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1065601A

CamPlus 2 Traditional Box IP Camera

Installation Manual

Summary of Contents for CamPlus 2 GEC-IP2B

Page 1: ...LOCK g GE Security 1065601A CamPlus 2 Traditional Box IP Camera Installation Manual ...

Page 2: ...l Trademarks and patents GE and the GE monogram are registered trademarks of General Electric Company CamPlus 2 Traditional Box IP Camera and logo are registered trademarks of GE Security Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products Intended use Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for...

Page 3: ...umentation 1 Product overview 2 Features 2 Product contents 3 System requirements 3 Components 4 Camera installation 6 SD memory cards 10 Software installation 12 Network settings 12 Operation guidelines 14 Troubleshooting 15 Contacting us 16 Online resources 16 ...

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Page 5: ...or instructions on accessing our online publication library Note A qualified service person complying with all applicable codes should perform all required hardware installation The following conventions are used in this document Safety terms and symbols These terms may appear in this manual Related documentation The CD ROM contains the CamPlus 2 Traditional Box IP Camera User Manual Refer to the ...

Page 6: ...red at up to 30 fps for VGA resolution Audio captured by the built in microphone can be monitored with your PC via a network When you connect with a PoE power over Ethernet IEEE802 3af compliant device power is supplied when you connect the LAN cable The 1 3 inch progressive CCD solid state image sensor with VGA resolution 640 x 480 pixels provides high fidelity motion image scanning in high resol...

Page 7: ...ndows XP Professional Edition SP2 Windows Vista Business 32 bit Computer IBM PC AT compatible CPU Pentium 4 2 4GHz or faster Memory 512 MB or more Monitor 1024 x 768 pixels or more 24 bit true color or better Network Interface 10 100 Mbps Network interface card must be installed Audio interface Sound card when playing audio Web browser Internet Explorer 6 0 SP2 Internet Explorer 6 0 SP1 only when ...

Page 8: ...igure 3 shows the ALC lens connector pinout Figure 2 Operating controls and their functions front Figure 3 ALC lens connector pinout 1 Tripod mount base 5 Lock focus fixing screw 2 Flange back adjusting ring 6 Microphone 3 ALC lens connector 7 SD memory slot 4 Lens option W N LOCK 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 4 Driving 2 Damping Driving 3 Damping 1 ...

Page 9: ...mately 30 seconds after you release the button while the camera settings initialize 1 Power indicator 6 Ground terminals 2 Links indicator 7 Access indicator 3 Monitor out connector 3 5 mm or minijack 8 Network connector 4 Initial set button 9 SD memory error indicator red 5 External I O terminals bk 24 VAC 12 VDC power cable terminals INITIAL SET GND POWER 10BASE T 100BASE TX SD CARD MONITOR OUT ...

Page 10: ...near strong electric TV radio antenna or magnetic fields near a motor or a transformer since audio and video distortion can occur Before you start the installation prepare the required devices and cables and disconnect the AC adapters from the outlet to ensure there is no power to the unit To install and connect the camera do the following 1 Fix an optional camera mount base onto the camera and mo...

Page 11: ...ice and the network connector of the camera Note Using a PoE device is optional if you are using a 24 VAC or 12 VDC power supply Use all four pairs eight pins of the LAN cable with a maximum length of 328 ft 100 m Verify the PoE device in use is compliant with IEEE802 3af standard If you connect the 24 VAC 12 VDC power supply and the PoE device the PoE is used for the power supply If the LAN cable...

Page 12: ...ct an external device verify the ratings are within the following specifications ALARM IN Off Open On Make contact with GND 0 5 mA or more ALARM OUT Open Open collector or 4 VDC to 5 VDC Maximum applied voltage 20 V Close Make contact with GND 100 mA or less AUX OUT Open Open collector or 4 VDC to 5 VDC Maximum applied voltage 20 V Close Make contact with GND 100 mA or less INITIAL SET GND POWER 1...

Page 13: ...se T 100Base TX Figure 11 PoE connection example A power supply is required for each network camera When you use a PoE device a 24 VAC 12 VDC power supply is not necessary The monitor out connector is provided only to check the angular field of view adjustment on the video monitor when you install the camera or for servicing Do not use it for recording or monitoring LOCK AC adapter Camera PC LAN c...

Page 14: ...ce done on the camera Note Performance with this camera has been checked using Panasonic SD memory cards up to 2 GB If another SD memory card is used this camera may not operate properly The SD High Capacity SDHC card is not compatible with this camera and may cause the camera to not start up Insert the SD memory card To insert the SD memory card see Figure 12 and do the following 1 Turn the camer...

Page 15: ... Setup menu Basic setup tab select Not use for About SD memory card Refer to the User Manual 3 Loosen the screw of the SD memory card slot cover see Figure 12 4 Open the SD memory card slot cover 5 Remove the SD memory card after releasing the lock by pushing the SD memory card once 6 Close the SD memory card slot cover and fasten the screw ...

Page 16: ...ependently If the Easy IP Setup software does not work to configure the camera s network settings start the CamPlus 2 IP Viewer software Go to the Setup menu and then click the Network setup button to configure the camera s network settings and the PC individually Refer to the User Manual If you are using Windows XP 5P2 the Windows security alert window may display when you start the Easy IP Setup...

Page 17: ... Figure 14 When you use a DHCP server it is possible to set DNS to AUTO Figure 14 IP settings It may take about 30 seconds to complete the settings upload to the camera The settings may be invalidated if the AC adapter or the LAN cable is disconnected before completing the upload If this happens configure the settings again When using a firewall including software allow access to all UDP ports ...

Page 18: ... system detects an error for any reason the camera restarts The camera will be inoperable for approximately 30 seconds after you turn the camera on Unplug the camera during electrical storms or when the camera goes unused for long periods of time Use the camera only with an approved cart stand tripod bracket or table If you use a cart use caution Move the cart so you do not tip it over Turn the ca...

Page 19: ... a 24 VAC 12 VDC power supply make sure the power supply is connected to the power supply terminal Verify that the cable is firmly connected For a PoE device power supply make sure the PoE device and the network connector on the back of the camera are connected using a LAN cable 4 pair Verify that the cable is firmly connected Depending on the PoE device the power supply will stop when the demande...

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