User's Manual

Camera Installation
5
The following chapter provides general setup instruction and installation tips for security cameras.
Ensure that you review 5.2 Ensuring Accurate Person/Vehicle Detection, page 11 for channels you
are planning to use Person/Vehicle detection on.
NOTE
Cameras differ in terms of mounting instructions. Please see your camera’s documentation at lorex.com for specif-
ic installation instructions.
5.1 Installation Tips
General camera installation tips that apply to all camera models. Please review before selecting a
permanent mounting location for your cameras.
• Test the cameras before permanent installation. Plan where you will route the wiring for the
camera and where you will aim the camera.
• Point the camera where there is the least amount of obstructions (e.g., tree branches).
• Mount the camera where the lens is away from direct and intense sunlight.
• Plan your cable wiring so that it does not interfere with power lines or telephone lines.
• Secure cabling so that it is not exposed or easily cut.
• Mount the camera in an area that is visible, but out of reach.
• Avoid pointing the camera at a glass window to see outside. This may result in a bright white
ring in the night vision image, as the light from the night vision LEDs may reflect off the glass.
• Adjust the camera angle so that it covers an area with high traffic.
• In "high-risk" locations, have multiple cameras point in the same area. This provides camera
redundancy if a vandal attempts to damage one of your cameras.
• For outdoor rated cameras, installation in a sheltered location is recommended to ensure the
camera lens remains clear of rainwater and other precipitation.
5.2 Ensuring Accurate Person/Vehicle Detection
The following are important camera installation notes to ensure accurate Person/Vehicle detection.
For full camera mounting instructions, see your camera’s documentation at lorex.com.
• Choose a location where objects of interest will be no further than 50ft (~15m) from the
camera.
• Angle the camera so that objects of interest appear in the bottom ⅔ of the camera image.
• Angle the camera between 30~60° down from the level position.
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