Chapter 2 Getting Started

Installing the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera

Table 2-1

Installing the IP Camera (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Action

Explanation

 

 

 

Step 2

If you are using a DC auto iris lens, connect its cable to

For best performance, Cisco recommends that you use a

 

the DC auto iris lens connector on the IP camera.

DC auto iris lens.

 

 

 

Step 3

Wireless model only: Attached the supplied antennas to

The two antennas screw into the antenna connectors.

 

the antenna connectors on the rear of the IP camera.

 

 

 

 

Step 4

Optional. Connect a speaker to the speaker output jack

A speaker plays audio that is captured by a microphone

 

on the rear of the IP camera.

that is attached to the PC on which you view video from

 

 

the camera.

 

 

 

Step 5

Optional. Connect a microphone to the microphone

Connecting an external microphone disables the IP camera

 

input jack on the rear of the IP camera.

internal microphone. Place the external microphone in a

 

 

location that allows it to capture the audio that you want.

 

 

The microphone must include a pre-amplifier.

 

 

 

Step 6

Optional. Connect an NTSC or PAL compliant analog

This device displays video from the IP camera. The

 

video display device to the video output connector on

display does not include the time stamp or text that are

 

the rear of the IP camera.

configured for the camera.

 

 

 

Step 7

Optional. Use the GPIO ports on the rear of the IP

You can connect up to two input devices and two output

 

camera to connect external devices that trigger or

devices to these ports:

 

respond to alarms.

DI1—Alarm input 1

 

 

 

Devices that trigger alarms connect through alarm input

DI2—Alarm input 2

 

ports, and devices that respond to alarms connect

DO1—Alarm output 1

 

through alarm output ports.

 

 

DO2—Alarm output 2

 

 

GND—Ground (for use if needed)

 

 

 

Step 8

Optional. Use the RS485 GPIO ports on the rear of the

These ports are labeled D+ (data plus) and D– (data

 

IP camera to connect a control device (motorized

minus) and accept a cable with two conductors. The cable

 

housing) that supports the Pelco D protocol.

fits into the ports in one way. Make sure to insert it

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

Step 9

Wired model only: Connect a category 5 or higher

If you are installing the wired IP camera and your network

 

network cable to the LAN port on the back of the camera

provides PoE, the IP camera powers on. Skip to Step 11.

 

and to a 10/100BaseT router or switch.

If you are installing a wireless IP camera, and you want to

 

 

 

Wireless model only: Temporarily connect a category 5

configure wireless settings on the IP camera now, you

 

or higher network cable to the LAN port on the back of

must temporarily use a category 5 or higher network cable

 

the camera and to a 10/100BaseT router, switch, or

so that you can access the IP camera configuration

 

directly to an Ethernet port on a PC, or configure your

windows. If you do not have convenient access to the IP

 

access point to match the default wireless settings of the

camera or do not want to configure its wireless settings,

 

IP camera.

configure your access point to match the default wireless

 

 

settings of the IP camera: DHCP enabled, SSID = cisco,

 

 

and all security disabled.

 

 

 

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