Connecting Cables
Refer to the diagrams in the Overview section for the location of the
different connectors.
To connect the cables required for proper operation, complete the
following:
1.
If there are external input or output devices that need to be
connected to the camera (for example: door contacts,
relays, etc), connect the devices to the camera I/O
Terminals.
For more information, see Connecting to External Devices.
2.
If an external microphone or external video monitor needs
to be connected to the camera, connect the devices to the
camera Audio/Video Connector.
For more information, see Connecting to Microphones and
Video Monitors.
3.
Connect the Ethernet Port (RJ45 connector) to a network
using an Ethernet network cable. The Link LED will turn on
once a network link has been established.
4.
Connect power using one of the following methods:
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5.
Check that the Connection Status LED indicates the
correct state.
For more information, see LED Indicators.
Assigning an IP Address
The camera automatically obtains an IP address by default. Once
connected to a network, it attempts to locate and obtain an IP address
from a DHCP server. If this fails, Zero Configuration Networking
(Zeroconf) is used to choose an IP address. When the IP address is
set using Zeroconf, the IP address is in the 169.254.0.0/16 subnet.
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Power over Ethernet (PoE) Class 3 — If PoE is
available, the camera is automatically detected
when the network cable is connected.
External Power — Connect an external 12 VDC or
24 VAC power source to the power connector block.
For more information, see Connecting Power.