IPC-T230 - Security Camera HiLook - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Security Camera
Brand	HiLook
Model	IPC-T230
Resolution	2 MP (1920 x 1080)
Lens	2.8 mm fixed
Field of View	Horizontal: 103°, Vertical: 55°
Day/Night	IR cut filter with auto-switch
IR Distance	Up to 30 m
Power Supply	12 VDC or PoE (802.3af)
Power Consumption	Max. 5 W
Protection Rating	IP67
Dimensions (mm)	Φ 110 × 93.6
Weight	Approx. 500 g
Housing Material	Metal
Mounting	Ceiling / Wall mount
Operating Temperature	-30 °C to 60 °C
Storage Temperature	-30 °C to 60 °C
Compliance	CE, FCC, RoHS
Cleaning	Wipe with dry cloth; avoid solvents
Accessories Included	Mounting kit, quick start guide
Warranty	2 years

Frequently Asked Questions - IPC-T230 HiLook

How do I reset the IPC-T230 to factory defaults?

Press and hold the reset button (located inside the camera housing) for 10 seconds while the camera is powered on. The camera will reboot and restore factory settings.

What mobile app is compatible with this camera?

The HiLook IPC-T230 works with the HiLook Connect or Hik-Connect app. Download from the App Store or Google Play.

Can I use a standard PoE switch?

Yes, the camera supports PoE (802.3af). Connect it to a PoE switch or injector for power and data.

What is the maximum SD card capacity supported?

The camera supports microSD cards up to 256 GB for local storage.

How do I change the camera's IP address?

Use the SADP Tool software from Hikvision to scan and modify the camera's network settings.

Is the camera weatherproof?

Yes, it has an IP67 rating, making it suitable for outdoor use.

Can I view the camera remotely?

Yes, after connecting to the internet, add the camera to the app and enable remote viewing via cloud service or port forwarding.

What type of cable does the camera use?

The camera has a RJ45 Ethernet port for network connection, and a separate power connector for 12 VDC.

How do I clean the camera lens?

Use a soft, dry microfiber cloth to gently wipe the lens. Avoid using any liquids or abrasive cleaners.

Where can I find the user manual for IPC-T230?

The manual is available for free download on notice-facile.com in PDF format.

USER MANUAL IPC-T230 HiLook

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Network Turret Camera

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

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About this Manual

This Manual is applicable to T1XX Network Turret Camera.

The Manual includes instrucons for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other informaon hereinaer are for descripon and explanaon only. The informaon contained in the Manual is subject to change, without noce, due to rmware updates or other reasons. Please nd the latest version in the company website (hp://overseas.hikvision.com/en/).

Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.

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Legal Disclaimer

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED, WITH ITS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE, IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS, AND HIKVISION MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKVISION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY AT YOUR OWN RISKS. HIKVISION SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK, HACKER ATTACK, VIRUS INSPECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, HIKVISION WILL PROVIDE TIMELY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED.

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IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.

Regulatory Informaon

FCC Informaon

Please take aenon that changes or modicaon not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecon against harmful interference in a residential installaon. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instrucons, may cause harmful interference to radio communicaons. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installaon. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recepon, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separaon between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

FCC Conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operaon.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the EMC Direcve 2014/30/EU, the RoHS Direcve 2011/65/EU.

2012/19/EU (WEEE direcve): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collecon points. For more informaon see: www.recyclethis.info

2006/66/EC (baery direcve): This product contains a baery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentaon for specic baery informaon. The baery is marked with this symbol, which may include leering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the baery to your supplier or to a designated collecon point. For more informaon see: www.recyclethis.info

Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance

This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) standards requirements.

Safety Instrucon

These instrucons are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.

The precauon measure is divided into "Warnings" and "Cauons"

Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.

Cauons: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cauons are neglected.

Warnings Follow these safeguards to prevent serious injury or death.	Cauons Follow these precautions to prevent potential injury or material damage.

Warnings

- Proper conguraon of all passwords and other security sengs is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

• In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulaons of the naon and region. Please refer to technical specicaons for detailed informaon.
• Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical speciaons for detailed informaon.
• Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heang or a re hazard.
• Please make sure that the plug is rmly connected to the power socket. When the product is mounted on wall or ceiling, the device shall be rmly xed.
• If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn o the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then please contact the service center.

Cauons

• Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera.
• Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock.
• Do not touch sensor modules with ngers. If cleaning is necessary, use clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the camera will not be used for an extended period, please replace the lens cap to protect the sensor from dirt.
• Do not aim the camera at the sun or extra bright places. Blooming or smearing may occur otherwise (which is not a

malfuncon), and aect the endurance of sensor at the same me.

- The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any laser equipment is in using, make sure that the surface of sensor will not be exposed to the laser beam.

- Do not place the camera in extremely hot, cold (the operang temperature shall be -10^ to 40^ ), dusty or damp locaons, and do not expose it to high electromagnec radiaon.

- To avoid heat accumulaon, good venlaon is required for operang environment.

- Keep the camera away from liquid while in use.

- While in delivery, the camera shall be packed in its original packing, or packing of the same texture.

- Regular part replacement: a few parts (e.g. electrolyc capacitor) of the equipment shall be replaced regularly according to their average enduring me. The average me varies because of dierences between operang environment and using history, so regular checking is recommended for all the users. Please contact with your dealer for more details.

- Improper use or replacement of the baery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used baeries according to the instrucons provided by the baery manufacturer.

- If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest service center. Never aempt to disassemble the camera yourself. (We shall not assume any

responsibility for problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)

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Table of Contents

1 Appearance Descripon .... 10
2 Installaon.... 12
3 Set the Network Camera over the LAN.... 17

3.1 Wiring 17
3.2 Acvate the Camera.... 18

3.2.1 Acvaon via Web Browser.... 18
3.2.2 Acvaon via SADP Soware 20
3.3 Modify the IP Address 21

4 Access via Web Browser 24
5 Operate via Hik-Connect App 26

5.1 Enable Hik-Connect Service on Camera.... 26
5.1.1 Enable Hik-Connect Service via SADP Soware .. 26
5.1.2 Enable Hik-Connect Service via Web Browser .... 27

5.2 Hik-Connect Setup 29
5.3 Add Camera to Hik-Connect 29
5.4 Inialize the Memory Card 31

1 Appearance Descripon

This turret camera appearance is shown as the gures below.

Figure 1-1 Turret Camera Overview

Type Descripon Table 1-1

No.	Descripon
1	Enclosure
2	Camera Body
3	Mounng Base
4	Power Cord
5	Network Cable

Note:

For cameras support power over Ethernet (PoE), the power is passed along with data on Ethernet cabling. And a switch supports PoE funcon is required.

2 Installaon

Before you start:

• Make sure the device in the package is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included.
• The standard power supply is 12 VDC, make sure your power supply matches with your camera.
• Make sure all the related equipment is power-o during the installaon.
• Check the specicaon of the products for the installaon environment.
• Make sure that the wall is strong enough to withstand four mes the weight of the camera and the bracket.
• Make sure that there is no reecve surface too close to the camera lens. The IR light from the camera may react back into the lens causing reecon.

Note:

Four types of the camera share the same installaon method, we take type III/IV turret camera as the example to illustrate the installaon.

Before you start:

Both wall moung and ceiling moung are suitable for the turret camera. Ceiling moung will be taken as an example in this secon. And you can take steps of ceiling moung as a reference for wall moung.

Network Turret Camera · Quick Start Guide

Steps:

1. Paste the drill template (supplied) to the desired mounng posion on the ceiling.
2. Drill the screw holes and the cable hole in the ceiling according to the drill template.

Note:

Drill the cable hole, when adopng ceiling outlet to route the cable.

Screw Hole

Figure 2-1 The Drill Template

1. Disassemble the camera.

1). Rotate the camera to align the notch to one of the marks.
2). Pry the moung base to remove the moung base with the camera body with a at object, e.g., a coin.

Figure 2-2 Disassemble the Camera

1. Fix the moung base to the ceiling with supplied screws.

Notes:

• In the supplied screw package, both self-tapping screws, and expansion bolts are contained.
• If the ceiling is cement, expansion bolts are required to x the camera. If the ceiling is wooden, self-tapping screws are required.

Technical diagram of a mechanical assembly with three vertical supports and a central circular component (no text or symbols)

Pure electrical circuit lines without any symbols

Figure 2-3 Fix the Mounng Base

1. Route the cables through the cable hole or the side opening.
2. Install the camera body back to the moung base.

Technical diagram showing a mechanical assembly with a sloped top and a triangular component below, no text or symbols present.

Figure 2-4 Install the Camera Body

1. Connect the power cord and network cable.
2. Power on the camera, and set the network conguraon (for details, refer to 3 Set the Network Camera over the LAN and 4 Access via Web Browser) to check whether the image is goen from the opmum angle. If not, adjust the surveillance angle.

Figure 2-5 Adjust Surveillance Angle

1). Hold the camera body and rotate the enclosure to adjust the pan angle [0^ to 360^] .
2). Move the camera body up and down to adjust the lt angle [0^ to 75^] .
3). Rotate the camera body to adjust the rotaon angle [0^ to 360^] .

3 Set the Network Camera over the LAN

Note:

You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any network aacks and informaon leakage, please strengthen your own protecon.

If the product does not work properly, contact your dealer or the nearest service center for help.

3.1 Wiring

Connect the camera to network according to the following gures.

graph LR
    A["or Network Camera"] --> B["Network Cable"]
    B --> C["Computer"]

Connect Directly Figure 3-1

graph LR
    A["Network Camera"] -->|or| B["Internet"]
    B -->|or| C["Computer"]
    C -->|Network Cable| B

Connect via a Switch or a Router Figure 3-2

3.2 Acvate the Camera

You are required to acvate the camera rst by seng a strong password for it before you can use the camera.

Acvaon via web browser, acvaon via SADP, and acvaon via client soware are all supported. We will take acvaon via SADP soware and acvaon via web browser as examples to introduce the camera acvaon.

Note:

Refer to the User Manual of Network Camera for acvaon via client soware.

Acvaon via Web Browser 3.2.1

Steps:

1. Power on the camera. Connect the camera to your computer or the switch/router which your computer connects to.
2. Input the IP address into the address bar of the web browser, and press Enter to enter the acvaon interface.

Notes:

• The default IP address of the camera is 192.168.1.64.
• The computer and the camera should belong to the same subnet.
• For the camera enables the DHCP by default, you need to use the SADP soware to search the IP address.

Acvaon Interface (Web) Figure 3-3

1. Create a password and input the password into the password field.

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED— We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case leers, lower case leers, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, reseng the password monthly or weekly can beer protect your product.

1. Conrm the password.

2. Click OK to save the password and enter the live view interface.

Acvaon via SADP Soware 3.2.2

SADP soware is used for detecting the online device, acvang the camera, and reseng the password.

Get the SADP soware from the supplied disk or the ocial website, and install the SADP according to the prompts.

Follow the steps to acvate the camera.

Steps:

1. Run the SADP soware to search the online devices.
2. Check the device status from the device list, and select the inacve device.

SADP Interface Figure 3-4

Note:

The SADP soware supports acvang the camera in batch. Refer to the user manual of SADP soware for details.

1. Create and input the new password in the password eld, and conrm the password.

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED— We highly

recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case leers, lower case leers, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, reseng the password monthly or weekly can beer protect your product.

Note:

You can enable the Hik-Connect service for the device during acvaon. Refer to Chapter 5.1 for detailed informaon.

1. Click Acvate to start acvaon.

You can check whether the acvaon is completed on the popup window. If acvaon failed, make sure that the password meets the requirement and try again.

3.3 Modify the IP Address

Purpose:

To view and congregate the camera via LAN (Local Area Network), you need to connect the network camera in the same subnet with your PC.

Use the SADP soware or client soware to search and change the IP address of the device. We take modifying the IP Address via SADP soware as an example to introduce the IP address modicaon.

For IP address modicaon via client soware, refer to the user manual of client soware.

Steps:

1. Run the SADP soware.
2. Select an acve device.
3. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the checkbox of Enable DHCP.

Modify the IP Address Figure 3-5

Note:

You can enable the Hik-Connect service for the device during acvaon. Refer to Chapter 5.1 for detailed informaon.

1. Input the admin password and click Modify to acvate your IP address modicaon.

The batch IP address modicaon is supported by the SADP. Refer to the user manual of SADP for details.

4 Access via Web Browser

System Requirement:

Operang System: Microso Windows XP SP1 and above version

CPU: 2.0 GHz or higher

RAM: 1G or higher

Display: 1024×768 resoluon or higher

Web Browser: Internet Explorer 8.0 and above version, Apple Safari

5.0.2 and above version, Mozilla Firefox 5.0 and above version and

Google Chrome 18 and above version

Steps:

1. Open the web browser.
2. In the browser address bar, input the IP address of the network camera, and press the Enter key to enter the login interface.

Note:

The default IP address is 192.168.1.64. You are recommended to change the IP address to the same subnet with your computer.

1. Input the user name and password.

The admin user should congregate the device accounts and user/operator permissions properly. Delete the unnecessary accounts and user/operator permissions.

Note:

The device IP address gets locked if the admin user performs 7 failed password aempts (5 aempts for the user/operator).

4. Click Login.

Login Interface Figure 4-1

1. Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and managing the camera. Follow the installaon prompts to install the plug-in.

Note:

You may have to close the web browser to nish the installaon of the plug-in.

Download Plug-in Figure 4-2

1. Reopen the web browser aer the installaon of the plug-in and repeat steps 2 to 4 to login.

Note:

For detailed instrucons of further conguraon, please refer to the user manual of network camera.

5 Operate via Hik-Connect App

Purpose:

Hik-Connect is an applicaon for mobile devices. With the App, you can view live image of the camera, receive alarm nocaaon and so on.

Note:

Hik-Connect service is not supported by certain camera models.

5.1 Enable Hik-Connect Service on Camera

Purpose:

Hik-Connect service should be enabled on your camera before using the service.

You can enable the service through SADP soware or web browser.

Enable Hik-Connect Service via SADP Soware 5.1.1

Steps:

1. Check the checkbox of Enable Hik-Connect on:

1). "Acvate the Device" page during camera acvaon, refer to Chapter 3.2.2.
2). Or "Modify Network Parameters" page during modifying IP address, refer to Chapter 3.3.

1. Create a vericaon code or change the vericaon code.

Vericaon Code Seng (SADP) Figure 5-1

Note:

The vericaon code is required when you add the camera to Hik-Connect app.

1. Click and read "Terms of Service" and "Privacy Policy".
2. Conrm the sengs.

Enable Hik-Connect Service via Web Browser 5.1.2

Before you start:

You need to acvate the camera before enabling the service. Refer to Chapter 3.2.

Steps:

1. Access the camera via web browser. Refer to Chapter 4.
2. Enter plaorm access conguraon interface: Conguraon > Network > Advanced Sengs > Plaorm Access.

Plaorm Access Conguraon (Web) Figure 5-2

1. Select Plaorm Access Mode as Hik-Connect.
2. Check the checkbox of Enable.
3. Click and read "Terms of Service" and "Privacy Policy" in pop-up window.
4. Create a vericaon code or change the vericaon code for the camera.

Note:

The vericaon code is required when you add the camera to Hik-Connect app.

1. Save the sengs.

5.2 Hik-Connect Setup

Steps:

1. Download and install the Hik-Connect app by searching "Hik-Connect" in App Store or Google Play ^TM .
2. Launch the app and register for a Hik-Connect user account.
3. Log in Hik-Connect app aer registraon.

5.3 Add Camera to Hik-Connect

Before you start:

You need to enable the Hik-Connect service on camera before adding it to your Hik-Connect account. Refer to Chapter 5.1.

Steps:

1. Use a network cable to connect the camera with a router if the camera does not support Wi-Fi.

Figure 5-3 Connect a Router

Note:

Aer the camera connects to the network, please wait one minute before any operaon on the camera using Hik-Connect app.

1. In the Hik-Connect app, tap “+” on the upper-right corner and then scan the QR code of the camera to add the camera.

You can nd the QR code on the camera or on the cover of the Quick Start Guide of the camera in the package.

Illustration showing a camera and smartphone with a hand holding the phone (no text or symbols present)

Figure 5-4 Scan QR Code

Note:

If the QR code is missing or too blur to be recognized, you can also add the camera by tapping the icon and inpung the camera's serial number.

1. Input the vericaon code of your camera.

Note:

• The required vericaon code is the code you create or change when you enabling Hik-Connect service on camera.

• If you forget the vericaon code, you can check the current vericaon code on Plaorm Access conguraon page via web browser.

• Follow the prompts to set the network conneccon and add the camera to your Hik-Connect account.

Note:

For detailed informaon, refer to the user manual of the Hik-Connect app.

5.4 Inialize the Memory Card

Check the memory card status by tapping on the Storage Status in the Device Sengs interface.

If the memory card status displays as Uninialized, tap to inialize it. The status will then change to Normal. You can then start recording any event triggered video in the camera such as moon detecon.

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