Table B. Trouobleshooting the Spectra Mini IP Dome System

Problem

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

 

 

 

Image too light

Installation or configuration

Verify iris setting is correct.

 

error

 

 

Verify brightness setting is correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify contrast setting is correct.

 

 

 

Image only

Configuration error

Verify video saturation setting is correct.

displayed in

 

 

black and white

 

 

 

 

 

Dome system not

No dome system power

Verify the dome system is powered correctly

discovered

 

with PoE or with 24 VAC. Confirm power

 

 

consumption with Web interface of PoE-

 

 

capable switch or through blinking green LED

 

 

during dome system power-up.

 

Network conflict

Verify the dome system is physically connected

 

 

to the same network as the PC running the

 

 

Pelco Device Utility.

 

 

NOTE: The utility will not work on a network

 

 

that blocks multicast traffic.

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm the green LED blinks when power is

 

 

applied to the dome system, indicating network

 

 

connectivity.

 

 

 

Network not

Faulty cable connection

Check all cable connections and ensure all

working

 

plugs are properly plugged in.

 

Incorrect network device

A hub will not work with the available network

 

configuration

bandwidth shared across all ports. Use a Fast

 

 

Ethernet switch, Gigabit Ethernet switch, or a

 

 

cable modem router with an n-Port switch.

 

 

 

 

Network connectivity issues

Contact your network administrator.

 

 

 

No video

PoE power issue

Check Cat5 cable connection.

 

 

 

 

 

Verify PoE is enabled.

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect the network cable and then

 

 

reconnect it to the dome system. Check the LED

 

 

on the trim ring to verify that it is flashing

 

 

green, indicating the dome system has power.

 

 

 

No video

Power issue (24 VAC)

Check the 24 VAC power supply connection.

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect the power cable and then reconnect

 

 

it to the dome system. Check the LED on the

 

 

trim ring to verify that it is flashing green,

 

 

indicating the dome system has power.

 

 

 

 

Network connectivity issues

Check network cable connections.

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect the network cable and then

 

 

reconnect it to the dome system. Check the LED

 

 

on the trim ring to verify that it is flashing

 

 

green.

 

 

Reset the unit to factory defaults by pressing

 

 

the reset button (refer to the Spectra Mini IP

 

 

Installation manual).

 

 

 

 

 

Replace network cable with new cable.

 

 

 

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Pelco C3447M-B (8/09) manual Image too light, Displayed, No dome system power, Discovered, During dome system power-up

C3447M-B (8/09) specifications

The Pelco C3447M-B, released in August 2009, is a powerful and versatile dome camera designed for robust surveillance solutions. This camera is particularly tailored for situations that require high-quality video capture in various lighting conditions and environments.

One of the standout features of the C3447M-B is its 1/3-inch CCD sensor, which provides exceptional image clarity and detail. The camera supports a resolution of up to 540 TV lines in color, ensuring that even the smallest details are captured accurately. Coupled with its advanced digital signal processing, the C3447M-B offers superior image quality with great color reproduction and reduced noise in low-light settings.

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The camera also boasts features such as backlight compensation, automatic gain control, and privacy masking. Backlight compensation helps to enhance image quality when there are significant differences in lighting, while automatic gain control adjusts the image brightness, offering clarity and detail. Privacy masking enables users to obscure specific areas of the surveillance footage, ensuring confidentiality while maintaining security.

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