Solar 360 Mini - Setup

Solar Camera Setup Guide

In the box:

1 x Solar Panel

1 x Set of Mounts

1 x Battery Camera

1 x Extension Cable

1 x Screwdriver

1 x Farmstream Sim Card (Preinstalled)


Getting Started:

Step 1: Activating your sim card

  1. Go to www.farmstream.co.uk/data
  2. Use your 4 letter activation code to identify your sim card.
  3. Select which plan you want to use, along with your payment plan and payment method.

Note: Our cameras are unlocked and can be used with any SIM card provider. For alternative providers, the camera cannot always automatically retrieve the correct network settings. For more information, see the APN section at the end of this guide.

Step 2: Turn the camera on and plug in the solar panel

  • Locate the cable with a plastic cap on it.
  • Take the cap off and flip the switch to ON.
  • Put the cap back on to keep the button sealed, this may require a decent amount of force.
  • Plug the solar panel into the power cable socket.
  • Push cables into the mount to keep them secure.

Step 3: Mount the camera and solar panel

The camera can be mounted by screws onto a flat surface or, using one of our separate mounts, onto a corner or pole as well.

For mounting the solar panel, put together the arms as shown below and slide the panel in the mount. Attach it to a south facing wall at a 60 degree upwards angle and ensure the panel is facing as south as it can be.


Step 4: Add the camera to your app

  • Use your mobile phone to access the App / Google Play store and download a free app called ‘CamHiPro’.

  • Once downloaded, open CamHipro and give it full permissions. 
  • Click the plus icon and select 4G camera.

  • Scan the QR code on the camera. If you’re having issues with this, press skip and type the serial number in manually.

  • Check the connection indicator light on the front of the camera is blue and steady, if it’s not steady or it’s red, go to the troubleshooting section of this guide.
  • Tick the box and hit next step.

  • The camera should now come online after roughly a minute, tap on the camera once it appears online.
  • It will then prompt you to change the password for security, tap yes and input a new password.



Optional Step: Inserting your own SIM or SD card

  • Open the access panel below the camera head.
  • Insert the SIM card and/or SD card as shown below. 
  • When inserted correctly, each of these will gently click into place. Once this is done, close the access panel back up. 


Getting Started:

Now that the camera is all set up, there are a few things you may need to do to get it set up the way you want it to be.

Time Settings:

  • Open settings on the camera 
  • Scroll down and open Time Setting
  • Don’t sync with phone time, instead tap ‘Device Time Zone’ and select ‘GMT+0:00 Europe/Dublin’
  • Turn daylight saving time on
  • Hit the blue “Saving Time Zone for Device” button


Recording Settings:

  • Open settings on the camera
  • Scroll down and open “TF card plan recording”
  • Ensure ‘Enable record’ is turned on
  • Here you can select the quality of recordings as well as the length each recording is
  • If you wish to record only on certain days or within certain times, select advanced setting and highlight the times you wish to record within

 

Troubleshooting:

QR Not Scanning:

If you’re having trouble with the QR code on the camera not scanning, follow these steps instead.

  • Click the “skip” button at the bottom of the screen
  • Type the camera’s serial number into the UID box (This can be found under the QR code on the camera)
  • Continue Step 5 from here!

Blue light not on:

If the blue light is not on in the camera or the camera says “4G connection not successful”, it may be an issue with the APN settings on the camera. To fix this you should follow these steps.

  • Follow the steps to add the camera to the app
  • Once you get to the screen where you are asked about the blue light, tap the red text at the bottom that reads “When the red indicator and blue indicator flash alternately, click here”
  • Hit the “Setting of APN” button.
  • Find the APN settings for your sim card and pop them into the boxes on screen.
  • Reset the camera and then follow the instructions and point the camera at the QR code on the phone.
  • Once you hear a few beeps, the camera has updated the APN settings.
  • Wait a few minutes and check if the blue light has come on.
  • If yes, continue setup as normal. If not, it is likely a signal issue instead, try moving the camera to an area with better signal and try setup again.