Raytec VAR-IPPOE-i8-3 User Manual

PoE Network Illuminators

Installation should be carried out by suitably trained and qualified

personnel

These Products are Suitable for Internal and External Applications

BOX CONTENTS

VARIO IP PoE LAMP Either Infra-Red or White-Light
USB Memory Stick Containing Full User instructions & Raytec Discovery Tool App
Quick Start Instructions

Minimum System requirements: - PC running Windows 7 with IE8 and network access.

WARNINGS

 Install in a well ventilated area
 IR Variants

CAUTION - IR emitted from this product – Risk Group 2. Avoid prolonged exposure
or use appropriate shielding or eye protection. Risk Group 2 for cornea/lens infrared
hazard. At a distance of more than 1500mm for all IR850 (VAR-IPPOE-i4-1, i8-1)
products or 1300mm for all IR940 (VAR-IPPOE-i4-1-c, i8-1-c) products the unit is in
the exempt group.

 White Light Variants

Risk Group 1 classification. Precautions are only required for prolonged eye
exposure. Do not stare at the lamp.

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VARIO IP PoE Unit

PoE Requirement

VAR-IPPOE-w4-1, i4-1, i4-1-c

IEEE 802.3at (HP PoE) 25.5W

VAR-IPPOE-w8-1, i8-1, i8-1-c

4-pair POE >50W

Colour

Description

Wire Gauge (AWG)

w8-1, i8-1, i8-1-c

w4-1, i4-1, i4-1-c

Red

+ve Auxiliary Power

18

22

Black

-ve Auxiliary Power

18

22

Orange

External Input (Only if TTL:
+ve)

22

22

Purple

External Input (Only if TTL:
GND)

22

22

Yellow

External Output

22

22

White

External Output

22

22

Wiring

The lamp is supplied with a waterproof Ethernet connection (RJ45) on a flying lead and a
Multi-core auxiliary power and control cable.

If using PoE, connect an Ethernet cable (category 5 or better) between the Power Sourcing
Equipment (PSE) and the lamp. Ensure that the PSE is sufficiently rated to power the Vario
IP POE device. Requirements are as follows:

When using PoE the CAT5 cable is both the power and data connection for the lamp. The
maximum Ethernet cable length is 100m (328’) without boosting the signal.

Ensure you make a waterproof connection to the RJ45 as shown below. Ensure the
connector is waterproof and sealed after the connection is made.

To lamp RJ45-RJ45 connector To Network

If using Auxiliary Power, connect 24V DC to the red (+ve) and black (-ve) cables of the
multicore auxiliary cable. In this case the Ethernet cable is a data connection only and
supplies data signals to/from the lamp.

Connect external input trigger and external output as required – see table below

Please Note : To maintain the environmental integrity of the product, as part of the
installation, the multicore auxiliary cable must be terminated appropriately regardless of
which cores are being used.

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Detection Resistance Selection Switch

Changing Interchangeable Lenses

To alter the angle of your lamp – see the drawings above.

The lamp is delivered with a 35o angle. To alter to 10o, remove the baseplate from the
bottom of the product and remove the existing lens and then re-attach the baseplate.

To alter to any other angle, remove the existing lens and insert the required lens (which will
have its angle indicated). Ensure the baseplate is securely re-attached to maintain
waterproof integrity of the product.

POE Detection Resistance Selection Switch

There is a switch on the VAR-IPPOE-w8-1, i8-1 and i8-1-c lamps which can be used to
change the POE detection resistance of the lamp.

Turn the power to the lamp OFF, remove the baseplate and access the switch as shown.

The majority of PSE equipment requires a detection resistance of 24.9KΩ to establish a

POE link. Some Phihong brand PSE equipment requires a 12.5KΩ detection resistance.

For 24.9 KΩ, slide switch to the LEFT (as shown). For 12.5 KΩ, slide switch to the RIGHT.

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Hard Reset Button

Hard Reset – On the Lamp

There is a hard reset button on the lamp which can be used to reset the lamp in case all
connectivity is lost.

Turn the power to the lamp OFF, remove the baseplate and access the button as shown.
Press and hold the Reset button and reconnect power. Keep the Reset button pressed for

about 5 seconds until the lamp flashes. Release the Reset button. Ensure the baseplate is
securely re-attached to maintain waterproof integrity of the product.

All settings will be lost and the factory default settings will be restored.
WARNING: We recommend attempting to reconnect with the lamp by firstly restarting the

lamp or restoring factory settings via the integrated web interface. The hard reset button on
the lamp should be used only as a last resort to restore connection to the lamp.

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Table of Contents

..................................................................................................................................... Pages

Quick Set Up – wiring, changing lenses, hard reset ........................................................... 2-4

Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6

Quick Start ......................................................................................................................... 6-7

Hierarchy of Photocell & Telemetry ....................................................................................... 8

Quick Troubleshoot .............................................................................................................. 8

Factory Defaults .................................................................................................................... 9

Connecting to the Network…………………………………………………………………………10

Discovery Application Tool ............................................................................................. 10-14

Web Pages ....................................................................................................... 15-30

Home Page/Instant Control ............................................................................. 16

Settings /Groups ........................................................................................ 18-23

Access ............................................................................................................ 24

Network ........................................................................................................... 25

System Information ......................................................................................... 26

Diagnostics ...................................................................................................... 28

Advanced Diagnostics ..................................................................................... 29

Software Update ............................................................................................... 29

Log Off ............................................................................................................. 30

Hard Reset button on lamp ................................................................................................. 31

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 32

API ...................................................................................................................................... 32

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Colour

Description

Wire Gauge (AWG)

w8-1, i8-1, i8-1-c

w4-1, i4-1, i4-1-c

Red

+ve Auxiliary Power

18

22

Black

-ve Auxiliary Power

18

22

Orange

External Input (Only if TTL:
+ve)

22

22

Purple

External Input (Only if TTL:
GND)

22

22

Yellow

External Output

22

22

White

External Output

22

22

Introduction

VARIO IP PoE is a Network Illuminator designed to connect to any suitable network and is
provided with an integrated Web Interface. The product is delivered with a Discovery Tool
Application for easy identification and connection to the lamp on the network. You can also
connect directly to the lamp by typing its IP address into a web browser. An API is also
available for easy integration within a VMS environment.

The lamp has Operator and Administrator log-on and access rights. The Operator has
access to the Homepage/Instant Control and Diagnostic pages. The Administrator has
access to all pages.

Initial Setup

Ethernet Cable

Cat5e (or better) – using the T-568B wiring standard. See connection on page 2

Multi-core Power & Signal Cable

QUICK START

Select required angle for lamp. Standard angle is 35°. Change angle as required (see page

2).
Attach lamp to wall, housing or pole using U-bracket provided or dedicated Raytec bracketry.
Connect lamp to PSE and network using waterproof connector provided or separate junction

box. See page 2 for diagrams.
To use Auxiliary Power, connect lamp to 24V DC (50W required for VAR-IPPOE-w8-1, i8-1

and i8-1-c, 25.5W required for VAR-IPPOE-w4-1, i4-1 and i4-1-c) and apply power to the
lamp.

We strongly recommend that you load the Discovery Application onto your computer - and
then run it - with the VARIO IP powered and attached to the same network as your
computer.Press Discover – and the Discovery Tool will display a list of lamps available on
the network. You can double click onto the lamp from the Discovery Tool to navigate directly
to the lamp. The default IP address of the product: 192.168.2.80 - which is likely to be
outside of your network range.

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Users & Passwords

name

password

Operator

user

password

Administrator

admin

password

The lamp does NOT have DHCP enabled to auto allocate IP addresses - but you can
activate that from the Discovery Tool. This is likely to be the easiest and fastest way to
allocate a new IP address, provided that your network is DHCP enabled.

The lamp responds to multicast messages - and therefore does not need to have a valid IP
address for the Discovery Tool to find it. But it does require a valid IP address for
communication.

To change the IP address so you can communicate with the lamp you can either:

1. Run Discovery Tool. Single click on lamp to highlight it. Select <Network> from bottom
menu. Highlight DHCP option. Press save. Then return to Discovery Tool. Press Discover.
Lamp should now appear with a valid IP address. You can now double click lamp to navigate
to it. WARNING: Your network must have DHCP capability.

2. Run Discovery Tool. Single click on lamp to highlight it. Select <Network> from bottom
menu. Write in a new IP address and subnet mask - which must be compatible with your
network. Check with your IT manager. After changing the IP address and subnet mask,
press save. Press Discover.You can now double click lamp to navigate to it.

Alternatively, you can navigate directly to the lamp by typing in the IP address of lamp into a
web browser on a computer located on the same network as the lamps. To ensure
successful communications the IP address of the PC must be in the same IP address range
of the lamps.

Log-on using Operator/User or Administrator user names and passwords. Operator has
limited access rights. Administrator has full access rights.

Defaults (User Names & Passwords are case sensitive):

In order to maintain maximum security of your system, you may want to consider changing
the passwords at the earliest opportunity – see page 23.

Take instant control of lamp by pressing Override button on home page. This will countdown
for 30 minutes to allow user to control and then will revert to standard settings automatically
or if the override button is deselected.

If you wish to have lamp operated via its integrated web browser – then ensure that local
control box on Settings/Groups page is ticked. This is the default. To operate the lamp via
VMS or Raytec software, then deselect the local control box.

Standard set up – see factory defaults below for all default settings.
The lamp will turn on/off automatically when the photocell detects it is dark/light@ 100%
(soft start) via the photocell.
The External Input will activate the lamp @ 100% (NOT soft start) for the duration of the
input provided the photocell detects it is dark.
External Output: activated by photocell, short circuit
Different Settings can be selected on Settings/Groups page. Settings must be saved for
them to take effect.
We recommend that you log off after using the lamp.

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Hierarchy of Photocell Vs Telemetry

If the telemetry function is enabled, then the photocell must detect that is it dark for the
telemetry function to operate. The photocell overrides the telemetry function during the day.

If the external input/telemetry function needs to be operated 24/7, then the photocell function
should be disabled from the settings/groups page.

The system requires 15 seconds of light to deactivate the photocell and turn the lamps off to
avoid accidental turn off of the lamps via car headlights or torches.

Quick Troubleshoot

Ensure correct lens angle selected for required distance – check stated performance.
Ensure lamp in correct orientation.
Ensure camera fully operational and lens fully open at night.
Check POE equipment is correctly rated for the Vario IP POE unit. On VAR-IPPOE-w8-1,

i8-1 and i8-1-c units check the detection resistance switch is in the correct position for your
PSE.

If using Auxiliary power, check voltage applied to VARIO IP PoE: - 24V DC (50W required
for VAR-IPPOE-w8-1, i8-1 and i8-1-c, 25.5W required for VAR-IPPOE-w4-1, i4-1 and
i4-1-c).

Check connection and wiring of Cat 5/6 cable to VARIO IP. Verify link has been established
with the router/switch to which the lamp is connected.

If a physical connection is present run the Discovery Application and try to discover the lamp
on the network.
If the lamp is discovered and the “State” indicator is grey, this indicates that there is no
communications with the lamp – check IP Address and Subnet Mask are set within the
correct range.

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Name

VARIOIP

Group Name

<Deliberately Left Blank>

IP Address

192.168.2.80

Enable DHCP Checkbox

Not Selected – IP addresses will NOT be automatically
allocated. If lamp is being operated on a DHCP enabled
network, DHCP can be selected for automatic allocation of
IP address.

Local
(No VMS server)

selected to enable operation of lamp using integrated web
interface.
If lamp is to be operated using VMS or other control system
then this option should NOT be selected.

Photocell

External Input

Trigger Control

Lamp Control

Lamp Control

Respond to Group
Commands

No, ignore group command

No, ignore group command

Lamp Mode on Trigger

On

On

Power (%)

100%

100%

Duration

All night

Duration of Input

Soft Start

On

Off

Factory Defaults

Deterrent

Pattern = SOS
Frequency = Slow

Manual Override

Countdown Duration = 30 mins

Advanced Settings

External Input

Type of Input = Volt Free
Active State = Short Circuit/Low

External Output

Trigger State = Photocell Only
Active State = Short Circuit/Low

Photocell Sensitivity = 20 lux

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Connecting to the Network

Basic

Assign an IP Address

Most networks today have a DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses to
connected devices. If your network does not have a DHCP server, the VARIO IP Lamp will
use 192.168.2.80 as the default IP address. Raytec’s Discovery Application is the
recommended method for changing an IP address. This free application is available on the
USB Memory Stick supplied with the product or please contact Raytec to supply the latest
version.

See page 6 for how to change the IP address of lamp using the Discovery Tool.
Note: - If assigning the IP address fails, check that there is no firewall blocking the operation

and that the computer and lamp have IP addresses in the same range.

Advanced

Accessing the lamp from the Internet

Once installed, your Network Lamp is accessible on your local network (LAN). If you wish to
access via the internet, please contact your IT specialist.

Discovery Application

The Raytec Discovery Application will discover and display all VARIO IP Lamps on your
network. Load The Discovery Tool Application from the USB provided (or contact Raytec for
a copy) onto a computer on the same network as the lamp. Run the application and press
“Discover”.

The Raytec Application allows you to:-

 Navigate directly to each lamp
 Change Network Settings

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