Chapter 2 Getting Started

Installing the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera

Table 2-1

Installing the IP Camera (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Action

Explanation

 

 

 

Step 3

Optional. If you are going to connect a speaker and/or a

A ferrite core must be attached to the speaker or

 

microphone to the IP camera, attach a Snap-on ferrite

microphone cable at approximately 10 inches (25 cm)

 

core to the speaker and microphone cables.

away from where the cable connects to the IP camera.

 

 

When using a speaker and microphone, a single ferrite

 

 

core is used for both cables.

 

 

Lift the tabs to open the ferrite core, run the speaker and/or

 

 

microphone cables through the center of the core, then

 

 

snap the core shut to secure it to the cables.

 

 

 

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 alarms

devices to these ports:

 

(connect through alarm input ports) or respond to alarms

DI1—Alarm input 1

 

(connect through alarm output ports).

DI2—Alarm input 2

 

 

 

 

DO1—Alarm output 1

 

 

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

Attach a Snap-on ferrite core to a category 5 or higher

A ferrite core must be attached to the network cable at

 

network cable.

approximately 10 inches (25 cm) away from where the

 

 

cable connects to the IP camera.

 

 

Lift the tabs to open the ferrite core, run the cable through

 

 

the center of the core, then snap the core shut to secure it

 

 

to the cable.

 

 

 

Step 10

Connect a category 5 or higher network cable to the

If your network provides PoE, the IP camera powers on.

 

LAN port on the back of the camera and to a

Skip to Step 12.

 

10/100BaseT hub, router, or switch.

 

 

 

 

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