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  • Page 1 MPEG4 Network Camera with Pan/Tilt User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Before You Use This Product

    Before You Use This Product The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but also can be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Before You Use This Product Package Contents Hardware Installation Software Installation Initial Access to the Network Camera How to Use Authentication Installing Plug-in Primary User’s Capabilities Primary User’s Capabilities Administrator’s Capabilities Definitions in Configuration System Parameters User Group Administration Network Settings Mail &...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents The Network Camera (Wire or Wireless Model) Camera stand Power adapter Software CD A/V Cable Antennas for wireless model only Remote Controller...

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Wireless model only Upon powering up, the device runs through a self-test procedure and the front LEDs will blink between green and red a few times. If self-test passes, the LEDs will shut off and the Network Camera will be on stand-by and ready for software installation. If self-test fails the red LED will blink several times.
  • Page 6 To install in wireless LAN (Wireless Model Only) If the Ethernet is not available while power on, the Network Camera will search for any access point with the SSID “default”. Once any access point is found, the LED will turn green to wait for installation.

  • Page 7: Software Installation

    Software Installation In this manual, "User" refers to whoever has access to the Network Camera, and "Administrator" refers to the person who can configure the Network Camera and grant user access to the camera. At the end of the hardware installation, the Administrator must place the product software CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC running in MS Windows.
  • Page 8 Upon IP installer’s start up, a searching box will pop up. This program searches for the Network Cameras on the same LAN: After searching the LAN, the main window of IP installer will pop up. The IP addresses shown in the "Current IP Address"...
  • Page 9 The UPnP function will always assign address for the Network Camera. Administrator click on button “Link to selected device” connect the I.E. to the camera. If the camera is not on the IP installer list, click on the “Search” button to search for the camera on the LAN.

  • Page 10: Initial Access To The Network Camera

    Initial Access to the Network Camera Check Network Settings The Network Camera can be connected either before or immediately after software installation onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the network settings on the configuration page, including the correct subnet mask and IP address of gateway and DNS.

  • Page 11: How To Use

    How to Use Authentication After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of the Network Camera, a dialogue window pops up to request a username and password. Upon successful authentication, the following figure is displayed. The foreground is the login window and the background shows the message if authentication fails.

  • Page 12: Installing Plug-In

    Installing Plug-in For the initial access to the Network Camera in Windows, the web browser may prompt for permission to install a new plug-in that is the Network Camera. Permission request depends on the Internet security settings of the user’s PC or notebook. If the highest security level is set, the computer may prohibit any installation and execution attempt.

  • Page 13: Primary User's Capabilities

    Primary User’s Capabilities Main Screen with Camera View The main page layout has three parts: Configuration functions: The camera can be configured using these user interfaces. Camera View: What the camera sees. Pan/Tilt control buttons: These buttons provide a command interface to control the aim of the camera.

  • Page 14: The Camera View

    Clicking on this button links you to the client setting pages, please check the following session for more details. “Configuration” Only the Administrator can access camera configurations. The Camera View: The information bar at the top of the camera view shows the connection type to the Network Camera and the current date/time.

  • Page 15: Client Settings

    Client Settings At the initial access to the “Connection type” page in Windows, the web browser will ask for a new plug-in installation, the plug-in being the Network Camera. This plug-in has been registered for certification and can be used to change the parameters at the client’s site.
  • Page 16 The TCP protocol allows for less packet loss and produce a more accurate video display. The downside with this protocol is that the real-time effect is worse than that with the UDP protocol. The HTTP protocol must be selected if the network is protected by a firewall and it only allows HTTP Port (80) to be opened.

  • Page 17: Administrator's Capabilities

    Administrator’s Capabilities Fine-Tuning for Best Performance There are a few choices the Administrator is allowed to maximize the capabilities of the Network Camera. Best performance generally equates to the fastest image refresh rate with the best video quality, and at the lowest network bandwidth as possible. The three factors, “Maximum frame rate”, “Fix bit rate”, and “Fix quality”...

  • Page 18: Only Quality Images Will Do

    to 25 fps or 30 fps. If you are shooting fast-moving images, you may want to slow the maximum frame rate down to 20 fps in order to lower the rate of data transmission. This allows for better video quality and the human eyes cannot readily detect the differences between those of 20, 25, or 30 frames per second.

  • Page 19: Opening Accounts For New Users

    Opening Accounts for New Users Protect Network Camera by passwords Network Camera is shipped without any password by default. That means everyone can access Network Camera including the configuration as long as the IP address is known. It is necessary to assign a password if Network Camera is intended to be accessed by others.

  • Page 20: Building A Multimedia Web Attraction Site

    More flexible options for viewers ○ The first option allows anyone uses “demo” as the user name to view without password. The Administrator can also decide if more viewers are allowed to watch the video if the viewers exceed the limit. The overloaded viewers will have snapshot mode instead. Building a Multimedia Web Attraction Site Demo on multiple sites –...
  • Page 21 If the web server space has FTP service Set the Network Camera up as an FTP client to upload the pictures. The access to the Network Camera will be independent of the number of viewers and the picture quality will remain constant. 1.
  • Page 22 successfully uploaded to the correct folder, 10. Prepare a homepage with the embedded image reference to the image file uploaded via FTP in advance. If the web space has no FTP service An auto-refresh homepage can be used to periodically poll the newest image from the Network Camera.

  • Page 23: Building A Security Application

    Building a Security Application Administrator combine options application page to perform many useful security applications. There are two trigger sources coming from attached devices, such as for motion detection. There are also two kinds of actions responding to such events, including uploading snapshots over the Internet...
  • Page 24 6. Set the delay to take snapshots after event to capture the direction of the moving objects, Send snapshots when motion is detected If no external sensor is available, the Administrator can use the built-in motion detection to monitor any movement and sends snapshots via email for security check. Enable 7.
  • Page 25 13. Clicking on “Save” enables the activity display. Green means the motion in the window is under the watermark set by the Administrator and red means it is over the watermark, 14. Click on “Application” in the left column, 15. Check on the window name set in Step 10, 16.

  • Page 26: Software Revision Upgrade

    ※ Software Revision Upgrade Customers can obtain the up-to-date software from the distributor. An easy-to-use Upgrade Wizard is provided to upgrade the Network Camera with just a few clicks. The upgrade function is opened to the Administrator only. To upgrade the system, follow the procedures below.

  • Page 27: Definitions In Configuration

    Definitions in Configuration Only the Administrator can access system configuration. Each category in the left column will be explained in the following pages. The bold texts are the specific phrases on the Option pages. The Administrator may type the URL below the figure to directly enter the frame page of configuration.

  • Page 28: System Parameters

    System Parameters "Host name" The text displays the title at the top of the main page. “Turn off the LED indicator” Check this option to shut off the LED beside the lens. It can prevent the camera’s operation being noticed. "Keep current date and time"...

  • Page 29: User Group Administration

    User Group Administration “Root password” Change the Administrator’s password by typing in the new password identically in both text boxes. The typed entries will be displayed as asterisks for security purposes. After pressing , the web browser will ask the Administrator for the new password for access.

  • Page 30: Network Settings

    Network Settings Any changes made on this page will restart the system in order to validate the changes. Make sure every field is entered correctly before clicking on "Reset IP address at next boot", the default status is checked to avoid erroneous entries during installation.
  • Page 31 address is 192.168.0.100 from 80 to 8080, the User must type in the web browser “http://192.168.0.100:8080” instead of “http://192.168.0.100”. Streaming “Control channel port” This can be something other than the default port 5001 in order to work with the port opened by the firewall. “Audio channel port”...
  • Page 32 “Preamble”, either “Long preamble” or “Short preamble” defines the length of the CRC block (Cyclic Redundancy Check is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors) for communication between the Access Point and the roaming wireless device. Long Preamble is the default setting. Note: High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type.

  • Page 33: Mail & Ftp

    Mail & FTP SMTP “SMTP (mail) server 1” The domain name or IP address of the external email server. “Recipient email address 1” The email address of the recipients for snapshots or log file. Multiple recipients must be separated by semicolons, ‘;’. “SMTP (mail) server 2”...
  • Page 34 “2nd FTP user name” Granted user name on the backup FTP server. “2nd FTP password” Granted password on the backup FTP server. “2nd FTP remote folder” Granted folder on the backup FTP server. “Secondary FTP passive mode” Passive mode setting for the backup FTP server. address is 192.168.0.100 from 80 to 8080, the User must type in the web browser “http://192.168.0.100:8080”...

  • Page 35: Video Codec Parameters

    Video Codec Parameters “Text on video” The text will be displayed in the black bar above the video window with a timestamp. The timestamp is captured from the date and time of the Network Camera that is maintained by a built-in real-time clock. “Color”...

  • Page 36: Motion Detection

    Motion Detection “Enable motion detection” Check this option to turn on motion detection. Click on this button to add a new window. At most three windows can exist simultaneously. Use the mouse to click, hold, and drag the window frame to resize or the title bar to move.

  • Page 38: Application Setup

    Application Setup Weekly Schedule “Sun” ~ “Sat” Select the days of the week to perform the following operations. “Snapshots begin at” Set the time to start operations. “Snapshots stop at” Set the time to stop operations. Setting identical begin time and stop time means 24-hour operation. Event Operation “Delay second(s) before detecting next event”...

  • Page 39: Sequential Operation

    “Reset output” Select and save this option to reset the external device at the digital output to return to the original state. Sequential Operation “Snapshot every second(s)” The Network Camera will send snapshots at the specified intervals to the external server using the method selected below. Remember: This operation is still subject to the conditions set in the weekly schedule.

  • Page 40: Camera Control

    Camera Control On the Camera Control page, there are two main function control areas: Camera Control Area The pan and tilt functions can be controlled with these buttons. The “Left” button aims the camera to the left; the “Right”, “Up”, and “Down” buttons aim the camera accordingly.

  • Page 41: Preset Function Area

    Preset Function Area ”Enable IR control” Checking this box allows the Administrator to enable the IR controller to move the aim of the camera. To allow controls only through URL commands or web pages, leave this box unchecked. ”Current position”, If the User wants to save the current view as a preset location, enter a name for each of the current video view at “current position”...

  • Page 42: Upnp And Ddns Settings

    UPnP and DDNS Settings “Enable DDNS” This option turns on the DDNS function. “Provider” The provider list contains four hosts that provide DDNS services. Please connect to the service provider’s website to make sure the service charges. “Host name” If the User wants to use DDNS service, this field must be filled. Please input the hostname that is registered in the DDNS server.

  • Page 43: Remote Controller

    Remote Controller The Network Camera with Pan/Tilt provides a remote controller to command the camera’s pan/tilt and other functions. The direction control part provides the function as on the main web page. The Pan/Patrol/Stop functions are also the same as on the main web page. “Auto Patrol”...

  • Page 44: Viewing System Parameters

    Viewing System Log Click on the link on the configuration page to view the system log file. The content of this file provides useful information about configuration and connections after system boot-up. Viewing System Parameters Click on this link on the configuration page to view the entire system’s parameter set. The content is the same as those in CONFIG.INI.

  • Page 45: Configuring The Network Camera Behind A Ip Sharing (Router)

    Configuring the Network Camera behind a IP Sharing (Router) If you are using a IP Sharing to share the Internet with one or more PCs, and IP Camera connected within LAN. These steps describe how to configured to allow remote viewing of the camera over the Internet. You will need: •The Network Camera •Ethernet Cable*1...
  • Page 46 To find out what your IP Sharing’s WAN IP address is, for D-Link DI-604 example, go to the status menu on your IP Sharing the WAN information for your IP Sharing. The WAN IP address will be the address that your will need to type in your web browser to view your Network Camera over the Internet.

  • Page 47: Appendix

    Appendix A. Troubleshooting Status LED After powering up, the Network Camera performs a self-diagnostic to detect any hardware defects. The following table lists the LED patterns in general. In case of any fatal error, the LED will blink in a pattern other than those below. Condition During self-diagnostic after power on Ethernet signal is lost...

  • Page 48: Frequently Asked Questions

    B. Frequently Asked Questions Q What if I forget my password? A After the Administrator's password has been assigned, every access to the Network Camera needs authentication. If you are one of the managed users, you have to ask the Administrator for the password. If you are the Administrator, there is no way to recover the root password except by restoring the factory default settings.
  • Page 49 A Yes. There are flip and mirror options in the video configuration page to correct the images for upside down installation. Q The image is not clear enough. A Rotate the lens to adjust the focus after the Network Camera has been installed in the proper position.
  • Page 50 A The MPEG4 codec engine can process up to 30 frames per second internally. However, the total performance is subject to many coefficients such as: 1. Network throughput, 2. Bandwidth share, 3. Number of users, 4. The complicated/detailed objects and movement in view, 5.
  • Page 51 3. Change your PC’s IP address from 192.168.300.25 to 192.168.0.25. To verify make sure the first 3 sections of the IP address of the Network Camera corresponds to the first 3 sections of the PC. But you can not set the same IP address of Network Camera and your PC.

  • Page 52: Url Commands Of The Network Camera

    C. URL Commands of the Network Camera For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, the Network Camera can be easily integrated through convenient URLs. This section lists the commands in URL format corresponding to the basic functions of the Network Camera.
  • Page 53 Restart the Network Camera without warning.

  • Page 54: Page Url

    Page URL The configuration page has a frame layout including an option list frame and an option page frame. Referenced URLs, except for the configuration page, direct users to the option page frame only. Some pages, such as image quality setting and preset setting, are opened in new windows for preview.

  • Page 55: General Format Of Command Url

    General Format of Command URL Every configuration can be set through URL with the POST method by the Administrator only. <general format> URL[?[name=value][&name=value]……] <method> POST <authorized user> root System Configuration URL URL: /setup/system.cgi NAME VALUE host <text string shorter than 15 characters>...

  • Page 56: Security Configuration Url

    Security Configuration URL URL: /setup/security.cgi NAME VALUE rootpass <text string shorter than 15 characters> username <text string shorter than 15 characters> userpass <text string shorter than 15 characters> deluser <text string shorter than 15 characters> action <blank> open dido Network Configuration URL URL: /setup/network.cgi NAME...
  • Page 57 smtp2 <domain name or IP address> secondary SMTP server mailto2 <text string shorter than 80 characters> returnemail <text string shorter than 80 characters> ftpp <number less than 65535> ftp1 <domain name or IP address> primary FTP server ftpuser1 <text string shorter than 15 characters>...
  • Page 58 host <the hostname> usermail username or mail passkey password or key enupnp anything Mail&FTP Configuration URL URL: /setup/mailftp.cgi NAME VALUE smtp1 <domain name or IP address> primary SMTP server mailto1 <string shorter characters> mailname1 <max 14 characters> mailpass1 <max 14 characters> smtp2 <domain name or IP address>...
  • Page 59 characters> ftpp <number less than 65535> ftp1 <domain name or IP address> primary FTP server ftpuser1 <text string shorter than 15 characters> ftppass1 <text string shorter than 15 characters> ftpfolder1 <text string shorter than 40 characters> ftp2 <domain name or IP address> secondary FTP server ftpuser2 <text string shorter than 15 characters>...

  • Page 60: Camera Control Url

    bitrate 64000 128000 256000 384000 512000 768000 1000000 1200000 frame flip mirror improve anthing mphone internal external Camera Control URL URL: /setup/ptcamera.cgi NAME VALUE addpos <the position name> set bit rate to 64K bps set bit rate to 128K bps set bit rate to 256K bps set bit rate to 384K bps set bit rate to 512K bps...

  • Page 61: Image Quality Configuration Url

    delpos <the position name> selloc <index value, 0~19> irenable speedpan -5~5 speedtilt -5~5 speedapp 1~5 Image Quality Configuration URL URL: /setup/image.cgi NAME VALUE brightness <-5 ~ 5> contrast <-5 ~ 5> <-5 ~ 5> saturation <-5 ~ 5> preview <not required> restore <not required>...
  • Page 62 dihigh < not required > dilow < not required > dirise < not required > difall < not required > motion1 < not required > motion2 < not required > motion3 < not required > ioalarm < not required > mdalarm <...

  • Page 63: Technical Specifications

    22/11/5.5/2/1Mbps Coverage: 100M/22Mbps, 150M/11Mbps, 250M/5.5Mbps, 300M/2Mbps, 350M/1Mbps - Video Codec Algorithm Supported MPEG4(short header mode) Features Adjustable image size, quality and bit rate Timestamp and text overlay 3 motion detection windows Resolution Up to 30/25 frames at 176x120 or 176x144...
  • Page 64 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) This device compiles with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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