VIVOTEK FE8172 Fixed Dome Network Camera

Languages Included

English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Czech, Swedish, Dutch, Danish, Indonesian, Arabic.

Key Features

5MP 360° Surround View • PoE

Warning Before Installation

• ⚠️ Warning: Power off the Network Camera as soon as smoke or unusual odors are detected.
• Do not place the Network Camera on unsteady surfaces.
• Do not insert sharp or tiny objects into the Network Camera.
• Refer to your user's manual for the operating temperature.
• Do not touch the Network Camera during a lightning storm.
• Do not drop the Network Camera.

1 Package Contents

• FE8172 Camera [Image: VIVOTEK FE8172 Fixed Dome Network Camera]
• Screws / Anchors / Cable tie [Image: Bag containing screws, wall anchors, and a cable tie]
• Alignment Sticker [Image: Circular sticker with markings for drilling pilot holes]
• Software CD [Image: CD labeled VIVOTEK]
• Quick Installation Guide / Warranty Card [Image: Booklet for quick installation and a warranty card]
• Power & I/O Cables [Image: Power cable with connector and I/O cable with multiple colored wires]

2 Physical Description

Inner View

The inner view shows the camera's internal components:

• Lens
• Spring Contacts (A)
• Contacts for Internal Microphone (B)
• Header (J6)
• Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket
• Header (J7)
• Reset Button
• MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slot

Outer View

The outer view shows the camera's exterior:

• Dome Cover
• Built-in Microphone

Other features include:

• Cabling Cutout
• Status LEDs

IMPORTANT: Record the MAC address under the camera base before installing the camera. [Image showing the underside of the camera with MAC address label]

3 Hardware Installation

Opening the Dome Cover

First, open the dome cover by pressing the release button. You may squeeze the opposite edge of the dome cover if it does not come off easily. Then, follow the steps below to install the camera to either a ceiling or a wall.

[Diagram illustrating how to open the dome cover using a release button and slide cover]

If you plan to route cables from the side of the camera, remove the rubber slide cover from the dome cover.

Connecting Ethernet Cable & Power and IO Cable

Connect the supplied power & IO cables if your switch does not support PoE. Connect the white header connectors to J6 and J7 on the camera.

[Diagram showing power & IO cable connected to J6 and J7 on the camera]

Connecting Cables

If you need to route cables through the side opening, proceed with the following:

1. Connect the Ethernet and the Power & IO cables. The Ethernet cable is user-supplied.
2. Use an included cable tie to secure the Ethernet and IO cable to the base plate. Insert the cable tie through the vertical mounting tab located on the edge of the cabling cutout.
3. Make a clearance between cables and the vertical mounting tab. Arrange the cables neatly to avoid getting in the way when the dome cover is attached.
4. Cut the extra length from the cable tie.

If you route cables through a drill hole on a wall/ceiling, simply route cables through the cabling cutout.

[Diagram showing cable routing from the side, with a cable tie securing cables to a mounting tab, and a close-up of a strain relief boot]

It is recommended to remove the strain relief boot if your Ethernet cable comes with one.

Ceiling or Wall Mount

1. Attach the supplied alignment sticker for the camera base to the ceiling or wall.
2. Using the circles on the sticker, drill pilot holes into the ceiling. Then hammer the supplied plastic anchors into the holes.
3. (Optional) Drill a cable hole on the ceiling/wall, and feed the cables through the hole.
4. Secure the camera base to the ceiling/wall with the supplied screws.

[Diagrams illustrating steps 1-4 for mounting: attaching alignment sticker, drilling pilot holes, inserting anchors, feeding cables, securing base with screws]

NOTE: You may also install the camera to a U.S. standard 4 in. junction box. You can align the camera's curved slots with the mounting holes on a junction box. Use diagonal mounting positions on the camera to match those on a junction box.

Attach the Dome Cover

Install the plastic dome cover by aligning the snap-fit tabs on the dome cover with the slotted tabs on the camera base. Install the dome cover by pressing it evenly to the camera base.

Make sure the dome cover and the base plate are flush-aligned before pressing down. The dome cover is secured using a snap-fit mechanism.

[Diagram showing how the dome cover's snap-fit tabs align with the camera base's slotted tabs]

4 Network Deployment

General Connection (without PoE)

1. Connect RJ45 Ethernet cable to a switch.
2. Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to a power outlet.
3. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, make the connection from the general I/O terminal block.

[Diagram showing the camera connected via Ethernet to a switch and via power cable to a power outlet]

The General I/O Terminal Block has the following connections:

• +3V3: Power, 3.3V DC
• DO: Digital Output
• DI: Digital Input
• GND: Ground

NOTE: If DC power is preferred, it should comply with: O/P: 12VDC, 1.5Amin., L.P.S. per IEC 60950-1.

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

When using a PoE-enabled switch

The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch via Ethernet cable.

NOTE:

1. This equipment is only to be connected to PoE networks without routing to outside plants.
2. For PoE input, use only UL listed I.T.E. with PoE output.

[Diagram showing camera connected to a PoE switch via Ethernet]

When using a non-PoE switch

Use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and a non-PoE switch.

[Diagram showing camera connected to a non-PoE switch via a PoE Power Injector]

5 Assigning an IP Address

1. Install "Installation Wizard 2" from the Software Utility directory on the software CD.
2. The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment. After your network is analyzed, please click on the “Next” button to continue the program.
3. The program will search for VIVOTEK Video Receivers, Video Servers, and Network Cameras on the same LAN.
4. After a brief search, the main installer window will pop up. Double-click on the MAC address that matches the one printed on the camera label or the serial number on the package box label to open a browser management session with the Network Camera.

6 Ready to Use

1. A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below.
2. You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For its installation details, please refer to its related documents.

For further setup, please refer to the user's manual on the software CD.

NOTE: If you encounter problems with displaying live view or the onscreen plug-in control, you may try to remove the plug-ins that might have been installed on your computer. Remove the following folder: C:\ Program Files (x86)\Camera Stream Controller\.

[Screenshot of the VIVOTEK Mega-Pixel Network Camera software interface]

P/N: 625018100G Rev.: 1.0

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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