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  • Page 1 EWIP-DOM-WIFI HD Megapixel Wireless Network Pan/Tilt Surveillance Camera Product Manual...
  • Page 2 Preface Thank you for purchasing a Mace® Easy Watch™ HD Megapixel Wireless Network Pan/Tilt Surveillance Camera. Your new camera is a standalone system that can be connected wirelessly or wired to an ethernet or fast ethernet network. Equipped with a megapixel CMOS sensor, the camera allows you to capture a wider field of view with a resolution of up to 1280 x 1024.

  • Page 3: Introduction To Your Camera

    This Product Manual provides you with instructions and illustrations on how to use your camera, including: Chapter 1 Introduction to your Camera Learn the features, components and functions of the camera. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Easily install the camera at your home or workplace. Chapter 3 Accessing the Camera Learn how easy it is to start using your camera.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface /2 Chapter 1 — Introduction to Your Camera /5 Checking the Package Contents Getting to know your Camera Features & Benefits System Requirements Chapter 2 — Hardware Installation /12 Installing the Wall Mount Kit Connecting the Camera to your LAN/WLAN Applications of the Camera Chapter 3 —...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Introduction To Your Camera /5

    • One HD Megapixel Wireless Network Pan/Tilt Surveillance Camera • One AC power adapter • One wall mount kit • One external antenna • One ethernet cable (RJ-45 type) • One GPIO connector • One installation CD-ROM • One User Guide NOTE: If any of the items are damaged or missing, contact Mace Tech Support at 888-530-MACE (6223).

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Camera /6

    Getting to know your Camera → Front and side panels a. Infrared LEDs (x7) • Allows the camera to capture clear images in a dark environment b. Light Sensor • Senses the environmental light level • Triggers ON and OFF the infrared LEDs c.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    e. Internal Microphone • Allows the camera to receive sound and voice f. Link LED • Indicates the camera’s network connectivity with a flashing green light g. Power LED • Indicates the camera is powered on with a steady amber light. h.
  • Page 8 i. USB Unmount Button • Used to safely remove the connected USB device NOTE: After long pressing the Unmount button for four seconds, the Power LED starts flashing. When the Power LED resumes the steady amber light, you can remove the USB device safely. j. DC Power Connector • Connects the AC power adapter, in order to supply power to the camera. k. WPS Button • Used to protect your WLAN—instead of entering the network name (SSID), your wireless network can be protected simply by pushing a button TIP:...

  • Page 9: Features & Benefits /9

    Features & Benefits • H.264/MPEG4/MJPEG Multi-codec supported The camera provides you with excellent images by the H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG multi-codec selectable technology, allowing you to adjust image size and quality, and bit rate according to the networking environment. • High Resolution Surveillance Equipped with a megapixel CMOS sensor, the high performance camera is designed for your professional surveillance and security applications.

  • Page 10: System

    • Supports RTSP The camera supports RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol), which is a technology that allows you to view streaming media via the network. You can view the real-time video with the Quick Time player or RealPlayer. To view the real-time streaming image on your computer, open the Web browser and enter the RTSP link: MPEG4 stream: rtsp://(IP address of the camera)/mpeg4...

  • Page 11: System Requirements /11

    System Requirements Networking LAN: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet; Auto-MDIX. WLAN: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Accessing the Camera using a Web Browser Platform: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800MHz or above RAM: 512MB Resolution: 800 x 600 or above User Interface: Microsoft®...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation /12

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Installing the Wall Mount Kit The camera comes with a Wall Mount Kit, which allows you to place your camera anywhere by attaching the camera through the three screw holes located in the base of the Wall Mount Kit bracket. Wall Mount Kit Screw 100.9...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Camera To Your Lan/Wlan /13

    Connecting the Camera to your LAN/WLAN Use the provided Ethernet cable to connect the camera to your local area network (LAN). When you connect the AC power adapter, the camera is powered on automatically. You can verify the power status from the Power LED on the front panel of the camera.
  • Page 14 If you use a wireless network in your application environment, you need to attach the included external antenna to the camera. When the camera is powered on, the camera will automatically search for any access point with an SSID of “default”. Attaching the external antenna...

  • Page 15: Applications Of The Camera /15

    Applications of the Camera The camera can be used in multiple applications, including: • Monitoring local and remote places and objects via the Internet or your Intranet • Capture still images and video clips remotely • Upload images or send email messages with still images attached The following diagram explains one of the typical applications for your camera and provides a basic example for installing the camera.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 — Accessing The

    Chapter 3 Accessing the Camera Using IPFinder The installation CD comes with IPFinder, a convenient utility that allows you to easily search for the camera on your network. 1. Insert the installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive to initiate the autorun program. 2.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 - Accessing The Camera /16

    Accessing the Camera Remember the following whenever you want to access the camera: 1. Since the default mode for the camera is DHCP enabled, it is recommended to launch IPFinder to search for the IP address that is assigned to the camera by the DHCP server— then click “Link”...
  • Page 18 After a successful login, the main screen will appear as below: The main screen of the Web Configuration provides you with useful information and functions, including: Live View/Setup Switch • Click to configure the camera. For details, see Chapter 4. •...
  • Page 19 Left/Right/Up/Down/Home These buttons allow you to move the camera lens position. Clicking the Home button will move the camera lens to the assigned home position. Home Left Right Down Auto Patrol This button tells the camera to automatically scan the preset positions once. Number buttons Click (1–8) to move the camera lens to the preset position immediately.
  • Page 20 Live View Area Displays the real-time video image of the connected camera. Compression Mode Displayed above the Live View image Zoom Buttons Click the buttons to zoom in the live view by 1x, 2x, and 3x. Language and Camera Information •...

  • Page 21: Configuring The Ip Address Of The

    Configuring the IP address of the PC If you failed to access to the camera, please check the IP address of your computer. Connect the camera to your computer directly to proceed. You will need to set up both IP addresses to be in the same segment for the two devices to communicate.

  • Page 22: Chapter 4 - Configuring The Camera /22

    Chapter 4 Configuring the Camera Using the Web Configuration You can access and manage the camera through a web browser or the provided Easy Watch™ IP software application. This chapter describes the Web Configuration and guides you through the configuration of the camera by using a web browser.

  • Page 23: Quick Setup /23

    Quick Setup 4.2.1 Using Smart Wizard The camera’s Smart Wizard lets you configure your camera easily and quickly. The wizard will guide you through the necessary settings with detailed instructions on each step. To start the wizard, click Smart Wizard in the left menu bar.
  • Page 24 Step 3. Email Settings Enter the required information to be able to send email with images. Step 4. Wireless Networking Enter the required settings for wireless networking.
  • Page 25 Step 5. Confirm Settings Click Apply to finish the wizard and reboot the camera. Click Prev to go back to the previous step(s) and change the settings. Click Cancel to end the wizard and discard the changes. 4.2.2 Using My Android The camera’s My Android wizard lets you set up your Android mobile and Google services (Google Talk and Picasa) easily and quickly.
  • Page 26 Step 2. Setting Up Your Gmail Account Enter the Gmail account information for your camera. Step 3. Setting Up Your Picasa Account Enter the Picasa account information for your camera. Step 4. Confirm Settings Click Apply to finish the wizard and reboot the camera.

  • Page 27: Basic Setup /27

    Basic Setup Basic menu contains three sub-menus that provide the system settings for the camera, such as the Camera Name, Location, Date & Time, and User Management. 4.3.1 Basic » System • Basic This item allows you to assign the camera name and location information.
  • Page 28 • Indication LED This item allows you to set the LED illumination as desired. There available options include: Normal, OFF, and Dummy. • IR LED This item allows you to set the IR LED control by selecting Auto or OFF. TIP: If you select OFF in the IR LED option, you can set the Start/End Time to control the time to use the IR LED function. The default...
  • Page 29 4.3.3 Basic » User • Administrator To prevent unauthorized access to the camera’s Web Configuration, you are strongly recommended to change the default administrator password. Type the administrator password twice to set and confirm the password. • General User User Name Enter the user’s name you want to add to use the camera.

  • Page 30: Network Settings /30

    Network Settings The Network menu contains networking-related settings for the camera, such as: IP Settings, DDNS Settings, IP Filter, and Wireless Network. 4.4.1 Network » Network • IP Setting This item allows you to select the IP address mode and set up the related configuration.
  • Page 31 DHCP Select this option when your network uses the DHCP server. When the camera starts up, it will be assigned an IP address from the DHCP server automatically. Static IP Select this option to assign the IP address for the camera directly. You can use IPFinder to obtain the related setting values.
  • Page 32 NOTE: You have to sign up for DDNS service with the service provider before configuring this feature. • UPnP The camera supports UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), which is a set of computer network protocols that enable device-to-device interoperability. In addition, it has an auto port mapping function so you can access the camera from behind an NAT router or firewall.
  • Page 33 4.4.3 Network » IP Filter The IP Filter setting allows the administrator of the camera to limit the users within a certain range of IP addresses to access the camera. To disable this feature, select the Disable option; otherwise, select the Accept option to assign the range of IP addresses that are allowed to access the camera, or select the Deny option to assign the range of IP addresses that are blocked from accessing the camera.
  • Page 34 4.4.4 Network » Wireless Setting The camera supports WLAN while you use the wireless network. Select the Enable option to enable this feature. • Wireless Network ID (SSID) • Keep the DEFAULT setting of this option to connect the camera to any access point under the infrastructure network mode.
  • Page 35 List of search results Wireless Mode Select the type of wireless communication for the camera: Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list. Authentication Select the authentication method to secure the camera from being used by unauthorized users: Open, Shared-key, or WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK. The following table explains the options: The default setting of Authentication mode, Open...
  • Page 36 If you select Open or Shared-key as the Authentication mode, you will need to complete the following settings: Encryption Select the option to enable the data encryption feature to secure the camera within the wireless network. Format Once you enable the Encryption feature, you need to determine the encryption format by selecting ASCII or HEX.
  • Page 37 4.4.5 Network » Wireless » WPS Setting (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) sets a new standard of Wi-Fi security, providing a simplified secure network setup solution for the end users. can be enabled by the following two options: 1. PIN Mode 2. PBC Mode (WPS Button) •...
  • Page 38 • Device Status Displays the WPS configuration of the camera. TIP: The Power LED indicates the WPS connection status by: — Blinking 3 times when the connection is built successfully — Repeating 3 [ short-short-long ] blinks when it fails to connect...

  • Page 39: Pan/Tilt Settings /39

    Pan/Tilt Settings The Pan/Tilt menu allows you to configure the Pan/Tilt functions of the camera. • Pan/Tilt Calibration Click Calibration to calibrate the position of the camera lens. • Pan Steps Set the changing range (1–20 degrees) when you click the Left/Right button. •...

  • Page 40: Setting Up Video & Audio /40

    Setting up Video & Audio The Video & Audio menu contains four sub-menus that provide the video and audio settings for the camera. 4.6.1 Video & Audio » Camera • Image Settings Brightness Adjust the brightness level from 0–100. Saturation Adjust the colors level from 0–100.
  • Page 41 Light Frequency Select the proper frequency according to the camera’s location to reduce the noise: 50Hz, 60Hz, or Outdoor. 4.6.2 Video & Audio » Video • H.264 Video Resolution Select the desired video resolution from the four formats: SXGA, VGA, QVGA and QQVGA.
  • Page 42 Non-IE Browser Viewer If you are not using Internet Explorer as your web browser, select Java Applet, Still Image, or Server Push in the MJPEG settings. NOTE: The camera supports H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG compression. Please note that MJPEG mode captures the images in JPEG format, which requires a higher bandwidth to view smooth video. You can control the bandwidth of each connection through the setting options. For further information, refer to the Appendix: Bandwidth Reference Guide. • 3GPP The camera supports 3GPP specifications. Select the Disable option to disable this feature.

  • Page 43: Features Of The Camera

    4.6.4 Video & Audio » Overlay/Mask This sub-menu is used to set the image overlay and mask features of the camera. • Image Overlay This item allows you to set the image overlay. In the Image File option, click Browse to select the image file from your computer, and then click Upload.
  • Page 44 4.6.5 Video & Audio » Overlay/Mask » Text Overlay This page is used to set the text overlay feature of the camera, including the following three options: date & time, heading text, and background transparency setting. • Include Date & Time Select this option to display the date &...

  • Page 45: Event Server Configuration /45

    Event Server Configuration The Event Server menu contains four sub-menus that allow you to upload images to FTP, send emails that include still images, and store the images to a NAS system, send instant messages, and upload image/video files to your Picasa account. Once you have entered the required settings for FTP, Email, and Network Storage, click Test to verify.
  • Page 46 Directory Path Enter the destination folder for uploading the images. For example: /Test/ Passive Mode Select the Enable option to enable passive mode. FTP Upload With Select to upload to FTP with one snapshot image OR a series of images in pre-event/post-event time when the event is triggered.

  • Page 47: Network Storage

    4.7.3 Event Server Setting » Network Storage • Network Storage Samba Server Address Enter the IP address of the Network Storage server. Share Assign the shared folder on the Network Storage server. Path Assign the path for uploading the files on the Network Storage server. For example: /Test/ User Name...
  • Page 48 4.7.4 Event Server Setting » Instant Message The camera supports the Jabber IM service, so that you can send an instant message once you have a Jabber account. For more information of Jabber, please visit the Jabber Website at: http:// jabber.org/Main_Page.
  • Page 49 4.7.5 Event Server Setting » Picasa Setting The camera supports the Picasa upload service. You can send the camera’s images to your existing Picasa account. • Picasa Setting User Name Enter your user name to login into the Picasa account. Password Enter the password to login into the Picasa account.

  • Page 50: Motion Detect /50

    Motion Detect The Motion Detect menu contains the commands and options that allow you to enable and set up the motion detection feature of the camera. The camera provides three detection areas. To enable the detection area, select Window 1|2|3 from the pull-down list, and then select Enable.

  • Page 51: Event Configuration /51

    Event Configuration The Event Config menu contains five sub-menus that provide the commands to configure event profiles. 4.9.1 Event Configuration » General Settings • General Snapshot/Recording Subfolder You can assign a descriptive name for the subfolder to save the captured image/video files.

  • Page 52: Profile Name

    4.9.2 Event Configuration » Arrange Schedule Profile • Schedule Profile This sub-menu displays the scheduled profile(s). To customize the profile, click Add and then enter a descriptive name for the profile in the prompt dialog window. After entering the profile name, click OK and the profile will be added to the Schedule Profiles list.
  • Page 53 4.9.3 Event Configuration » Motion Detect Trigger • Motion Detect Trigger Select the Enable option to enable the trigger function of the camera, so that you can send captured images within the detecting area to the FTP server, email receiver, or the Network Storage server. You have to configure corresponding settings, such as FTP server and email server, to enable this feature.
  • Page 54 4.9.5 Event Configuration » GPIO Trigger Select the Enable Trigger in 1 option to enable the GPIO trigger function of the camera, so that you can set Trigger Out function or send captured images within the detecting area to the FTP server, email receiver, Network Storage server, or the connected USB device.

  • Page 55: Tools /55

    4.10 Tools The Tools menu provides the commands that allow you to restart or reset the camera. You can also backup or restore your configuration, and upgrade the firmware for the camera. • Factory Reset Click Reset to restore all factory default settings for the camera. •...

  • Page 56: Update Firmware

    • Update Firmware You can upgrade the firmware for your camera once you have obtained the latest version of firmware. Current Firmware Version This item displays the current version of firmware. Select the Firmware Click Browse to locate the backup file and then click Update. NOTE: Make sure to keep the camera connected to the power source during the process of upgrading firmware. Failing to do so may cause damage to the camera. If power is disconnected or lost...

  • Page 57: Usb /57

    4.11 The USB menu provides the information/controls for a connected USB device. • USB Dismount To safely remove the connected USB device, you can press the Unmount button for four seconds on the camera or click Dismount from this item. •...

  • Page 58: Information /58

    4.12 Information The Information menu displays the current configuration and events log of the camera. Device Information Display the Basic, Video & Audio, and Network settings of the camera. System Log The Logs table displays the events log recorded by the system.

  • Page 59: Specifications /59

    Appendix A.1 Specifications • Image Sensor Sensor ......1/4" Color 1.3 Megapixel color CMOS Resolution ....1280 x 1024 Min. Illumination ..2 Lux • System Hardware Processor ...... ARM9 base RAM ......64MB SDRAM ROM ......8MB NOR Flash Power ......

  • Page 60: User Interface

    • Communication LAN ......10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet with Auto MDIX WLAN ......(for wireless model) IEEE 802.11b/g/n Protocol support ... TCP/IP,IPV6, UDP, ICMP,DHCP client, NTP, DNS, DDNS, SMTPs, FTP, HTTP, Samba, UPnP, RTP, RTCP, RTSP • Audio Input ......Built-in microphone Output ......

  • Page 61: Operating Environment

    • Pan/Tilt Pan ....... 165 degree (left) to 165 degree (right) Tilt ........ 90 degree (up) to 15 degree (down) • Software OS Support ....Windows XP/Vista/Win7 Browser ......Internet Explorer 6.0 (or above) Apple Safari 2 (or above) Mozilla Firefox 2.00 (or above) Google Chrome Software......

  • Page 62: Terminal Application /62

    Terminal Application Typically used in association with programming scripts for developing applications for motion detection, event triggering, alarm notification via e-mail, and a variety of external control functions. The GPIO connectors are located on the rear panel of the camera, and provide an interface for connecting the sensor device (IN) and controlled device (OUT).

  • Page 63: Glossary Of Terms /63

    Glossary of Terms Numbers 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III, IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media. 100BASE-TX The two-pair twisted-media implementation of 100BASE-T is called 100BASE-TX. ADPCM Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation, a new technology improved from PCM, which encodes analog sounds to digital form.
  • Page 64 Communication Communication has four components: sender, receiver, message, and medium. In networks, devices and application tasks and processes communicate messages to each other over media. They represent the sender and receivers. The data they send is the message. The cabling or transmission method they use is the medium.
  • Page 65 Enterprise network An enterprise network consists of collections of networks connected to each other over a geographically dispersed area. The enterprise network serves the needs of a widely distributed company and operates the company’s mission- critical applications. Ethernet The most popular LAN communication technology. There are a variety of types of Ethernet, including 10Mbps (traditional Ethernet), 100Mbps (Fast Ethernet), and 1,000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet).
  • Page 66 Short for hexadecimal refers to the base-16 number system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. For example, the decimal number 15 is represented as F in the hexadecimal numbering system. The hexadecimal system is useful because it can represent every byte (8 bits) as two consecutive hexadecimal digits.
  • Page 67 ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that maintains a network that is linked to the Internet by way of a dedicated communication line. An ISP offers the use of its dedicated communication lines to companies or individuals who can’t afford the h a direct connection.
  • Page 68 Network Address Translator generally applied by a router that makes many different IP addresses on an internal network appear to the Internet as a single address. For routing messages properly within your network, each device requires a unique IP address. But the addresses may not be valid outside your network.
  • Page 69 Protocol Communication on the network is governed by sets of rules called protocols. Protocols provide the guidelines devices use to communicate with each other, and thus they have different functions. Some protocols are responsible for formatting and presenting and presenting data that will be transferred from file server memory to the file server’s net work adapter Othe responsible for filtering information between networks and forwarding data to its destination.
  • Page 70 Server It is a simple computer that provides resources, such as files or other information. SIP (Session Initiated Protocol) is a standard protocol that delivers the real-time communication for Voice over IP (VoIP), which establishes sessions for features such as audio and video conferencing.
  • Page 71 The User Datagram Protocol is a connectionless protocol that resides above IP in the TCP/IP suite User Name The USERNAME is the unique name assigned to each person who has access to the LAN. Utility It is a program that performs a specific task. Unshielded twisted-pair.

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