1.
Select a location for each camera. When placing a camera, try to
follow as many of the following guidelines as possible.
•
Camera Position:
Camera is mounted 8 to 20 feet above the
ground and tilts downward at an angle between 15° and 45°.
•
Target Direction of Motion:
People and vehicles (i.e., “targets”)
should mostly travel from left-to-right or right-to-left across
the camera view, not directly toward or away from the camera.
Targets should remain in full view in the detection zone of the
camera view for at least the amount of time specified in the
event duration.
•
Vertical Orientation:
Objects in the camera view appear upright
(i.e., the camera body is not rotated clockwise or counter-clock-
wise with respect to the ground plane).
•
Adequate, Even Lighting:
Lighting is constant and adequate for
the light requirement of your camera.
•
Cabling Issues:
Confirm that you can see live video from a
monitor connected to the Recorder prior to connecting your
cameras. Confirm that there is no video split or horizontal bar
caused by cable damage, crimping, or extreme length.
•
Avoid Physical Obstructions or Distractions:
Where possible,
avoid physical obstructions and sources of constant motion
(e.g., moving doors).
•
Avoid Reflections, Glare, or other Extreme Lighting:
Where
possible, avoid reflective surfaces (e.g., mirrors, window panes,
water, or polished floors) or bright lights (e.g., headlight glare,
direct sunlight) directed at the camera.
Refer to the
CheckVideo Camera Placement Guide
, available
at
www.checkvideo.net
for more detail and examples.
2. Extend the cable from the camera location to your Recorder. Before
running cable, make sure that it is of sufficient length and that the
appropriate connectors are at each end.
3.
Make sure that all cameras have required video connections and
are powered up.
Equipment Requirements
Included:
•
ExpressHD Recorder
•
ExpressHD power supply
•
Mouse
Customer Provided:
•
NTSC, AHD or ExpressHD cameras, serving 2MP to 4MP video
streams. 5MP+ video streams are not supported.
•
Ethernet cable to connect the ExpressHD Recorder to the net-
work
•
Computer or laptop with broadband access for setup
Optional:
•
Monitor for locally viewing live video. This is connected to the
HDMI output.
•
UPS power supply
Before you begin, confirm that you have the necessary equipment and are install-
ing your ExpressHD Recorder on a network that meets minimum network and
equipment requirements. If this CheckVideo device will be monitored by a central
station, please contact the central station for a username and password on their
existing CheckVideo account. The central station will add the device to their ac-
count.
If this device will be self-monitored, and you do not have a CheckVideo account,
you must contact CheckVideo Support at 888-992-8433 to establish service.
Network Requirements
•
Active broadband Internet connection with an upload speed of at least 1
Mbps
•
If you have an active firewall, it cannot block outbound traffic on ports 123
(used for network timing), 80 (HTTP), or 443 (HTTPS)
•
DHCP enabled switch or router
•
Access to your router configuration may be necessary
Step One
Check Equipment and Network
Step Two
Install Cameras
MORE EFFECTIVE
- Cameras are at a
15 to 45 degree downward tilt and
are mounted 8 to 20 feet high
LESS EFFECTIVE
- Cameras are
directly overhead (90 degrees) or
parallel to (0 degrees) the target
MORE EFFECTIVE
- A target traveling
from left to right
LESS EFFECTIVE
- A target traveling
directly toward the camera
ExpressHD Recorder
Installation Quick Reference
LESS EFFECTIVE
- Target not upright
(vertical orientation); camera body is
rotated 5 degrees or more
LESS EFFECTIVE
- Physical obstructions
between the camera and the target
,
by CheckVideo
