Chapter 2
Camera
Installation and
Configuration
2.1
Installing the Camera
Steps:
1.
Unpack the camera package and install the lens (optional) to the camera body
by rotating the lens clockwise.
2.
Fix the camera to the desired position.
3.
Use CAT-5e or CAT-6 network cable to connect the camera with a switch or a
network card.
4.
Choose a power supply method.
Direct supply: Use the supplied cord with a 6-pin power and I/O interface to
connect the camera to a power adapter (DC 12V for the camera).
PoE (Power over Ethernet): Use a network cable to connect the camera to a
switch or a network card that supports PoE function.
Note:
The machine vision network camera adopts a gigabit network interface. To
guarantee the bandwidth for real-time image transmission, you need to use a CAT-5e
or CAT-6 network cable.
2.2
Network Configuration
Purpose:
Before using the camera, you need to configure the IP address of the camera. The IP
addresses of the camera and the local computer should belong to the same network
segment. You can use the ping command on the local computer to test the network
connectivity.
Before you start:
Download the MVS control client from the website and install it on your PC. Refer to
