PSIJuly2018

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PRODUCT TEST
Oncam EVO-180-WED
browsers can be used for configuration only but
will not show the picture or allow zone setting.
A strong password is not forced on first use,
but good password management should be
standard practice for any security installation.
What’s in the box?
Camera and enclosure
Mounting bracket
Quick-start guide
Drilling template
Conduit adaptor
12 pin Alarm, Audio, Power
connector
Spanner
Security driver
Based on a 12MP
sensor it provides a
panoramic stream
viewing angle of
187° H x 74° V or
187° x 165° in
fisheye stream mode
This is an external model of the latest
addition to the Oncam Evolution range of
wide-area viewing cameras. It includes a
mounting bracket that allows for wall, ceiling or
pendant fitting. Based on a 12MP sensor it
provides a panoramic stream viewing angle of
187° H x 74° V or 187° x 165° in fisheye stream
mode. Environmental protection is to at least IP66
and it has an IK10 impact rating. Operating
temperature range is given as -40°C to +55°C.
Getting started
The camera is well packaged but care must be
taken when removing the main camera from the
box as its two-part surround is not initially
attached so the main unit could be dropped if not
carefully handled.
Various warnings are given that its 12v DC
supply input must not be used with PoE as it “may
damage the camera and void the warranty”. Either
a standard PoE port can be used as the maximum
power is stated as just 7.2W or alternatively a 12V
1A power supply fed via the rear 12 way I/O
connector. In addition to the power input, this
connector also carries Audio input and output,
Alarm input and output and infrared filter control
input.
DHCP is enabled by default and the camera’s IP
address can be identified and changed using the
Oncam Camera Configuration Tool that can be
downloaded from their website. This application
can also be used to manage device software
updates.
Browser access for configuration is
straightforward, though only IE11 with VLC plug-in
will correctly show the camera’s images. Other
Menu options
Access to the camera configuration is by way of
five vertical tabs on the right-hand side of the
browser display window. These have the following
functions:
Control Panel – at default, shows the camera’s T
& D and H.264 state. Allows selection of the
Panoramic 4.52MP or Fisheye 10.1MP image. A
“Save PTZ position” button is greyed out.
Image – 50/60Hz mains selection, Brightness,
Contrast etc. sliders. Wide dynamic (digital) level.
T & D overlay & format. Camera mounting position
and angle adjustments.
Day/Night – ambient light metering (light sensor
/ image), Day/Night filter control, light levels for
switching, delay time and external input control.
Admin – network and port settings, video setup,
User management, Alarm settings & actions,
Clock setting, Audio enable, SD card recording
and Factory default.
Regions – Privacy and Motion Detection region
allocation and settings.
Within Admin a further option “Attributions” gave
links to two open source library websites.
While the above menu options give a fair level
of control over the camera’s configuration there is
a lack of low-level functionality. The Image
options are for the usual Brightness, Contrast etc
along with Exposure compensation and Wide
Dynamic range enabling and level. As stated in
the manual the WDR function does reduce the
overall contrast of the image as this is purely a
digital WDR feature. The Day/Night options cover
the IR filter control and the switching light levels.
The Admin Video Setup options manage the
available streams; a high-speed sensor mode
allows up to 30fps but only at a reduced 2.2MP
resolution; alternatively the standard frame rate
is a quite acceptable 12fps for a maximum of
10.1MP or 14fps for 6.45MP or less. This page also
allows Rate control and maximum Bitrate to be
set.
The alarm setup appears confusing as
although there is a relatively simple method to set
alarm triggers and their associated actions, the
Motion Detection Active Trigger gives a message
stating that “the configurable options for Motion
Detection are set in the main MOTION
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