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Solveil System Installation Guide

A step-by-step installation guide for the MicroPower Solveil™

 Solar Powered, Wireless Surveillance System

SLV-C30S-1040-IR, SLV-C30S-1040, SLV-C306-1011-IR, SLV-C30S-1011 and SLV-H20HA

        4350 Executive Drive, Suite 325

San Diego, CA 92121

+1-858-914-5198

www.micropower.com

Version: 1.0

Summary of Contents for SLV-C306-1011-IR

Page 1: ...lation guide for the MicroPower Solveil Solar Powered Wireless Surveillance System SLV C30S 1040 IR SLV C30S 1040 SLV C306 1011 IR SLV C30S 1011 and SLV H20HA 4350 Executive Drive Suite 325 San Diego...

Page 2: ...r MicroPower product was purchased directly from a MicroPower business partner that partner is the first point of contact for technical support If the business partner cannot resolve a problem then th...

Page 3: ...16 Frame Rate Bandwidth Nightmode Transition IR Brightness Video Preview 16 VMS Tab 18 System Status Tab 19 System Administration 20 Changing The Login and User Accounts Saving Configurations Factory...

Page 4: ...ay include screws stainless steel hose clamps straps masts wire ties etc As needed for a given installation situation The installer will also need to have a means to access the desired mounting locati...

Page 5: ...e good Line of Sight between the antennas A total of 30fps are available to be shared between all the cameras connected to a given hub The Solveil Hub acts as the only data connection point to which a...

Page 6: ...a VMS system to detect the camera loss IP is no longer accessible and can no longer be pinged and send the appropriate alerts or scripted actions Note that the individual cameras are never actually a...

Page 7: ...s performance in terms of maximum transmission distance data rate speeds and reliability While a wall or tree may not cause any significant performance impact at very short ranges under 20yrds it will...

Page 8: ...articularly during the most important mid day charging period Solar panel mounted under a roof or roof edge that does not allow enough direct sunlight Keep in mind that the cameras include a battery b...

Page 9: ...he hardware to attach these brackets to the desired surfaces are not included This means the installer will need to supply Screws optional to attach hub to wall and or camera antenna and solar panel b...

Page 10: ...the hardware to attach to the wall Note that the hub may also simply be placed on a shelf or flat surface mounting is not required Note Do not stand on sides or cover the ventilation ports in any way...

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Page 12: ...and should be such that all of the remote cameras are within the field of view If one camera is particularly farther away than the others sometimes it is helpful to drift the antenna a bit toward the...

Page 13: ...ing the Hub Changing The Hub IP Address Once the antennas are connected and the network cable is in place connect the power cord and if the power light does not illuminate immediately push the large s...

Page 14: ...d communication signals do not contain any IP addresses or network data This provides an enhanced layer of security because the system never transmits any network related data that could compromise th...

Page 15: ...epeat the process for additional cameras 4 When you have added all the cameras to the hub up to a maximum of 4 reboot the hub by clicking on the Restart button at the top of the screen and following a...

Page 16: ...ght Mode This setting is relevant if your camera is equipped with IR illumination Auto will allow the camera to automatically switch to night mode in low light situations Off forces the camera to rema...

Page 17: ...o the right of the camera settings indicates how hard the hub is having to work to retrieve video from the camera This is a good indication of RF noise and interference Night Mode Transition This sett...

Page 18: ...ility for your VMS to detect when a camera has gone offline for an extended period of time See Video Loss Mode above Type Select the desired type of video stream you woudl like to access from a partic...

Page 19: ...Signal Strength Desired Signal Strength Levels For best performance we find that the signal strengths should indicate at least 70dB or stronger 60dB is considerably STRONGER than 70dB lower numbers a...

Page 20: ...ings NOTE Remote users should be certain to check the preserve IP Settings option so that after the factory default the programmed IP address will still remain in the system Otherwise the hub will ret...

Page 21: ...e packaging and remove the pivoting mount from the main bracket by removing the single screw that holds it in place Replace the screw back into the pivoting bracket to prevent it from being lost 2 Pla...

Page 22: ...mounted to rooftops or ledges See images Bracket configured for mounting to a round or square pole by use of hose clamps straps straps through the slots in bracket Assembly of the bracket and the arr...

Page 23: ...23 Solar Bracket Mounting Configurations...

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Page 25: ...anel mounting bracket is extremely versatile and is designed to be mounted to a pole with stainless steel hose clamps U bolts or screws to firmly secure the panel to the desired mounting surface Alway...

Page 26: ...sion range will be reduced due to the usage of a signal splitter NOTE THE ANTENNAS HAVE DRAIN HOLES TO RELEASE ANY ACCUMULATED MOISTURE THE DRAINS HOLE MUST BE FACING THE GROUND WHEN MOUNTING The dire...

Page 27: ...ed it should be very easy to hold the camera in place on the arm bracket while you attach the single screw to secure the entire assembly together 3 Now you can adjust the position of the camera and co...

Page 28: ...or disconnected to power off the camera Battery cables connect together to power on the camera Standard Non IR cameras have 1 power connector Cameras equipped with IR Illuminators will have 2 power c...

Page 29: ...than traditional wired CCTV so whenever possible you should try to bring the camera closer to your target rather than resorting first to magnifying it through a more powerful lens Closer positioning w...

Page 30: ...lmost any computer running a full version of Windows 7 or Windows 8 to view the live video as a generic web cam While this won t provide signal strength feedback it does allow the camera to be adjuste...

Page 31: ...rd most common method requires that the hub is loaded and configured to the VMS that will be recording the video and that the VMS is set up for remote viewing access Most modern VMS platforms offer iP...

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Page 35: ...was purchased directly from a MicroPower business partner that partner is the first point of contact for technical support If the business partner cannot resolve a problem then the partner will conta...

Page 36: ...be used with the MPT H10HA specified in the corresponding invoice b Use Remote Software only in object code form and only on the number of Licensee computers for which Licensee has purchased a licens...

Page 37: ...re and the Documentation are deemed to be commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation respectively for purposes of Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR 12 212 and the De...

Page 38: ...e source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it For an executable work complete source code means all the source code for all modules it contains plus any...

Page 39: ...uld void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC Interference Statement Part 15 105 b This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant...

Page 40: ..._______ NB CH_______ Camera 0 MAC Address 48 17 4C 02 ______ ______ IP Address _______ _______ _______ _______ Camera 1 MAC Address 48 17 4C 02 ______ ______ IP Address _______ _______ _______ _______...

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