Tenda CH3-WCA Outdoor WiFi Pan or Tilt Camera Installation Guide
- October 30, 2023
- Tenda
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CH3-WCA Outdoor WIFI Pan or Tilt Camera
Installation Guide
Quick Installation Guide
Outdoor Wi-Fi Pan / Tilt Camera
CH3-WCA/RH3-WCA/CH7-WCA/RH7-WCA
CH3-WCA Outdoor WIFI Pan or Tilt Camera
Please read this guide before you start with the quick setup upon the first
use.
This guide applies to Tenda Outdoor Wi-Fi Pan/Tilt Camera. CH3-WCA is used for
illustrations here unless otherwise specified. The actual product prevails.
This guide instructs how to install and connect the device. For more
information, such as the description of symbols displayed on relevant
materials, please visit www.tendacn.com or scan the
Product Documents QR code of this guide.
The product name and model are specified on the label of the device.
Package contents
Appearance
| Power jack | Used to connect to the included power adapter. |
|---|---|
| Ethernet port | 10/100 MPs auto-negotiation Ethernet port, used for connecting |
such
devices as the router and switch.
Speaker| /
Infrared light| /
Spotlight| /
Microphone| /
LED indicator| Solid red: Initializing and starting.
Blinking red slowly: Disconnected from the network.
Blinking red quickly: Connecting to the network.
Solid blue: Connected to the network.
Blinking blue slowly: Upgrading.
Blinking blue quickly: Waiting to connect to the network.
Micro SD card slot
(Behind the cover)| Insert the Micro SD card to store the monitoring videos.
Reset button
(Behind the cover)| Hold down the reset button for about 5 seconds and release
it after the
LED indicator blinks blue quickly or you hear a prompt tone. The camera
is reset to factory settings successfully.
Add the camera to TDSEE App
Before adding your camera, ensure that the router is connected to the internet successfully and the filter function is disabled.
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Power on the camera.
The LED indicator lights solid red after the camera is powered on. When the LED indicator blinks blue quickly, the camera is waiting to connect to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. -
Download the TDSEE App onto your mobile device by scanning the QR code or searching for TDSEE in the Google Play or App Store.
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Run the TDSEE App and follow the instructions to complete user registration. Enter the home page, and tap Add a device or O in the upper-right corner of the home page.
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Scan the QR code on the top of the camera, and follow the instructions in the App.
After the settings are completed, you can see that the added camera is online on the home page of the TDSEE App, and the camera has been managed by the TDSEE App.
Install the camera
Installation method
The cameras supports wall, ceiling and pole mounting.
– You may need a hammer drill, a drill bit (Diameter: 6mm), a screwdriver, and
a ladder for the installation.
– You are recommended to drill a hole of 28 mm to 32 mm using a drill bit.
Ceiling/wall mounting
Pole mounting
Install the waterproof kit
Install the waterproof kit for the Ethernet port if the camera is installed
outdoors.
The included waterproof kit is not suitable for the Ethernet cable with protection cover on the crystal head. See the example on the right.
When the Ethernet port of the camera is connected to an Ethernet cable, the installation steps of the waterproof kit are as follows. If not, you are also recommended to install the kit and wrap the end with waterproof tape.
- Put the O-ring on the Ethernet port of the camera.
- Pass the Ethernet cable through the fixed nut, the waterproof ring and the waterproof jacket in sequence.
- Rotate to fix the waterproof jacket to the Ethernet port of the camera, insert the waterproof ring into the waterproof jacket and fasten the fixed nut.
Power on the camera
Power on the camera after the camera is mounted. When the camera completes
startup, it will automatically connect to the configured Wi-Fi network. When
the LED indicator of the camera is solid blue, you can use the camera
normally.
Log in to the web UI of the camera
After the camera works properly, you can manage the camera through TDSEE App
or web UI (Some models of cameras support). (Please scan the QR code of
Product Documents in this guide to obtain the related user guide.)
To log in to the web UI:
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Connect the computer to the router that is connected to the camera.
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Set the IP address of the computer to an unused one belonging to the same network segment as the IP address of the camera but different from the IP address of the camera.
By default, the login IP address of the camera is 192.168.1.203, and the DHCP function is enabled. If there is a DHCP server in the network, the IP address of the camera may be changed. Please refer to the actual IP address assigned to the camera by the DHCP server. -
Start a browser and enter the IP address of the camera in the address bar to access the login page. Enter the Login Username (default: ad min) and Login Password (default: admin123456), then click Login.
For network security, after you log in to the web UI, please modify your
username and password in time.
After successful login, you can start to configure the camera as required.