BENCH TEST & BATTERY CHARGE

12-volt batteries usually aren't fully charged when shipped, so it's recommended to get a 12-volt charger (available on Amazon for around £20). Charge the battery overnight and follow the setup instructions to ensure the camera and router work properly at the site.

THE SET UP

An off-grid setup might seem unfamiliar, but you can connect everything and have your solar-powered system up and running in under 30 minutes. It’s as simple as connecting the wires

IN THE CORRECT ORDER: 1 – Attach the battery cables with the ring ends to the battery terminals.  2 – Connect the solar (PV) extension cables to the PV terminals on the charge controller. Next, connect your panel cables into the extension cables.  4 – Connect the data cable from the camera, to the bottom port on the POE injector (small white device, 2nd from the right)

When connecting the solar panel, first connect the extension cables to the charge controller. Once these connections are secure, then connect the cables from the solar panel to the extension cables. Simply plug the connector ends into your solar panel’s connector ends, similar to the illustration displayed above, this corresponds to step 2 in the “connecting wires” section.

CHARGE CONTROLLER LCD DISPLAY

When your solar panels are fully set up and connected, the most important indicator to check is the sun icon. This icon confirms that your panels are correctly connected and generating power.

SET THE TIME & TIMER ON THE CHARGE CONTROLLER.

Time-lapse systems are seldom used after site hours. Use a local connection to set a timer on the charge controller, turning the load off at night. For a 9am-5pm schedule, set it from 8am (extra hour to warm the camera up) to 5:15pm, adjusting as needed for your timing.

 

1, From your mobile app store, download one called “solar guardian”

2, Disconnect from all connected networks, including 4G/5G, but don’t turn your WI-FI off.

3, Then follow the below video

4, When you connect to the “HN…” network, the wi fi the passcode is 12345678

HOW TO VIDEO HERE

CHECK THE VIEW

When powered, the camera will auto start to send images to your remote cloud folder & SD card, and web-portal. You need to check the view locally to ensure you are happy with the camera’s field of view.

VIEW CHECKING BY YOU

Access the router and camera locally to check the view.

1 – Search for local wi-fi access points on your PC or laptop – Connect to the one named “RUT…”
The wi-fi keycode is Lapse123

2 – Copy and paste or type this into your web-bar – http://192.168.1.225:2005 (cameras IP address)
Your user name and password should of been sent to you

3 – Once logged into the camera you may see a live stream (depending on your browser)

4 – If you don’t see a live stream, in a separate address bar copy and paste http://192.168.1.225:2005/Streaming/Channels/1/picture Enter the cameras user name and password and it will download an image

VIEW CHECKING BY US

You can contact us, and we will send images to you, we do this by WhatsApp or text message. If it’s a bench test or live site install, please try and send us a text or email to let us know when you may need our remote help.