Quick Install Guide
Quasar Gen II
CP-4221-300/301
Indoor/Outdoor 30x HD PTZ IP Cameras
A. Connect the Unit
1. Attach the RJ45 connector to the network switch
for an Ultra PoE and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
connection. Verify that there are a solid green LED
and flashing yellow LED.
2. Attach the Audio wires from an external device.
3. Attach the Alarm wires from an external device.
4. Reset Button
5. If not using Ultra PoE, or if using a heater on the
outdoor model, attach the three power wires from
an optional /24VAC power supply.
6. Insert a microSD card in the SD Drive slot.
B. Discover the Encoder
The unit's GUI is supported by IE 8 and higher
(32-bit) with the ActiveX plug-in on PCs running 64-bit
Windows XP,7, 8, and 8.1. If using IE 8 or 9, work in
Compatibility Mode.
B.1. Configuring the encoder 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
v. 2.1.2.13 or above 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. From the context menu, or from the
Properties >
Device Properties
screen, select the unit, select PAL
or NTSC, click
Change Video Format.
6. C
lick
Update
.
B.2.a Managing the encoder with Horizon, Meridian or on
a DHCP-enabled network
If the encoder is managed by Horizon configured as a DHCP
server, or is on a network with a DHCP server, the encoder
automatically receives an IP address. The unit's default IP
address is 192.168.0.250.
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 encoder with Latitude or on a
network with static IP configuration
If the encoder is managed by Latitude or is on a network
without a DHCP server, you must manually enter its IP address
in DNA.
1. Open DNA. The unit is automatically discovered. See section
B.1.
2. If you use non-default credentials:
a. Use DNA to select the unit(s).
b. Right-click or click the
Login
button.
c. Enter the encoder's User Name ("Admin") and Password
("1234").
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 encoder
is not authenticated, you must first authenticate it.
4. Click
Update
.
B.3. Log into the Unit
1. Click the unit in DNA’s Discover List. The
Login
window
opens.
2. Enter the default User Name ("Admin") and Password
("1234"), which are case-sensitive. Then click
OK
.
3. Click
Login
in DNA. The unit’s web interface opens.
4. Click the message to install the ActiveX plug-in.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the plug-in.
