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MV32 Installation Guide

MV32 Overview

The Cisco Meraki MV32 is a network fisheye camera that is exceptionally simple to deploy and configure due to its
integration into the Meraki Dashboard and the use of cloud augmented edge storage. The MV family eliminates complex
and costly servers and video recorders required by traditional solutions which removes the limitations typically placed on
video surveillance deployments.

Before mounting to any surface, ensure you have read through the

placement guidelines

below to ensure best field of

view.

Package Contents

In addition to the MV camera, the following are provided:

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Содержание Meraki MV32

Страница 1: ...oud augmented edge storage The MV family eliminates complex and costly servers and video recorders required by traditional solutions which removes the limitations typically placed on video surveillance deployments Before mounting to any surface ensure you have read through the placement guidelines below to ensure best field of view Package Contents In addition to the MV camera the following are pr...

Страница 2: ...From top left to bottom right 1 x MV32 1 x base mount wall template 1 x base mount plate 1 x T6 Torx key 3 x wall screws 3 x wall anchors 2 ...

Страница 3: ... you want to capture an overview of your entire scene and can take the place of multiple cameras To ensure you have sufficient camera coverage for your specific use case the placement guidelines for MV32 are outlined along with expected coverage quality Initial Considerations While the MV32 enables you to achieve a broad overview of the area to gain situation awareness it does not completely repla...

Страница 4: ...ypically on the ceiling at or near the center of a room Keep ambient lighting consistent With a larger FoV it can be difficult to maintain consistent lighting conditions throughout the entire frame Two areas of drastically different lux levels will impact the quality of your video stream Monitor your camera s visibility during installation to determine if additional light sources are required to c...

Страница 5: ... 10 to 20 feet At this distance object and person identification is still possible however some details will be lost 5 ...

Страница 6: ...details will be lost and identification of objects or people will become difficult Smaller objects may become invisible If identification is needed at these distances consider supplementing your camera design with additional cameras 6 ...

Страница 7: ...mount the MV32 on the wall If placed on a wall half of the camera s field of view will face the perpendicular ceiling This does not properly use of the 360 degree field of view of this camera The MV32 is better installed on a ceiling where the more of the field of view captures useful content Additionally the digital pan tilt zoom DPTZ feature of the MV32 is currently configured for ceiling mounti...

Страница 8: ...creased image quality of the surrounding area and impact the performance of the built in people detection analytics Placement at this height will enable an overview of larger areas but impact the amount of recognizable detail in the image If your surface is very high you can use the Telescoping Pendant Mount to lower the mounting height of the camera Can I replace all my cameras with a single MV32...

Страница 9: ...st allow outgoing connections on particular ports to particular IP addresses The most current list of outbound ports and IP addresses for your particular organization can be found here DNS Configuration Each MV32 will generate a unique domain name to allow for secured direct streaming functionality These domain names resolve an A record for the private IP address of the camera Any public recursive...

Страница 10: ...ple and flexible means for mounting your device The installation should be done in a few simple steps Note Leave protective plastic cover on the optical dome as this will prevent the optical dome from any damage during installation 1 First route the Ethernet cable through the ceiling surface or ceiling tile hole Position the mounting template such that the Meraki MV32 text is aligned with your des...

Страница 11: ...his step The image sensor on the fisheye camera is fixed Once physical installation is complete the image can only be rotated by 180 degrees in software and no other adjustments can be made Note Never attempt to open the camera dome to adjust the lens rotation This will void the camera s warranty and likely cause damage to the hardware 11 ...

Страница 12: ...2 Connect PoE cable to camera For cables that will exit out the side of the camera remove the mouse hole cover before routing the cable 12 ...

Страница 13: ...3 Slide camera over top of mount plate and rotate onto mount plate hooks 13 ...

Страница 14: ...4 Remove the protective cover to expose the dome security screw hole status LED and microphone 14 ...

Страница 15: ...5 Secure Torx safety screw with provided Torx key 15 ...

Страница 16: ...green or WiFi solid blue A MV must first be provisioned over a wired Ethernet connection before it can be deployed wirelessly For information on how to connect via WiFi see the setup guide here Your MV32 is equipped with a LED light on the front of the unit to convey information about system functionality and performance 16 ...

Страница 17: ...Flashing Blue MV is searching for WiFi network s Flashing Green MV is upgrading or initializing for the first time Solid Green MV is connected via Ethernet Solid Blue MV is connected via WiFi Solid Violet MV has audio recording enabled Solid Amber MV has an issue and may need replacement Note Audio recording is not yet available on the MV32 17 ...

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