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SkyIPCam1747W
Wireless N Night Vision Pan/Tilt
Network Camera
Model # AICN1747W
User's Manual
Ver. 1.0

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  • Page 1 SkyIPCam1747W Wireless N Night Vision Pan/Tilt Network Camera Model # AICN1747W User’s Manual Ver. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1 ... 2 INTRODUCTION TO YOUR CAMERA ... 2 1.1 Checking the Package Contents ... 2 1.2 Getting to Know Your Camera ... 3 1.3 Features and Benefits ... 5 1.4 System Requirement ... 6 CHAPTER 2 ... 7 HARDW ARE INSTALL ATION ...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1

    HAPTER NTRODUCTION 1.1 Checking the Package Contents Check the items contained in the package carefully. You should have the following: One Wireless N Night Vision Pan/Tilt Network Camera One 2dBi Antenna One AC Power Adapter One Wall Mount Kit One GPIO Connector One Ethernet Cable (RJ-45 type) One Installation CD One Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Camera

    1.2 Getting to Know Your Camera Front View - 3 -...
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  • Page 6: Features And Benefits

    1.3 Features and Benefits MJPEG Codec Supported The camera provides you with excellent images by the MJPEG codec technology, allowing you to adjust image size and quality, and bit rate according to the networking environment. 2-way Audio Capability The built-in microphone of the camera provides on-the-spot audio via the Internet, allowing you to monitor the on-site voice.

  • Page 7: System Requirement

    1.4 System Requirement Networking - LAN: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet. - WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n, data rate up to 150Mbps* Accessing the Camera using Web Browser - Supported Browsers*: Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or above; Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox with JAVA plug-in CPU: Intel Pentium III 800MHz or above ­...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2

    HAPTER ARDWARE NSTALLATION 2.1 Installing the Wall Mount Kit The camera comes with a Wall Mount Kit, which allows you to place your camera anywhere by mounting the camera through the three screw holes located in the base of the Wall Mount Kit. Screw Wall Mount Kit Screw...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Camera To Lan/Wlan

    2.2 Connecting the Camera to LAN/WLAN Use the provided Ethernet cable to connect the camera to your local area network (LAN). When you connect the AC power adapter, the camera is powered on automatically. You can verify the power status from the Power LED on the front panel of the camera.

  • Page 10: Applications Of The Camera

    2.3 Applications of the Camera The camera can be applied in multiple applications, including: Monitor local and remote places and objects via Internet or Intranet. Capture still images and video clips remotely. Upload images or send email messages with the still images attached. The following diagram explains some of the typical applications for your camera and provides a basic example for installing the camera.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3

    HAPTER OFTWARE NSTALLATION 3.1 Installing SkyIPCam UltraView Step 1 Insert the provided CD into your computer’s CD ROM drive. Step 2 Click on Install Utility and Software. Note: If you do not see the autorun menu pops up on the screen, please go to your CD-ROM drive > UltraView folder >...
  • Page 12 Step 3 Click Install to install the utility. Step 4 Click Finish when installation finishes. - 11 -...

  • Page 13: Configuring The Camera

    3.2 Configuring the Camera Step 1 Open SkyIPCam Utility by double clicking on its icon on your desktop. Step 2 Click on Search to find the camera on your network. Select the Camera you wish to configure and click on Link. Note If the Camera you wish to configure does not show up in the utility, make sure the camera is properly connected to the same local network as your computer is, and the Green LED should be on.
  • Page 14 Step 4 The camera viewing window will appear. Click on Setup, then click on Smart Wizard. Step 5 You may change the default Camera Name and enter a name for the Location if you like. Then enter “admin” for both Admin Password and Confirm Password. Click Next. - 13 -...
  • Page 15 Step 6 You can specify a static IP address to this camera by selecting Static IP, and enter IP, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary/Secondary DNS addresses here. If you are not sure how to configure Static IP Setting, please select DHCP. Click Next. Note Be sure to enter Primary/Secondary DNS addresses assigned by your ISP if you set up Static IP for the camera so that the Email alert / FTP uploading can function properly.
  • Page 16 Step 8 Enter the Network ID (SSID) of your wireless network, or click on Site Survey and select from the list. Select the Authentication and Encryption, and enter the security Key of your wireless network. This information is stored in your wireless AP/router. Click Next. Note You may contact the manufacturer of your wireless router/AP’s to find out its SSID and wireless security settings.

  • Page 17: Viewing Images

    3.3 Viewing Images Method A > Access Camera from SkyIPCam Utility Step 1A Open Airlink101 SkyIPCam Utility, select the camera you wish to connect to and click on Link button. Go to Step 3. Method B > Access Camera from Web Browser Step 1B If you assigned a static IP address for your camera (at Step 6, Chapter 3.2), you may open the Web Browser on your computer.
  • Page 18 Step 4 Internet Explorer User: configuration page, you will be prompted to install the ActiveX Control. Click on the bar on top of the screen and click on Run Add-on or Install ActiveX Control (depends on different IE versions). Step 5 Click on Run, then you will be able to view the image.
  • Page 19 Step 6 To get a clear view of images, you can simply rotate the camera’s lens clockwise or counter- clockwise to adjust the focus. - 18 -...

  • Page 20: Chapter 4

    HAPTER ONFIGURATION 4.1 Using the Web Configuration You can access and manage the camera through the Web browser and the provided software application SkyIPCam UltraView. This chapter describes the Web Configuration, and guides you through the configuration of the camera by using the web browser. To configure the camera, click Setup on the main page of Web Configuration.
  • Page 21 Basic >> Date & Time Date & Time - TimeZone: Select the proper time zone for the region from the pull-down menu. - Synchronize with PC: Select this option and the date & time settings of the camera will be synchronized with the connected computer.
  • Page 22 Basic >> User Administrator You can use this option to change administrator’s password for your camera. General User - User Name: Enter the user’s name you want to add to use the camera. - Password: Enter the password for the new user. When you are finished, click Add/Modify to add the new user to the camera.

  • Page 23: Network Settings

    4.3 Network Settings The Network menu contains three sub-menus that provide the network settings for the camera, such as the IP Setting, DDNS Setting, IP Filter, and Wireless Network. Network >> Network IP Setting This item allows you to select the IP address mode and set up the related configuration. - DHCP: Select this option when your network uses the DHCP server.
  • Page 24 Secondary DNS domain names into IP addresses. Enter the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS that are provided by ISP. It is usually recommended that you input the Default Gateway of your network, which is the IP address of your router. Check with your router manufacturer for that information.
  • Page 25 Network >> IP Filter The IP Filter setting allows the administrator of the camera to limit the users within a certain range of IP addresses to access the camera. Start/End IP Address Assign a range of IP addresses that are not allowed to access the camera by entering the Start IP address and End IP address.
  • Page 26 Network >> Wireless Setting The camera supports WLAN while you use the wireless network. Select the Enable option to enable this feature. The camera supports Wireless feature that can connect to your wireless network. Select the Enable option to enable this feature. Network ID (SSID): Keep the default setting of this option to connect the camera to any access point under the infrastructure network mode.
  • Page 27 - Encryption: Select the WEP option to enable the data encryption feature to secure the camera within the wireless network. - Format: Once you enable the Encryption feature, you need to determine the encryption format by selecting ASCII or HEX. ASCII format causes each character you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value.
  • Page 28 Network >> Wireless >> WPS Setting The camera supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup™) feature that allows your camera to connect to the wireless network easily and safely without manually configuring the wireless security settings. note that Your AP/Router must support WPS feature as well. If you are not sure, please refer to the manufacturer’s manual of your AP/Router.

  • Page 29: Pan/Tilt Settings

    4.4 Pan/Tilt Settings The Pan/Tilt menu allows you to configure the pan/tilt functions of the camera. Pan & Tilt >> Pan & Tilt Settings - Pan/Tilt Calibration: Click Calibration to calibrate the position of the camera lens. - Pan Steps: Set the changing range (1~20 degrees) when you click the Left/Right button. - Tilt Steps: Set the changing range (1~20 degrees) when you click the Up/Down button.

  • Page 30: Setting Up Video & Audio

    4.5 Setting up Video & Audio The Video & Audio menu contains three sub-menus that provide the video and audio settings for the camera. Video & Audio >> Camera Image Setting - Brightness: Adjust the brightness level from 0 ~ 100. - Contrast: Adjust the contrast level from 0 ~ 100.
  • Page 31 Video & Audio >> Video MJPEG - Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolution from the three formats: VGA, QVGA and QQVGA. The higher setting (VGA) obtains better video quality while it uses more resource within your network. - Video Quality: Select the desired image quality from five levels: Lowest, Low, Medium, High, and Highest.
  • Page 32 Video & Audio >> Audio Camera Microphone In Select the Enable option to enable the camera’s audio function, so that you can receive the on-site sound and voice from the camera. Camera Speaker Out Select the Enable option to enable the camera’s external speaker function, so that the connected speaker can play the sound and voice through the camera.

  • Page 33: Event Server Configuration

    4.6 Event Server Configuration The Event Server menu contains two sub-menus that allow you to upload images to FTP, and send emails that include still images. When you complete the required settings for FTP, or Email, click Test to find out if the related configuration is correct or not.
  • Page 34 Event Server Setting >> Email Email - SMTP Server Address: Enter the mail server address. For example, mymail.com. - Sender Email Address: Enter the email address of the user who will send the email. For example, John@mymail.com. - Sender User Name: Enter the user name to login the mail server. - Sender Password: Enter the password to login the mail server.

  • Page 35: Motion Detect

    4.7 Motion Detect *This function can only be configured in Windows Internet Explorer. The Motion Detect menu contains the command and option that allow you to enable and set up the motion detection feature of the camera. The camera provides two detecting areas. To enable the detecting area, select Window 1 or 2 from the pull-down list, and then check Enable.

  • Page 36: Event Configuration

    4.8 Event Configuration The Event Config menu contains five sub-menus that provide the commands to configure event profiles. Event Configuration >> General Setting - Snapshot/Recording Subfolder: You can assign a descriptive name for the subfolder to save the captured image/video files. Otherwise, leave this option blank to use the default setting. - GPIO Trigger Out Retention Time Per Event: Limit the retention time of the GPIO Trigger Out function.
  • Page 37 Event Configuration >> Arrange Schedule Profile This sub-menu displays the scheduled profile(s). To customize the profile, click Add and then enter a descriptive name for the profile in the prompt dialog window. After entering the profile name, click OK and the profile is added to the Schedule Profiles list.
  • Page 38 Event Configuration >> Motion Detection Trigger Select the Enable option to enable the motion detection trigger function of the camera, so that you can set Trigger Out function or send captured images within the detecting area to the FTP server or email receiver.
  • Page 39 Event Configuration >> Schedule Trigger You can separately configure the schedule for trigger function of the camera by Email, or FTP. Select the Enable option on each item, and then select a Schedule Profile from the pull-down list and set the Interval time.

  • Page 40: Tools

    4.9 Tools The Tools menu provides the commands that allow you to restart or reset the camera. You can also backup and restore your configuration, and upgrade the firmware for the camera. Factory Reset Click Reset to restore all factory default settings for the camera. System Reboot Click Reboot to restart the camera just like turning the device off and on.

  • Page 41: Information

    4.10 Information The Information menu displays the current configuration and events log of the camera. Device Info Display the Basic, Video & Audio, and Network settings of the camera. System Log The Logs table displays the events log recorded by the system. - 40 -...

  • Page 42: Chapter 5

    HAPTER SING 5.1 Starting the Program To start UltraView Pro, click Start UltraView. Alternately, you can start the program by simply double-clicking the program icon on the desktop of your computer. On the login window, enter the User name/Password and click OK to login. If this is the first time you start the program and login, use the default user name / password: NOTE For security purpose, you are highly recommended to change the default user name and...

  • Page 43: Main Window And Item Feature

    5.2 Main Window and Item Feature When you start and login to UltraView, the Main window will display as below: The Main window provides you with the information on operating the system, as well as the control panel such as the Quick Launch buttons, and so on. NOTE UltraView Pro requires the resolution setting up to 1024 x 768.
  • Page 44 Camera View Mode buttons in this area allow you to switch the camera view mode. Button Function Display the connected camera(s) in single camera view mode. Display the connected camera(s) in quad view mode. Display the connected camera(s) in 3 x 3 grid view mode.
  • Page 45 number (1~8) from the Go button. Navigation Buttons (Left/Right/Up/Down/Home). If the connected camera features pan/tilt functions, the Navigation buttons allow you to move the camera lens position. Clicking the Home (center) button will move the camera lens to the assigned home position. The Patrol/Stop buttons are used to enable/disable the swinging function of the camera.

  • Page 46: Accessing The Camera

    5.3 Accessing the Camera Before you can access the camera, you have to add the camera to the system. Adding a Camera 1. Click the button and select Device Setting to display the Device Setting window. 2. Click New. 3. Click Device Search to search the camera(s) within your network. - 45 -...
  • Page 47 4. When search is finished, select the camera and click Add. 5. The information of the camera will be displayed on the window. When completed, click Preview and then click Save to return to the Device Setting window. The added camera will be displayed in the Device List.
  • Page 48 Window camera. Click Preview to view the image; click Disconnect to stop previewing. You cannot set the motion detection area while adding the new camera. To set the motion detection area of the camera, select the desired camera and click the Modify button on the Device Setting window.
  • Page 49 Editing / Deleting a Camera Since you have added camera(s) to the system, you can select one to edit or remove. 1. On the Device Setting window, the connected camera(s) will be displayed in the Device List. 2. To delete the camera: select the desired one and then click Remove. When prompted, click Yes and then select OK to confirm deletion.
  • Page 50 Viewing Image of the Camera Since you have added camera(s) to the system, the image of the selected camera(s) will be displayed on the Live View Window automatically. You can view a maximum of 32 cameras simultaneously. Additionally, you can select one-camera or other view mode to display the video from the Camera View Mode buttons.

  • Page 51: Recording / Playing Video

    5.4 Recording / Playing Video Enabling / Disabling Recording Press Preview to activate the settings. While you are adding/editing the camera, you can enable the recording function for the camera by selecting the Record option. Click Save after you finish setting. Alternately, you can set all cameras to start/stop recording when you connect multiple cameras.
  • Page 52 Configuring the Recording Settings The default directory for saving the recorded video files is “C:\”. You can change the target folder for saving the files in the Record Setting option. 1. Click the button and then select Record Setting. 2. To assign the target folder for saving the recorded files, click the Browse button next to the Recording Path option, and then select the desired directory.
  • Page 53 Setting up Schedule for Recording The system features the schedule recording so that you can set up the schedule to record as you need. Click the button to display the Schedule Configuration window, which allows you to configure the recording schedule. 1.
  • Page 54 Playback the Recording Files NOTE Divx/Xvid codec is required for the system to play the video files. If the video clips cannot be displayed in the Playback window normally, click the following path to download and install the required component: http://download.divx.com/divx/DivXInstaller.exe 1.

  • Page 55: Configuring The Emap View Setting

    5.5 Configuring the eMap View Setting Click the button and select View Setting to configure the camera view setting of eMap mode. eMap refers to the geography and device scope of the UltraView Pro, which visually presents the devices in your security system. It uses a background of the area (e.g. a picture or a map) as the interface for monitoring.
  • Page 56 Click Save after you complete the settings. 4. On the following window, you can assign the camera position in the eMap. Click the Camera Location button to display the Edit window. Select the camera from the Camera List, and then click the mouse on the desired position of the map. The camera icon will be displayed on selected position of the map.
  • Page 57 5. When completed, click Save. Click Back to go back to the Main window. 6. To view from eMap: a. Click the button and select eMap View. - 56 -...
  • Page 58 b. Select the map from the eMap Name list. c. Click the camera icon, the camera window will then pop up to display the image on the spot. - 57 -...
  • Page 59 Editing / Deleting the eMap 1. Click the button and select View Setting. 2. To edit the eMap: In the eMap List, select the desired map and click Modify. The map’s information will be displayed, where you can change the map’s information and then click Save when completed.

  • Page 60: Configuring The System

    5.6 Configuring the System User Management Click the button and select Account to change the administrator password for the UltraView software. Enter the Current password, and then enter the new password twice (in the Type new password and Retype password boxes). When completed, click Save. - 59 -...

  • Page 61: Event Configuration

    5.7 Event Configuration Configuring Event Trigger Click the button and select Event Trigger to configure the trigger out function of the camera. 1. On the Event Trigger window, select the desired camera from the Camera List. 2. Do one of the following: SMTP: Select this option and enter the Subject and Message, the system will send an email message to the selected user(s) in the Address Book List.
  • Page 62 Setting up Event Server Click the button and select Event Server to configure the SMTP server, so that you can send emails that include still images as notification. Select the Enable SMTP option to start the email service of the system. When you enable the service, you have to complete the following settings.
  • Page 63 Sending Email Notification Click the button and select Address Book to assign the user to the Address Book of the camera. The user will receive a real-time notification from the system while triggering out. 1. On the Address Book window, click New. 2.

  • Page 64: Changing System Language

    5.8 Changing System Language Click the button and select language to change the displayed system language. On the Language screen, select the preferred language (English, Traditional Chinese, or Simplified Chinese) and click Save. - 63 -...

  • Page 65: Terminating Operation

    5.9 Terminating Operation When you have finished operating, click the button and select Logout to logout the system or Close to exit the program. - 64 -...

  • Page 66: Appendix

    PPENDIX A.1 Specification Image Sensor Sensor 1/4” color CMOS Resolution 640x480 Video Compression MJPEG Video resolution VGA/QVGA/QQVGA; 30fps max. Audio Input Built-in MIC Output Headphone output jack (Mono) Codec User Interface One RJ-45 port Antenna One external antenna Reset One reset button One WPS button (EZ Setup Button) GPIO 1 in/1 out connectors...
  • Page 67 Storage: -15°C ~ 60°C Humidity Operation: 20% ~ 85% non-condensing Storage: 0% ~ 90% non-condensing FCC Class B, CE Class B - 66 -...

  • Page 68: Gpio Terminal Application

    A.2 GPIO Terminal Application Typically used in association with programming scripts for developing applications for motion detection, event triggering, alarm notification via e-mail, and a variety of external control functions. The GPIO connectors are located on the rear panel of the camera, which provide the interface of connecting the sensor device (IN) and controlled device (OUT).

  • Page 69: Glossary Of Terms

    A.3 Glossary of Terms NUMBERS 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III, IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media. 100BASE-TX The two-pair twisted-media implementation of 100BASE-T is called 100BASE-TX. ADPCM Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation, a new technology improved from PCM, which encodes analog sounds to digital form.
  • Page 70 distributed company and operates the company’s mission-critical applications. Ethernet The most popular LAN communication technology. There are a variety of types of Ethernet, including 10Mbps (traditional Ethernet), 100Mbps (Fast Ethernet), and 1,000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). Most Ethernet networks use Category 5 cabling to carry information, in the form of electrical signals, between devices.
  • Page 71 JAVA Java is a programming language that is specially designed for writing programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer through the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an object-oriented multi-thread programming best for creating applets and applications for the Internet, Intranet and other complex, distributed network.
  • Page 72 Detection (CSMA/CD), implemented as token-ring, ARCNET, FDDI, or Ethernet. The Router Information Protocol (RIP),a part of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, forwards packets from one network to another using the same network protocol. RJ-45 RJ-45 connector is used for Ethernet cable connections. Router A router is the network software or hardware entity charged with routing packets between networks.
  • Page 73 common carrier telecommunication techniques. WEP is widely used as the basic security protocol in Wi-Fi networks, which secures data transmissions using 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Windows Windows is a graphical user interface for workstations that use DOS. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is used to improve the security of Wi-Fi networks, replacing the current WEP standard.

  • Page 74: Technical Support

    Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com * Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, mix of wireless products used, radio frequency interference (e.g., cordless telephones and microwaves) as well as network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.

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