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Steps for Removing the Dome
- Ensure that the camera location is wired appropriately.
- Remove the dome with the three Torx T10 screws. (Note: R400 model uses T20 security Torx & R170/R500/R510 models use Phillips screws).
- Connect and mount the camera. Do not reattach the dome yet.
- Register the camera and view its live feed. (Note: R2-L live feed will look blurry while the dome is off.)
- Aim the camera lens as described below.
- Reattach the dome.
General Aiming Notes
- On all cameras besides the R360, aiming is performed manually with the dome removed. The lens cannot be adjusted remotely through the console (the lens is not motorized). It's best to aim during installation before reattaching the dome.
- The image module rotates on three axes to aim the lens: pan, tilt, and roll. If it doesn't seem to move in the direction you want, try rotating all the way around to the other side.
- Once aimed, rotate the module's "roll" axis to ensure that the image sensor is level, with the light sensor on top or bottom and the IR LEDs to the left and right, as shown above. Ensure that the white housing cover does not block the light sensor when the dome is reattached to the camera.
- Confirm that the aim is as desired by viewing a live feed from the camera.
- Cameras also feature 1.25X digital pan/tilt/zoom for fine adjustment, which can be remotely controlled in the console.
Aiming an R100/R120
Aiming the R100 and R120 are relatively the same. The video below demonstrates how to move the lens to the desired orientation.
Aiming an R2/R200/R2-180
The R2/R200 camera lens can be aimed manually when the dome is removed. For this reason, it's most efficient to aim the view during installation.
Special Notes for R2-L and R2-180
- R2-L performs best when the lens is aimed through the center (not the edge) of the clear dome. The image will appear blurry when the dome is off during aiming and become sharp when the dome is replaced. R2-L's focus is optimized at a 90ft distance; objects nearer than about 40ft will be out of focus.
- R2-180 can be mounted on a wall or ceiling. When mounted on a wall, the camera can see along the wall in both directions. When mounted on a ceiling, the camera can provide a view of half the area around it; two co-located R2-180s can provide full coverage of the area. R2-180 has multiple de-warping options with different fields of view, which should be considered when the lens is aimed.
Aiming an R360
Do not attempt to adjust the physical lens of the R360; the camera lens does not move.
Aiming an R400
Similarly to the cameras above, the R400 has a rotatable base and lens, with an added tile to the lens.
Aiming an R500
The R500 has a ball joint that allows you to rotate and angle it in any desired orientation.
Here is a top-view image of the ball joint for the R500:
Aiming an R600
Each of the four lenses can be independently angled and rotated with the dome removed. |
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Helpful Links
- Wiring Rhombus Cameras
- Mounting a Rhombus Camera
- R120/R200 Camera Setup
- Registering the R360
- Registering the R400
- Registering the R500/R510
- R600 Camera Setup
- Camera & Image Settings
Contact Support or Sales
Have more questions? Contact Rhombus Support at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 2 or support@rhombus.com.
Interested in learning more? Contact Rhombus Sales at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 1 or sales@rhombus.com.
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