Vivotek FE8181V User manual

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Warning Before Installation

Power off the Network Camera as

soon as smoke or unusual odors

are detected.

Do not place the Network Camera

on unsteady surfaces.

Do not insert sharp or tiny objects

into the Network Camera.

Refer to your user's manual for the

operating temperature.

Do not touch the Network Camera

during a lightning storm.

Do not drop the Network Camera.

Package Contents

FE8181V Mounting Plate / Screwdriver

Alignment Stickers Screws / Desiccant Bag /

Double-sided Tape / Rubber Seal

Plug / Rubber Washer

Quick Installation Guide Software CD

Power & I/O Cables

For Mounting Plate For Camera Base

(Sold Separately in US & Canada)

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Physical Description

Inner View

Header (J7) Contacts (A)

Lens

Header (J6)

Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket

Align (B) to (A) when

attaching the dome cover

MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot

Reset Button

Status LEDs

Contacts for IR units (B)

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Outer View

Built-in Microphone

IP66-rated Vandal-proof

Dome Cover

IMPORTANT:

Record the MAC address under the

camera base before installing the

camera.

Hardware Installation

Rubber Stopper on the hole for

Power & IO Cables

Tamper-proof Screw

Rubber Seal Plug on the hole

for RJ45 Ethernet Cable

First, use the supplied screwdriver to loosen the four screws and detach the dome cover from the

camera base. Then, follow the steps below to install the camera to either a ceiling or a wall.

Remove the stoppers and route cables through the

openings.

IR lights hidden beneath panel

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RJ45 Cable Dimension (unit: mm)

Assembly Steps

1. Drill a hole on the rubber seal plug and in-

sert an Ethernet cable through the opening.

2. Strip part of the sheath from the Ethernet

cable.

Recommended cable gauge: (0.51 cm)

Connecting RJ45 Ethernet Cable

Rubber Seal

Plug

Connecting DC Power Cable

1. Add the supplied rubber washer to the cable as

shown in the picture.

2. Feed the cable from the bottom of the camera

and tighten the plastic base for waterproong.

3. You will need an RJ45 crimping tool to

attach the Ethernet wires to a connec-

tor. When done, connect the cable to

the camera’s Ethernet RJ45 socket.

44. Feed the Ethernet cable from the bottom of the

camera and through the hole. Attach the rubber seal

plug for water proong.

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

Connect the supplied power & IO cables if your

switch does not support PoE.

NOTE:

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Ceiling/Wall Mount without Mounting Plate

(Choose this mounting type if you want to feed the cables form the bottom of

the camera)

NOTE:

Header (J7)

Header (J6)

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1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for camera base to the ceiling/wall.

2. Using the three circles on the sticker, drill three pilot holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the

three supplied plastic anchors into the holes.

3. Drill a cable hole on the ceiling/wall, and feed the cables through the hole.

4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the socket.

5. Connect the two white header connectors to the J6 and J7 connectors.

6. Secure the camera base to the ceiling/wall with three supplied screws.

7. You will nd a dessicant bag attached to the camera. Replace the dessicant bag included in the

camera with the one shipped within the accessory bag.

8. Attach the dome cover.

9. Secure the four screws with the supplied stardriver. Make sure all camera parts are securely in-

stalled.

Arrange the cables neatly to avoid getting in

the way when the dome cover is attached.

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Ceiling/Wall Mount with Mounting Plate

(Choose this mounting type if you would like to feed the cables form the side)

1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for the supplied mounting plate to the ceiling/wall.

2. Using the three circles on the sticker, drill three holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the three

supplied plastic anchors into the holes.

3. Arrange and feed the cables through the side of the mounting plate.

4. Secure the mounting plate to the ceiling/wall with three supplied screws.

5. Connect the Ethernet cable to the socket.

6. Connect two white headers to the J6 and J7 connectors.

7. Attach the camera base to the mounting plate and turn counter-clockwise as shown below.

Then secure the supplied screws to x the camera base.

8. You will nd a dessicant bag attached to the camera. Replace the dessicant bag with the one

shipped within the accessory bag.

9. Attach the dome cover.

10. Secure the four screws with the supplied stardriver. Make sure all camera parts are securely

installed.

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1. Connect RJ45 Ethernet cable to a switch.

2. Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet.

3. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make the connection from the general

I/O terminal block.

General Connection (without PoE)

Network Deployment

POWER C

OLLIS

ION

LINK

RECEIVE

PARTITION

12345

+3V3

GND

General I/O Terminal Block

Power Cord Socket (Black)

Microphone In (Pink)

Audio Out (Green)

+3V3 : Power, 3.3V DC

DO : Digital Output

DI : Digital Input

GND : Ground

You may also use the diagonal holes on the mounting plate,

marked as A, B, or C, to install the camera to a standard 4 in.

junction box.

IMPORTANT:

1. When IR lights are on in the night, the total power consumption is 23W.

2. If DC power is preferred, it should comply with: O/P: 12VDC, 2A min., L.P.S. per IEC 60950-1.

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Use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and a non-PoE switch.

When using a non-PoE switch

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ether-

net cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch via

Ethernet cable.

When using a PoE-enabled switch

POWER C

OLLIS

ION

LINK

RECEIVE

PARTITION

12345

PoE Switch

PoE Power Injector

(optional)

Non-PoE Switch

NOTE:

1. This equipment is only to be connected to PoE networks without routing to outside plants.

2. For PoE input, use only UL listed I.T.E. with PoE output.

IMPORTANT:

When IR lights are on in the night, the total power consumption is 23W. A 802.3at PoE PSE, e.g., PoE

switch, is required.

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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

analyzed, please click on the “Next” button to continue the program.

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.

Assigning an IP Address

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.

Ready to Use

For further setup, please refer to the user's manual on the software CD.

NOTE:

If you encounter problems with displaying live view or the onscreen plug-in control, you may try to

manually remove the plug-ins that might have been installed on your computer. Remove the following

folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Camera Stream Controller.

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