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- Page 1 Ethernet and 802.11b (WiFi) Network Camera Page 1 of 69 Rev. 04-23-2003...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Welcome to the Veo Observer 1.1 Package Contents... 5 1.2 Requirements ... 6 1.3 Hardware Description and Features ... 7 Chapter 2: Camera Setup 2.1 Hardware Setup (Observer) ... 9 2.2 Hardware Setup (Wireless Observer) ... 11 2.21 Wireless Parameter Setup (Wireless Observer) ... - Page 3 Appendix F: Motion Sensor Setup Appendix G: Frequently Asked Questions, Troubleshooting, and Technical Support Appendix H: Estimating Bandwidth Consumption Appendix I: Technical Specifications Glossary ... 66 Warranty ... 68 ... 59 ... 64 ... 65 Page 3 of 69 ... 61...
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Page 4: Chapter 1: Welcome To The Veo Observer
Thank you for purchasing the Veo Observer. The Observer combines a high quality digital video camera with network connectivity and a powerful web server to bring clear video to your desktop from anywhere on your local network or over the Internet. The Wireless Observer removes the need for cables by adding an 802.11b (WiFi) interface. -
Page 5: Package Contents
2 – ¼” Mounting screws and plastic anchors 1 – 10’ Power adapter 1 – 6’ serial cable 1 – Quick Start Guide 1 – Veo Observer camera installation CD-ROM (located inside the Quick Start Guide) Observer The package includes: 1 –... -
Page 6: Requirements
To connect the camera to your LAN: Wireless Observer (Infrastructure Mode) 802.11b (WiFi) Access point To view the camera web page Web Browser – Internet Explorer for Windows 5.0 or higher PC with Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP connected to LAN To run the included software applications PC –... -
Page 7: Hardware Description And Features
1.3 Hardware Description and Features Wireless Observer Wireless Observer - Connections Network Activity LED External Microphone Connection Port Motion Sensor Jack External Power Connector RJ-45 Ethernet Port (Observer only) Serial Port (Wireless Observer) Antenna Lens VGA CCD sensor with fixed focus lens. Microphone Monitor or record sound using the built-... - Page 8 The LCD will indicate the last three digits of your IP Address. For example, if the IP Address “192.168.0.123” is assigned to the Veo Observer Camera, the LCD will display “123.” Refer to Section 2.2 Getting an IP address for more information.
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Page 9: Chapter 2: Camera Setup
Camera Setup Observer (Ethernet) Network Camera Before installing the Veo Observer Camera, you should have an available Ethernet LAN connection (RJ-45 port). To view the camera’s image or make any manual configuration changes, you will need a Windows PC with Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, also connected to the LAN. -
Page 10: Turning The Camera On
1. Install and run the Veo Observer Setup Utility included on the CD-ROM. The Setup Utility will locate cameras on your network automatically. Refer to Chapter 4 if you need help installing the software and Chapter 5 for detailed help with the Setup Utility. -
Page 11: Hardware Setup (Wireless Observer)
1. Insert the CD and follow the installation directions. Refer to Chapter 4: PC Software Installation if you need help installing the software. 2. Click on the Veo Observer Setup Utility icon program. The screen shown on the right will appear Step 2. Click the “Wireless Setup” button. - Page 12 The wireless setup dialog appears showing the camera’s current wireless settings which are the defaults. Network Settings DHCP: Leave the camera set to DHCP if you want your access point to assign the camera’s network settings automatically. Static IP: Select Static IP to set the camera’s IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address manually. Web Page Port: Leave this set at 80 for now.
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Page 13: Mounting The Camera
Step 6. Click the “Login” button to launch Internet Explorer and view the camera’s home page. Step 7. Don’t forget to add the camera’s homepage to your favorites for easy access in the future. Determining a Camera’s full IP address using the IP display Other than the last 3 digits, all devices on a LAN share the same IP address. - Page 14 Step 1. Find a suitable location to mount the camera. Step 2. Using the mounting bracket as a guide, mark the location of the two mounting holes. Step 3. Drill a ¼” hole for each screw. Step 4. Use a hammer to tap the two plastic anchors into the holes. Step 5.
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Page 15: Chapter 3: Accessing The Camera
You can access Observer cameras from any Windows PC on your LAN. There are two easy ways to access a camera, by browsing the camera’s on-board homepage using Internet Explorer or using the included PC application Veo Observer Studio. The browser method does not require any special PC software other than an ActiveX control which is download and installed automatically. -
Page 16: Web Browser Access
3.2 Web Browser Access 1. From any PC on the local network, start Internet Explorer and enter the camera’s IP address in the address bar, as shown below, then press Enter. For help on determining the camera IP address refer to Section 2.2: Getting an IP address. - Page 17 5. The camera login page will appear. Type in your username and password and click Login. Note: The username and password are case sensitive. Note: If another user is currently logged into the camera you may see a message letting you know that the camera is busy.
- Page 18 Resets the camera. Resetting has the same effect as turning the power off and then on. Note: You must log in again after a reset. Help Takes you to the Technical Support section of the Veo Observer website. About Provides the version information.
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Page 19: Camera Configuration
3.3 Camera Configuration Note: You must be logged in as an administrator to access the camera setup pages. 1. Click the Setup button at the top of the main page to access the configuration pages. Camera Information The following settings are found on the Camera Information page: Setting Description Camera Name... - Page 20 User Accounts The User Account page is where you add and remove usernames and passwords. User accounts allow you to control access to a camera. You should change the default username and password immediately and don’t give this out to anyone. For everyone else, you should set up either User level accounts or Guest level accounts. Adding a New User Account Note: The first time you add a new account, it will automatically replace the default Admin account.
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Page 21: Motion Detection
Motion Detection The camera can be triggered by a motion sensor input to send you an email with a snapshot of the current image attached. To enable this capability, check the Enable Detection checkbox and fill in the fields on the page as described below: Note: To enable motion detection you must first obtain the optional motion sensor and attach it to the motion sensor jack of the camera. - Page 22 Message Any text message you wish to include in the body of the email. Reset Interval Sets the time interval, after an alert, before another detection event can occur. Video Properties Settings on this page affect the camera’s image size and quality and bandwidth consumed by the video stream. Max.
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Page 23: Chapter 4: Pc Software Installation
D:\AUTORUN in the Run dialog box and then click OK. (assuming that D:\ is your CD-ROM drive; if not change it to the appropriate drive letter). If the Veo Observer Installation screen still does not appear, consult your computer manual or manufacturer to locate the CD-ROM drive. - Page 24 4. The next screen (Choose Destination Location) shows where the Veo Observer Setup Utility will be installed. Click Next. (Optional: To install the Veo Observer Setup Utility in a different directory click the Browse button to see the Choose Directory dialog box. Type a new path name for the files in the path box or select an existing directory from the list.)
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Page 25: Chapter 5: Observer Setup Utility
Step 2. Enter the IP address you wish to use. Make sure the first three sections are the same as the PC and that the last three digits don’t conflict with any other device on the network. Step 1. Click Start -> Programs -> Veo -> Observer Setup Utility or click the desktop icon to run the program. -
Page 26: Open A Camera's Home Page
Step 3. Enter the Subnet mask and Gateway. These settings should match the PC. Optionally, you may enter a camera name to help identify this camera. Step 4. Click Set. You will see a dialog prompting you to enter a username and password. You must enter a valid admin username and password. -
Page 27: Updating The Camera's Firmware
5.3 Updating the Camera’s Firmware Step 7. A warning message appears asking if you would like to continue. Click Ye s to continue the update process. If you need to abort the update process, click No. Step 8. Another dialog box appears to let you know that the update process has begun. This process takes several minutes and it’s very important not to disrupt the camera power during the download process. -
Page 28: Chapter 6: Observer Studio Pc Application
Observer cameras. To start the Veo Observer Studio you can double click on the desktop icon Veo-> Observer Studio. The application opens directly to the View Camera screen seen below. - Page 29 Add a Camera Click the Add button to add a camera to the list. The following window appears: The default settings will appear in their corresponding boxes. Modify the settings as needed for the camera you wish to connect to. Camera Label A label used to help you to remember which camera this is.
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Page 30: Logging Into A Camera
Group Click the Group button to set up a camera group to easily log in. Once you define a group of up to four cameras, you can log in to the whole group with one click. Note: You can only log in to a group of cameras while in the multi-camera window. See the Multi- Camera Viewing section for more information. -
Page 31: Camera View Controls
6.3 Camera View Controls Pan and Tilt Controls : Click on any of the arrow buttons to move the camera one small step in the direction indicated by the arrow. Holding down a button for a few seconds will move the camera one large step. Note: The pan &... - Page 32 Audio Controls Audio Level Slider: Move the slider up to increase the audio input level. Click the speaker button to enable or disable audio streaming. Enabled Settings Only admin level user may access camera settings. The Settings button is not present when logged in as a non-admin user.
- Page 33 Recording a Video Note: The captured video will be the same size (resolution) as the current streaming size. Changing the display size using the image display controls does not affect the size of the captured video. Use the Settings button to change the streaming size (requires admin level user). 1.
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Page 34: Using The Gallery
6.4 Using the Gallery The Gallery is an album application you use to store and access snapshots and video clips captured with Observer cameras. It can also manage other types of media for you such as sound bites and animations. Note: You must first close the View Camera window before opening the Gallery. - Page 35 Add a new video or picture to your movie. You can either add an existing video/picture from your computer or record a new video/picture from your Veo camera for insertion. Add music to your movie. Remove music from your movie.
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Page 36: Homepage Designer - Designing A Home Page
e) To send your movie to a friend: 1) Click E-mail Movie To A Friend. 2) Type in the requested information. 3) The default name given to the movie is Default.wmv. To rename the movie before sending, click on the words “Default.wmv” in the attachment text box and click 4) Click to send your movie. - Page 37 [Page Link] - Link an object/image/page to another page. Linking to Another Page If you want to include a function on your page that allows you to click on a text/picture to link to other web pages, follow the steps below: a) Select the text or picture on the Main Screen that you want to link .
- Page 38 7. Select the background music. Click 8. Choose your background music. To listen to the music before selecting, place your cursor on clicking. You may click [Mute] to turn the background music on and off. Note: When you change the Mute button to be able to hear it.
- Page 39 Applying Text, Images, Videos, and Animated Characters Adding and Editing Text a) Click [New Text] to add new text to the scene/page. b) Double-click on the text to edit it. A screen similar to the one below appears: Type text in here Select font color Select font The following are the application buttons and their description:...
- Page 40 When you click , the following box appears: Adding Sound Effects to an Animated Character You can add a sound effect to an animated character either by inserting a .wav file from the Sound Effects folder and then click Note: Sound Effects are only applied when the animated character is moving along its defined path. If you have not defined a path, the sound effect will be disabled.
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Page 41: Configuring Your E-Mail Program To Send Files
Using America Online (AOL), Hotmail, or Yahoo! Mail In order to send your pictures and videos from the Veo Observer Studio, you'll need to follow the steps outlined below if you are using America Online, Hotmail or Yahoo! Mail. The following steps require that you have America Online 7.0 or higher or the latest version of MSN Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger installed on your... - Page 42 6. Minimize America Online or web browser window (if using Hotmail or Yahoo! Mail). 7. By default, your pictures are saved in the 'Photographs' or 'Videos' folders in the Veo Observer Studio. To find the pictures/videos for e-mailing, go to the 'C:\Program Files\Veo Observer Studio\Gallery' folder.
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Page 43: Chapter 7: Accessing Cameras Over The Internet
Accessing Cameras Over the Internet If your home or business LAN is connected to the Internet through a high speed (broadband) Internet connection, with at least 128 kbps upload bandwidth, you can access your cameras by web browser from anywhere on the Internet. To do this you need to: 1. -
Page 44: Port Forwarding
7.3 Port Forwarding All TCP/IP (Internet) networking uses software ports. Ports can be thought of as channels on your television. By default, all web page traffic is on channel (port) 80. By default, the Observer uses port 80 to deliver its web page to your browser and port 1600 to send video. -
Page 45: Accessing Multiple Cameras Over The Internet
You camera is now live on the Internet. Browsing your camera from the Internet is the same as browsing on your LAN except that you must enter your WAN IP address (or camera domain name if you’ve set up a DDNS service) instead of the LAN IP address. - Page 46 The Internet uses DNS servers to lookup domain names and translate them into IP addresses. Domain names, such as www.veo.com, are just easy to remember aliases for IP addresses. A dynamic DNS service is unique because it provides a means of updating your IP address so that your listing will remain current when your IP address changes.
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Page 47: Appendix A: Restoring Factory Default Settings
Release the Power button to reset the camera. Note: You will need to reconfigure your camera settings after resetting the camera. The Veo Observer will revert back to the factory default username (admin) and password (password) if the camera is reset. -
Page 48: Appendix B: External Microphone
If you would like to use an external microphone (not included), you can attach any standard 1/8” (3.5 mm) microphone to the Veo Observer’s external microphone connection port located on the rear of the camera. Using an external microphone will automatically disable the camera’s built-in microphone. -
Page 49: Appendix C: Network Utilities
Appendix Network Utilities Microsoft Windows includes various network information utilities to determine various network configurations. To determine your IP address and network settings, follow the steps below, depending on your operating system. C.1 Determining your IP Address and Network Settings Windows 98/Me: 1. - Page 50 3) If there is a camera, or a PC or other network device online and using this address you will see: Pinging 123.123.123.123 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 123.123.123.123: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 123.123.123.123: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 123.123.123.123: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Reply from 123.123.123.123: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 Ping statistics for 123.123.123.123:...
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Page 51: Appendix D: Router Configuration
3Com, Belkin, D-Link, Linksys, Microsoft, NETGEAR, Proxim, Siemens, and SMC. In order to access the Veo Observer/Wireless Observer from the Internet, you’ll need to configure your router to use ports 80 and 1600 (default settings). Port 80 is used for accessing the camera’s homepage and Port 1600 is used for authentication and video... - Page 52 54g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router - [F5D7230-4] 1) Log into your router. 2) On the main page, select Firewall on the left side of the page. 3) Under Firewall, select Virtual Servers. 4) Enter the following information on the page: Line #1: Enable: Description:...
- Page 53 For ID #1: Service Port: Server IP: Enabled/Disabled: For ID #2: Service Port: Server IP: Enabled/Disabled: 4) Save your settings. The Observer should now be configured to work with your router and be accessible from the Internet. DI-714 1) Log into your router. 2) On the main page, click on Advanced Settings at the top of the page.
- Page 54 Enable: 5) Click on Apply to save the settings. The Observer should now be configured to work with your router and be accessible from the Internet. Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking ) Wired Base Station - [MN-100] Wireless Base Station - [MN-500] 1) Log into your router. 2) Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Security.
- Page 55 5) Click Apply to save the settings. The Observer should now be configured to work with your router and be accessible from the Internet. Proxim (http://www.proxim.com) ORiNOCO BG-2000 Broadband Gateway 1) Log into your router. 2) On the router's main page, click on Setup at the top of the page. 3) On the left side of the page, click on Advanced Settings->Port Forwarding.
- Page 56 5) Under PC (Server), select your camera or the camera's IP address from the list. If the camera is not listed, select the link titled "My PC is not listed." 6) Leave Protocol as TCP. 7) Under Internal Port No type in: 80 8) Under External Port No type in: 80 9) Click on Add to save these settings.
- Page 57 5) Click Apply to save the settings. The Observer should now be configured to work with your router and be accessible from the Internet. SMC7004AWBR - Barricade 4-Port 11Mbps Wireless Broadband Router 1) Log into your router. 2) Click on Virtual Server on the left side of the page. 3) Enter the following information on the page: For ID #1: Service Port:...
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Page 58: Appendix E: Internet Explorer Security Settings
Internet Explorer Security Settings The Veo Observer web page communicates with the camera using a combination of JavaScript and an ActiveX control. The ActiveX control must be downloaded from the camera and installed on your PC. There are four things that your Internet Explorer security settings must allow for the web page to work correctly. -
Page 59: Appendix F: Motion Sensor Setup
Refer to Section 3.3 Camera Configuration of the User’s Guide for further information. Please visit http://www.veo.com/observer for information on purchasing the optional motion sensor. Mounting the motion sensor to the camera mounting bracket The motion sensor mounts to the underside of the camera mounting bracket. - Page 60 1. Locate the motion sensor connector at the rear of the camera. The holes for inserting the sensor wires are labeled 1 through 4 from left to right. 2. Use a small screwdriver to depress and latch down the orange tabs over holes 1, 2 and 4. 3.
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Page 61: Appendix G: Frequently Asked Questions, Troubleshooting, And Technical Support
Frequently Asked Questions, Troubleshooting, and Technical Support Problem or Question What username and password do I use the first time I access the camera or after a factory default reset? What do I do if I can’t remember my username and password? The IP display continues to blink 000 and doesn’t show an address after 1 minute. - Page 62 Security Settings in Internet Explorer are configured properly and then try reloading the camera’s home page. Install the Veo Observer ActiveX Control from the Veo Observer CD ROM. Insert the Veo Observer CD ROM into your computer. Browse to the “ActiveX for Web Client” folder on the CD ROM and then double-click on the “Veo ActiveX.exe”...
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Page 63: Technical Support
If you find that there is a significant delay while panning or tilting the camera, try disabling the audio streaming and/or reducing the video streaming size. button in the Veo Observer Studio PC Application to go directly to the Observer Page 63 of 69... -
Page 64: Appendix H: Estimating Bandwidth Consumption
Estimating Bandwidth Consumption Here is a guide to help you understand the bandwidth requirements for your camera. Bandwidth is equal to the average frame data size in kilobits multiplied by the average frame rate in frames per second. Frame data size, or the number of bits comprising a single video frame varies a great deal from depending on scene complexity and lighting conditions. -
Page 65: Appendix I: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Veo Observer Network Camera Technical Specifications Resolution Type Color depth Streaming Sizes Image Compression Frame rate Sensitivity Aperture Lens Construction Type Pan-Tilt Range Network Connection Ethernet Audio Sampling Power Voltage Enclosure Environmental Max. Humidity Operating Temperature Network Interface standard... -
Page 66: Glossary
Router A device that routes traffic on a network. Relates to camera how Wireless Observers are interoperable with 802.11b devices. You can connect to a Wireless Observer directly from a PC with a wireless network interface card using Ad-Hoc mode. - Page 67 Sometimes combined with a NAT router/gateway. WLAN Wireless LAN (Local Area Network). Wired Equivalent Privacy. Standard for encrypting data sent over a wireless (802.11b) network. The Wireless Observer uses this setting to determine which network to connect to. The camera sends email with this protocol.
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Page 68: Warranty
Veo Statement of Limited Warranty Veo warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of (2) years from the date of original purchase. If this product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, Veo will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a similar product. - Page 69 Exclusion of damages: VEO'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. VEO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR: DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF...