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Uniview (UNV) · Panoramic PTZMultiView · Dual-light
6MP 200° Panorama + 4MP 42× Detail · Dual-Channel PTZ
IPC98246EFW-X42-W-VH1
Three lenses, two channels, one IP: a pair of spliced lenses outputs a single 200° panorama while the 42× detail channel tracks whatever the panorama detects — drag on the wide view and the zoom lens centers there instantly.
PoE 802.3bt · or 24 V AC/DC · max. 74 WIP67 · IK10 · vandal-resistant housing-40 to 70 °C · all-climate operationDrag-to-zoom · panorama drives the 42× lens512 GB · edge MicroSD + ANR
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The IPC98246EFW-X42-W-VH1 is a panoramic linkage PTZ camera with a three-lens, dual-channel design: two lenses are stitched into one 6MP 200°×78° panorama (3680 × 1656 @30 fps), while a third 42× lens (6–252 mm) delivers 4MP close-up detail. When the panorama channel detects intrusion, line crossing or area entry/exit, the detail channel automatically tracks the target and captures snapshots — and drag-to-zoom lets an operator magnify any spot of the panorama in the detail view. Both channels use 1/1.8" Wise-ISP sensors rated to 0.0005 lux, backed by 30 m warm light on the panorama and 350 m vari-focal laser IR on the detail side, in an IP67/IK10 housing rated -40 to 70 °C.
Is this the right camera for you?
Plain-language guide for buyers and installers — based only on what this camera actually does.
City squares & transit hubsOne pole covers a 200° sweep of the plaza while the 42× channel pulls close-ups at distance. After hours, panoramic linkage tracks intruders automatically on intrusion, cross-line and enter/leave-area events.
Stadiums & event crowdsPeople flow counting and crowd density detection run right on the panorama channel; at the gates, the detail channel classifies and snapshots motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles and pedestrians.
Ports & logistics yardsThe 350 m laser IR on the detail channel patrols container rows at night — 1024 presets and 16 patrol routes with recording — while the 200° panorama keeps the whole apron in one frame.
Riverbanks & reservoir damsIP67 sealing, -40 to 70 °C rating, snow removal mode and optical defog keep both channels usable in fog, frost and spray; 6 KV surge protection suits exposed pole mounts far from the equipment room.
Ring roads & interchangesAdaptive highlight compensation tames headlight glare at night; multi-target detection extracts metadata of motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles, faces and bodies while the panorama watches every approach lane at once.
Control-room investigationDrag a box on the 200° panorama and the 42× lens centers there instantly (drag-to-zoom); 3D positioning, 35 concurrent streams and 50 Mbps of bandwidth serve several operators at the same time.
Not the right pick if you need…
- Max. 74 W: PoE needs an IEEE 802.3bt (Hi-PoE) port or a 24 V AC/DC feed — a standard 802.3af/at switch port will not power this camera.
- The panorama is fixed at 200° with motorized 0–30° vertical adjustment only — if you need a full 360° stitched panorama, the 16MP IPC96342 flagship is the right pick.
- The detail channel tops out at 4MP / 42× (DORI Identify 333 m at telephoto) — for ultra-long-range work with a 32MP panorama and 500 m IR, see the IPC98344.
- 8.4 kg dome body: mount it on the dome-series brackets from the accessory list (wall / pole / corner / gooseneck) — light-duty camera brackets are not rated for this weight.
- No built-in microphone — two-way audio works through the external audio input (1 kΩ); a speaker is built in, the mic is not.
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Key Features
Complete list from the official datasheet.
Three-lens design: two lenses splice into one seamless 200° (H) × 78° (V) panorama — 260° diagonal — while the third lens zooms 42×
Panoramic linkage: intrusion, cross-line and enter/leave-area events on the panorama automatically trigger detail-channel tracking and snapshots
Drag-to-zoom: drag on the panoramic image and the detail channel centers on that area at once
Wise-ISP low-light processing on both 1/1.8" sensors: 0.0005 lux in color, 0 lux with IR, 120 dB WDR
Full-spectrum illumination: 30 m warm light for the panorama, 350 m vari-focal laser IR for the detail channel
Deep-learning VCA: smart intrusion prevention and people flow counting on the panorama; SIP, people counting, multi-target detection and auto tracking on the detail channel
Metadata extraction for motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles, faces and human bodies — attributes collected at capture time
Hard-scene toolkit: optical defog and heatwave reduction on the detail lens, adaptive highlight compensation for night traffic, motorized 0–30° panorama tilt
One Body: 200° Panorama + 42× Detail
Both channels stream simultaneously from a single IP address.
PANORAMA
Two spliced lenses output one 6MP 200° image with 30 m warm light — smart intrusion prevention and people counting run on the wide view, with motorized 0–30° vertical trim
DETAIL CHANNEL
42× zoom with full 360° pan at up to 180°/s, 350 m vari-focal laser IR, auto tracking with human/vehicle filtering, manual wiper and optical defog — the chase camera of the pair
How far can it see? (DORI — Optical Channel)
DORI (EN 62676-4) is the industry yardstick for what a camera can resolve at distance. The Panorama column is the fixed 2.2 mm 200° stitched view; the Detail column shows the 42× channel at full telephoto — its wide-end figures (Detect from 107.2 m) are kept in the spec table below.
Detectsomething is there
34.1 m111.9 ft
Observewhat is happening
13.7 m45.0 ft
Recognizeseen this person before?
6.8 m22.3 ft
Identifyidentify beyond doubt
3.4 m11.2 ft
How wide a view at each distance
Scene width covered at typical mounting distances — the number you need to work out how many cameras a wall, yard or aisle takes.
| Distance | MAL · 59.5° | 2.2° tele |
|---|---|---|
| 5 m16 ft | 5.7 m18.7 ft | 0.2 m0.6 ft |
| 10 m33 ft | 11.4 m37.5 ft | 0.4 m1.3 ft |
| 15 m49 ft | 17.1 m56.2 ft | 0.6 m1.9 ft |
| 20 m66 ft | 22.8 m75.0 ft | 0.8 m2.5 ft |
| 30 m98 ft | 34.3 m112 ft | 1.2 m3.8 ft |
Calculated from the horizontal field of view in the specifications below: width = 2 × distance × tan(FOV ÷ 2). Lens distortion and mounting angle are not included.
Who uses it, where it goes and how to install it
Written for the IPC98246EFW-X42-W-VH1 from its own datasheet: 6 MP 200° two-lens panorama with 30 m warm light, 4 MP 42× detail PTZ (6–252 mm) with 350 m laser IR, PoE 802.3bt or 24 V AC/DC at max. 74 W, 8.4 kg.
Who it is for
- Building-edge and facade surveillance — The 200° panorama is made for a wall or building corner: it sees the whole half-space in front plus a little to each side, so one unit covers what would take three or four fixed cameras, while the 42× lens zooms on demand.
- Ports, yards and long perimeters — Intrusion, cross-line and enter/leave-area events on the panorama trigger the detail channel to track and snapshot the target; the 350 m vari-focal laser IR and 1024 presets cover container rows and fence lines at night.
- Roads, junctions and car parks — Multi-target detection on the detail channel classifies motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles and pedestrians and collects face and body attributes; adaptive highlight compensation handles headlights at night.
- Installers who want one cable — Unlike DC-only panoramic units, it can run from a single IEEE 802.3bt PoE port, and at 8.4 kg it fits the standard dome bracket family instead of heavy-duty pole hardware.
Where and how to install
- Face the 200° outward — Mount on a wall or an outside building corner with the panorama centred on the area to watch; the panorama does not rotate, so its direction is fixed at install. Use the motorized 0–30° vertical adjustment to drop the view onto the ground instead of the sky.
- Bracket for 8.4 kg — Wall: TR-WE45-A-IN long wall bracket or TR-WE45-B-IN gooseneck; pole: TR-UP08-A-IN or TR-UP08-B-IN on the wall bracket; outside corner: TR-UC08-A-IN or TR-UC08-B-IN; add the TR-JB12-IN junction box for the cable tail. Light camera arms are not rated for this weight.
- Power: the right PoE port — Max. 74 W is above an 802.3at (30 W) port. Use an IEEE 802.3bt port, and check its per-port rating: Type 4 (up to 90 W at the port) covers 74 W, Type 3 (60 W) does not. Otherwise feed 24 V AC or DC (±25%) from a supply rated above 74 W, about 3.1 A at 24 V.
- Cable and network — One 1000M RJ45 port carries both channels; keep copper runs within 100 m, and for PoE at this power use solid-copper Cat6 rather than CCA cable. Make the joints of the cold-pressed power wires and RJ45 inside the junction box.
- Weather, surge and lights — IP67, IK10 (except the front window), -40 °C to 70 °C and 6 KV surge protection suit exposed mounts; still earth metal poles. Keep eaves and walls out of the near field: the 30 m warm light and the laser IR reflect off nearby surfaces and wash out the image.
Panorama vs detail channel: what each one actually sees
The 200° panorama shows the whole scene but identifies a face only up to 3.4 m, and its warm light reaches 30 m. The 42× detail channel is the long-range tool: at 252 mm its view is just 3.8 m wide at 100 m (about 700 pixels per meter) and identification reaches 333.1 m. At night its practical limit is the 350 m laser IR.
| Panorama · 2 × 2.2 mm | Detail · 6 mm (wide) | Detail · 252 mm (42×) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal view angle | 200°±5° | 59.47° | 2.20° |
| Vertical view angle | 78° (tilt 0–30° motorized) | 35.62° | 1.24° |
| Resolution | 3680×1656 @30fps | 2688×1520 @30fps | 2688×1520 @30fps |
| Width covered at 10 m | 200° panorama | 11.4 m | 0.4 m |
| Width covered at 50 m | 200° panorama | 57.1 m | 1.9 m |
| Width covered at 100 m | 200° panorama | 114.2 m | 3.8 m |
| Pixels per meter at 100 m | — | 24 | 700 |
| Illumination | Warm light 30 m | VF laser IR 350 m | VF laser IR 350 m |
| Detect that something is there up to | 34.1 m | 107.2 m | 3330.6 m |
| Observe what is happening up to | 13.7 m | 42.9 m | 1332.2 m |
| Recognize someone you know up to | 6.8 m | 21.4 m | 666.1 m |
| Identify a stranger's face up to | 3.4 m | 10.7 m | 333.1 m |
- Use the panorama for overview and the trigger rules (intrusion, cross-line, people counting); keep warm-light colour expectations to about 30 m.
- Use the 42× channel for faces, plates and anything beyond 10.7 m: set presets on gates and let panoramic linkage send it to new targets.
- Need full 360° from a pole in the middle of a site? That is the IPC96342EFW-X25-E8-W-VH3; this model is the better fit on a wall or building edge.
Detail-channel widths are calculated from the horizontal view angle (width = 2 × distance × tan(angle ÷ 2)); pixels per meter = 2688 ÷ width. DORI distances are from the official Uniview datasheet. The panorama is a 200° stitched view, so a width figure does not apply.
Full Specifications
Complete official specifications from the manufacturer's datasheet (technical values in English).
Highlighted rows are channel-specific:PANORAMA = 6MP 200° stitchedDETAIL = 4MP 42× PTZ channel
Camera
| Max Resolution | OPTICAL · 6 MP (3680 × 1656)THERMAL · 4 MP (2688 × 1520) |
| Sensor | 1/1.8" CMOS (both channels) |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.0005 lux (F1.2, AGC ON), 0 lux with IR |
| Shutter | Auto/Manual, 1 to 1/100000 s |
| WDR | 120 dB |
| S/N | >56 dB |
Lens & Field of View
| Focal Length | OPTICAL · 2.2 mm (fixed)THERMAL · 6 to 252 mm |
| Optical Zoom | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · 42× |
| Digital Zoom | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · 16× |
| Field of View (H) | OPTICAL · 200°±5°THERMAL · 59.47° to 2.20° |
| Field of View (V) | OPTICAL · 78°THERMAL · 35.62° to 1.24° |
| Field of View (D) | OPTICAL · 260°±5°THERMAL · 73.14° to 2.59° |
DORI Distance
| Detect | OPTICAL · 34.1 m (111.9 ft.)THERMAL · 107.2 m to 3330.6 m (351.7 ft. to 10927.2 ft.) |
| Observe | OPTICAL · 13.7 m (45.0 ft.)THERMAL · 42.9 m to 1332.2 m (140.8 ft. to 4370.7 ft.) |
| Recognize | OPTICAL · 6.8 m (22.3 ft.)THERMAL · 21.4 m to 666.1 m (70.2 ft. to 2185.4 ft.) |
| Identify | OPTICAL · 3.4 m (11.2 ft.)THERMAL · 10.7 m to 333.1 m (35.1 ft. to 1092.9 ft.) |
Video
| Privacy Mask | 24 areas, up to 8 areas per scene |
| Frame Rate — Main Stream | OPTICAL · 6 MP (3680 × 1656), max. 30 fps; 6 MP (3632 × 1632), max. 30 fps; 1200 × 536, max. 30 fps; 960 × 432, max. 30 fpsTHERMAL · 4 MP (2688 × 1520), max. 30 fps; 4 MP (2560 × 1440), max. 30 fps; 1080P (1920 × 1080), max. 30 fps; 720P (1280 × 720), max. 30 fps; D1 (720 × 576), max. 30 fps; 640 × 360, max. 30 fps |
| Frame Rate — Sub Stream | OPTICAL · 1200 × 536, max. 30 fps; 960 × 432, max. 30 fpsTHERMAL · 1080P (1920 × 1080), max. 30 fps; 720P (1280 × 720), max. 30 fps; D1 (720 × 576), max. 30 fps; 640 × 360, max. 30 fps |
| Frame Rate — Third Stream | OPTICAL · 960 × 432, max. 30 fpsTHERMAL · D1 (720 × 576), max. 30 fps; 640 × 360, max. 30 fps; 2CIF (704 × 288), max. 30 fps; CIF (352 × 288), max. 30 fps |
| Video Compression | Ultra 265, H.265, H.264, MJPEG |
| Frame Rate Recommendation | OPTICAL · 3680 × 1656@30 fps + 1200 × 536@30 fps + 960 × 432@30 fpsTHERMAL · 2688 × 1520@30 fps + 1080P@30 fps + D1@30 fps |
| Video Bit Rate | 128 Kbps to 16 Mbps |
| U-code | Support |
| ROI | Up to 8 areas |
| Video Stream | Triple streams (per channel) |
| OSD | Up to 10 OSDs |
Intelligent
| Metadata Analyse | Human body, human face, motor vehicle and non-motor vehicle image capture and attribute collection |
| Linkage Function | Support — triggered by the fixed (panorama) lens via smart intrusion prevention to track the target |
| Auto Tracking | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Support; target filtering: human, non-motor vehicle and vehicle |
| Multi-target Detection | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Support |
| Smart Intrusion Prevention | Cross line, intrusion, enter area, leave area (false-alarm filtering; classification of human, non-motor vehicle and vehicle) |
| People Counting | People flow counting and crowd density detection |
Image
| White Balance | Auto, Outdoor, Fine tune, Sodium lamp, Locked, Auto2 |
| Flip | OPTICAL · Flip verticalTHERMAL · Normal, Flip vertical, Flip horizontal, 180° |
| HLC / BLC | Support |
| Smart IR | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Support |
| Defog | OPTICAL · Digital defogTHERMAL · Optical defog |
| Heatwave Reduction | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Support |
Illuminator
| Light On/Off Control | Auto / Manual |
| Warm Light Distance | OPTICAL · 30 m (98.4 ft.)THERMAL · N/A |
| VF Laser IR Distance | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · 350 m (1148.2 ft.) |
Events
| Basic Detection | Motion detection, Audio detection, Tampering alarm, Ultra motion detection |
| General Function | OPTICAL · Watermark, IP address filtering, Alarm input, Alarm output, Access policy, ARP protection, RTSP authentication, User authentication, HTTP authenticationTHERMAL · Watermark, IP address filtering, Access policy, Alarm output, Alarm input, User authentication, RTSP authentication, ARP protection, HTTP authentication |
Audio
| Audio Compression | G.711U, G.711A |
| Audio Bitrate | 128 Kbps |
| Two-way Audio | Support |
| Suppression | Support |
| Sampling Rate | 8 kHz, 16 kHz |
Storage
| Edge Storage | MicroSD, up to 512 GB |
| Network Storage | ANR, NAS (NFS) |
Network & Integration
| Protocols | SSH, IGMP, RTP, RTCP, SMTP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, ARP, TCP, UDP, DHCP, PPPoE, RTSP, RTMP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, FTP, UPnP, HTTP, HTTPS, 802.1x, SNMP, QoS, SSL/TLS |
| Compatible Integration | OPTICAL · ONVIF (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T, Profile M), API, SDKTHERMAL · ONVIF (Profile S, Profile G, Profile T), API, SDK |
| Security | TLS 1.3/1.2, Password Protection, Strong Password, HTTPS Encryption, Export Operation Logs, Basic and Digest Authentication for RTSP, Digest Authentication for HTTP, WSSE and Digest Authentication for ONVIF |
| Client | EZStation, UNV-Link, UNV-Link Pro |
| Web Browser | Plug-in required live view: IE 10+, Chrome 45+, Firefox 52+, Edge 79+ |
| User/Host | Up to 32 users; 3 levels: administrator, common user, operator |
PTZ
| Number of Presets | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · 1024 |
| Preset Patrol | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · 16 patrols, up to 64 presets each |
| Preset Image Freeze | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Support |
| Home Position | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Support |
| Pan Range | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · 360° |
| Tilt Range | OPTICAL · 0° to 30° (motorized)THERMAL · -15° to 90° |
| Pan / Tilt Speed | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · 0.1°/s to 180°/s |
| 3D Positioning | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Support |
| Number of Patrol | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · 16 |
| Snow Removal Mode | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Support |
| Patrol Recording | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Support |
Interface
| Audio I/O | 1 Input: impedance 1 kΩ, amplitude 2.5 V [p-p]; 1 Output: impedance 600 Ω, amplitude 2 V [p-p] |
| Alarm I/O | 7 in / 2 out |
| Serial Port | 1 × RS485 |
| Built-in Speaker | Support |
| Network | 1 × RJ45 1000 M Base-TX Ethernet |
Certification
| EMC | CE-EMC (EN 55032: 2015+A1: 2020, EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1: 2019, EN IEC 61000-3-2: 2019+A1: 2021, EN 55035: 2017+A11: 2020) |
| Safety | CE LVD (EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017) |
| Environment | CE-RoHS (2011/65/EU; (EU) 2015/863) |
| Protection | IP67 (IEC 60529); IK10 (IEC 62262, anti-vandalism except the front window) |
General
| Power | DC 24 V (±25%), AC 24 V (±25%), PoE (IEEE 802.3bt) |
| Power Consumption | Max. 74 W |
| Power Interface | Wires with cold-pressed terminal |
| Dimensions | 456 mm × 223 mm × 266 mm (17.95" × 8.78" × 10.47") (L × W × H) |
| Weight | 8.4 kg (18.52 lb.) |
| Working / Storage Environment | -40 ℃ to 70 ℃ (-40 ℉ to 158 ℉), Humidity: ≤ 95% RH (non-condensing) |
| Surge Protection | 6 KV |
| Web Client Language | 22 languages incl. English, French, Spanish (Europe/LatAm), Portuguese (Europe/Brazil), Arabic, Russian |
| Wiper | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Manual |
Live View
| Maximum Bitstream | 35 |
| Maximum Bandwidth | 50 Mbps |
| 3D Privacy Mask | OPTICAL · N/ATHERMAL · Support |
Dimensions
Engineering drawing reproduced 1:1 from the official datasheet.
unit: mm (in.)
| Dimensions | 456 × 223 × 266 mm (17.95" × 8.78" × 10.47") (L × W × H) |
| Weight | 8.4 kg (18.52 lb.) |
| Power | DC 24 V / AC 24 V (±25%) · PoE (IEEE 802.3bt) |
| Power Consumption | Max. 74 W |
| Wiper | Manual (detail channel) |
| Surge Protection | 6 KV |
| Working Environment | -40 °C to 70 °C, ≤ 95% RH (non-condensing) |
Optional Mounting Accessories
Order together with the camera to save shipping.
TR-UF45-A-INDome indoor ceiling mounting pedestal
TR-SE45-A-INDome ceiling mounting pole 500
TR-SE45-INDome ceiling mounting pole 200
TR-CE45-INDome indoor ceiling mounting bracket
TR-JB12-INDome junction box
TR-WE45-A-INLong wall mounting bracket for dome
TR-WE45-B-INDome gooseneck bracket
TR-UP08-B-INAluminium alloy pole mounting bracket
TR-UP08-A-INDome pole mounting bracket
TR-UC08-A-INDome corner mounting bracket
TR-UC08-B-INAluminium alloy corner mounting bracket
200° Panoramic PTZ FAQ — IPC98246EFW-X42-W-VH1
What does the 200° panorama channel give me?
A stitched 6MP image of 3680×1656 at 30 fps covering 200°±5° horizontally and 78° vertically from a fixed 2.2 mm lens — wider than a human field of view, so one wall- or mast-mounted unit watches an entire frontage, yard or shoreline.
How far does the 42x detail channel reach?
The detail channel runs 6–252 mm (42x optical, 16x digital) at 4MP. DORI figures reach 3,330 m to detect, 1,332 m to observe, 666 m to recognize and 333 m to identify, with VF laser IR extending night reach to 350 m.
Does it track targets automatically?
Yes. Smart intrusion prevention on the panorama channel triggers the detail channel to track, with target filtering for humans, vehicles and non-motor vehicles, plus multi-target detection. Metadata analysis captures human body, face, vehicle and non-motor images with attributes for later search.
What power does the IPC98246EFW need?
It is powered by PoE bt, so a single network cable from a bt-capable switch or injector carries power plus both video channels. Each channel provides triple streams with Ultra 265/H.265 compression at 128 Kbps–16 Mbps.
How does it handle rain, fog and heat haze?
The body is IP67 rated. The detail channel uses optical defog and heatwave reduction — real optics, not only software — while the panorama channel has digital defog; 120 dB WDR and a 30 m warm light on the panorama side handle backlight and near-field colour at night.
Will the IPC98246EFW-X42-W-VH1 work with a Hikvision, Dahua or other third-party NVR?
Usually yes for live view and recording: the panorama channel supports ONVIF Profile S, G, T and M and the detail channel ONVIF Profile S, G and T, plus RTSP. The two channels come from one IP address as two video sources, so plan two NVR channels, and the recorder must accept the 3680×1656 panorama stream. Panoramic linkage and drag-to-zoom are camera functions set in its web interface or Uniview clients (EZStation, UNV-Link, UNV-Link Pro); on other brands smart events and PTZ control may be limited, so tell us your NVR model first.
How much bandwidth and disk space does the IPC98246EFW-X42-W-VH1 need?
Count two main streams. Assuming both channels at the 16 Mbps maximum, that is 32 Mbps, about 345.6 GB per day or about 10.4 TB for 30 days of continuous recording; at 4 Mbps per channel it drops to about 2.6 TB. The 512 GB microSD slot is best used for ANR backup when the network drops. Connect it to a gigabit switch port.
Can I talk to people through the IPC98246EFW-X42-W-VH1?
Yes for speaking out: a speaker is built in and two-way audio is supported (G.711, 8/16 kHz, noise suppression). A microphone is not built in, so to hear the site connect an external mic to the audio input (1 kΩ). The 1 audio output (600 Ω) can drive an external horn speaker if you need more volume.
What is the difference between the IPC98246EFW-X42-W-VH1 and the IPC96342EFW-X25-E8-W-VH3?
This model has a 200° panorama with 6 MP and a 42× (6–252 mm) detail lens with 350 m laser IR, runs on PoE 802.3bt or 24 V AC/DC at max. 74 W and weighs 8.4 kg, so it suits walls and building edges. The IPC96342EFW-X25-E8-W-VH3 has a full 360° 16 MP panorama with a 25× detail lens and 200 m IR, needs DC 24 V/36 V at max. 135 W and weighs 12.5 kg, so it suits a pole in the middle of an open area.
Which way should I point the IPC98246EFW-X42-W-VH1 on a building corner?
On an outside corner, aim the centre of the 200° panorama along the corner's bisector, so the view sweeps both façades and the area in front; the corner brackets TR-UC08-A-IN or TR-UC08-B-IN set it there. Avoid inside corners: a 200° view would spend much of its width on the two walls. Then use the motorized 0–30° vertical adjustment so the ground, not the sky, fills the frame.
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