Mobotix Mx-c26A-6D036, Mx-c26A-6D016, Mx-c26A-AU-6N036, Mx-c26A-AU-6N016, Mx-c26A-AU-6D036 Installation

Variants/Accessories

1

c26 Hemispheric

Quick Install
c26 Hemispheric

Mx-c26A with

lens B016

Mx-c26A with

lens B036

MxIOBoard-IC

for signal inputs/outputs

(accessory)

• Mx6 system platform with H.264 support

• Includes MxAnalytics video analysis tools out-of-the-box

• Recording on internal MicroSD card (SDXC, SDHC installed)

• Audio package variant (with microphone and speaker) available

• Sensor for temperature and shock detector(*) integrated

• Installation is as simple as installing a ceiling spotlight

*: with rmware version 5.0.1 and higher

c26 Standard Delivery

Compact Hemispheric Camera
for Ceilings

MOBOTIX 6MP camera for unobtrusive indoor applications,
available as Day or Night version with MX-B016
(Hemispheric) or MX-B036 (103°) lens.

More information:
www.mobotix.com > Products > Indoor Cameras > c26

Mx-c26A

32.851-002_EN_09/2017

1.1

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

Connection and Initial Operation of the c26

1.4

1.2

1.3

Item Count Part Name

1.1 1 Housing (installed)

1.2 1 Back plate with spring clips (installed)

1.3 1

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

1.9 1 Disassembly tool

Main board with lens MX-B016 or MX-B036
(installed)

MicroSD card pre-installed (SDHC installed,
SDXC supported)

You can nd detailed information on the installation and connections of
the c26 in the

Q25 Camera Manual

(PDF, available on www.mobotix.com >

Support > Manuals).

Please note that the boot options of this camera have changed compared
to its predecessor (see

«Boot Options of the c26» on page 2

) and the

camera only has one key. Regarding the rest of the initial operation of the

Key

c26, please see the

Use a suitable device for operating the camera key (e.g., an opened paper clip).

RecordingPower/Status

Q25 Camera Manual

in

Chapter 3, «Initial Operation»

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 > MxMedia Library >
Planning in the document

MicroSD Card Whitelist for MOBOTIX Cameras

. If the camera has not yet been installed, skip step 1.

.

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 camera, remove cables

Pull the camera from its position by gently pulling
the camera downward on one side, then the other
side.

Take care to NOT let the spring clips snap

forward (this may hurt you!).

Remove all cables

that are attached to the connectors on the back side.

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.

Click!

Insert the new MicroSD card and gently press

2. Locate the locks

In order to remove the back plate, you will need to
push the delivered disassembly tool (item 1.9) into

with your nger as indicated by the arrow until

you hear the

click

.

5. Attach back plate

the three holes on the back one aer the other to
release the locks (see red circles in gure).

Make sure that the SD card is properly locked
in place, since the card can be damaged oth
erwise.

Begin by inserting the wide lock (next

-

to the SD card) into the camera housing as
shown. From the factory, the lock and the cor-

3. Remove back plate

Insert the disassembly tool into a lock and press

rmly until you feel a perceptible resistance 1.

responding slot are highlighted by

Make sure that the two other locks are also
properly positioned, then press the back plate
into its seat until you hear all three locks click

color mark

.

into place.

6. Re-connect the cables

Insert the Ethernet cable and – if installed – the
USB cable into the corresponding sockets and
secure the connectors using the blue bayonet
catches.

Gently push against the nearest spring clip to push

the lock out of its seat and to li the back plate

from the housing 2.

Repeat the process for the two other locks and

cautiously li the back plate from the housing.

2

Press the spring clips back and insert the
camera into its original mounting position
(see

«Installing the c26»

).

To nish, make sure that the camera image is properly aligned: If required,

cautiously turn the camera to adjust image alignment.

Installing the MxIOBoard-IC

For the c26, you can use the optionally available MxIOBoard-IC to attach external sensors using the signal inputs
and to switch other devices via the signal outputs.

1. Insert the MxIOBoard-IC

2. Attach the connection cables

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).

Carefully push the module board onto the
receptacle.

When attaching the connection wires to the
MxIOBoard-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).

Attach the connection wires as shown in the terminal connector overview.

Terminal Connectors

MxBus functionality is only available with a later hardware

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 +

release of the camera.

Relay

pot.-

free

Relay

pot.-

free

Output 1

Output 2

Inputs

12 V

12 V

–

Out-

–

puts

Installing the c26

Use the drilling template on the back for this purpose (red circle) or draw a circle with 105 mm/4.13 in diameter for the
cut-out. Cut out the hole for the camera, then guide the Ethernet cable and any other cables you want to attach to the
camera through the hole.

1. Connect the cables

Insert the cables into the appropriate connec­tors and fasten them using the blue bayonet
catches.

Make sure that the camera points into the desired
direction: The icon on the back (black arrow)
shows the "up" direction of the image.

Ethernet

"Up"

USB

2. Install the c26

Press the spring clips back and insert the c26
into the hole for the camera. The spring clips

will snap outwards, thus rmly holding the

camera in place.

Make sure that you only press back the spring
clips as shown in the image. Do not press them
back any further as the springs may snap out

of their xtures otherwise.

Removing the c26

1. Pull out the camera

Pull the camera from its position by gently
pulling the camera downward on one side,
then the other side.

spring clips snap forward (risk of injury!).

Take care to NOT let the

2. Remove the cables

Remove the cables coming from the building (network cable, USB cable
and signal input/output wires). Pull out the camera.

Initial Operation of the c26

Output 1

Output 2

The initial operation starts with connecting the power supply (see section

Cables»

in the

Q25 Camera Manual

). The rst access follows the procedure described in the same manual in the section

«Network and Power Connection, Additional

«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.

1. Conguring and Using the MxIOBoard-IC

The camera will automatically detect an installed
MxIOBoard-IC (see Camera Status, System section
in browser).

The signal inputs can be used right away in the

signal input proles

in the Setup Menu > Event

Overview. Likewise, the signal outputs can be used

in the

signal output proles

in Admin Menu >

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

12 V outputs

, open the Admin Menu > Hardware Conguration >
Manage Hardware Expansions dialog. In the MxBus/IO Board section,
click on Connect for each output you want to use.

2. Save the conguration

Hardware Conguration > Signal Out Proles.

In the live image of the browser, select the Manage Settings quick con­trol and set Store Entire Conguration 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 c26

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 dierent

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 aer establish­ing the power supply and will stay on for 10 seconds.

Briey 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 aer pausing for
one second (the number of ashes indicates the current boot option). To
go to the next boot option, briey press the key again (< 1 sec). Aer the
last boot option, the camera returns to the rst option (LED ashes once).

LED

ashes

1 x

2 x

3 x

4 x

*Only on cameras with audio option and installed speaker.

Boot

Option

Auto Cong­uration

Factory
Defaults

Automatic IP
Address

Recovery
System

Meaning

Starts the auto conguration in order to

operate this camera as a door station (not
supported on all camera models).

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 soware.

Audio

Conrmation*

Phone ringing

Boing

Boing Boing

Alarm Sound

3. Select a Boot Option

Press the paper clip longer (> 2 sec) into the hole. The camera conrms the
selection by ashing rapidly three times. You can now remove the paper
clip. Aer 20 sec, the camera will conrm the selection by playing a sound

according to the table above.

If nothing is selected, the camera will resume its normal boot process

aer 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, modied and maintained by a qualied
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 eects 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.

Never touch the lens: Due to the high performance of the
c26, the area of the image sensor can get quite hot, especially
when the ambient temperature is also high. This does not

aect 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 conguration 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
congured in the soware 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 c26, 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 accor-

dance 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 sep-

arately (the corresponding product manuals contain specic

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.

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Technical Specications c26

• Mx-c26A-6D016/036 (daylight image sensor, color)

Model Variants

Lens Options

Sensitivity • Color sensor (daylight): 0.1 lx @ 1/60s; 0.005 lx @ 1s

Image Sensor 1/1.8“ CMOS, 6MP (3072x2048), Progressive Scan

Max. Image Size 6MP (3072x2048)

Image Formats Freely congurable 4:3, 8:3, 16:9 or custom formats (image

Max. Frame Rate • MxPEG: 42@HD(1280x720), 34@Full-HD, 24@QXGA, 15@5Mp,

Video Codec • MxPEG, M-JPEG, JPEG (max. output size 6MP)

DVR • In the camera on MicroSD card (SDXC, SDHC pre-installed)

Soware MxManagementCenter

• Mx-c26A-6N016/036 (night image sensor,

• Mx-c26A-AU-6D016/036 (audio package, daylight image sensor, color)

• Mx-c26A-AU-6N016/036 (audio package, night image sensor,

Black&White

• B016 (180° horizontal image angle)

• B036 (103° horizontal image angle)

• Black&White sensor (night): 0.02 lx @ 1/60s; 0.001 lx @ 1s

cropping), e.g., 2592x1944 (5MP), 2048x1536 (QXGA), 1920x1080
(Full-HD), 1280x960 (MEGA)

12@6MP

• M-JPEG: 26@HD(1280x720), 13@Full-HD, 9@QXGA, 5@5Mp,
4@6MP

• H.264: 25@Full-HD, 20@QXGA

• H.264 (max. output size QXGA, bandwidth limitation applicable)

• 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 notication

)

Black&White

)

Image Processing

PTZ Digital pan/tilt/zoom, continuous up to 8X

Alarm/Events Temperature sensor, shock detector (with rmware version 5.0.1

Intelligent Video
Analysis

Audio

(only Mx-c26A-AU with

audio package)
Interfaces

Security User/group management, HTTPS/SSL, IP address lter, IEEE 802.1x,

Certications EN55022:2010; EN55024:2010; EN50121-4:2015, EN61000-6-1:2007;

Power Supply Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3af

Power Consumption Typ. 4 W

Protection Classes IP20, IK06

Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 °C/32 to 122 °F

Dimensions

Weight

MxLEO, backlight compensation, automatic white balance, distor­tion correction

and higher), microphone (Mx-c26A-AU only), additional sensors/IOs

via MxMessageSystem, notication via e-mail, FTP, IP telephony

(VoIP, SIP)
MxActivitySensor, video motion analysis, MxAnalytics

• 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)

intrusion detection, digital image signature, MxFFS

EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011, EN61000-6­4:2007+A1:2011, AS/ NZS CISPR22:2009+A1:2010, CFR47 FCC
Part15B

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, cut­out diameter 105 mm/4.13 in, rec. min. installation depth
55 mm/2.17 in

Approx.

212 g

Forms of c26

Dimensions/Drilling Template

Outside diameter 120 mm/4.72 in

Mx-c26A with lens B016 Mx-c26A with lens B036

36 mm/1.42 in

15 mm/

0.59 in

36 mm/1.42 in

20 mm/

0.79 in

c26 with lens B016

Recommended

min. instal-

lation depth

55 mm/2.17 in

Cut-out diameter 105 mm/4.13 in

c26 with lens B036

25 mm/0.98 in

Outside diameter 120 mm/4.72 in

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