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1.4  Disclaimer  

 

This user guide has been compiled with great care and the information it contains has been 

thoroughly reviewed and verified. The text was complete and correct at the time of printing. This 

guide may be periodically updated to reflect changes to the product or to correct previous 

information and the content of this guide can change without notice. If you encounter an error or 

have any questions regarding the contents of this guide, contact customer service for the latest 

documentation and supplementary information. Dahua accepts no liability for damage resulting 

directly or indirectly from faults, incompleteness, or discrepancies between this guide and the 

product described. Dahua is not liable for any loss caused by installation, operation, or 

maintenance inconsistent with the information in this guide. 

 

Video loss is inherent to all digital surveillance and recording devices; therefore Dahua cannot be 

held liable for any damage that results from missing video information. To minimize the 

occurrence of lost digital information, Dahua recommends multiple, redundant recording systems, 

and adoption of backup procedure for all data. 

 

Contact the supplier or customer service if you encounter any issue while using this unit.  

Summary of Contents for 42C212TNI

Page 1: ...2 MP PTZ In ceiling Network Camera 42C212TNI Quick Start Guide Version 001 001 Dahua Technology USA Inc ...

Page 2: ...are Required 6 3 Installation and Configuration 7 3 1 Framework and Dimensions 7 3 2 Wiring 7 3 3 Alarm Setup 8 Alarm Input 8 Alarm Output Level Application 8 Alarm Output Switch Application 9 3 4 Locally Storing Data 9 4 Device Installation 10 4 1 Preparing the Camera 11 4 2 Mounting the Camera to a Wall 11 Mounting the Camera 11 5 Network Configuration 12 5 1 Network Protocols 12 5 2 Modifying t...

Page 3: ...tect the unit from damage especially in damp environments Protect the plug and power cord from foot traffic being pinched and its exit from the unit Units with or without an ON OFF switch have power supplied to the unit whenever the power cord is inserted into the power source however the unit is operational only when the ON OFF switch is in the ON position The power cord is the main power disconn...

Page 4: ...ing or installation Environmental Precautions Do not aim the unit at a strong light source or into direct sunlight to focus A strong light source may cause overexposure and may affect the longevity of the CCD or the CMOS sensor Transport use and store the unit within the specified temperature and humidity range Do not place the unit in a wet dusty extremely hot or an extremely cold environment and...

Page 5: ...r wipe a dome cover during installation this cover is an optical device Refer to the following methods clean the dome cover Stained with dirt Use an oil free soft brush or blower to gently remove the dirt Stained with grease or fingerprints Use a soft cloth to wipe gently the water droplet or the oil from the dome cover Then use an oil free cotton cloth or paper soaked with alcohol or detergent to...

Page 6: ...tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and...

Page 7: ...ry information Dahua accepts no liability for damage resulting directly or indirectly from faults incompleteness or discrepancies between this guide and the product described Dahua is not liable for any loss caused by installation operation or maintenance inconsistent with the information in this guide Video loss is inherent to all digital surveillance and recording devices therefore Dahua cannot ...

Page 8: ...ng carton is the safest container to transport the unit in the event the unit must be returned for service Retain the carton and all shipping material for future use Please refer to the enclosed CD for more details to view the detailed User s Manual and for configuration software 2 1 Parts List Package Item Quantity Network PTZ Camera 1 AC24V 1 5A Power Supply 1 PTZ Manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Do...

Page 9: ...s are intended as a reference only Figure 3 1 3 2 Wiring The dome camera includes Wire Color Connection Power Red 24 VAC Yellow Green Earth Ground Black 24 VAC Video Control Black RJ 45 Ethernet Alarm Red Alarm IN 1 Brown Alarm IN 2 Yellow Green Alarm GND Blue Alarm OUT 1 Green Alarm COM 1 Audio Red Audio OUT White Alarm IN Black Alarm GND ...

Page 10: ...ives the alarm input signal If input signal is grounded then no alarm input signal is detected Figure 3 2 Alarm Output Level Application Use this alarm output configuration if the output triggers an external device by increasing the voltage The alarm must increase the external pull up resistance to trigger high level the device The maximum external pull up level is 5 V and the maximum port current...

Page 11: ...ent substitute as these cards have been fully tested without issue and the SanDisk Extreme line is better suited for constant recording Lower grade SD cards meant for multimedia applications will at times have questionable quality and reliability Recording to the SD card is first in first out FIFO The camera deletes the oldest first entry as new storage requirements arise The camera does not signa...

Page 12: ...inside a different permanently earthed metal conduits not supplied Warning Install external interconnecting cables in accordance to NEC ANSI NFPA70 for US application and Canadian Electrical Code Part I CSA C22 1 for CAN application and in accordance to local country codes for all other countries Branch circuit protection incorporating a 20 A 2 pole Listed Circuit Breaker or Branch Rated Fuses are...

Page 13: ...era to a Wall Mounting the Camera 1 Determine the placement of the camera then affix the ceiling installation template to the location to mark the location 2 Cut a hole in the ceiling according to the template 3 Connect the composite cables from the camera to the external cabling and then carefully push the cable through the hole and into plenum 4 Insert the in ceiling bracket and the camera compo...

Page 14: ... and automate the assignment of IP addresses DHCP should only be enabled if using dynamic IP address notification or if the DHCP can update a DNS server TFTP The Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a simple lock step File Transfer Protocol which allows a client to get from or put a file onto a remote host TFTP lacks security and most of the advanced features offered by more robust file transfer prot...

Page 15: ...nfigTool to access and to modify the network settings of a device Refer to the Operation Manual available on the CD included with the camera or on Dahuasecurity com for complete information Notes Ensure that the network parameters of each camera is available before starting configuration The ConfigTool supports those cameras that are part of the same network that as the computer running the Config...

Page 16: ...y have different Web interfaces the figures below are for reference only and may not represent the Web Interface for your camera Refer to the Web Operation Manual included on the CD shipped with the camera for more details 1 Launch Internet Explorer and type the modified camera IP address in the address bar Internet Explorer opens the Login page 8 Type the Username and Password for the camera The ...

Page 17: ... or Normally Closed NC 3 Check the Relay Out box to enable the alarm activation function 4 Select an alarm output port to activate a corresponding alarm device when an alarm occurs Check Send Email to have the device send an email to alert when alarm occurs and ends Check Snapshot to have the device automatically take a snapshot of the scene if alarm occurs 5 6 Configuring Local SD Card Recording ...

Page 18: ... following Micro SD card alarm options No SD Card Device triggers an alarm if the device does not contain a Micro SD card Capacity Warning Device triggers an alarm when the data on the Micro SD card passes a defined threshold SD Card Error Device triggers an alarm if it detects an issues writing data or retrieving data from the Micro SD card Figure 5 7 5 Select the event from the Event Type pull d...

Page 19: ...l to a specified user after the device triggers an alarm 9 Set the capacity limit for the Micro SD Card available with the Capacity Warning event type The device triggers an alarm once the amount of data on the card surpasses this limit Figure 5 8 ...

Page 20: ...ology USA Inc 23 Hubble Irvine CA 92618 Tel 949 679 7777 Fax 949 679 5760 Email sales usa global dahuatech com Rev 001 001 2018 Dahua All rights reserved Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

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