Quick Install GuideAriel Gen III

CM-3304/CM-33084MP/8MP Mini-Dome IP Camera

A. Connect the Camera

1. Insert a cable in the RJ45 connector to attach to

the network switch for a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet and

Power over Ethernet (POE) connection.

B. Discover the Camera

The camera’s web interface can be accessed byInternet Explorer 10 and higher (32-bit) with the ActiveXplug-in and by browsers that do not support ActiveX,such as Microsoft Edge 38 and above, Chrome v.55 orabove, or Firefox v.50 or above, on PCs running 64-bitWindows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10.

B.1. Configuring the camera on your workstation

for the first time

1. Install the CD in the product package or downloadFLIR’s Discovery Network Assistant (DNA) utility fromthe Support > FLIR Firmware & Software Downloadspage at http://www.flir.com/security.

2. Click the DNA icon and run DNA version 2.1.3.15or higher to log into the unit.

3. Attach the unit to the same LAN segment as thecomputer that is managing the unit. DNA automaticallydiscovers the unit on the network and displays thedevice’s current IP address in the Discover List.

4. Select the unit from the Discover List.5. Select PAL or NTSC by selecting the unit and clicking

Change Video Format from the context menu, or fromthe Properties > Device Properties screen.

6. Click Update.

B.2.a Managing the camera with Horizon, Meridian or on

a DHCP-enabled network

If the camera is managed by Horizon configured as a DHCPserver, or is on a network with a DHCP server, the cameraautomatically receives an IP address.

1. Open DNA. The unit is automatically discovered on the network.See section B.1 for instructions how to install DNA.

2. Verify that the unit is displayed in the Discover List. The unitstatus should be displayed as Online and Authenticated.

B.2.b Managing the camera with Latitude or on a network

with static IP configuration

If the camera is managed by Latitude or is on a network without

a DHCP server, manually enter its IP address in DNA.

1. Open DNA. The unit is automatically discovered on the network.See section B.1 for instructions how to install DNA.

2. If you use non-default credentials, the unit might becomeunauthenticated. In this case, authenticate the unit:a. Use DNA to select the unit(s).b. Right-click or click the Login button.c. Enter the camera's User Name ("admin") and Password

("admin").d. Click Login.

3. In the DNA Assign IP screen, uncheck Use DHCP, and enterthe unit’s IP, Mask and Gateway IP addresses. If the camerais not authenticated, you must first authenticate it.

4. Click Update.

B.3. Log into the Unit

1. Click the unit in the Discover List. The Login window opens.

2. Enter the default User Name ("admin") and Password("admin") which are case-sensitive. Then click OK.

3. Click Login in DNA. The unit’s web interface opens.

4. If using IE, click the message to install the ArielPlayer plug-in.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the plug-in.

C. Insert and Configure microSDXC Card

The camera is shipped without a microSDXC card. The card must be inserted in thecamera in order to locally store a snapshot or recording triggered by an event.

To install a microSDXC card:

1. Lift the rubber tab on each side of the dome cover and, using a Torx screwdriver, remove thedome cover from the camera body.

2. Insert a microSDXC card (up to 128GB, Class 10) in the card drive on the camera’s printedcircuit board.

3. Replace the dome cover.4. Verify that the card status is displayed as mounted in the System > Events Handler >

SD Card screen.5. Format the card.6. Configure the camera to store snapshots and recordings from the System > Events Source

screens.

D. Mount and Position the Camera

1. Verify that the operating temperature range is between -40°C ~ 50°C (-40° ~ 122°F), 0-90% relative humidity (non-condensing).

2. Mount the camera at the site according to your surveillance requirements. Be sure to havethe required accessories and tools available.

3. Refer to the User and Installation Guide and mounting accessory documentation forinstructions how to install the camera and attach it to the site surface.

4. Set the camera angle and height based on the required Field of View depth and topology.5. On CM-3304-21-I, click the Lens Control button on the Live screen.6. Set the zoom and focus on the Lens Control screen.

E. Open Live View

1. Select the Live tab. 2. Set the camera view.3. Click the red recording icon on the Live screen to start recording.

This step can be set automatically by FLIR’s Latitude, Horizon or Meridian VMS.

F. Attach to Latitude

1. In Latitude, click Physical View on the sidebar.2. On the Navigation Tree, click the system name.3. From the Discovery tab, do the following:

a. Under Cameras and Encoders, select FLIR (Latitude 7 and 8).b. Click Start. The camera details are displayed in the Discovery table.c. If the camera was not discovered, click Discover Unit Manually. d. Enter the camera’s IP address, select FLIR (Latitude 7) or FLIR and Auto Detect

(Latitude 8).e. Click OK.

4. In the Discovery table, right-click the camera5. Select Attach.6. Click the Archiver name to attach.7. Click Save.

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