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  • Page 1 Wireless Network Camera User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents   CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ....................1   Overview ..........................1   Physical Details - Network Camera ................. 4   Package Contents ......................7   CHAPTER 2 BASIC SETUP ....................8   System Requirements ......................8   Installation - Network Camera ..................8  ...
  • Page 3   CHAPTER 6 WINDOWS VIEWING/RECORDING UTILITY ........70   Overview .......................... 70   System Requirements ...................... 70   Installation ........................70   System Tray Icon ......................71   LiveView Screen ......................72   Camera Setup ........................73   LiveVew Program - for Streams Live Viewing ............. 75  ...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides details of the Network Camera's features, components and capabilities. Overview The Wireless Network Camera has an Integrated Microcomputer and a high quality Mega Pixel Omni Vision CMOS Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming video over your wired LAN, the Internet, and for the Network Camera, an 802.11N Wireless LAN.
  • Page 5  The Network Camera can support H.264, MPEG4 and MJEPG Triple Video Support. video for different image compression.  The video encoder and HTTP server built into Stream Live Video to Multiple Users. the camera generate a ready-to-view video stream. Just connect to the camera using your Web browser or the provided Windows utility to view live video.
  • Page 6 Security Features  If desired, access to live video can be restricted to known users. User Authentication. Users will have to enter their username and password before being able to view the video stream.  . Configuration data can be password protected, so Password-Protected Configuration that it only can be changed by the Network Camera Administrator.

  • Page 7: Physical Details - Network Camera

    Physical Details – Wireless Network Camera Front – Wireless Network Camera Figure 2: Front Panel No physical adjustment is required or possible for the lens, but you 1. Lens should ensure that the lens cover remain clean. The image quality is degraded if the lens cover is dirty or smudged.
  • Page 8 Rear – Wireless Network Camera Figure 3: Rear Panel Use a standard LAN cable to connect your Network Camera to a 1. LAN port 10/100BaseT hub or switch. Note:  Plugging in the LAN cable will disable the Wireless interface. Only 1 interface can be active at any time.
  • Page 9 depress it. It can be activated at any time the camera is in the "ready" mode.  Reset to manufacturer default valued and reboot. When pressed and held over 10 seconds, the settings of Network Camera will be set to their default values. Note: After this procedure is completed, the Power LED will blink three times to confirm that the reset was completed successfully.

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    against any voltage transients. DO/GND Package Contents The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1. Wireless Network Camera 2. Camera Stand 3. Power adapter 4. Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Basic Setup

    Chapter 2 Basic Setup This Chapter provides details of installing and configuring the Network Camera. System Requirements  To use the wired LAN interface, a standard 10/100BaseT hub or switch and network cable is required.  To use the Wireless interface on the wireless model, other Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or IEEE 802.11n specifications.
  • Page 12 3. Power Up Connect the supplied 12Vpower adapter to the Network Camera and power up. Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage. 4. Check the LEDs  The Power LED will turn on briefly, then start blinking. It will blink during startup, which takes 55 to 57 seconds.

  • Page 13: Setup Using The Windows Wizard

    Setup using the Windows Wizard Initial setup should be performed using the supplied Windows-based setup Wizard. This program can locate the Network Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network. You can then configure the Network Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your LAN. Subsequent administration can be performed with your Web browser, as explained in Chapter 5 - Web-based Management.
  • Page 14  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.  Click Next to continue. 3. You will be prompted to enter the Administrator Name and Administrator Password, as shown below.
  • Page 15 Figure 8: Fixed or Dynamic IP Selection  Fixed IP Address is recommended, and can always be used.  Dynamic IP Address can only be used if your LAN has a DCHP Server.  PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) is the most common login method, widely used with DSL modems.
  • Page 16 Click Next to continue. 7. If you chose PPPoE, the following PPPoE Settings screen will be displayed. Figure 10: PPPoE Settings Screen  Enter the User Name provided by your ISP.  Enter the Password for the user name above. Click Next.
  • Page 17 Figure 12: Confirm Screen 10. After clicking OK, you will see the screen below. Figure 13: Final Screen Clicking the Install Utility button will install the Viewing/Recording utility described in Chapter 6 - Windows Viewing/Recording Utility. 11. Click Exit to end the Wizard. Setup is now complete.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Viewing Live Video

    Chapter 3 Viewing Live Video This Chapter provides basic information about viewing live video. Overview After finishing setup via the Windows-based Wizard, all LAN users can view live video using Internet Explorer on Windows. This Chapter has details of viewing live video using Internet Explorer. But many other powerful features and options are available: ...
  • Page 19 Figure 14: Home Screen 5. Click View Video. 6. If the Administrator has restricted access to known users, you will then be prompted for a username and password. Enter the name and password assigned to you by the Network Camera administrator. 7.

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Camera Via The Internet

    Connecting to a Camera via the Internet You can NOT connect to a camera via the Internet unless the camera Administrator has configured both the camera and the Internet Gateway/Router used by the camera. See Making Video available from the Internet in Chapter 4 - Advanced Viewing Setup for details of the required configuration.
  • Page 21 4. When you connect, the following screen will be displayed. Figure 16: Home Screen 5. Click View Video. 6. If the Administrator has restricted access to known users, you will then be prompted for a username and password. Enter the name and password assigned to you by the Network Camera administrator. 7.

  • Page 22: Viewing Live Video

    Viewing Live Video After installing the ActiveX component, you will be able to view the live video stream in its own window, as shown below. Figure 18: View Video Screen There are a number of options available on this screen, accessed by select list, button or icon. See the table below for details.

  • Page 23: General Options

    General Options These options are always available, regardless of the type of camera you are connected to. Streaming. Use this drop-down list to select the desired streaming. Full Size. When using high-resolution mode (1280*720), click this button to see the full size of the image. Select the desired option from the drop-down list.

  • Page 24: Chapter 4 Advanced Viewing Setup

    Chapter 4 Advanced Viewing Setup This Chapter provides information about the optional settings and features for viewing video via the Network Camera. This Chapter is for the Camera Administrator only. Introduction This chapter describes some additional settings and options for viewing live Video: ...
  • Page 25 3. Make the required adjustments, as explained below, and save your changes. Select the default channel for streaming from the drop-down list. Default Streaming Channel Streaming 1 Settings Select the desired format from the list. Video Format Select the desired video resolution format. Resolution ...
  • Page 26 Select the desired Maximum frame rate for the video stream. Max. Frame Rate The default value is 30. You may enter the URI up to 32 characters long for accessing the User Defined URI live video from camera through cell phone connection.

  • Page 27: Controlling User Access To The Video Stream

    Controlling User Access to the Video Stream By default, anyone can connect to the Wireless Network Camera and view live Video at any time. If desired, you can limit access to scheduled times, and also restrict access to known users. To Control User Access to Live Video: 1.

  • Page 28: Making Video Available From The Internet

    Making Video available from the Internet If your LAN is connected to the Internet, typically by a Broadband Gateway/Router and Broadband modem, you can make the Network Camera available via the Internet. You will need to configure your Router or Gateway to allow connections from the Internet to the camera. Router/Gateway Setup Your Router or Gateway must be configured to pass incoming TCP (HTTP) connections (from Internet Viewers) to the Network Camera.

  • Page 29: Network Camera Setup

    Network Camera Setup The Wireless Network Camera configuration does NOT have be changed, unless:  You wish to change the port number from the default value.  You wish to use the DDNS (Dynamic DNS) feature of the Network Camera. HTTPS Port Configuration Normally, HTTP (Web) connections use port 80.
  • Page 30 Figure 24: DDNS Screen 4. Operation is then automatic:  The Network Camera will automatically contact the DDNS server whenever it detects that the Internet IP address has changed, and inform the DDNS server of the new IP address.  Internet users can then connect to the camera using the Domain Name allocated by the DDNS service provider.

  • Page 31: Viewing Live Video Via The Internet

    Viewing Live Video via the Internet Clients (viewers) will also need a broadband connection; dial-up connections are NOT recommended. Viewing Live Video Using your Web Browser If using your Web browser, you need to know the Internet IP address (or the Domain name) of the camera's Router/Gateway, and the correct port number.

  • Page 32: Motion Detection Alerts

    Motion Detection Alerts The Motion Detection feature can generate an Alert when motion is detected. The Network Camera will compare consecutive frames to detect changes caused by the movement of large objects. But the motion detector can also be triggered by: ...

  • Page 33: Chapter 5 Web-Based Management

    Chapter 5 Web-based Management This Chapter provides Setup details of the Network Camera’s Web-based Interface. This Chapter is for the Camera Administrator only. Introduction The Wireless Network Camera can be configured using your Web Browser. The Network Camera must have an IP address which is compatible with your PC. The recommended method to ensure this is to use the supplied Windows-based Wizard, as described in Chapter 2 - Basic Setup.

  • Page 34: Welcome Screen

    Welcome Screen When you connect, the following screen will be displayed. Figure 27: Welcome Screen The menu options available from this screen are:  View Video - View live Video using your Web Browser. See Chapter 3 - Viewing Live Video for details.

  • Page 35: Administration Menu

    Administration Menu Clicking on Administration on the menu provides access to all the settings for the Network Camera. The Administration menu contains the following options: Setup  System  Network  Wireless  DDNS  IP Filter  I/O Port Video &...

  • Page 36: System Screen

    System Screen After clicking Administration on the main menu, or selecting System on the Administration menu, you will see a screen like the example below. Figure 28: System Screen Data - System Screen System Settings This displays the ID for the Network Camera. Device ID Enter the desired name for the Network Camera.
  • Page 37 Choose the Time Zone for your location from the drop-down list. Time Zone If your location is currently using Daylight Saving, please enable the Adjust for daylight saving checkbox. Enable or disable the Time Server feature as required. Network Time Protocol If Enabled, the Network Camera will contact a Network Time Server at regular intervals and update its internal timer.

  • Page 38: Network Screen

    Network Screen This screen is displayed when the Network option is clicked. Figure 29: Network Screen...
  • Page 39 Data - Network Screen Network There are 3 connection types: Internet Connection Type  Obtain Address Automatically (DHCP): If selected, the Network Camera will obtain its IP address and related information from a DHCP Server. Only select this option if your LAN has a DHCP Server.
  • Page 40 This sets the port number for HTTP/HTTPS connections to the HTTP/HTTPS Camera, whether for administration or viewing video. The HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is used for the standard of transferring files (text, graphic images and other multimedia files) on the World Wide Web. The default HTTP port is 1024. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) can provide more secure communication with the SSL/TLS protocol, which support data encryption to HTTP clients and servers.
  • Page 41 If enabled, HTTP connections (from your Web Browser or the Enable Traversal Viewer and Recorder utility) can use secondary port instead of port 80 (the standard HTTP port) to access the camera. Bonjour If enabled, the Network Camera can be accessed through a Enable Bonjour "Bonjour"...

  • Page 42: Wireless Screen

    Wireless Screen This screen is displayed when the Wireless menu option is clicked. Figure 30: Wireless Screen Data - Wireless Screen Wireless Network Click the "Site Survey" button and select from a list of available Site Survey APs. It displays the WSC PIN code number for the camera. WSC PIN Code This determines the type of wireless communication used by the Network Type...
  • Page 43  In Infrastructure mode, this setting is ignored. The Network Channel No. Camera will use the Channel set on the Access Point.  For Ad-hoc mode, select the Channel you wish to use on your Network Camera. Other Wireless stations should use the same setting.
  • Page 44 WPA/WPA2 Personal Enter the key value. Data is encrypted using a key derived from the Shared Key network key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key. The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters or 64 hex characters in length.

  • Page 45: Ddns Screen

    DDNS Screen Many Internet connections use a "Dynamic IP address", where the Internet IP address is allocated whenever the Internet connection is established. This means that other Internet users don't know the IP address, so can't establish a connection. DDNS is designed to solve this problem, as follows: ...
  • Page 46 Enter the Domain Name (Host Name) allocated to you by the Domain (Host) DDNS Server provider. Name Enter the login name for the DDNS account. Account/E-Mail Enter the password for the DDNS account. Password/Key Set the schedule for checking if the Internet IP address has Check WAN IP changed.

  • Page 47: Ip Filter

    IP Filter The IP Filter feature allows administrator to control network camera access by filtering IP addresses. This screen is displayed when the IP Filter menu option is clicked. Figure 32: IP Filter Screen Data - IP Filter Screen IP Filter Select the desired method to perform the IP address (or addresses) IP Filter filtering function.

  • Page 48: I/O Port

    I/O Port The Network Camera supports 1 input port and 1 output port. This screen is displayed when the I/O Port menu option is clicked. Figure 33: I/O Port Screen Data - I/O Port Screen Input Ports It indicates the current state of the input port. Once the configured Current State state is happened, it will trigger the event actions.

  • Page 49: Streamings

    Streamings This screen is displayed when the Streamings menu option is clicked. If you want to view streaming via the cell phone: 1. Cell phone should be supported by 3GPP protocol. 2. Enter 554 for RTSP port number in the Network screen. 3.
  • Page 50 Data - Streamings Screen Select the default channel for streaming from the drop-down list. Default Streaming Channel Streaming 1 Settings Select the desired format from the list. Video Format Select the desired video resolution format. Resolution  Constant Bit Rate: Select the desired bit rate. The default is set Video Quality to 1.0 Mbps.
  • Page 51 Select the desired Maximum frame rate for the video stream. Max. Frame Rate The default value is 30. You may enter the URI up to 32 characters long for accessing the User Defined URI live video from camera through cell phone connection.

  • Page 52: Video & Audio Screen

    Video & Audio Screen This screen is displayed when the Video & Audio menu option is clicked. Figure 35: Video & Audio Screen Data - Video & Audio Screen Basic Video Adjustment Select the power line frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) used in your region, Power Line to improve the picture quality under florescent lighting.
  • Page 53 Options Enable audio by checking this checkbox. Using Audio will increase Enable Microphone the bandwidth requirements slightly. Select the desired audio type. Audio Type Enable speaker sound by checking this checkbox. Enable Speaker Choose the desired volume for the speaker. Volume This setting will have the image swapped top-to-bottom.

  • Page 54: Video Access Screen

    Video Access Screen This screen is displayed when the Video Access option is clicked. Figure 36: Video Access Screen Data - Video Access Screen User Access  If disabled (default) - No login required. Users do not have to Enable Security provide a username and password when they connect to the Checking camera for viewing video.
  • Page 55 Add New Schedule Choose the desired option for the period. Enter the start time using a 24 hr clock. Start Time Enter the end time using a 24 hr clock. End Time Click this button to add a new period. Use this button to clear the input fields.

  • Page 56: User Database Screen

    User Database Screen This screen is displayed when the User Database option is clicked. Figure 37: User Database Screen Data - User Database Screen Existing Users This displays all users you have entered into the User database. If User List you have not entered any users, this list will be empty.

  • Page 57: Motion Detection Screen

    Motion Detection Screen This screen is displayed when the Motion Detection option on the Event menu is clicked. Figure 38: Motion Detection Screen Data - Motion Detection Screen Motion Detection You can set the full screen or selected areas of the video image to be Set Detection examined.

  • Page 58: Audio Detection Screen

    Audio Detection Screen This screen is displayed when the Audio Detection option on the Event menu is clicked. Figure 39: Audio Detection Screen Data - Audio Detection Screen Audio Detection It displays the current volume of the environment. Click Refresh to Current update the status.

  • Page 59: E-Mail Screen

    E-Mail Screen This screen is displayed when the E-Mail option on the Event menu is clicked. Figure 40: E-Mail Screen Data - E-Mail Screen Primary/Secondary SMTP Server Enter the address of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) SMTP Server Server to be used to send E-Mail. Address Select the desired Authentication type for the SMTP Server.
  • Page 60 Enter the desired text to be shown as the "Subject" for the E-Mail Subject when it is received. Subject can not exceed 48 alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 61: Ftp Screen

    FTP Screen This screen is displayed when the FTP option on the Event menu is clicked. Figure 41: FTP Screen Data - FTP Screen Primary/Secondary FTP Enter the address of the FTP Server. FTP Server Enter the Port of the FTP Server to be connected. Port Enter your login name for the FTP Server.

  • Page 62: Http Screen

    HTTP Screen This screen is displayed when the HTTP option on the Event menu is clicked. Figure 42: HTTP Screen Data - HTTP Screen HTTP Notification Enter the URL of your HTTP notification server. Enter the user name of your HTTP server. User Name Enter the password to match the user name above.

  • Page 63: Sd Card Screen

    SD Card Screen This screen is displayed when the SD Card option is clicked. Figure 43: SD Card Screen Data - SD Card Screen Card Management It shows details of the card, if any. Card Status  Total Size  Used Size ...
  • Page 64 Click View button to see the details of the video clips. Video Clips Recording Check the box if you want to enable recording function. Enter the Enable desired time (minute) to set the maximum time period of a recording. Select the desired option for the behavior when the disk space limit When disk is full is reached.

  • Page 65: Smb/Cifs Client Screen

    SMB/CIFS Client Screen This screen is displayed when the SMB/CIFS Client option on the Event menu is clicked. Figure 44: SMB/CIFS Client Screen Data - SMB/CIFS Client Screen SMB/CIFS Client Click Browse button to select the desired SMB/CIFS server. Browse SMB/CIFS Server Enter the name of your SMB/CIFS server.

  • Page 66: Event Trigger Screen

    Event Trigger Screen This screen is displayed when the Event Trigger option is clicked. Figure 45: Event Trigger Screen Data - Event Trigger Screen Event Schedule The Event Schedule shows all of the event types currently Schedule List configured in the Network Camera, along with various information about their configuration, as listed below: ...
  • Page 67 Trigger Event Check to perform all of the event(s) that were configured and Enable scheduled. Select the desired option for the events interval. (* "0" = No Delay) Interval  PIR - If the PIR sensor detects a human body, it will be used to Trigger by trigger events.

  • Page 68: Maintenance Screen

    Maintenance Screen Figure 46: Maintenance Screen Data - Maintenance Screen Administrator Login Enter the name for the Administrator here. Administrator Spaces, punctuation, and special characters must NOT be used in the name. The password for the Administrator. Administrator Password Re-enter the password for the Administrator, to ensure it is correct. Verify Password Firmware Upgrade Click the "Browse"...
  • Page 69 Backup & Restore Click Backup button to save the current configuration information to a Backup text file. Configuration It is suggested to backup the configuration file, in order to restore the File camera easily. Click Restore button to reinitialize the camera to load the new updated Restore software.

  • Page 70: Status Screen

    Status Screen Figure 47: Status Screen Data - Status Screen System This shows the name of the Network Camera. Device Name This shows the description of the Network Camera, such as location. Description The version of the current firmware installed. F/W version Network The current IP address of the Network Camera.
  • Page 71 Wireless It displays the current WSC PIN code. WSC PIN Code This shows the Network Type currently in use (Ad-hoc or Network Type Infrastructure). This displays the wireless SSID. SSID This shows the wireless channel currently used. Channel The current security setting for Wireless connections. Security This shows the strength of the signal.

  • Page 72: Log Screen

    Log Screen This screen displays a log of system activity. Figure 48: Log Screen Data - Log Screen This is a log of system activity. System Log Click this to update the data shown on screen. Refresh Button Click this button to restart the log. Clear Log Check the box to enable the System Log Server feature.

  • Page 73: Chapter 6 Windows Viewing/Recording Utility

    Chapter 6 Windows Viewing/Recording Utility This Chapter describes how to use the supplied Utilities package to view and listen the live streams generated by the Network Camera. Overview The Utilities package includes following three functions:  LiveView - to view/listen the live streams. ...

  • Page 74: System Tray Icon

    Figure 49: Welcome Screen 2. Click the Install Utility button to start the installation of the Utilities package. 3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 4. After the installation, double click the Monitor icon on the desktop or click Monitor menu item in the Windows main program menu to launch the Utilities.

  • Page 75: Liveview Screen

    LiveView Screen When Utility launched, the Camera Utility screen like the example below will be displayed. Figure 51: Main Screen If no cameras have been defined and added to the Utilities, no video will be displayed. Utilities should be configured first to view the camera streams. See the following section for information on defining a camera.

  • Page 76: Camera Setup

    Camera Setup To define a camera and associate it with a Channel Number: 1. Click the Setup icon on the main screen. You will see a screen like the example below. Figure 52: Cameras Setup Screen 2. Add desired Network Camera to the Camera List: ...
  • Page 77  Click the Test Camera button to check that a connection and login can be performed successfully.  Click Add button. The camera will now appear in the Camera List. Cameras Data This displays the cameras you've added, if any. Use the Delete button to Camera list delete the selected camera in the list.

  • Page 78: Livevew Program - For Streams Live Viewing

    LiveVew Program - for Streams Live Viewing You can view live video in the Monitor screen. The built-in software can let you view up to 9 cameras on a single computer screen at one central location. The following table lists the icons displayed on the Monitor screen: View Layout.
  • Page 79 Move Control. Use this to move the camera to the desired position. There may a short delay after clicking the desired icon. You should wait a couple of seconds rather than click again. Or you can drag the vertical or horizontal slider bar to have quicker movement of the Network Camera to the desired position.

  • Page 80: View Recordings Program - For Streams Recording

    View Recordings Program - for Streams Recording To access the saved recordings of the Cameras, click View Recordings icon on the top of the screen, then you will see a screen like following. Figure 53: View Recordings Screen Searching Recorded Streams Files Skip to Next Record.
  • Page 81 Recording Bar. It displays the recordings that match your requests. Calendar. Choose the date of the calendar for finding desired recordings.

  • Page 82: Setup Program - For Streams Configuration

    Setup Program - for Streams Configuration There are 3 tabs of the Setup program:  Cameras  Recording Options  Settings For the Cameras configuration, please refer to the Camera Setup for details. You can record the streams from camera by pressing the Instant Record button in the Monitor program as mentioned in the "...
  • Page 83 4. Press Add button to add the schedule. You will see all the schedules in the recording list. Settings Clicking the Settings tab on the Configuration program to make change of default Utilities parameter settings. Figure 55: Settings Screen Data - Settings Recording Path This is the Drive and Folder on your PC/Notebook where Recording...
  • Page 84 Disk Space for Each Camera Recording This displays the total size of the selected disk. Total Disk Space This displays the available space of the selected disk for storing Available Disk Space recordings. Enable this if you wish to limit the disk space used by video Enable Disk space recordings.

  • Page 85: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter covers the most likely problems and their solutions. Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Network Camera and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the Network Camera still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice.
  • Page 86 If you are just trying to view Video, the User Name/Password prompt indicates that the Administrator has restricted access to specified users. Ask the Administrator for your User Name and Password. Problem 4 I can't connect to the Network Camera using a Wireless connection. 1) If a LAN cable is connected to the LAN port, the Wireless interface is Solution 4 disabled.
  • Page 87 In order to view H.264/MPEG4 video streaming in the older Window XP Solution 10 systems, please install the Microsoft .net framework 2.0 or later version, so the system will be able to deploy the built-in H.264/MPEG4 decoder of the camera. I use the camera via IE browser in protected mode of Windows Problem 11 Vista/7, there is no local recording/setup feature to be used.

  • Page 88: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications Network Camera Model Network Camera Dimensions 63mm (W) x 95mm (H) x 35mm (D) Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C Video compression H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG Image resolution 1280x 720, 640x480 (720p system default), 320x 240 (QVGA), 160 x 120 (QQVGA) Storage Temperature -20...

  • Page 89: Copyright Notice

    To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. (Example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

  • Page 90: Appendix B Network Camera Http Cgi

    Appendix B Network Camera HTTP CGI User-level CGI commands (user level privilege) Notes: If camera is in privacy mode, it will reject the streaming/snapshot request with “406 Not Acceptable” and stop video post for event. Video and Image commands Stream M-JPEG video HTML page for the end user Method: GET URL:...
  • Page 91 The camera will check the request User-Agent parameter in HTTP header to identify the client type. The camera will regard the client as MSIE if there is the string “MSIE”, regard the client as SerComm OCX if there are the strings “CameraActiveX” or “Viewer” or “AlertCfg”, and regard others as PushServer.
  • Page 92 23-24 Bit Rate The audio bit rate. 0x02 (02): 2 KbytesPerSecond 0x04 (04): 4 KbytesPerSecond 0x08 (08): 8 KbytesPerSecond Version The version number. It is 0x02 (02). 26-45 Time The ASCII string to present the current camera time. (Not String used) Padding The padding flag...
  • Page 93 … content-type: text/plain\r\n \r\n current_ resolution=A\r\n current_framerate=B\r\n The A and B are in the following format. Parameter Value and description Image resolution 1: 160x120 (or 160x128, 176x120 (NTSC)/ 176x144(PAL), depends on models) 2: 320x240 (or 352x240(NTSC)/ 352x288(PAL), depends on models) 3: 640x480 (or 704x480(NTSC)/ 704x576(PAL), depends on models) 4: 1280x960 (depends on models)
  • Page 94 … content-type: image/jpeg\r\n … <JPEG image data> SDP (MPEG-4/H.264 video/MJPEG) Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/img/media.sdp Return: A SDP file will be returned. HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n … <SDP data> Audio Upload (uploading audio streaming to the camera) Method: POST URL: http://<ip>/img/g726.cgi G.726 audio stream (16Kbps or 32Kbps, depends on models) URL: http://<ip>/img/g711a.cgi...
  • Page 95 Note that camera is able to support the following four RTP protocols. But user needs to specify the desired RTP protocol in the player. 1. Unicast RTP 2. Multicast RTP 3. RTP over RTSP (RTP over TCP) 4. RTP over RTSP over HTTP (HTTP tunnel) Return: Video and/or audio will be returned.
  • Page 96 SWF/FLV Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/img/media.swf Return: Action script content to trigger the player to get the media content. HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n … <data> Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/img/media.flv Return: media content. HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n … <data> Extension to the streaming URL defines We extend some parameters for some products which support the multiple streamings simultaneously.
  • Page 97 Parameter Description channel If the product supports multiple streaming channels simultaneously, we will append the parameter “[?|&]channel=[1|2|...]” to identify, example: To view the 1st channel streaming: video.sav or video.sav?channel=1 To view the 2nd channel streaming: video.sav?channel=2 video If the product supports multiple video codec simultaneously, we will append the parameter “[?|&]video=[MPEG4|MJPEG|H264]”...
  • Page 98 and the 2 channel has H264 video, the 3 channel has MJPEG video, default viewer channel is 1 , then: To view the H264 at 1 channel: video.sav?channel=1&video=H264 or video.sav?video=H264 To view the H264 at 2 channel: video.sav?channel=2&video=H264 Have not MPEG4 video for viewing. To view the MJPEG: video.mjpeg Example#3...
  • Page 99 Camrea default name, example: default name defname Camera's MAC address, example: 00C002123456 company_name Camera's comany name, example: SerComm model_number Camera's model number, example: RC8020 Phase out in new projects. The resolutions camera support, depends resolutions on models, valid values:...
  • Page 100 Current MPEG-4 resolution setting, depends on models, valid values: mpeg4_resolutio [1280|640|320|160|704|352|176] For multiple streaming channels, use the keys: mpeg4_resolution, mpeg4_resolution2, … Won't provide this paramter if there is not such video format enabled or supportted. Current JPEG resolution setting, depends on models, valid values: mjpeg_resolutio [1280|640|320|160|704|352|176] For multiple streaming channels, use the keys: mjpeg_resolution,...
  • Page 101 Wireless HW capability, example: [on|off] wireless PPPoE software feature capability/supported, valid values: [yes|no] sw_pppoe URL: http://<ip>/img/query.cgi This CGI indicates the accessed user's privilege with some H/W features. Ex. The user could use Speaker Out, but couldn't control the I/O ports, etc. Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK \r\n …...
  • Page 102 Query/Control the peripheral components status (Operator, combination CGI) Notes: This combination CGI command will replace the separated peripheral control CGIs. Query the peripheral components status Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/io/query_pc.cgi[?<parameter>[&<parameter>...]] Input parameters: None parameter provided, CGI responds all supported peripherals' status. The peripheral parameter provided, CGI just responds the specific peripherals' status.
  • Page 103 Get & Day/Night mode status, valid values: [day|night] dn_mode Day mode, IR LED off, IR cut switch close the window to filter the IR lights. Night mode, IR LED on, IR cut switch open the window not to filter the IR lights. Get &...
  • Page 104 Query IR cut switch status Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/io/query_filter.cgi Return: Network Camera will return a Web page that contains the following messages. HTTP/1.0 200 OK \r\n … content-type: text/plain\r\n \r\n filter=[0|1]\r\n <- 0= Close the window; 1= Open the window \r\n...

  • Page 105: Admin-Level Cgi Commands (Administrator Level Privilege)

    Admin-level CGI commands (administrator level privilege) Query FW version Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/adm/sysinfo.cgi Return: Network Camera will return a Web page that contains the following messages. HTTP/1.0 200 OK \r\n … content-type: text/plain\r\n \r\n Firmware Version: V1.0.01\r\n Serial Number: SQJ00G100001\r\n Reboot Method: GET URL:...
  • Page 106 Query/Control the peripheral components status Start/Stop the camera privacy mode Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/adm/privacy_ctl.cgi?privacy=<parameter> Parameter Value and description start: camera enter privacy mode. Any user can't view the video any more. start stop stop: camera end the privacy mode. Return: Successful request returns all group parameters or the specified parameters as below.
  • Page 107 \r\n [group1]\r\n <parameter pair>\r\n <parameter pair>\r\n ...\r\n [group2]\r\n <parameter pair>\r\n <parameter pair>\r\n ...\r\n Where <parameter pair> is <parameter_name>=<parameter_value>. Set group parameters Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/adm/set_group.cgi?<parameter>=<value>[&<parameter pair>…] Parameter Value and description group Group name is specified here. (The group name is case insensitive.) Note that all group values are defined in the Network Camera Configuration Spec.

  • Page 108: Upgrade Firmware

    Get/Set System date and time Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/adm/date.cgi?action=<value>[&<parameter pair>…] Parameter Value and description action Get/Set the system date and time get= Get the system date and time set= Set the system date and time time_zone The index value in time zone table (Readonly), please refer to Network Configuration file Spec year Year (2005~2037)
  • Page 109 Upload/Download configuration Download configuration content Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/adm/admcfg.cfg Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK \r\n … content-type: application/configuration\r\n \r\n <configuration content encoded in Base64 format> All data in the configuration are encoded in a Base64 format. There is the hidden check sum data inside the configuration content to validate the data, Because we use the dword-aligned checksum algorithm, so we will ignore the last data misaligned by dword.
  • Page 110 TLV blocks Variable TLV blocks content for extension items, such Logo image... Type: 4 bytes, block types Length: 4 bytes, block size excluding Type & Length items Value: Block content Variable TLV blocks … File tail information: File tail Version: 4 bytes, (init as 0x0001) CheckSum: 4 bytes, validation information for the whole configuration content excluding this file tail.
  • Page 111 For some reasons, the client S/W might need to backward support the motion detection CGI and padding data within the old models of camera. Please refer the appendix section to get the details.. The home (0, 0) position is located at the left-top corner. The whole scale is for 640x480 resolution.
  • Page 112 … content-type: text/plain \r\n \r\n [MOTION]  Please refer to the chapter [MOTION] group in Configuration file Spec ..document. \r\n Set Motion Detection Settings Method: GET URL: http://<IP>/adm/set_group.cgi?group=MOTION&<parameter>=<value>… (Please refer to Set group parameters command and Configuration file Spec document.) Return: HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n...
  • Page 113 Motion Vector Data To include the motion vector values in the streaming packets. Whatever the streaming method is - ASF (through HTTP) or RTP (through UDP), the streaming data will include such information to let the client side S/W to judge whether the motion event is triggered or not.
  • Page 114 Command Description 0x01 Motion Detection Padding, in video frame The data length is 13. Byte 1: Motion detection is enabled or not (main switch) and whether it is in the effect schedule or not.. 0x00 = 0 = Off 0x01 = 1 = On & not in effect schedule 0x11 = 17 = On &...
  • Page 115 Byte 5,6 in block: Current threshold of the detected window, word type 0 ~ 65535, currently use only 0~255 Byte 7,8 in block: Current sensitivity of the detected window, word type 0 ~ 65535, currently use only 0~10, 10 is the most sensitive.
  • Page 116 10 seconds, and the maximal number of sites is 30, so the maximal length of data is up to around 16Kbytes. Successful request returns the result of wireless site survey as below, case sensitive. HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n … Content-type: text/xml\r\n \r\n <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>\r\n <SiteList>\r\n <Site>\r\n <SSID>SerComm</SSID>\r\n <BSSID>00:C0:02:FF:C2:B3</BSSID>\r\n...
  • Page 117 <Mode>Infrastructure</Mode>\r\n <Security>WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK</Security>\r\n <AUTH>OpenSystem</AUTH>\r\n <Encryption>Mixed(TKIP,AES)</Encryption>\r\n <Channel>6</Channel>\r\n <Signal>72</Signal>\r\n <WPS>Yes</WPS>\r\n </Site>\r\n ..</SiteList>\r\n If can't survey anything or wireless card is not available, the result as below, case sensitive. HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\n … Content-type: text/xml\r\n \r\n <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>\r\n <SiteList>\r\n </SiteList>\r\n The parameters of result as below. Parameter Value Description SSID...
  • Page 118 Security Wireless security system, the value can be as below, and using ‘/’ to express multiple selections: None WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-Enterprise WPA2-Enterprise Example for expressing multiple selections: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK AUTH Wireless authentication type, the value can be as below, ShareKey type is only support in WEP security mode: Unknown OpenSystem SharedKey...
  • Page 119 content-type: text/plain\r\n \r\n signal_strength=100\r\n # Wireless signal, percentage, Integer type, the value can be 1~100, 100 is the strongest. \r\n SMB/CIFS Server/SharedFolder commands SMB/CIFS Server Survey Method: GET URL: http://<ip>/adm/smb_survey.cgi[?parameter=value[&parameter=value...]] Parameter Value and description timeout Optional, the timeout in seconds of the cgi, the cgi will stop survey and return the result if timeout, valid values: 5-120, default is 30 action...
  • Page 120 </List>\r\n The xml tag description Parameter Value Description Name It's the work group name, up to 15 characters. (WorkGroup) Name (Server) It's the PC name of the server, up to 63 characters. Comment It's the description of the server, up to 256 characters. (Server) SMB/CIFS SharedFolder command Method: GET...
  • Page 121 \r\n <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>\r\n <List> <Status></Status> <Folder> <Name></Name> ..</Folder> </List> The xml tag description Parameter Value Description Status Value as following (all are in lower case): ok  Operate the folder successfully. invalid  Invalid input parameters unauth  Need the correct username/password denied ...

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