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To use the junction box:
1.
Remove the ALI-AJ6 front plate from the box by removing the three screws (see above).
2.
Attach the front plate to the camera mounting base using three screws. If the box will be wall
attached to a wall, ensure that the “
UP
” label on the mounting plate is at the top of the camera, and
the cable channel in the camera mounting base is toward the bottom of the camera.
3.
Using the ALI-AJ6 box as a guide, mark and then drill three holes for the screws that will attach the
box to the wall or ceiling. If the extension cables will be routed into the box through the mounting
surface, also drill a hole for the extension cables.
4.
Attach the box to a wall or ceiling with three screws.
5.
Route the Ethernet, power and earth ground extension cables, as needed, into the box.
6.
Continue with “Step 3. Connect the camera to the LAN, ground and power” on page 2.
Installing the camera onto a wall or ceiling
Typical ceiling mounting
1.
Using the drill template provided, mark the location of the screws that anchor the mounting base to
the mounting surface. If mounting the camera onto a wall where moisture or other contaminants
are present, arrange the template and adjust the camera so that the cable channel is down or away
from the source of the contaminants.
2.
If you are routing the drop cable through mounting surface, mark the position of the hole for the
drop cable.
3.
Drill holes for the screws that anchor the base to the mounting surface. The mounting hardware
provided is appropriate for most surfaces. However, depending on the surface materials, more
appropriate fasteners may be required.
4.
If routing the drop cable through the mounting surface, drill a 5/8” hole in the middle of the drill
template.
Step 3. Connect the camera to the LAN, ground and power
1.
If installing the camera with the junction box, attach a ground cable to the box in accordance with
local electrical codes.
2.
Connect the LAN extension cable to the camera network drop cable. If the camera is in an
environment where dust, moisture or other contaminants are present, use the Waterproof Ethernet
Fitting provided to seal this connection. Instructions for using the Waterproof Ethernet Fitting are
provided at the end of this guide.
Camera
Ethernet switch
Network drop cable
from camera
Network cable from
router or switch
Waterproof Ethernet Fitting installed
WARNING
!
Failure of the power or Ethernet connector due to moisture or another contaminant
is considered an installation error, which voids the warranty. If installing this
camera in a location such as an overhang, shop, garage, kitchen, etc. where high
humidity or dust is present, seal these connections adequately.
3.
If the camera is not powered using PoE, connect the 12 Vdc power cable to the 12 Vdc connector
on the camera drop cable. Seal the power cable connectors as needed from moisture and other
contamination. The polarity of the drop cable connector is shown below.
CAUTION
Before applying power to the camera, ensure that the polarity is correct. An incorrect connection
can damage the camera.
4.
Attach the camera mounting base to the mounting location or the junction box using three crews.
5.
Apply power to the camera.
Step 4. Install the Alibi Config Tool software
NOTE:
If the camera LAN extension cable is attached to a Network Video Recorder (NVR), skip this step.
The Alibi Config Tool is a PC-based network utility for discovery of Alibi compatible devices. It provides
an easy way to activate devices, configure camera and recorder network configuration settings, and set
device passwords. It can be installed on a Microsoft® Windows® operating system that has direct access
to the network where your Alibi devices are installed. You can download the Alibi Configuration Tool from
AlibiSecurity.com/Resources
.
1.
Download the Alibi Config Tool from the
AlibiSecurity.com/Resources
website. At the time when
this document was published, the file is named:
alibi-config-tool.zip
and is about 80MB.
2.
Un-zip the file on a computer with Microsoft Windows (Windows 7 or newer) that is connected to
the LAN where your Alibi camera is connected.
3.
Run the file contained in the zip file:
Alibi Config Tool.exe
. Follow the on-screen instructions to
install the file.
4.
Open the Alibi Config Tool application. When the application opens, it automatically “discovers” and
lists all Alibi compatible devices on the LAN. See below.
NOTE
In the screen above, the tool can discover devices on other sub-nets. It will also list other Alibi compatible
devices on the LAN, and devices with the address 192.168.1.64 (an inactive Alibi device).
Step 5. Activate Inactive Alibi device
NOTE:
If the camera LAN extension cable is attached to a Network Video Recorder (NVR), skip this step.
Refer to the documentation available for your NVR firmware for the procedure to activate the camera, if
necessary.
When an Alibi device is first installed, or reset to its factory configuration, it must be “Activated” before it
can be used. In the Alibi Configuration Tool, “Inactive” devices have a
Security
status of
Inactive
, and
an IPv4 address of
192.168.1.64
. A device is “Activated” when a password is assigned to the
admin
username of the device.
In the example below, an ALI-NS4004R camera is activated and configured for its network. The procedure
is similar for all other Alibi network cameras currently available.
1.
Scan through the list of devices the Alibi Config Tool discovered for the Inactive device you want to
activate (see below). Click on the device in the list to highlight it, and then click the select box to
check it. See below.
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