Avigilon H5A Series User Manual

Connecting to the Camera
Initializing a Camera Username and Password
Important: You must create a user with administrator privileges before the camera is operational.
The first user can be created using any of the following methods:
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Camera's Web Interface: enter the camera's IPaddress in a web browser to access the web interface.
If the camera is in the factory default state you will be redirected to the Add a new user page to create
the first user. For more information, see the Avigilon High Definition H4 and H5 IP Camera Web
Interface User Guide.
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Camera Configuration Tool: cameras discovered in the factory default state will be identified by .
Select the Admin Users tab to create the first user. For more information, see the Avigilon Camera
Configuration Tool User Guide.
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USB Wi-Fi Adapter: when connecting a camera in the factory default state, you will be redirected to the
Create Administrator User page to create the first user. For more information, see Avigilon USB Wi-Fi
Adapter System User Guide.
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Avigilon Control Center software version 7.4 or later, or version 6.14.12 or later: when connecting a
camera in the factory default state, the client software will ask you to create a new user. For more
information, see the Avigilon Control Center Client User Guide.
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AvigilonCloud Services (ACS) v3.0 or later: when adding a camera you will be asked to create a new
user for cameras in the factory default state. For more information, see the AvigilonCloud Services
User Guide.
Tip: If you are connecting your Avigilon camera to a 3rd party VMS, you will need to set up the first
user through the camera's Web Interface, USB Wifi Adapter, or Camera Configuration Tool before
you connect to the 3rd party VMS.
(Optional) Using the USB Wi-Fi Adapter
If you have a USB Wi-Fi Adapter (H4-AC-WIFI), attach it to the camera's micro USB port to access the camera's
mobile web interface.
After you connect to the Wi-Fi signal broadcast by the adapter, you can access the mobile web interface from
any mobile device using the following address:
http://camera.lan
For more information about configuring the camera from the mobile web interface see Avigilon USB Wi-Fi
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Avigilon H5A Series Specifications

General

Model	H5A Series
Sensor Type	CMOS
Lens Type	Varifocal
Day/Night	Yes
IR Distance	Varies by model
WDR	Yes
Video Compression	H.265, H.264
Frame Rate	Up to 30 fps
Ethernet	100BASE-TX
Power	PoE or 12VDC
Operating Temperature	-40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) (depending on the model)
Ingress Protection	IP66
Impact Rating	IK10
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model