Panasonic Network Camera Wv Sp302 Wv Sp305 Wv Sp306 Installation Guide

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Installation
Connect the safety wire
The following is an example of safety wire connection.Important:
	 •	 Be	sure	to	install	the	safety	wire.	Ask	your	dealer	for	installation.	
 
For mounting on ceiling 
z  Remove  the  tripod  mount  base  on  the  top 
of the camera. 
x  Align the tripod mount base with the safety 
wire plate for ceiling (accessory) and attach 
them  to  the  camera  with  the  mounting 
screws. 
Important:
	 •	 Use	 the	detached	 mounting	screws	to	attach	 the	tripod	 mount	 base.	When	 using	different	
length screws, it may damage the camera or cause the camera to fall. 
    (Recommended tightening torque: 0.39 N·m {0.29 lbf·ft})
 
c Engage the safety wires (2 pieces) with the wire engaging holes (front and rear) respectively. 
    
T
Mounting screws
Tripod mount 
base
Safety wire plate 
for ceiling 
(accessory)
Wire engaging 
hole (front) Wire engaging 
hole (rear)
 
q  Pass the ring part of the safety wire 
through the wire engaging hole. 
      
w  Pass the other end of the safety wire 
through the ring part of the safety wire.
    
Wire engaging hole
Safety wire 
						

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Wire engaging holeSafety wir
e
For mounting on wall
z Put the tripod mount base on the bottom of the camera. 
    Secure  the  safety  wire  lug  for  wall  (accessory)  to  the  camera  mount  screw  hole  with  the  wire 
lug fixing screw (accessory).
Important:
	 •	 Be	 sure	to	use	 the	provided	 fixing	screws	
for  the  safety  wire  lug  and  the  removed 
screws for the camera mount base.
    When  using  different  length  screws,  it  may 
damage  the  camera  or  cause  the  camera 
to fall. 
    (Recommended tightening torque:  
0.39 N·m {0.29 lbf·ft})
 
x Engage the safety wire with the wire engaging hole. 
    
  q  Pass the ring part of the safety wire 
through the wire engaging hole. 
      
w  Pass the other end of the safety wire 
through the ring part of the safety wire.
    
TW
Wire engaging 
hole
Fixing screw 
hole Wire lug xing 
screw (accessory)
Safety wire lug 
for wall 
(accessory)
* Leave these holes untouched.
Tripod mount base Mounting screws 
						

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Camera mounting
The camera is mounted on the camera mount bracket and the safety wire is secured. Important:
	 •	 The	installation	area	shall	be	strong	enough	to	hold	the	camera	and	camera	mount	bracket.	
	 •	 The	 camera	mount	bracket	 shall	be	mounted	 on	the	 foundation	 part	of	the	 construction	 or	a	
part with adequate strength. 
	 •	 To	 prevent	 the	mounting	 strength	from	becoming	 lower,	do	not	 use	 wooden	 screws	to	secure	
the camera mount bracket. 
 
z  Secure  the  camera  mount  bracket  to  an  installation  position,  and  mount  the  camera  on  the 
camera mount bracket. 
    Prepare mounting screws according to the material of the area where the camera mount brack-
et  is  to  be  installed.  The  installation  method  may  be  different  depending  on  the  material  of  the 
area where the bracket is to be installed. 
	 •	 When	installing	on	steel:	Fix	with	bolts	and	nuts	(M6	or	M8)
	 •	 When	installing	on	concrete:	Fix	with	anchor	bolts	(M6	or	M8)
Important:
	 •	 When	 the	camera	 mount	bracket	 is	mount-
ed  on  a  wall,  be  sure  to  observe  the 
mounting  height  described  on  the  illustra-
tion. 
 
    
Floor
2 m 90 cm {9.5 feet} 
or more 
						

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x Put  the  connection  hook  of  the  safety  wire  on  the  safety  wire  plate  or  the  safety  wire  lug 
secured on the foundation part of the construction or a part with adequate st\
rength. 
Important:
	 •	 The	safety	wire	shall	be	adjusted	to	remove	slack.	
 




Connection hook
Connection hook
Camer a mount br acket
Foundation part of construction 
or part with adequate strength
Safety wire plate
Safety wire
Safety wire
Safety wire
Recommended screw M6
Minimum pull-out strength
196 N {44.06 lbf}
Safety wire lug
Foundation part of 
construction or part 
with adequate strengthSafety wire
Safety wire
Recommended screw M6
Minimum pull-out strength
196 N {44.06 lbf}
Safety wire lug
Foundation part of 
construction or part 
with adequate strength 
						

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Connection
Caution:
	 •	 FOR	UL	LISTED	MODEL(S),	ONLY	CONNECT	12	V	DC	CLASS	2	POWER	SUPPLY.	
Before starting the connection, turn off the power of this camera and the devices to be connected. 
Before start the connection, prepare the required devices and cables.
z Connect  the  RCA  pin  cable  to  the  monitor 
output  connector  for  adjustment  on  the 
rear  (only  for  adjustment  of  the  angle  field 
of view).
    
Important:
	 •	 The	 monitor	output	connector	 is	provided	
only for checking the adjustment the angle 
field  of  view  on  the  video  monitor  when 
installing  the  camera  or  when  servicing.  It 
is  not  provided  for  recording/  monitoring 
use.
	 •	 Black	 bands	may	appear	 at	the	 top,	 bot-
tom,  right  and  left  of  the  screen.  (There  is 
no  problem  with  adjustment  since  the 
angle field of view is not affected.)
	 •	 The	 video	output	 on	the	 monitor	 for	adjust-
ment  does  not  guarantee  the  video  perfor -
mance or image quality. 
 
    
x  Connect the microphone to MIC/LINE IN (for use of the audio reception function). 
Input impedance: Approx. 2 kΩ
Recommended cable length:   1 m {3.3 feet} or less (for microphone input) 
10 m {33 feet} or less (for LINE input)
Recommended microphone:   Plug-in power type microphone (option) 
Connect a monaural mini plug (ø3.5 mm).
	 •	 Supply	voltage:	2.5	V	±0.5	V
	 •	 Recommended	sensitivity	of	microphone:	–48	dB	±3	dB	(0	dB=1	V/Pa,	1	kHz)
Important:
	 •	 Connect/disconnect	 the	audio	 cables	 and	turn	 on	the	 power	 of	the	 camera	 after	turning	 off	the	
power of the audio output devices. Otherwise, loud noise may be heard from the speaker. 
 
c  Connect an external speaker with amplifier to the audio output connector (for use of the audio 
transmission function). 
    Connect a stereo mini plug (ø3.5 mm) (Audio output is monaural.).
	 •	 Recommended	cable	length:	10	m	{33 feet} or less
    
POWER
10BASE T/100BASE-TX
AUDIO OUTMIC/LINE IN
INITIAL
SET
EXT I/O
SD CARD/ABFMONITOR OUT
ACT
LINK12V = IN
GND   4   3   2   1  ALARM IN 1/DAY/NIGHT IN  AUX OUT ALARM  OUT
Connect to 
the video 
monitor, etc.
(This illustration represents WV-SP306.) 
						

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v Connect external devices to the EXT I/O terminal.
    When  connecting  an  external  device,  remove  9  mm  -  10  mm 
{11/32  inches  -  13/32  inches}  of  the  outer  jacket  of  the  cable 
and twist the cable core to prevent the short circuit first.
Specification of cable (wire): 22 AWG - 28 AWG
    Single core, twisted
	 •	 Check	 whether	the	stripped	 part	of	the	
wire  is  not  exposed  and  is  securely  con-
nected. 
  * DAY/NIGHT IN is only for WV-SP306.
Important:
	 •	 Do	 not	connect	 2	wires	 or	more	 directly	 to	a	terminal.	 When	it	is	 necessary	 to	connect	 2	or	
more wires, use a splitter.
	 •	 Connect	an	external	device	with	verifying	that	the	ratings	are	within	the	specifications	above.
	 •	 When	 using	the	EXT	 I/O	terminals	 as	the	 output	 terminals,	 ensure	they	do	not	 cause	 signal	col-
lision with external signals.
 

	 •	 ALARM	OUT,	AUX	OUT Output specification: Open collector output (maximum applied voltage: 20 V DC)
Open: 4 V - 5 V DC by internal pull-up
Close: Output voltage 1 V DC or less (50 mA or less)
	 •	 ALARM	IN	/	DAY/NIGHT	IN* Input specification: No-voltage make contact input (4 V - 5 V DC, internally pulled up)
OFF: Open or 4 V - 5 V DC
ON: Make contact with GND (required drive current: 1 mA or more)
* DAY/NIGHT IN is only for WV-SP306.
b Connect  a  LAN  cable  (category  5  or  better, 
STP*)  to  the  network  connector  on  the  rear  of 
the camera.
  * PAL models only
n Connect the power supply. 
Important:
	 •	 The	12	V	DC	power	supply	shall	be	insulated	from	the	commercial	AC	power.
	 •	 The	 operating	 sound	might	be	heard	 when	the	power	 is	turned	 on,	however	 it	does	 not	indi-
cate any malfunction. 
 
    
Strip range
9 mm - 10 mm 
{11/32 inches - 13/32 inches}
4  3  2  1
r GND
e AUX OUT
w ALARM OUT q ALARM IN / DAY/NIGHT IN*
POWER
10BASE T/100BASE-TX
AUDIO OUTMIC/LINE INEXT I/O
MONITOR OUT
ACT
LINK12V = IN
GND   4   3   2   1 
INITIAL
SET
SD CARD/ABF
 ALARM IN 1/DAY/NIGHT IN  AUX OUT ALARM  OUT
LAN cable
(This illustration represents 
WV-SP306.) 
						

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When using 12 V DC power supply*
 q  Loosen the screw of the power cord plug (accessory).
  w  Connect  the  cable  of  the  12  V  DC  power  supply*  to  the 
power cord plug. 
    Strip 3 mm to 7 mm {1/8 inches to 9/32 inches} from the 
end  of  the  wire,  and  twist  the  stripped  part  of  the  wire 
sufficiently to avoid short circuit. 
Specification  of  cable  (wire):  16  AWG  -  24  AWG,  Single core, twisted
	 •	 Check	 whether	the	stripped	 part	of	the	 wire	 is	not	
exposed and is securely connected.
  e  Tighten the screw of the power cord plug.
  r  Connect the power cord plug to the 12 V DC power sup-
ply terminal on the rear of the camera. 
  * FOR  UL  LISTED  MODEL(S),  ONLY  CONNECT  12  V  DC 
CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY. 
Important:
	 •	 Be	sure	to	use	the	power	cord	plug	provided	with	this	product.
	 •	 Be	 sure	to	fully	 insert	 the	power	 cord	plug	into	the	12	V	DC	 power	 supply	 terminal.	 Otherwise,	
it may damage the camera or cause malfunction.
	 •	 When	installing	the	camera,	make	sure	that	excessive	force	is	not	applied	to	the	power	cable.
	 •	 Be	 sure	to	use	 an	AC	 adaptor	 compliant	 with	the	Specifications	 regarding	power	source	 and	
power consumption (
☞ page.32). 
 
When using PoE (IEEE802.3af compliant)
Connect  a  LAN  cable  (category  5  or  better,  straight,  STP*)  between  a  PoE  device  (such  as  a  hub) 
and the network connector of the camera. 
* PAL models only.
Important:
	 •	 Use	all	4	pairs	(8	pins)	of	the	LAN	cable.
	 •	 The	maximum	cable	length	is	100	m	{328	feet}.
	 •	 Make	sure	that	the	PoE	device	in	use	is	compliant	with	IEEE802.3af	standard.
	 •	 When	 connecting	 both	the	12	V	DC	 power	 supply	 and	the	PoE	 device	 for	power	 supply,	 PoE	
will be used for power supply.
	 •	 When	 disconnecting	 the	LAN	 cable	 once,	 reconnect	 the	cable	 after	around	 2	seconds.	 When	
the cable is quickly connected, the power may not be supplied from the PoE device.
 
POWER
10BASE T/100BASE-TX
AUDIO OUTMIC/LINE INEXT I/O
MONITOR OUT
ACT
LINK12V = IN
GND   4   3   2   1 
INITIAL
SET
SD CARD/ABF
 ALARM IN 1/DAY/NIGHT IN  AUX OUT ALARM OUT
To 12 V DC 
power supply*
(This illustration represents 
WV-SP306.)
(12 V DC)
(GND)12 V DC power 
cord plug 
(accessory) 
						

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Connection example when connecting to a network using a 
PoE hub

LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight, STP*)
* PAL models onlyImportant:
	 •	 The	 video	monitor	 is	used	 for	checking	 the	adjustment	 of	the	 angular	 field	of	view	 when	 install-
ing the camera or when servicing. It is not provided for recording/ monitoring use.
	 •	 Use	a	switching	hub	or	a	router	which	is	compliant	with	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX.
	 •	 Power	 supply	is	required	 for	each	 network	 camera.	 When	using	a	PoE	 device	 (hub),	12	V	DC	
power supply is unnecessary.
 
PoE device (hub)
PC
Speaker with amplier (option)
Microphone (option)
Speaker with amplier (option)
Microphone (option)
Video monitor (for 
adjustment use only)
Video monitor (for 
adjustment use only)LAN cable (category 5 
or better, straight, STP*)
LAN cable (category 5 or 
better, straight, STP*) LAN cable 
(category 5 or better, straight, STP*) 
						

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Configure the network settings
Install the software
Before installing the software, read the readme file on the provided CD-ROM first.
Software included on the provided CD-ROM
	 •	 Panasonic	IP	setting	software
   Configure the network settings of the camera. Refer to the following for further\
 information.
	 •	 Viewer	Software	"Network	Camera	View	4"
    It  is  necessary  to  install  the  viewer  software  "Network  Camera  View  4"  to  display  images  on  a 
PC.  Install  the  viewer  software  by  double-clicking  the  "nwcv4setup.exe"  icon  on  the  provided 
CD-ROM.
Configure the network settings of the camera using the 
Panasonic IP setting software
It  is  possible  to  configure  the  network  settings  of  the  camera  using  the  IP  setup  software  on  the 
provided CD-ROM.
When  using  multiple  cameras,  it  is  necessary  to  configure  the  network  settings  of  each  camera 
independently.
If  the  Panasonic  IP  setting  software  does  not  work,  configure  the  network  settings  of  the  camera 
and  the  PC  individually  on  the  "Network"  page  of  the  setup  menu.  Refer  to  the  Operating 
Instructions (PDF) for further information.
Important:
	 •	 When	 using	Microsoft	 Windows	 Vista,	the	"Windows	 Security	Alert"	window	 may	be	displayed	
when starting the IP setup software. In this case, disable "User Account Control" from the con-
trol panel. 
	 •	 For	 the	security	 enhancement,	 the	MAC	 address/IP	 address	of	the	 camera	 to	be	 configured	 will	
not be displayed when around 20 minutes have passed after turning on the power of the cam-
era. (when the effective period is set to "20min only" in the Easy IP setup)
	 •	 Panasonic	IP	setting	software	is	inoperable	in	other	subnets	via	the	same	router.
	 •	 This	 camera	cannot	be	displayed	 or	set	 with	 an	older	 version	 of	the	 IP	setup	 software	 (version	
2.xx). 
 
     
						

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z Start  the  Panasonic  IP  setting  software  by  double-clicking  the  "EasyIpSetup.exe"  icon  on  the 
provided CD-ROM.
x Click  the  [IP  setting]  button  after  selecting  the 
MAC  address/IP  address  of  the  camera  to  be 
configured.
Note:
	 •	 When	 using	a	DHCP	 server,	 the	IP	address	
assigned  to  the  camera  can  be  displayed  by 
clicking  the  [Refresh]  button  of  the  IP  setting 
software.
	 •	 When	 a	duplicate	 IP	address	 is	used,	 the	corre-
sponding  MAC  address/IP  address  will  be  dis-
played shaded. 
 
c  Complete  each  network  setup  item  and  click 
the [Apply] button.
Note:
	 •	 When	 using	a	DHCP	 server,	 it	is	 possible	 to	set	
"DNS" to "AUTO".
 
Important:
	 •	 It	 may	take	 for	around	 2	minutes	 to	complete	 to	upload	 the	settings	 to	the	 camera	 after	clicking	
the  [Apply]  button.  The  settings  may  be  invalidated  when  the  12  V  DC  power  supply  is  cut  or 
when  the  LAN  cable  is  disconnected  before  completing  the  upload.  In  this  case,  perform  the 
settings again.
	 •	 When	using	a	firewall	(including	software),	allow	access	to	all	UDP	ports.