The Serage SRDNC5FW is an IP66 ‘Turret’ style 5MP dome with a fixed 2.8mm lens. It is based around a 1/2.7” high sensitivity sensor coupled with an F1.0 lens to give good colour images in low light. Visible and infrared illumination is built in, and a microphone provides audio. AI based video and audio detection is included.
Getting started
The camera’s base is removed for mounting by rotating the surround collar, three mounting holes in the base are used to fix to a suitable surface. The base has three cut-outs for the cable to be routed if surface mounted cables are necessary. An optional SRJ3/W Junction box is available for conduit fitting. Once in place the camera can be orientated before the collar is tightened down to secure the camera module. Invert, Mirror and Corridor modes can be set to suit the location.
The camera can be powered from a PoE port or via a 12v DC jack input. PoE power demand was measured at 2.5W in normal daylight operation rising to just over 5W with full IR or visible illumination.
DHCP is enabled by default so the IP address can be found with the usual network scanning tools, or a recommended Device Configuration Tool can be downloaded from a site given in the Quick Guide.
Using a web browser, at first power-up it is necessary to enter a new password. This must be between 8 to 15 characters and include at least two of upper case, lower case, numbers, and special characters. A following screen gives security question options for password recovery, this can be used or cancelled. You are then able to log into the camera using a web browser. All major browsers are supported with, Microsoft IE providing an additional ‘Local Settings’ option and an on-screen pixel counter.
Once logged in, the display shows the camera image in a large window with banner line options for Live, Playback, and Remote Setting. Beneath this line are icons for selection of the Main, Sub or Mobile streams, then AI alarm information and overall Colour and Contrast settings.
Beneath the image window are a selection of Icons for Stop / Starting the stream, Aspect ratio, Image Capture, Digital Zoom, Audio, and visible Light control (if on Day/Night setting).
The camera has a small external cover that can be removed to gain access to the Micro SD card slot. This can take up to 256GB capacity. Alongside the slot is a reset switch for restoring factory settings.
Time and Date is set to a Windows NTP server by default but is at GMT+8 so these must be changed for UK use or other time reference.
Three streams are available with Main in 5 steps from 1280 x 720 up to 2880 x 1620, Sub-stream is from 230 x 240 to 1280 x720 in three steps and the Mobile stream which can be disabled is in 320 x 240 or 640 x 480. All can include audio.
IP address filtering is supported along with user and password authentication.
Read the full review in the December 2022 edition of PSI magazine
