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Section 1 - Product Overview

Hardware Overview

Microphone Connector

The DCS-3410 PoE Day & Night Network Camera has an

internal microphone built-in. However, you have the option

of using an external microphone by plugging it into the

microphone connector.

Audio Out Connector

The DCS-3410 provides an Audio Out connector to be

used for ±-way audio. Speakers (not included) may be

connected to the camera to provide audio for ±-way

communication.

BNC

The BNC connector is used for

professional video connections. It

benefits users who integrate digital IP

camera into traditional system (CCTV)

for both analog and digital video

streaming

purposes.

Ethernet Cable Connector (PoE)

The Network Camera’s back panel features

an RJ-45 connector for connections to

10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX

Fast Ethernet cabling. This network port

supports the NWay protocol, allowing the

Network Camera to automatically detect

or negotiate the transmission speed of the

network.

Reset Button

Reset will be initiated when the reset button

is pressed once and held until the Power

LED flashes through its cycle twice.

Iris Level

Used only when the DC-Iris lens

is connected to the camera. When

adjusting the Iris level, you can

determine the brightness of the video

images.

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Link LED

Once a connection has been established via Ethernet

port, the LINK LED will turn solid green. If traffic is

passing

to the camera the LINK LED will blink. If no

Ethernet connection is detected the LINK LED will not

light up.

I/O Connector

The DCS-3410 provides a terminal block with three pairs of

connectors situated on the back panel. Two pairs are for input

and the other is for output. The I/O connectors provide the

physical interface to send and receive digital signals to and

from a variety of external devices.

Power LED

The power LED is on the back of the camera. As soon as

the power adapter is connected to the camera, the LED

will turn green. Once a connection has been established

via Ethernet port, the LINK LED will turn solid green. If

traffic is passing

to the camera the LINK LED will blink.

If no Ethernet connection is detected the LINK LED will

not light up.

DC Power Connector

The DC power input connector is located

on the DCS-3410 Network Camera’s back

panel and is labeled 1±V DC with a single

socket to supply power to the Network

Camera.

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Hardware Installation

Connect the Ethernet Cable

Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the Network Camera’s back

panel and attach it to the network.

Attach the External Power Supply

Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the Network Camera’s

back panel (labeled DC 1±V) and connect it to an AC power outlet.

Note:

When you have a proper connection, the LED will turn green. The light may cycle

on and off and your computer may show an intermittent loss of connectivity, this is normal

until you have configured your Network Camera.

Connect Using Power-Over-Ethernet

Once you connect an Ethernet cable to your PoE switch or adapter, the Power LED on the DCS-3410 will turn green to indicate a

proper connection.

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The Network Camera comes with a camera stand with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the Network Camera bottom

socket cavity. Attach the camera stand to the Network Camera and station it for your application. There are holes located in the base

of the camera stand allowing the Network Camera to be mounted to the ceiling, or any wall securely.

Socket for camera stand

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Section ± - Installation

Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DCS-3410 Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive.

The step-by-step instructions that follow are

shown in Windows

®

XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems.

If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, click Windows Start > Run. In the Run command box type

“

D:\DCS3410.exe

”, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM. If it does start, proceed to the next screen.

Software Installation

Click

Setup Wizard