Compact IP Camera: Signal HDC-270P (4MP, 2.8-12mm, 0.01 lx, IR up to 40m, H.265/H.264, PoE)

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Signal HDC-270P camera is dedicated for professional IP CCTV systems. The compact camera has been equipped with high quality 4 MP (2560 x 1440 px) 1/3" CMOS sensor providing good video coverage even in low-light conditions. Along with IR illuminator with range up to 40 m, the camera can also operate in complete darkness. The built-in 2.8-12 mm varifocal lens has viewing angle within 90° - 26° range. The camera produces three independent video streams that can be encoded in several ways, H.265/H.264/MJPEG. The H.265 option minimizes consumption of the network band and memory resources. Access to the camera is possible via a web browser, free client software VMS Lite (PC) or FreeIP app (smartphones). The IP66-rated housing of the camera protects the electronics against adverse weather conditions, so that the camera can be installed outdoors. The camera can be powered conventionally with a 12 VDC source or with the use of PoE option (802.3af).

The camera can use H.265, H.264 and MJPEG compression methods. The H.265 coding allows for two times higher compression ratio than H.264 with preservation of the image quality. This further saves network and memory resources. The selected type of compression must be supported by the NVR.

VMS Lite is a client software developed for the control and operation of Signal IP cameras and NVRs. Along with the access to the cameras and recordings on the NVRs, the software enables the user to record the video streams from the cameras onto the HDD(s) of the client computer.

Screenshot from the VMS Lite client software dedicated for PCs

FreeIP application that can be downloaded for Android or iOS mobile devices allows for remote monitoring of the surveillance video captured by Signal IP cameras. Such a camera can be added with the use of its serial number, QR code, or IP address. After connecting via Wi-Fi, it can be found as a new device. The app can also make use of free cloud service, which enables access to the camera from any network without the need for forwarding ports.

FreeIP - free app for remote access to Signal devices via handhelds

The configuration and operation control of the camera can be performed via Internet Explorer, Firefox (up to v.52) or the included free IPCSearch application.The app is used for searching Signal cameras in IP network, configuring network parameters, firmware updating, and changing parameters of the cameras and Signal NVRs.

Name	Signal HDC-270P
Code	K1887
Video system	IP
Housing type	Compact (bullet)
Image sensor	1/3" OmniVision Progressive Scan CMOS OV4689 + Hi3516D
Sensitivity	0.01 lx in color mode
Resolution	2560 x 1440 pixels (4 MP)
Frame rate	20 fps at 2560 x 1440, 25 fps for lower resolutions
S/N	>52 dB
Lens	2.8-12 mm
Viewing angle	90o - 26o
Video compression	H.265/H.264//MJPEG
Number of video streams	3
Bit rate range	32 kbps - 16 Mbps
IR illuminator	4x High-power LED IR
IR range	up to 40 m (*)
Video processing	3D-DNR, WDR, BLC, Defog
Corridor mode	Yes
Mechanically switching IR filter	Yes
Gain	Automatic/Preset
Alarm events	Motion detection
Corridor mode	Yes
ANR	Yes
Recording	NAS (NFS/SMB/CIFS), FTP (screenshots)
Network interface	RJ-45 10/100Base-T
Protocols	IPv4, HTTP, TCP/IP, FTP, NTP, RTSP, UDP, SMTP, DNS, DDNS
Supported standards	ONVIF (S profile)
Menu languages	English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
Supported web browsers	IE, Firefox (up to v.52.0)
Client software	VMS Lite (English)
Software for smartphones (EN/PL)	FreeIP (Android, iOS)
IP rating	IP66
Supply voltage	12 VDC ±10% PoE IEEE 802.3af
Current consumption	Max  1 A
Power consumption	Max 12 W (with IR ON)
Environment conditions	-20°C ...+60°C, RH max 95%
Dimensions	200 x 80 x 80 mm
Weight	1.1 kg

(*) - the IR reflector range depends on the type of illuminated objects/surfaces (reflectance in the infrared range).