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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
This chapter describes problems you may encounter while using VC-A71P/VC-A71PN. If you
have questions, please refer to related chapters and follow all the suggested solutions. If the
problem still occurred, please contact your distributor or the service center.
Boot without power
signal
1. Make sure you have plugged in the power cord.
2. When using a PoE connection, ensure that the power supply
supports PoE+ / PoE++ hubs
VC-A71P : PoE++ (IEEE802.3bt)
VC-A71PN : PoE+ (IEEE802.3at)
There is no image
output from VC-A71P
1. Check the power supply or PoE supply functions.
2. Confirm the output signals are in streaming output.
3. Confirm whether the camera resolution can be used together
with the monitor equipment
If 4k output, confirm the monitor equipment supports 4K
output
4. Replace the cables and make sure they are not faulty.
RS-232 cannot be
controlled
1. Confirm the connection is correct (RS-232 In/ Out)
2. Please make sure the Baud rate setting is the same as the
control equipment
Whether the Internet
can be used for
operation
Please refer to Chapter 6 Network Function Settings
Description for the Internet usage
ONVIF software cannot
locate the machine
Please be sure to use only English alphabets or numbers in
[Setting]>[Video]> [Camera](Location) of the webpage. Using
special characters and pressing the spacebar will cause the
ONVIF software unable to locate the machine.
<Remark> This is only applicable to VC-A71P. VC-A71PN does not
support ONVIF protocol
Tally lamp is not
working when applying
RS232 setting
Please make sure if the Tally lamp function is enabled from the setting
menu or web page.
Setting Menu: System - Tally Lamp
Web page: Setting - Camera - Tally Lamp
The camera does not
save the relevant
parameters (PTZ,
AWB …) after reboot
Please make sure if the Initial Position is set to Last Operated
Position from the setting menu or web page
Setting Menu: System - Initial Position
Web page: Setting - Camera - Pan Tilt Zoom
Tracking Data Output is
delayed or not updated
Please make sure that the camera is not in the following conditions.
The following function settings may cause data output to be delayed or
not updated:
- Modify output resolution