ABUS PPIC44520 WiFi Outdoor Camera User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- ABUS
Table of Contents
PPIC44520 WiFi Outdoor Camera
User Guide
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Wi-Fi network with password and encryption.
The WLAN password must not exceed a length of 31 characters.
The site service of the mobile end device must be activated.
Bluetooth of the mobile end device must be activated.
The camera can only be used in conjunction with the App2Cam Plus.
The following special characters are not possible when entering the Wi-Fi
password.
The following special characters are possible when entering the Wi-Fi
password.
Activate the „Location service“ (e.g. „GPS“) of your smartphone or tablet with
which you are performing the startup. This will be required later to display
the networks in the surrounding area.
Networks without encryption are not supported.
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
ABUS Wi-Fi Outdoor Camera (PPIC44520)
CAMERA
Front
Rear
A standard microSD card (max. 128 GB storage capacity / min. Class 10) is
required for recording.
The camera must be disconnected from the PSU in order to insert and remove the
microSD card. The microSD card audibly snaps into place when fully inserted.
The provided removal aid can be used to remove the card.
POWER SUPPLY
Ready in 60 seconds:
When the red LED flashes quickly two and then once for longer.
FACTORY RESET
If there are any difficulties during the setup or you have forgotten the
access data (password and security code), reset the camera back to factory
settings:
Open the cover on the back of the camera using an Allen key and press the
reset button, on the bottom of the camera, for at least 5 seconds, using a
thin object (e.g. the removal tool for the microSD card or a paper clip) until
the power LED flashes.
CAMERA INSTALLATION
Option 1: Flush-mounted cable routing
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Mark the position at the desired location using the drilling template or the wall plate of the holder and e.g. a pencil to mark the position of the required 3 drill holes. To do this, please unscrew the holder.
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Drill the holes and insert the enclosed dowels.
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Connect the power cable and LAN cable (optional when using Wi-Fi) to the 2 connectors of the camera.
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Lead the cables into the wall.
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Fasten the wall plate of the bracket with the enclosed screws.
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Insert the ball joint and put it on the cover.
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The fixing ring is then screwed on a bit.
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Now align the camera with the roughly desired detection area and tighten the fixing ring.
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Place the antenna on the connector and tighten it.
Option 2: Power supply surface mounting
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Mark the position at the desired location using the drilling template or the wall plate of the holder and e.g. a pencil to mark the position of the required 3 drill holes. To do this, please unscrew the holder.
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Drill the holes and insert the enclosed dowels.
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Lead the cable through one of the cutouts in the wall plate
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Fasten the wall plate of the bracket with the enclosed screws.
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Insert the ball joint and put it on the cover.
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Afterward, slightly screw on the fixing ring.
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Now align the camera with the roughly desired detection area and tighten the fixing ring.
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Place the antenna on the connector and tighten it.
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Use a commercially available weather-protected installation box (width and height min. 105 mm, depth min. 35 mm) for a waterproof installation.
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Guide the camera cable into the installation box and run the cabling there. For further installation with an installation box, follow the installation instructions for the box.
INITIAL START-UP
Installation of App2Cam Plus and start-up
Download App2Cam Plus to your smartphone or tablet
https://apps.apple.com/de/app/app2cam-plus/id1244021001
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abus.app2camplus.gcm&hl=de&gl=US
Launch App2Cam Plus and select “Add new device” to start the start-up.
The following illustrations are from the iOS app.
The process with the Android app follows the same steps.
Bluetooth of the smartphone/tablet must be activated.
Option 1: Scan the QR code on the back of the camera.
Option 2: Select your camera model.
Select “Setup via Bluetooth”.
For an optimal startup, the camera and the smartphone/tablet must be as close
as possible next to each other, at a maximum distance of 3 meters.
If not already done: Activate Bluetooth in the settings of the mobile device.
Then tap on “Next”.
Now supply the camera with power and wait 2 minutes until the LED flashes two times short and one time long. Then tap on “Next”.
Select your camera by its identification number. The identification number
(DID) of your camera can be found under the QR code that is located on your
camera and is also enclosed in the packaging.
Then tap on “Next”.
The site services must be activated in the settings for optimal operation.
Select your home network/WLAN, where you want to operate the camera
permanently.
Then tap on “Next”.
Enter the password of your network.
Then tap on “Next”.
Now assign a security code and an admin password.
These must be identical during Bluetooth setup.
Then tap on “Next”.
See system requirements „Wi-Fi network“ and „special characters“
The admin password can be changed in the camera settings after installation.
The camera will now restart. If the startup was successful up to this point,
the app displays the camera’s article number in the “Overview” screen.
This can take up to 60 seconds.
For the best possible camera experience, we recommend operating the camera always with the latest firmware. You can find the current firmware version and available updates at “Advanced Settings” -> “Device Settings”.Confirm the message with “OK”
Now tap in the overview on the camera image icon with the two arrows or the preview image to display the first live image of your camera.
You can find additional steps for the „Alternative installation“ in the
operating instructions.
In order to configure additional settings on the camera:
- Tap on the menu symbol in the menu bar at the bottom of the screen.
- Now tap on the icon with the two gears in the camera image.
You have successfully completed the start-up.
All settings and functions can be called up via the menu bar at the bottom of
the screen.
APP2CAM PLUS
The live view in App2Cam Plus
The screenshots and icons shown here are from the iOS app.
There may be some deviations in the labels, design, or functionality when
using Android devices.
For an alternative start-up procedure and detailed information on your camera, you will find the operating instructions, available on the abus.com website.
abus.com/products/
PPIC44520
Our Support Team will be happy to help you with any further questions:
support@abus-sc.com
ABUS Security-Center GmbH & Co. KG
abus.com
Linker Kreuthweg 5
86444 Affing
Germany
Tel: +49 8207 959 90-0
Fax: +49 8207 959 90-190
info.de@abus-sc.com
References
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