Fortinet FortiCam 20A Quick Start Manual

FortiCam 20A

QuickStart Guide

December 19, 2012

1st Edition

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Table of contents

Package contents 1

Hardware installation 2

Technical specifications 8

Compliance 10

License agreement 12

Page 1

Package contents

Your box should contain:

FortiCam 20A
QuickStart Guide
Security Torx wrench
Wall anchors
Mounting screws
Mounting base
Drilling template
Weatherproofing shell for male RJ-45 connector
Extra silica gel packet (dry bag) for very humid areas

FortiCam 20A

QuickStart Guide

QuickStart GuideSecurity Torx Wrench Screws and Anchors

(1 Short; 1 Long)

Silica Gel

Waterproofing Shell

Drilling Template

Mounting

Base

Page 2

Hardware installation

FortiCamera cameras can be mounted on walls or ceilings, in a variety of
lighting and weather. Connect the camera to your network via Power over
Ethernet (PoE).

For best results, choose a location where the cable can enter the wall or
ceiling directly behind the camera (i.e. it does not run outside, along the
surface), and where the camera is not easily reached. This deters vandals
from damaging the cables or covering the camera. For extra protection,
house the cables in conduit.

Caution: In many countries, surveillance is restricted by law. Before
installing, if you are uncertain of applicable privacy/security laws, consult
your legal advisor.

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: -20 - 50°C (-4 - 122°F) If you install this

device in a closed container, the operating ambient temperature of the
container may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore,
make sure to install the equipment in an environment compatible with
the maximum rated ambient temperature (Tma).

• Humidity: 10 to 80% non-condensing

• Interference: Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Ethernet cables should be

used whenever possible rather than Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP).

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Safety warnings

• Grounding: Do not connect or disconnect cables during lightning; this

may damage your device or cause personal injury. Connections that
enter from outside the building should pass through a lightning and
surge protector, and be properly grounded. To prevent damage to your
equipment, use an electrostatic discharge (ESD) workstation and/or
wearing an anti-static wrist strap when handling.

• PoE: Do not connect this device to PoE networks with routing to the

outside plant. Do not use PoE injectors that are not IEEE 802.3af
compliant.

To weatherproof your PoE connection

1. Disassemble the gasket and RJ-45

connector from waterproofing shell.

2. Cut off the your network cable’s
male RJ-45 connector. (Do not cut
the camera’s.)

3. Thread the cable through the
waterproofing shell and gasket.

4. Crimp shell’s male RJ-45 connector
onto the cable. (Consult crossover cable wiring diagrams if needed.)

5. Retract the connector into the gasket. Twist the nut to secure the shell.

6. After the PoE cables are connected, twist the male waterproofing shell

together with the camera’s female end. Over where they meet, wrap
waterproofing tape (not included) to prevent water from seeping inside.

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To mount your camera

1. Using the security Torx key,

loosen the 4 security screws
on the housing. The screws will
not come out completely, but
enough to detach the base.

2. Remove the dome cover.

3. Using the template as a

guide, pre-drill pilot holes in the
wall/ceiling, then hammer the
plastic anchors into the holes.
(If possible, for more secure
mounting, omit the anchors;
instead, pre-drill holes into a
framing stud.)

4. If your network cables are inside the wall/ceiling, drill a hole large
enough to pass the camera’s cable through the wall/ceiling. Thread the
camera’s PoE cable though the hole. (If using the optional mounting
base, thread the PoE cable through the base, then through the hole
in the wall.)

5. Plug the your network cable into the camera’s PoE connector.

6. Hold the camera to the wall/ceiling, aligning its mounting holes with the

holes in the wall/ceiling.

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7. Insert the 3 screws through each elongated hole in the camera base
(and, optionally, mounting base), then twist the screws into the wall
anchors or stud. Tighten the screws with a screwdriver until the
camera base is firmly in place. If using the mounting base, use the
longer screws, not the shorter ones.

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8. If it is necessary to aim the camera, gently grip the lens orb between
two fingers, and move it to adjust the orientation.

9. Replace the cover. Tighten
the 4 security Torx screws to
secure the housing.

10. Connect your camera
with your NVR and
configure according to the

FortiCameraHandbook.