ALIBI ALI-NS1024VR Quick Installation Manual

Brand: ALIBI

Model: ALI-NS1024VR

Category: Security cameras

Type: Quick Installation Manual

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Power Connector

Alarm in/out and audio out terminals

Terminals identity label

Ethernet connector

Camera drop cable connectors

What’s in the box

• Camera assembly

• Drill template

• Lens Adjuster (for camera module)

• Torx™ L- wrench

• Alibi Discover tool and documentation CD

• Mounting hardware (screws and wall inserts (3 each))

• Adapter plate

• This manual

Torx

L-wrench

Mounting hardware

Lens adjuster

Alibi Discover tool and

Documentation CD

Weatherproof tting

for Ethernet cable

Adapter plate

Tools you need

To install the camera, you will need:

• 12 Vdc power source. See Specications for voltage and wattage requirements.

• Tools and additional fasteners (may be required) for mounting the camera

• Ethernet and power extension cables

Step 1. Insert MicroSD card into the camera

A MicroSD card installed in the provides local storage for video recordings, capture les, and log data. The

MicroSD card can hold as much as 128 GB of data. NOTE: If the camera is not managed by an NVR or other

video management system (VMS), and doesn’t have a MicroSD card, video recordings, capture les, and

log data are not saved.

1. Remove the camera cover. Use the L-wrench to unscrew the four captive screws that secure the cover

to the base assembly, and then separate it from the base assembly. At this time, do not remove the

plastic lm that protects the clear plastic dome.

ALI-NS1024VR 4.0 Megapixel IR Mini Dome

IP Camera Quick Installation Guide

The ALIBI ALI-NS1024VR dome camera includes 4.0 megapixel video performance in a small form factor

network camera. The camera can be mounted directly to a ceiling, or onto a 3-gang box using the adapter

plate provided.

Features

• 4.0 Megapixel video

• Up to 30 ft (10 m) IR

• 120dB WDR/3D DNR/BLC

• Support on-board storage, up to 128GB

• Built-in microphone

• 12 Vdc or Power over Ethernet (PoE)

• Internal 3-axis adjustment

• IP66 weather rated, IK08 impact resistant

Cover

screws (4)

Microphone

port

Microphone

Base assembly

Reset button*

IR array

Lens

Camera

module

MicroSD card slot

Pan adjust.

lock screw

Hole for

mounting

screw

(1 of 2)

For factory

use only

Base assembly internal components

* To Reset the camera to its factory default state, hold down the button for 10 seconds while the camera is

powering on or rebooting.

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Cover (captive)

screw (4)

2. Insert a microSD card into the card slot as shown in the photo below. The label on the card should face

away from the mounting surface.

MicroSD card

shown in slot

Back of camera assembly

3. Push the MicroSD card into the slot as far as possible, and then release it. It should click into place

when fully inserted.

MicroSD card

installed

To remove the microSD card, push the card all the way in to release it from the connector, then lift it

out of the slot.

Step 2. Install the camera

Before installation:

• Do not remove the plastic lm that protects the clear plastic dome.

• Make sure that the device is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included.

• Check the specication of the products for the installation environment.

• Make sure that the mounting surface is strong enough to hold 3 times the weight of the camera.

• To avoid re or shock hazard, use only UL listed power supplies. Verify that the power supply will

provide the rated voltage and wattage for the camera. See the Specications section.

During installation:

• Camera Lens: Handle the camera carefully to prevent scratching or soiling the lens. If the lens or IR

array shield becomes soiled, clean it only with approved products. See the

Cleaning section.

• Camera drop cable: The camera drop cable splits into three separate cables.

— Ethernet RJ-45 connector cable: For transmission of the video signal across a coax (75 Ω)

BNC extension cable.

— Power connector cable: When applying Vdc power, observe the power polarity. See the

picture above for connector polarity conguration. The camera can be powered using Power

over Ethernet (PoE)

— Alarm I/O and audio out connectors cable: Screw-down terminals are provided for alarm

input, alarm output, ground, and audio output.

1. Determine the method for mounting the camera considering:

— The camera can be mounted in the following ways:

» Directly to a ceiling, with the drop cable passing through the ceiling

» To a ceiling using the adapter plate, with the drop cable passing through the side of the

plate.

» To a 3-gang electrical box using the adapter plate. With this method, the camera drop cable

can attach to extension cables inside the box.

— The camera lens adjustments allow a pan of ± 30˚, tilt of 0˚ ~ 75˚, and rotation of 0˚ ~ 360˚.

When mounting the camera, point it at your surveillance target.

— The camera drop cable is 18" long.

2. Determine the best mounting hardware (screws, wall inserts) for the surface on which you will mount

the camera. The screws and wall inserts are adequate for many types of surfaces.

3. Mark the locations on the mounting surface for mounting screws and cable(s):

— If mounting the camera directly to the surface (without the adapter plate):

i. Attach the drill template to the surface with the “Front” arrow pointing at your surveillance

target.

ii. Mark the location of the two mounting screw holes, and the hole for the drop cable.

— If mounting the camera directly to the surface with the adapter plate:

i. Inspect the camera and the mounting plate to understand how they will attach to each other.

ii. Hold the adapter plate on the mounting surface, oriented so that the camera, when attached,

will point at its surveillance target.

iii. Mark the location of the mounting screw holes, and the hole for the drop cable where routing

the drop cable through the surface. Note that the drop cable can be routed through the cable

trough and out the side of the plate.

— If mounting the camera, with the adapter plate, to a 3-gang box:

i. Inspect the camera the mounting plate and the gang box to understand how they will attach

to each other.

ii. Hold the gang box on the mounting surface, oriented so that the camera, when attached, will

point at its surveillance target.

iii. Mark the location of the mounting screw holes, and the hole for the extension cables into

the box.

4. Drill holes for the mounting screws and extension cables, as needed.

5. If installing the camera to the mounting surface with the adapter plate, attach the adapter plate to the

surface at this time.

Mounting

surface

Adapter plate

Cable channel

6. If installing the camera with an adapter plate and gang box, attach the gang box to the surface, and

then attach the adapter plate to the gang box.

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3-gang

box

Adapter plate

7. Route the Ethernet, power, alarm I/O, and audio out extension cables from the camera mounting

location to the devices they will connect to. Do not apply power to any extension cables at this time.

8. Connect the extension cables to the camera drop cables. When connecting the alarm I/O and audio

out extension cables to the 4-terminal drop cable, use the terminal marked GND for the ground

connection.

Power Connector

Alarm in/out and audio out terminals

Terminal identity label

Ethernet connector

9. Attach the camera to the mounting surface or adapter plate (if used). Ensure that the camera is

pointing at your surveillance target.

10. Connect the other end of the extension cables to the devices they attach to.

11. Apply power to the camera through the 12 Vdc extension cable or through the Ethernet cable using

PoE. If using 12 Vdc to power the camera, observe the polarity of the power drop cable. See above.

NOTE: Do not install the cover on the camera assembly at this time.

CAUTION



Before applying power to the camera, ensure that the polarity is correct. An incorrect connection

may cause a malfunction and can damage the camera.

Step 3. Install the Alibi Discovery Tool

Alibi Discovery Tool is a software utility used to “discover” Alibi cameras and NVRs/DVRs installed on the

physical Ethernet network (LAN) and change their network settings. Discovery Tool is provided on the CD

with your camera and is contained in Alibi Power Tools. To use Discovery Tool:

1. Insert the software CD provided with your camera into an optical drive on the Microsoft Windows

computer you will use to access your camera on the LAN.

2. On the CD, nd the folder that contains the Alibi Power Tools (Alibi Tools Utility).

3. Install Alibi Power Tools. Refer to the ALIBI™ Power Tools Installation and User Manual also provided on

the CD. When the program opens, the following screen appears.

4. Double click on the Discovery Tool icon. The tool will automatically discover Alibi cameras and

recorders installed on the network.

In the screen shown above, an ALI-NS1024VR camera was discovered. Notice that the IP address of

the camera is 192.168.1.64 (default IP address). This camera, although congured for a subnet that is

probably foreign to the network it is installed on, is still found by the tool.

5. To change the network settings of the camera to be compatible with the subnet where it is installed,

do the following:

a. Click on the device to highlight it. Notice that the network parameters for the device populate

the elds in the right frame.

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b. Modify the network settings to values compatible with the subnet where it is installed:

» If the IPv4 Address shown for the camera is 192.168.1.64 (default IP address) and the

camera is new (un-congured) or was reset to its factory default state, the camera did not

nd a DHCP server on the network. Modify the parameters in the right pane to values you

prefer and are compatible with the network. An example is shown in the screen below.

» If the IPv4 Address shown for the camera is something other than 192.168.1.64

(default IP address) and the camera is new or was reset to its factory default conguration,

the camera did nd a DHCP server on the network and acquired new network parameters

that are compatible with the network. If necessary, change the parameters in the right pane

to values that you prefer and are compatible with the network. An example is shown in the

screen above.

c. Enter the admin password for the camera in the Password eld. The default admin user

password for Alibi cameras is 1111.

d. Click the Modify button. The new IP address, port, and other settings will change and appear in

the list with the device you modied.

6. Close the Alibi Tools Utility by clicking the Close icon ( T ) in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Step 4. Login to the camera

To access the camera from a computer on the LAN:

1. Open your Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser on your computer and enter the IP address of the

camera in the URL eld. In the example below, the IP address of the camera is 192.168.75.76.

2. In the login window, enter your User Name and Password in the appropriate elds, then click

3. If the password you enter for your camera is a weak password, the following pop-up window will

appear. Follow the instructions to create a “strong” admin password.

NOTE

Observint recommends using strong passwords in all of your surveillance devices. Strong passwords

have a minimum of 8 characters with upper case and lower letters, numbers and special characters.

And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in high security systems. Resetting

the password monthly or weekly will better protect your security system from hackers and criminals.

4. If this is the rst time you are logging into a camera and are you are using Internet Explorer 10 or

newer, a message may appear at the bottom of the window to use ActiveX Controls. Click Allow.

5. If this login is the rst login to an Alibi camera from your computer and browser, continue with the

following sub-steps to install WebComponents:

a. After a successful login to the camera, a message will appear in the middle of the Live View

window requiring you to load a plug-in. Click on the message to continue, then click Run in the

pop-up block at the bottom of the screen.

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NOTE

Some computer security software may attempt to block you from running WebComponents.exe. If

necessary, open the Internet Explorer downloads list, right click on the WebComponents.exe le name,

then click Run Anyway.

b. In the Setup - WebComponents window opens, click Next to continue.

Installing the WebComponents plugin may require that you close the browser. Follow the on-

screen instructions, then restart your browser and log in after the installation is nished.

c. Allow the plug-in installation to complete. When the following window appears, click Finish.

Step 5. Adjust the pan, tilt and rotation

After logging into the camera, the Live View - Main stream window initially appears.

Capture, Record, Enable e-PTZ icons

Screen select tabsLive View options Logout buttonLive View image

Observe the Live View screen to adjust the direction of the camera.

1. Loosen the pan lock screw.

2. Install the lens adapter tool. See below.

Lens adapterPan lock screw Rotation adjust 0˚ ~ 360˚ Tilt adjust 0˚ ~ 75˚

Pan adjust

+30˚ ~ −30˚

3. While observing the video image from the camera, adjust the camera pan, tilt and rotation to aim the

camera at your surveillance target.

4. Tighten the pan lock screw.

5. Remove the lens adapter tool.

6. Reinstall the camera cover, and then remove the protective lm from the clear plastic dome.

Step 6. Adjust the video display

The video Display Settings menu includes the image-related congurable parameters for the camera. It

contains several sub-menus such as Image Adjustment, Exposure Settings, Day/Night Switch, etc. that can

be opened or closed for compactness. Additionally, several adjustments can be seen in the Live View image

on the menu. To open the Display Settings menu, go to Setup tab | Image | Display Settings

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Congurable parameters include:

• Switch Day and Night: Select either Auto-Switch or Scheduled-Switch.

— If using Auto-Switch, open the Day/Night Switch submenu to set the Sensitivity, Filtering

Time, and Smart IR features ON or OFF.

— If using Scheduled Switch, set the Start Time and End Time of the switch, and then open

the Day/Night Switch submenu to set the Smart IR feature either ON or OFF.

Also, click the Common, Day and Night tabs to set the Saturation, Hue, Brightness, Contrast

and Sharpness for Day and for Night modes.

• Image Adjustment submenu: Open the Image adjustment submenu to set the Saturation, Hue,

Brightness, Contrast and Sharpness of the video image. Each parameter can be set to a level of

0 ~ 100 either by moving the slider or entering the value in the box on the right. The eect of the

adjustment will appear in the Live View image in the menu.

• Exposure Settings submenu: In this submenu, set the following for the best performance:

— Iris Mode: Select Auto or Manual. Some cameras may not oer both options.

— Exposure Time: Value ranges from 1/3 s to 1/100,000 s. The nominal value is 1/150. Adjust it

according to the lightening condition.

— Gain: Set the gain to show the optimal brightness level.

• Day/Night Switch submenu: You can set the Day/Night switch to Day, Night, Auto, or Schedule. The

option you select determines the submenu options.

— Day or Night: These options both have one parameter: Smart IR.

— Auto: If you select Auto switch, you can set the sensitivity (0 .. 7), ltering time and Smart IR.

— Schedule: Use Schedule to set that Start Time and End Time for the switch. Smart IR is also

selectable.

• Backlight Settings: Backlight settings include BLC Area (O, Up, Down Left Right Center), the area

to control, and WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) ON or OFF.

• White Balance: White Balance selection is used to correct colors in the image depending on the

lighting source. You can also set the white balance manually (MWB), using Automatic White Balance

(AWB1), and lock the white balance setting (Locked WB).

• Image Enhancement: Options in this submenu include Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) ON or OFF. If

ON, you can also adjust the level of noise reduction.

• Video Adjustment: Video Adjustment includes:

— Mirror: Mirror adjustment enables you to ip the image (Up/Down), ip Left/Right (reect or

Center).

— Rotate: Shifts the aspect ratio from 4:3 to 3:4 for corridor viewing.

— Video Standard: Select 60 Hz for NTSC format.

— Capture Mode: To make a complete use of the 16:9 aspect ratio, you can enable the capture

mode when you use the camera in a narrow view scene.

Step 7. Change default password

Observint Technologies strongly recommends that you change the default admin user password in your

camera from “1111” to a dierent code to help protect against unauthorized access. You must login to the

camera with the admin user name to change the admin password. To change the admin password:

1. Click the Setup tab, and then click Security in the left frame.

2. Click the User tab in the menu on the right.

3. Click the admin User Name to select (highlight) it, and then click the Modify button. The Modify

User pop-up window will open.

4. In both the Password and Conrm elds, enter a new password. The password can contain 0 .. 9,

A .. Z, and a .. z. Record your new password for future reference.

5. Click the OK button at the bottom of the window.

Cleaning

Dust or grease on the dome cover will cause IR reection. Please do not remove the dome cover lm until

the installation is nished. If there is dust or grease on the dome cover, clean the dome cover with clean soft

cloth and isopropyl alcohol.

Do not touch sensor modules with ngers. If cleaning is necessary, use clean cloth with ethanol and wipe

it gently. If the camera will not be used for an extended period, please replace the lens cap to protect the

sensor from dirt.

Specications

Camera

Image Sensor 1/3” CMOS

Scanning Mode Progressive Scan

Resolution Up to 2688 x 1520

Eective Pixels Approx. 4.0 Megapixel

Minimum Illumination Color: 0.01 Lux B/W: 0 Lux (IR ON)

Day/Night True Day/Night ICR)

Electronic Shutter (sec) 1/3 ~ 1/10,000

Wide Dynamic Range 120 dB

Gain Control Auto

White Balance Mode Auto

Noise Reduction 3D DNR

IR Illuminators Smart IR Array, 850 nm

IR Array Range 30 ft

IR Sensitivity 700 - 1100nm

Panning Range -30° ~ 30°

Tilting Range 0° ~ 75°

Rotation Range 0° ~ 360°

Lens

Lens Type Fixed

Focal Length 2.8 mm

Iris Fixed

Focus Manual

Horizontal Viewing Angle 106°

F-number F2.0

Video

Video Compression Format H.264 (Main Prole), H.264 OVC (Optimized Video Codec), MJPEG

Codec Streaming Capability Dual Streaming

Maximum Frame Rate 20 fps @ 2688 x 1520, 30 fps @ 1080p

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Bit Rate 32 kbps ~ 16 Mbps

Bit Rate Mode CBR, VBR

Audio

Audio Streaming Two-way

Audio Compression Format 64 Kbps (G.711) / 16 Kbps (G.726) / MP2L2

Microphone Built-in

Features

Motion Detection Support, Zone Congurable

Backlight Compensation Support, Zone Congurable

Event Notication Alarm Output, Email, FTP

Privacy Mask Support

Video Analytics Tamper Detection, Line Crossing, Intrusion Detection

Interface

Ethernet RJ-45 10/100 BASE-T

Audio Input -

Audio Output 1x Out

Sensor Input 1x In

Alarm Ouput 1x Out

SD Card Slot 1x Micro SD / SDHC / SDXC (up to 128GB)

Network

Protocols TCP/IP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, RTP, RTSP, RTCP, PPPoE, NTP, UPnP, SMTP,

SNMP, IGMP, 802.1X, QoS, IPv6, Bonjour, ONVIF, PSIA

Security One-key reset, ash-prevention, dual streams, heartbeat, mirror, password protection,

privacy mask, Watermark, IP address ltering, Anonymous access

Network Storage NAS (Support NFS, CIFS/SMB)

General

Power Requirements PoE (IEEE802.3af) / 12 Vdc

Power Consumption 5 W max (IR ON)

Weight 1.32 lbs

Dimensions 2.1” H x 3.91” L x 3.81

operating Temperature -22 °F ~ 140 °F

Operating Humidity 0% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing

Ingress Protection IP66

Impact Protection IK08

Color White

Material Polycarbonate (Bubble) / Plastic (Dome cover)

Approvals CE, FCC, RoHS

System Requirements

Operating System Microsoft®Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, Apple® OSX

Processor Intel® Pentium® 4 3.0 GHz or later

Memory 1GB or above RAM

Display 1024 x 768 resolution or higher

Web Browser Internet Explorer® 6.0 or above, Apple® Safari® 5.02 or above, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.5 or above

Supplied Accessories

CD ROM (User’s Guide, Installation Tools)

Quickstart Guide

Mounting Hardware and Template

Junction box adaptor plate

ALIBI ALI-NS1024VR Quick Installation Manual

Brand: ALIBI

Model: ALI-NS1024VR

Category: Security cameras

Type: Quick Installation Manual

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