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Accessories
MX-OPT-AP2
On-Wall Installation Set
MX-OPT-UP1
In-Wall Installation Set
for MxBus modules* and
*Variant Mx-i26B supports MOBOTIX MxBus modules
Mx-A-IOA-IC
signal inputs/outputs
i26 Indoor 180°
Quick Install
32.854-003_EN_05/2018
i26 Standard Delivery
1.14
1.13
1.12
1.11
1.10
1.9
1.8
1.1
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.2
1.4
1.3
Item Count Part Name
1.1 1 Housing (installed)
1.2 1 Back cover (installed)
1.3 1 Main board with lens MX-B016 or MX-B036 (installed)
1.4 2 Bayonet catch, blue (installed)
1.5 1 USB plug, blue (installed)
1.6 1 Ethernet plug, blue (installed)
1.7 1 Ethernet patch cable, 50 cm/19.7 in, black
1.8 1 Wall sealing
1.9 2 Screw plug, white
1.10 2 Washer Ø 4.3 mm, stainless steel
1.11 2 Wood screw 4x40 mm, stainless steel
1.12 2 Screw anchor S6
1.13 1 MicroSD card pre-installed (SDHC installed, SDXC supported)
1.14 1 Allen wrench 2.5 mm
Standard Delivery i26 In-Wall Installation Set (Accessory)
2.22.1
2.42.3
Standard Delivery i26 On-Wall Installation Set (Accessory)
3.1
3.2
Item Count Part Name
2.1 1 Mounting plate, stainless steel
2.2 1 Cavity wall socket
2.3 2 Allen screw M4x8 mm, stainless steel
2.4 2 Washer Ø 4.3 mm, stainless steel
Item Count Part Name
3.1 1 On-Wall Installation Set
3.2 2 Wood screw 4x70 mm, stainless steel
Connection and Initial Operation of the i26
You can nd detailed information on the installation and connections of
the i26 in the Q25 Camera Manual (PDF, available on www.mobotix.com >
Power/Status Recording
Support > Download Center > Documentation > Manuals).
Please note that the boot options of this camera have changed compared
Key
to its predecessor (see «Boot Options of the i26» on page 2) and the
camera only has one key. Regarding the rest of the initial operation of the
i26, please see the Q25 Camera Manual in Chapter 3, «Initial Operation».
Use a suitable device for operating the camera key (e.g., an opened paper
clip).
Inserting/Exchanging the SD Card
All camera models can use the integrated MicroSD card (SDXC) to record video data. In order to exchange the MicroSD card, please proceed as outlined
in the following instruction. For information on reliable SD cards, please see the MOBOTIX website www.mobotix.com > Support > Download Center >
Documentation > White Lists in the document MicroSD Card Whitelist for MOBOTIX Cameras.
Caution: In order to avoid damage from electrostatic discharge, you should touch a grounded device before opening the housing of the camera (e.g., the
blank metal at the back of a computer). This will remove any static electricity that may have built up.
1. Remove the cables on the back
Release the blue bayonet catch, then remove
the patch cable.
If a USB cable is attached, remove this cable
in the same way.
Lay aside the wall sealing of the camera.
2. Remove the back cover
Insert a suitable device into the hole at the
top of the back cover as shown until you feel
resistance.
In order to release the back cover, cautiously
press upward as indicated by the blue arrow.
If you are using a at-head screwdriver, simply
turn the screwdriver.
Gently pull the back cover a bit backward 1,
then li the back cover upward to remove it 2.
3. Remove the main board
Release the main board by gently pressing
the snap-t hook beneath the main board as
indicated by the red arrow.
4. Remove/insert SD card
If a MicroSD card has been installed, gently
press with your nger as indicated by the arrow
until you hear a click. Then release the SD
card. The card is protruding slightly and can
be easily removed.
Insert the new MicroSD card and gently press
with your nger as indicated by the arrow until
you hear the click.
5. Insert the main board
Insert the lens into the tunnel of the housing
as shown.
Caution: If the audio package has been
installed, make sure that you do not damage
the speaker cable.
1
Put your thumbs onto the two lower screws
of the main board (red circles) and cautiously
press on the screws until the main board clicks
2
into place.
6. Insert the back cover
1
Insert the back cover at the bottom
, then
push shut at the top 2 and press until it clicks
into place.
7. Re-connect the cables
Press the wall sealing onto the back of the
Push the main board out of the housing by
gently applying pressure onto the lens holder
(push upward, since the main board is tilted
downward 15 degrees).
Take care that the lens holder does not catch
in the tunnel or the snap-t hook.
i26 and make sure that it lies at all around
the rim. Note that the labels of the sealing
are pointing toward the back of the camera.
Insert the Ethernet cable and – if installed – the
USB cable into the corresponding sockets and
secure the connectors using the blue bayonet
catches.
Installing the Mx-A-IOA-IC
For the Mx-i26A/B, you can use the optionally available Mx-A-IOA-IC to attach external sensors using the signal inputs and
to switch other devices via the signal outputs. When used with the the Mx-i26B, you can also attach MxBus devices (e.g.,
an MX-GPS-Box).
1. Insert the Mx-A-IOA-IC
On the back of the camera, remove the sticker
that protects the receptacle and the camera’s
interior from collecting dirt (see red arrow in
gure to the right).
2. Attach the connection cables
Attach the connection wires as shown in the terminal connector overview.
Terminal Connectors
MxBus connectors
MxBus functionality is only supported
by the camera variant Mx-i26B.
Carefully push the module board onto the
receptacle. Secure the module board using
the supplied Phillips screw (see red arrow in
gure).
When attaching the connection wires to the
Mx-A-IOA-IC, make sure the wires are guided to
the module without tension (you could apply
a cable tie and tie the wires to the network
cable, for example).
Output 1 A
Output 1 B/GND
Output 1 12 V –
Output 2 A
Output 2 B/GND
Output 2 12 V –
Input 1 –
Input 1 +
Input 2 –
Input 2 +
Relay
pot.-
free
Relay
pot.-
free
Installation Without In-Wall Installation Set
Use the drilling template on the back for this step. Mark the holes for dowels or screws (blue) and the cut-out for the cables
(red). If required, drill the holes for the dowels, push them in and cut the cut-out for the cables. Guide the Ethernet cable and
any other cables that are to be connected through the cut-out.
1. Press wall sealing on i26
Press the wall sealing on the back of the i26
and make sure that it lies at all around the
rim. Note that the labels of the sealing are
pointing toward the back of the camera.
3. Install the i26
Press the camera and the wall sealing against
the wall and align the holes with the holes for
the dowels or screws. Insert the screws with
washers and tighten them cautiously.
–
Output 1
12 V
–
Output 2
12 V
Inputs
Outputs
2. Connect the cables
Insert the cables into the appropriate connectors and fasten them using the blue bayonet
catches.
4. Apply screw plugs
Push in the screw plugs to close o the holes
with the screws. When doing so, make sure
that the notches in the plugs follow the guides.
USB
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50 mm/1.97 in
145 mm/5.71 in
107 mm/4.21 in
Installation With In-Wall Installation Set (Accessory)
With this type of installation, the mounting plate of the In-Wall Installation Set is screwed onto a cavity wall socket. The i26 itself is screwed onto the
mounting plate using Allen screws. There is no drilling for dowels or screws required.
1. Cut out the hole for the cavity wall socket
Mark the hole for the cavity wall socket (green
circle on drilling template) and cut out the hole.
2. Insert the cavity wall socket
Insert the cavity wall socket and tighten the
two screws (red arrows) in order to fasten the
socket in the wall.
3. Remove the screws
Remove the two screws in the cavity wall socket
(red arrows), which are otherwise used for fastening switches etc.
4. Attach the mounting plate
Use the two screws you just removed to fasten
the mounting plate onto the cavity wall socket.
5. Press wall sealing on i26
Press the wall sealing onto the back of the
i26 and make sure that it lies at all around
the rim. Note that the labels of the sealing
are pointing toward the back of the camera.
6. Connect the cables
Guide the cables of the camera from behind
through the cavity wall socket. Insert the Ethernet cable and – if installed – the USB cable
into the corresponding sockets. Secure the
connectors using the blue bayonet catches.
7. Install the i26
Push the remaining cable into the cavity wall
socket, then press the camera and the wall
sealing onto the mounting plate. Use the two
Allen screws with the washers to fasten the i26
onto the mounting plate (0.4 Nm).
8. Apply screw plugs
Push in the screw plugs to close o the holes
with the screws. When doing so, make sure
that the notches in the plugs follow the guides.
Initial Operation of the i26
The initial operation starts with connecting the power supply (see section «Network and Power Connection, Additional Cables»
in the Q25 Camera Manual). The rst access follows the procedure described in the same manual in the section «Initial Operation of the Camera». All other tasks require access to the camera’s user interface in the browser. Enter the camera’s IP address
into the address bar of the browser (user "admin", password "meinsm"; password must be changed upon rst login – camera
soware V5.1.x and higher).
1. Conguring and Using the Mx-A-IOA-IC
The camera will automatically detect an installed
Mx-A-IOA-IC (see Camera Status, System section
in browser).
The signal inputs can be used right away in the
signal input proles in the Setup Menu > Event
Overview. Likewise, the signal outputs can be used
in the signal output proles in Admin Menu >
Hardware Conguration > Signal Out Proles.
In addition, the signal inputs/outputs have been
entered automatically in the Admin Menu > Assign
Wires dialog and can be used to control doors and lights.
To use one or both signal outputs not as potential-free outputs (for relays),
but as self-powered 12 V outputs, open the Admin Menu > Hardware
Conguration > Manage Hardware Expansions dialog. In the MxBus/
IO Board section, click on Connect for each output you want to use as
self-powered output.
2. Save the conguration
In the live image of the browser, select the Manage Settings quick control
and set Store Entire Conguration as value. The camera stores the con-
guration in the permanent camera memory so that the settings will be
applied at the next camera reboot.
Boot Options of the i26
By default, the camera starts as DHCP client and automatically tries to get
an IP address from a DHCP server. To start the camera in a mode dierent
from the default mode, you can activate the boot menu of the camera.
1. Prepare the Camera
• Disconnect the camera's power supply.
• Make sure that you have suitable item such as a paper clip at hand,
but never use sharp or pointed objects!
• Reconnect the power supply of the camera.
2. Activate the Boot Menu
The red LED lights up 5 to 10 seconds aer establishing the power supply and will stay on for
10 seconds. Briey press the key by inserting
the paper clip into the hole indicated by the red
circle in the gure. The camera enters the boot
menu, ready for selecting one of the boot options.
The LED now ashes once and repeats the ash signal aer pausing for
one second (the number of ashes indicates the current boot option). To
go to the next boot option, briey press the key again (< 1 sec). Aer the
last boot option, the camera returns to the rst option (LED ashes once).
LED
ashes
*Only on cameras with audio option and installed speaker.
1 x
2 x
3 x
4 x
Boot
Option
—
Factory
Defaults
Automatic
IP Address
Recovery
System
Meaning
This option is not used on this camera
model.
Starts the camera with factory defaults
(factory default IP address, users and
passwords will not be reset).
Starts the camera as DHCP client and
tries to obtain an IP address from a DHCP
server. If a DHCP server cannot be found
or no IP address can be obtained, the
camera starts with its factory default
address.
Starts the camera with the recovery system, e.g., in order to recover from a failed
update of the camera soware.
Audio
Conrmation*
—
Boing
Boing Boing
Alarm Sound
3. Select a Boot Option
Press the paper clip longer (> 2 sec) into the hole. The camera conrms the
selection by ashing rapidly three times. You can now remove the paper
clip. Aer 20 sec, the camera will conrm the selection by playing a sound
according to the table above.
If nothing is selected, the camera will resume its normal boot process
aer a certain time.
Important Notes
Safety Warnings
Notes on Installing:
• This product must not be used in locations exposed to
the dangers of explosion.
•
Make sure that you install this product as outlined in the instructions
of this Quick Install document. A faulty installation can damage the
camera!
• When installing this product, make sure that you are only using genuine MOBOTIX parts and MOBOTIX connection cables.
• Only install this product on suitable, solid materials that provide for
a sturdy installation of the xing elements used.
Electrical installation: Electrical systems and equipment may
only be installed, modied and maintained by a qualied
electrician or under the direction and supervision of a quali-
ed electrician in accordance with the applicable electrical guidelines.
Make sure to properly set up all electrical connections.
Electrical surges: MOBOTIX cameras are protected against
the eects of small electrical surges by numerous measures.
These measures, however, cannot prevent the camera from
being damaged when stronger electrical surges occur. Special care should
be taken when installing the camera outside of buildings to ensure proper
protection against lightning, since this also protects the building and the
whole network infrastructure.
Max. power consumption of attached extension modules:
The power consumption of all attached MxBus modules must
not exceed 2,5 W. When attaching modules to the MxBus
connector and the USB socket, the power consumption of all attached
modules must not exceed 3 W, if the camera is powered by PoE class 3.
If PoE class 2 is used, the power consumption of all attached modules
must not exceed 1 W!
Never touch the lens: Due to the high performance of the i26,
the area of the image sensor can get quite hot, especially when
the ambient temperature is also high. This does not aect the
proper functioning of the camera in any way. For this reason, the product
must not be installed within the reach of persons.
Power o before opening the camera: Make sure the power
supply to the camera is disconnected before opening the
camera housing (e.g., when exchanging the SD card or when
opening the body to attach wires).
Network security: MOBOTIX products include all of the necessary conguration options for operation in Ethernet networks in compliance with data protection laws. The operator
is responsible for the data protection concept across the entire system.
The basic settings required to prevent misuse can be congured in the
soware and are password-protected. This prevents unauthorized parties
from accessing these settings.
Legal Notes
Legal aspects of video and sound recording: You must comply with all data protection regulations for video and sound
monitoring when using MOBOTIX products. Depending on
national laws and the installation location of the i26, the recording of
video and sound data may be subject to special documentation or it may
be prohibited. All users of MOBOTIX products are therefore required to
familiarize themselves with all applicable regulations and to comply with
these laws. MOBOTIX AG is not liable for any illegal use of its products.
Disposal
Electrical and electronic products contain many valuable
materials. For this reason, we recommend that you dispose of
MOBOTIX products at the end of their service life in accordance
with all legal requirements and regulations (or deposit these
products at a municipal collection center). MOBOTIX products must not be
disposed of in household waste! If the product contains a battery, please
dispose of the battery separately (the corresponding product manuals
contain specic directions if the product contains a battery).
Disclaimer
MOBOTIX AG does not assume any responsibility for damages,
which are the result of improper use or failure to comply to the
manuals or the applicable rules and regulations. Our General
Terms and Conditions apply. You can download the current version of the
General Terms and Conditions from our website at www.mobotix.com
by clicking on the COS link at the bottom of every page.
Technical Specications i26
Mx-i26A/B*-6D016/036 (daylight image sensor, color)
Mx-i26A/B*-6N016/036 (night image sensor, Black&White)
Model Variants
Lens Options
Sensitivity
Image Sensor 1/1.8“ CMOS, 6MP (3072x2048), Progressive Scan
Max. Image Size 6MP (3072x2048)
Image Formats
Max. Frame Rate
Video Codec
ONVIF ONVIF-S (camera soware V5.0.2.x and higher)
DVR
Mx-i26A/B*-AU-6D016/036 (audio package, daylight image sensor,
color)
Mx-i26A/B*-AU-6N016/036 (audio package, night image sensor,
Black&White)
*Variant Mx-i26B supports MOBOTIX MxBus modules
B016 (180° horizontal image angle)
B036 (103° horizontal image angle)
Color sensor (daylight): 0.1 lx @ 1/60s; 0.005 lx @ 1s
Black&White sensor (night): 0.02 lx @ 1/60s; 0.001 lx @ 1s
Freely congurable 4:3, 8:3, 16:9 or custom formats (image cropping),
e.g., 2592x1944 (5MP), 2048x1536 (QXGA), 1920x1080 (Full-HD),
1280x960 (MEGA)
MxPEG: 42@HD(1280x720), 34@Full-HD, 24@QXGA, 15@5Mp, 12@6MP
M-JPEG: 26@HD(1280x720), 13@Full-HD, 9@QXGA, 5@5Mp, 4@6MP
H.264: 25@Full-HD, 20@QXGA
MxPEG, M-JPEG, JPEG (max. output size 6MP)
H.264 (max. output size QXGA, bandwidth limitation applicable)
In the camera on MicroSD card (SDXC, SDHC pre-installed)
External, on USB device
External, on NAS
Separate live image and full image recording – MxFFS with archiving
function
Pre- and post-alarm images
Automatic DVR monitoring with error notication
Soware MxManagementCenter
Image Processing
PTZ Digital pan/tilt/zoom, continuous up to 8X
Alarm/Events
Intelligent Video Analysis MxActivitySensor, video motion analysis, MxAnalytics
Audio
(only Mx-i26A/B-AU with
audio package)
Interfaces
Security
Certications
Power Supply Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3af
Power Consumption Typ. 5 W
Power Consumption of
External Devices
Protection Classes IP30, IK06
Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 °C/32 to 104 °F
Dimensions
Weight Approx. 201 g
MxLEO, backlight compensation, automatic white balance, distortion
correction
Temperature sensor, shock detector (with rmware version 5.0.1 and
higher), microphone (Mx-i26A/B-AU only), additional sensors/IOs via
MxMessageSystem, notication via e-mail, FTP, IP telephony (VoIP,
SIP)
Microphone/speaker, both 16bit/16kHz (HD wideband audio)
Lip-synchronous audio, audio recording
VoIP/SIP telephony, intercom, remote controlling using key codes
Ethernet 100BaseT (MxRJ45), MiniUSB (MxMiniUSB) , MxBus*
*Only variant Mx-i26B
User/group management, HTTPS/SSL, IP address lter, IEEE 802.1x,
intrusion detection, digital image signature, MxFFS
EN55022:2010; EN55024:2010; EN55032:2012; EN50121-4:2015,
EN61000-6-1:2007; EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011,
EN61000-6-4:2007+A1:2011, AS/ NZS CISPR22:2009+A1:2010, CFR47
FCC Part15B
At MxBus: max. 2,5 W, at USB: max. 2.5 W, total max. 3 W
The power consumption of the camera will increase accordingly!
Outside diameter 120 mm/4.72 in, total height 51 mm/2.01 in with
B016, 56 mm/2.21 in with B036, height installed 15 mm/0.59 in with
B016, 20 mm/0.79 in with B036, cut-out diameter 105 mm/4.13 in, rec.
min. installation depth 55 mm/2.17 in
Dimensions/Drilling Template
68 mm/
2.68 in dia.
10 mm/0.39 in
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65 mm/2.56 in
diameter
10 mm/0.39 in
113 mm/4.45 in
Further information on www.mobotix.com:
• Products > Indoor Cameras > i26 Indoor 180°
• Support > Download Center > Documentation > Certicates & Declarations of Conformity
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