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I-onyx VN-855DNV5 Installation & Operation Manual

Summary of VN-855DNV5

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    Xx181-05-00 vn-855v5 and vn-855v5-c vn-855dnv5 and vn-855dnv5-c vn-855wdrv5 and vn-855wdrv5-c ip cameras vicon industries inc. Does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as describ...

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    Fcc notice note: complies with federal communications commission rules & regulations part 15, subpart b for a class a digital device. Warning this equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Xx181-05-00 rev 1208 vn-855v5 ip camera i contents important safeguards ..................................................................................................................................... Ii precautions ..................................................................................

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    Ii important safeguards – indoor use graphic symbol explanation the lightening bolt symbol alerts the user to the presence of dangerous voltage that may present the risk of electric shock. The exclamation point symbol alerts the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instruction...

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    3 1. Installation of the camera must be performed by qualified service personnel in accordance with all local and national electrical and mechanical codes. 2. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera. In order to prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or cover. There are no user-serviceable pa...

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    4 connectors and controls [high-resolution model vn-855] [day/night model vn-855dn] [wdr model vn-855wdr] xx181-05-00 rev 1208 vn-855v5 ip camera.

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    5 1. Ethernet (network port) connects to internet, ethernet (10base-t/100base-t). There are 2 leds on the rj-45 connector. The green led indicates that there is connection to the network. The amber led indicates network activity (data flowing to the camera). This connection also provides poe (power ...

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    6 mode selected, a fixed or manual iris lens can be used instead of an autoiris lens. In the ai/alc mode, the ccd shutter speed is fixed to 1/60 (ntsc, 1/50 pal) sec, and the incoming light level is controlled by the autoiris lens. When using a dc-drive type of autoiris lens, set this switch to the ...

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    7 with blc/wdr off with blc on with wdr on 4. Agc (automatic gain control) on/off this switch is provided for the agc circuit. The agc circuit incorporated into the camera boosts the sensitivity automatically when the scene illumination is insufficient. 5. Agc max on/off switch or day/night on/off s...

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    8 7. Alc level adjustment potentiometer for dc drive lens this potentiometer is used only if the camera is fitted with a dc drive autoiris lens. It is used to control the amount of light striking the ccd image sensor. Lens-iris level control monitor screen level control direction to increase the bri...

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    9 3. Open the iris completely. If an autoiris lens used, reduce the room lighting to allow the lens to open completely. This gives the most accurate results. 4. Zoom the lens in to the maximum telephoto setting. Adjust the optical focus of the lens using the remote lens control. 5. Zoom out to the m...

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    10 2. Select the camera from the list and then select the driver, viconmenu.Dll . The viconmenu will display. Select the menu button for the menu to display. Follow the onscreen instructions to navigate the menu system or refer to the instruction manual for the camera. Note: the camera defaults to d...

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    11 menu flow chart caution: in order to change setting values in the menus, first set priority to remote on special menu. The special menu must be set to remote before menu items are set for them to take effect. Day/night (color/bw ) lens (manual/dc) wdr (off/blc/wdr) awb (atw1/atw2/awc/manual) spec...

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    12 lens - select according to lens type: manual iris lens: manual mode dc drive lens: dc mode - when wdr function is set to on, mode changes to dc mode, and dc iris level cannot be setup. Dc drive lens - in lens menu, select dc using tilt up/down and press ap key. When in dc mode, settings are done ...

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    13 - with blc function, the face displays clearly. - in the wdr menu: select blc and press ap key. In the screen that follows, select “level” and “area” (right, left, top, bottom). The wdr function can be set to off. (wdr) day/night color - in this mode, video output is always color, regardless of i...

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    14 black-and-white (bw) - in this mode, video output is black-and-white (without ir filter), regardless of illumination. - this function is useful in a dark environment and is the same as using a black-and-white camera. - day/night menu: select bw and enter preset 94. In the screen that follows, sel...

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    15 awc - this function is used to set the best color temperature in the current environment. If camera has full white screen in front of white paper, and ap key is pressed, the camera is fixed at the best color temperature. “wait” displays while it sets. - when the environment is changed, new settin...

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    16 special - in special menu, if ap key is pressed, blemish, priority, posi/nega, and sharpness can be adjusted. Blemish blemish mode is selectable between on and off using pan left/right. When blemish is “on”, it compensates for pixels with uneven light levels (white spots). Caution: before selecti...

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    17 exit - exit menu is used to close the menu. - the menu is setup with 3 choices (quit, save, preset). Lens manual 4 wdr off day/night color 4 awb atw1 special 4 exit quit use the ap key to exit the osd system. Quit - changes are not saved. Previously saved menu remains and the menu is closed save ...

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    18 configuring viconnet (ip/lan) the vn-855 ip camera is shipped with a viconnet version 5 cd that contains the viconnet version 5 software needed to setup your ip system, including the application setup, the camera firmware and setup software (vnsetup). Be sure the viconnet workstation meets the mi...

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    19 important note! Xx181-05-00 rev 1208 vn-855v5 ip camera.

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    20 configuring the network settings note: before starting, make sure that vnsetup is installed on the configuring pc\workstation. Installation is done using the cd included. There are two ways to change the ip camera network settings: • activating the camera for the first time: via vnsetup applicati...

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    21 select tab the select tab allows the user to select the relevant ip unit in order to change its settings or to upgrade its version. 1. From the unit selection list, select the relevant ip product. In case of multiple sites, it is advised to use the filter under the unit type field. Click on any c...

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    22 select 1 2 3 3.2 4 unit tab the unit tab allows the user to change the following settings: unit name, nucleus ip address, ip address, net mask, gateway, dns, dhcp, time zone, daylight saving time, local time, local date, and debug level, on a scale of 0-4, where 4 is most information. Note: the a...

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    23 install tab the install tab allows the user to install/upgrade newer versions. Install info tab the info tab displays the selected ip product general information/ info xx181-05-00 rev 1208 vn-855v5 ip camera.

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    24 advanced tab the advanced tab functionalities allow the user to handle unexpected events on a specific remote unit when they occur. When a problem occurs, the user can choose to unjam unit to restart the unit’s firmware, restart unit to restart the hardware, net defaults to return the initial net...

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    25 vox on threshold – defines the audio level at which the input turns on. At this level, audio is captured and sent from the device. Default setting is 1500. This setting also allows the vox mechanism to be deactivated, having audio on all the time. Vox off threshold – defines the audio level at wh...

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    26 network settings window • an authorization screen is used to establish authority levels, by user group. Functions such as ptz and video view, record and playback can be set for authority level. • a priority screen is used to establish video quality and fps levels. Viconnet (ip/lan) version operat...

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    27 shipping instructions use the following procedure when returning a unit to the factory: 1. Call or write vicon for a return authorization (r.A.) at one of the locations listed below. Record the name of the vicon employee who issued the r.A. Vicon industries inc. 89 arkay drive hauppauge, ny 11788...

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    28 coaxial cable recommendations caution: careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance from this equipment. Vicon assumes no responsibility for poor performance when cables other than those recommended, or equivalent, are installed. In all cases, coaxial cable impeda...

  • Page 33: Twisted-Pair Cable

    29 twisted-pair cable caution: careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance. Vicon assumes no responsibility for poor performance when cables other than the recommended types, or equivalent, are used. Materials use a pure copper stranded conductor with or without a t...

  • Page 34: Network Cable

    30 network cable caution: careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance. Vicon assumes no responsibility for poor performance when cables other than the recommended types, or equivalent, are used. Materials use pure copper stranded conductors to obtain a low dc resist...

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    31 technical information 24 vac, ±15% or poe (802.3af compatible). Standard network protocol type using ip addressing scheme and separate pc application software. Network setup: internal fully isolated power input. Camera can be setup using remote recorder or workstation gui. Permissions can be assi...

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    32 see figure. Height (h): 2.2 in. (56 mm). Width (w): 2.9 in. (74 mm). Length (l): 5.3 in. (135 mm). 1.1 in. (30 mm). 0.88 lb (0.4 kg). Cs mount: 12.5 mm. C mount: 17.5 mm. C or cs mount. 1/4-20 threaded hole in camera bottom and camera top. Height: 3.6 in. (91 mm). Width: 4.4 in. (111 mm). Length:...

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    Xx181-05-00 rev 1208 vn-855v5 ip camera 33 vicon standard equipment warranty vicon industries inc. (the “company”) warrants your equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use from the date of original retail purchase for a period of three years, with the following ex...

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    Vicon industries inc. Corporate headquarters 89 arkay drive hauppauge, new york 11788 631-952-cctv (2288) 800-645-9116 fax: 631-951-cctv (2288) vicon europe headquarters brunel way fareham, po15 5tx united kingdom +44 (0) 1489 566300 fax: +44 (0) 1489 566322 germany vin-videotronic infosystems gmbh ...