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  • Page 1 Dual Mode CMOS Internet Camera ICA-151 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 PLANET Technology. Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1 Hardware Installation .................... 10 2.2 Software Quick Configuration................10 3. Viewing live video ...................... 17 3.1 Connecting ICA-151 on your LAN ................. 17 3.2 Connecting ICA-151 via Internet ................19 3.3 General Options ....................21 4. Web Management ...................... 22 4.1 Setup........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    With the experience accumulated from the IP surveillance product design, PLANET proudly introduce our Dual Mode CMOS Internet Camera, the ICA-151, to you. The ICA-151 is an all-functioned network camera that could express high quality video and audio to any corner in the world.

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    Internet Time Server, ensuring the time stamp on video accurate. User-Friendly Design ICA-151 has streamlined design, attractive for indoor use. It supports both Desktop Stand and Wall Mounting for flexible installation. And it features web-based management interface, with minimal setup effort.

  • Page 6: Application

    1.4 Application Remote Monitoring applications 1.5 Outlook ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 7: Front Panel

    1.5.1 Front Panel The front panel of ICA-151 is shown below. Microphone LED Definition Status LED Description No power. Power on. Blinking The Power LED will blink during start up (15 ~ 20 sec). Camera is not capturing video. Blinking Camera is capturing video.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    1.5.2 Rear Panel The rear panel of ICA-151 is shown below. AUDIO OUT Port Definition PORT PORT Description AUDIO OUT An external speaker can be plugged in. nnect the supplied power adapter. nnect your Camera to a 10/100Base-TX hub or switch.

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    1.6 Technical Specifications Hardware Image Sensor CMOS, 1/6” VGA Resolution Lens 2.8 mm, F1.8 Effective Range:0.2M to infinity Video Video Codec MPEG-4 / M-JPEG Dual Stream Resolution 640x480 320x240 160x120 Frame Rate Up to 30 fps @ all resolution Image Control AWB, AGC, Contrast, Brightness 3GPP 160x120@15fs, MPEG-4 for mobile phone viewing...

  • Page 10: Installation

    2. Installation The followings are instructions for setting up the ICA-151. Refer to the illustration and follow the simple steps to quickly install. 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Connect an Ethernet cable Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the LAN port located on the camera’s rear panel and connect the other end to the network device (hub or switch).
  • Page 11 3. The welcome screen appears. Click on “Setup Camera” button to start the wizard. 4. After clicking the setup camera button, it will auto search for the cameras on your network. Click on to continue. Dual Mode CMOS Internet Camera...
  • Page 12 6. The administrator login window will pop up. If the Administrator Name and Administrator Password have been set, you will be prompted to enter them. If using the default values, please enter “admin” for both the name and the password. Click on “OK” to continue. ICA-151 User Guide...
  • Page 13 7. On the following Camera Settings screen, you can fill and configure the Device Name, Description, Time Zone, Local Date and time here. Click on to continue. 8. You can choose “Fixed IP Address” or “Dynamic IP Address” here. Click on continue.
  • Page 14 DNS. Click on to continue. 10. The next screen below will display all details of the camera. Click on to continue if those settings are correct, or click on back to modify any incorrect values. ICA-151 User Guide...
  • Page 15 11. In this confirmation window below, click on “OK” to confirm that you want to save the new settings. If you want to cancel your changes, please click on “Cancel”. 12. After confirming, the wizard will start to save the new settings as below screen. Dual Mode CMOS Internet Camera...
  • Page 16 13. When the saving process is completed, the prompt window will be displayed as below screen. Click on “OK” to finish. 14. The setup wizard now is completed. Click on “Exit” to close the setup wizard. After modifications, you may now connect the camera with the new configuration via web browser. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 17: Viewing Live Video

    3. Viewing live video 3.1 Connecting ICA-151 on your LAN After finishing the Setup Wizard, all LAN users can view live video by using the Internet Explorer. This Chapter has details of viewing live video on your LAN. 1. Start the Web browser.
  • Page 18 1. Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the video stream is buffered. 2. There are a number of options available on this screen, accessed by select list, button or icon. The details are described in Chapter 3.3 – General Options. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 19: Connecting Ica-151 Via Internet

    3.2 Connecting ICA-151 via Internet To establish a connection from your PC to the camera via Internet, please obtain the following information from the Administrator of the camera you wish to connect: • Internet IP Address or Domain Name of the camera.
  • Page 20 1. Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the video stream is buffered. 2. There are a number of options available on this screen, accessed by select list, button or icon. The details are described in Chapter 3.3 – General Options. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 21: General Options

    3.3 General Options These options are always available, regardless of the type of camera you are connected to. Resolution Use this drop-down list to select the desired video size. Zoom A digital zoom feature is available. To zoom in on a section of the window, click this icon.

  • Page 22: Web Management

    2. You will then be prompted for a username and password. Note: 1. If using the default values, enter “admin” for the name, and “admin” for the password. 2. The Administrator’s ID / Password can be set on the “Maintenance” of administration menu. ICA-151 User Guide...
  • Page 23 3. After login, the administration page will be displayed as below. 4. The administration menu contains following options. System Setup Network DDNS Video & Audio Video Access Video & Audio User Database Motion Detection E-Mail Event HTTP Event Trigger Maintenance Administration Status Dual Mode CMOS Internet Camera...

  • Page 24: Setup

    This button will open a sub-page where you have 2 options: Change Button 1. Sync with PC: Set the date and time to match your PC. 2. Set New Time: Manual enter the correct date and time. ICA-151 User Guide...
  • Page 25 Choose the Time Zone for your location from the drop-down list. If your location is currently using Daylight Saving, enable the Time Zone “Adjust for daylight saving” checkbox. You must UNCHECK this checkbox when Daylight Saving finishes. Enable or disable the Time Server feature as required. If Enabled, the camera will contact a Network Time Server at Network Time Protocol regular intervals and update its internal timer.

  • Page 26: Network

    Obtain an IP address automatically. Primary DNS server: Use the same value as PCs on your LAN. Use the following DNS server address Secondary DNS server: This DNS will be used if the Primary DNS does not respond. ICA-151 User Guide...
  • Page 27 Secondary Port This sets the port number for HTTP connection to the camera, whether for administration or viewing video. Enable HTTP If enabled, you can connect with either port 80 or the secondary Secondary Port port. You must enter the secondary port number (1024~65535) in the field provided.

  • Page 28: Ddns

    If the IP address has changed, the DDNS Server will be notified. Check WAN IP Address NOTE: If the DDNS service provider provides some software to perform this IP address update or notification, you should NOT use this software. The update is performed by the camera. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 29: Video & Audio

    4.2 Video & Audio 4.2.1 Video & Audio This page will be displayed after clicking on “Video & Audio > Video & Audio” of the administration menu. It allows you to adjust the video and audio configuration. MPEG-4 Settings Select the desired video resolution format. Resolution Constant Bit Rate: Select the desired bit rate.
  • Page 30 Enable this setting if you want text to be displayed on the Video image, Text Display and enter the desired text - up to 20 characters. This feature is often used to identify each camera when multiple cameras are installed. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 31: Video Access

    4.2.2 Video Access This page will be displayed after clicking on “Video & Audio > Video Access” of the administration menu. It allows you to set the rules of accessing. User Access If enabled: Require login, users will be prompted for a username and password when they connect to the camera to view video.
  • Page 32 Enter the start time using a 24 hr clock. End Time Enter the end time using a 24 hr clock. Click this button to add a new period. Add Button Clear Button Click this button to clear the adjust values. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 33: User Database

    4.2.3 User Database This page will be displayed after clicking on “Video & Audio > User Database” of the administration menu. It allows you to create the desired users. Existing Users This displays all users you have entered into the User database. If you User List have not entered any users, this list will be empty.

  • Page 34: Event

    Note that Motion detection can be triggered by rapid changes in lighting Area Screen condition, as well as by moving objects. For this reason, it should only be used indoors. Adjust the threshold of detection for each area. Threshold ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 35: E-Mail

    4.3.2 E-Mail This page will be displayed after clicking on “Event > E-Mail” of the administration menu. It allows you to set the E-Mail alert. Primary SMTP Server Enter the address of the SMTP Server to be used to send E-Mail. SMTP Server Address Authentication Select the desired Authentication type for the SMTP Server.
  • Page 36 Enter at least one E-Mail address; the 2nd and 3rd addresses are E-mail Address optional. The alert will be sent to the addresses specified here. Enter the desired text to be shown as the "Subject" for the E-Mail Subject when it is received. Subject up to 20 characters. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 37: Ftp

    4.3.3 FTP This page will be displayed after clicking on “Event > FTP” of the administration menu. It allows you to set FTP upload. Primary FTP Enter the address of the FTP Server. FTP Server Port Enter the Port of the FTP Server to be connected. Login name Enter your login name for the FTP Server.

  • Page 38: Http

    Generally it is advisable to do so. Method Post: If there are problems related to long URLs and non-ASCII character repertoires, which can make it necessary to use "POST" even for independent processing. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 39: Event Trigger

    4.3.5 Event Trigger This page will be displayed after clicking on “Event > Event Trigger” of the administration menu. It allows you to set the schedule and actions of the event. Event Schedule The Event Schedule shows all the event types currently configured in Schedule List the camera New Schedule...
  • Page 40 Video type - Video Format: Select the desired type for the video file. Pre/Post Capture: Select the desired length. The size of the file depends on this setting, and also the Video size and degree of compression. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 41: Administration

    4.4 Administration 4.4.1 Maintenance This page will be displayed after clicking on “Administration > Maintenance” of the administration menu. Administrator Login Enter the name for the Administrator here. Administrator ID Administrator Password The password for the Administrator. Verify Password Re-enter the password to ensure it is correct. Firmware Upgrade Click on "Browse"...
  • Page 42 Clear File Name only clears the input for the "Restore Configuration File" field. Click on “Defaults” button to reloads all default settings on Restore Factory Defaults the camera. Restart Camera Click on ”Restart” button to restarts the camera. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 43: Status

    4.4.2 Status This page will be displayed after clicking on “Administration > Status” of the administration menu. System Device Name This shows the name of the camera. Description This shows the description of the camera, such as location. The version of the current firmware installed. F/W version Network MAC Address...
  • Page 44 Buttons Click on this button will call the help window. Help Refresh Update the log and any other data on screen. ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 45: Log

    4.4.3 Log This page will be displayed after clicking on “Administration > Log” of the administration menu. This is a log of system activity. System Log Refresh Button Click on this to update the data shown on screen. Clear Log Click this button to restart the log.

  • Page 46: Appendix A --- Streaming Video / Audio Solution

    • To stream video through the RTP/RTSP protocol from camera (MPEG-4 mode only) rtsp://<ip>/img/media.sav Note: Users need to specify the desired protocol in the players. • To snapshot a JPEG image (160*120, very low quality) through a 3G mobile phone: http://<ip>/img/mobile.cgi ICA-151 User Guide...

  • Page 47: Appendix B --- Enable Activex Options On Your Pc

    Appendix B --- Enable ActiveX options on your PC Your Internet Explorer security settings must allow for the web page to work correctly. To use the ICA-151, user must setup his IE browser as follows: From your IE browser ”Tools”...

  • Page 48: Appendix C --- Bandwidth Estimation

    Here is a guideline to help you roughly estimate the bandwidth requirements for your ICA-151. The required bandwidth depends on content of video source. The slow motion video will produce smaller bit rate generally and fast motion will produce higher bit rate vice versa.

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