Chapter 1 Overview

IP Camera Physical Details

Figure 1-1 Front of IP Camera

 

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Lens opening

The IP camera supports a variety of C and CS mount lenses, which

 

 

 

 

attach here.

 

 

 

 

For best performance, Cisco recommends that you use a DC auto

 

 

 

 

iris lens.

 

 

 

 

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Focus ring

Allows you to adjust the back focus of the IP camera.

 

 

 

 

You must loosen the focus ring hex screw on the bottom of the IP

 

 

 

 

camera before you can rotate the focus ring. For instructions, see

 

 

 

 

the “Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera” section on page 2-7.

 

 

 

 

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Microphone

Captures audio.

 

 

 

 

There also is a connection for an optional external microphone on

 

 

 

 

the rear of the IP camera.

 

 

 

 

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Activity LED (green)

Indicates activity as follows:

 

 

 

 

Off—No activity.

 

 

 

 

Blinking—Activity detected.

 

 

 

 

Activity can occur when the IP camera communicates with the

 

 

 

 

network or when a user views video from the IP camera.

 

 

 

 

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Ready LED (amber)

Indicates power state as follows:

 

 

 

 

On—Power is on.

 

 

 

 

Off—No power.

 

 

 

 

Blinking—IP camera is starting up. The start up process takes

 

 

 

 

 

15 to 20 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cisco Video Surveillance System IP Camera User Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems CIVS-IPC-2500 manual Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera section on, Front of IP Camera