EverFocus EPN Plus Series User Manual
EverFocus EPN Plus Series User Manual

EverFocus EPN Plus Series User Manual

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EPN Plus Series
IP Speed Dome
User's Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp,
Release Date: August, 2012

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  • Page 1 EPN Plus Series IP Speed Dome User’s Manual Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp, Release Date: August, 2012...
  • Page 2 Copyright  2012 EverFocus Electronics Corp. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the EverFocus Electronics Corporation. EverFocus 12F, No.79, Sec. 1, Shin-Tai Wu Road,...
  • Page 3: Regulatory Notices

    - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by EverFocus or parties authorized by EverFocus could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 4       Safety Notice  ‐These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated  radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which  can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference  by one or more of the following measures: ‐Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  ‐Increase these separations between the equipment and receiver.  ‐Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  ‐Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.      The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the  user's authority to operate the equipment.        To reduce risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.      Do not attempt to disassemble the appliance. To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers.  There are no user‐serviceable parts inside. Contact qualified service personnel for maintenance. Handle the  appliance with care. Do not strike or shake, as this may damage the appliance.      Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the appliance body. Use a dry cloth to clean the  appliance when it is dirty. When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.      Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity or power source ratings. The  input power source for this appliance is DC 12V & PoE. Do not use the appliance in an extreme environment  where high temperature or high humidity exists. Use the appliance at the temperature and humidity as below:  For outdoor models: ‐40°C ~ 50°C  ≦  95%    For indoor models: ‐5°C ~ 50°C  ≦  85%.     ...
  • Page 5 Java™ and all Java-related logos and trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Support If the unit ever needs to be repaired or serviced, the customer should contact the nearest EverFocus Electronics Corp. Service Center for return authorization and shipping instructions.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction ....................... 1 2. Features ......................2 3. Installation ......................3 3.1 Packing List ..........................3 3.2 Optional Accessories ........................4 3.3 Cable Descriptions ........................5 3.4 I/O Terminal Block ........................6 3.5 Basic Installation for Outdoor Models ..................7 3.5.1 Installation Requirements .....................
  • Page 7       7.3.1    Network ........................  3 6   7.3.2    DDNS ..........................  3 8   7.3.3    SMTP / FTP ........................  4 0   7.3.4    HTTPS ...........................  4 2   7.3.5    SNMP..........................  4 5   7.3.6    Network Alarm  ......................  4 5  ...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    EPN Plus Series                                                                                                                                    ...
  • Page 9: Features

    EPN Plus Series 2. Features Built-in H.264 / MJPEG digital signal output at 4CIF image size at up to 30 fps  Supports dual streams from H.264 / MJPEG  Supports MDI/MDI-X auto crossover  Bandwidth control: 256K/384K/500K/750K/1M/2M/3M/4M/5M/6M bytes per second ...
  • Page 10: Installation

      ‐ Plastic anchor x 6  ‐ Screw x 6   Box 2: Camera main body with a tool packet   Tool packet  ‐ Glove x 1 pair  ‐ Desiccant pack x 3  ‐ Power terminal block x 1   Box 3: Outer housing   Small Box: Power adapter   Software CD x 1   Quick Installation Guide x 1      Note: Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process. If any  items are missing, notify your EverFocus Electronics Corp. Sales Representative or Customer Service  Branch. Please also keep the shipping carton for possible future use.                      3   ...
  • Page 11: Optional Accessories

    EPN Plus Series Optional Accessories • EPTZ- PBOX (External power connection box) • Corner mount adapter (Used for fixing a wall-mount bracket to a 90° wall corner, indoors or outdoors.) • Pole mount adapter • Indoor ceiling pendant mount bracket...
  • Page 12: Cable Descriptions

    EPN Plus Series    Cable Descriptions        No.  Name  Description  1  RS‐485+ (Yellow)  Connects to an RS‐485 device, such as EverFocus’ EKB500 keyboard.  2  RS‐485‐ (Orange)  Connects to an RS‐485 device, such as EverFocus’ EKB500 keyboard.  Connects to the power adapter. Note that different regions may use  3  24V AC  different ranges for AC voltage. Be sure to check the voltage range in  your area before installing.  4  Video Cable (BNC)  Connects to a DVR or monitor.  5  Audio In (Green)  Connects to a microphone.  6  Audio Out (Blue)  Connects to a speaker.  7  RJ‐45 Cable  Connects to the network.                5 ...
  • Page 13: I/O Terminal Block

    EPN Plus Series I/O Terminal Block The I/O terminal block, located on the rear panel of the Base Board, can be used to develop applications for alarm input and output, motion detection, PTZ control or a variety of other functions.
  • Page 14: Basic Installation For Outdoor Models

    EPN Plus Series Basic Installation for Outdoor Models There are two ways to install the outdoor models of EPN Plus series IP Speed Dome: Wall Mount and Ceiling Mount. 3.5.1 Installation Requirements The installation should be handled by a qualified service agent and should be complied with all ...
  • Page 15: Important Note For Installation

    EPN Plus Series 3.5.2 Important Note for Installation Before installing, insert a micro SD card into the main body and replace the 3 desiccant bags inside the top housing. The desiccant bag loses its effectiveness after you open the camera. To keep the camera’s interior dry, it is highly recommended to replace the desiccant bags every time when you...
  • Page 16 EPN Plus Se eries      nsert the ba ase board in nto the blac ck plastic so ocket. The b base board s should click k firmly into o  position. Ma ake sure the e pin conne ector on the e base board d is lined up p with the p pin connecto or  on the main n body when n you press  the two to gether.        3.5.2. Insert ting a Micro o SD Card Unscrew th he four scre ws on the c camera mai n body to r emove the  black housi ing. ...
  • Page 17: Wall-Mount Installation

    EPN Plus Series 3.5.3 Wall-Mount Installation 1. Replace the desiccant bags inside the top housing. See 3.5.2.1 Replacing the Desiccant Bags. 2. Drill 4 screw-depth holes for mounting the bracket base plate and then drill a through-wall hole for inserting the camera cables. You can optionally drill a second through-wall hole to separate cable feeding (see Step 4).
  • Page 18 EPN Plus Series 5. Connect the camera’s cables to the related devices such as a speaker. Feed the cables of the related devices through the wall and then through the holes of the bracket base plate. Note: Related connectors may be required and prepared on your own for using the extension cables of the related devices.
  • Page 19 EPN Plus Series 8. Put on the supplied gloves before pushing upward the main body into the top housing. Make sure the red triangle on the inside of the top housing lines up with the red triangle on the outside of the main body. Push the main body upward into the top housing until the orange catches on both sides click into position.
  • Page 20: Ceiling Mount Installation

    EPN Plus Series 3.5.4 Ceiling Mount Installation It is required to use the optional Indoor Recessed Mount Bracket and Surface Ring to attach the camera to the ceiling for supporting the camera’s weight. Make sure the ceiling is strong enough to easily support the weight of the bracket and the camera.
  • Page 21 EPN Plus Series    4. Place and then screw the camera’s top housing on the top disk of the indoor recessed mount  bracket by using the 3 short screws.    5. Use a cable or other mechanism to hang the indoor recessed mount bracket on the ceiling.    6. Screw the 3 rotation clips of the indoor recessed mount bracket on the ceiling using a  screwdriver.    14   ...
  • Page 22 EPN Plus Series 7. Put on the supplied gloves before pushing upward the main body into the top housing. Make sure the red triangle on the inside of the top housing lines up with the red triangle on the outside of the main body. Push the main body upward into the top housing until the orange catches on both sides click into position.
  • Page 23 EPN Plus Series 8. Screw the housing cover to the top housing slowly by twisting it clockwise. 9. Slide the surface ring to the fillister and slightly turn it until it is firmly fixed. Note: When you turn on the power, the camera will enter self-inspection mode and run a...
  • Page 24: Accessing The User Interface

    EPN Plus Series 4. Accessing the User Interface This section explains how to access the Web interface of the camera for configuration. 4.1 Assigning an IP Address You can assign an IP address to the camera using the IP Utility (IPU) software, which is included in the software CD.
  • Page 25 EPN Plus Series To change the IP address, double-click the IP Address of the camera. Type a new IP address and then click Set IP Address to save the settings. You can also change the other settings by double-clicking the values. After configuring the values, click Save Configuration.
  • Page 26: Connecting The Camera To The Network

    EPN Plus Series    Connecting the Camera to the Network  There are three methods to connect the IP camera to the network: Router or LAN Connection, Direct  High‐Speed Connection and One‐to‐One Connection.      Router or LAN connection  This is the most common connection in which the IP camera is connected to a router and allows  multiple users on and off site to see the IP camera on a LAN/WAN (Internet). The camera must be  assigned an IP address that is compatible with its LAN. By setting up port forwarding on the router,  you can remotely access the cameras from outside of the LAN via the Internet. To remotely access  the Web interface of the IP camera, please refer to 7.3.2 DDNS. To set up port forwarding, please  consult the manual of the router.                                Straight‐through LAN patch cable                   Right: Pinout of a straight‐through cable.   ...
  • Page 27 EPN Plus Series Direct High-Speed Connection In a Direct High-Speed Connection, the camera connects directly to a modem without the need for a router. You need to set the static or dynamic WAN IP address assigned by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) in the camera’s configuration web pages.
  • Page 28: Live View Window

    EPN Plus Series 5. Live View Window Press the button to display the "Live View" window. Double-click on the image to show a full-screen display, double-click again or press ESC to return to the normal display. If you experience video feed lag time (if connected via Internet), you can reduce the resolution or limit the number of streams.
  • Page 29 EPN Plus Series Video Stream Select the Video Stream (Stream 1 or Stream 2) that will be displayed in the video box on the right. Stream 2 is only selectable if you have enabled the stream. The default setting is Stream 1 only. See 7.4.1 Multi Streaming.
  • Page 30: Event  7

    EPN Plus Se eries    Navigat tion Mode:  Select this  to navigate e the camer ra view with h your mous se. Move yo our mouse  cursor o on the live v view image, , the mouse e cursor wil l turn into a a control ico on (directio n, focus or  zoom) i n different  areas of th e live view  image. You can contro ol PTZ direct tion, focus a and zoom b by  clicking g directly on n the image. . Please refe er to the im mage below for navigat ing the cam mera view.   ...
  • Page 31 EPN Plus Series – Reset Alarm Press the “Reset Alarm” button to reset the alarm output remotely. 12. Status Display (info line that can be placed above video box or at bottom of page) This shows the name of the camera that is currently active or being configured, current date/time and current frame rate.
  • Page 32: Ptz Control Window

    EPN Plus Series    PTZ Control Window  Click to Zoom In / Zoom Out Click to Focus Near / Focus Far Click to widen / narrow down the IRIS opening Click the direction buttons to force the camera to turn into that direction Click to stop the current action, such as Auto Pan, Tour or Pattern Select a speed for Pan and Tilt Actions Control Buttons...
  • Page 33 EPN Plus Series To move the camera in a preconfigured sequence movement, click the Pattern button, select a pattern number and then click the Go button. Click the Live View Window once can stop running the pattern. A preset Pattern is where you get up to 90 seconds to move the camera (via the PTZ buttons) to your choice of sequential positions at a preset speed.
  • Page 34: Playback

    EPN Plus Series 6. Playback You can remotely play back the recordings stored in the on-camera micro SD card on the Web interface, or play back the recordings stored in the computer using the ARV Viewer included in the software CD.
  • Page 35 EPN Plus Series Search by File: Click the Search button to search for all recording files on the on-camera SD card. Search results will be displayed in the Filename area. Search by Time: Click the calendar icon and select the date and time from which you want to search until the present moment.
  • Page 36: Setting Up The Playback Function

    EPN Plus Series Setting Up the Playback Function Note that the Playback function will not be active until the user has inserted a micro SD card in the camera’s micro SD card slot. The card may also have to be formatted in the Settings submenu.
  • Page 37: Testing The Playback Function

    EPN Plus Series 6.2.2 Testing the Playback Function Once the micro SD card is detected by the system, the button (inactive) will turn to (active). To test the Playback function (this is not required), set up a “Manual Trigger” Recording Event by clicking Settings >...
  • Page 38: Playing Back Using Arv Viewer

    EPN Plus Series    Playing Back Using ARV Viewer  You can play back the recordings stored in the computer using the ARV Viewer    included in  the software CD. To store the recordings in the computer, please refer to Recording List > Copy in 6.1  Remote Playback using Playback Page.      No.  Item Name  Descriptions  1  Snapshot  Click to take and save a snapshot.  2  Load File  Click to load the recordings for playing back.  3  Convert ARV to AVI  Convert the recording from ARV format to AVI format.  4  Playback Time  Display the playback time.  5  Total Time of Recording  Display the total time of the recording.  6  Stop  Click to stop playing the recording.  7  Step Reverse  Click to display the previous frame.  8  Play  Click to play back the recording.  9  Pause  Click to pause the recording.  10 ...
  • Page 39: Settings

    EPN Plus Series 7. Settings Click the Settings button on the Live View Window to enter the settings submenu. There are nine buttons on the left-side of the submenu: Live, System Info, User Config, Network, Video, Audio, User, Event and System.
  • Page 40: Log

    EPN Plus Series 7.1.2 Click the Log tab, the following dialog box appears. The sequence number, date, time and event messages of the log event will be displayed in the System Log field. The log will display the last 256 log events.
  • Page 41: User Config

    EPN Plus Series User Config Each user can set a different configuration for his/her Live page here. These settings will be applied to the logged-in user’s Live page every time he/she logs in. 【Video/Audio Connection Protocol Setting】If needed, select the protocol that applies to your connection setup.
  • Page 42 EPN Plus Series 【Date/Time Format Used in Text】Click the dropdown menu to select date/time format from the listed options. Click on the desired hour format. Click Apply to apply the setting changes or Reset to reset without saving the change.
  • Page 43: Network

    EPN Plus Series Network This page covers network-related settings, including Network, DDNS, SMTP/FTP, HTTPS, SNMP, and Network Alarm. 7.3.1 Network The following information is required to configure the network settings. Contact your network administrator or your internet service provider to get the info.
  • Page 44 EPN Plus Series Note: If PPPoE is selected as the IP type, the supplied IP Utility program will not be able to detect the device. IP address: When DHCP is not used, the user needs to manually enter the IP address of the camera.
  • Page 45 Enable: Check this box to enable the DDNS function. Service ISP: You can either apply for a host name from EverFocus or other DDNS server providers. If you choose the EverFocus DDNS server, you can obtain a free host name from EverFocus by...
  • Page 46: Network

    In certain router models, it is possible that you will not be able to access the camera using DDNS while inside the router’s network. Please try using a PC located outside of your router’s network. Default Ports on All EverFocus IP Cameras: HTTP: 80 RTSP: 554...
  • Page 47: Smtp / Ftp

    EPN Plus Series 7.3.3 SMTP / FTP 【Set SMTP Server (email)】This area is for configuring the mail server that is used to send e-mail notifications from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP. Note that to enable e-mail notification function, you have to check the Send Mail Notification item on the Event dialog box (see 7.7.1 Event).
  • Page 48 EPN Plus Series Receiver Address: Input the e-mail addresses for receiving an e-mail message when an EVENT is enabled and triggered. Please use “;” to separate multiple addresses. Sender Address: Input the sender’s e-mail address, so that the receiver can recognize the sender when an Event message is received.
  • Page 49: Https

    EPN Plus Series 7.3.4 HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a combination of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol and the SSL/TLS protocol and provides encrypted communication and secure identification of a network web server. 【Create Certificate】To use HTTPS, a Certificate must be created first. There are two ways to create...
  • Page 50 EPN Plus Series Create Certificate Request: An official certificate can be requested from an issuing Certificate  Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button. Enter all the required info and click Apply to save and send the request. 【Created Request】This field will show the Subject field of the created request (see below). The properties of any current certificate request can be viewed by clicking the Property button in this field.
  • Page 51 EPN Plus Series Press the Property button to view the details of the certificate. A pop-up window will appear with the information (below is an example of the Property pop-up window of a self-signed certificate). To create and install other certificates, remove the existing one by clicking the Remove button to...
  • Page 52: Snmp

    Make your changes as desired. Click on the Trap Address field to enter the digits, if required. 7.3.6 Network Alarm This function works with EverFocus’s CMS software, e.g. the PowerCon or the Power Video Plus. For the setting details, please refer to the CMS network alarm protocol.
  • Page 53: Video

    EPN Plus Series Video The settings relating to video such as streaming, camera OSD can be configured on this page. The "Video" page has five tabs: Multi-streaming, Camera, Advanced, ROI and Privacy Mask. 7.4.1 Multi Streaming 【Stream Settings】This IP camera can output two video streams simultaneously. For each of these streams, the user can set the compression format, resolution, bit rate, and frame rate individually.
  • Page 54 EPN Plus Series Bit Rate: If required, select whether you want the stream to stream a Constant Bit Rate or a Variable Bit Rate, and set the values of whichever option you choose. Click Apply to apply the setting changes or Reset to reset without saving the changes.
  • Page 55: Camera

    EPN Plus Series 7.4.2 Camera 【Image Settings】 Use the slider to adjust the value for Brightness, Saturation and Sharpness of the image. Click Apply to apply the changes, or Reset to reset without saving the changes. 【Camera Settings】 AE: The options vary among models: Auto: Select this option to automatically apply the optimal iris value and shutter speed.
  • Page 56 EPN Plus Series WDR: The Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) function provides clearer images when both of the very bright and dark areas simultaneously appear on the camera view. There are four value options: OFF, Low, Middle and High. Note that when WDR is ON, some parts of the image may appear solarized. This is normal for WDR, and is not a camera malfunction.
  • Page 57: Advanced

    EPN Plus Series 7.4.3 Advanced...
  • Page 58 EPN Plus Series Lens Settings: Focus Mode: Select one from the three modes. You can click the Push button on the right side to instruct the camera to the selected mode. This is like a “semi-automatic” way to adjust the focus mode to suit the user.
  • Page 59 EPN Plus Series Slow Shutter: This option is only functional when you select Auto or Iris Priority for AE Mode setting. AGC Limit: Set up the AGC limit level. This option is not available when you select Fix for AE Mode setting.
  • Page 60 EPN Plus Series Noise Reduction Settings: This limits the amount of digital “video noise” that is usually found in any video stream, and helps to reduce file size. The higher the level, the more the reduction. For EPN4220 Plus / 4220i Plus: Select ON / OFF to enable / disable the Noise Reduction function.
  • Page 61 EPN Plus Series Manual: Select to adjust the Red and Blue values yourself in the fields below this field.  Indoor: Select to use the default settings for indoor environments. In the Indoor mode, the  camera uses 3200K as the base value.
  • Page 62 EPN Plus Series Chroma Supperess: (OFF/Low/Middle/High) This setting can be activated to suppress chrominance noise when the AGC level increases. Saturation: Set the saturation value. DIS: The Digital Image Stabilizer can stabilize the images when camera-shake occurs during the PTZ operation.
  • Page 63: Roi (Region Of Interest)

    EPN Plus Series 7.4.4 ROI (Region of Interest) The Region of Interest (ROI) function allows users to set up multiple regions within an image with better quality and less distortion than the rest of the image. You can also use this function together with the Digital Zoom function on the Live View Page to get a better image result.
  • Page 64: Privacy Mask

    EPN Plus Series 7.4.5 Privacy Mask The Privacy Mask can block out sensitive areas from view, covering the areas with colored or black and white boxes in both live view and recorded clips. This feature is useful when users’ don’t want the sensitive information visible.
  • Page 65 EPN Plus Series 1. Click the Program button, the Privacy Masks panel appears. 2. To set up a Privacy Mask, select a Privacy Mask number from the Privacy drop-down list. Click enable to enable the Privacy Mask function. 3. Click the Add button, a Privacy Mask (rectangle) appears in the middle of the image. And the Adjust Height / Adjust Width buttons will be activated.
  • Page 66: Ptz

    EPN Plus Series 7.5.1 PTZ Control You can set up the Preset Position, Auto Pan, Tour and Pattern functions to force the camera to move to a certain position or to move in a setup sequence. 【Position Settings】You can configure up to 192 preset positions in this field.
  • Page 67 EPN Plus Series Adjust the camera view to a desired position using the direction button. You can select the pan / tilt speed from the PT Speed drop-down list for controlling the direction buttons. Adjust zoom, focus and Iris if necessary.
  • Page 68 EPN Plus Series To set up an Auto Pan Sequence: 1. Click the Program button next to Set Auto Pan, the following Preset panel appears. 2. Using the direction buttons to adjust the camera view to a desired position where you want to set up the position as the Left Position.
  • Page 69 EPN Plus Series Tour: You can combine up to 16 preconfigured camera positions and patterns into one long sequence. Up to 16 Tour sequences can be set up. To set up a Tour Sequence: 1. Click the Program button next to Set Tour, the following Tour panel appears.
  • Page 70 EPN Plus Series Pattern: You are given 90 seconds to move the camera (via the PTZ buttons) to different positions (and different zoom / focus / Iris positions). The camera then saves that sequence under the Pattern No. you’ve selected. Up to 4 Patterns can be configured.
  • Page 71 EPN Plus Series Auto Resume: Activate this setting to return the camera to the previous mode, if no action has occurred for a selectable period of time. Available options include After 1 M (minute), After 5 M, After 10 M, After 30 M, After 60 M, and OFF (deactivate this function).
  • Page 72: Ptz Osd / Area

    EPN Plus Series 7.5.2 PTZ OSD / Area You can set up the Preset Position, Auto Pan, Tour and Pattern functions to force the camera to move to a certain position or to move in a setup sequence. 【Area Setting】You can configure up to eight zones on the camera view.
  • Page 73 EPN Plus Series 4. To set up the Left / Right positions for the area, use the direction buttons to move to a desired position and then click the Set button. Optionally use the Zoom / Focus / Iris buttons if necessary.
  • Page 74: Audio

    EPN Plus Series Audio You can transmit audio to your computer if you have connected an external microphone to its audio Input cable. It can also receive audio input from you and transmit it via an external speaker, if you have connected such a speaker to its audio Output cable.
  • Page 75: User

    EPN Plus Series User 7.7.1 User Information The system administrator can create up to ten user accounts on this page. To set up a user account: Highlight a user account and click the Modify button. The following dialog box appears.
  • Page 76 EPN Plus Series User: A user can view the Live View page and view the system, network, video, and audio information. A user can only adjust the User Config page settings. The user does not have access to the User, Event and System pages.
  • Page 77: Ip Address Filter

    EPN Plus Series 7.7.2 IP Address Filter Use this page to specify IP addresses that are not allowed to access this camera. By default, any IP address can access the camera. Note: The Allowed List addresses only become relevant when the Denied List contains a network or range, and the supervisor wants to allow one or more IP addresses within that excluded range or network.
  • Page 78: Event

    EPN Plus Series Event You can set up the Motion Detection event, Tamper Detection event or the Alarm I/O to automatically notify the users when an event occurs or an alarm is triggered. You can also set up a schedule to automatically record the videos when an event occurs or an alarm is triggered.
  • Page 79 EPN Plus Series Enter Event Name: Type an event name. Event Triggered by: Select an event or alarm type for the to-be-specified-below reaction/s. Alarm Input: Select this if you want a reaction trigger coming from any external, connected sensor to activate a to-be-specified-below reaction/s via the camera system. Make sure that a suitable device is actually connected to the alarm input relay.
  • Page 80 EPN Plus Series Send Mail Notification: Click if you want the camera to send an Event notification email to  the email address entered in the Set SMTP Server(email) field of the Network > SMTP/FTP page, if the Event occurs (see 7.3.3 SMTP / FTP).
  • Page 81: Motion Detection

    EPN Plus Series 7.8.2 Motion Detection Use this page to configure up to four areas in which motion will be detected. When a motion is detected by the camera, the motion detection icon will appear at the top right of the Live page to alert the user.
  • Page 82: Tamper Detection

    EPN Plus Series 7.8.3 Tamper Detection Use this page to set the number of seconds that an alarm signal will be active if the device is physically tampered (moved, covered up, or out of focus. 7.8.4 Alarm I/O Use this page to set the type of trigger input and the type of output contact for each of the camera’s...
  • Page 83: Schedule

    EPN Plus Series 7.8.5 Schedule Use this page to configure a schedule for periods during which the camera should deactivate all user-activated Events (gray Deselect periods), or when the camera should deactivate all user-activated Events, except Schedule Recording (SR) events (blue Schedule Recording-only periods), or when the camera should deactivate only SR events (red Event Recording-only periods), or when it should enable all activated Events (yellow periods).
  • Page 84: System

    EPN Plus Series System You can set up the system’s time and SD card settings, and to do maintenance and reset actions like reboots and upgrades. 7.9.1 Date/Time 【Machine Name Settings】If required, enter a new name for the machine. This name will be visible in the Machine Name field of the IP Utility software, which is included in the software CD.
  • Page 85: Daylight Saving

    EPN Plus Series 7.9.2 Daylight Saving Click Enable Daylight Saving to enable this schedule, and select the dates when the region’s daylight saving period begins and ends. Click Apply to save all settings, or click Reset to cancel. 7.9.3 SD Card Use this page to prepare the system for safely removing the SD Card from its slot.
  • Page 86: Maintenance

    EPN Plus Series 7.9.4 Maintenance 【Maintenance Server】 Reboot: Click this button to reboot the unit without changing any of the settings. Use this function if the unit is not behaving as expected. Restore: Click this button to restart and reset most of the current settings to their factory default values.
  • Page 87 EPN Plus Series 【Save/Load Video Configuration Server】 Save: To make a backup file of the machine’s video configurations, press Save to save the video configurations to a config. file. This will enable the user to reload these configuration settings if the settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior.
  • Page 88: Ekb200

    EPN Plus Series    7.10 EKB200  You can connect an EKB200, which is EverFocus’ USB keyboard, to the USB port on the computer to  remotely control the Iris, focus or the pre‐configured PTZ control functions of the connected cameras.  For details on how to configure the PTZ control functions on the Web interface, including Preset  Position, Auto Pan, Tour and Pattern, please refer to 7.5.1 PTZ Control.          After connecting the EKB200 keyboard to the computer and configuring the PTZ control functions on  the Web interface, you need to configure the above setup page to define the function for each control  key on the keyboard. Click the Apply button to save the settings. Once you press the control key on the  keyboard, the camera will do the action which you’ve defined for the key.    【Key No】The control key number on the keyboard.      【Action】Select an item from the drop‐down list to define the function for each key on the keyboard.  Set Preset: You can use the joystick on the keyboard to select a position and then press this key to   save the position as the Preset Position.  Goto Preset: Press this key to let the camera go to the Preset Position number specified in the Value   column.  Goto Home: Press this key and the camera will go to the Preset Position 1.   Clear Preset: Press this key to clear the Preset Position number specified in the Value column.   Run AutoPan: Press this key to start the AutoPan number specified in the Value column.   Stop AutoPan: Press this key to stop the AutoPan number specified in the Value column.   Tour Run: Press this key to start running the Tour number specified in the Value column.   81   ...
  • Page 89 EPN Plus Series    Tour Stop: Press this key to stop running the Tour number specified in the Value column.   Pattern Run: Press this key to start running the Pattern number specified in the Value column.   Pattern Stop: Press this key to stop running the Pattern number specified in the Value column.   Set Auto Tracking: This function is not available. Press this key to switch On / Off the Auto‐Tracking   function.  Select Tracking Object: This function is not available. Press the key to display the tracking crosshairs   on the screen. Use the joystick on the keyboard to select the desired tracking object and press this  key again to save the selection.  Toggle Full Screen: Press this key to toggle between the full screen and current screen.       【Value】Type in the number for the selected Action item. For example, selecting Goto Preset from the  Action drop‐down list and typing in 2 in the Value column represents the Preset Position 2.                                         ...
  • Page 90: Upgrading Firmware Using Ip Utility

    EPN Plus Series    8.   Upgrading Firmware Using IP Utility  You can upgrade the Firmware using the IP Utility software included in the software CD.    Install and then start the IP Utility  . The following dialog box appears.    Click Find Devices to search the cameras connected in the LAN. The default network values of  the cameras will be displayed. By default, the network protocol of the camera is DHCP.    Select a camera and then click Login/Multi Login to log in the camera.      Type the user ID and password. Click OK.  Note:    1. The default user ID is user1 and the default password is 11111111.  2. If you select more than one camera that has the same user ID / password, you will be able  to log in several cameras at once.            83   ...
  • Page 91 EPN Plus Series    Highlight the camera and then click Upgrade Firmware. A browsing window appears.    Select the firmware file (.evb) and then click Open. The IP Utility will automatically upgrade the  firmware.      The camera will reboot once the update is complete. Click Find Devices, the new firmware version  should be displayed in the last part of the Machine Name.                                  84   ...
  • Page 92: Video  4

    EPN Plus Series    9. Specifications    EPN4122 Plus (Outdoor) /    EPN4220 Plus (Outdoor) /    Model  EPN4122i Plus (Indoor)  EPN4220i Plus (Indoor)  Camera  Image Sensor  1/3" Panasonic CMOS  1/3” Sony CMOS  Megapixel  1.3 MP  2 MP  Scanning System  NTSC / PAL  NTSC / PAL  0.02 lux at F1.6” (typical)  Min. Illumination  3 lux at F1.5”  0.001 lux at F1.6” (B/W)  S/N Ratio (AGC OFF)  > 50 dB  > 50 dB  Electronic Shutter  1/2 ~ 1/10,000 s  1/2 ~ 1/10,000 s  Memory Card  Micro SD / SDHC  Micro SD / SDHC  Lens  Auto Iris  DC Iris  DC Iris  Aperture  F1.6 ~ 3.2 ...
  • Page 93: Network  3

    EPN Plus Series    PAN / TILT Control  Horizontal Rotation Speed  0.01°/s ~ 360°/s (1‐255 grade shift gears)  Manual Pan/Tilt Speed  Pan: 0.01° ~ 180°/s ; Tilt: 0.01° ~ 180°/s  Position Accuracy  ± 0.1°  Horizontal Rotation Range  360° unlimited rotation  Tilt Rotation Range  90° pendulum motion  Auto Speed Control  Control speed auto‐adjusted according to zoom length changing  Auto Pan, 2 Points  Can set freely  ° ° Auto Pan Speed  1 ~ 255 grade available, 0.01 /s ~ 360 /s  Dwell Time (2 points)  1 ~ 99 second available  Preset Positions  192 positions  ° ° Running to Position Speed  1 ~ 255 grade available,0.01 /s ‐ 360 /s  Dwell Time at Preset  1 ~ 99 second available  Tour  16 groups  Tour Point per Group  16 preset positions  Pattern  4 patterns with 90 sec long each ...
  • Page 94 EPN Plus Series    General  Power Source  24V AC  Power Consumption  30W Max  ‐40°C ~ +50°C  ≦  95% / ‐40°F ~ +122°F  ≦  95% (outdoor)  Operating Temperature  ‐5°C ~ +50°C  ≦  85% / 23°F ~ +122°F  ≦  85% (indoor)  Safety  CE, FCC  Environmental Rating  IP66 for outdoor    180 x 280 mm / 7.1 x 11 in (outdoor)  Dimensions (W x H)  159 x 230 mm / 6.3 x 9.1 in (indoor)  Weight  Approx. 3.0 kg / 6.62 lbs  87   ...
  • Page 95 EverFocus USA - California: EverFocus USA - New York: 1801 Highland Avenue, Unit A, Duarte, CA 91010, USA 415 Oser Avenue, Unit S, Hauppauge, NY 11788, TEL: +1 626 844 8888 FAX: +1 626 844 8838 TEL: +1 631 436 5070 www.everfocus.com...

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