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2. Route a 12 Vdc power cable to the camera and connect it to the 12 Vdc connector on the camera
drop cable. The polarity of the drop cable connector is shown below.
CAUTION
Before applying power to the camera, ensure that the polarity is correct. An incorrect connection
may cause a malfunction and can damage the camera.
3. Seal the power cable connectors as needed from moisture and other contamination.
4. Apply power to the cable to power on the camera.
Step 3. Install the Alibi Discovery Tool
Alibi Discovery Tool is a software utility used to “discover” Alibi cameras and NVRs/DVRs installed on the
physical Ethernet network (LAN) and change their network settings. Discovery Tool is provided on the CD
with your camera and is contained in Alibi Power Tools. To use Discovery Tool:
1. Insert the software CD provided with your camera into an optical drive on the Microsoft Windows
computer you will use to access your camera on the LAN.
2. On the CD, nd the folder that contains the Alibi Power Tools (Alibi Tools Utility).
3. Install Alibi Power Tools. Refer to the ALIBI™ Power Tools Installation and User Manual also provided
on the CD. When the program opens, the following screen appears.
4. Double click on the Discovery Tool icon. The tool will automatically discover Alibi cameras and
recorders installed on the network.
In the screen shown above, an ALI-NS1014VR camera was discovered. Notice that the IP address of
the camera is 192.168.1.64 (default IP address). This camera, although congured for a subnet that is
probably foreign to the network it is installed on, is still found by the tool.
5. To change the network settings of the camera to be compatible with the subnet where it is installed,
do the following:
a. Click on the device to highlight it. Notice that the network parameters for the device populate
the elds in the right frame.
b. Modify the network settings to values compatible with the subnet where it is installed:
» If the IPv4 Address shown for the camera is 192.168.1.64 (default IP address) and the
camera is new (un-congured) or was reset to its factory default state, the camera did not
nd a DHCP server on the network. Modify the parameters in the right pane to values you
prefer and are compatible with the network. An example is shown in the screen below.
» If the IPv4 Address shown for the camera is something other than 192.168.1.64 (default
IP address) and the camera is new or was reset to its factory default conguration, the
camera did nd a DHCP server on the network and acquired new network parameters that
are compatible with the network. If necessary, change the parameters in the right pane to
values that you prefer and are compatible with the network. An example is shown in the
screen above.
c. Enter the admin password for the camera in the Password eld. The default admin user
password for Alibi cameras is 1111.
d. Click the Modify button. The new IP address, port, and other settings will change and
appear in the list with the device you modied.
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