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D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-5300W Manual

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DCS-5300W
Enhanced 2.4 GHz Wireless

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Version 1.30
Building Networks for People
(10/06/04)

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  • Page 1: Internet Camera

    DCS-5300W Enhanced 2.4 GHz Wireless Internet Camera Manual Version 1.30 Building Networks for People (10/06/04)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing IP surveillance Software ... 22 Testing the DCS-5300W ... 26 Security ... 27 Using and Configuring the DCS-5300W with a NAT Router ... 28 Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet Browser ... 34 Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection... 64 Using IP surveillance Software ...

  • Page 3: Contents Of Package

    If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DCS-5300W will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Minimum System Requirements: Internet Explorer 6.x or above Internet Web Browser...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    IP address. Motorized Pan/Tilt and Digital Zoom The DCS-5300W has a pan and tilt function that can expand your viewing area to cover a wide 270 angle side-to-side and a 90 mode enables the camera to move 270 through up to 20 preset positions.
  • Page 5 Plug-and-Play technology. A/V Output The SecuriCam DCS-5300W comes with an A/V output allowing you to connect to your TV for local viewing. The DCS-5300W can also be connected to your VCR to record activities directly to a VHS tape. Surveillance Software The surveillance software allows you to view up to 16 cameras simultaneously.

  • Page 6: Connections

    The DCS-5300W Internet Camera has an internal microphone. However, you have the option of using an external microphone by plugging it into the microphone connector. AV Out Plug the included A/V cable into the A/V out connector to use the DCS-5300W with a television or VCR. Antennas Microphone Connector...

  • Page 7: Bottom Panel

    Connections (continued) DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is located on the DCS-5300W Internet Camera’s back panel and is labeled 12VDC with a single socket to supply power to the Internet Camera. I/O Connector The DCS-5300W provides a terminal block with two pairs of connectors situated on the back panel.
  • Page 8 Connections (continued) Infrared Remote Control Included with the DCS-5300W is an infrared remote control. You have the option of controlling the camera via the Pan/Tilt Controls using the IP surveillance software, Internet Explorer, or via the infrared remote. To use the remote, make sure that IR Control is enabled on the Camera Control page in the Configuration Menu under Advanced.

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Connect to an Ethernet Network If you are connecting the DCS-5300W to a wired Ethernet network, connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector located on the Internet Camera’s back panel and attach it to the network. If you are connecting the DCS-5300W to a 802.11b wireless Ethernet network, attach...

  • Page 10: Installation Wizard

    Insert the CD that is included with the DCS-5300W Internet Camera. The DCS-5300W installation menu will start up automatically from the CD. If the CD does not start up automatically (this function may be disabled in the Windows operating system), simply access the CD from Windows and click on the autorun.exe program to access the installation menu shown below:...
  • Page 11 Installation Wizard (continued) Click Installation Wizard Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares to install. Click Next.
  • Page 12 Installation Wizard (continued) The InstallShield will install in the following folder. To install into a different folder, click Browse and select another folder. Click Next. Select the Program folder that Setup will add program icons to. You may type a new folder name, or select one from the existing folders list.
  • Page 13 Wizard Icon on your desktop. The opening Installation Wizard screen will appear and show a MAC address of the DCS-5300W and an IP Address (which may or may not be correct depending on what you have your DCS-5300W connected to). If you have...
  • Page 14 Installation Wizard (continued) The Installation Wizard will now show a MAC address for the DCS-5300W and an IP address. This IP address may not be correct at this step in the installation until you see “Yes” under the assigned column. The camera is now automatically configured with an IP address consistent to the device it is connected to.

  • Page 15: Installation Wizard Screen

    Root password for the camera. Date/Time Settings - Enter the Date and Time for each camera. These settings can also be configured on the Tools > System screen (page 56) when configuring the camera via a Web browser. DCS-5300W...
  • Page 16 Installation Wizard Screen (continued) Network Settings - Here users can configure the Network Settings for the camera. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default router IP, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS. Automatically, the option to reset IP address at boot selected.

  • Page 17: Reset To Default

    Installation Wizard Screen (continued) Locate the Firmware to Upgrade - Indicate the location of the firmware to be uploaded to the camera. Selected Package - This displays the file name of the firmware selected for upload. Reset to Default - Click the Reset to Default tab to reset the camera’s settings to factory defaults.

  • Page 18: Enabling Upnp For Windows Xp/Me

    UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-5300W is a UPnP enabled Internet camera. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will be easier to configure. If you do not want to use the UPnP functionality, it can be disabled by unselecting “Enabled”...
  • Page 19 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me (continued) Click Add/Remove Windows Components The following screen will appear: Select Networking Services (Communications in Windows Click Details Select Universal Plug and Play Click...
  • Page 20 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me (continued) Click Next Please wait while Setup configures the components. Click Finish...
  • Page 21 After you click on the DCS- 5300W-146 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-5300W, in this example it is: http://192.168.0.146. Your DCS-5300W may have a differ- ent IP Address. (Note: Screen shots are taken in Windows XP, similar screens will appear in Windows Me.)

  • Page 22: Installing Ip Surveillance Software

    Installing IP surveillance Software The IP surveillance software on the CD included with the DCS-5300W Internet Camera converts the DCS-5300W into a powerful, yet flexible, surveillance system for home or business, with these features: Real-time Monitoring Video and Audio Recording to hard disk...
  • Page 23 Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click Yes if you wish to accept the agreement. Click No to exit the installation. Click Next Enter your name and company information and click Next.
  • Page 24 Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Select the destination directory. Click Next Select the program folder the software will be installed into. Click Next...
  • Page 25 Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next Click Finish The installation is complete.

  • Page 26: Testing The Dcs-5300W

    The window in the center of your browser is the camera image window. You should now see a video image and hear the audio over your computer speakers from the DCS-5300W. If you are having problems please consult the FAQ section of this manual (page 127).

  • Page 27: Security

    Security At this point it is highly recommended that you click on the Configuration button on the Home screen, and then the Tools tab to bring you to the Admin screen. Enter a password for security purposes. To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized use of the Internet Camera, the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration settings to allow users entry and authorize privileges for all users.

  • Page 28: Using And Configuring The Dcs-5300W With A Nat Router

    DCS-5300W, follow the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide. After you have completed the setup of the DCS-5300W outlined in the Quick Installation Guide you will have an operating camera that has an assigned IP Address. Because you are using a router to share the Internet with one or more PCs, the IP Address assigned to the Internet Camera will be a local IP Address.
  • Page 29 Run your Internet Explorer Web browser. In the address bar, type in the IP Address that was assigned to the Internet Camera by the Installation Wizard. The DCS-5300W Home Page appears with a window displaying live video from the camera. You are able to view this screen from any PC running Internet Explorer on your LAN.
  • Page 30 The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DI-614+ is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the initial settings of the DI-614+ by following the steps outlined in the DI-614+ Quick Installation Guide.
  • Page 31 Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing The firewall security features built into the DI-614+ router prevent users from accessing the video from the DCS-5300W over the Internet. The router connects to the Internet over a series of numbered ports. The ports normally used by the DCS-5300W are blocked from access over the Internet.
  • Page 32 Using & Configuring the DCS-5300W with a NAT Router (continued) Follow these steps to configure your router’s Virtual Server settings: Click Enabled. Enter a different name for each entry. Enter your camera’s local IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.146 in the example in step...

  • Page 33: Viewing Your Camera

    Web server port 80. To access from a computer on your local (home) network, simply enter the local IP Address of the Camera followed by a colon and the port number (e.g., http://205.163.122.96:83). http://205.163.122.96:83 Viewing the DCS-5300W Remotely...

  • Page 34: Using The Dcs-5300W With An Internet Browser

    Internet browser If you are following this manual in the order it is presented, you should now have an operating DCS-5300W Internet Camera configured with the Installer program. You also have installed the IP surveillance software from the CD. This section...

  • Page 35: Home Page Screen

    (continued) Home Page Screen The image from the DCS-5300W should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. To the right of the image are controls that allow you to pan and tilt the camera. Pan and tilt can also be controlled within the image. Clicking on any part of the image will cause the camera to reposition itself so that the point will be the center of the image.
  • Page 36 Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Home Page Screen (continued) There are two buttons on the left side of the Home page: Connection Type Configuration. Click on the Connection Type button to change settings related to the connection.
  • Page 37 UDP -> TCP -> HTTP. After the client connects to the DCS-5300W successfully, the working protocol will be displayed in Protocol Option. The chosen protocol will be recorded in the user’s PC and used for the next connection. If the network environment is...
  • Page 38 Configuration There are 5 tabs across the top of the Configuration screen. From each tab, different elements of the DCS-5300W can be configured. The Advanced tab is the default screen in Configuration and Network is the default screen under Advanced.

  • Page 39: General Settings

    Configuration > Advanced > Network Reset IP Address at next boot Once the DCS-5300W is configured, this box should be unchecked at all times. If the box has been checked and the connection is lost, run the Installation Wizard to find the camera’s IP address.

  • Page 40: Streaming Settings

    Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued) Streaming Settings Control channel port - Audio channel port - Video channel port - Improve audio quality in low bandwidth environment - WLAN Configuration Settings SSID -...
  • Page 41 Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued) Channel - TX Rate- Preamble- Data Encryption Auth mode - Open Authentication - Shared Authentication - Auto - Key type - Key Format - Key Index -...
  • Page 42 Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP Click the Mail & FTP button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that control sending images via email and FTP. Click Mail & FTP...

  • Page 43: Ftp Settings

    Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP (Continued) SMTP account name 2 - SMTP password 2 - Recipient email address 2 - Return email address - FTP Settings Local FTP server port -...
  • Page 44 Apply to make changes effective Invalid settings may cause the DCS-5300W to not respond. Change the configuration settings only if necessary. Consult with your network administrator or your Internet Service Provider (ISP) if you do not have the necessary information. If you cannot connect to the camera, refer to page 131 for camera reset and restore factory settings procedures.
  • Page 45 (dynamic) IP address. With most Cable and DSL connections, you are assigned a dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection. With the DCS-5300W, you can setup your DDNS service and the DCS-5300W will automatically update your DDNS server every time it receives a different IP address.
  • Page 46 UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-5300W is a UPnP enabled internet camera. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will be easier to configure. If you do not want to use the UPnP functionality, it can be disabled by unselecting “Enable UPnP”.
  • Page 47 Select either an internal or external microphone as the audio source. If you choose to use an external microphone, connect it to the microphone connection at the rear of the DCS-5300W. Select the option for color or monochrome video display.
  • Page 48 Vertically rotate the video. Horizontally rotate the video. Check both flip and mirror if the DCS-5300W is to be installed upside down. Choose the suitable option for the best color temperature.

  • Page 49: Recommendations For Setting Video For The Best Performance

    Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the best performance: “Best performance” means the image refresh rate should be the fastest possible and the video quality should be the best possible at the lowest network bandwidth possible.
  • Page 50 Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the best performance (continued): Recording Settings to compromise between real-time and clear images If you have a broadband network, set Fix quality to Good image quality, or higher, instead of setting the Bit rate.
  • Page 51 Configuration > Advanced > Motion Detection Click the Motion Detection button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300W Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Click...
  • Page 52 (note: remember that you can have up to 3 windows selected for motion detection). You can return to the DCS-5300W Home Page and the monitored window will not be visible, but the red frame will show on the home page when motion is detected.
  • Page 53 Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control Click the Camera Control button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300W Internet Camera can pan and move to preset locations. Click Camera Control...
  • Page 54 Enter a name for the position at which you would like to preset the DCS-5300W. Click Add to add the new preset position to the Preset Locations list. Using the pull down menu, you can delete a preset position by selecting it and clicking Delete.
  • Page 55 Configuration > Tools > Admin Click on the Tools tab to access 4 utility screens for controlling and administering the DCS-5300W. The default screen in Tools is the Admin screen. The DCS-5300W is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the ability to access the DCS-5300W (including the Configuration) by anyone as long as the IP address is known.
  • Page 56 Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Admin (continued) Guest account: Configuration > Tools > System Click on the System button to access the System settings from the Tools menu. Camera Name Click System Camera Name -...
  • Page 57 Notice the format in the related field while typing. Synchronize with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the DCS-5300W starts up. It will fail if the assigned time server cannot be reached. Assign the IP address or domain name of the time server.
  • Page 58 Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the Tools menu.

  • Page 59: Weekly Schedule

    Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Weekly schedule: Sunday through Saturday - Snapshots begin at - Snapshots stop at - All of the time except for the above schedule - Event operation:...

  • Page 60: Sequential Operation

    Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Trigger action - Sequential operation Snapshot every second(s) - Send snapshots by email - Send snapshots by FTP - There are four options for two actions regarding either trigger condition.
  • Page 61 Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix - Click Apply to make changes effective Configuration > Tools > Default Click on the Default button to access factory setting restoration and camera calibration options from the tools menu.
  • Page 62 Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Status > Device Info Click on the Status tab to access Device Info and a Log of DCS-5300W system activity. The Device Info is the default screen when you click on the Status tab.
  • Page 63 Click on the Log button to access a system log of system activity from the Status menu. The content of the log file reveals useful information about the current configuration and connection logged after the DCS-5300W boots up. Click Configuration > Help Click on the Help tab to access descriptions of the particular function you need help with.

  • Page 64: Record Snapshots To Your Ftp Server With Motion Detection

    FTP or SMTP server. Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300W Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected.
  • Page 65 Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection (continued) Next, click the Mail & FTP button under the Advanced tab to set the FTP server settings for the DCS-5300W. Click Mail & FTP In this window, enter the settings for the FTP server you wish to record to.
  • Page 66 For detailed information about each setting, please refer to Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP in the section titled “Using the DCS-5300W With an Internet Browser” (page 42). Click the apply button when finished. Specify the user name to access the external FTP server (ex.
  • Page 67 Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection (continued) Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-5300W. Click Applications In this window, follow the steps below to set the application settings for...

  • Page 68: Using Ip Surveillance Software

    Using IP surveillance Software Installing the IP surveillance Software Before you begin installing this application software, the hardware system requirements must be checked first. The minimum system requirements recommended for this application are as follows: Browser: Internet Explorer 6.x or above CPU: Intel Pentium III 800GHz or above SDRAM: 128 MB SDRAM Hard Disk: 40GB...
  • Page 69 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) Click Next The “License Agreement” window below will appear. Please read the following license agreement carefully. Click “Yes” to accept this agreement and proceed with the installation. Click...
  • Page 70 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) Next, the “User information” window below will appear. This window will prompt you to enter the user name and company name. Enter your user name and company name and then click “Next” to continue. Click Next You must setup the administrator’s password in order to proceed.
  • Page 71 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) Select the installation directory for this application software and click “Next”, which is shown in the figure below. You can change the installation directory by clicking “Browse…” Click Next Select a program folder to install the application software and then click “Next”, which is shown in the figure below.
  • Page 72 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) After checking all the setup information in the window shown below, click “Next” to start the installation of the application software. Click Next Click “Finish”, in the window shown below, to finish installation. The program is now installed on your computer.

  • Page 73: Launcher

    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Launcher Launcher is a controller program that allows users to invoke Monitor or Playback quickly. System Tray Icon The Launcher icon reflects current state of IP surveillance. The system tray signifies that the IP surveillance Software is currently active on the system.

  • Page 74: User Interface

    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Launcher (continued) When Launcher is locked, the unlock window will appear, prompting for the user password in order to unlock. The input area of the dialog will be grayed (disabled) for 60 seconds after 3 consecutive failures.
  • Page 75 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Launcher (continued) Tools Contains many utilities. Currently only change password is implemented. The change password dialog looks like this: Autorun at Startup Users can select whether or not to autorun Launcher when Window boots up. Monitor Starts up the Monitor program.

  • Page 76: Monitor Program

    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program Features of the Monitor Program Traditional Surveillance Features: Real-time monitoring Pan and Tilt control Recording Special Features: The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, but also the following features, which make the system more powerful and convenient.

  • Page 77: Application Layout And Functionalities

    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Application Layout and Functionalities This section demonstrates a global view of the monitor program, shown below. The components of the monitor tool will be introduced in detail in the following sections. Misc. Functions Channel Area Layout Area Hard Disk Status...
  • Page 78 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Layout area You can change the monitoring layout in this area. There are six kinds of layouts: 1, 4, 6, 9, 13, or 16 video display windows in the video area. Hard disk status In this area, you can get the status of the hard disk in which the video database resides.

  • Page 79: Camera Configurations

    Run the configuration tool Change the recording schedule Change the local settings Again, if you need to change the settings of the DCS-5300W, you must have the administrator’s password for the camera itself. Camera Configurations When you log in for the first time, you should configure this application software to connect the DCS-5300W in “Configuration Menu >...
  • Page 80 This section discusses the local settings for the connection and the functional configuration of each camera. If you are interested in the remote settings for each camera, you can refer to “Using the DCS-5300W with an Internet Browser,” which starts on page 34.
  • Page 81 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Insert – To insert a remote network camera to the camera list. Click the “Insert” button, an “Insert New Channel” dialog will popup, as shown below. Specify the IP address, port, and admin password of the network camera, click the “Ok” button to close the dialog.
  • Page 82 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Delete – The deletion of a device is a much easier operation than “insertion”. It removes the selected Network Camera from the camera list. Highlight the camera that you want to delete from the list and click on the “Delete” button. History –...
  • Page 83 Digital input alert This application software provides options for you to define the triggering criteria for the digital input of the DCS-5300W. The alert of the digital input can be defined as high-level triggered or low- level triggered.
  • Page 84 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Changing the Camera Order in the List You can “drag and drop” in the grid area of the camera list to change the sequence of the connected Network Cameras, which is shown below. This will allow you to rearrange the cameras in an order of your choice.

  • Page 85: Global Settings

    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Global Settings After completing the connection to each remote Network Camera, we need to configure some global settings for all the cameras. These include the video database directory, the usage of the Hard disk, and options for video display. You can activate the global settings window from “Configuration Menu >...
  • Page 86 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Directory Settings: Snapshot directory The directory for storing snapshots in *.bmp format from video channels of the monitor and playback programs, which is shown on page 85. Recording directory The directory for storing the recorded video data from video channels.
  • Page 87 5300W. NOTE: You need to select the input signal format according to the camera type or CCD module type that is connected to the DCS-5300W. Due to the nature of CMOS sensors (for the DCS-2000 and DCS-2100+), the input signal format needs to be set to PAL regardless whether the power line frequency connected is 50 or 60 Hz.
  • Page 88 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Backup Settings: Using Backup Settings in the global settings window, you can backup recorded data from selected cameras to a specified location. Directory This is the directory where backup data will be saved. You can select the location by clicking on the folder icon.

  • Page 89: Using The Monitor Program

    Connection of the DCS-5300W Channel: Once you have the privilege to connect to the DCS-5300W, the cameras will automatically appear in the video area in the order they are connected. Once you have set up the camera in the video channel, the color of the channel number will turn blue, indicating that the camera has been added to IP surveillance.
  • Page 90 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Selected Channel Recording Connected and monitoring If you do not want to monitor one video, you can drag and drop the video (in the video area) to the trashcan in the common control area of the monitor program. The following section will demonstrate the procedures for “drag and drop”...
  • Page 91 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Step 2: Press and hold the left mouse button, and then move the cursor to a display window in the video area, which is shown below. Note that the cursor will change according to the area in order to indicate whether the area is droppable or not.
  • Page 92 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Video shown Empty video box Removing video from a display window Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the display window that contains the video channel you wish to remove. Step 2: Note that the cursor will change to the hand-shape when it has been moved onto the displaying frame.
  • Page 93 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Press and hold the left mouse button here. Move the mouse cursor here, and then release the left mouse button. The Layout There are six different layouts available, as shown below, for the display windows in the monitor program.
  • Page 94 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Double click a display window to switch to a single channel layout. When you choose the one-channel layout or four-channel layout, the “Page up” and “Page down” buttons will be shown in the left-bottom corner of the video area.
  • Page 95 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) To view an individual camera from the multi-camera layout, double-click on the desired display window. You will see that the size of the display window is the same as the one-channel layout. Clicking the “Back” button in the upper-left corner of the video area will switch to the previous selected multi-camera layout.
  • Page 96 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) IP surveillance includes pan/tilt control, DI/DO (Digital Input / Digital Output) control, and an alert message receiver. Each of these are described in detail below. P/T Control Refer to the following figure to use the pan and tilt controls. Return to home position.
  • Page 97 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Alert Message If you have checked the box for “Enable Motion Detect” or “Enable Digital Input” on “Camera Configurations > Alert Settings“ screen, the alert message will show in the window shown above. Once the alert, caused by motion detection or a digital input level changer, is triggered, the alert message will be shown in this window.
  • Page 98 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) About By choosing “About”, located in the configuration menu shown below, a dialog box will appear and display the information about the installed version of IP surveillance. The information includes the software name, version, user name, and company.
  • Page 99 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Full Screen With this function, you can enlarge the selected video channel to a full-screen display. Press the “ESC” key on the keyboard or double-click the mouse on the screen to return to a regular display. Stop Alert Sound If an alert is triggered, the alert sound will start to play.
  • Page 100 Click on the printer icon to print the current image to your default printer. Trashcan You can drag and drop the video channel to the Trashcan to close the video connection with the DCS-5300W. Status Bar Local time Current login user...

  • Page 101: Scheduling

    Scheduling The scheduler allows the user to schedule recordings from the selected video channel of the DCS-5300W. Through both the graphic user interface and time period selection options, you will be able to easily regulate a schedule for each video channel.

  • Page 102: The Layout And Functionalities

    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) The scheduler will not be accessible until at least one camera has been added to the camera list. Go to the configuration menu and click on “Scheduler” to launch the Scheduler. The Layout and Functionalities Introduction The layout of the scheduler and its components, shown below, will be described.
  • Page 103 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) The layout of the Scheduler is roughly divided into 4 parts: Part 1 The first part of the scheduler is the video channel selection area. It provides the IP addresses and location information of the connected video channels for the user’s reference.

  • Page 104: Primary Schedule

    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) In this area you will select the video channel that you want to set a schedule for. Each video channel will display a name, IP address, and location. Please note that when you switch between video channels in this area, the changes in the schedule of the previous video channel will be saved automatically.
  • Page 105 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Hour Time-Line In the figure below, the Hour time-line is displayed. Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line You can apply the one-click function by clicking the left mouse button and dragging to mark the time on this time-line. The operating method for the hour time-line is the same as that of the week time-lines.
  • Page 106 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Apply and Erase Buttons After you have selected the time period with “Begin time” and “End time” picker, you can apply the period picker, shown in the figure below, to set the periodical types of the time interval set previously.

  • Page 107: Secondary Schedule

    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Digital Input In the figure above, there are four conditions for the digital input. Check the condition that you would like to record while the condition triggers. high Checking this will trigger recording while the digital input is high/ The technical name for this event is line trigger.
  • Page 108 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) There are three modes in the secondary schedule: Disable, Event mode, and Continuous mode. You can either disable the secondary schedule or choose the event or continuous mode. These two modes are the same as the primary schedule.

  • Page 109: Playback Program

    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program The playback program is a very powerful, convenient, and easy way to browse the recorded video. It has one display mode (normal display mode) and two playback methods (full range and time period). There are several main functions including special features in the Playback program.
  • Page 110 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Logging In Before you start the playback program, it is necessary for you to log in to the application software. The figure below shows the login dialog. For security concerns, only the admin account can log in to this program. To change the password of the admin account, please refer to the section titled “Logging In.”...
  • Page 111 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) When you successfully log in to the playback system, the main window will be shown on the top of the screen and the display resolution will be changed to 1024x768 automatically (see previous page). There are four main areas , i.e. display area, histogram area, control area, and status area.
  • Page 112 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Histogram Area The histogram is an interactive control. Not only can you get the event’s location in time domain and its quantity of the motion percentage, but you can also select a group of events or a period from the event histogram area and show it on the display area.
  • Page 113 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Pull Bar The pull bar is a fast, flexible control for seeking data in the selected time period. It represents the total length of time in that period. You can pull the indicator on the pull bar to the specific time-point you would like to view.
  • Page 114 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) The items in the settings windows are: Database location The most important item in the settings dialog is the database location setting. You must set it to the directory that contains the surveillance database to make the program to work properly.
  • Page 115 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Normal (Single Frame) Mode While in the normal (single frame) display mode, you can change the video currently displayed by: (1) Changing the database path in the settings dialog of “System Control” tool. (2) Changing the location selector to another location in control area.

  • Page 116: Using Tools

    Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Histogram Area Dark Region The histogram area in the normal display (single frame) mode only shows the events’ occurred time and the percentage of motion detection with red bars. If you want to access the histogram area, you must change the area selection indicator to the histogram area.
  • Page 117 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Location selector Period selector Playback method selector Alert area selector Location Selector The location selector is a control that lets you select the camera you want to see (refer to the figure above). The location name is the same as the camera name (text on video) unless you have specified otherwise.
  • Page 118 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Playback Method Selector Full Range If you select this method, the database will be displayed from the beginning to the end of this location. Any change in the period selector will have no effect except when you change this selector to “Time Period.”...
  • Page 119 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Speed Indicator Play Play The supported “Play” button is an intelligent play user-interface. The functionality of this button can vary to fit different circumstances. In the normal display mode, clicking on the “Play” button can restart the displaying video sequence.
  • Page 120 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Display Adjustment Tool When you move the mouse cursor to the displaying area, the display adjustment toolbox will appear. Using the display adjustment toolbox, you can change the displaying video sequence to the size you want to see in the normal display mode when you move the area selection indicator to the display area.
  • Page 121 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Full Screen When you click on the “Full Screen” button, the video sequence will be enlarged to the whole screen instantly. You can double click on any place or the “ESC” key to return back to the normal screen. When you switch to the full screen display, you can press the “Alt”...
  • Page 122 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Zoom Out Each time you click on the “Zoom Out” button in the searching range adjustment toolbox, the displayed time period will be double in the center of the original time period unless the start time or end time exceeds the whole database time- boundary.
  • Page 123 Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Settings The settings dialog will pop up when you click the “Settings” button. For more information about setting this program, please refer to the section titled "Settings.” Minimize Click this button in order to minimize the playback program window. Exit The playback program will be closed immediately when you click on the “Exit”...

  • Page 124: Schedule Video Recording With Motion Detection

    Internet Camera. Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300W Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Note: These settings can be configured in your Web browser and while logged into the IP surveillance Program.
  • Page 125 Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection (continued) Click Scheduler In the Primary Schedule you can choose either Once (for one time recording) or Every Day (for scheduled recording). For example, if you would like to record events every day during a certain time frame, click on the beginning time and drag your mouse to the ending time.
  • Page 126 Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection (continued) In this window, follow the steps below to schedule video recording with motion detection in the Primary Schedule: Check if you want the recording schedule to occur Once or Every day. Set the date, time-line, and begin and end times for recording. Check Event Mode.

  • Page 127: Appendix

    Q: What is the maximum number of users that can be allowed to access DCS-5300W simultaneously? A: The maximum number of users that can log onto the Internet Camera at the same time is 10. Please keep in mind the overall performance of the transmission speed will slow down when many users are logged on.
  • Page 128 Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The D-Link DSB-C110, DSB-C310 can be used as a PC Camera (Webcam). Q: Can the DCS-5300W be connected to the network if it consists of only private IP addresses? A: Yes, the Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP addresses.
  • Page 129 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Q: I connected the Internet Camera directly to a computer with a cross- over cable Ethernet cable and received the following Windows error upon running the Installation Wizard: A1: This Windows error will occur if the Internet Camera is connected to a computer that is not properly configured with a valid IP address.

  • Page 130: How To Ping Your Ip Address

    Frequently Asked Questions (continued) How to PING Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address conflicts with Internet Camera over the network.

  • Page 131: Reset And Restore

    Reset and Restore There is a button hidden in the pinhole on the side of the DCS-5300W. It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the DCS-5300W will return the system back to a normal state.

  • Page 132: I/O Connector

    I/O Connector I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera The DCS-5300W provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one relay switch for device control. Pin 1 and pin 2 can be connected to an external sensor and the state of voltage will be monitored from the initial state ‘LOW’.
  • Page 133 I/O Connector (continued) The above diagram shows a typical wiring configuration for a normally closed PIR motion sensor. Please refer to your specific motion sensor for the power supply connection to the device since this will be critical to the success of your installation.
  • Page 134 In this window, enter the settings for the SMTP or FTP server to which recorded snapshots will be sent. For detailed information about each setting, please refer to Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP in the section titled “Using the DCS-5300W With an Internet Browser” (page 38). Click the apply button when finished.
  • Page 135 (continued) Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-5300W. Click Applications In this window, follow the steps below to set the application settings for snapshots to be sent to your email account or FTP server when triggered by a...

  • Page 136: Adjusting The Camera Focus

    To help you get the best image quality, keep in mind that while adjusting the DCS-5300W’s focus you can preview the image quality from your Web browser. Note: You can further adjust the Internet Camera’s image quality through the Web Configuration under: Configuration >...

  • Page 137: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Remote management Camera configuration and Camera system log can be accessed remotely via Internet Explorer 5.x or above. Networking Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DHCP, DDNS, and UPnP Network Application DDNS support with several popular DDNS servers, UPnP support, SMTP authentication, FTP client, FTP server, HTTP server Ethernet Enhanced 802.11b wireless or 10BaseT or 100BaseT Fast Ethernet...
  • Page 138 Technical Specifications (continued) General I/O 1 opto-isolated sensor input (max. 12VDC 50mA) 1 relay output (max. 24VDC 1A, 125VAC 0.5A) Security 256-bit WEP encryption Administrator and user group protected Password authentication LED indicator Bi-color status indicator Pan and Tilt Directional Control Auto pan and auto patrol mode with preconfigured stops Pan: Range 270 degrees Tilt: Range 90 degrees...

  • Page 139: Contacting Technical Support

    Contacting Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website, or by phone.

  • Page 140: Time Zone Table

    Time Zone Table GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from.
  • Page 141 Time Zone Table (continued)

  • Page 142: Warranty

    Warranty Period from the date of original retail purchase. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware.
  • Page 143 RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only replace the defective portion of the Product and will not ship back any accessories.
  • Page 144 Warranty USA only Trademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners. Copyright Statement: No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this Product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States...

  • Page 145: Registration

    Registration Register online your D-Link product at http://support.dlink.com/register/ 10/06/04...

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