Before you start

Set up SniperCam with confidence

This guide takes you from choosing the correct radio setup to a stable, processed target view in the SniperCam application.

End result

The tablet is connected to the SniperCam network, the application sees the camera, and the selected target is displayed in the corrected view.

Safety first

Set up and service the equipment only when the firing line is safe and secured.
Disconnect the power bank before transporting or servicing the camera.
Never crush, puncture, open, or expose the power bank to fire or excessive heat.

Pre-flight check

Prepare four things

A flat, stable SniperCam target with all markers visible
Charged power banks for the camera and optional Long Range unit
The tablet with the SniperCam application installed
The Wi-Fi password supplied with your order email

01

System layout

Choose the setup for your range

Use Short Range for a direct tablet connection. Add a Long Range unit when the firing position is farther away or when several cameras share one station.

Short Range

300 m

The tablet connects directly to the Wi-Fi access point created by one camera. No Long Range unit is required.

Short Range layout with a tablet connected directly to one camera up to three hundred meters away. — Direct tablet-to-camera setup, up to 300 m.

Long Range

2 km

Place the Long Range unit at the firing position. It links the tablet station to the target-side camera.

Long Range layout with one tablet station and one target-side camera up to two kilometers apart. — One Long Range unit and one camera, up to 2 km apart.

Long Range with multiple cameras

up to 5 cameras

A single Long Range station can communicate with up to five cameras. Select the required camera in the application.

Long Range multi-camera layout supporting up to five cameras at a distance of up to two kilometers. — The diagram shows three cameras; the supported maximum is five.

About maximum range

The stated distances require clear radio visibility. Terrain, obstacles, antenna alignment, and local interference can reduce the practical range.

02

Target-side equipment

Prepare and power the camera

Position the camera with an unobstructed view of the complete target. Then extend the antenna and connect the internal power bank.

1

Remove the lower cap and power bank

Hold the cap securely, rotate it to unlock, and lower it in a straight line. The power bank remains attached to the cap.

Lower camera cap being unlocked and removed together with the power bank. — Unlock the lower cap and carefully slide out the power bank assembly.

Protect the battery

Do not use sharp tools and do not pull the assembly by its cable. A punctured lithium battery can ignite.

2

Connect power to start

Insert the camera's USB-C plug fully into the power bank. Return the assembly to the housing and lock the lower cap without pinching the cable.

USB-C plug being inserted into the camera power bank. — Insert the USB-C connector in the direction shown.

3

Disconnect power to stop

To switch the camera off, remove the cap and pull the USB-C connector straight out while holding the plug, not the cable.

USB-C plug being removed from the camera power bank. — Remove the USB-C connector in the direction shown.

4

Extend the Wi-Fi antenna holder

Lift the telescopic holder from its transport position and extend it fully. Make sure the antenna is clear of the camera body.

Front of the mobile camera with the telescopic Wi-Fi antenna holder folded. — Transport positionHolder folded behind the camera.

Front of the mobile camera with the telescopic Wi-Fi antenna holder extended. — Operating positionHolder raised and extended.

Camera powered

After connecting the power bank, the radio unit usually needs approximately three minutes to create or join the SniperCam network. Radar Detection can extend this time.

03

Optional range extension

Set up the Long Range station

Skip this chapter for a Short Range setup. For Long Range, place the directional antenna close to the tablet at the firing position.

Automatic Long Range connection

Camera antennas continuously scan for a Long Range repeater. When one is detected, they connect to it automatically; no manual pairing is required.

1

Deploy and aim the tripod

Spread the tripod legs on firm ground. Extend the mast, tighten all locks, and point the flat face of the directional antenna toward the target-side camera.

Two Long Range tripods, one with its antenna mast extended. — Long Range station with the mast lowered and extended.

2

Connect and close the power enclosure

Open the round cover, connect the power bank, place it fully inside the enclosure, and close the cover securely.

Long Range power enclosure shown open with a power bank and closed with its cover. — Power enclosure open on the left and closed on the right.

Keep the radio path clear

Both directional antennas should face one another as directly as possible. Avoid trees, buildings, vehicles, and terrain directly between them.

04

Radio readiness

Read the antenna indicators

Check the indicators on the rear of the directional antenna before connecting the tablet. Indicator colors can vary slightly between antenna models.

Rear panel of a directional antenna with blue and two amber indicators illuminated. — Rear panel with the blue power indicator and two upper network indicators.

Blue indicator on

The antenna is receiving power.

Two upper indicators on

The radio network is ready. Continue with the tablet connection.

One on, one flashing

Radar detection is still scanning. Wait until both upper indicators remain on.

What “ready” means in each setup

Long Range unit

The unit has created its Wi-Fi access point.

Camera without Long Range

The camera antenna has created its own Wi-Fi access point.

Camera with Long Range

The camera antenna has connected to the Long Range unit.

Normal startup usually takes approximately 3 minutes

Radar Detection can make startup take longer. Do not troubleshoot the Wi-Fi connection while an upper indicator is still flashing.

EU / 5 GHz / DFS

European radio requirements

Why Radar Detection is mandatory

Some 5 GHz Wi-Fi channels share frequencies with weather and military radar systems. European rules require the antenna to protect these systems using Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS).

CAC

Before the access point starts

Before using a DFS channel, the antenna checks whether it is clear. The Channel Availability Check (CAC) used by SniperCam takes 1 minute. The tested channel cannot carry Wi-Fi during this check.

DFS

Radar detected during operation

The antenna must stop transmitting on the affected channel and may switch to another permitted channel. The Wi-Fi connection can be interrupted and the SSID may disappear while the antenna selects and checks the new channel.

30 MIN

The affected channel is blocked

A channel on which radar was detected cannot be used for at least 30 minutes. The restriction applies to that channel. If radar is detected on every channel available to the configured device, the access point cannot broadcast until at least one 30-minute block expires and the channel passes another availability check.

Do not bypass DFS

Do not disable Radar Detection or change the configured country or region to shorten the wait. These settings are required for lawful operation and must match the country in which the system is used.

Regulatory basis: ETSI EN 301 893 V2.2.1 and EU 2022/179.

05

Tablet connection

Join the SniperCam Wi-Fi network

The SniperCam radio network is local and intentionally has no Internet access. The tablet must remain on this network while you use the camera.

1

Select the SniperCam network

Open the tablet's Wi-Fi settings and select the network supplied by the camera or Long Range station. In this example, the SSID is SniperCam_chrbre_C1.

Tablet Wi-Fi list showing the SniperCam_chrbre_C1 network. — The network usually appears approximately three minutes after power-on. Radar Detection can make this take longer.

2

Enter the Wi-Fi password

Enter the password supplied in the email for your order, then select Connect.

Tablet password prompt for the SniperCam_chrbre_C1 Wi-Fi network. — The network name and password are case-sensitive.

3

Stay connected without Internet

If Android warns that the network has no Internet access, choose Yes or Stay connected. Otherwise the tablet may switch to another saved network and lose the camera connection.

Tablet asking whether to stay connected to a SniperCam network without Internet access. — Confirm Yes when the tablet asks whether it should stay connected.

Tablet connected

The absence of Internet is expected. Keep this Wi-Fi connection active and launch the SniperCam application.

06

Camera alignment

Configure the target in the application

The application discovers cameras available on the current SniperCam network. Select a camera, frame the target, and choose the matching target type and distance.

1

Select the camera and frame the target

Launch SniperCam and select the button for the discovered camera in the lower-left corner. A connected camera has a green status dot.

Use the on-screen controls to:

move the camera with the arrows on the right,
adjust optical zoom at the bottom,
adjust sharpness until the target details are clear,
fill as much of the video as possible while keeping the complete target and all markers visible.

Image quality affects detection

The better the target is framed and focused, and the more of the video area it occupies while all markers remain visible, the higher the resolution of the perspective-corrected image and the more reliable the bullet-hole detection.

SniperCam camera setup view showing a detected TPB2 target and camera controls. — Camera setup view with cam1 selected and the full target detected.

2

Choose the target type and distance

Select the target tile in the upper-right corner. Choose the exact paper target and shooting distance, then confirm with OK. The example uses TPB2 at 25 m.

The selection must match

An incorrect target type or distance can prevent reliable correction and scoring.

SniperCam target selection window with TPB2 and a distance of twenty-five meters selected. — Target selection window with TPB2 and 25 m selected.

3

Open the processed target view

When the setup view reports TARGET OK, select the button with the shooter icon in the upper-left corner. The application rectifies the target perspective and opens the view used for hole detection and scoring.

SniperCam processed target view with controls, shot history, QR code, and statistics. — Processed target view with corrected geometry, shot history, and statistics panels.

Setup complete

SniperCam is ready for the session

Keep the camera and antennas stationary. Begin shooting only after following all range commands and local safety rules.

07

Quick checks

Solve common setup problems

Start with power and radio indicators, then check the tablet connection and target configuration.

01

The SniperCam network is not listed

Confirm that the USB-C plug is seated and the blue power indicator is on. The network usually appears after approximately three minutes, but Radar Detection can extend the wait. If radar was detected, a DFS channel remains blocked for at least 30 minutes.

02

The tablet leaves the SniperCam network

Reconnect and confirm that the tablet should stay connected even without Internet access. Do not select another saved network during the session.

03

No camera appears in the application

Verify that the tablet is still connected to the correct SniperCam SSID. Check the camera's radio indicators, then restart the application.

04

TARGET OK does not appear

Check that the complete target and every marker are visible. Improve sharpness, reduce excessive zoom, and confirm the selected target type and distance.

05

The Long Range link is unstable

Realign both directional antennas and clear the radio path. Confirm that the camera shows a completed link to the Long Range unit.

SC

Prepare useful support information

If the problem remains, record the SSID, camera name, indicator state, setup type, and a screenshot of the application before contacting SniperCam support.