Compro Technology NC450, NC420 Quick Installation Manual

To install the IP camera’s software to your system, insert the

installation CD supplied with the IP camera into your CD-ROM
drive, and the iWizard installer will start automatically and guide
you through the installation process of the camera’s hardware
and software.

First you will be asked to select the displayed language of the
iWizard. Choose your language from the drop-down menu and
click [Next]. Then choose [Device Setup], and click on the type
of Compro surveillance product you wish to install, and select a
model from the list.

In this rst step, connect the terminal cables according to the
illustration. And click [Next].

For NC450 users, adjust the varifocal lens. Then click [Next] to
search for your camera on the LAN network.

The wizard searches for all the available devices on your LAN
network. Select your camera from the list, and click [Next].

(Choose [Unblock] if you see Windows Security Alert dialog box.)

Please check the package contents on your hand. If anything is
missing, please don’t hesitate to contact your local distributor.

Network camera Installation CD

Quick start guide

3-pin power terminal block x 1

7-pin I/O+RS485 terminal block x 1

Power connector: A 3-pin power connector.

IO & RS-485 connector: Connect to all sorts of I/O devices

or Pant/Tilt mount controlled via RS-485 port.

Ethernet connector: Connect to the Ethernet port of your

network hub/switch.

Audio out (green): Connect to an external speaker.

Microphone in (pink): Connect to an external microphone.

Connecting the Cables

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LAN cable from PC to hub/router: If your LAN cable from PC has

been connected to the cable/ADSL modem, please re-connect it to
the Ethernet port of your hub/router.

Ethernet port on the camera side: Use a RJ-45 LAN cable to connect

the Ethernet port of the IP camera to the Ethernet port of your hub/
router.

Power adaptor (optional accessory): Attach the power adaptor

to the camera’s power connector and connect the power plug to a
power outlet.

The following are the cabling scenarios for your IP camera to take
advantage of its Power-over-Ethernet feature.

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2

PoE Switch

(802.3af class3)

Connecting to a PoE-capable LAN switch

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2

3

Switch

MidSpan

Connecting to a LAN switch through a midspan

Initial Software Setup

Lens cover

Sunshield

All-in-one terminal cable (power, IO, Ethernet, and audio )

IR LEDs

Lens

Light sensor (appearing green)

NC420 /NC450

Hardware OverviewPackage Contents

Side View

All-in-One Terminal Cable

Front View

PoE Setup

Network Camera

Quick Installation Guide

The iWizard will run system diagnosis based on your network
settings and alert you for inappropriate settings.

Click on the link to directly access your IP camera on the

web browser. Or click [Yes] to congure another device from

scratch. Or click [No] to install ComproView.

If you want to use iDDNS service, please click [Yes] and input

your desired address name. Then press [Check Availability]
button to check if the entered address name has been used.
When successful, you can hit [Create Shortcut] button to create
a shortcut on your desktop for convenient access.

Note: The iDDNS is a free DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name
Service) service oered by Compro. If you are using oating IP,
you can apply for DDNS service to create a hostname that links
to your camera’s IP address, which provides easy-to-remember
URL for quick access of your IP camera on the web browser. If
your LAN network and router have a rewall to prevent hacker
attacks, you need to congure the HTTP port on your router to
allow connection from external network. If you set the HTTP
port as “2001” for your device, you need to attach the port
number to your device’s address, i.e. http://xxx (entered by you).
iddns.org:2001.

Select the conguration of your IP address. Choose [Obtain

IP address automatically] to let your IP camera automatically
acquire IP address from the DHCP server on your network. Or
select [Advanced setting] to manually input the IP address,
subnet mask, gateway address and DNS server. Then congure
the connection ports your IP camera will be using and choose
whether to allow iWizard to automatically congure your
rewall.

Finally, select the mains frequency of your local power. Click
[Next] when ready.

Here it displays the old and new settings. When okay, click
[Next]. Click [Previous] if you wish to change the settings

you’ve made so far.

The iWizard will load the new settings into your IP camera.

Please wait patiently and do not interrupt the process.

We recommend you enter a new password to protect your

device. You can also click [Next] to skip this step. (The default

password is “admin”.)

Please check the device name, and its date and time setting.

And click [Next].

Follow the steps below to access your IP camera via WebVUer platform
on the Internet Explorer:

1. Open the Internet Explorer.

2. Enter the IP camera’s address. (192.168.0.x). Use the iWizard to scan

for your camera should you forget its address.

3. A dialog box that request the user name and password appears;

enter a valid user name and password, and then press [OK]. The

default user name and password are both “admin”.

4. Internet Explorer shows a message asking for user permission to

install the software from “Compro technology, Inc.” Please click on

the message and choose to install the ActiveX.

5. And then the reconrmation dialog box appears. Please click [Install]

twice to install both the “USActiveX.cab” and “ComproClientActivex.

cab” on your system.

6. Meanwhile, the Windows Security Alert dialog box may appear.

Please click [Unblock] to unblock it from rewall.

7. Now you can start using WebVUer on your web browser to watch

live video from your IP camera.

Accessing on Internet Explorer

P/N: 3GA0310712

Compro Technical Support Information

Before you request technical support, please check the troubleshooting
section in the user manual. You may fill out the online form (www.
comprousa.com/feedback/) or directly email to [e-mail].

Compro Technology, Inc.
www.comprosecurity.com | Tel. [phone] | Fax [phone]
3F, No.12, Alley 6, Lane 45, Pao Shin Road, Hsintien District, New Taipei
City 231, Taiwan, R.O.C.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.