ALI-TS4015R 5MP HD-TVI 135 ft IR Varifocal Outdoor Bullet Camera Quick Installation Guide The ALIBI ALI-TS4015R indoor/outdoor HD-TVI bullet cameras include a high sensitivity sensor with the ability to send HD video across standard coaxial cable. This camera features: 5 MP Megapixel High Performance CMOS 135 ft Smart Full Frame IR Motorized 2.8 ~ 12 mm VF lens OSD menu (up-the-coax OSD control), Digital Noise Reduction (DNR), Smart IR, True Day/Night IP67 Weather rated housing Compatible with a 5 MP HD-TVI recorder (HD-TVI DVR) Can be installed with optional ALI-AJ1 junction box Adjustable sun shield Mounting base Installation Before installation: Make sure that the device is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included. Check the specification of the products for the installation environment. Make sure that the wall or the ceiling is strong enough to withstand 3 times the weight of the camera. To avoid fire or shock hazard, use only UL listed power supplies. Verify that the power supply will provide the rated voltage and wattage for the camera. See the Specifications section. During installation: Camera Lens: Handle the camera carefully to prevent scratching or soiling the lens. If the lens or IR array shield becomes soiled, clean it only with approved products. See the Cleaning section. Power supply: Camera drop cable: The camera drop cable includes two connectors: Video BNC connector: For transmission of the video signal across a coax (75 Ω) extension cable to an HD-TVI compatible recorder. Power connector: When applying power, observe the power polarity. See the picture to the left for the connector polarity configuration. Mounting the camera Lens Photosensor An ALI-TS4015R camera can be mounted directly to a wall or ceiling, or with a junction box. The surface should support at least three times the weight of the camera and junction box (if used). The video/power drop cable from the camera can be routed either through surface or through a cable channel in the base. Mounting the camera directly to a wall or ceiling Maintenance access cover Camera body Adjustable bracket ALI-TS4015R camera HD-TVI video BNC connector What s in the box Camera assembly Mounting hardware Video test adapter cable Drill template This instruction guide What you need To install the camera, you will need: Camera drop cable connectors Terminal polarity 12 Vdc or 24 Vac power source. See Specifications for requirements Tools and additional fasteners (may be required) for the camera Phillips #2 screwdriver Video and power extension cable HD-TVI or CVBS video setup monitor (optional) Power Connector Typical ceiling 1 www.observint.com ALI-TS4015R_CQ 180403 If the camera on a wall, ensure that the bracket UP label is positioned at the top. If the camera on a ceiling, orient the base so that the cable channel is pointing away from any source of water, dust, and other contaminates. 1. Using the drill template provided, mark the location of the screws that anchor the base to the surface. See the note above. If you are routing the drop cable through surface, also mark the position of the hole for the drop cable. 2. Drill holes for the screws that anchor the base to the surface. The hardware provided is appropriate for most surfaces. However, depending on the surface materials, more appropriate fasteners may be required. 3. If routing the drop cable through the surface, drill a 5/8 hole in the middle of the drill template. 4. Route the drop cable through the hole in the surface, or through the cable channel in the base, then attach the camera assembly to the surface using the appropriate fasteners. 5. Connect the camera drop cable to video and power extension cables as required. If using 12 Vdc power, observe the polarity embossed on the power connector. See the photo above. 6. Connect the other end of the video extension cable to an HD-TVI DVR. Drop cable connectors are not waterproof. Seal if needed. 7. Connect the other end of the power extension cable to a 12 Vdc (observe polarity - see page 1) or 24 Vac power source.
Mounting the camera with a junction box The ALI-AJ1 junction box is shown below. It can be attached to a wall or ceiling. Video and power extension cables can be routed in through the opening in the back of the box or through the conduit coupling, and attached to the camera drop cables inside the enclosure. Holes for screws (3) Back To use the junction box: Front UP label Holes for base screws (6) Front plate Box Conduit coupling/ cable channel 1. Remove the ALI-AJ1 front plate from the box by removing the three screws (see above). 2. Attach the front plate to the camera base using three screws. If the box will be wall attached to a wall, ensure that the UP label on the plate is at the top of the camera, and the cable channel in the camera base is toward the bottom of the camera. 3. Using the ALI-AJ1 box as a guide, mark and then drill three holes for the screws that will attach the box to the wall or ceiling. If the extension cables will be routed into the box through the surface, also drill a hole for the extension cables. 4. Attach the box to a wall or ceiling with three screws. Ensure that the wall or ceiling will support at least three times the weight of the camera with the junction box. 5. Route the video and power extension cables into the box. 6. Attach the video and power extension cable to the camera drop cables. Observe the polarity of the power cable connector as shown on page 1 of this guide. 7. Reattach the ALI-AJ1 front plate (with the camera) to the box. Open the OSD menu The On Screen Display (OSD) provides configuration options for refining the performance of the camera. It also can be used to block sensitive portions in the field of view (Privacy). You can open the OSD menu system using the built-in joystick on the camera, from either the HD-TVI DVR Live View display or through remote login to the ALIBI recorder. Opening the OSD Menu using the joystick To access the OSD joystick, unscrew the maintenance access cover located on the bottom side of the camera (see page 1). The joystick can be rocked up (toward the front of the camera), down (away from front), left and right, and can be pressed in (down toward the back box). Use the OSD joystick is used to open the OSD menu and navigate through the menus. The OSD menu tree is shown on OSD Definitions: On-screen Display (OSD) menus on page 3. Video test connector OSD joystick Toward front of camera UP To open the OSD menus and select a menu option, press the joystick in (down toward the back box). To navigate the menus, rock the joystick up (UP (p), see photo above) or down (q) to move through the parameter list menus vertically. Rock the joystick left (t) or right (u) to change the parameter value that appears for the parameter. Press the joystick in (down toward the back box) to select the parameter value shown. Changes made to the OSD setup must be saved to be restored after power off and power on. Opening the OSD Menu through the HD-TVI DVR To open the OSD menu on the HD-TVI DVR monitor: 1. Open the HD-TVI DVR Live View screen, and then click inside the screen where the PTZ camera video image is displayed. See below. Camera adjustments 1. Apply power to the camera. 2. Verify that video from the camera can be seen on the monitor. : You can also attach the Video test adapter cable to the video test connector (see Opening the OSD Menu using the joystick on page 2) and observe camera video with a CVBS monitor. 3. While observing video from the camera, loosen the pan, tilt and rotation lock screws, point the camera at your surveillance target, and then tighten the screws to hold the camera in position. Pan lock screw Tilt lock screw 0 ~ 90 0 ~ 360 0 ~ 360 Rotation lock screw 2. Click the PTZ Control icon in the Quick Setting Toolbar. The PTZ camera Live View window will expand to full screen and the pop-up window shown below will open. Mounting bracket adjustment 2 www.observint.com 2017, 2018 Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.
Menu icon Preset95 Call icon PTZ control panel 3. In the PTZ Control panel pop-up window, click the Menu icon on the Configuration line. The PTZ control panel direction buttons and the Iris + and Iris - keys are used to navigate the OSD menu and set configuration options in the camera. OSD menu navigation For the ALIBI Recorder: Navigation and settings in the OSD are made through direction keys and the Iris + and Iris - buttons in the HD-TVI DVR PTZ Control panel. See below. 4. Drag the PTZ Control window to a position where it doesn t cover the OSD menu (such as the left side). Direction keys Iris+ Iris The PTZ Control window direction buttons and the Iris + and Iris - keys are used to navigate the OSD menu and set configuration options in the camera. See OSD Definitions: On-screen Display (OSD) menus on page 3. Opening the OSD Menu through remote login to the HD-TVI DVR To open the OSD menu during a remote login to the recorder: 1. After logging into the HD-TVI DVR, open the camera in a single Live View window. Direction keys Iris+ Iris ALIBI HD-TVI DVR PTZ Control panel ALIBI HD-TVI DVR remote access PTZ control panel For remote access to the HD-TVI DVR: Navigation and settings in the OSD are made through direction keys and the Iris + and Iris - buttons in the HD-TVI DVR PTZ control panel. See above. The function of the directional keys and Iris buttons are defined in the table below. 2. In the PTZ control panel, scroll down the Preset list to Preset95, click the entry to highlight it, and then click the Call icon. See below. The OSD MAIN MENU screen will open. Keys p q t u Zoom + Zoom Iris+ (OPEN) Iris (CLOSE) Function Move up in the parameter list Move down in the parameter list. Move to previous page, field, or move the camera left. Move to next page, field, or move field right. Zoom in Zoom out Set parameter value, or open sub-menu Cancel change of parameter. OSD Definitions: On-screen Display (OSD) menus After the camera is installed on a compatible recorder, you can open the OSD menu clicking the PTZ Control icon on the Quick Setting Toolbar or calling a Preset95 function. 3 www.observint.com 2017, 2018 Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.
To navigate the OSD menu and select options: Move the cursor up/down to select the menu item. Move the cursor left/right to adjust the value of the selected item. Click the OK key to confirm a selection. OUTPUT MODE Use the OUTPUT MODE submenu to set the RESOLUTION, FRAME RATE and format (NTSC or PAL). BRIGHTNESS: Brightness refers to the brightness of the image. You can set the brightness value from 1 to 10 to darken or brighten the image. The higher the brightness value, the brighter the image. EXPOSURE MODE: You can set EXPOSURE mode as GLOBAL or BLC. GLOBAL: GLOBAL refers to the normal exposure mode, used when adjusting for unusual lighting distribution, variations, non-standard processing, or conditions of under exposure to get an optimum image. BLC (Backlight Compensation): BLC compensates light to the object in the front to make it clear, while compensating for over-exposure of the background where the light is strong. The level can be adjusted from 0 to 8. GAIN: Optimizes the clarity of image in poor light. GAIN level can be set to HIGH, MIDDLE, and LOW. Select OFF to disable the GAIN function. Noise is amplified when GAIN is on. DWDR (Digital Wide Dynamic Range) DWDR helps the camera provide clear images even with bright or dark backlight conditions. When both very bright and very dark areas simultaneously exist in the image, DWDR balances the brightness level of the whole image to provide clear images with details. Setting DWDR to ON to improve the image quality of images with extreme bright and dark areas. Set the DWDR as OFF to disable the function. ANTI-FLICKER Set the ANTI-FLICKER as ON to prevent the image from flicker. WHITE BALANCE White balance is the white rendition function of the camera to adjust the color temperature according to the environment. It can remove unrealistic color casts in the image. You can set WB mode as either ATW or MWB. ATW: In ATW mode, white balance is adjusted automatically according to the color temperature of the scene illumination. MWB: In MWB mode, you can set the R GAIN/B GAIN value from 1 to 255 to adjust the shades of red/ blue color of the image. RESOLUTION: Resolution refers to the number of the pixels contained in an image. You can set the resolution as 5 megapixels, 4 megapixels or 1080p. The higher the value, the finer the image is. FRAME RATE: Frame rate refers to the number of image output in 1 second. When the resolution is set as 5 megapixels, you are allowed to set the frame rate as 20 fps or 12.5 fps. When the resolution is set as 4 megapixels, you are allowed to set the frame rate as 25 fps or 30 fps. NTSC/PAL: NTSC/PAL is only available in 5 MP @ 12.5 fps mode. PAL: (Phase Alternating Lines) is a color encoding system for analog television used in broadcast television systems in most countries. NTSC: (National Television System Committee) is the analog television system that is used in most of North America, parts of South America, Myanmar, South Korea, etc. FOCUS (and ZOOM) menu Move the cursor to FOCUS, and press the menu button to enter the FOCUS sub menu. Move the cursor to adjust the camera lens by the FOCUS+, FOCUS-, ZOOM+ and ZOOM-. LANGUAGE The OSD can be displayed in either English or Chinese. EXPOSURE Exposure describes the brightness-related parameters. You can adjust the image brightness by the BRIGHTNESS, EXPOSURE MODE, GAIN, DWDR and ANTI-FLICKER in different light conditions. DAY-NIGHT Color, B/W, and AUTO are selectable for DAY and NIGHT switches. COLOR: The image is colored in day mode all the time. B/W: The image is black and white all the time, and the IR LED turns on in the low-light conditions. AUTO: Automatically switch COLOR or BW (Black and White) according to actual scene brightness. You can turn on/off the INFRARED and set the value of SMART IR in this menu. INFRARED: Select this option to turn on/off the IR LED in response to the light level in the field of view. SMART IR: Use the Smart IR feature is to adjust the light to its most suitable intensity, and to prevent the image from over exposure. The SMART IR value can be adjusted from 1 to 3. The higher the value, the more obvious the effects are. 4 www.observint.com 2017, 2018 Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.
VIDEO SETTING Menu Move the cursor to VIDEO SETTING and press the confirm button to enter the submenu. In this menu you can adjust CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, COLOR GAIN, DNR and MIRROR settings. Power Consumption 9.5 W max Protection Level IP67 Material Metal IR Range Up to 135 ft (40 m) Communication Up the coax (HD-TVI output) Dimensions 3.62 3.5 10.6 (92 mm 89 mm 269.6 mm) Weight 1.98 lb (900 g) approx. Cleaning CONTRAST: This feature enhances the difference in color and light between parts of an image. You can set the CONTRAST value from 1 to 10. SHARPNESS: Sharpness determines the amount of detail an imaging system can reproduce. You can set the SHARPNESS value from 1 to 10. COLOR GAIN: Adjust this feature to change the saturation of the color. The value ranges from 1 to 10. DNR (Digital Noise Reduction): The DNR function can decrease the noise effect, especially when capturing moving images in low light conditions and delivering more accurate and sharp image quality. You can set the DNR value from 1 to 10. MIRROR: DEFAULT, H, V, and HV are selectable for mirror. DEFAULT: The mirror function is disabled. H: The image is reflected horizontally. V: The image is reflected vertically. HV: The image is reflected both horizontally and vertically. RESET Reset all the settings to the default. SAVE &EXIT To save your new settings, move the cursor to SAVE &EXIT and click OK (Iris+) to save the setting and exit the menu. Specifications Camera Image Sensor 5 MP CMOS image sensor Effective Pixels 2560 (H) 1944 (V) Min. illumination Color: 0.008 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR Shutter Time 1/25 s to 1/50,000 s Lens Motorized VF lens: 2.8 ~ 12 mm Lens Mount φ14 Day & Night ICR Angle Adjustment Pan: 0 ~ 360 ; Tilt: 0 ~ 90 ; Rotate: 0 ~ 360 Synchronization Internal Synchronization Video Frame Rate 2560 1944 @ 20 fps HD Video Output 1 Analog HD output Menu AGC Supported D/N Mode Auto/Color/BW (Black and White) White Balance ATW / MWB BLC Supported Digital Wide Dynamic Range (DWDR) Supported Language English. Chinese Functions Brightness, Sharpness, Digital noise reduction, Mirror, Smart IR General Operating Conditions -40 F ~ 140 F (-40 C ~ 60 C), Humidity 90% or less (non-condensing) Power Supply 12 Vdc ±25%, 24 Vac ±25% Clean the camera dome with an approved glass cleaning solution and a lint free cloth. Dust can be removed from the unit by wiping it with a soft damp cloth. To remove stains, gently rub the surface with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent solution, then rinse and dry it with a soft cloth. Remove all foreign particles, such as plastic or rubber materials, attached to the camera housing. These may cause damage to the surface over time. CAUTION Troubleshooting Problem Nothing appears on the screen The video image is dim or not clear. The screen is dark. The camera is not working properly and the surface of the camera is hot. The image on the monitor flickers Do not use benzene, thinner or other chemical products on the camera assembly; these may dissolve the paint and promote damage of the surfaces. Before using any chemical product, carefully follow the accompanying instructions. Possible Cause - Check the power connection. - Check the video signal cable connection to the monitor. - Check HD-TVI DVR camera settings to verify the video resolution mode of the camera and HD-TVI DVR match - If the camera lens is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth. - Adjust the monitor controls, if necessary. - If the camera is facing a very strong light, change the camera position. - Adjust the lens focus. - Adjust the contrast control of the monitor. - If you have an intermediate device, set the impedance (75 Ω /Hi-Z) properly, and check the cable connections. - Verify that the camera is correctly connected to an appropriate regulated power source. - Make sure that the camera isn t facing direct sunlight or fluorescent light. If necessary,change the camera position. 5 www.observint.com 2017, 2018 Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.