I-onyx VN-856DNV5 Installation & Operation Manual

Summary of VN-856DNV5

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    Xx181-10-02 vn-856v5 and vn-856v5-c vn-856dnv5 and vn-856dnv5-c vn-856wdrv5 and vn-856wdrv5-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

    Xx181-10-02 rev 110 vn-856v5 ip camera i contents introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 1 connectors and controls ................................................................

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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...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1 introduction the i-onyx ® vn-856 is an integrated camera that captures an image and can convert analog video to digital video and transmits the video over the viconnet ® network (using version 4 or 5 software). The vn-856 delivers up to 30 fps. This ip camera series includes a high-resolution colo...

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    2 connectors and controls rear panel 1. Ethernet (network port) rj-45 port provides connection (rj-45 connector) to internet, ethernet (10base-t/100base-t). The green led indicates that there is connection to the network. This connection also provides poe (power over ethernet). When using poe, a poe...

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    3 6. Autoiris lens connector for dc drive lens this connector supplies the control signals to the dc drive autoiris lens. 7. Backfocus adjustment this is used to position the ccd image sensor at the precise point of focus the lens. Backfocusing fixed-focal-length lenses 1. Install a lens and connect...

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    4 osd set up menu the menu structure below is for the vn-856 high-resolution color and vn-856dn day/night cameras. The menu for the vn-856wdr follows. Use the buttons on the rear panel of the camera to access the menu system and the up/down and left/right buttons to navigate within the menu selectio...

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    5 below are the menus for the vn-856wdr wide dynamic range camera. Setup menu function summary lens manual or dc video dc (brightness level 0 ~ 70)/manual. Dc is default. Shutter: a. Flk manual (x256~120k) only esc (brightness: level 0 ~ 70) manual/esc only available when lens is set to manual agc: ...

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    6 special menu function summary camera title on/off maximum length for the name display is 15 letters. English uppercase or lowercase letters, numerals 0~9, -, null on/off. Off is default. Sync int int motion detection on/off sensitivity: area1 – area8 area mode: on/off sel pos: l_top/r_top/l_bottom...

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    7 setup menu lens select according to lens type: manual iris lens: manual mode dc drive lens: dc mode manual iris lens in lens menu, select manual if using a manual iris lens. Dc drive lens in lens menu, select dc. In the following screen, adjust the brightness level using menu buttons on the bar, 1...

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    8 white balance this function is used to set the best color in the current environment. 1. Lens 2. Shutter 3. White bal manual 4 4. Backlight 5. Agc 6. Dnr 7. Sens-up 8. Special 9. Exit use the atw mode when color temperature is between 1,800 and 10, 500° k. Awc mode finds the optimal setting for th...

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    9 agc 1. Lens 2. Shutter 3. White bal 4. Backlight 5. Agc low 4 6. Dnr 7. Sens-up 8. Special 9. Exit agc (automatic gain control) mode can be setup as high/middle/low/off. In a dark environment, when agc gain is set to high, the image becomes brighter. Dnr 1. Lens 2. Shutter 3. White bal 4. Backligh...

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    10 special in special menu, camera id, color, sync, motion detection, privacy, mirror and sharpness can be programmed. The camera can also be reset back to factory defaults. Camera id camera id can be turned on or off. When turned on, the camera can be given a unique name. The maximum length for the...

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    11 the vn-857wdr has a similar menu structure as the color and day/night versions. Additionally, there is a menu to select wdr (wide dynamic range) on or off. With wdr off with wdr on xx181-10-02 rev 110 vn-856v5 ip camera.

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    12 viconnet configuration network considerations the vn-856 ip camera can be connected to any viconnet network (version 5 software). Kollector elite recorders and viconnet workstations can be used for live viewing and recording of network-streamed video. A network can be as simple as a single vn-856...

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    13 xx181-10-02 rev 110 vn-856v5 ip camera.

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    14 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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    15 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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    16 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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    17 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 xx181-10-02 rev 110 vn-856v5 ip camera.

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    18 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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    19 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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    20 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...

  • Page 27: Shipping Instructions

    21 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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    22 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 29: Twisted-Pair Cable

    23 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 30: Network Cable

    24 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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    25 technical information standard network protocol type using ip addressing scheme and separate pc application software. Camera can be setup using remote recorder or workstation gui. Permissions can be assigned for macro create & edit, alarm setup, authentication, reports and system status. Supports...

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    26 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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    Xx181-10-02 rev 110 vn-856v5 ip camera 27 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 exc...

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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 vicon germany kornstieg 3 d-24537 neumuen...