The Blindsensorkit comes with three components. The first one is the optical part with the lens encased in a waterproof case, the second one is BAUTA's security module also encased, and the third is an extension adapter to allow to flexible extend the ribbon cable that usually is connected directly between the optical part and BAUTA's security module. This extension adapter also is enclosed in a simple removable case to protect it from potential electrostatic discharges during operation and installation.
After mounting both the optical and security module and before connecting the power-supply to the security module make sure you connect the two ribbon cables from each first to the extension adapter. For doing this you first have to open up the enclosure of the adapter which should look like the following:
After the enclosure has been opened you have to take the adapter out of the enclosure to be able to connect the two ribbon cables on each end
Please ensure you place the adapter with the correct side up just as shown in the picture above and also the ribbon cables are facing the same way up as in the picture with the silver connector being clearly visible. Connecting the cables the wrong way can lead potentially to a short circuit and render the device unusuable, so please be careful!
After you have connected the two ribbon cables to the adapter you can place it back inside its enclosure as show below
and close the lid on top again
Now before connecting the power supply to BAUTA's security module there is just one final step missing it can be helpful but is not mandatory for the operation of the device to connect the provided Cat5e network cable to plug into the security module and the other end into your local network infrastructure (hub, switch, etc.). The security module is configured to use automatic address assignment (via DHCP) and as long as your network infrastructure does not have MAC blocking active it should automatically receive a new IP address after switching on. In case your network infrastructure does have MAC listing active you have to ask your network administrator to add the device's MAC address to the whitelist. The MAC address can be found on the back of the security module.
After receiving power it takes about 90 seconds for the device to be fully operational and it is starting recording.
Before being able to do this you have to ask your network administrator which IP address in your network the device has been assigned to. With the help of the MAC address that is written on the back of the security module it should be possible to look it up. Once you have obtained the IP address and the power to the security module has been connected at least for 90 seconds, you can simply open a web browser on a device that is the same network
http://IP_ADDRESS_OF_SECURITY_MODULE:8080/getsnapshot
You can also use this snapshot functionality to visually allign the area you are interesteed in to observer
The default recording time per session is currently 5 hours you can change the recording length per session by using a web browser that is in the same network as the security module by entering this address:
http://IP_ADDRESS_OF_SECURITY_MODULE:8080/setsessiondur?duration=TIMEINHOURSINCLUDINGFRACTIONALHRS
for example if you want 6.5 hours recording length you enter
http://IP_ADDRESS_OF_SECURITY_MODULE:8080/setsessiondur?duration=6.5
Please note the maximum recording length per session is 12 hours. You can also get the current recording length by using this URL:
http://IP_ADDRESS_OF_SECURITY_MODULE:8080/getsessiondur
Additionally the sensor comes with three different exposure settings depending on the environment the sensor is placed the default exposure might be either too long or too short, to change to a different exposure mode you can use:
http://IP_ADDRESS_OF_SECURITY_MODULE:8080/setexposure?expmode={0,1,2}
Finally you can get the current exposure mode via this URL:
http://IP_ADDRESS_OF_SECURITY_MODULE:8080/getexposure