camera

4.

After making the connections, access the cameras live view to adjust the viewing angle and focus and configure the camera settings according to your preference. See

Accessing the Camera on page 25 for more information.

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