PNi IP60 live Video Surveillance Camera User Manual

PNi IP60 live Video Surveillance Camera

Main features

The PNI IP60 live camera is equipped with the following main features:

• Application for Windows PC
• 4G and LAN (RJ45) connection
• Recording on micro SD card, max. 128 GB (card not included)
• Two-way audio communication (built-in microphone and speaker)
• Outdoor mounting, protection class IP66, ABS housing
• 4 IR LEDs for night viewing up to 20 m
• 4 white LEDs for additional lighting
• P2P connection for remote monitoring
• Remote control via CamHi application (Android/iOS) and HiP2P Client application (Windows PC)

What’s in the box

The package includes the following items:

• Surveillance camera
• Solar panel
• Metal bracket
• Rechargeable 12V 20A Li-Ion battery integrated in the bracket
• Power adapter 230V – 12.6V/5A for the Li-Ion battery

Connections

Before setting up the camera, you may need to connect it to a router. Use a LAN cable to connect the camera to the router for network access.

• 12V power connector – insert the power cable from the battery.
• RJ45 connector – insert a network cable to connect the camera to the router (if necessary, when setting up the camera for the first use)

User manual

The user manual provides detailed instructions on how to install and make connections for the camera.

Installing the camera and making its connections

Note: Before using the camera, fully charge the battery for about 8 hours using the power adapter included in the package. Connect the power adapter to the black connector with rubber cover.

• Open the cover on the back of the camera.

• Install a 4G SIM card as shown below (steps 1, 2, 3)
  Warning: The SIM card with 4G mobile data must not have the PIN code activated. Insert the SIM card into a mobile phone, deactivate the security PIN code and check if the mobile data is available by accessing any internet page.

• Install the micro SD card (max. 128 GB), as shown on step 4

• Connect the power adapter of the battery into the camera

• Connect the solar panel to the battery

• Turn on the battery power using the red round switch:

• The camera will start the initialization. When the camera stops rotating, it is ready for configuration.
  Note: Before using the camera, fully charge the battery for about 8 hours using the power adapter included in the package. Connect the power adapter to the black connector with rubber cover.

• The battery status information is provided by the 3 LEDs located on the metal bracket:

Left LED – Charging| Central LED – Battery| Right LED – Output status
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On – Solar charging Off – No charge (no sun)| Flashing red: battery charged ≤ 25% Flashes red and green:

battery charged ≤ 50% Flashes green: battery charged ≤ 75%

Light green: battery

charged ≤ 100%

| On – Active output Off – Output off

The LEDs on the camera indicate the battery and output status:

• Left LED:
  • Charging – Solid red
  • Battery level – Flashing red (25%), flashing red and green(50%), flashing green (75%), light green (100%)
• Central LED:
  • Battery status – On (solar charging), Off (no charge)
• Right LED:
  • Output status – On (active output), Off (output off)

Add the camera to the mobile application

Quick setup mode

1.  Download and install the CamHi application on your phone:
2. Open the application, create an account and log in.
3. Press Add camera
4. In the following interface, you have several options to add the camera:
   • Manually enter the camera UID, username and password (find this data on the label pasted to the camera). The default username and password are admin.
   • Scan the QR code on the label pasted on the camera (Scan QR code, add UID)
5. After you have successfully added the camera, select it from the list of devices added to the application in order to view the images taken by it in real time.

Note: Camera status must be Online. If the status is Offline, access the advanced configuration mode on the next page.

Add the camera in the application through the local network

Advanced configuration mode
Connect both the phone (via WiFi) and the camera (via RJ45 network cable) to the same local network (router).

Warnings:

• Make sure the phone is connected to the router wirelessly.
• Check that the LAN port on the router to which the camera will be connected has network access. Use a laptop or computer connected to this port. Green network indicator – means that there is a connection.

This procedure allows you to add, verify, access and configure the camera from the dedicated smartphone application “CamHi” or from the dedicated PC/Laptop application (Windows): “HiP2P Client” from your local network. This will help you check:

• camera status and settings
• status and settings of the 4G GSM network

Configure and view the camera on the mobile phone

To configure and view the camera on your mobile phone, follow these steps:

• Press Add Camera
• Search for the camera in the local network by pressing Search Camera from LAN
• Your camera ID will appear on the screen. Click on it, give a name to the camera, enter the password and complete the procedure.
• After you have successfully added the camera, select it from the list to view the images in real time (for now, only from the local network).
• Next, configure the 4G GSM connection.

Note: The camera’s default username is admin, and the default password is admin.

If the procedure “Search camera in LAN” fails, check the LAN cable and ensure that you have network access on the LAN port the camera is connected to.

Connect the camera to the 4G mobile data network

To connect the camera to the 4G mobile data network:

1. Press “ ” next to the camera you want to configure.
   Note:The camera status must be Online.

2. From the settings menu, select “4G Settings”.

3. If the network operator name is correct and the signal isgreater than 60, and the APN is correct, go to step 5 and wait about 5 minutes for the camera to connect. configure the APN and save the settings.

4. If the camera is not online after 5 minutes, check the network operator name of the SIM card. If not available:

   • check the SIM card and deactivate the PIN code (in a phone);
   • check if the SIM is 4G compatible (in a phone);
   • check the signal strength (must be greater than 60). If the signal is below 60, move the camera into a location with better signal.
   • check the camera with a different SIM card (no active PIN)
   • check the APN in the APN Mode menu. Manually enter the correct APN and save the settings.

5. Disconnect the LAN cable between the camera and the localnetwork router and restart the camera.

6. Open the application and check the condition of the camera inabout 5 minutes. If everything is OK, the camera will be Online andyou can access it remotely from another network.

Configure recordings on the micro SD card

To configure recordings on the micro SD card, follow these
steps:

1. Install a micro SD card up to 128GB (not included) in thecamera. The card installation location is displayed on page 4 ofthe user manual.

2. Launch the mobile application and click on the icon next to the camera you want to configure. Note: The camera status must beOnline.

3. From the settings menu, select “Action with alarm”. Activate the option “Alarm SD REC”.

4. Return to the main menu and select the “SD Card” setting optionto check the available space on the card.

5. Make sure that the “Enable Record” option is enabled in theRecording Schedule menu.
   Note: When the micro SD card installed in the camera has reduced capacity, we recommend activating the recording only when motion is detected. To do this, access the menu “Alarm settings – Motion detection”.

6. To view the recordings on the micro SD card installed in the camera, press the video option   from the bottom of the main application interface. Select the camera and file you want to play or download.

Note: Detailed instructions on the CamHi application can be found on the CD in the package, on the product web page in the download section.

Access the camera from your computer
Your camera can be accessed from your computer in two ways: through the Internet Explorer browser or through the dedicated Windows HiP2P Client application.

Access the camera via Internet Explorer

1. Install the Search Tool application (the installation file can be found on the CD in the package, on the product web page in the download section)
2. Connect your computer and camera to the same router.
3. Launch the Search Tool application and click on Refresh to search and find the camera connected in the same local network.
4. From the list displayed, identify your camera by UID (see camera label)
5. Click Next to configure the network parameters. You can enter the network parameters manually or you can check the DHCP option. Press Next.
6. Open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the camera in the address bar or return to the list of cameras in the Search Tool application and double-click on the camera you want to view. It will open automatically in Internet Explorer.
7. From Internet Explorer you can view live images taken by the camera, you can play the recordings saved on the micro SD card installed in the camera and you can make various settings related to network, video, audio and alarm.

Note: You can only access the camera in Internet Explorer if you are connected to the same network as the camera. If you want to access the camera from your computer, but from another network, install the dedicated HiP2P Client application.

Access the camera through the HiP2P Client application (Windows)

1. Install the HiP2P application on your computer (the installation file can be found on the CD in the package, or on the product web page in the download section)
2. Launch the application, access the Config menu, select or add the new area (Add Area) and add the camera (Input UID) using the UID noted on the camera label or on the phone, if it is already added or looking for the camera connected in the same network with the computer. Click Search.

Note: Detailed instructions for the HiP2P application can be found in the Download section of the product web page or on the software download link at the end of the user manual.

Installation of the bracket and the solar panel
Follow the steps below to install the solar panel, bracket (with built-in battery) and surveillance camera.
The metal bracket has 2 adjustable joints that allow you to turn the solar panel towards the sun.|

• Install the solar panel on the metal bracket using the 4 screws in the box:
• Connect the first joint using the 4 screws in the box:
• Connect the first joint using the 4 screws in the box:
• Connect the camera to the bracket using the 4 dedicated screws in the box:

Camera reset

The PNI IP60 camera can be reset by pressing the reset button in the SIM/Card slot for about 10 seconds. The camera will confirm the reset with an acoustic message.

Technical specifications

Camera|
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Sensor| F23 CMOS
Sensor resolution| 2MP
Registration resolution| 1920 x 1080/1-30 fps
IR lighting| Colour: 0.1Lux @(F1.2,AGC ON); 0 Lux with IR, White/Black 0.01 Lux @ (F1.2,AGC ON),0 Lux with IR
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Video compression| H.265
Audio compression| AMR/G.711A
Lens/Zoom| 2.8-12mm/5X Zoom Optic
Ethernet| 10/100 Mbps RJ45
GSM network| 4G GSM Nano SIM
WiFi frequency| 2.4GHz
Transmission power| 100mW
IR LEDs| 4 pcs. night view up to 20 m
White LEDs| 4 pcs. for additional night lighting
Motion detection| Yes + Human detection
Card slot| Micro SD, max. 128Gb
P2P connection| Yes
Dedicated app| CamHi (Adroid/iOS)/HiP2P (Windows)
Supply voltage| 12V/2A
Dimensions| 192 x 70 x 70 mm
Water protection| IP66
Housing| ABS
Working temperature| -26°C ~ +80°C/≤80%RH
Li-Ion battery|
Capacity/Voltage| 20 A/12 V
Solar panel|
Power/Voltage/Current| 60W (max)/15V(Vmp)/4A (Imp)
Charging|
Solar charger| PWM model
230V charger| 12.6 V 5A dedicated for Li-Ion

EU Simplified Declaration of Conformity

SC ONLINESHOP SRL declares that Video surveillance camera IP60 Live complies with the Directive EMC 2014/30/ EU and RED 2014/53/UE. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: https://www.mypni.eu/products/7893/download/certifications

References

• mypni.eu/products/7893/download/certifications

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