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- Page 1 User’s Manual PiXORD H.264 Series 2-Megapixel Network Camera P600 / P600E Version: 1.4 Date: 06/07/2013...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Notices ................................. 2 Introduction ..............................4 Installation..............................5 Access to the Camera ..........................11 Web browser access ........................... 11 Access restriction ..........................12 The Live View Page ........................... 12 Video and Image Configuration ......................... 15 Video ............................15 Camera ............................21 Event Handling ............................ -
Page 3: Notices
Notices This user manual is intended for administrators and users of the PiXORD P600 Series Network Camera, including instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use. - Page 4 PiXORD is not responsible or liable for the resale of its products with statements different from or beyond the specification/parameters stated by PiXORD. Customers are responsible for their applications using PiXORD products. To minimize the risks associated with customer applications, customers should provide adequate operating safeguards.
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction PiXORD P600 Series Network Camera delivers superior H.264-AVC performance, state of the art design and function. P600 Series is specifically adapted for maximum performance indoor applications, such as commercial, banking, government buildings, schools, universities and airports. H.264-AVC video compression can lower bandwidth and storage requirements without compromising image quality;... -
Page 6: Installation
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Page 7: Software Installation
2. Software Installation The following software is necessary for the proper display and use of the P600 from the Web site. The software will be available from the Software Package CD. IP Installer The IP Installer is used to locate and configure network cameras and video servers on the LAN. This utility is useful for conveniently configuring the network settings of the device, or for finding a device once the network settings have been modified. -
Page 8: Network Configuration
*0004290000 Although the IP Installer is able to find and configure any P600 on the LAN except those that are behind a router, it is a good idea to set the host PC to the same subnet. In order to connect to the Web-based user interface of the camera, the host PC must be in the same subnet. - Page 9 From the list, select the device with the MAC Address that corresponds to the P600 that is to be configured. The MAC Address is identical to the unit’s S/N (Serial Number). Double click the item to open the Property Page for the selected device or click the menu bar View > Property.
- Page 10 camera. Verify and Complete the Installation from Your Browser When browsing the Home Page for the first time with the Microsoft Internet Explorer , you must temporarily lower your security settings to perform a one-time-only installation of the ActiveX component onto your workstation, as described below: From the Tools menu, select [Internet Options] Click the [Security] tab and then click [Custom Level] button to see your current security settings.
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Page 11: Monitor Setting
4. Monitor Setting If you are not able to see the image please make sure monitor settings have been configured. Right-Click on the desktop. Select “ Properties” Change color quality to highest (32bit). -
Page 12: Access To The Camera
Following the successful installation and IP assignment, P600(E) camera will be able to be accessed. The intention of accessing to the camera is most likely for the live video images; there are various configurations as well. P600(E) works with most Windows system and Browsers. The most recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer (6.0 or above). -
Page 13: Access Restriction
After authorized, the web will be directed to the main page of the camera with the live video. Access restriction The login account can be divided in 3 groups, which are managed in different levels of access. Anonymous login is possible for live video access only. - Page 14 The Quick Function Buttons come with the video panel for immediate functions or taking effect. Full screen: enlarge the video image to the current screen size. Listen: the audio sent from camera Talk: the audio sent to camera Record: record current live video images in “.avi” format Snapshot: Capture a still live image in JPEG format Further configurations and options;...
- Page 15 SETUP: Further configurations and functions LANGUAGE: Language selection for the Web Interface. IMAGE SETUP: An actual size check box. Default is unselected, which Image frame is scaled down or enlarged to fit the web VGA size. MANUAL TRIGGER: Applied as one of the trigger conditions, see Event Handling for detail. VIDEO STREAM: Select the current displayed stream.
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Page 16: Video And Image Configuration
Video and Image Configuration This section describes how to configure the video streaming from the device, and the related camera image configurations. Users with Administrator or Operator (see Users Settings) authority are intended for these configurations. Click on button to enter in the configuration pages. Video There are 3 tabs, General... - Page 17 General Video General Setting The list of video streams is provided for enable/disable selection. Stream1 is default enabled (selected). Maximum 3 streams can be concurrently enabled for different client requests. Digital PTZ: This function is available in stream2. OSD Setting Enable the On Screen Display (OSD) information.
- Page 18 Advanced The Video Advanced setting page provides more detail stream configurations. These settings can affect video size, quality. The expected transferring performance must be under the condition of full network bandwidth RTSP Path - The RTSP Path is the stream ID used for RTSP client streaming connection, such as VLC player. The default values are v00, v01 and v02 for the three streams respectively.
- Page 19 Image Format - H.264 and MJPEG are available for image format selection. The term, “image format”, is referring to compression / encoding technique. The selection of image format decides the performance of bandwidth and storage requirement. In the request of same video quality, H.264 contributes to less bandwidth and storage requirement, which is more efficient than MJPEG.
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Page 20: External Video Source
External Video Source This page is provided to configure and keep other video links (from specified Pixord video models) that will be applied in the web access of the current camera unit, for instance, the application of video conference. To add an external video link, click “Add…” to show the configurations. The “Product Type:” lists the models that are applicable in this function. - Page 21 Video Conference When “External Video Source” is configured with at least one link, the video conference button can be found on the live view page. Press the button, the Video Conference will then be presented as below; the local video is showing left hand side, while right panel is displaying remote site video images.
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Page 22: Camera
Camera This page provides the basic image color appearance and further image settings. General Brightness: the luminance of image view Hue: refer to pure a pure color, or described by its name, such as red, green or blue. Saturation: intensity of a specific color The 3 correlates are referring image appearance in terms of color/vision. - Page 23 Advanced White balance: the adjustment to compensate for different environments in terms of light source. Exposure: Anti-flicker setting for image sensor to fit the frequency of light (power) source. For instance, the power frequency is 50Hz for most European countries, while 60Hz is typically for US. This setting is therefore regionally different.
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Page 24: Event Handling
Event Handling Event Handling describes the configurations of event type and the corresponding actions. To have an insight into this function, a common example can be storing a captured image to a local storage or remote FTP server (Actions), when there is a Motion Event (Trigger Condition). Event Server The “Event Server List”... - Page 25 Motion Detection A snapshot image shows the whole view of the camera covered. To select a motion detection area, click directly on the image, then change the size and position by dragging and drawing. Up to 10 motion areas (configurations) can be added in the list.
- Page 26 Event Configuration The Event Configuration is to assign the actions responding to the specified events (Trigger Conditions). The table lists the configured events. Click on “Add…” or choose an event from the list to expend the panel for detail configurations. “Remove” is to delete a selected event.
- Page 27 Trigger types (conditions) Motion Detection: The configured detection area(s) for motion events. GPIN: the physically connected external trigger/button. Manual Trigger: a virtual trigger button embedded on the web main page. When triggered” Actions Store image to FTP (Remote) / SD Storage (Local) Activate Relay Output Send Email Notification TCP Message Notification –...
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Page 28: Local Storage And Schedule Recording
Local Storage and Schedule Recording P600 series model is equipped with a card slot for SD/SDHC storage. This storage is applied for local video recording. The recording function can be launched according to schedule. The SD card also records the JPEG images responding to an event. - Page 29 The “Browse” button allows viewing the list of recorded files. The web page will then be redirect to the root path of the SD storage (if one is inserted). The list includes couple of folders, the Oevent_images which contains all the still images captured by any event trigger, and folders specified by date where the recorded video files are located.
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Page 30: Network Configurations
Network Configurations The P600 series IP Camera acts as one of the network devices. It is therefore allowed “IP” to be assigned, so certain network functionalities can be implementable within this device. This section describes these configurations. Fundamentally, for instance, the IP assignment of the device can be done via DHCP server, manually fixed IP option or PPPoE to obtain IP from service provider. - Page 31 Advanced Enable or configure other network functions. NTP: Configure a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server, so that the device system date and time can be synchronized with a specified Time Server. This configuration is provided for one of the potions of system date/time adjustment.
- Page 32 SMTP(E-Mail) Configure an email host in the device that will send email on behalf of the configured email account in a circumstance like sending an email notice to a specified mail address (Event Configuration). Sender: Complete the Mail Server, Server Port, Authentication information (if required) and the sender’s email address.
- Page 33 Apply DynDNS P600 series network device support DynDNS (www.dyndns.org). This section describes how to apply this service to the network camera.
- Page 34 Create Account Input user name, password and Email that will be created as an account for logging in the service. . The website has accepted the new account and sent email for verification.
- Page 35 In the received mail from DynDNS, use the link to activate. The account will then be confirmed as the web below shows.
- Page 36 Login and use the service In the login filed, input username and password as the new account created. After logged in, in the “My Services” column, click on “Add Host Services”.
- Page 37 Fill in a host name as it will be applied to the device. The “IP Address” field can be temporally filled with any IP as it will be updated once the device has registered to the service and reported its current IP value. Click on “Add To Cart”...
- Page 38 The Dynamic DNS host service is free. Just click on “Next”. Checkout from the applying service and active the added host name.
- Page 39 The information of activated host name will be arranged as above. Click on “Add New Host” if requiring more host names for other network cameras. Apply Host Name to the Camera In the device configuration page, Setup -> Network -> DDNS, fill in the applied host name from DynDNS website, the username / password that are for logging in this service.
- Page 40 Launch IE and type http://p600.gotdns.com (for instance) in the URL filed. The page should be directed to the device’s live view page.
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Page 41: System Options
System Options Information Lists of System and Network configurations... - Page 42 User Login users for Web access and operations; authentication required. The Check box is for anonymous logging on to the live view page. Logging for further configurations will still require user name and password.
- Page 43 Date & Time System date/time configuration. Options of synchronizing with PC and NTP server are provided for automatic adjustment.
- Page 44 Server Maintenance This page provides tools for system maintenance; Reboot and Load default settings, as well as functionalities of launching upgrade process, backup/restore user settings and language defines.
- Page 45 Log Service Most system operations and / or process will be kept in a log system. The link provides the review of these records.
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Page 46: Web Interface Customization
Web Interface Customization This page provides the function of adjusting the look of live view page. There are two types of layout settings; use default look or use custom settings. Use Default Look: the default layout of live/configuration pages Use Defined Links: Web link(s) will be presented on the live page when enabled. It can be a link to another IP camera for instance, or other preferred web link. - Page 47 Use Custom Settings: The modifications allowed are change of Background / Text Color, Background picture, Title, Description, Logo and etc.
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Page 48: Connectors
Connectors View of Back panel DC-Iris For replacement of lens that comes with auto iris (DC-Iris), this connector provides power to electronically control the iris. In this case, the amount of light going through the lens then camera inside is automatically regulated. -
Page 49: Composite Video Output
Composite Video Output The composite video signal is retrievable from this connector. It is BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) type as the end of both camera and terminal device, like TV Monitor or Recorder, with coaxial cable linked in between. Audio Out The 3.5mm audio stereo jack is for audio output that comes from a client PC. -
Page 50: Sd Card Slot
SD Card Slot This connector allows SD type (includes SDHC) storage to be inserted in. The table below lists the SD/SDHC cards that have been approved compatible for this IP Camera device. Manufacturer Type Capacity SDHC Apacer SDHC Transcend SDHC SanDisk... -
Page 51: I/O Terminal Connector - Pin Assignment
I/O Terminal Connector - Pin Assignment Function Description Digital output implementation; Pin2 to COM (Pin1) is a Photo-coupled relay on Normal Open status. External device can directly connect to the terminals. Relay-No However the current that will go through the 2 nodes must not exceed 130mA. An external “Relay”... -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Check firmware version The version code can be found in Setup -> System -> Information, or simply type “version.html” after the URL address, e.g. http://192.168.0.200/version.html. Firmware version indicates the functionalities’ updates or availability in the camera system. Therefore, in the first step of troubleshooting and then reporting, it helps to locate the found issues. -
Page 54: Upgrade Device Firmware
Upgrade device firmware Firmware upgrade process should be done via the web configuration; Setup -> Server Maintenance -> Firmware Upgrade. Before the process, read the instructions and release notes coming with each new released version. For the steps, Check and retrieve the latest firmware bin file. Disconnect all clients (e.g. -
Page 55: Restore Factory Default Settings
Restore Factory Default Settings In some cases, system does not respond to any operation, this process gets the unit back to initial status, so that it can be reconfigurable for up and running again. To restore factory default, follow the steps below: Unplug the power jack to turn off the camera Insert a pin into the reset hole Sense a button and keep it pressed until instructed to release. -
Page 56: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Product Specifications Video Compression H.264 / Motion JPEG UXGA: 1600x1200 HD720: 1280 x 720 Video Resolution SVGA: 800 x 600 VGA: 640 x 480 QVGA: 320 x 240 Bit Rate 64K ~ 6M bits/sec (CBR/VBR configurable) 30 FPS @ HD720/ SVGA/ VGA/ QVGA, Frame Rate 15 FPS @ UXGA at both H.264/ MJPEG resolutions 1/3”... - Page 57 Local Storage SD/SDHC card Network Interface 10BASE-T/100 BASE-TX HTTP,HTTPS, TCP/ IP,IPv4, UDP, SMTP, FTP, DHCP, DDNS, Protocols NTP, DNS, ARP,RTSP, RTP, Bonjour, UPnP Audio Capability 1 x Built-in Microphone, 1 x Audio output Audio Compression u-Law PCM 8Khz AC/DC switching power adapter, input: AC100 ~240V, output: DC 12V/2A Power Supply Built-in PoE IEEE 802.3af Class 3 (for P600E model only)
- Page 58 1 x CD (manual and software) 1 x QIG Package Contents 1 x Terminal block 1 x Stand for mount 1 x AC/DC Power Adapter (Not included for P600E model)
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Page 59: Video Streams Specification
Video Streams Specification The availabilities Each stream can be switched to either H.264 or MJPEG mode. Each steam can be configured to either CBR or VBR mode. Stream1 (main stream) is available from all the resolutions listed. The maximum resolution setting for Stream2 is 640x480. Stream3 is fixed in 320x240. - Page 60 The Angle of View The setting of Stream1 determines the angle of view, therefore the range of image view. The pictures below present the 3 ranges of view, 1600x1200, 1280x720 and 960x720* (is not existed/selectable resolution), and the actual view of each resolution. The resolutions, 800x600, 640x480, 320x240, will be the scaling down from actual view angle.
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