Panasonic BL-C140A - Outdoor MPEG-4 Network Camera User Manual Download

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Installation Guide

Network Camera

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Model No.

BL-C140
BL-C160

Outdoor Ready

BL-C140

BL-C160

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Page 1: ...ead this document before using the product and save this document for future reference Panasonic Network Camera Website http panasonic co jp pcc products en netwkcam regionlinks index html Model No BL C140 BL C160 Outdoor Ready BL C140 BL C160 ...

Page 2: ...ded Important Information before proceeding Complete Operating Instructions and all other documentation can be found on the included CD ROM This document Installation Guide explains how to physically connect the camera to the power supply and network as well how to mount or place the camera for regular use The Setup Guide describes how to set up the camera so that it can be accessed using a PC Ref...

Page 3: ...d Installation Locations 14 Installation Examples 15 Light Brightness BL C160 Only 16 Effect of Brightness and Distance on Image Quality 16 Connections 17 Camera Mounting 18 Adjusting Range and Sensitivity 23 Preventing Sensor Interference BL C160 Only 23 Adjusting Motion Detection Sensitivity 25 Adjusting Sensor Sensitivity BL C160 Only 26 Sensor Range Caps BL C160 Only 27 ...

Page 4: ...aration Confirm that you have all the items required for installation Camera Diagram Confirm you know the names of the camera s physical features Connections Connect the camera to your network and to the power outlet Setup Setup the camera described in the included Setup Guide This involves configuring the camera so that it can be accessed from a PC Mounting Mount or place the camera ...

Page 5: ... screw A Order No XWG4F16VW Used when securing the safety wire to the wall Washer S 1 pc for the screw B Order No XWG26D12VW Used when securing the safety wire to the camera AC Adaptor 1 pc Order No PQLV206Y Cord Length About 3 m 9 feet 10 inches BL C140A BL C160A Order No PQLV216CE1Z Cord Length About 3 m 9 feet 10 inches BL C140CE BL C140E BL C160CE BL C160E AC cord 1pc for BL C140CE BL C140E BL...

Page 6: ...he wall Right Angle Joint 1 pc with O ring Order No PNYCC160A Used to protect the camera from water Foam Strip 1pc Order No PQHG10748Z Used to protect the camera from water Self Bonding Tape 1pc Order No PSHG1235Z Used to protect the camera from water Sensor Range Cap 1 pc BL C160 Only Order No PQHG10765Z Used to limit the sensor detection range Setup CD ROM 1 pc Order No PQQX15704TCD Contains the...

Page 7: ...in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD ROM for indicator meaning Front View A B C D Housing Indicator 1 Lens Lens cover Rear View E F G H I Safety wire hole DATA POWER IN Stand mounting hole FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button Serial number and MAC address label B A D C E G H I F ...

Page 8: ...ss sensor determines when the light turns on Front View A B C D E F G Housing Light Indicator 1 Lens Lens cover Brightness sensor 2 Built in sensor pyroelectric infrared sensor Rear View H I J K L Safety wire hole DATA POWER IN Stand mounting hole FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button Serial number and MAC address label B A D C E F G L H I J K ...

Page 9: ... changes in the images being displayed Active Motion Detection Range When the color of moving objects and the background are similar motion may not be correctly detected If there are sudden changes to overall light levels motion may be incorrectly detected For up to 2 seconds immediately following the light turning on or off no detection will take place BL C160 only Camera About 5 m 16 feet 5 inch...

Page 10: ...ting changes in contour and brightness in moving objects This is done in order to reduce inaccurate detections due to changes in brightness The camera can easily detect motion when objects move sideways in front of the camera but cannot easily detect motion when objects move toward the front of the camera Easy to detect Difficult to detect About 58q Camera Detection range ...

Page 11: ...rature difference between objects in range of the camera s sensor and the surrounding environment such as on a hot summer day the sensor may not be able to detect properly Conversely in winter when the outside air temperature becomes lower differences in temperatures become greater which makes it easier for the sensor to perform detection If the camera is mounted facing a road the sensor may detec...

Page 12: ...t temperature changes when objects move sideways in front of the camera but cannot easily detect temperature changes when objects move toward the front of the camera When the camera is in a 20 C 68 F environment Easy to detect Easy to detect Diffictult to detect About 63q Detection range Camera ...

Page 13: ...id changes in temperature Where objects that move in the wind are located e g tree branches laundry hung out to dry The sensor may detect incorrectly due to temperature changes Where the camera can be exposed to direct sunlight or halogen light Where there is vibration or shock Where the camera can be exposed to fire heating devices or interference from magnetic devices Where reflective objects or...

Page 14: ...erference It is easier to detect people when they pass in front of the camera A sensor range cap can be attached to the camera to control the detection range For more information see page 27 Side View Difficult to detect Easy to detect Entrance Camera Distance About 3 m 9 feet 10 inches About 3 m 9 feet 10 inches Distance Camera About 3 m 9 feet 10 inches Height ...

Page 15: ...era are difficult to detect Recommend Not Recommend Intruders entering the garage will be easy to detect but people or cars passing by on the street will be difficult to detect It is easier to detect people when they pass in front of the camera People or cars passing by on the street will be easy to detect but intruders entering the garage will be difficult to detect Note Cameras should be mounted...

Page 16: ...ight may not provide enough light to illuminate the surrounding area Effect of Brightness and Distance on Image Quality Distinguishing faces is difficult in the following situations When the person is too far from the camera Generally faces should be distinguishable up to 3 m 9 feet 10 inches away however other variables such as shadowing backlight angle etc may affect the distance at which faces ...

Page 17: ...ernet Also confirm that your router s UPnP feature is enabled Most routers have UPnP turned off by default Use a LAN cable that is no more than 30 m 98 feet 5 inches long to connect the camera and the power transfer unit LAN cable Router Power transfer unit AC adaptor Outside Inside Wall Outdoor LAN cable To the power outlet For BL C140CE BL C140E BL C160CE BL C160E use an AC cord ...

Page 18: ...ooden walls only Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage the camera s image sensor Mount the camera appropriately Make sure to waterproof any openings or holes made during installation When connecting the cable waterproof the cable using the included right angle joint foam strip and self bonding tape When installing cables through the ground do not connect cables under th...

Page 19: ...not to nip the cable Make sure the flexible stand is firmly mounted on a beam at least 25 mm 1 inch thick etc When there is no beam apply a board on the other side of the wall to make sure the camera does not drop 4 Pass the cable through the right angle joint and attach the right angle joint by fastening screw B Insert the LAN cable until it clicks into to place Make sure that the UP symbol is po...

Page 20: ...ength when you wrap the cable Overlap the tape when you wrap the cable Make sure that there are no gaps in the wrapped tape for water to enter 6 Attach the camera by screwing the threaded mount into the stand mounting hole Loosen the flexible stand grip to make adjusting the angle of the camera easier Once the camera is adjusted to the desired angle retighten the grip firmly into place 7 Adjust th...

Page 21: ...to the switching hub router etc The power transfer unit can be fixed in place with 2 pieces from screw A 4 mm x 20 mm 3 16 inch x 13 16 inch 10 Connect the outdoor LAN cable connected to the camera to the power transfer unit 11 Connect the AC adaptor to the power transfer unit and plug the other end into the power outlet The camera will activate Safety wire Washer L Screw A LAN Cable To router Hoo...

Page 22: ...stand and mark the points where you are going to make holes B Make holes with an electric drill Insert anchors customer provided into the holes and push them inside the holes with a hammer Mortar walls break easily when drilling Be careful of pieces of mortar which may become loose and fall C Mount the flexible stand using the screws Drill for concrete in case of tile use a drill for tile ...

Page 23: ...responding area of the sensor For Built in Sensors Example 1 If there are interfering objects such as cars on one side or corner of the screen attach cap 1 or 2 to cover the desired area of the sensor In the example below the object in the upper left corner of the image may interfere with the sensor therefore the upper right corner of the sensor should be blocked using a sensor range cap ...

Page 24: ...ch as heat emitting devices being displayed on both sides of the screen use cap 3 to block the parts of the sensor that are detecting the interfering objects in this case on the left and right hand sides Other interfering object Heat emitting device ...

Page 25: ...ection Sensitivity The sensitivity of the motion detection can be adjusted to match the installation environment For more information see 2 10 Adjusting Motion Detection Sensitivity in the Operating Instructions on the CD ROM ...

Page 26: ...emperature 20 C 68 F N High In certain installation setups or environments it may be necessary to increase sensor sensitivity for the camera to be operational Increasing sensor sensitivity can cause the sensor to make inaccurate detections N Middle N Low N Very Low Top View Detection range About 6 m 19 feet 8 inches About 5 m 16 feet 5 inches Top View About 5 m 16 feet 5 inches Detection range Top...

Page 27: ... to various directions and degrees Caps can be attached at 45 angles Select the cap and attachment angle to best suit your needs See the next page for details of each cap s detection range Note Keep the sensor range caps out of reach of children to prevent swallowing How to Attach Caps Align the cap s tab with the notch in the sensor then insert the cap Note Incorrectly inserted caps can affect de...

Page 28: ... of purchase N If there are objects that you do not want to be detected on the right hand side of the detection range attach the cap to block the right side Attach cap 2 or 1 as shown in the diagram below Note If there are objects that you do not want to be detected on the left hand side of the detection range attach cap 2 or cap 1 to the left side In this case the detection ranges shown on the ri...

Page 29: ...p View Detection range About 4 m 13 feet 1 inch Top View Detection range About 6 m 19 feet 8 inches Top View Detection range About 4 m 13 feet 1 inch Top View Detection range About 6 m 19 feet 8 inches Top View Detection range About 4 m 13 feet 1 inch Top View Detection range ...

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