User guide

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Chapter 1: Product OverviewairCam
™
User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing the airCam
™
, by Ubiquiti
Networks. The airCam is a professional-grade H.264 IP
indoor/outdoor camera that features 1MP/HDTV 720p/30
FPS capabilities and works in low-light and night-viewing
environments.
This User Guide is designed to provide intructions about
installation of the airCam and to provide details about
how to set up and use the airCam configuration interface.
The airCam includes the airVision
™
software. airVision is a
comprehensive camera management software solution
from Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. that is designed to work with
Ubiquiti’s airCam product line. The software interface
design is based on the popular and easy to use UniFi
software interface.
For instructions on using the software, refer to the
documentation included on the CD-ROM.
The airCam includes the necessary hardware for properly
mounting the unit to a wall both indoors and outdoors.
The airCam supports Passive PoE which works with the
included PoE adapter.
The hardware installation process is different for indoor
and outdoor installations. After familiarizing yourself
with the airCam in the Hardware Overview section, please
proceed to the appropriate installation section:
• “Indoor Installation” on page 2
• “Outdoor Installation” on page 3
Package Contents
Camera Mounting Bracket 24V PoE Adapter Power Cord
Secu
rity Camera
Self Tapping Screws
(Qty. 3)
Screw Anchors
(Qty. 3)
Quick Start Guide CD-ROM
Installation Requirements
• Pencil
• Drill and 6mm drill bits
System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or
Mac OS X
• Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above)
• Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (or above)
Hardware Overview
Front
Sun Shade
Lens
Back
Indoor Ethernet
Port Cover
Outdoor Ethernet
Port Cover
Mounting Slots
LEDs
Power The Power LED will light steady orange
when the airCam is connected to a power source.
Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady green
when an active Ethernet connection is made and
flash when there is activity.