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Sony IPELA SNC-P1 User Manual

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3-869-482-13 (1)

Network Camera

User's Guide
Software Version 1.2
SNC-P1
© 2005 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Network Camera

    3-869-482-13 (1) Network Camera User’s Guide Software Version 1.2 SNC-P1 © 2005 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Features ... 4 Phenomena Specific CCD Image Sensors ... 5 How to Use This User’s Guide ... 6 System Requirements ... 6 Preparation Assigning the IP Address to the Camera ... 7 Assigning an IP address using the IP Setup Program ...
  • Page 3 Folder structure of image memory ... 51 Downloading Images from the Camera — FTP server setting Menu ... 52 Setting the Alarm Output — Alarm output setting Menu ... 53 Setting the Operations from the Viewer Page — Trigger setting Menu ... 54 Setting the Schedule —...

  • Page 4: Overview

    PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT, EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER. • If you lose data by using this unit, SONY accepts no responsibility for restoration of the data. Features Features The SNC-P1 is a network camera equipped with a built- in Web server.

  • Page 5: Phenomena Specific Ccd Image Sensors

    The camera is supplied with the IP Setup Program for easy performance of the network setting. NOTICE TO USERS © 2005 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.

  • Page 6: How To Use This User's Guide

    How to Use This User’s Guide This User’s Guide explains how to operate the SNC-P1 Network Camera from a computer. The User’s Guide is written to be read on the computer display. As this section gives tips on using the User’s Guide, read it before you operate the camera.

  • Page 7: Preparation

    Preparation The Preparation section explains what the administrator has to prepare for monitoring the images after installation and connection of the camera. Assigning the IP Address to the Camera To connect the camera to a network, you need to assign a new IP address to the camera when installing the camera for the first time.
  • Page 8 Click on the camera in the list to which you want to assign a new IP address. The network settings for the selected camera are displayed. Set the IP address. To obtain the IP address automatically from a DHCP server: Select Obtain an IP address automatically.

  • Page 9: When Using Windows Xp Service Pack 2

    If “Setting OK” is displayed, the IP address is correctly assigned. To access the camera directly, double-click the camera name in the list. The factory setting of the camera network is as follows. IP address: 192.168.0.100 Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0 The welcome page of the network camera is displayed in the Web browser.
  • Page 10 If message “Information Bar” appears, click OK. If the information bar appears, click on the bar and select Install ActiveX Control…. If “ Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Install. The installation of ActiveX Control starts. When installation is completed, the main viewer or the Motion detection setting menu appears.

  • Page 11: When Using Windows Vista

    In the Add Program dialog, select IP Setup Program and click OK. Then the IP Setup Program is added to the Programs and Services list. Click OK. When the above procedure is completed, the cameras connected in the local network are displayed in the IP Setup Program.
  • Page 12 installation correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup icon again. If message “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Run. If message “User Account Control – An unidentified program wants access to your computer” appear, click Allow. The software installation starts. Starting the software When you start software such as IP Setup Program, message “User Account Control –...

  • Page 13: Accessing The Camera Using The Web Browser

    The cameras will be displayed in the list. If you want to keep Windows Firewall On, continue with the following steps. Select the “Exceptions” tab. Select Add Program…. If the Add Program dialog appears, select IP Setup Program and click OK. Then the IP Setup Program is added to the Program or port list.
  • Page 14 When the main viewer of the camera is displayed for the first time When you click Enter, “Security Warning” is displayed. When you click Yes, ActiveX control is installed and the main viewer is displayed. Notes • If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings of Internet Explorer, the image may not be displayed.

  • Page 15: Basic Configuration By The Administrator

    Basic Configuration by the Administrator You can monitor the image of the camera by logging in with the initial condition of this network camera. You can also set various functions according to the install position, network condition or purpose of the camera. We recommend you configure the following items before monitoring the image from the camera.

  • Page 16: Operating The Camera

    Operating the Camera The Operating the Camera section explains how to monitor the image from the camera using the Web browser. Use Internet Explorer as the Web browser. The functions of the camera should be set by the Administrator. For setting the camera, see “Administrating the Camera”...

  • Page 17: Logging In To Homepage - Welcome Page

    Logging in to Homepage — Welcome Page Logging in as a User Start the web browser on the computer and type the IP address of the camera you want to monitor. The welcome page of the network camera is displayed in the Web browser. Select the viewer.

  • Page 18: About Viewers

    Click Setting on the welcome page. The following dialog appears. Enter the user name and password for Administrator, then click OK. The user name “admin” and the password “admin” are set at the factory for the Administrator. You can change them in the User setting menu of the Advanced mode menu (see page 41).

  • Page 19: Configuration Of Main Viewer

    Configuration of Main Viewer This section explains the functions of the parts and controls of the main viewer. For a detailed explanation on each part or control, see the specified pages. Main viewer Monitor image Camera control section section Main menu Setting Click to display the Easy mode menu for Administrator menu.

  • Page 20: Monitor Image

    Transmission (Switching the TCP/ UDP transmission mode) (Displayed only when the camera Video mode (page 34) is set to MPEG4 and using the ActiveX viewer.) Each click switches the transmission mode of the video/ audio data among TCP mode, UDP (Unicast) mode and UDP (Multicast) mode.

  • Page 21: Zooming In The Monitor Image

    Select the view size. Click View size list box to select the view size from among Auto, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 and 160 × 120. Auto is determined by the image size specified in the Camera setting page (page 34). Zooming in the monitor image Click Digital zoom icon.

  • Page 22: Saving The Captured Image

    Saving the captured image With the ActiveX viewer Capture the monitor image. Click Save. Save As dialog appears. Select JPEG Files or Windows Bitmap Files as Save as type. Type the File name and specify Save in, then click Save. With the Java applet viewer Capture the monitor image.

  • Page 23: Recording A Still Image In The Built-In Memory Of The Camera

    Recording a Still Image in the Built-in Memory of the Camera You can capture a camera image as a still image and record it in the built-in memory of the camera. To use this function, you need to make Image memory active and to set details of the image memory in the trigger setting menu on the Advanced mode menu (page 54).

  • Page 24: Switching Tcp/Udp Transmission Mode

    Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode You can select the communication port of the video/ audio data as TCP or UDP. This function can be used when the Video mode (page 34) is set to MPEG4 and the ActiveX viewer is used. Notes •...

  • Page 25: Administrating The Camera

    Administrating the Camera The Administrating the Camera section explains how to set the functions of the camera by the Administrator. For monitoring the camera image, see “Operating the Camera” on page 16. Administrator setting menu includes the Easy mode (basic setting) and the Advanced mode (detail settings depending on the user's condition).

  • Page 26: Setting Options Of Easy Mode

    Setting Options of Easy mode Displays the Advanced mode menu (page 28). White balance Select the white balance mode. Auto, Indoor or Outdoor can be selected. Mount The image can be displayed upside down. Select Desk top when you use the network camera on desktop, and select Ceiling when you use it fixed to the ceiling.

  • Page 27: Easy Mode (E-Mail)

    Easy mode (e-Mail) This is displayed when you click e-Mail (SMTP) of the Easy mode menu. Note While the camera video mode is set to MPEG4, the image of the composite video signal output from the video output connector of the camera may be distorted during mail transmission.

  • Page 28: Basic Operations Of Advanced Mode Menu

    Periodical sending: The image file is sent regularly. After checking it, select Every 1 hour or Every 6 hours. Every 1 hour: The camera sends the e-Mail with attached image file every 1 hour. Every 6 hours: The camera sends the e-Mail with attached image file every 6 hours.

  • Page 29: Configuration Of Advanced Mode Menu

    4 Click Click the menu name (example: System) on the left side of the Advanced mode menu. The clicked setting menu appears. Example: System setting menu Select the tab above the setting menu, and set each setting option in the tab. Example: “System”...

  • Page 30: Motion Detection

    User Displays the user setting menu for setting the user name and the password to log in. (“Setting the User — User setting Menu” on page 41) Security Displays the security setting menu for specifying the computer allowed to connect to the camera. (“Setting the Security —...

  • Page 31: Configuring The System - System Setting Menu

    Configuring the System — System setting menu When you click System on the Advanced mode menu, the System setting menu appears. Use this menu to perform the principal settings of the software. The System setting menu is composed of five tabs which are System, Date &...

  • Page 32: Initialize Tab

    Date & time format Select the format of date and time to be displayed on the main viewer from the drop-down list. You can select from among yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss (year-month-day hour:minute:second), mm-dd-yyyy hh:mm:ss (month-day-year hour:minute:second), and dd-mm-yyyy hh:mm:ss (day-month-year hour:minute:second). Adjust Select to set the day and time.

  • Page 33: System Log Tab

    Notes • With Restore setting, some items in the Network setting menu (page 38) cannot be restored. • The following item cannot be stored or restored with Backup setting data or Restore setting. – a homepage created using Custom Homepage Installer Delete user setting URL By pressing Delete, you can delete the home page...

  • Page 34: Setting The Camera Image And Audio

    Setting the Camera Image and Audio — Camera setting Menu When you click Camera on the Advanced mode menu, the Camera setting menu appears. Use this menu to set the functions of the camera. The Camera setting menu consists of 5 tabs: Common, Picture, MPEG4, JPEG and Reset.

  • Page 35: Picture Tab

    Click the left button of the mouse on the still image and drag it diagonally. The red frame that appears as you drag indicates the cropping area. Still image Red trimming Click the left button of the mouse on frame the still image and drag it.

  • Page 36: Mpeg4 Tab

    Exposure mode Select the exposure mode of the camera from among Full auto, Shutter priority, and Manual. The setting items required for each setting appear. Full auto: The camera executes the gain adjustment and the shutter speed adjustment automatically. When you select this, Flickerless mode, Slow shutter and Backlight compensation are displayed and you can set them as you require.

  • Page 37: Jpeg Tab

    Note The selected frame rate and bit rate are a tentative value. The actual frame rate and bit rate may be different according to the image size, the shooting scene or the network condition. I-picture interval Set the I-picture inserting interval of MPEG4. I-picture is the compression data serving the basic point when the data compressed by MPEG4 is depressed.

  • Page 38: Configuring The Network - Network Setting Menu

    Configuring the Network — Network setting Menu When you click Network on the Advanced mode menu, the Network setting menu appears. Use this menu to configure the network to connect the camera and the computer. The Network setting menu consists of 3 tabs: Network, PPPoE and Dynamic IP address notification.

  • Page 39: Pppoe Tab - Setting Of Pppoe Connection

    Setup Program, access the camera again by typing the IP address of the camera on your Web browser as follows: Example: when HTTP port number is set to 8000 OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every setting menu” on page PPPoE Tab - Setting of PPPoE Connection Use it when you connect the camera with PPPoE (Point- to-Point Protocol over Ethernet).

  • Page 40: Http Notification

    e-Mail (SMTP) notification Select On to send an e-Mail when the DHCP setting is completed. SMTP server name Type the name or IP address of the SMTP server to use for sending an e-Mail, up to 64 characters. Authentication Select the authentication required when you send an e- Mail.

  • Page 41: Setting The User - User Setting Menu

    <MACADDRESS> Use this tag to embed the MAC address of the interface whose IP address you have acquired by the DHCP, in the text or parameter. <MODELNAME> Use this tag to embed the camera's model name (SNC- P1) in the text or parameter. <SERIAL>...

  • Page 42: Setting The Security

    Viewer authentication Set whether the user is authenticated or not when the main viewer is displayed. When you select On, the main viewer is displayed to suit the authenticated user. When you select Off, select the view mode of the main viewer page which is displayed without authentication from Full, Light or View.

  • Page 43: Sending An Image Via Mail - E-Mail (Smtp) Setting Menu

    Note You can access the camera even from a computer having an IP address whose access right is set to Deny, if you enter the user name and password set for the Administrator boxes in the User setting menu. OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every setting menu”...

  • Page 44: Alarm Sending Tab - Setting The Mail Sending Mode When Detecting The Alarm

    SMTP server name Type the SMTP server name up to 64 characters, or the IP address of the SMTP server. Authentication Select the authentication required when you send an e- Mail. None: Select if no authentication is required when an e- Mail is sent.

  • Page 45: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical Mail Sending Mode

    A consecutive number added to Date & time and Sequence number is used to identify each of multiple files created with one alarm event. Sequence number clear Click Clear to reset the Sequence number suffix to 1. Alarm Select the connected alarm. Sensor input: The external sensor which is connected to the sensor input of the camera I/O port.

  • Page 46: Sending Images To Ftp Server

    Effective period Set the period when the periodical sending is effective. Always: The periodical sending is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period when the periodical sending is effective in the schedule setting in the other section. Click Schedule and the setting menu for the effective period is displayed.

  • Page 47: Alarm Sending Tab - Setting The Ftp Client Action When Detecting The Alarm

    Password Type the password for the FTP server. Re-type password To confirm the password, type the same characters as you typed in the Password box. Passive mode Set whether you use the passive mode of FTP server or not when connecting to FTP server. Select On to connect to FTP server using the passive mode.

  • Page 48: Periodical Sending Tab - Setting The Periodical Ftp Client Activity

    OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every setting menu” on page Periodical sending Tab — Setting the Periodical FTP Client Activity You can set to send an image file to FTP server periodically. Periodical sending Select On when you want to use periodical sending. If you select Off, Periodical sending is not executed.

  • Page 49: Recording Images In Memory

    Recording Images in Memory — Image memory setting Menu When you click Image memory on the Advanced mode menu, the Image memory setting menu appears. By using the image memory function, you can record the image and audio file, which has been shot being linked with the external sensor input or with the built-in motion detection function, to the built-in memory (about 8 MB) of the camera.

  • Page 50: Alarm Recording Tab - Setting The Image Memory Function When Detecting The Alarm

    OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every setting menu” on page Alarm recording Tab — Setting the Image Memory Function when Detecting the Alarm You can set to record the image and audio file to the built-in memory linked with the external sensor input or with the built-in motion detection function.

  • Page 51: Periodical Recording Tab - Setting The Periodical Recording Mode

    Periodical recording Tab — Setting the Periodical recording mode You can set to record the image file to the built-in memory periodically. Periodical recording Select On when you want to use periodical recording. If you select Off, the Periodical recording is not executed. Image file name Type the file name of the image recorded to the built-in memory up to 10 alphanumeric, - (hyphen) and _ (under...

  • Page 52: Downloading Images From The Camera - Ftp Server Setting Menu

    following three extensions depending on the video mode setting and the recording/sending settings of the camera. .m4f: Represents the MPEG4 video mode. .jpf: Represents the JPEG video mode when Use alarm buffer is checked in the alarm recording/alarm sending menu. This file includes audio data. .jpg: Represents the JPEG video mode when Use alarm buffer is not checked in the alarm recording/ alarm sending menu.

  • Page 53: Setting The Alarm Output - Alarm Output Setting Menu

    Setting the Alarm Output — Alarm output setting Menu When you click Alarm output on the Advanced mode menu, the Alarm output setting menu appears. You can set in this menu to control the alarm out of I/O port on the rear of the camera linked to the alarm detection and the timer.

  • Page 54: Setting The Operations From The Viewer Page

    Setting the Operations from the Viewer Page Trigger setting Menu Click Trigger on the Advanced Mode menu to display the Trigger Setting menu. In this menu, you will select the activities when Trigger icon is clicked on the main viewer. e-Mail (SMTP) Checking this box allows you to select e-Mail from the trigger drop-down list in the main viewer.

  • Page 55: Setting The Schedule

    By selecting Image memory and clicking image of the moment you click is captured, and the image file is recorded in the built-in memory. When you click Image memory button, the Trigger (setting) Image memory menu is displayed. You can set necessary options here.

  • Page 56: Setting The Alarm Buffer - Alarm Buffer Setting Menu

    Setting the Alarm Buffer — Alarm buffer setting Menu When you click Alarm buffer on the Advanced mode menu, the Alarm buffer Setting menu appears. You can set the Pre-alarm image and audio (the image and audio before the alarm detection) and the Post - alarm image and audio.

  • Page 57: Setting The Motion Detection Function

    Setting the Motion Detection Function Motion detection setting Menu When you click Motion detection on the Advanced mode menu, the Motion detection setting menu appears. You can set the conditions to activate the built-in motion detection function in this menu. This is the same menu with the setting menu which is displayed when you click Motion detection in Alarm sending of e-Mail (SMTP) setting menu, Alarm sending...
  • Page 58 Notes • While motion detection setting menu is displayed, motion detection of Mail (SMTP), FTP client, Image memory and Alarm output notification will not work. Make sure to close Motion detection setting menu after setting. • Before using the Motion detection, perform the operation test to confirm correct operation.

  • Page 59: Using Ddns Service Ddns Setting Menu

    Using DDNS Service DDNS Setting Menu Click DDNS of Administrator Menu to display the DDNS setting menu. In this menu you can use the Network Camera DDNS Service and link the camera host name to the domain name. If you use this service, you can access the camera using an URL such as “http:/ /(your host name).snccam.net”.
  • Page 60 On the router’s setup menus, check the global IP address (for example, xyz.37.128.50 in the above diagram) on the WAN side currently assigned by the provider. Type the global IP address in the PC browser and check if you can access the camera. Notes •...
  • Page 61 In the DDNS setting window of the camera, select On of DDNS, type Password and Re-type password, and then click OK. The password for the DDNS service is saved in the camera, and it prepares for DDNS service registration. Note When using the DDNS function, the serial number of camera, MAC address and IP address will be sent to the server.
  • Page 62 Verify the entered registration information, then click Request Registration. A message appears, advising that your registration request has been accepted and that a confirmation e-Mail has been set. The confirmation e-mail should arrive at the e-mail address you specified for your registration. Within one hour of clicking the Request Registration button, access the URL provided in the e-mail.

  • Page 63: Using The Supplied Setup Program

    Others This section explains how to use the application software and commands, including the supplied CD- ROM. Using the Supplied Setup Program Explains the functions except the Network tab in the Setup Program. To install the Setup Program, to assign the IP address and to set the network, see “Assigning the IP address to the Camera”...

  • Page 64: Date Time Tab

    Date time Tab You can set the date and time on the camera. Click the Date time tab to display the date/time setting window. Click to select the camera you want to set the date and time for. You can select multiple cameras and set the date and time simultaneously.

  • Page 65: Rebooting The Camera

    Retype the password for the user ID in the Re-type password box. Set the DNS server address. To obtain the DNS server addresses automatically: Select Obtain DNS server address automatically. To specify the DNS server addresses manually: Select Use the following DNS server address, and type the Primary DNS server address and Secondary DNS server address in each box.

  • Page 66: Connecting The Camera To The Computer

    Note If you click “Save this program to disk” on the “File Download” dialog, you cannot install the tool correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup icon again. Install the SNC audio upload tool following the wizard displayed. If the Software License Agreement is displayed, read it carefully and accept the agreement to continue with the installation.
  • Page 67 Target camera(s) (Camera list) When the SNC audio upload tool starts, it automatically detects Sony network cameras connected to the local network and displays them in the camera list. Up to 256 cameras can be displayed in the list.
  • Page 68 Type the IP address and port number for the camera to be added and click OK. Notes • An error dialog appears if the specified IP address already exists in the camera list, is assigned for a device other than the network camera, or does not exist in the network.

  • Page 69: Voice Alert Tab

    IP address: Displays the IP address of the network camera. “DHCP” is shown at the end of the IP address when the IP address is obtained with a DHCP server. Model: Displays the model name of the network camera. Serial: Displays the serial number of the network camera.
  • Page 70 The audio file name will be “RecordedFile” + “Voice alert number” + “.vof” if you upload an audio file recorded using and not stored in the computer. Notes • The voice alert number select is disabled if the camera specified in the Setting tab has old-version software. •...

  • Page 71: Using The Snc Video Player - Playing Video

    Using the SNC video player — Playing Video/ Audio File Recorded on Camera The supplied SNC video player allows you to play video/audio data recorded on the camera with your computer. This section explains the setup and operations of the SNC video player.

  • Page 72: Using The Custom Homepage Installer

    Using the Custom Homepage Installer You can store the homepage that you have created in the camera and watch it. Notes on creating the homepage When you are creating the homepage, note the following points. • The file name should be typed up to 24 characters including the extension.
  • Page 73 Read the agreement carefully, select Agree if you accept it, then click Next. Type the IP address of the camera to be uploaded in the IP address box. Specify the HTTP port No. of the camera. Initial HTTP port No. is set to 80. When you use a proxy server, set the following: For the proxy server of your environments, consult your network administrator.

  • Page 74: Assigning The Ip Address To The Camera Using Arp Commands

    The following page will appear after a while. After displaying this page, the camera will be adjusted and rebooted automatically in two minutes. Click Finish to exit the program. Assigning the IP Address to the Camera Using ARP Commands Assigning the IP Address to the Camera Using ARP Commands This section explains how to assign an IP address to the...

  • Page 75: Using The Snmp

    (standard format) With the above inquiry, you can obtain the following setting information. The following explains the setting information using the inqjs=snmp (JavaScript parameter) format. var sysDescr=“SONY Network Camera SNC-P1” ...1 var sysObjectID=“1.3.6.1.4.1.122.8501” var sysLocation=“” var sysContact=“” var sysName=“” var snmpEnableAuthenTraps=“1”...
  • Page 76 sysName=<string> Set the case of “mib-2.system.sysName.0” in the <string> position. The maximum length of <string> is 255 characters. enaAuthTraps=<value> Set the case value of “mib-2.snmp.snmp EnableAuthenTraps.0” in the <string> position. Type “1” (enable) or “2” (disable) in the <value> position. community=<ID>,<rwAttr>, <communityName>,<IpAddressString>...

  • Page 77: Glossary

    Glossary ActiveX control A component program object that can be used with web pages or other application programs. The technology for creating ActiveX control is part of software developed by Microsoft. ARP commands The commands for checking the entry of the IP address and MAC address in a host computer, or for updating them.
  • Page 78 MAC address A network address that uniquely identifies each LAN card. MPEG4 Abbreviation for Moving Picture Experts Group4. One of the MPEG standards for image compression format aiming to transmit images at a high compression rate with lower picture quality. Multicast The class D IP address assigned between 224.0.0.0 and 239.255.255.255.

  • Page 79: Index

    Index Access log ... 33 access right... 42 ActiveX control... 9 ActiveX viewer ... 18 activity detection function... 57 Administrator ... 16 administrator ... 16 Administrator e-mail address... 27 administrator menu page... 29 Advanced mode ... 28 Advanced mode Menu ... 28 Alarm ...
  • Page 80 ... 36 SMTP server ... 40 SMTP server name... 27 SNC audio upload tool... 65 SNC video player... 71 SNMP... 75 Sony Corporation Software version ... 31 software version ... 31 special tags ... 40 Subject... 27 subject ... 27 subnet mask...

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