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1. a Delete Picture Delete Picture will delete the currently displayed picture permanently from the system lt Share Picture Share Picture allows you to email or text the currently displayed image 2 Export Picture s Export Picture allows Export Images you to save out pictures The dialogue will allow Currentimage Range of mages you to export only the currently displayed image or a range of images specified via a date range Date Range 5 14 2014 6 22 2014 358 pics The Include Annotations toggle specifies E include Annotations whether to include any annotations on the exported images Export Cancel 6 5 4 Timeline Section The Timeline section of the View page displays a timeline of all camera activities SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 34 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 On Demand Scheduled Notifications Logs Alarms The Event Timeline and Time lapse radio button will toggle the display between showing the complete event timeline above and the time lapse image timeline below DVR and Live Stream Functions MC 60 Series models For MC 60 Series models if you have enabled the DVR feature the Event Timeline will display additional rows of information including e DVR this line shows icons for any video image clips that are currently stored by the DVR on the camera Hovering the mouse
2. 2 Attach the second bracket for Solar Panel to the pole fence building using the included brackets and pipe banding IMPORTANT This should be oriented so that the bracket faces in general direction of the sun travel i e South for North America locations 3 Attach camera to the camera bracket using the included 4 20 thumb screw Aim in general desired direction and tighten 4 Attached solar panel to solar panel bracket using the included 1 4 20 thumb screw Panel should be tilted to approx 45 degrees and pointed South See section below on Solar Panel Orientation 5 Attach solar panel power cable to the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 power connector lower bulkhead connector This will wake up the camera allowing it to connect to the network This may take a few minutes Make sure to screw power connector in securely to lower bulkhead connector 5 5 Solar Panel Orientation The solar panel will operate best if it is oriented in the direction of the sun For North America the recommended orientation is as follows Ps Azimuth Due South Tilt Angle 2 in the Summer 15 in the Spring Fall and S F Ai Tilt Angle up to 47 in the Winter F South If the unit will be deployed year round and you are unable to readjust the tilt angle we recommend a tilt angle of approximately 30 or 1 3 up from horizontal If the tilt is not adjusted between summer and winter the system will still operate however it may not c
3. 28W max Built in Lithium Iron Phosphate LiFePO4 battery pack Performance Battery provides up to 5 days continuous operation without solar input Environmental Operating Temperature 10 C to 45 C 14 F to 113 F 20 C 4 F for limited durations MC 30 60 models 20 C to 45 C 4 F to 122 F MC 38 68 models Physical 10 75 W x 10 25 D x 5 0 H Solar Panel 11 W x 20 75 D x 1 0 H Dimensions Solar Panel Weight 5 0 Ibs 3 x Y 20 threaded inserts for tripod or bracket mounting Locking Integrated loop for optional cable lock SENSERAS Page 40 of 47 Www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 9 TROUBLESHOOTING This section provides tips for troubleshooting the installation and operation of the MC 30 MC 60 Series cameras 9 1 Camera Shows Only Offline 9 1 1 Cellular Configuration Connect a USB cable to the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series and a computer and connect via WiFi and open browser per WiFi Hotspot configuration instructions Confirm the status on the screen shows that the SIM is valid and connecting If the SIM is not showing as valid please contact Sensera Technical Support 9 1 2 WiFi Configuration If a WiFi configured unit is not connecting at WebApp the most likely cause is a misconfigured WiFi credential e Make sure you have a valid SSID password entered for the
4. The navigation bar allows SYSTEMS VIEW LOGGING you to click to other views Dashboard Systems Logging This bar also shows Logged in aslammrl Logout currently logged in user and allows you to logout 6 5 2 Data Usage Estimator The Data Usage Estimator tool is accessible from the Configure Camera dialog It is also accessible from individual estimator summary buttons shown in Timelapse configuration and LiveView y p 8 configuration Data Usage Estimator The Data Usage Estimator shows a summary of predicted cellular data usage On Demand Pictes EES 25 pictures por month 0 026 GB Timelapse Settings 137 GB based on the current camera Video Streaming 2Hours gt permonth 0 335 GB configurations and settings Estimates of LiveView Settings Ondemand None permonth 0 657 GB usage for non scheduled functions such DVR Downloads 2Hours permonth 0 335 GB as On Demand Video Streaming and DVR Downloads can set in the Estimator n Estimated Usage 2 723 GB dialogue to obtain a total expected usage This is shown in relation to the current Service Plan in place for the camera 6 5 3 Image Viewer Section The primary display in the View screen is the image viewer This is used to display selected captured images make annotations and compare images 5 30 2014 15 30 01 Timestamp Display The upper left of the Image Viewer area shows the timestamp of the currently displ
5. confirm to achieve desired field of view and tighten thumb screws well 6 WEB APPLICATION USER INTERFACE This section describes the features and functions of the WebApp user interface A summary of the features and functions of the WebApp interface can be found in Section 3 1 Product Features 6 1 Browser Requirements The following are the minimal requirements for web browsers to support best operation of the WebApp HTML5 compliance Internet Explorer Version 9 or above Firefox Version 30 or above Chrome Version 27 or above Safari Version 5 1 or above O O O Opera version 23 or above 6 1 1 Mobile Devices phones tablets IOS Android The WebApp interface should display and operate correctly in most mobile device browsers Safari Chrome SENSERA Q SYSTEMS Page 23 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 i Open WebApp senserasystems com in a web browser on your mobile device and login ii Navigate to the View screen and click Start Live Stream iii Note that performance of the streaming to a mobile device will depend on the internet connection speeds of your mobile device 6 2 Login Page The login page allows you to login to the WebApp There is a single login for a WebApp account and an optional associated SENSERA read only login Either login will access the same account and devices but the read on
6. This allows you to modify the camera configuration to remain within the plan and avoid plan overage charges 13 1 Camera Settings that Affect Data usage The following settings affect the data usage of a camera per month e Camera Resolution typically you will have this set at the highest setting 2880x1728 which provides a 5 MP image for the MC 30 MC 60 Lower resolutions can be used to reduce data consumption Resolutions are configurable for each function time lapse on demand LiveView e Timelapse Configuration The main impact on data usage is the number of images collected for time lapse The Interval the Hours day and the Days per week settings all affect the total number of pictures taken and therefore the data usage e On demand pictures Clicking the a button to take an on demand images takes one picture which will be uploaded to the WebApp server This uses data from your plan e Video Streaming MC 60 Series models e LiveView MC 60 Series models e DVR Uploads video clips or images stored on DVR which are selected for upload 13 2 Estimating Data Plan Usage The Data Usage Estimator tool can be used to accurately estimate cellular data usage for your intended camera configuration SENSERA Page 46 of 47 Www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 13 3 Monitoring Your Data Plan Usage In the WebApp the View scre
7. OK e e Timelapse 6 22 2014 1330 OK The captured images area displays a text list of all images Aa a tae oe captured whether Timelapse or Ondemand You can Timelapse 0 22 2014 1230 OK Timelapse 6 22 2014 12 00 OK click on an entry in this list to display that image in the Timelapse 6 22 2014 1130 OK View Pane Camera Status Battery OK For MC 60 models the Captured Images will also show ee a Memory OK DVR Video video clips that have been uploaded from the Tanpa OK Solar OK DVR and DVR Image for images uploaded from DVR SENSERA Q SYSTEMS Page 36 of 47 WWww senseraS y stems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 and LiveView for images captured via the LiveView feature 6 5 6 Camera Status This area displays the overall health status of the camera Battery Comms Temp and Solar will show Kees for normal status and turn yellow or red ee a a m m ee lhe n T l Me l Camera Status For MC 60 Series models the Stream GEESE E EEE ss button and DVR button will display steam ove whether those functions are on or off indicating warning or alert levels 6 5 7 Image Compare The image compare feature lets you visually compare two captured images The pop down menu allows you to select Image A and Image B by choosing from the Captured Images List Once you have selected the images Zoom 100 thum
8. You may also enter a Name for the camera of your choosing e You may also add this device to a System or Site This is a grouping of cameras e Click Register Your device should now show up under Sites and Groups in the Group you added it to or Other Devices group if you did not put it in a group The Status will show whether the device is online or not this may take a few minutes to update 5 INSTALLATION This section describes physical installation of the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series camera solar panel system at the site The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series has been design for extremely simple and quick installation in a variety of scenarios 5 1 Tools Required The following tools may be required depending on the mounting location SENSERAG SYSTEMS Page 20 of 47 Wwww SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 e Ladder e Large flat head screwdriver or 5 16 nut driver recommended for stainless pole straps e No 2 Philips screwdriver for pole wall mount if screwing in mount plate e Lag bolts if mounting to wooden pole post e Smartphone tablet laptop with internet connection recommended only for final aiming of camera 5 2 Determining Cellular Coverage IMPORTANT For cellular connected systems it is important to confirm that you have cellular coverage at the intended camera location for the carrier supported by
9. date time e Delete images videos e Display streaming video MC 6x e Display weather live historical e Browse all images videos e Upload View DVR images videos e Share image via email text Camera Configuration e Export images time lapse to desktop SENSERA Q SYSTEMS Page 13 of 47 www censeraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 e Edit Camera Resolution e Display power consumption e Set Time Zone e Display charging status e Configure time lapse frequency System Management e Configure time lapse schedule days e Register Add device to system of week e Edit System Site Name e Configure DVR settings e Edit device names e Configure LiveView Settings e Display device type and configuration e Display device location Alerts amp Alarms e Show service status e Configure system alarms text email e Set default email text for alarms alerts address Data logging and Alert e View alarm status e Configure data logging select e View alarm history models Camera Status e Configure alert conditions select e Display network status models e Display battery status e Export data e Display temperature 3 2 Hardware Components e MC 30 Series MC 60 Series Camera e Solar panel with attached cable e USB cable mini A e USB wall charger e 1x Mounting arm kit 2 arms with adapter plates attached e 2x Stainless steel strap kit for pole mount e Quick Start Guide e
10. over this icons will display the time stamp for that video clip image Clicking on that clip image will upload that clip image to the WebApp server for viewing e DVR Media This line displays any DVR video clips images that have been uploaded to the server Clicking on these icons will display that clip image in the View screen e Live Stream shows when Live Streaming was active Event Timeline Timelapse Last24Houm i aM o o O OGG e Captured Images the captured images list will display DVR Video and DVR Image lines for any videos images that have been captured AND uploaded from the camera Clicking on these clips images will display them in the View screen Captured Images BM OVRVideo 12 26 2014 17 19 OK EM DVRVideo 12 26 2014 16 06 OK HM OVRVideo 12 26 2014 12 58 OK BM OVRVideo 12 26 2014 12 33 OK WH ODVRVideo 12 26 2014 12 04 OK SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 35 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 EventTimeline Timelapse 5 31 2014 12 30 01 5 31 2014 16 00 01 5 31 2014 15 30 01 5 31 2014 15 00 01 5 31 2014 14 30 01 5 31 2014 14 00 02 5 31 2014 13 30 01 5 31 2014 13 00 01 The slider allows browsing through captured time lapse images Each thumbnail shows the image and timestamp of when col
11. your specific camera model This can be done by e Checking www senserasystems com and clicking Cellular Coverage at the bottom of the homepage to access cellular coverage maps and information e Checking network access from another device which uses the same cellular carrier as your camera T Mobile ATT Verizon 5 3 Choosing a Camera Location and Orientation Choosing a camera location will depend on a number of considerations including e Desired angle of view of the building location e Available mounting locations e Sun direction It is recommended that your camera be aimed away from the sun for best results For most locations in North America this means that the camera should NOT face in a Southerly direction however if mounted at a higher location looking more downward southerly facing may be acceptable Higher mounting locations generally provide better image viewpoints 5 4 Mounting the Camera and Solar Panel Mount the camera and solar panel at the site at desired viewing angle with the included bracket kit SENSERAG SYSTEMS Page 21 of 47 www oenserasSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 1 Attach the camera bracket to the pole fence building using the included brackets and pipe banding This should be oriented so that the bracket faces in general direction that camera will be aimed For smaller poles pipe banding may be wrapped around twice
12. 60 MC 68 Series Camera is designed as an integrated system that works together with the MultiSense Cloud Service to provide a completely hosted 0i application and network connectivity E ANALYTICS amp NOTIFICATIONS DEVIGE so ees MANAGEMENT ARCHIVE GUI MultiSense Cloud Service service The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series communicates via cellular or WiFi to the MultiSense Cloud Service All MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series cameras are configured from the factory to know how to communicate with the Cloud Service greatly simplifying setup As soon as the camera receives power yews and a network connection is established the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series will connect with the Cloud Service eves t Network Once you login to your WebApp Account and Register your device with your login account it will be available to only your account and full network management will begin Because the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series is preconfigured to communicate with the MultiSense Cloud Service no configuration of your network is required i e no cell tower configuration no LAN or router firewall configuration 3 1 Product Features The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series and MultiSense Cloud Service provide the following features and capabilities Image Display and Manage e Annotate image text draw e Compare images e Take live image OR video e Create time lapse movie e Search View image by
13. Accessories Tripod cable lock will be shipped separately 3 3 WebApp User Interface The WebApp provides full web based access to your camera from a browser on any internet enabled PC tablet or smartphone The WebApp User Interface is integrated with the MultiSense Cloud Service to provide complete camera management including alerting online status data archiving and user access and configuration Details of the WebApp User Interface are found in Section 6 Web Application User Interface SENSERAG SYSTEMS Page 14 of 47 www censeraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 3 4 Communications Architecture and Operation The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series cameras are configured to automatically connect to the MultiSense Cloud Service The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series camera has both cellular and WiFi interfaces however the camera must be configured to use one or the other network The factory default is cellular The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series ships from the factory in a dormant mode in order to preserve battery power during shipping and storage In this dormant mode the camera will not attempt any communications The dormant mode is exited automatically whenever either the USB cable is connected or solar power or auxiliary power via the solar power connector is applied MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series cameras are battery powered devices designed to run on very low powe
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15. Installation O User Guide with QuicR Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 Version 2 7 SENSERA Page 1 of 47 www senseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 Support Should you require any technical assistance please first contact your reseller If they are unable to answer your questions promptly or you purchased directly from Sensera Systems you are directed to our technical support process as follows e Check available user documentation and software updates at www senserasystems com support e Contact Sensera Systems technical support team at www senserasystems com support Or 800 657 0437 Be sure to have available your product model and serial number whenever contacting technical support Contact Information Sensera Systems LLC 1212 Arapahoe Street Golden CO 80401 Tel 1 800 657 0437 Fax 1 888 764 5831 Support Email support senserasystems com Website www senserasystems com Legal Considerations Video surveillance may be prohibited by laws that vary from location to location Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes This product SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 2 of 47 shall be used in compliance with local laws and regulations Equipment Modifications This equipment must be used and installed in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation This equipment cont
16. ND CONFIGURATION Before installing the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series camera at a remote field site it is recommended that you first connect the camera to the Cloud Service and create your user login This will reduce the time required at the site SENSERA Page 15 of 47 Www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 There are three steps recommended for the initial test and configuration e Connect MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series to the network mobile or WiFi e Create a User Account on the WebApp this step can be skipped if you already have an account e Register your device to your User Account 4 1 Connect MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Network All MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series cameras will operate on either cellular or WiFi Both modes require an active MultiSense Cloud Service plan for the camera Cameras ship pre configured for cellular so will work out of the box on cellular with no additional configuration For use on WiFi you will need to change the camera to WiFi mode and enter your SSID Password of the WiFi network you want to connect the camera to To configure to WiFi mode connect the USB wall wart to the camera to initiate the camera s built in WiFi hotspot Then use a Wifi enabled device laptop phone tablet to connect to the camera s hotspot and configure the WiFi credentials you want the camera to operate on see below 4 1 1 Cellular Netw
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18. Page 5 of 47 Www SenseraSystems com 2 4 Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 In cold climate winters it is desirable to increase heat sun so if possible mount this bracket so it does not shade the camera again this is optional The panel should be oriented so that the bracket faces in general direction of the sun travel i e Southern sky for North American locations This may require adjustment from summer to winter in a northern climate as the angle of the sun changes Attach camera to the camera bracket using the included 20 thumb screw Aim the camera in the general desired direction and tighten Attach the solar panel to the solar panel bracket using the included 4 20 thumb screw Panel should be aimed South tilted to approximately 30 degrees from flat 1 3 of the way from flat to vertical Attach solar panel power cable to the camera s power connector This will wake up the camera allowing it to connect to the network This may take a few minutes Make sure connector is screwed in securely Do final aiming of camera adjusting the pan and tilt thumb screw as necessary A mobile smartphone or tablet or laptop connected to the internet is recommended Login to your WebApp Account and navigate to the View page for this camera Click on the Aiming button cross hair icon to load the aiming page which will update a low resolution picture every 15 20 seconds
19. WiFi network you are trying to connect and that they are spelled correctly e Make sure that the camera is within range of that WiFi network 9 2 Camera Does not Appear in my WebApp Account 9 2 1 Check Registration Make sure you have registered your device into your account 9 2 2 Check Network Configuration If you are using Cellular ensure that you have coverage and that your device is configured to Cellular using WiFi hotspot configuration feature If you are using WiFi ensure that your device is configured to WiFi and that you have valid SSID password entered for the network Also ensure that the device is in range to receive a good signal from that WiFi network Open Webpage connected to WiFi hotspot and check status of last connection SENSERAS Page 41 of 47 Www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 9 3 Streaming Video or DVR Video Clips will not Play or Display Ensure you have a flash plugin installed according to your operating system instructions See instructions for your web browser for installing a flash plugin 9 4 USBConfig exe Application Does not Connect to Camera The MC 30 60 Series is shipped from the factory with battery levels at approximately full The unit is in dormant mode and so battery should last without charge for a couple months However if the unit was turned on by earlier plugging in Solar it may have continued running and r
20. ains no user serviceable parts or components Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals and may void any warranty Trademark Acknowledgments Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla UNIX Windows WWW Java and related trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective holders Sensera Sensera Systems and MultiSense are trademarks of Sensera Systems LLC Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this document Sensera Systems LLC cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and documentation at any time without prior notice Sensera Systems LLC makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Sensera Systems LLC shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material The product is only to be used for its intended purpose Wwww senserasystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 SAFEGUARDS e Avoid exposing the product to vibration shocks or heavy pressure or extreme temperature conditions e Do not install the product on unstable brackets or unstable walls or surface
21. allows you mount the MC 30 camera and solar panel on any flat or nearly flat surface ground rooftops etc The mounting legs adjust in length and so can accommodate some slope in the mounting surface 11 1 Components The Tripod Mounting Kit includes e Tripod e Mounting plate e Mounting plate bolt nut e Sandbags 11 2 Tools To setup tripod you will need an adjustable wrench and 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the bracket bolt It is convenient to have a web browser available e g smartphone or laptop in order to do final aiming of the camera 11 3 Setup 1 Open tripod legs to full extent and place into position 2 To increase the height of the tripod or to compensate for uneven eround you may extend one or more of the legs using the ratchet SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 44 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 mechanism 3 Mount the mounting plate on top of tripod using the single bolt nut running through the center hole 4 Mount solar panel on one end of bracket Generally you will want to mount on the outermost hole But depending on planned orientation of tripod vs sun and target camera direction you can move the panel and camera closer together for more rigid mounting NOTE For windy areas consider placing solar panel at BASE of tripod You will need to secure it to a leg title
22. ar or USB 7 2 Reconfiguring Reinstalling Stored Unit When reconfiguring or reinstalling a camera that has been in dormant mode plug in the USB cable to the camera and to a PC or the wall charger Check that the camera is operating by opening the WiFi hotspot configuration interface If this does not work plug the camera into the solar panel place in direct sun and allow the camera to charge for 1 3 hours You should then be able to connect with camera and configure the unit as needed 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications for the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series MultiSense Cameras Image Resolution SMP MC 30 MC 60 8MP MC 38 MC 68 configurable to lower resolutions Field of View 55 h x 45 v MC 30 MC 60 65 h x 45 v MC 38 MC 68 Video Streaming Video Streaming H 264 720p MC 60 Series models DVR Recording Stills at 30 60 secs or 720p video MC 60 Series models Storage Local Storage 2GB gt 30 days local timelapse storage MC 30 Series 32GB up to 10 days DVR storage MC 60 SENSERA Page 39 of 47 www senserasystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 Interfaces Cellular 3G 4G carrier depends on camera model 802 11 b g n with HotSpot for configuration Built in for local configuration Weatherproof USB mini AB connector Power Solar Power Input 18VDC with MPPT weatherproof connector Aux Power Input 18 24VDC
23. ayed image _ SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 27 of 47 www censeraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 This is the date time the image was captured Zoom bar The zoom slider allows you to digitally zoom AREA the currently displayed image Once zoomed you can use the mouse cursor to pan left right and up down to view image detail a Take Picture Now This button will command the camera to take a picture immediately This picture is called an on demand picture and will be available to view in the Captured Images stream but is not part of time lapse images and will not interfere with ongoing time lapse images After clicking Take Picture Now the camera will be commanded to take the picture and upload automatically to the Captured Images stream This may take several seconds or minutes depending on network connection and if other images are in the process of being uploaded Once the on demand picture appears in the Captured Images stream you can click on it to display in the View pane Take Picture Now View Live Stream View Live Stream MC 60 Series models For MC 60 Series models this menu offers Take Picture Now as for other models as well as View Live Stream View Live Stream will initiate live video streaming displayed in the main view screen If you have not been interacting with the camera recently it may take up to 5 minutes for the str
24. ble from the specified WiFi network 8 ROUTERS AND FIREWALLS AND PROXIES The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series are designed to work with no modifications to routers or firewalls The camera communicates outbound to the WebApp server There are no inbound connections to camera initiated by the WebApp server In the majority of configurations no router or firewall changes are needed However if your firewall router blocks OUTBOUND traffic you need to ensure that OUTBOUND port 8080 and 55400 are open to the camera The camera is not designed to go through a proxy for internet connectivity The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series camera should now be connected via WiFi and will automatically connect with the WebApp server This may take up to 5 10 minutes If you have already created a User Account and registered the camera it will change from offline to online status shortly after the camera contacts the WebApp If you have not yet created a User Account the WebApp will keep track of the device and once you do create a user account and register the camera to that account it will appear in the account as online 4 1 3 Older models and how to use USB configuration tool Camera models with serial number starting M31 do NOT support WiFi Hotspot configuration and must use the following method of using the Windows USBConfig exe This can be downloaded from http www senserasystems com product support To configure older came
25. bnails are displayed and a you can choose lt eo A ae a ene Selectimage A Selectimage B Cancel or Done S 3 Done SelectingImages Cancel Selecting Images With two different images selected the sliders on the bottom and right of the View Pane can now be used to compare visually the selected images The time date stamps of the two images are displayed in the upper left corner of the View Pane SNS Ma 6 6 Dashboard Page The dashboard page provides an at a glance view of multiple cameras Up to 4 cameras from any Site Groups in the Account can pem rs g be selected to display simultaneously SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 37 of 47 Www senseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 The image displayed is the last image captured from that camera The pull down at the upper left of each view pane can be used to select which camera is displayed in that view pane Clicking the gear icon i at the upper right corner of a view pane will open the View page for that selected camera Logged in es Lamm Logout SENSERA N a EPE a DASHBOARD SYSTEMS VIEW a SYSTEMS 6 7 Logging Page The Logging page displays a graph for each data value being logged by the system Units are shown on the right hand axis Timeline is shown on the bottom axis Clicking on the left side of a eraph will toggle hide and show fo
26. camera in the View window Status Display The status display shows the status and Ta 83 10 v configuration details of the selected camera The left shows the network status signal strength and the right shows the BESIELE battery status state of charge as a Power Network Account O Battery Level 100 Network Type WiFi Billing Date 01 05 7015 o Battery Voltage 3 499v Network id SenseraTEST Senice Plan 3 GB Mobile Temperature 50 Signal 95 Service End Date 02 05 2015 Input Power 19 0v Current Usage L71 GB Pulling down this menu shows Sock Node Current Month Data Usage Graph additional detail about the Serial MEL422201001 Free Memory 1 5235GB 579 camera status including trap ed e Battery level State of charge e Battery voltage V e Temperature F C e Network Type Mobile WiFi e Network Name type of connection e Signal Strength SENSERAG SYSTEMS Page 26 of 47 www senserasystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 e Account Status e Free Memory Gb e Product Model e Software Version e Data usage graph data usage month to date vs plan Page Layout This controls layout of the View page tiling Clicking the left option will show the camera view with status and Images list and timeline Clicking the right option will show a large camera view removing Status Images and Timeline Navigation Bar
27. ct for details on how to configure the WiFi connection of the camera 2 3 Installation and Mounting Tools Flathead screwdriver or 5 16 socket preferred for steel bands Electric drill nutsetter optional Ladder for accessing pole Mount the camera and solar panel at the site with the camera at the desired viewing angle with the included bracket kit If possible it is best to aim the camera so it is pointed in a Northern direction toward your site to limit solar glare in the images Alternatively a higher mounting with camera pointing more down will also help with glare 1 Attach the camera bracket to the pole fence building using the included brackets and pipe banding This should be oriented so that the bracket faces in general direction that camera will be aimed If attaching to wooden post or pole use lag bolts For smaller poles pipe banding may be wrapped around twice The bands can be tightened with a straight screwdriver or 5 16 socket preferred 2 Attach the second bracket for the Solar Panel to pole fence building using the included brackets and pipe banding In summer it is desirable to reduce A the heat sun load on the camera If possible Fa AN mount this bracket directly above the camera so he pa that the solar panel will provide shading to the bo i ey iii camera this is optional and not required if the p solar panel needs to be mounted elsewhere ee _ SENSERA SYSTEMS
28. d at an appropriate angle zip ties can work for this 5 Mount camera on other end of bracket 6 Fill sandbags and place flat across each leg closer to outside not center The 4 bag can be added to center for additional holding strength 12 CABLE LOCK IKIT The optional Cable Lock Kit can be used to secure the camera and solar panel to the mounting pole Insert the cable lock through the hole on the rear of the camera lid You may also route the cable through the mounting bracket on the back of the solar panel to secure the panel Then route the cable around the pole and through the locking mechanism _ SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 45 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 13 DATA PLAN AND CAMERA CONFIGURATIONS Some Cloud Service plans such as those on cellular access have limits on the amount of data that can be uploaded from the camera to the WebApp per month The amount of data required to be uploaded for the camera to operate will depend on some of the user configurable camera settings It is important to ensure your camera is configured properly in order for it to operate within the data limitations of your plan This section explains the details relating to camera configuration and data usage Note also that the Cloud Service includes a notification feature that will let you know if you are nearing a data limit for your plan during the month
29. e images Typically this should be set to daytime hours Days these checkboxes allow you to specify which days of the week the time lapse will be collected For example to collect only on weekdays check all the weekdays and uncheck Sat and Sun Estimated Data This graph shows the estimated data usage of the selected time lapse configuration Data usage is affected by interval hours and days week and image resolution This estimate does not take into account on demand images DVR uploads or video streaming that may occur Erase All Pictures This button will erase ALL time lapse images collected to date from the WebApp database This should be used with caution as the images are then not recoverable This button will erase BOTH time lapse and on demand images Create Video this button allows automatically creating a time lapse video from all time lapse images collected to date The Date Range slider allows you to select the range of dates for images to be included in the video The Duration slider determines the total length of the time lapse video produced It also displays for a given duration selection how many frames images per second will be included at that total duration Download Video this will allow downloading exporting a video file of the last created time lapse Create Timelapse Video Date Range 5 15 2014 6 1 2014 408 pics Duration 14 sec
30. e header for a Site Group will expand collapse display of Cameras in that Site Group 6 5 View Page The View page provides the primary interface to a selected camera From the view page you can configure the camera view status browse data from the camera create time lapse annotate and more Details of the View page functions follow SENSERAG SYSTEMS Page 25 of 47 Www senseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 3 DASHBOARD SYSTEMS Releeliie SENSERA amp TestGroup amar 520 Tut 83 3 100 v mi 5 SYSTEMS nas 1 ogot 6 22 2014 16 30 Zoom 100 iS wm Annotations Captured Images Timelapse 6 22 2014 1730 OK Tim elapse 6 22 2014 1790 OK Timelapse 6 22 2014 1630 OK Tim elapse 6 22 2014 1600 OK Timelapse 6 22 2014 1530 OK Timelapse 6 22 2014 1590 OK Tim elapse 6 22 2014 1430 OK Timelapse 6 22 2014 1490 OK Tim elapse 6 22 2014 1330 OK Tim elapse 6 22 2014 1300 OK Tim elapse 6 22 2014 1230 OK Timelapse 6 22 2014 12900 OK Tim elapse 6 22 2014 11390 OK e Camera Status 6 5 1 Navigation Area Site Group Chooser this menu displays the Site Group of the current Camera Selecting a different Site Group will change the TestGroup camera being displayed to the first camera in the selected Site Group Camera Chooser this displays the Name of the currently displayed camera Selecting a different camera will display that
31. eam to begin showing If a stream is currently running this menu option will be Stop Live Stream The status buttons will show if Streaming is currently on or off lemperature l Solar a 5 e Stream Q DWR SENSER RA ae Sen SYSTEMS B T 2015 16 24 Take Picture Now Veew Lree Stream Start Live View MC 60 Series models The MC 60 68 Series cameras offer on demand still images timelapse images and video streaming The LiveView feature adds to this by providing high frequency still images SENSERAG gt SYSTEMS Page 28 of 47 Wwww SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 that are uploaded quickly as they are taken This allows you to have near real time eyes on the project without using the amount of cellular data required by continuous video streaming It is ereat for keeping an eye on the project throughout the day to see vehicles people and material movement and detailed project progress LiveView operates independently of other functions such as timelapse DVR or streaming Your timelapse will continue to operate and collect images at the schedule settings and image resolutions LiveView can be SENSERA ee gt Tass ms v Em used in two modes The on demand ea Gap Configure Liveview mode works like video streaming interval Peuolution 1 Minuie Madii Osiiy From the Take E Scheduled LiveView Enabled Bandwidth Usage p
32. en can be used to view your current data usage In the View screen click on the V to pull down the Tasow Gio v system details dialogue The system details dialogue Test Camera includes a section Account which Network Account provides details on the account for Levet 100 nce ky esr Son ie ae Signal 95 Service End Date 02 05 2015 that camera Monthly Limit 19 Current Usage 1 71 GB shows the data limit available for Current Month Data Usage Graph Free Memory 1 523508 the current Cloud Service plan in Product Model MC 60 SW Ver 201501081703 this case 1 GB month The Current Usage field shows the amount of data that camera has used to date for the current month in this case 1 71GB The Current Month Data Usage Graph shows this information graphically You can use this screen to check usage at any time _ SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 47 of 47 www oenserasSystems com
33. en finished On success the browser will display the configuration web page This page will display the camera serial number and buttons to select WiFi or Mobile When WiFi is selected there will also be fields to enter a case sensitive SSID and password for the WiFi network the camera is to use If the page comes up blank no serial number and neither Mobile or WiFi selected then refresh the browser SYSTEMS Page 17 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 5 After desired settings have been entered clicking Save Settings will save your settings to the camera 6 There is also a check box marked Dormant mode on save If the Dormant mode Check box is selected the camera will enter dormant mode immediately Otherwise the camera remains in configuration mode until the USB is disconnected at which time it will attempt to begin connecting to WebApp server using the new settings Allow up to one minute for server connection status to update 7 IMPORTANT The configuration page will also display the connection status the last time the camera attempted to connect to a network If the camera does not appear online in the WebApp after changing to WiFi reconnect to the HotSpot open the browser and check the status of the last connection attempt Possible issues can include misspelled SSID or password WiFi network not within range internet not reacha
34. erver Over WiFi eee ceseceseceseceseeeseeeseecsseeeaeeegs 42 9 6 Reusing a camera that has been stored or is in UNKNOWN State eee este eeeeeeeeees 42 SENSERA Q SYSTEMS Page 10 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 97 Moving acamera To anew EO CU redseatec cence een tet a EEE EE i 42 10 RESOURCES AND TECHNICALSUPPORT ossetere nariai EEE SN TAE 43 E POA Oena E E E A ie ations E E OE 43 W E a AP O aa a E E A E AE A E A ee 43 TE TPO NO A a uence ets E E A E E EE aes 44 EL C OO a E E nT te E E er 44 DM E E E E E E E A E ss 44 NP e 0 E T E E A T EE E ee ae 44 I SOS Lock F aaie E E E A E ERE eee 45 19 DataPlanand Camera Configurations acsssuscanvsscoewansevarevvasnacnasnrencevecsyaconues or irau inaen EEE 46 13 1 Camera Settings that Affect Data usage e sessesssesseersersersresrssrsresresreseeseseseeseesresrereneeseesees 46 MO Es maune Data Flan Usage sisino nisan o EEE E R 46 To Monitoring Your Data Plan oe ei a cacssenasteapsensnanctqnstcansgnstarserstaccovenssavsoarareosmonemeencceessusonecs 47 SENSERA Q SYSTEMS Page 11 of 47 Www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 this page intentially left blank SENSERAG gt SYSTEMS Page 12 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW The MC 30 MC 38 MC
35. figure Public Access menu there is an option to Show Timelapse Checking this box allows the public to view a video time lapse of all the time lapsed images There are also options for including custom images on the page logos etc Show Timelapse Time Zone zone of this camera set when camera was registered Camera Resolution resolution of camera Higher is best quality lower will reduce network bandwidth requirements Rotation system will rotate captured images before displaying Specify 180 if you mount camera upside down and 90 left or 90 right if you mount camera sideways After making changes in this dialog choose Save Changes to save changes to the camera Configure Camera Configure DVR Configure DVR MC 60 Series models On MC 60 Series models this menu choice allows you to configure the Digital Video Recorder DVR options The configure DVR dialog will allow you to Enable DVR When enabled the SENSERA Q SYSTEMS Page 31 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 camera will record video clips or images as specified in this configuration Start date stop date and DVR schedule hours day and days week can be scheduled in this dialog DVR functions work independently and in parallel with any timelapse or video streaming functions Configure DVR Enable DVR DVR Type Vide
36. for aiming purposes You can also click the Take picture now icon to test a full resolution picture Adjust camera as necessary to achieve desired field of view and then and tighten all thumb screws well Accessing the Camera From the WebApp User Interface A complete description of the WebApp user interface functions and camera configuration options can be found in Section 6 2 4 1 Configure Time lapse amp DVR Navigate to the View page and click to bring up Configure Time lapse screen Here you can set the interval for your timelapse start and stop date and hours and days of week to capture time lapse For MC 6xSeries models Navigate to the View page and click and Configure DVR Enable the DVR and select schedule and recording options desired SENSERA Page 6 of 47 Www SenseraSystems com STEMS Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 2 4 2 Configure Contacts Navigate to the View page and click o to bring up the Account Preferences screen Enter one or more email addresses as Account Point of Contact This is used to send notices regarding the camera account Your camera is now configured and will collect time lapse images as specified For complete description of all the functions and configurations available see the following sections 2 5 Additional Documentation Complete user manuals datasheets drivers and other data can be downloaded from http www se
37. for the network you want the camera to use to connect to the Internet To configure your device to WiFi 1 SENSERA Connect USB cable to the camera and to either a laptop or the USB wall wart This will open the camera s WiFi hotspot with SSID SenseraMCXXXX on channel 1 Where XXXX is the last 4 digits of the serial number of that camera This hotspot will use WPA2 amp C A O 192 168 43 1 8000 Y authentication and the password will be the MC plus the LAST 6 DIGITS OF THE camera s case sensitive SENSERA l Camera Serial Number M61423201001 serial number found on Wifi Mobile the sticker on back of Dormant mode on save camera Example Serial Last Connect Status Connected to SenseraTEST number is MC987654321 l password is MC654321 When your device is connected to e gt fi D 1921684318000 the SenseraMCxxxx hotspot open SENSERA http camera Camera Serial Number M61423201001 Wifi Mobile If this should not work for some SSID SenseraTEST reason try http 192 168 43 1 Password Sensera1 Dormant mode on save include the http in either case Last Connect Status Connected to SenseraTEST Save Settings NOTE When opening the camera webpage a second or third time be sure to refresh your browser Also be sure to Save Settings wh
38. his wakes up the camera to be recognized by the WebApp If the camera has been stored or unused for more than a few days you may need to charge the camera first This is best done by plugging it into the solar panel and placing in the sun for 1 2 hours or more The USB charger will charge the camera at a very slow rate may take up to several days of USB charging 7 Confirm you have cellular coverage at the location you are running this test If you have purchased Cellular service the device should now be online Click Register After a few minutes your Camera should now appear in the Sites and Groups list as Online If it does not display Online after several minutes please see Troubleshooting section SENSERAG gt SYSTEMS Page 4 of 47 Www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 8 Visit http www senserasystems com products MC 30 camera OR http www senserasystems com products MC 60 camera Documents tab to download complete Installation amp User Guide for complete instructions on the camera 9 WiFi Setup if you are connecting your camera via WiFi you will need to configure the SSID Password of your local WiFi network into the camera You will need a WiFi enabled device with a web browser such as a smartphone PC or tablet in order to connect to the camera to configure the camera s WiFi connectivity See Section 4 1 2 WiFi Network Conne
39. icture button on the View screen EE Stop Date oana s E No Stop Date you choose Start a a Daye ee o so 2 on D tue O Wed Thu Fri E Sat LiveView Images Oken will start being captured and uploaded Frequency resolution are configured in Configure Liveview In the on demand mode LiveView will terminate whenever you logout or change to a different screen unless Scheduled LiveView is running see below LiveView images are uploaded to the Captured Images list and marked LiveView These images will be kept for only 7 days so you have up to 7 days of history of the Live View images LiveView images are not included in auto timelapse creation only Timelapse images LiveView can also be used in a scheduled mode Here it works very much like Timelapse in that you set the hours days and resolution frequency that you want LiveView to run and the camera will then follow that schedule LiveView images will be captured and uploaded as they are taken even if you are not logged in or viewing the View screen This allows you to use LiveView as a sort of recorder so that images are uploaded every couple minutes and stored for 7 days You can login anytime and browse backward through LiveView images to get a minute by minute view of the project LiveView images can be exported out of the system like any other images LiveView can also be enabled for display on the Public Access URL Go to Configure Ca
40. including Page 24 of 47 Wwww censeraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 to the email provided as Email when you created the account Account Status This is a display only of your account status Change Password change password for this account Default Page this sets which page will be displayed initially when you login Read Only Access configure optional login password for read only access Default Alarm Recipients Here up to three email OR text addresses to receive alarm notifications Alarms include communications failure or low battery Each field will accept a text number or email address 6 4 System Page The Systems page provides an overview of the cameras registered to this account The left side shows a table listing the DASHBOARD VIEW LOGGING cameras grouped into Sites Groups EH Sites and Groups i 5 8 Tape TestGroup 1 node s wag The map on the right shows the locations of the a p ana m 1 Y Cameras on the map This ne location is taken from the camera s GPS and is updated periodically Clicking the gear on the row for that camera will bring up a menu that allows you to either go to the View Page for that camera or to Update Location Update Location Update Location will command the camera to take a new reading from the GPS and update camera s position on the map Go to View Page Clicking th
41. lected The On Demand and Scheduled lines show when pictures were actually taken on demand or prescheduled respectively Hovering the cursor over one of the camera icons will display a thumbnail of that image with a date timestamp Clicking on the icon will display that image in the View Pane limelapse Lasi 3 days The timespan chooser e allows you to select the range of time displayed in the timeline The orange slider also allows both scaling and panning the timeline Dragging either end inward will zoom in the timeline Grabbing the bar and moving left and right will pan the timeline within the range imelapse Last 3 days E E EEE E A A ee E Seer See E ney EEE EE See T The Notifications line displays an icon at any point where the system generated a notification The Logs lines show datalogs that are active A green line indicates it is not active A solid blue that it is active The Alarms line display any alarms generated for the camera For example if there was a battery low alert it aa y Captured Images would be displayed as a triangle here Hovering on the Timelapse 6 22 2014 1730 OK g i Timelapse 6 22 2014 17 00 OK alarm will display the time and date time of the alarm Timelapse 6 22 2014 1830 OK Timelapse 6 22 2014 16 00 OK Timelapse 6 22 2014 15 30 OK Timelapse 6 22 2014 15 00 OK 6 5 5 Captured Images Timelapse 6 22 2014 1430 OK Timelapse 6 22 2014 14 00
42. ly login will not be allowed to change camera configurations or delete or modify any data vet OOOO O O L r F The login page also allows you to create a new account and retrieve your password 6 2 2 Multi User Access Any number of computers can be logged into an account at any moment The optional read only account may also be used on multiple computers and is useful if you do not want anyone else to edit your camera settings but still have access to all the images and time lapses taken Read only account is configured in Account Preferences If you would like another person to view your camera feed but do not wish to give them any sort of access another option is to give out a public URL which is covered in section 6 5 2 The public URL will allow a viewer to only see the most current image taken and a video compiled from time lapse images 6 3 Account Preferences The account preferences can be accessed from any page DASHBOARD SYSTEMS VIEW LOGGING tt by clicking the gear in the upper right corner A tages a USE nLE The account preferences dialog allows Account Preferences eee ad ee iaeles clavid senserasysiems com Email for Account POC This is the Change Password HomePage View Configure Read Only Access you to configure email used for any notifications A E A ua service plans billing etc It will default Save Changes Reset Close SENSERA Q SYSTEMS relating to your account
43. m Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 2 2 Create Account and Test Access It is recommended that you create your WebApp user account and register the camera to the system before installing at the remote site You will need to have cellular service or configure to WiFi at the location you are doing this test This Quick Start assumes you have MultiSense Cloud Service for Cellular or WiFi service activated with Sensera Systems as of the date you are installing SENSERA Visit www senserasystems com and click Cellular Coverage at bottom of page to check cellular service at a particular address 1 Point your web browser to webapp senserasystems com 2 At the login screen choose Create a new Sensera WebApp Account You will need to enter a unique username and a password 3 Login with your newly created credentials 4 This will take you to the Systems screen Pull down the Register New Device menu and enter the Serial Number from back of camera Time zone name and group can be set here or at any time later 5 Click Register Your Camera should now appear in the Sites and Groups list It may show offline until you complete next steps Al 6 Connect the included USB cable and wall charger to a wall outlet and to the MC 30 MC 60 unscrew the lower cap and plug in FOR 2 3 MINUTES AND THEN UNPLUG Or connect the solar panel in direct sunlight T
44. mera and then to Configure Public Access and then enable Display LiveView Camera Alignment Screen This will open a page that will update automatically with m l amp SENSERA Page 29 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 low resolution images taken continuously It is used for aiming your camera during installation Images will update in 15 30 seconds depending on your connection x Configure Camera Configure Camera Configure Camera Name Description System Lamar 520 Lamar 520 Ridge TestGroup Deregister Notification Addresses email or SMS phone up to three allows you to configure basic a a camera properties including Configure DVR This menu Configure PublicAccess Time Zone US Mountain Public Access Disabled Name name of camera CANE E used in displays and Save Changes Reset Close timestamps Enable PublicAccess Description a longer description of the Public page title cera i l Text System this is the Group Site the camera is This is TITLE of Our Public Page part of You can also assign the camera to a different system and create a new system from this menu New System allows you to create a new system into which this GIGIN Camera will be placed MyPublicPage Deregister This option allows you to deregister this camera from the account The ca
45. mera will then not be known to the account This option is used if you wish to move the This is TEXT camera to a different account or to otherwise remove a camera from this account e g for long term storage IMPORTANT When a camera is deregistered all associated data images time lapse _ SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 30 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 logs will be deleted Before deregistering use Export Pictures function to download any images desired Notification Addresses set text number and or emails to be notified for any messages from this camera Up to three text numbers or emails can be specified These default to the addresses specified in the Account Preferences Configure Public Access This button will bring up a dialogue that allows enabling a public access URL Clicking Enable Public Access will allow you to enter a title for the public page and text to be displayed Closing this dialog will then display the Public Access URL on the Configure Camera Configure PublicAccess Time Zone US Mountain Public Access URL htip webar dialog This URL can be distributed to other users to provide them the ability to view a single web page with the latest captured image The public page will include the title and additional text specified here MC 60 Traffic Camera In the Con
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47. o images eimai 11 16 2014 egestas 12331 2014 E No Stop Date DVR Schedule 6 50 18 10 o Time lapse menu Play Timelapse B Sun E Mon B Tue amp Wed amp Thu B Fn amp Sat Save Changes Reset Close Download Timelapse Configure Timelapse Play Timelapse this plays back a time lapse video that the camera automatically creates Download Timelapse This downloads a mp4 video of an automatic time lapse that is created by the camera to your computer Configure Timelapse Configure Time lapse allows you to setup the camera to automatically capture images at a fixed interval The Configure Time lapse dialog allows configure the following Interval this is how often an image is Configure Timelapse captured Timelapse running 95 pictures Video Not Created Start Date is when to Timelapse Enabled start collecting the intervat 15Minuies EraseAllPictures Croatevideo Proj Data f Hours 6 00 18 55 Images Start Po 01 05 2015 Stop Date B No Stop Date Days Stop Date is when to E Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat stop collecting images Check No Stop Date to SENSERA SYSTEMS Save Changes Reset Close Page 32 of 47 Wwww senseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 collect images indefinitely Hours this slider allows you to set which hours of the day you want to collect time laps
48. ollect the maximum amount of energy The Solar logs available in the WebApp allow you to check solar performance of the system over time TIP There are smartphone applications available that will provide compass heading to help with proper orientation of the solar panel SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 22 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 5 6 Camera Aiming Once the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series camera and solar panel are securely mounted and connected the last step is to do a final aiming of the camera to achieve the desired field of view Cameras should be pointed in a northerly direction if possible to reduce solar glare in images If you do not have any smartphone or internet access available you can have a colleague check the camera aiming from a remote computer and communicate via phone whether the camera aim needs to be adjusted up down or left right From either a remote computer or from a handheld smartphone tablet you can use the Camera Aiming icon on the WebApp to facilitate this process Login to your WebApp Account and navigate to the View page for this camera Click on the camera aiming icon cross hairs This will request a low resolution picture to be taken and uploaded to the View screen updates may take seconds or minutes depending on speed of cellular or WiFi connection Adjust camera as necessary and click additional images to
49. onds 29 1 frames second Create Video Cancel 1403479803910 jp g White Balance daylight JPG Quality 100 Size 2880 1728 Exposure Compensation 1 0 Zoom 0 Scene Mode hdr Rotation 180 Focus Area unsupported lo Annotate Image Display Image Information This will display a popup with information about the camera settings used for the currently displayed image 7 Annotate Picture This function allows adding annotations to the selected image Annotate operates on the image SENSERAG SYSTEMS Page 33 of 47 Save Reset Close WWww senseraS y stems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 currently displayed in the View pane Annotations are saved with the image and can be displayed at any time or shown or hidden upon image export Choose the 2 icon to draw freehand on the image e g to make arrows or circles in the selected color Click the a icon to type text notes onto the image in the selected color Click the color icon CI to change selected color When finished choose Save to save the annotations or Close to close the window without saving The Reset button will clear the image of annotations e g to start over The Annotations checkbox at the top of the Image View Pane controls whether any annotations are displayed or not Save and Export functions provide an option to export images with or without annotations
50. ork Connect MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series cameras come from the factory pre configured for cellular for a specific carrier depending on model They also come from the factory in a dormant mode in order to preserve battery levels during shipping and storage The dormant mode will be exited whenever power is applied by either connecting the USB cable or the solar panel with sufficient direct sunlight If the camera has been stored or unused for more than a few days you may need to charge the camera first This is best done by plugging into the solar panel and placing in the sun for an hour or more The USB charger will charge the camera at a very slow rate may take up to several days of USB charging As soon as the unit exits dormant mode it will contact the WebApp If you have already created a User Account and registered the camera it will change from offline to online status shortly after the camera contacts the WebApp If you have not yet created a User Account the WebApp will keep track of the device and once you do create a user account and register the camera to that account it will appear in the account as online SENSERAS Page 16 of 47 Www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 4 1 2 WiFi Network Connect You must configure the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series camera from the default cellular configuration and provide the WiFi SSID password
51. ount is required in order to access your cameras via the WebApp The User Account ensures that only you can access your cameras or data To create a User Account e Navigate to the WebApp Login page e Choose Create anew Sensera WebApp Account bottom of panel e Fill in an email address this is your username and is used for alerts about the account and to retrieve your password e Choose a Password e Click Create Account SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 19 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 4 3 Register Device The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series camera will automatically connect to the WebApp server as soon as a network connection is established However it will not show up in your specific User Account GM Register a New Device until you register the device under your particular User Account This allows private access to your specific camera Camera Name Serial Number You can register your device at any time whether the device is online or not Time Zone System To register your device Register e Login to your user account e Go to the Systems page e Pull down Register New Device menu e Enter the Serial Number of the device This can be found on the back of the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Camera e Select the time zone your camera will be installed at This allows the time lapse schedule to operate correctly e
52. r continuously with only intermittent solar power inputs MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series cameras periodically contact the WebApp to check for any waiting user commands and to upload data The length of time between contacts to the WebApp is dynamic and will vary depending on activity The WebApp user interface under the View window will show you the time until the next expected contact by the camera Alerts will be processed immediately and communicated to the WebApp server and on to the configured Notification addresses The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series has significant local storage capabilities and so if communications are unavailable data will be automatically stored locally and uploaded the next time communications are available MC 60 Series cameras store DVR images videos locally on the camera s flash memory Images videos can be uploaded by the user from the WebApp The MC 60 Series models support live video streaming During live video streaming a single H 264 video stream is sent from the camera to the WebApp server The server then relays this stream to any users that are logged into the account and viewing the video streamsThe MC 60 MC 68 Series models also support LiveView During LiveView lower resolution images are sent from the camera to the WebApp server at a user defined frequency This allows for an up to date view of the site with significantly less data usage than that required by a video stream 4 PRETEST A
53. r that graph The MC 30 MC 60 Series models have three built in logs for Solar Battery State of Charge and Temperature The Event Timeline and Time lapse timeline display is also shown on this page this is identical to what is displayed in View page 6 8 Accessing From Mobile Devices The WebApp is designed as a responsive web application and will display on mobile tablets and smartphones Simply point your mobile device browser at http webapp senserasystems com 7 STORING AND MOVING THE UNIT The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series cameras are battery powered systems designed for years of continuous service Proper care of the system when moving or storing will ensure best long term performance SENSERA Q SYSTEMS Page 38 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 7 4 Storing or Moving IMPORTANT The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series supports a dormant mode where the system is powered off and battery drain is minimized Any system that will not be powered by solar or wall plug for more than a few days should be placed into dormant mode To place an MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series into dormant mode bring up the configuration screen by following the instructions for WiFi configuration Hotspot Select Place into dormant on exit and hit save Disconnect the USB cable The camera will now remain in dormant mode until power is applied via sol
54. ra models or as an alternative way to configure newer models use the USBConfig exe Windows configuration tool connecting over USB To configure your device to WiFi SENSERAQ Page 18 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 1 Install USB driver See README Sensera MC30 MC60 pdf on the orange USB thumb drive for instructions to install the USB driver This step may require administrator privileges on your PC 2 Remove the USB cable from the wall charger and connect to a Windows PC 3 On the orange USB thumb drive navigate to the application file USBConfig exe application and double click to launch 4 A windows application will launch SE NSERA 2 SYSTEMS Create New Sensera Webapp Account 5 Click WiFi to select WiFi network interface Username MyUserName OK 6 Enter SSID of the WiFi network you Bisi i s uP want to connect to Password sssssssses OK 7 Enter the password for the SSID you Type Password Again seseesers OK entered 8 NOTE at this point you may enter additional WiFi SSID pairs for additional networks This will allow you to later run the USBConfig exe application tool to quickly change between these networks without entering SSID password information 9 Confirm that the status shows Connected If not please see Troubleshooting section 10 Click Finished 4 2 Create User Account A User Acc
55. register and re register your camera To do this go into Configure Camera and click the de register button After this go to the Systems tab in the top right corner of the screen and click i a PMs o Register New Device Register New Device Manual 1 Change the camera Configure Camera name and description under Configure Camera See 6 5 2 for Description Suitcase Demo more information 2 Delete all old images This can help avoid confusion between projects IO RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT 10 1 Documentation This user manual and other technical documentation are available at http www senserasystems com product support or at www senserasystems com under the Support section available from the bottom of any page 10 2 Technical Support Sensera Systems provides free technical support for our products via email and phone To facilitate resolving your questions please provide the following information when emailing or calling about your question e Serial number of device important e Company name SENSERA SYSTEMS Page 43 of 47 www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 e Description of problem or question be as specific as possible Email questions to support senserasystems com or call 1 800 657 0437 and choose Technical Support I TRIPOD MOUNTING IKIT The optional Tripod Mounting Kit
56. s since this may cause damage to the product e Only use applicable and recommended tools when installing the product e Do not use chemicals caustic agents or aerosol cleaners e Do not attempt to repair the product yourself Contact Sensera Systems or your authorized Sensera Systems reseller e Store the Sensera product in a dry and ventilated environment e Use the original packaging or equivalent when transporting the product to prevent damage 2 QUICKSTART GUIDE This document covers all camera models in the following series MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 for all carrier options 2 1 Package Contents The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series Camera Kit includes the following hardware components e MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series Camera colors vary e Solar panel with cable e USB cable mini A e USB wall charger e 2x Mounting arm with adapter plate kit e Stainless steel strap kit for pole mount e Quick Start Guide hard copy IMPORTANT The MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series camera system requires Sensera Cloud Service for operation Cloud Service is purchased for a specific camera referenced by the Device ID Serial Number on the outside of the MC 30 MC 38 MC 60 MC 68 Series camera You can purchase of modify your cloud service by visiting www senserasystems com or calling 1 800 657 0437 This quick start assumes you have purchased Cloud Service for your device SENSERAG SYSTEMS Page 3 of 47 www SenseraSystems co
57. un batteries down In this situation plug in solar panel to the the camera and let it charge in direct sun for 1 3 hours Then try configuring connecting camera again 9 5 Camera not connecting to WebApp server over WiFi If you have configured the camera for WiFi connectivity and it is not showing online in the WebApp server you should repeat the WiFi configuration process The configuration page will display the connection status the last time the camera attempted to connect to a network If the camera does not appear online in the WebApp after changing to WiFi reconnect to the HotSpot open the browser and check the status of the last connection attempt Check for possible issues including e Misspelled SSID or password e WiFi network not within range e Internet not reachable from the specitied WiFi network 9 6 Reusing a camera that has been stored or is in unknown state If the camera has been stored and or is in an unknown state first connect the solar panel in direct sun and allow unit to charge for several hours Then follow instructions for restoring a dormant unit 7 2 Reconfiguring Reinstalling Stored Unit 9 7 Moving a camera to a new project SENSERAS Page 42 of 47 Www SenseraSystems com Installation amp User Guide with Quick Start Models MC 30 38 MC 60 68 When repurposing the camera for a new project here s some steps that might help with the transition Automatic De

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