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Preface
Overview
This document, Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide, provides information
about installing and deploying the Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera.
Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, "Overview"
Chapter 2, "Camera Installation"
Chapter 3, "Performing the Initial
Setup of the IP Camera"
Chapter 4, "Camera Management"
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security
Guidelines
For information about obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and
revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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Provides an overview of the IP camera and its features.
Provides instructions for physically installing the IP camera.
Provides instructions for performing the initial network setup of
the IP camera.
Provides instructions for accessing and understanding the
IP camera user interface, adjusting its focus and, powering the IP
camera on and off, and resetting the IP camera.
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- Page 1 Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines For information about obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed...
- Page 2 Preface Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01...
- Page 3 • Introduction The Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP camera is an indoor, high definition, professional fixed 3" mini dome IP camera with industry-leading image quality and processing power. The 1 megapixel (MP) IP camera offers 720p HD resolution with superb image quality up to 30 frames per second (FPS) while optimizing network usage with either H.264 or MJPEG compression.
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Page 4: Package Contents
Chapter 1 Overview Package Contents Package Contents The Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera package includes the following items: Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera • Installation template and alignment sticker (1) • Ferrite core (1) • Wall anchors (4) •... -
Page 5: Ip Camera Physical Details
Overview IP Camera Physical Details IP Camera Physical Details Figure 1-1 and the table that follows describe the physical features of the 3421V IP camera. Figure 1-1 IP Camera Physical Features Black cover A dark cover with a cutout for the camera lens that makes it difficult to see where the IP camera is pointed. - Page 6 Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 plug Connects the IP camera to a 10/100BaseT router or switch. Power connector Connects to an optional external power supply (Cisco part number CIVS-IPCA-PWR12V) when the network connection does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). Use the included DC power cable to connect the Note external power supply the IP camera power connector.
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Page 7: Camera Installation
C H A P T E R Camera Installation This chapter provides information and instructions for installing the Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera, and includes the following topics: Installation Guidelines, page 2-1 • Warnings Before Installation, page 2-1 •... - Page 8 Do not place the IP camera in high sunlight. humidity environments. Do not place the IP camera on unsteady Do not touch the IP camera during a • • surfaces. lightning storm. Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01...
- Page 9 Warning or an IEC60950 compliant limited power source. Statement 353 Caution Inline power circuits provide current through the communication cable. Use the Cisco provided cable or a minimum 24AWG communication cable. Note The power adapter that you use with the IP camera must provide power that is within +/–10% of the required power.
- Page 10 Installing the IP Camera to a Ceiling or Wall Installing the IP Camera to a Ceiling or Wall To install the 3421V IP camera to a ceiling or wall using a vandal resistant (VR) enclosure, perform the following steps. Procedure Use the included screwdriver to loosen the four screws and remove the dome cover.
- Page 11 The primary video stream frame rate must be set higher than 15 fps. • • The secondary video stream must is enabled. We recommend that you disable analog video after installation. To disable analog video, see the Cisco Note Video Surveillance 3000 Series IP Camera Configuration Guide. Remove the black cover.
- Page 12 Step 7a to achieve a sharp image. Zoom Focus Step 10 Install the black cover. Step 11 Attach the dome cover to the IP camera base by aligning it with the mounting holes. Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01...
- Page 13 What to do next After you install the IP camera, follow the instructions in Chapter 3, “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” to access the IP camera through your network. Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01...
- Page 14 Chapter 2 Camera Installation Installing the IP Camera to a Ceiling or Wall Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01...
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Page 15: Performing The Initial Setup Of The Ip Camera
To connect to the IP camera for the first time and make initial configuration settings, perform the following steps. You can change these configuration settings in the future as described in the Cisco Video Surveillance 3000 Series IP Camera Configuration Guide. - Page 16 If you are prompted to install ActiveX controls, which are required to view video from the IP camera, Step 8 follow the on-screen prompts to do so. The Home window appears. Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01...
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Page 17: Camera Management
C H A P T E R Camera Management This chapter provides information and instructions for managing the Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera, and includes the following topics: Understanding the IP Camera User Interface, page 4-1 • Powering the IP Camera On or Off, page 4-3 •... -
Page 18: Ip Camera Windows
Method by which the IP camera obtains its IP address. LAN IP IP address of the LAN to which the IP camera is connected. Subnet Mask Subnet mask of the LAN to which the IP camera is connected. Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01... -
Page 19: Powering The Ip Camera On Or Off
There are various reset types, as described in Table 4-3. You also can also perform these reset operations from the Maintenance Settings window as described in the Cisco Video Surveillance 3000 Series IP Camera Configuration Guide. Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01... -
Page 20: Viewing Live Video
3-1. Viewing Live Video After you install and set up the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera, you can connect to the IP camera through Internet Explorer and access the Camera Video & Control window to view live video. The Camera Video & Control window also provides for controlling the video display, configuring preset positions, and controlling certain IP camera functions. - Page 21 Click this button again to disable the digital zoom feature. To perform a digital zoom, engage the Hotspot Zoom button and click the video display. The first five clicks zoom the display. The sixth click returns to unzoomed display. Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01...
- Page 22 Click the Up Arrow to display the motion detection controls. The button button changes to the Down Arrow button. Click the Down Arrow button to hide the motion detection controls. The button changes to the Up Arrow button. Down Arrow toggle button Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01...
- Page 23 Alternatively, enter a value from 1 through 100 for an option and press the Enter key. To reset the sensitivity and threshold to their default values of 50, click Restore. Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01...
- Page 24 Camera Video & Control Window Controls (continued) Control Description Restore button Deselects all areas in the video field that you have selected for motion detection monitoring. Save Settings button Save the current motion detection configuration. Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide OL-28643-01...
- Page 25 DHCP, obtaining IP address through windows factory reset live video viewing through home window through third-party device or software help, for IP camera windows Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide IN-1 OL-28643-01...
- Page 26 Camera Video/Control window Power over Ethernet (PoE) View Video link Power over Ethernet (PoE) warnings before installation rebooting, IP camera Refresh link reset factory default values reboot saturation sensitivity, for motion detection Cisco Video Surveillance 3421V IP Camera Installation Guide IN-2 OL-28643-01...