GIRA 1220 00 External Camera Instruction Manual

: June 15, 2024
: GIRA

Table of Contents

General safety instructions
Functional description
Device description
Installation
Maintenance and cleaning
Disposal
Warranty
Technical data
References
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Operating instructions
External camera
1220 00http://b.gira.de/122000

General safety instructions

Electrical devices may only be installed and connected by a qualified electrician!
These instructions are an integral part of the product and must remain with the end customer.

Functional description

External camera with vari-focal lens, integrated IR lighting, and automatic white balance for wall or ceiling mounting.
The external camera can be installed anywhere in the entrance area and integrated into the Gira door communication system via the DCS camera gateway.
Key functions at a glance:

Light-sensitive chip set for clear imaging in low-light conditions.
Switchable IR LEDs for video monitoring in complete darkness.
Camera module and housing for quick and easy installation.
Camera module adjustable on three axes.

Device description

Base plate
Camera dome
Camera module incl. lens and connection cable

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Power inlet (12 VDC, coaxial connector, note polarity)
Video output (BNC, marked “VIDEO”)
Joystick for operating the onscreen display (OSD)

Installation

ESD warning
Caution: Electrostatic charge! Before opening the housing or performing any work on the wiring, note: To prevent damage to the device, dissipate any electrostatic charge in your body by touching grounded metal parts. Only install in voltage-free condition!

Cable feed
The cable can be routed on the surface of the wall or concealed. There is an opening on the base plate for routing a cable from the side.
Cable to the power supply
Consider the connection ratings of the external camera when selecting the type and length of the cable to the power supply (see “technical data”). The power supply must not use any free wires from the bus cable. The cable must be routed separately.

Remove the camera dome from the camera module.
To do this, undo the 4 fastening screws with the tool provided.
Position the base plate where it is to be mounted and mark the mounting holes.
When positioning the camera module, make sure that it is pointing in the correct direction and that it can be turned at least 10-20° in both directions.
Drill holes and insert wall plugs. Use suitable wall plugs and screws for the surface (the included set of wall plugs and screws is suitable for brick walls. If installing on external insulation finishing systems, use other appropriate screws and wall plugs).
Mount the base plate using the selected method.
Insert the connection cable.
Connect the power supply.
Align the camera module as described below.
IR range
The IR range heavily depends on the ambient conditions. Non-reflective background in the camera’s field of vision, as well objects outside the maximum lighting range have a negative impact on the brightness of the camera image at night. This results in less useful camera images. Objects (e.g. eaves or a wall) in the immediate vicinity of the camera’s field of vision have a negative impact on the camera im- age (e.g. ring-shaped glare in the camera image due to IR reflections from these objects). 1 Tilt: 0 to 90°
2 Pan: 225°
3 Rotate: 360°
Insert the camera module into the housing.
Tighten the fastening screws of the camera module.
Remove the Dry-Pack from the aluminium bag (wear installation gloves to avoid contact with damp hands).
Position the Dry-Pack underneath the circuit board (see photo).
Press the edges of the Dry-Pack down a little to get it firmly onto the lower opening.
Put on the camera dome and fasten it.

Connecting the video cable
RG59 coaxial cables with a BNC plug can be connected to the analogue video output.
The maximum cable length from the plug of the analogue video output to the next device is 100 m.
Transmission quality
Optimal signal transmission quality can only be ensured as long as the cable is not kinked or squeezed in any place.
A damaged cable, or one that has become porous with age, can also have a negative impact on the signal or image quality (e.g. shades along edges).

Adjusting the lens

Carefully loosen the screws for zoom (1) and focus (2) with a suitable screwdriver.
Manually adjust the picture zoom and focus.
Then carefully tighten the two screws with the screwdriver.

Screen menu
Opening the OSD menu
The camera’s on-screen display (OSD) can be opened using the joystick on the cameracable.
Press the joystick to open the OSD menu.
You can select the settings using the onscreen display. If you see a “↓” symbol in the description and the OSD menu, you can navigate to another submenu.

LENS

Function	Description
LENS	Exposure control MANUAL:

Electronic aperture control.
Detailed settings in the next menu item “EXPOSURE”. DC:
Aperture controlled via a control voltage.
Scene presetting (INDOOR/OUTDOOR) control speed (IRIS SPEED level
0-15)
RETURN/RET: Back to main menu

EXPOSURE

Function	Description
SHUTTER	Exposure time setting (AUTO, 1/25 to 1/50000, long exposure 2x to

30x, FLK/ flickerless). Only available in LENS/MANUAL mode
AGC| Automatic gain control. Maximum gain setting
SENSE UP| Integration for brighter pictures in poor light conditions at the expense of frame rate (OFF, Auto, Factor x2 to x30)
BRIGHTNESS| Brightness setting (1-100)
D-WDR| Digital compensation of brightness differences in the picture. Display gamma curve adjustment. (OFF, ON, AUTO, level 0-8)
DEFOG| Function for changing contrast. Can be altered in parts of the image.
RETURN| Back to the previous menu page

BACKLIGHT
Backlight compensation function for objects on a bright background.

Function	Description
OFF	Off
BLC	Standard backlight compensation. One area configurable.
HSBLC	Backlight compensation of smaller but brighter areas (e.g. vehicle

headlights). Four areas configurable.
DISPLAY: Activation of the area
BLACK MASK: Black masking of peak brightness.
LEVEL: Threshold from 0-100 (the lower the value, the sooner black masking cuts in) MODE:
ALL DAY: always,
NIGHT: only at night

WHITE BAL

Function	Description
AWB	Auto white balance

White balance after camera is restarted
ATW| Auto tracking white balance Continuous white balance. This function should only be used if the colours in the picture are evenly distributed (opposite: the camera is pointing at a completely green field).
AWC->SET| One-off white balance on pressing the joystick button
INDOOR| Preset for indoor areas.
OUTDOOR| Preset for outdoor areas
MANUAL| Manual white balance setting via the red and blue value in the picture.

DAY &NIGHT

Function	Description
EXT	Changeover between day and night mode via integrated light sensor

D>N (0-60): Delay in seconds before switching from day to night
N>D (0-60): Delay in seconds before switching from night to day
AUTO| Changeover between day and night mode by determining the brightness
D>N (AGC): Gain control maximum value for day to night
D>N (DELAY): Delay in seconds before switching from day to night
N>D (AGC): Gain control maximum value for day to night
N>D (DELAY): Delay in seconds before switching from night to day
COLOR| No changeover to night mode
B/W| Constant switch to night mode
BURST: ON: Retain burst signal in video signal
IR SMART: Automatic reduction of IR intensity in the event of glare

NR/noise reduction

Function	Description
2DNR	Noise reduction function for each individual frame

(OFF/
Low/Middle/High)
RETURN/ RET| Back to main menu

SPECIAL/special functions

Function	Description
CAM TITLE	A camera title of up to 15 characters can be assigned and displayed

on the video image
(OFF/ ON)
D-EFFECT| There 3 different effects functions.
FREEZE: Freeze the video image
MIRROR: Various mirroring options
NEG. IMAGE: Black-andwhite inverted video image
MOTION| If motion is detected, a text message can be displayed in the video image (OFF/ON) SELECT AREA (1-4): Up to 4 areas can be monitored for movement
DISPLAY: ON – activate area. The position and size of the area can be set by pressing the joystick button again. OFF – zone is deactivated
SENSITIVITY: Sensitivity for the zone
COLOR: Colour representation of the zone
TRANS: Transparency of the colour representation ALARM: OSD VIEW: Text message “MOTION DETECTED” is displayed
ALARM OUT: Not supported by this model
DEFAULT: Reset all values in this menu
PRIVACY| Up to 4 privacy zones can be drawn in the video image. SELECT AREA (1-4): Selection of area
DISPLAY: OFF / MOSAIC -mosaic view COLOR – solid colour representation
COLOR: Colour selection for the area
TRANS: Transparency of the colour representation DEFAULT: Reset all values in this menu
LANGUAGE| Select menu language
DEFECT| Function for correcting defective pixels in the image sensor (DPC – dead pixel correction)
LIVE DPC: Activate continuous correction (ON)
RS485| This camera model does not
support an RS-485 interface
RETURN/ RET| Back to main menu

ADJUST/video signal adjustment

Function	Description
SHARP- NESS	Additional electronic sharp-ening of the video image Level (0-10)
MONITOR	Adjust video signal to the display device. The default setting is

“LCD”
LSC| Lens shading correction
ON: The brightness of the video image increases slightly from the centre outwards
VIDEO OUT| Switch between PAL and NTSC video output format. “PAL” is the default setting
COMET| Function not used
RETURN/ RET| Back to main menu

Maintenance and cleaning

Maintenance
Maintenance-free device
The external camera requires no maintenance by you.
There are no parts inside the product that you need to inspect orservice.
Regularly check the technical integrity of the product, e.g. check for damage to the housing.
Stop using the external camera if it is visibly damaged or has stopped functioning.
Cleaning
Use of improper cleaning agents may damage the device
Make sure that no liquids enter the device.
Do not use chemical cleaners as they might damage the housing surface or the camera lens (discolouration).
Clean the product using a clean, dry cloth.
For removing heavier dirt, the cloth can be moistened slightly with lukewarm water.

Disposal

The Gira external camera is an electric or electronic device in the sense of EU Directive 2011/65/EU.
The device was developed and manufactured using high-quality materials and components. These materials and components can be reused and recycled.
Please consult the regulations governing the separate collection of electrical/electronic waste applicable for your country. These devices may not be disposed of with household waste. The correct disposal of waste equipment can prevent possible negative effects upon humans and the environment.

Warranty

The warranty is provided in accordance with the statutory requirements via the retailer.
Please hand over or send faulty devices postage paid and with a description of the problem to your sales representative (retailer/installation company/electronics retailer), who will forward the devices to the Gira Service Centre.