PNi IP240 Video surveillance IP Camera User Manual

: June 13, 2024
: PNI

Table of Contents

Main features
What’s in the box
Camera installation and connection
Technical specifications
Documents / Resources

PNI IP240
ideo surveillance IP cameraUser manual

Main features

Connection modes: WiFi, LAN and AP
Supports recording on micro SD card, max. 128GB (card not included)
Two-way audio communication (built-in microphone and speaker)
Outdoor mounting, protection class IP66, ABS housing
8 IR LEDs for night viewing up to 20 m and 8 white LEDs
Supports P2P connection for remote monitoring
The camera can be controlled remotely through the CamHi application (Android/iOS) and through the HiP2P application (Windows PC)
PTZ control from the dedicated application

What’s in the box

Surveillance camera
WiFi antennas
230V – 12V/2A power adapter
Ethernet cable (1 m)
CD software

Connectors

PNi IP240 Video surveillance IP Camera - Connectors

12V power connector – insert the power adapter included in the package (230V – 12V/2A)
RJ45 connector – insert the Ethernet cable included in the package to connect the camera to the router

Camera installation and connection

Install the WiFi antennas on the camera
Install the micro SD card (max. 128GB) in the camera. Note: The micro SD card is not included in the package.
Connect the power adapter to the camera and to a 230V outlet.

Note: Use the power adapter included in the package (12V/2A).
Note: To reset the camera, hold down the Reset button until you hear a confirmation sound.

Quick setup – Add the camera to the application
The camera will start in AP mode when connected to the power supply. You can connect directly to the camera via AP mode (Acces Point).
On your smartphone, search for the WiFi network created by the camera: “IPCAM-121221” (example of network).

Connect to this WiFi network. WiFi password is: “01234567”
You must keep connected to this WiFi network to continue.
From the CamHi application, click on “+ Add camera”
In the next menu click on “Search camera from LAN”
As a result of the search, the UID and IP of your camera will appear on the screen
Click on the result (change the name of the camera, if you wish) and confirm from the top right corner.
The camera will appear online in the application.
Continue setting up the camera, the procedure described on page 7 “Connect the camera to the WiFi network”.

Configure and view the camera on the mobile phone
Note: To add and configure the camera through the application, the camera and the mobile phone must be connected to the same router (the phone via WiFi to the 2.4 GHz network, and the camera through the cable LAN cable, as described above). The default username and password of the camera are admin.
Connect the network cable to the router and to the RJ45 connector of the camera.
Warnings:
The router must be connected to the internet.
Check if the LAN port in the router where you will connect the camera has internet access. Use a laptop or PC connected to this port. Green network indicator means that the transmission of network data is normal.

Add the camera to the application

Download and install the CamHi app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hichip
http://c3.clewm.net/AdBItP
Open the application, create an account and log in.
Click Add Camera
In the following interface, you have several options for adding the camera:
• Manually enter the camera UID, username and password (you can find this data on the label pasted to the camera)
• Scan the QR code from the label pasted on the camera (Scan QR code, add UID)
• Search the network for the camera (Search Camera from LAN)
Note: If the procedure Search camera from LAN fails, make sure you have internet access on the LAN port where the camera is connected.
• After successfully adding the camera, tap the camera to view the images taken by it in real time. Note: the status of the camera must be Online.

PNi IP240 Video surveillance IP Camera - LAN

Connect the camera to the WiFi network

Click on next to the camera you want to configure. Note: the status of the camera must be Online.
From the settings menu, select Wi-Fi Setting.
Select the WiFi network to which you want to connect the camera and enter its password.

Warning: Make sure this is a 2.4 GHz wireless network. If you also have a 5 GHz network, contact your network administrator to check and separate the 2.4 GHz wireless network from the 5 GHz wireless network.

PNi IP240 Video surveillance IP Camera - Wi Fi Setting

Setup recording on micro SD card

Install in the camera a micro SD card (max. 128GB). The card installation location is shown on page 4.
Open the mobile application, click on the icon next to the camera you want to configure. Note: the status of the camera must be Online.
From the settings menu, select Action with alarm.
Activate the option Alarm SD REC.
Return to the main menu and select the option SD Card setting to check the space available on the card.
Make sure that in the menu Recording Schedule the option Enable Record is checked.
Note: When you use a small capacity micro SD card, we recommend activating the recording at motion detection. To do this, access the menu Alarm Setting – Motion Detection.
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 the file you want to play or download.

Note: Detailed instructions about the CamHi application can be found on the CD included in the package and on the camera’s website.
Configure and view the camera on your computer
Your camera can be accessed from your computer in two ways: through the Internet Explorer browser or through the HiP2P application.
Access the camera via Internet Explorer

Install the Search Tool application (the installation file can be found on the CD included in the package)
Connect your computer and camera to the same router.
Open the Search Tool application and click on the Refresh button to find all the cameras on the network.
From the displayed list, identify your camera by UID .
Click the Next button to configure the network parameters. You can enter the network parameters manually or check the DHCP option.
Click Next.
Open Internet Explorer and add your camera’s IP address to the address bar or return to the camera list in the Serach Tool application and double-click the camera you want to view. Internet Explorer will open automatically.
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.

PNi IP240 Video surveillance IP Camera - Internet
Explorer

Note: You can only access the camera in Internet Explorer if you are on the same network as the camera. If you want to access the camera from your computer, but from another network, install the HiP2P application.
Access the camera through the HiP2P application (Windows)

Install the HiP2P application on your computer (the installation file can be found on the CD included in the package)
Open the application, access the Config menu, select or add a new area (Add Area) and add the camera via UID (Input UID) .

Note: Detailed instructions on the HiP2P application can be found on the CD included in the package and on the camera’s website.

Technical specifications

Sensor	1/2.9” F23
Sensor resolution	2MP
Registration resolution	1920 x 1080/1-30 fps
Video compression	H.264
LUX	Colour: 0.1Lux @(F1.2,AGC ON); 0 Lux with IR, White/Black 0.01 Lux @

EU Simplified Declaration of Conformity
SC ONLINESHOP SRL declares that Video surveillance camera IP240 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/7895/download/certifications

Documents / Resources

| PNi IP240 Video surveillance IP Camera [pdf] User Manual
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