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- Page 1 LevelOne FCS-1000 IP Network Camera WCS-2000 Wireless IP Network Camera User’s Manual VERSION 1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Making Video available from the Internet... 14 Motion Detection/E-mail Alerts ... 17 CHAPTER 4 WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT ... 18 Introduction ... 18 Connecting to LevelOne IP Network Camera ... 18 Welcome Screen... 19 View Video Screen... 20 Administration Menu... 21 System Screen ... 21 Network Screen... - Page 3 P/N: 9560GF01A0 Copyright 2003. All Rights Reserved. Document Version: 1.0 All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
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Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview The LevelOne IP Network Camera has an Integrated Microcomputer and a high quality CMOS digital-Image-Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming video over your wired LAN, the Internet, and for the WCS-2000, an 802.11b Wireless LAN. - Page 5 In order to view video over the Internet, users must know the Internet IP address of the gateway used by the LevelOne IP Network Camera. But if the Gateway has a dynamic IP address, DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is required. Since many existing Gateways do not support DDNS, this function is incorporated into the LevelOne IP Network Camera.
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Page 6: Physical Details
Blinking - The Ready LED will blink during start up. This will take 15 to 20 seconds. Active Off - Idle. Blinking - LevelOne IP Network Camera is providing a live video stream to at least one viewer. On - LAN port is active. Off - LAN port is not available. -
Page 7: Package Contents
Package Contents The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1. The LevelOne IP Network Camera 2. Installation CD-ROM 3. Quick Installation Guide 4. Power adapter 5. -
Page 8: Chapter 2 Basic Setup
1. Mount the Camera on the supplied Base and Stand. Join the Base, stand and swivel connector to the camera, as shown in the diagram above. 2. Connect the LAN Cable Connect the LevelOne IP Network Camera to a 10/100BaseT hub or switch. - Page 9 On the WCS-2000, flip the top-mounted Antenna to the upright position to improve wireless reception. 4. Power Up Connect the supplied power adapter to the LevelOne IP Network Camera and power up. Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage. 4. Check the LEDs The Ready LED will turn on briefly, then start blinking.
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Page 10: Setup
Initial setup should be performed using the supplied Windows-based setup Wizard. This program can locate the LevelOne IP Network Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network. You can then configure the LevelOne IP Network Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your LAN. - Page 11 4. Select the desired Camera from the list on the left. The current settings for the selected Camera will be displayed in the table on the right. 5. Click Next to continue. 6. If the Administrator ID and Password have been set, you will be prompted to enter them, as shown below.
- Page 12 9. Enter the desired IP address values: Enter an unused IP Address from within the address range used on your LAN. The Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields must match the values used by PCs on your LAN. Click Next to continue. 10.
- Page 13 11. This screen displays all details of the LevelOne IP Network Camera. Click Save if the settings are correct, or click Back to modify any incorrect values. 12. After clicking Save, you will see the screen below. You can click the Web UI button to connect to the camera using your Web Browser.
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Page 14: Chapter 3 Setup For Viewing
This is useful for identifying the camera. To Adjust the Video Image: 1. Connect to the Web-based interface of the LevelOne IP Network Camera. (See Chapter 4 - Web-based Management for details.) 2. On the Administration menu, select Image. You will see a screen like the example below. - Page 15 Figure 12: Image Screen 3. Make the required adjustments, and save your changes.
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Page 16: Controlling User Access To The Video Stream
By default, all users can connect to the LevelOne IP Network Camera and view live Video. If desired, you can limit access to known users, by requiring each user to login to the LevelOne IP Network Camera with their individual username and password. -
Page 17: Making Video Available From The Internet
HTTP, but port 80 is likely to be used by a Web Server, you can use a different port for the LevelOne IP Network Camera. This port is called the "Second Port". (The first port is port 80.) The default "Second Port" number is 1024. If you prefer to use a different port number, you can specify the port number on the LevelOne IP Network Camera's Network screen, as shown below. - Page 18 This feature is normally called Port Forwarding or Virtual Servers, and is illustrated below. The Port Forwarding/Virtual Server entry tells the Router/Gateway that incoming TCP connections on port 1024 should be passed to the LevelOne IP Network Camera. If necessary, check your Router/Gateway's user manual to check how to perform this configuration.
- Page 19 If using your Web browser, you need to enter EITHER the Internet IP address OR the Domain name, AND the correct port number, of the LevelOne IP Network Camera. Enter the address of the LevelOne IP Network Camera, and its port number, in the Address (or Location) field of your Browser.
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Page 20: Motion Detection/E-Mail Alerts
It cannot be used outdoors due to the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor. To Use Motion Detection/E-mail Alert 1. Using the Web-based interface on the LevelOne IP Network Camera, select the User screen. 2. Configure the Alerts section shown below. -
Page 21: Chapter 4 Web-Based Management
Connecting using your Web Browser 1. Start your WEB browser. 2. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the LevelOne IP Network Camera, as in this example, which uses the LevelOne IP Network Camera's default IP Address: HTTP://192.168.0.99... -
Page 22: Welcome Screen
The menu options available from this screen are: View Video - View live Video using your Web Browser. Administration - Access the Administration menu. Exit - Terminate the connection to the LevelOne IP Network Camera. These options are explained in the following sections. Figure 19: Welcome Screen... -
Page 23: View Video Screen
The Connect feature on this screen allows you to connect to another LevelOne IP Network Camera. To use this feature: 1. Enter the IP address of the other LevelOne IP Network Camera in the Enter new Camera IP Address field. -
Page 24: Administration Menu
Administration Menu Clicking on Administration on the menu provides access to all the settings for the LevelOne IP Network Camera. The Administration menu contains the following options: System - Description, Date & Time Network - All network and Wireless settings Image - Adjust the Video image Users - Administrator login, user database, and Motion Detection/E-mail alerts. -
Page 25: Network Screen
Enable or disable the Time Server feature as required. Time Server If Enabled, the LevelOne IP Network Camera will contact a Network Time Server at regular intervals and update its internal timer. Enter the address for the desired NTP server. - Page 26 Data - Network Screen IP Setting Obtain Address If selected, the LevelOne IP Network Camera will obtain its IP Automatically address and related information from a DHCP Server. Only select this option if your LAN has a DHCP Server. The fields below can then be ignored.
- Page 27 The DDNS settings on the Network screen above must be correct. The LevelOne IP Network Camera will then contact the DDNS server whenever it detects that the Internet IP address has changed, and inform the DDNS server of the new IP address.
- Page 28 WEP Screen (WCS-2000 only) This screen is accessed by clicking the Configure WEP button on the Network screen. An example WEP screen is shown below. Data - WEP Screen WEP Encryption Select the option used on your Wireless LAN. WEP Encryption Passphrase The Passphrase feature will generate a Key from the phrase you enter, which may be easier than entering keys in Hex (0~9 and A~F).
- Page 29 The other key values are optional, and are used only for decrypting data. This allows you to use different keys for transmitting and receiving, if required. When inputting a key value, follow these rules: For 64 Bit Encryption, keys must be 10 characters. For 128 Bit Encryption, keys must be 26 characters.
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Page 30: Image Screen
Image Screen This screen is displayed when the Image menu option is clicked. Data - Image Screen Video Settings Resolution Select the desired video resolution format. A larger size requires more bandwidth. Select the desired image quality. Higher quality requires more Image Quality bandwidth. -
Page 31: User Screen
Administrator ID special characters must NOT be used in the name. When you connect to the LevelOne IP Network Camera, you will be prompted for a name and password. Enter this name to login with Administrator rights. Only the Administrator can change the configuration;... - Page 32 User Database This lists all users who currently exist. User List Use the Add, Delete, and Modify buttons to manage this database. Alerts E-Mail Alert Enable the checkbox if you want to send an E-Mail Alert when motion is detected. Note: Motion detection can be triggered by rapid changes in the available lighting, as well as by moving objects.
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Page 33: Status Screen
Status Screen Data - Status Screen Status This is the default name for the LevelOne IP Network Camera, and Device Name cannot be changed. Description This displays the description you have entered. The MAC address is the low-level network address, also called the MAC Address Network Adapter address or Physical Address. - Page 34 1. Click the Browse button, and locate the upgrade file. 2. Select this file, and click OK. The filename will then appear in the Upgrade File field. 3. Click the Start Upgrade button to transfer the file to the LevelOne IP Network Camera and start the upgrade procedure.
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Page 35: Chapter 5 Viewing & Recording
Chapter 5 Viewing & Recording This Chapter describes how to view and record the live video stream generated by the LevelOne IP Network Camera. Overview The recommended method to view video is to use the supplied Windows Viewing/Recording utility. Installation 1. -
Page 36: System Tray Icon
System Tray Icon When started, the program will create an icon in the Windows system tray on the taskbar, as shown below. This Icon has the following functions: Animation - If a recording is in progress, this icon will be animated. Otherwise, it is stationary. -
Page 37: Adding Cameras To The Camera List
Cameras - Camera List The Camera List displays all LevelOne IP Network Camera you have defined. If you have not defined any cameras, this list will be empty. Click the Add Camera button to add a LevelOne IP Network Camera. See the following section for further details. - Page 38 Administrator. Adding Cameras on the Internet If the LevelOne IP Network Camera you wish to add is not on your LAN, but is available via the Internet, click the Internet tab. You will see a screen like the example below.
- Page 39 Login The camera Administrator can require that users provide a username and password before being allowed to view the live video. If the Administrator has not enabled this option, the Login fields can be left blank. Otherwise, you must enter the username and password allocated to your by Administrator.
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Page 40: Viewing Live Video
Viewing Live Video To view live video, select a camera in the Camera List on the main screen, and click the View button. You will see a screen like the example below. Controls are provided to stop and start viewing, and to start recording the video stream. Play Record. -
Page 41: Recording Video
Recording Video You can record Video while watching, or schedule recordings to occur when you are absent. Recordings are stored in a standard Microsoft ASF file format, and can be played using Microsoft Media Player. Before doing any recording, you should review the Recording Preferences to ensure they are suitable for your PC. -
Page 42: Recorded Files
To Stop a recording in progress, select it and click the Stop button. To Start a Recording, click the Record button on the View screen. Record Button. While recording, this button will be red. Recorded Files To view a list of all recorded files, click the Files button under the Recordings panel on the main screen. - Page 43 Scheduled Recordings Recordings can be scheduled at any time, for any known LevelOne IP Network Camera. (Of course, your PC must be on at the scheduled time.) To use this feature, click the Schedule button under the Recordings panel on the main screen.
- Page 44 Schedule Type Select the desired option: One Time - Only one (1) recording is made, on the specified date, at the specified time. Everyday - The recording is made every day, at the specified time. The Start Day indicates when the first recording will be made. Every Sunday, Every Monday, …...
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Page 45: Viewing With Your Web Browser
Viewing with your Web Browser The recommended method to view live video from the LevelOne IP Network Camera is use the Windows utility. However, you can also use your Web browser if necessary. Viewing over your LAN To establish a connection from your PC to the LevelOne IP Network Camera: 1. - Page 46 Figure 44: View Video in Browser Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the Video stream is buffered.
- Page 47 See Making Video available from the Internet in Chapter 3 for details of the required LAN configuration. To establish a connection from your PC to the LevelOne IP Network Camera via the Internet: 1. Obtain the Internet address and port number of the LevelOne IP Network Camera from the Administrator.
- Page 48 6. Click View Video to see a screen like the example below. Figure 46: View Video in Browser Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the Video stream is buffered. Note: You need a broadband connection to view video effectively; dial-up connections are NOT recommended.
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Page 49: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the LevelOne IP Network Camera and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the LevelOne IP Network Camera still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice. - Page 50 It may be that the SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) server used by Solution 6 the LevelOne IP Network Camera to send the E-mail will not accept mail from the LevelOne IP Network Camera. Try using a different SMTP server. The LevelOne IP Network Camera derives the address of the SMTP server from the E-mail address you enter in the Show "From"...
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Page 51: Appendix A Specifications
5V DC External Wireless Interface 802.11b, Infrastrstructure/Ad-hoc mode, WEP support. FCS-1000 LevelOne IP Network Camera 164 mm (L) * 88 mm (W)* 53.5 mm (H) 6.4 inch (L) * 3.5 inch (W) * 2.1 inch (H) 0 C to 40 C... -
Page 52: Fcc Statement
FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. -
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