Sarix® High Security Corner Camera
Operations Manual
Document number:C6715M
Publication date:01/22
Sarix® High Security Corner Camera Operations Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction 4
System Requirements 4
Accessing the Camera Web Interface 5
Creating the Initial User 5
Logging In 5
Logging Out 5
Using the Live View 6
Navigating Through the WebInterface 6
Saving a Still Image 6
Configuring the System Settings 7
Configuring General Settings 7
Managing the Camera Firmware 7
Configuring Storage Management 8
Enabling Onboard Storage 8
Downloading Recorded Video from the Web Interface 9
Downloading Recorded Video from the SD Card 9
Deleting Recorded Video 9
Configuring Diagnostics 10
Configuring the Network and Security Settings 11
Configuring the Network Settings 11
Configuring the Users 13
Adding a User 13
Modifying Users and Passwords 13
Removing a User 13
Keeping Usernames and Passwords After Firmware Revert 13
Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication 14
Configuring the 802.1X Port Security 14
Switching 802.1X Authentication Profiles 15
Removing an 802.1X Authentication Profile 15
Returning to the Network Page 15
Configuring SNMP 15
Configuring the IP Filter 16
Configuring Imaging 17
Configuring General Imaging Settings 17
Adjusting White Balance Settings 19
Using Window Blanking 20
Setting a Window Blank 20
Deleting a Window Blank 20
Configuring A/V Streams 21
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Compression and Image Rate 21
Enabling and Configuring Smart Compression 21
Saving or Restoring VideoConfigurations 22
Viewing the RTSP Stream URI 22
Accessing the Still Image URI 23
Audio 23
Configuring Smart Compression Advanced Settings 23
Configuring Events 25
Configuring Motion Detection 25
Configuring Sabotage Detection 25
Configuring Digital Inputs and Outputs 26
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Introduction
Pelco High Definition IP cameras include a web interface that allows you to view the live video and
configure the camera through a web browser.
Before you access the web interface, make sure all the procedures described in the camera installation
guide have been completed.
Note: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
System Requirements
The web interface can be accessed from any Windows, Mac, or mobile device using one of the following
browsers:
l Microsoft Edge version 44 or later
l Mozilla Firefox version 3.6 or later
l Google Chrome™ version 8.0 or later
l Apple Safari version 5.0 or later
l Android™ 2.2 or later
l Apple iOS version 5.0 or later
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Accessing the Camera Web Interface
After the camera has been installed, use the camera's IP address to access the web interface. The IP
address can be found in the Motorola Camera Configuration (MCC) Tool — Click the Network tab to see
the details of the selected cameras.
After you identify the IP address, complete the following procedure to access the web interface:
Note:The web browser must be configured to accept cookies or the camera web interface will not
function correctly.
1. On a computer with access to the same network as the camera, enter the camera's IP address into
a web browser in the format http://<camera IP address>/
For example: http://192.168.1.40/
2. You will automatically be prompted to enter your username and password to access the camera.
You will be asked to create a user with administrator privileges before the device will be operational.
For more information, see Adding a User.
Creating the Initial User
Cameras do not have a default username and password and will be in a factory default state.
Caution
: You must create a user with
administrator
privileges before the camera is operational.
If the camera is in the factory default state, you will be redirected to the New User page to create an
administrator user:
1. Enter a new User Name or keep the default administrator name.
2. Enter a new Password for the user. It is recommended to use a secure and complex password.
3. Confirm the new password.
4. For the first user, Administrator must be selected in the Security Group drop-down menu.
5. Click Apply. After creating the user, you will be asked to login.
Logging In
You will automatically be prompted to enter your username and password to access the camera.
l If the camera is in the factory default state, you will be asked to create a user with administrator
privileges before the camera will be operational. Use these credentials when logging in.
l The default username for most cameras is administrator with no password.
Note:Pelco recommends that you add a password after your first login. For more information, see
Modifying Users and Passwords.
Logging Out
To log out of the camera, at the upper right corner of the window, click Logout.
Note:After 15 minutes of inactivity, the Web UIwill automatically log the user out.
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Using the Live View
After you log in, the first page you see is the Live View. The Live View contains an image panel that
displays the live video stream.
Navigating Through the WebInterface
Use the tabs at the top of the window to navigate through the web interface. Click the Live View tab at any
time to return to this page.
Note: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
Saving a Still Image
If you see the Save Still to SDCard button on the Live View page, the camera supports the ability to take
snapshots of live video from the web interface.
To use this feature, the following settings are required for the camera:
l There is an SD card inserted in the camera. For more information, see the camera's installation
guide.
l The camera's onboard storage settings are enabled on the Storage Management page. For more
information, see Configuring Storage Management.
l The camera's video format must be set to MJPEG in the VideoConfigurations page. For more
information, see Compression and Image Rate.
After all the requirements have been met, you can click Save Still to SDCard and the image that is
displayed in the Live View page is automatically saved to the SD card.
To download the snapshot, see Compression and Image Rate.
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Configuring the System Settings
Use the System tab to configuring General Settings, Firmware, Storage Management, and Diagnostics.
Configuring General Settings
The General Settings page allows you to set the camera's identity.
Note: Features and options are disabled if they are not supported by the camera.
1. Click the System tab, and then click the General Settings tab.
2. In the Name field, give the camera a meaningful name.
3. In the Location field, describe the camera's location.
4. Select the Disable device status LEDs check box to disable the LED indicators located on the
camera.
5. Select any of the Overlay Settings check boxes to display and stamp that information on the
camera's video stream. The options are:
l Display Date
Selecting the Display Date check box also enables the Date Format drop-down menu. From the
list, choose the date format.
l Display Time
l Display GMT Offset
l Display Name
l Display Location
6. In the Time Settings area, select how the camera keeps time.
l If you prefer to manually set the camera’s date and time, enter the time zone on this page.
l Select the Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Savings Time check box, if required.
l If you prefer to auto-synchronize the camera’s date and time with an NTP server, configure the
NTP server on the Network and Security tab, Network page. See the section titled Configuring
the Network Settings.
Caution: The time setting must always be current. To ensure that the time is always current
you should do one of the following:
- Set up NTP on the DHCPserver, if your VMSsupports this feature.
- Use a valid public NTP server.
- Manually set the correct time in the Time Settings fields.
7. Click Apply to save the settings.
Managing the Camera Firmware
The Firmware page provides the current firmware version. From this page, you can also manually upgrade
the firmware, reboot the device, and restore to the factory defaults.
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l To manually upgrade the camera firmware:
1. Download the latest version of the firmware .bin file from the Pelco website
(www.pelco.com/training-support/).
2. Click the System tab, and then click the Firmware button.
3. Click Choose File, and then browse to and locate the downloaded firmware file.
4. Click Upgrade. Wait until the camera upgrade is complete.
l To reboot the camera, in the Reboot Device area, click Reboot.
l To restore the camera to factory defaults, in the Restore to Factory Defaults area, click Restore.
Configuring Storage Management
On the Storage Management page, you can enable the camera’s onboard storage feature and download
recorded video directly from the camera. Onboard storage is available only on cameras equipped with an
SDcard or microSD card slot.
Note: For cameras with 2 microSD card slots, you will only be able to configure the microSD card
that is inserted first, in either card slot. The second microSD card slot is reserved for future use.
To access the Storage Management page, click the System tab, and then click the Storage Management
button.
Current information about the camera is presented in theDevice Information section at the top of the page.
It includes Status, Capacity, Current Usage, and Remaining Capacity.
Enabling Onboard Storage
To use the camera’s onboard storage feature, you must first insert an SD card into the camera. Refer to the
camera’s installation manual for the location of the SD card slot.
The SD card will record from the camera's highest resolution stream. In most cases, this will be the primary
stream.
Note: For cameras with 2 microSD card slots, you will only be able to configure the microSD card
that is inserted first, in either card slot. The second microSD card slot is reserved for future features.
1. Click the System tab, and then click the Storage Management button.
2. In the Settings area, click to select the Enable Onboard Storage check box.
3. By default, the camera is set to only record to the SD card when it is unable to communicate with
the network video management server. If you prefer to have the camera record video to both the
network video management server and to the SD card, click to deselect the checkbox for the
Record only when server connection is interrupted to disable the setting.
4. Select one of the following recording modes:
l Continuous: the camera never stops recording to the SD card.
l On Motion: the camera only records when there is motion in the scene.
If you are configuring a Pelco video analytics camera, the On Motion setting will record either
pixel change in the scene or analytics motion events depending on how the camera is
configured.
The recorded video will be divided into files no more than five minutes in length or 100MB in size.
5. On the VideoConfigurations page, make sure the format is set to H.264 or H.265 to maximize the
SD card recording capacity and performance. See the section titled Compression and Image Rate.
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Downloading Recorded Video from the Web Interface
Listed in the Recordings section are all the videos that have been recorded to the SD card.
It is recommended that you download recorded video from the web interface. However, if your bandwidth is
limited, you can choose to download the recorded video directly from the SD card. For more information,
see Downloading Recorded Video from the SD Card.
To download recorded video from the web interface, perform the following:
1. Click the System tab, and then click the Storage Management button.
2. In the Export Recordings area, click to select the checkbox beside all the videos you want to
download.
To help you find the video you want, filter the videos by date and time. Click to select the checkbox
for Filter, type in the dates in the From and To fields, and then select the From and To time range.
3. Click Download.
The selected video files are automatically downloaded to your browser’s default Downloads folder. If you
are prompted by the browser, allow the download to occur.
Note: Do not close your browser window until the download is complete or the file might not
download correctly. This is important if you are downloading multiple video files because the files are
downloaded one by one.
Downloading Recorded Video from the SD Card
If you do not have enough bandwidth to download recorded video directly from the web interface, you can
choose to download the recorded video directly from the SD card.
To download recorded video directly from the SD card:
1. Click the System tab, and then click the Storage Management button.
2. In the Settings area, click to deselect the Enable Onboard Storage check box, and then click
Apply.
3. Remove the SD card from the camera.
4. Insert the SD card into a card reader.
5. When the Windows AutoPlay dialog box appears, select Open folder to view files.
6. Todownload all the recorded videos, click Download All; to download specific video, select the
video files you want then click Download Selected.
7. When you are prompted, choose a location to save the video files.
The files start downloading from the SD card and are saved to the selected location.
8. When you are ready, eject the SD card.
9. Insert the SD card back into the camera then click to select the checkbox for Enable Onboard
Storage to begin recording to the SD card again.
Deleting Recorded Video
As the SD card becomes full, the camera automatically starts overwriting the oldest recorded video. You
can also choose to manually delete video to make room for new recordings.
1. Click the System tab, and then click the Storage Management button.
2. Delete video by one of the following methods:
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