Data Sheet

Applications and related
products
PINPOINT is specifically designed for
installing IP cameras where POE is
already present on the network cabling
and requires POE power to pass
through to the IP camera. If POE is not
yet available (i.e. the POE has not been
switched on or the central POE switch
or midspan injectors have not yet been
installed), then Veracity’s POINTSOURCE
Battery-Powered POE Injector should be
used instead of PINPOINT.
POINTSOURCE provides POE out to
the IP camera and includes a second
network data connection point for the
laptop or netbook and so a PINPOINT is
not required when using POINTSOURCE.
The procedure for using PINPOINT is very simple,
as the following procedure illustrates
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• DisconnectthePOEnetworkconnectiontotheIPcamera
• InsertthePINPOINTyingnetworkleadintotheIPcamera
• InsertthePOEnetworkconnectionintothePINPOINT
• Thecamerawillnowpower-upnormally
• ConnectalaptopornetbooktothePINPOINTnetworkport
• RuntheIPcameracongurationprogram(usuallyabrowser)
• Adjustcameradirection,lenssettingsandcongasrequired
• SavecongurationsettingsintheIPcamera
• PhysicallylockdowntheIPcameramount/lensadjustments
• Disconnectlaptopornetbook
• DisconnectthePOEnetworkconnectionfromPINPOINT
• DisconnectPINPOINTfromtheIPcamera
• ReconnectthePOEnetworkconnectiontotheIPcamera
• Thecamerawillnowpower-upwiththecorrectsettings
• Re-usePINPOINTfornextIPcamerainstallation!
If POE is available on the
network, use PINPOINT
PINPOINT provides a passive connection
only and needs external POE to pass
through to the IP camera. Typically
the main network connection will have
POE available, allowing the use of the
simpler PINPOINT tool.
Should I use PINPOINT or POINTSOURCE ?
Choosing between PINPOINT and POINTSOURCE is simple
If no POE is available
on the network, use
POINTSOURCE
POINTSOURCE incorporates a battery
powered POE injection stage and allows
set up of IP cameras when there is no
POE available, or when the network has
not yet been installed or configured.
Save time on site.
PINPOINT is an extremely low-cost,
entirely passive device which is easy
to carry around in a toolbox and will
suit many IP camera installation tasks.
It is especially useful for maintenance
tasks, where the cameras are already
powered by POE but may require some
focus adjustment or changes to viewing
direction.
In contrast, POINTSOURCE includes
the POE source, so can be used in any
situation, whether POE is present or
not, as it can independently power the
camera during installation, maintenance
or even for demonstration purposes.