i-PRO are a security camera manufacturer born out of Panasonic, who offer a broad range of IP CCTV cameras, NVRs and associated products and who are rapidly rising in popularity due to their focus on affordability, features and cybersecurity.
As with other manufacturers, you can read a product's capabilities from its model number. This can be extremely useful to a regular user or buyer of i-PRO cameras as it can help you to understand quickly what you are using or buying. Here we have a quick guide to what the i-PRO product numbers mean.
IP Cameras
Firstly, there are two different formats for cameras which are, perhaps confusingly, quite similar. Let's break each one down.
Type 1 - Standard camera product naming
The following table details the components of each part of the structure.
| Model number/letter | What this means |
|---|---|
| U (series/type) |
U = Utility
S = Standard X = eXtraordinary |
| Form |
0: -
1: Box/Bullet 2: Dome 3: Compact dome 4: 360-degree camera 5: - 6: PTZ (Dome) 7: - 8: Multi-sensor 9: - |
| Environment |
0: -
1: Indoor normal (not vandal-proof) 2: Indoor Vandal-proof 3: - 4: - 5: Outdoor vandal-proof 6: - 7: - 8: - 9: - |
| Resolution |
0: -
1: 1MP 2: - 3: 2MP 4: 4MP 5: 5MP 6: - 7: 4K 8: - 9: - |
| Serial / sequence number | 0-9 |
| - | Dash |
| L/T/N |
Other features and minor changes between models, plus
A-D: Minor change L: IR LEDs N: ClearSight support M: M12 connector T: Long focal length S: Salt resistant |
Breaking down the product name for the i-PRO U2540LA, as an example, we have a 'Utility' range dome camera which is vandal-proof and has 4 megapixel resolution and built-in IR illuminators, and which is suitable for indoor use.
Other examples include: i-PRO U1130A indoor fixed box camera, i-PRO U2540LA outdoor fixed dome camera and i-PRO U1532LA outdoor varifocal bullet camera.
Please note as well that type 1 is a legacy naming convention which is being phased out and that type 2 is being used for all new products now and in the future, though some products still exist that use type 1. However, there is little difference between the two types and type 2 is more comprehensive for the newer product set.
Type 2 - new standard product naming
The following table details the components of each part of the structure.
| Model number/letter | What this means |
|---|---|
| U (series/type) |
U = Utility
S = Standard X = eXtraordinary |
| Form |
1: Box/Bullet
2: Dome 3: Compact dome 4: 360-degree camera 5: - 6: PTZ 7: Mini 8: Multi-sensor |
| Environment |
1: Indoor normal (not vandal-proof)
2: Indoor Vandal-proof 3: - 4: Outdoor normal (not vandal-proof) 5: Outdoor vandal-proof 6: Outdoor vandal-proof (rarely used) |
| Resolution |
1: 1MP
2: - 3: 2MP 4: 4MP 5: 5MP 6: 6MP 7: 4K |
| Serial / sequence number | 0-9 |
| Version | None, A, B, C |
| - | Dash |
| Lens 1 |
U: No lens
Z: Zoom lens T: Long focal V: Varifocal F: Fixed lens |
| Lens 2 |
None: No lens
Y, 1 to 9: See lens table below T: Long focal V: Varifocal F: Fixed lens |
| L/N (Other features) |
L: IR LED
M: M12 connector type G: Smoked dome N: Has ClearSight support S: Salt resistant (for marine areas) K: ClearSight support AND salt resistance |
| Colour |
None: White
1: Black 2: Silver 3: Grey 4: Brown |
The following table explains the lens 2 position.
Some example include: i-PRO S25700-V2LN outdoor varifocal dome camera and i-PRO S15700-V2LN outdoor varifocal bullet camera.
Network Video Recorders
| Model number/letter | What this means |
|---|---|
| Product series |
NX: H.265 Network Disk Recorder
NU: Network Disk Recorder with built-in PoE |
| Type series |
1: Low range (ex: 4channels)
2: Low range (ex: 8 channels) 3: Middle range (ex: 16 channels) 4: Middle range (ex: 32 channels) 5: High range (ex: 64 channels) |
| Generation | 0-9 |
| Serial | 0-9 |
Examples include: i-PRO WJ-NU201KG 8-channel NVR and i-PRO WJ-NU301KG 16-channel NVR.
Camera Accessories
| Model number/letter | What this means |
|---|---|
| Product type |
EM: Embedded
CL: Ceiling WL: Wall PL: Pole CR: Corner SR: Shroud JB: Junction box AT: Attachment CA: Cable LR: Light rail CD: Ceiling dome WD: Wall + dome cover ED: Embedded + dome cover DC: Dome cover |
| Serial/Sequence | - |
| Option |
M: Male screw (ISO)
M1: Male screw (ANSI) F: Female screw (ISO) F1: Female screw (ANSI) C: Clear dome G: Smoked dome S: Salt resistant N: ClearSight |
| Version | None, A, B |
| Colour |
W: White
B: Black S: Silver G: Grey |
Note that the 'wv-' element is a control number or factory reference.
Hopefully, it is now clear that the naming structure for the i-PRO range of products is well thought out and easy to read. Please contact us if you would like to know more about i-PRO IP cameras, i-PRO Network Video Recorders or anything i-PRO.