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CI-T21H / CI-T21S
PTZ Tracking Camera 10X
User Manual English
AREC Inc.© All Rights Reserved 2018. l www.arec.com
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  • Page 1 CI-T21H / CI-T21S PTZ Tracking Camera 10X User Manual English AREC Inc.© All Rights Reserved 2018. l www.arec.com All information contained in this document is Proprietary...

  • Page 2: Preface

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Preface This manual introduces the function installation and operation of the Camera. Prior to installation and usage, please read the manual thoroughly. 1. Warning (1) This product can be only used in specified range in order to avoid any damage or danger;...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Table of Contents Preface Product overview Quick Installation Instructions Connection and Settings Chapter 1 Applications 1.1 Setup Tracking Parameter 1.2 RS-232 Interface 1.2.1 RS-232C interface specification as shown below 1.2.2 RS-232 Mini-DIN 8-pin Port Definition 1.2.3 RS232 (DB9) Port Definition 1.2.4 VISCA networking as shown below...
  • Page 4 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Table of Contents 4.3.4.4 GB28181 4.3.5 System configure 4.3.5.1 System attribute 4.3.5.2 System time 4.3.5.3 User set 4.3.5.4 Release upgrade 4.3.5.5 Restore factory defaults 4.3.5.6 Reboot 4.4 Logout Chapter 5. Camera Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Camera Maintenance...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Product Overview CI-T21 Auto-Tracking PTZ Camera is a professional-grade high quality PTZ camera that also can track a moving presenter automatically while shooting video. Combining a high-performance pan/tilt/zoom camera, compact design and excellent motion-sensitive tracking technology, CI-T21 is ideal for mid to large-size conference, huddle rooms, or lecture capture, bridging the feature and price gap between current webcam and professional PTZ cameras in the market.
  • Page 6 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 2. Accessory CI-T21H CI-T21S Power Adaptor Power Adaptor RS-232 Cable RS-232 Cable USB3.0 Cable Remote Controller Remote Controller AM-600 (include USB Cable & QIG) AM-600 (include USB Cable & QIG) X type 2 in 1 Tracking Cable (RS-232 & Power) X type 2 in 1 Tracking Cable (RS-232 &...
  • Page 7 OFF / Dynamic level adjustment Video Adjustment Brightness, Color, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness, B/W mode, Gamma curve >55dB Input/Output Interface CI-T21H Model: RS232(INPUT), LAN, HDMI, USB3.0 Video Interfaces CI-T21S ModeL: RS232(INPUT), LAN, SDI, A-IN Image Code Stream Dual stream output I m a g e O u t p u t M u l t i p l e Dual Code Source output(SDI/HDMI/USB3.0, LAN )
  • Page 8 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Video Compression H.264, H.265 Format Audio Input Interface Double track 3.5mm linear input; Audio Output SDI, HDMI, LAN output together with video Audio Compression Format AAC, MP3, G.711A HD IP Interface 100M IP port(100BASE-TX) RTSP/RTMP, ONVIF, GBT28181; Support IP Visca control protocol; Distance update,...

  • Page 9: Quick Installation Instructions

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Quick Installation Instructions 1. Camera interface and indicators description RS232 HDMI DC12V IN RS232 DC12V IN B C D E B C D E Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2 CI-T21H CI-T21S Camera Lens Camera Lens Remote Controller Receiver Remote Controller Receiver Tripod Screw Hole (¼...
  • Page 10 * # ) (2) HDMI Video Output a. HDMI Video Cable Connection: CI-T21H refer to No.C in Figure 1.1. b. Connect the camera and the monitor via HDMI video cable; video output is available after camera self-test.
  • Page 11 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 2. AM-600 interface and indicators description Interface Light Color Glow Rule Operation Positioner Green light turns on Power ON When auto tracking function is Suspended Note: When the tracking function is Power ON/OFF Red/Green Red light is on...

  • Page 12: Connection And Settings

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Connection and Settings Step 1 Connection External Control RS-232 Cable Video Out RJ45 Cable Video Out HDMI Cable Video Out USB 3.0 Cable RS232 HDMI DC12V IN Power Supply Media Station Power Adaptor Figure 1.1 External Control...
  • Page 13 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Step 3 Tracking Camera settings CI-T21 Auto-Tracking use RS-232 control interface, the default parameter as below Item Tracking parameters Protocol VISCA VISCA Address Baud rate 9600 Note: Remote controller can setup the RS-232 parameter Step 4 Wear the positioner Fix your AM-600 to the target person or object properly.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Applications

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Chapter 1. Applications 1.1 Setup Tracking Parameter Step 1 Install config tool The request for installing will appear if it’s the first time you install the tool. In the pop-up “User Account Control” warning window, click on <Yes> to start downloading the software on the PC. Click <Next> to setup Config Tool. Before you use the tool, please ensure your antivirus software does not block the applications.
  • Page 15 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Step 3 Open tool & setting tracking parameter Open the Tracking Config Tool from Windows start menu (1) Click <Connect> button (2) Click <Camera Setting> page...
  • Page 16 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Set up <Auto Tracking> mode Set up <Auto Zoom> On/ Off Set up <Target Miss Compensation>, when auto Set up <Zoom Offset> tracking fail. Set up <Camera Install Direction> <Tracking module> firmware version Restore Tracking module firmware to <Default>...
  • Page 17 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual (3) Click <Firmware Update> page Open the Firmware file : *.img Click <Upgrade> button...
  • Page 18 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Once the update is complete, it will show the message “Update is complete. Device auto-rebooting.” Note1 : Connection fail, please Re-plug the power adapter or 3.5mm phone jack .
  • Page 19 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Note2 : Cannot find the path, please Re-plug the USB..

  • Page 20: Rs-232 Interface

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 1.2 RS-232 Interface 1.2.1 RS-232C interface specification as shown below 1.2.2 RS-232 Mini-DIN 8-pin Port Definition 1.2.3 RS232 (DB9) Port Definition...

  • Page 21: Visca Networking As Shown Below

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 1.2.4 VISCA networking as shown below...

  • Page 22: Serial Communication Control

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 1.3 Serial Communication Control Under common working condition,the camera could be controlled through RS232/RS485 interface(VISCA),RS232C serial parameter are as follows: Baud rate: 2400/4800/9600/115200 bits / sec; Start bit: 1; data bits: 8; Stop bit: 1; Parity: None.
  • Page 23 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Stop 8x 01 04 08 00 FF Far(Standard) 8x 01 04 08 02 FF Near(Standard) 8x 01 04 08 03 FF CAM _Focus Far(Variable) 8x 01 04 08 2p FF p = 0(low) - F(high) Near (Variable)
  • Page 24 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Reset 8x 01 04 0D 00 FF 8x 01 04 0D 02 FF Bright Setting CAM_Bright Down 8x 01 04 0D 03 FF Direct 8x 01 04 4D 00 00 0p 0q FF pq: Bright Positon 8x 01 04 3E 02 FF...
  • Page 25 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 8x 01 04 06 06 02 FF Turn on the menu screen 8x 01 04 06 06 03 FF Turn off the menu screen SYS_Menu 8x 01 06 08 02 FF IR_Receive IR(remote commander)receive On/Off 8x 01 06 08 03 FF...
  • Page 26 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual (3) Inquiry command Command Function Command packet Note y0 50 02 FF CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF y0 50 03 FF Off(Standby) CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position...
  • Page 27 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual y0 50 02 FF SYS_MenuModeInq 8x 09 06 06 FF y0 50 03 FF y0 50 02 FF CAM_LR_ReverseInq 8x 09 04 61 FF y0 50 03 FF y0 50 02 FF CAM_PictureFlipInq 8x 09 04 66 FF...

  • Page 28: Pelco-D Protocol Command List

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 1.3.2 Pelco-D protocol command list Function Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 0xFF Address 0x00 0x08 Pan Speed Tilt Speed Down 0xFF Address 0x00 0x10 Pan Speed Tilt Speed Left 0xFF Address 0x00 0x04 Pan Speed...
  • Page 29 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 1.3.3 Pelco-P protocol command list Function Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Byte8 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x08 Pan Speed Tilt Speed 0xAF Down 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x10 Pan Speed Tilt Speed 0xAF Left 0xA0 Address 0x00...

  • Page 30: Chapter 2. Remote Controller

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Chapter 2. Remote Controller 2.1 Keys Instruction Finishing initialization, it can receive and execute the IR commands. Press the remote controller button, the indicator light is flashing; release the button, the indicator light stops flashing. Users can control the pan/tilt/zoom, setting and running preset positions via the IR remote controller.
  • Page 31 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Name (press the key) Brief instruction 1. Preset setting: to set a preset position, the users should press the “[SET PRESET]” key first and then press the number key 0-9 to set a relative preset, Note: 10 preset positions in total are available by remote controller.

  • Page 32: Menu Setting

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 2.2 Menu Setting 2.2.1 Main Menu In normal working mode, press [ MENU ] key to display the menu, using scroll arrow to point at or highlight the selected items. LANGUAGE: Language setting, Chinese / English MENU...
  • Page 33 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual (1) EXPOSURE SETTING Move the pointer to the (EXPOSURE) in the Main Menu, click the [ HOME ] and enter the (EXPOSURE SET) as follow, Mode : Auto, Manual, Shutter priority, Iris priority and Brightness priority. EV : On/Off (only available in auto mode)
  • Page 34 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual (3) IMAGE Move the pointer to the (IMAGE) in the Menu, click the [ HOME ] and enter the (IMAGE) as follow, IMAGE ================================ Brightness: 0~14 Brightness Contrast: 0~14 Contrast Sharpness: 0~15 Sharpness Flip-H: On/Off Flip-H Flip-V Flip-V: On/Off B&W-Mode...

  • Page 35: P/T/Z

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 2.2.4 P/T/Z Move the pointer to the (P/T/Z) in the Main Menu, click the [ HOME ] and enter the (P/T/Z) as follow, P/T/Z Speed by Zoom: Only effective for remote controller, On/ Off; ================================ When zoom in, the PT control speed by remoter will become slow),...

  • Page 36: Restore Default

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 2.2.7 Restore Default Move the pointer to the (RESTORE DEFAULT) in the Main Menu, click the [ HOME ] and enter the (RESTORE DEFAULT) as follow, Restore default: options: yes/no; after restoring default, the video format won’t be restored.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3. Network Connection

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Chapter 3. Network Connection You can connect your camera to a PC or notebook with standard network cable and enter the management site via your Internet browser or connect your camera to a router or any DHCP server. See below for details.
  • Page 38 (c) Type IP : 192.168.11.1XX in “Use the following IP address:” field (Figure 1). Enter the static IP address of your CI-T21H/CI-T21S : 192.168.11.202 in your browser's URL bar (Figure 2). The management login page displays. (Enter account ID and password admin/admin for the first time.)

  • Page 39: Internet Connection Mode

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 3.2 Internet connection mode IP is assigned by a router or any DHCP server. To log in to the administration web, please connect the CW-21 and your PC / Notebook to a router or a DHCP server. Follow below steps: (a) Run the “Device Search Tool”...

  • Page 40: Chapter 4. Overview Of The Web Interface

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Chapter 4. Overview of the Web Interface Web client: Input the IP address 192.168.11.202 of the device in the address field of browser and click Enter button to enter into Web Client login page. Note: Web access supported browsers: IE, 360 browser and other regular browser.

  • Page 41: Preview

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Menu Description Can control PTZ cameras, zoom, focus, snapshot, audio, fullscreen, local recording, preset settings, Preview etc. Playback Can playback the video and picture files that are stored in local PC. Including Local configuration, audio configuration, video configuration, network configuration, Configuration system configuration, and so on.

  • Page 42: Playback

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.2 Playback (1) Playback the recording file Firstly record, snapshot and save the file when previewing. Click “Playback” to enter the page of video files and picture files playback. (a) Select “Video Files”. (b) Set date range of the search, click the “search” to search for a recording file.

  • Page 43: Configuration

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3 Configuration Click Configuration to enter into the device parameters setting page. Major options: Local configure, Audio configure, Video configure, Network configure and System configure. The detailed description refer to below sheet. Menu Explanation Including video stream preview mode, video packaging time, video file packaging type settings Local configure etc.

  • Page 44: Local Configure

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.1 Local configure Video Stream Preview Mode: User can choose real-time priority or fluency priority: The delay will be small when under real time priority mode and fluency will be good when under fluency priority mode. Setting based on the user need(Default value: real time normal (2).

  • Page 45: Audio Configure

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.2 Audio configure Switch: Choose to enable the audio or not. Encode Type: Set audio compressing format and the device will reboot automatically after change (default MP3, AAC optional) Sample Rate: Set sampling frequency and the device will reboot automatically after change (default 44100).

  • Page 46: Video Configure

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.3 Video configure Major options: Video Encode, Stream Publish, RTP Multicast Video Parameters, Video OSD, OSD Font Size and Video Out. The detailed description refer to below sheet. Set Option Explanation Video Encode Set video output format of Main stream and Sub stream.

  • Page 47: Video Encode

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.3.1 Video encode 1. Code stream: It will call different code stream when setting different video output format. (Main stream and Sub stream) 2. Compressed Format: Set video compressing format and the device will reboot automatically. (Main/ Sub code stream default H.264, H.265 optional.)

  • Page 48: Stream Publish

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 6. Image quality: Set image quality. (default for Main / Sub stream is best image, Best, better, good, bad, worse, worst for optional). 7. Bit Rate(Kb/S): Set the video bit rate (Main stream default 4096 Kb/s, 64-40960 Kb/s optional; Sub stream default 800 Kb / s, 64-20480 Kb/s optional).

  • Page 49: Video Parameters

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.3.3 Video parameters Video Parameters page provide the settings of Focus, Exposure, Color, Image, NR and Style. (a) Focus: The focus mode, focus range and focus sensitivity are configured here. 1. Focus Mode: Set the focus mode (the default auto, manual optional) 2.
  • Page 50 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 1. Mode: Set the exposure mode (the default automatic, manual, shutter priority, aperture priority, Brightness priority optional) 2. EV: Exposure compensation setting is active when it is auto status (default is off). 3. EV Level: Set the exposure compensation value, valid when it is set for auto(default 0, -7 to 7 optional).
  • Page 51 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 3. BG Tuning: Set blue fine tuning, Only effective when white balance mode is manual (default 0, -10~10 optional) 4. Saturation: Set the saturation (default 100%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 120%, 130%, 140%, 150%, 160%, 170%, 180%, 190%, 200% optional).
  • Page 52 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual (e) NR (Noise Reduction): 1. NR-2D: Set 2D noise reduction level (default 3, 1-7, Auto and Off optional). 2. NR-3D: Set 3D noise reduction level (default 5, 1-8 and Off optional). 3. Dynamic Hot Pixel: Set Dynamic dead pixel correction (default Off, 1-8 and Off optional).

  • Page 53: Video Osd

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.3.4 Video OSD 1. Show date and time: Set whether to display the time and date (default show). 2. Show Title: Set whether to display the title (default show). 3. Time font color: Set the time and date font color (default white, black, yellow, red, blue optional).

  • Page 54: Osd Font Size

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.3.5 OSD font size 1. Master Stream OSD Font Size: Set the character size of the display, the device will restart automatically after changed and saved (default 48, 8-200 optional) 2. Slave Stream OSD Font Size: Set the character size of the display,the device will restart automatically after changed and saved(default 48, 8-200 optional) Click on the "Save"...

  • Page 55: Network Configure

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.4 Network configure Major options:. The detailed description refer to below sheet. Set Option Explanation Network port Set the network port, including data, web, onvif, etc. Ethernet Set whether to open to obtain IP automatically or set the ip address.

  • Page 56: Network Port

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.4.1 Network port 1. Port Data: Set the data port, the device will restart automatically after changed(default 3000, 0-65535 optional). 2. Port Web: Set Web port, the device will restart automatically after changed (default 80, 0-65535 optional).

  • Page 57: Ethernet Parameters

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.4.2 Ethernet parameters 1.DHCP :Set whether to open to obtain IP automatically. The machine will restart automatically after change(off by default) 2. IP Address: Set the IP address, the device will restart automatically after changes (default 192.168.11.202).

  • Page 58: Dns

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.4.3 DNS 1. Preferred DNS Server : Set the preferred DNS server. (Default 0.0.0.0). 2. Alternative DNS Server : Alternative DNS server settings. (Default 0.0.0.0). Click on the "Save" button to display the "Save successfully" message, then the set is to take effect.

  • Page 59: Gb28181

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.4.4 GB28181 1. Enable: Set whether open GB28181, can check. 2. ClockSync: Whether synchronization time is set, you can check 3. Video Type: Video stream type setting (the default main stream, secondary stream optional) 4. Registration Valid Time(s): 3600.

  • Page 60: System Configure

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.5 System configure Major options: System Attribute, System Time, User Set, Release Upgrade, Restore factory defaults and Reboot.The detailed description refer to below sheet. Set Option Explanation System Attribute Set the device name, ID and change the system language.

  • Page 61: System Attribute

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.5.1 System attribute 1. Device Name: Set the device name (the default CI-T21H or CI-T21S, user can add their own). 2. Device ID: Set the device ID (default 1, Read-Only). 3. Language: Set the system language (default English, Simplified Chinese optional). Need to re-login after modify and save the setting.

  • Page 62: System Time

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.5.2 System time (a) System Time 1. Date Format: Set the date format (YYYY-MM-DD default That year - month - day, MM-DD-YYYY namely Month - Day - Year, DD-MM-YYYY date - month - year optional). 2. Date Sprtr: Set the date separator (default '/', '.', '-' optional).
  • Page 63 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual (b) Time Settings 1. Time settings: Set time mode (to choose the computer time synchronization,NTP server time synchronization, or set manually). 2. Computer Time: Set the computer synchronization valid. 3. Set the time manually: Click the calendar icon on the right to set the time manually. Effective...

  • Page 64: User Set

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.5.3 User set 1. Authority : Set the user type (the default administrator, User 1, User 2 optional) 2. User name: Set the user name (Select User Administrator default admin; select a user1 default user1; to select a user 2 default user2;...

  • Page 65: Release Upgrade

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual 4.3.5.4 Release upgrade This page displays the device version. Users only read the version information above which is consistent with the menu version but can not modify. Different types of the machine has different information. Update file:Click "Browse ..." installation, to select the upgrade file in the pop-up window. Click on the "Upgrade"...

  • Page 66: Chapter 5. Camera Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual Chapter 5. Camera Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Camera Maintenance (1) If camera is not used for long time,please turn off power adapter switch and AC plug. (2) Use soft cloth or tissue to clean the camera cover.
  • Page 67 CI-T21H/CI-T21S User Manual...
  • Page 68 Made in Taiwan Date : 2018.8.3 Version : 2.4.7 2018-7-3 AREC have the right to change or improve product specifications, without obligation to notify any user. Go to www.arec.com get the latest information related to the product or additional information.

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