Quick Install Guide
Ariel Gen III
CM-3304/CM-3308
4MP/8MP Mini-Dome IP Camera
A. Connect the Camera
1. Insert a cable in the RJ45 connector to attach to
the network switch for a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet and
Power over Ethernet (POE) connection.
B. Discover the Camera
The camera’s web interface can be accessed by
Internet Explorer 10 and higher (32-bit) with the ActiveX
plug-in and by browsers that do not support ActiveX,
such as Microsoft Edge 38 and above, Chrome v.55 or
above, or Firefox v.50 or above, on PCs running 64-bit
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10.
B.1. Configuring the camera on your workstation
for the first time
1. Install the CD in the product package or download
FLIR’s Discovery Network Assistant (DNA) utility from
the
Support > FLIR Firmware & Software Downloads
page at http://www.flir.com/security.
2. Click the DNA icon
and run DNA version 2.1.3.15
or higher to log into the unit.
3. Attach the unit to the same LAN segment as the
computer that is managing the unit. DNA automatically
discovers the unit on the network and displays the
device’s current IP address in the Discover List.
4. Select the unit from the Discover List.
5. Select PAL or NTSC by selecting the unit and clicking
Change Video Format
from the context menu, or from
the
Properties > Device Properties
screen.
6. Click
Update
.
B.2.a Managing the camera with Horizon, Meridian or on
a DHCP-enabled network
If the camera is managed by Horizon configured as a DHCP
server, or is on a network with a DHCP server, the camera
automatically receives an IP address.
1. Open DNA. The unit is automatically discovered on the network.
See section B.1 for instructions how to install DNA.
2. Verify that the unit is displayed in the Discover List. The unit
status should be displayed as
Online
and
Authenticated
.
B.2.b Managing the camera with Latitude or on a network
with static IP configuration
If the camera is managed by Latitude or is on a network without
a DHCP server, manually enter its IP address in DNA
.
1. Open DNA. The unit is automatically discovered on the network.
See section B.1 for instructions how to install DNA.
2. If you use non-default credentials, the unit might become
unauthenticated. In this case, authenticate the unit:
a. Use DNA to select the unit(s).
b. Right-click or click the
Login
button.
c. Enter the camera's User Name ("admin") and Password
("admin").
d. Click
Login
.
3. In the
DNA Assign IP
screen, uncheck
Use DHCP,
and enter
the unit’s IP, Mask and Gateway IP addresses. If the camera
is not authenticated, you must first authenticate it.
4. Click
Update
.
B.3. Log into the Unit
1. Click the unit in the Discover List. The
Login
window opens.
2. Enter the default User Name ("admin") and Password
("admin") which are case-sensitive. Then click
OK
.
3. Click
Login
in DNA. The unit’s web interface opens.
4. If using IE, click the message to install the ArielPlayer plug-in.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the plug-in.
