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DVTEL INC.
65 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221
Fixed IP Camera
User and Installation Guide
The contents of this guide may not be
reproduced or reprinted in whole or in
part without the express written
permission of DVTEL, Inc.
Rev G
June 2014

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  • Page 1 DVTEL INC. 65 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 Fixed IP Camera User and Installation Guide The contents of this guide may not be reproduced or reprinted in whole or in part without the express written permission of DVTEL, Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Document Information ....................vii Overview .........................1 Features .......................... 1 Package Contents ......................2 Typical CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera .................. 2 Introduction to the CF-3211 and CF-4221 Fixed IP Cameras ..........3 CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera Dimensions ................3 Camera Connections ....................... 3 System Requirements ......................5 Installation ........................7 Indoor Installation ......................
  • Page 3 Appendices .......................... 94 A.1. Technical Specifications ....................95 A.2. Device Search Software ....................98 A.2.1 Initial Camera Configuration ..................98 A.2.2 Searching and Accessing the Camera with Device Search ........100 A.2.3 Configuring Communication Settings of a Quasar Camera ........101...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents A.3. Internet Security Settings ................... 104 A.4. Install UPnP Components ................... 106 A.5. Deleting the Existing DCViewer .................. 108 A.6. Deleting Temporary Internet Files ................109 A.7. Back Focus Adjustment ....................110 A.8. Connecting Wires to a Spring Clamp Terminal Block ..........112 A.9.
  • Page 5 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide List of Figures Figure 1: Package Contents........................2 Figure 2: CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera – Front View ..................2 Figure 3: CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera Dimensions ..................3 Figure 4: CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera Input/Output Connections ............... 3 Figure 5: Auto Iris Port Connection ......................9 Figure 6: Discovered IP Devices ........................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Figure 60: User Information – Privileges Screen ..................61 Figure 61: Parameter List Screen ......................62 Figure 62: Factory Default Screen ......................62 Figure 63: Partial Restore Screen ......................63 Figure 64: Software Version Screen ......................63 Figure 65: Software Upgrade Screen ......................

  • Page 7: Revision History

    Revision History Revision History Version Date Author Comments Oct. 2013 Jonathan Herman Merged CF-3211 and CF-4221 User and Installation Guides. Updated look and feel. Nov.-Dec. 2013 Alan Singer General editing and formatting. Mar. 2014 Alan Singer Added Revision History. Updated DNA screenshots in section 6.

  • Page 8: Document Information

    This manual and its contents herein are owned by DVTEL, Inc. All rights reserved. DVTEL, the DVTEL logo, Quasar CF-3211 and CF-4221 are trademarks of DVTEL, Inc. Products and trademarks mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be registered trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 9 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide Disclaimer Users of DVTEL products accept full responsibility for ensuring the suitability and considering the role of the product detection capabilities and their limitation as they apply to their unique site requirements. DVTEL, Inc. and its agents make no guarantees or warranties to the suitability for the users’ intended use.
  • Page 10 Document Information Warning: 1. The camera cover is an essential part of the product. Do not open or remove it. 2. Never operate the camera without the cover in place. Operating the camera without the cover poses a risk of fire and shock hazards 3.
  • Page 11 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide Caution: To avoid damage from overheating or unit failure, assure that there is sufficient temperature regulation to support the unit’s requirements (cooling/heating). Operating temperature should be kept in the range 0° to 50°C (32° to 122°F), with no more than 90% relative humidity (non-condensing).

  • Page 12: Overview

    Overview 2 Overview The Quasar CF-3211 and CF-4221 series fixed cameras are HD 720p and Full HD 1080p devices, respectively. These cameras provide real-time, H.264 multi-streaming video and the highest quality image. With its compact, sophisticated and aesthetic mechanical design, the lightweight DVTEL CF-3211 and CF-4221 cameras are simple and easy to install.

  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Camera Quick-start guide (Bundled software and documentation) Figure 1: Package Contents 2.3 Typical CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera The figure below shows a typical CF-3211/CF-4221 series camera. Figure 2: CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera – Front View Table 1: CF-3211 Camera Adjustment Locations Item Designation Description...

  • Page 14: Introduction To The Cf-3211 And Cf-4221 Fixed Ip Cameras

    Figure 3: CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera Dimensions 3.2 Camera Connections Figure 4 shows the various connectors and reset button contained within the housing of the CF-3211 and CF-4221 cameras. The connectors, pin numbers and signal definitions related to each pin are listed in Table 1.
  • Page 15 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide Table 2: CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera Connector Panel Description Connector Name Pin No./ Connector Type Definition Description Line Out Audio out 2-way audio transmission Line In/Mic In Audio in PoE Network 10/100 Mbps RJ45, Network LEDs...

  • Page 16: System Requirements

    System Requirements 4 System Requirements To access the CF-3211/CF-4221 fixed IP camera via a web browser, ensure that your PC has the proper network connection and meets the system requirements described below. Table 3: System Requirements Item Minimum System Requirement Personal Computer Intel®...
  • Page 17 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide...

  • Page 18: Installation

    A Cat 5 Ethernet cable is recommended for network connection. For best transmission quality, the cable length should not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the CF-3211/CF-4221 camera and the other end of the cable to the network switch or PC. Note: An Ethernet crossover cable can be used when connecting the CF-3211/CF-4221 camera directly to the PC.

  • Page 19: Lens Mounting

    Consult your DVTEL rep if you have any questions. To mount a lens on the CF-3211/CF-4221 camera 1. Remove the plastic insert covering the threaded camera lens-mount. Tip: Do not touch the sensor or allow dust to accumulate in the lens-mount.

  • Page 20: Initial Camera Configuration

    Installation 4. If your lens has a DC auto iris, plug the auto-iris cable from the motorized lens assembly into the AUTO IRIS port of the camera. Figure 5: Auto Iris Port Connection Tip: If there are problems focusing, it might be necessary to make a back focus adjustment. 5.4 Initial Camera Configuration To perform the initial camera configuration: 1.

  • Page 21: Mounting Instructions

    PoE. 5.5 Mounting Instructions The following are mounting instructions for the DVTEL CF-3211 and CF-4221 Fixed IP cameras. Caution: The CF series indoor camera must be kept in a clean and dry indoor environment or in a protective camera housing.

  • Page 22: Figure 8: Cable Gland

    Screw the bracket/stand to the mounting socket on the bottom of the camera. Connect the cables and wiring to the camera. See Figure 4: CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera Input/Output Connections and Table 2. ...

  • Page 23: Figure 9: Dvtel Cf-X201-00 Camera Housing

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide Note: For outdoor installation, the camera must be installed in a protective housing such as a DVTEL CF-X201-00 camera housing. See Figure 9. Figure 9: DVTEL CF-X201-00 Camera Housing...

  • Page 24: Using The Dna Utility To Search And Access The Camera

    Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera 6 Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera 6.1 Introduction The DVTEL Network Assistant (DNA) is a user-friendly utility that is designed to easily discover and configure DVTEL edge devices on a network. The DNA tool has a simple user interface and does not require any installation.

  • Page 25: Main Screen

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 5. If there are devices located on a separate VLAN, the devices must be added manually. Click Add Device Manually from the Operational Toolbar and add the devices. 6.3 Main Screen The DNA main screen contains four sections, as seen in the following figure: Figure 10: DNA Main Screen 6.4 Navigation Bar...

  • Page 26: Context Menu

    The Assign IP window is divided into two areas See section 6.6 for more details. 6.6 Configuring Communication Settings on the Quasar Camera To configure communication settings on the camera: 1. Connect the camera to the network on the same VLAN/LAN as the workstation.

  • Page 27: Figure 12: Windows Firewall Screen

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 5. To continue, click Allow Access. Latitude users should consult the Latitude Installation Instructions on disabling the Windows Firewall. Figure 12: Windows Firewall Screen 6. Click Assign IP. All the discovered IP devices will be listed in the page, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 28: Figure 15: Dna Assign Ip - Static Ip Dialog Box

    Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera Tip: Record the camera’s MAC address for future reference. 8. To access DNA, do one of the following: a) For DHCP (not supported by Latitude): Select Use DHCP. Do not use for Latitude. Click Update and wait for status.

  • Page 29: Figure 16: Installing The Activex Control

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide b) If the Information Bar (just below the URL bar) prompts for permission to install the ActiveX Control for displaying video in the browser (see the figure below), right- click on the Information Bar. Select Install ActiveX Control to allow the installation.

  • Page 30: Adjusting And Framing-Up The Camera View

    Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera 6.7 Adjusting and Framing-Up the Camera View After the camera is connected to the network and running, it is necessary to frame-up the scene and adjust the camera settings to optimize the picture for the individual scenes. If Latitude is being used, consider scheduling different settings for changing ambient conditions throughout the day, week, month or seasons.

  • Page 31: Figure 18: Camera Lens Zoom And Focus Adjustment

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 5. Adjust the Pan and Tilt as follows: a. For indoor installations without a housing 1. Loosen the tension screw on the bracket/stand and move (pan and tilt) the camera so that the field of view is optimized for your scene and retighten the tension bolt to hold the camera in place.

  • Page 32: Configuration And Operation

    Configuration and Operation 7 Configuration and Operation The Quasar camera is provided with a browser-based configuration interface for video playback and recording. In this chapter, information about main page introduction, system related settings and camera settings are described in detail.
  • Page 33 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide  At the top of the Viewer window is the navigation bar, which contains five main tabs: Home, System, Streaming, Camera, and Logout.  Home Page Users can monitor live video of the targeted area, adjust the display size including use...

  • Page 34: Home Page

    Configuration and Operation 7.2 Home Page With the exception of the model numbers, the CF-3211 and CF-4221 series have similar Home pages. 7.2.1 CF-3211/CF-4221 Camera Home Page All models of the CF-3211/CF-4221 cameras include the following function buttons located on the Home page, as shown in Figure 21.

  • Page 35: System-Related Settings

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide  Video Streaming Stop/Restart Press the Stop button to disable video streaming and to display the live video as black. Press Restart to show the live video again.  Recording Pressing the Recording button stores recordings from the Live View in the location specified on the local hard drive, which can be configured in the File Location screen.

  • Page 36: System

    Configuration and Operation Related Links     System Security Network DDNS     Mail HTTP Application     Motion Detection Network Failure Tampering Alarm Storage Management Detection     Recording Schedule File Location View Information ...

  • Page 37: Security

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.3.2 Security Clicking the Security tab in the System screen opens a drop-down menu with the tabs: User, HTTPS, IP Filter and IEEE 802.1X. Figure 23: Security Screen Tabs Related Links   ...

  • Page 38: Figure 25: Editing Password And Privileges

    Configuration and Operation Admin Password Change the administrator’s password by entering the new password in both text boxes. The input characters/numbers are displayed as dots for security purposes. After clicking Save, the web browser asks the Administrator for the new password (maximum 14 digits). Note: The following characters are valid: A-Z, a-z, 0-9,!#$%&’-.@^_~.

  • Page 39: Figure 26: Modifying Account Authority

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide Figure 26: Modifying Account Authority 7.3.2.2 HTTPS To use HTTPS on the camera, an HTTPS certificate must be installed. The HTTPS certificate can be obtained either by creating and sending a certificate request to a Certificate Authority (CA) or by creating a self-signed HTTPS certificate as described below.

  • Page 40: Figure 28: Https Screen - Create Self-Signed Certificate

    Configuration and Operation To create a self-signed certificate: Before a CA-issued certificate is obtained, you can first create and install a self-signed certificate. 1. On the HTTPS page, click Create under Create self-signed certificate. 2. Provide the requested information to install a self-signed certificate for the camera. Refer to Provide the Certificate Information in this section for details.

  • Page 41: Figure 30: Example Of Self-Signed Certificate

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide To provide the certificate information: To create a self-signed HTTPS certificate or a Certificate Request to CA, enter the information in the Create a Self-signed Certificate screen. A definition of each of the requested fields follows.

  • Page 42: Figure 32: Ip Filter Screen

    Configuration and Operation  Common Name – Indicate the name of the person or other entity that the certificate identifies (often used to identify the website).  Valid days (self-signed certificate only) – Enter the period in days (1 ~ 9999) to indicate the valid period of certificate.

  • Page 43: Figure 33: Ieee 802.1X/Eap-Tls Screen

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.3.2.4 IEEE 802.1X The camera is allowed to access a network protected by 802.1X/EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN). Users must contact the network administrator to obtain certificates, user IDs, and passwords. Figure 33: IEEE 802.1X/EAP-TLS Screen CA Certificate The CA certificate is created by the Certificate Authority for the purpose of validating itself.

  • Page 44: Network

    Configuration and Operation 7.3.3 Network From the System screen, click the Network tab. A drop-down menu appears with tabs including Basic, QoS, SNMP, and UPnP. Figure 34: Network Screen Related Links     Basic QoS (Quality of Service) SNMP Settings UPnP 7.3.3.1 Basic...
  • Page 45 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide To set up a new static IP address: 1. Select the Use fixed IP address option. 2. Enter the following information:  IP address – The IP address is necessary for network identification. ...

  • Page 46: Figure 35: Qos Screen

     Video DSCP – This class consists of applications such as MJPEG over HTTP, RTP/RTSP and RTSP/HTTP. Note: MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.  Audio DSCP – The CF-3211/4221 cameras support audio.  Management DSCP – This class consists of HTTP traffic (web browsing). Click Save when complete. Note:...

  • Page 47: Figure 36: Snmp Settings Screen

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.3.3.3 SNMP Settings Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) enables the camera to be monitored and managed remotely by the network management system. Figure 36: SNMP Settings Screen SNMP v1/v2  Enable SNMP v1 or Enable SNMP v2 – Select the version of SNMP (v1 or v2) to use by checking the relevant box.

  • Page 48: Figure 37: Upnp Screen

    Configuration and Operation Note: You may have to consult with your System Administrator to activate this function. Traps for SNMP v1/v2/v3 Traps are used by the camera to send messages to a management system for important events or status changes. ...

  • Page 49: Figure 38: Direct Access To Camera With Upnp Enabled

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide UPnP Setting  Enable UPnP – If UPnP is enabled and a camera is discovered on the LAN, the icon of the connected camera appears in My Network Places, allowing direct access, as seen below.

  • Page 50: Ddns

    Configuration and Operation 7.3.4 DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a host name to be constantly synchronized with a dynamic IP address. This permits those using a dynamic IP address to be accessed by a static domain name. Figure 39: DDNS Screen Enable DDNS Check this box to enable DDNS.

  • Page 51: Mail

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.3.5 Mail The Administrator can send an e-mail via Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) when an alarm is triggered SMTP is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are specified and the message text is transferred.

  • Page 52: Ftp

    Configuration and Operation 7.3.6 FTP The Administrator can send an alarm message to one or two File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites when motion is detected. Settings include first and second server, server port, user name, password, and remote folder. Enter the details in the appropriate fields. Click Save when finished. The following screen shows the FTP settings.

  • Page 53: Http

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.3.7 HTTP An HTTP notification server detects notification messages of triggered events sent from cameras. Two notification server accounts (Alarm Triggered and Motion Detection) can be set up and sent to the specified HTTP servers. Enter the HTTP details, including server, user name, and password, in the appropriate fields.

  • Page 54: Application

    Configuration and Operation 7.3.8 Application The Application screen enables control over the input and output alarms. If, for example, an event is recognized by the system, an input or output alarm and message is generated. Figure 43: Application Screen The alarm input and output connectors are shown in the table below. Table 5: Input/Output Alarm Connections Pin No.

  • Page 55: Figure 44: Application - Record Stream To Sd Card

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide Alarm Output Define the normal alarm output signal as Normal Close or Normal Open, according to the current alarm application. Triggered Action The Administrator can specify various alarm actions to be taken when an alarm is triggered. The options are listed below.

  • Page 56: Figure 45: Application - Upload Image By Ftp

    Configuration and Operation  Upload Image by FTP – As seen in the figure below, select this box to assign an FTP site and configure the parameters shown. When an alarm is triggered, event images are uploaded to the designated FTP site. Specify which one of two FTP addresses you wish to use from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 57: Figure 47: Application - Send Http Notification

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide  Send HTTP notification – Check this box to specify the destination HTTP address and parameters for event notifications by the triggered alarm. When an alarm is triggered, the notification will be sent to one of two specified HTTP servers. See figure below.

  • Page 58: Motion Detection

    Configuration and Operation 7.3.9 Motion Detection The motion detection function detects suspicious motion and triggers alarms when motion volume in the detected area reaches/exceeds the determined sensitivity threshold value. Figure 48: Motion Detection Screen Within the Live View pane on the Motion Detection screen, there is a frame (Motion Detection window) which is used for defining the motion detection area.

  • Page 59: Figure 49: Motion Detection Screen - With Schedule Drop-Down Menu

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide By Schedule For instructions how to set a schedule for motion detection, refer to Schedule. Below is a screen showing the Schedule drop-down menu with selected schedules. Figure 49: Motion Detection Screen – with Schedule Drop-Down Menu Motion Detection Windows Up to 10 Motion Detection windows can be set.
  • Page 60 Configuration and Operation Detailed settings for motion detection are as follows:  Sampling pixel interval [1-10] – Select a number from 1-10. The default value is 1. If the value is set as 3, within the detection region, the system will take one sampling pixel for every 3 pixels by each row and each column (see the figure below).
  • Page 61 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide  Upload Image by E-Mail – Select this box in order to assign an e-mail address and configure various parameters, as seen in Figure 46: Application – Upload Image by E-Mail. When motion is detected, event images are sent to one of two designated e-mail addresses. Select the number of frames for the pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers from the drop-down menu of 1-20 frames.

  • Page 62: Network Failure Detection

    Configuration and Operation 7.3.10 Network Failure Detection The network failure detection function allows the IP camera to periodically ping another IP device within the network to detect a network failure, for example, if a video server is disconnected. By implementing local recording (through a microSD/SDHC card) if a network failure occurs, the camera can operate as a backup recording device for the surveillance system.

  • Page 63: Tampering Alarm

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide Note: Make sure that local recording (with a microSD/SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented. See Recording for further details.  Send message by FTP/E-Mail – Select whether to send an alarm message by FTP and/or e- mail when a network failure is detected.
  • Page 64 Configuration and Operation Tampering Duration The minimum Tampering Duration is the time for video analysis to determine whether camera tampering has occurred. Minimum duration could also be interpreted as defining the tampering threshold; a longer duration represents a higher threshold. The tampering duration time range is from 10 to 3600 seconds.

  • Page 65: Storage Management

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide  Send HTTP notification – Check this option, select the destination HTTP address, and specify the parameters for HTTP notifications. When the tampering alarm is triggered, the HTTP notifications can be sent to the specified HTTP server. See Figure 47: Application –...

  • Page 66: Figure 53: Video File Recording List

    Configuration and Operation Device setting Click Format to format the memory card. Disk cleanup setting Enable automatic recording cleanup by selecting Enable automatic disk cleanup. From the pull-down menu, specify the minimum length of time over which to remove recordings. For example, remove recordings over 10 days old.

  • Page 67: Recording

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide  Download – To open/download a video clip, first select the file and then click download. The selected file window pops up as shown below. Click on the AVI file to play the video in the player or download it to a specified location.

  • Page 68: Schedule

    Configuration and Operation Activating microSD/SDHC card recording Two types of schedule mode are available: Always and Time Frame setting. You can setup the time frame to fit the recording schedule by selecting the day(s), start time and duration for recording. Choosing Always activates the microSD/SDHC card recording all the time.

  • Page 69: File Location

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide To create a new schedule or edit an existing schedule 1. Click on the appropriate checkboxes relating to the days of the week (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat) to create a schedule. Tuesday (Tue) is checked in the example.

  • Page 70: View Information

    Configuration and Operation 7.3.16 View Information Clicking the View Information tab in the System screen opens a drop-down menu with tabs: Log File, User Information, and Parameters. Figure 58: System Log Screen Related Links    Log File User Information View Parameters 7.3.16.1 View Log File Click on Log file to view the system log file.

  • Page 71: Figure 59: User Information Screen

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.3.16.2 User Information The Administrator can view each user’s login information and privileges in the User information screen shown below. View User Login Information Click get user information to see each user’s details. For example: Admin: 1234. This indicates that the user’s login username is Admin and the password is 1234.

  • Page 72: Figure 60: User Information – Privileges Screen

    Configuration and Operation View User Privilege Click get user privacy to view each user’s privileges. Figure 60: User Information – Privileges Screen In Figure 60, the user Admin is granted privileges of I/O access, Camera control, Talk and Listen. Note: The example above shows the maximum privileges that can be granted.

  • Page 73: Factory Default

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.3.16.3 View Parameters The Parameter screen enables viewing all of the system’s parameter settings. Figure 61: Parameter List Screen Note: Slide the sidebar located on the right of the screen to view the entire list of parameters.

  • Page 74: Software Version

    Configuration and Operation Full Restore Click Full Restore to restore the factory default settings. The system restarts in 30 seconds. Note: The IP address and all other settings will be restored to factory default settings. Partial Restore Click Partial Restore to restore the factory default settings, but save the network settings. The system restarts in 30 seconds.

  • Page 75: Software Upgrade

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.3.19 Software Upgrade The Upgrade screen is shown below. Figure 65: Software Upgrade Screen Note: Make sure that the software upgrade file is available before performing a software upgrade. To upgrade the software: 1. In the Step 1 text box, click Browse and select the binary file to be uploaded, for example, uImage+userland.img.

  • Page 76: Figure 66: Software Upgrade – In Process

    Configuration and Operation 3. Click Upgrade. The system verifies that the upgrade file exists and begins to upload the file. The upgrade status bar is displayed on the page. After the upgrade process has finished, the Home page is displayed. Figure 66: Software Upgrade –...

  • Page 77: Maintenance

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.3.20 Maintenance You can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by uploading an existing configuration file to the camera. Figure 67: Maintenance Screen Export You can save system settings by exporting the configuration file (.bin) to a specified location for future use.

  • Page 78: Video And Audio Streaming Settings

    Video Frame Rate Video Mask Audio 7.4.1 Video Format From the Video Format screen, you can configure the following settings:  CF-3211 NTSC Video Resolution Settings  CF-3211 PAL Video Resolution Settings  CF-4221 NTSC Video Resolution Settings  CF-4221 PAL Video Resolution Settings ...
  • Page 79 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.4.1.1 CF-3211 NTSC Video Resolution Settings The following tables contain video resolution settings for an NTSC TV system. MJPEG + H.264 Video Resolution (NTSC): H.264 MJPEG BNC Support √ 1280 x 1024 (15fps) 1280 x 720 (15fps)
  • Page 80 Configuration and Operation H.264 + H.264 Video Resolution (NTSC): H.264-1 H.264-2 BNC Support √ 1280 x 1024 (15fps) 1280 x 720 (15fps) 1024 x 768 (15fps) 800 x 600 (30fps) 1280 x 1024 (30fps) √ 720 x 480 (30fps) √ 640 x 480 (30fps) √...
  • Page 81 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.4.1.2 CF-3211 PAL Video Resolution Settings The following tables contain video resolution settings for a PAL system. MJPEG + H.264 Video Resolution (PAL): H.264 MJPEG BNC Support √ 1280 x 1024 (13fps) 1280 x 720 (13fps)
  • Page 82 Configuration and Operation H.264 + H.264 Video Resolution (PAL): H.264-1 H.264-2 BNC Support √ 1280 x 1024 (13fps) 1280 x 720 (13fps) 1024 x 768 (13fps) 1280 x 1024 (25fps) (25fps) 800 x 600 √ (25fps) 720 x 576 √ (25fps) 640 x 480 √...
  • Page 83 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.4.1.3 CF-4221 NTSC Video Resolution Settings The following tables are video resolution settings for an NTSC TV system. MJPEG + H.264 Video Resolution (NTSC): H.264 MJPEG BNC Support √ 720 x 480 (30fps) √...
  • Page 84 Configuration and Operation H.264 + H.264 Video Resolution (NTSC): H.264-1 H.264-2 BNC Support √ 720 x 480 (30fps) √ 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30fps) √ 352 x 240 (30fps) √ 1920 x 1080 (15fps) 1280 x 1024 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (15fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps) 1024 x 768 (30fps)
  • Page 85 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide H.264 Only Video Resolution (NTSC): BNC Support 1920 x 1080 (30fps) Low Latency √ 1920 x 1080 (30fps) √ 1280 x 1024 (30fps) √ 1280 x 720 (30fps) √ 1024 x 768 (30fps) √...
  • Page 86 Configuration and Operation H.264 + H.264 Video Resolution (PAL): H.264-1 H.264-2 BNC Support √ 1920 x 1080 (13fps) 1280 x 1024 (25fps) 1920 x 1080 (13fps) 1280 x 720 (25fps) 1024 x 768 (25fps) (25fps) 800 x 600 √ 1920 x 1080 (25fps) √...

  • Page 87: Figure 70: Video Rotate Type Screen

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide H.264 Only Video Resolution (PAL): H.264 BNC Support 1920 x 1080 (25fps) Low Latency √ 1920 x 1080 (25fps) √ 1280 x 1024 (25fps) √ 1280 x 720 (25fps) √ 1024 x 768 (25fps) √...

  • Page 88: Figure 71: View-1 (Source)

    Configuration and Operation Suppose the displayed image of the camera is as follows. Figure 71: View-1 (Source) To rotate the image vertically, for example, select Flip video. The displayed image is reversed as shown below. Figure 72: View-2 Image Rotated Vertically (Reversed) Following are descriptions of different video rotate types.

  • Page 89: Video Compression

    10-30% of the storage cost over Main Profile. However, it may also increase video latency, depending on the stream structure. Quasar models default to the Main Profile to provide the best trade-off between storage size and video latency.

  • Page 90: Video Ocx Protocol

    Configuration and Operation CBR Mode Setting If available bandwidth is limited, CBR (Constant Bit Rate) mode can be selected. To operate the camera in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) mode, uncheck the CBR checkbox. Click Save to confirm the setting. Note: CBR mode affects image quality.

  • Page 91: Video Frame Rate

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.4.4 Video Frame Rate From the Video Frame Rate screen, you can specify the frames per second (fps) for each video compression format. Figure 75: Video Frame Rate Screen MJPEG/H.264-1/H.264-2 Frame Rate Setting ...

  • Page 92: Video Mask

    Configuration and Operation 7.4.5 Video Mask From the Mask screen, you may select up to five rectangular portions of the View Area to ‘Mask.’ Below is an illustration with the maximum five masks displayed in the View Area, the last (fifth) one selected being highlighted in red.

  • Page 93: Audio

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.4.6 Audio From the Audio screen you can select the Transmission Mode, Server Gain, Bit Rate, and enable or disable storage of the audio recording. Figure 77: Audio Screen Transmission Mode  Full-duplex (Talk and listen simultaneously) – In the Full-duplex mode, the local and remote sites can communicate with each other simultaneously, i.e.

  • Page 94: Camera-Related Settings

    Configuration and Operation Recording to Storage This function enables recording of the audio on the SD card. The Recording to Storage function may be enabled or disabled in the Audio screen. The default setting is Disabled. Note: This function works only if the Recording to Storage option has been selected or if the Schedule option has been set.

  • Page 95: Exposure

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.5.1 Exposure The exposure is the amount of light received by the image sensor and is determined by the amount of exposure by the sensor (shutter speed), and other exposure parameters. Administrators may either allow the camera to automatically select an exposure level using a programmed algorithm or choose the level themselves.
  • Page 96 Configuration and Operation The shutter speed range is from 1 to 1/30 sec (NTSC) and 1/1.5 to 1/25 sec (PAL). See the able below showing all the options. Auto Iris - Min Shutter Speed NTSC 1/25 1/30 1/12 1/15 1/1.5 ...
  • Page 97 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide Manual Mode (Fixed Shutter) Manual Mode opens the iris completely with a fixed gain. Users can select a suitable shutter speed according to the environmental luminance. The fixed shutter speed is selected from 1 to 1/10000 sec (NTSC) and 1/1.5 to 1/10000 sec (PAL).

  • Page 98: White Balance

    Configuration and Operation 7.5.2 White Balance Shown below is the drop-down menu for controlling the camera’s White Balance (color balance). Figure 80: Camera Settings Screen – White Balance A camera needs to find a reference color temperature as a way of measuring the quality of a light source for calculating all other colors.

  • Page 99: Picture Adjustment

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.5.3 Picture Adjustment Adjustment of some qualities of the video is made possible by selecting Picture Adjustment in the Camera tab. Brightness, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue may all be adjusted via drop-down menus from this window, as shown below.

  • Page 100: Backlight

    Configuration and Operation 7.5.4 Backlight The Backlight Compensation function prevents the center object from being too dark in surroundings where excessive light is behind the center object. Select On or Off. Press <√> to confirm the new setting. Figure 82: Camera Settings Screen – Backlight...

  • Page 101: Digital Zoom

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.5.5 Digital Zoom The camera’s digital zoom is adjustable from x2 to x8. Select the desired zoom or Off. Press <√> to confirm the new setting. Figure 83: Camera Settings Screen – Digital Zoom 7.5.6 IR Function...

  • Page 102: Wdr Function

    Configuration and Operation Figure 84: Camera Settings Screen – IR Function 7.5.7 WDR Function The Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) function resolves high contrast or changing light issues in order to enhance the video display. The WDR is adjustable from Low, Mid to Hi. A higher level of WDR represents wider dynamic range, so that the IP camera can capture a greater scale of brightness.

  • Page 103: Noise Reduction

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide 7.5.8 Noise Reduction Different level options for 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) include Low, Mid and High. A higher level of 3DNR generates relatively enhanced noise reduction. The proprietary Smart Picture Quality (SPQ) video processing method can drastically minimize motion blur and provides clear images even in low-light environment.

  • Page 104: Logout

    Configuration and Operation Note: After changing the video format, the camera restarts automatically. 7.6 Logout Selecting the Logout tab in the navigation bar closes the session. The following message appears: Figure 88: Login Message Upon clicking Login, the Login window opens. Figure 89: Login Window...

  • Page 105: Appendices

    Configuration and Operation Appendices  Technical Specifications  Device Search Software  Internet Security Settings  Install UPnP Components  Deleting the Existing DCViewer  Deleting Temporary Internet Files  Back Focus Adjustment  Connecting Wires to a Spring Clamp Terminal Block ...

  • Page 106: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications A.1. Technical Specifications Camera CF-3211 CF-4221 1/2.7” Progressive 2.1MP Image Sensor 1/3” Progressive 1.3MP CMOS CMOS Effective Pixels (H x V) 1280 x 1024 1920 x 1080 1/1.5 to 1/10,000 with 18 options Shutter Speed NTSC 1 to 1/10,000 with 19 options Color Mode 0.1 Lux @F1.2...
  • Page 107 Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide Operation Brightness Manual DC Auto Iris Exposure Auto/Fixed Shutter Sharpness Manual – 3 levels Contrast Manual – 3 levels White Balance Manual/AWB/ATW Saturation Manual – 15 levels Manual – 15 levels Digital Zoom Supported Wide Dynamic On/Off –...
  • Page 108 Technical Specifications Analytics On/Off, plus sampling pixel interval, detection level, Motion Detection sensitivity level, and time interval settings. Web interface: Configurable up to 10 ROI masks. Regions of Interest Latitude interface: Configurable up to six ROI masks. Streaming and recorded video includes per frame level Motion Metadata motion metadata.

  • Page 109: Device Search Software

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide A.2. Device Search Software A.2.1 Initial Camera Configuration To perform the initial camera configuration: 1. Unpack the camera. Rotate and remove the protective cover. 2. Remove the PE cloth sheet and lens cap. Attach the dome cover to the body.
  • Page 110 Device Search Software 6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable. The camera is ready for deployment in a site installation (mounting). Note: The camera can be connected to a PC for bench installation via an Ethernet cross- cable. Note: The camera default IP Address and the subnet mask IP Address are automatically supplied by the DHCP server.

  • Page 111: Searching And Accessing The Camera With Device Search

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide A.2.2 Searching and Accessing the Camera with Device Search Device Search provides a central location for listing all the DVTEL CM, CF and CP camera models accessible over the network. Once listed, each camera can be right-clicked to access and change the network settings.

  • Page 112: Configuring Communication Settings Of A Quasar Camera

    Device Search Software A.2.3 Configuring Communication Settings of a Quasar Camera 1. Connect the camera to the network on the same VLAN/LAN as the workstation. 2. If the network supports the default, open Device Search by doing one of the following: a.

  • Page 113: Figure 92: Device Search Application – Select Browse

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide Select Static IP (preferable for security and Latitude users). In the IP Address, Gateway, and Netmask, enter the respective LAN/VLAN (optional DNS) values. ii) Click Apply. When prompted with instructions to search again after one minute, click OK.

  • Page 114: Figure 94: Security Warning Window

    Device Search Software 9. If a security warning window prompt appears, click Install. Figure 94: Security Warning Window c) If the wizard appears for installing the component application DCViewer, follow the instructions to complete the installation. Note: If the password is changed and DVTEL Latitude AdminCenter Discovery feature is in use, deselect all other proprietary types.

  • Page 115: Internet Security Settings

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide A.3. Internet Security Settings If ActiveX control installation is blocked, either set Internet security level to default or change ActiveX controls and plug-in settings. Internet Security Level: Default 1. Start Internet Explorer (IE). 2. From the Command Bar toolbar, select Tools and select Internet Options from the menu that appears.

  • Page 116: Figure 97: Command Bar Toolbar – Internet Options

    Internet Security Settings ActiveX Controls and Plug-in Settings - Creating a Custom Level 1. Start Internet Explorer (IE). 2. From the Command Bar toolbar, select Tools and select Internet Options from the menu that appears. Figure 97: Command Bar Toolbar – Internet Options 3.

  • Page 117: Install Upnp Components

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide A.4. Install UPnP Components Follow the instructions below to enable UPnP so that the camera can be discovered and displayed in Network locations under Other Devices: To enable UPnP discovery in Windows 7 and Windows 8: 1.
  • Page 118 Install UPnP Components 5. Expand the Home or Work node, select Turn on network discovery. 6. Click Save Changes. Note: Network discovery requires that the DNS Client, Function Discovery Resource Publication, SSDP Discovery, and UPnP Device Host services are started, that network discovery is allowed to communicate through Windows Firewall, and that other firewalls are not interfering with network discovery.

  • Page 119: Deleting The Existing Dcviewer

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide A.5. Deleting the Existing DCViewer Users who have previously installed the DCViewer in the PC should first delete the existing DCViewer from the PC before accessing the camera. To delete a legacy DCViewer: 1. Click Start and select Control Panel.

  • Page 120: Deleting Temporary Internet Files

    Deleting Temporary Internet Files A.6. Deleting Temporary Internet Files To improve browser performance, it is recommended to clean up all of the Temporary Internet Files. The procedure is as follows: To delete temporary Internet files 1. In Internet Explorer (IE), from the Command Bar toolbar, click Tools and select Internet Options from the menu that appears.

  • Page 121: Back Focus Adjustment

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide A.7. Back Focus Adjustment When to adjust back focus Back focus refers to the distance from the rear lens element to the camera focal plane. In most cases, it is required to adjust back-focus only when the camera’s lens cannot hold focus throughout its zoom range.
  • Page 122 Back Focus Adjustment e. Zoom out to wide-angle position (for close FOV) and attempt to focus on a close object (e.g. 1-3m.). Repeat steps a. through e. until focus is optimal throughout the zoom range. g. Tighten the back focus ring retaining screw to secure the ring in place. h.

  • Page 123: Connecting Wires To A Spring Clamp Terminal Block

    Quasar CF-3211/CF-4221 User and Installation Guide A.8. Connecting Wires to a Spring Clamp Terminal Block The unit is delivered with a 7-terminal I/O block and a 3-terminal power connection block. The terminal blocks enable you to connect wires to the unit.

  • Page 124: Mounting And Lens Accessories

    Mounting and Lens Accessories A.9. Mounting and Lens Accessories The following mounting accessories are available from DVTEL for installation of your Quasar CF-3211 and CF-4221 Series Compact Fixed Dome IP Cameras. For more information on available options, contact your DVTEL sales representative or visit www.DVTEL.com to request details on where to get the accessories you need.

  • Page 125: Contacting Dvtel

    Contacting DVTEL Contacting DVTEL DVTEL Inc. is a multiple award-winning market leader in the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over IP networks. DVTEL provides unified solutions that leverage existing network infrastructure, while providing unmatched levels of flexibility, scalability and cost-effectiveness - all backed by superior customer support.

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