ABLE OF ONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE............3 1. INTRODUCTION ..............4 ............5 EATURES AND ENEFITS ............7 NPACKING THE ACKAGE .............8 YSTEM EQUIREMENT ............9 HYSICAL ESCRIPTION 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION .........13 .......13 TTACHING THE AMERA TO THE TAND ........14 ONNECTING THE THERNET CABLE ..........14 TTACHING THE OWER UPPLY...
5. USING THE CAMERA ..........19 BOUT UIDE ..........19 ONFIGURATION TILITY ............21 YSTEM DMINISTRATION – A ..........46 IDEO CTIVE – J .............47 MAGE This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your Wireless Internet Camera, includes: 6. IPVIEW SE ................49 Chapter 1, Introduction, provides the general information .................49 NSTALLATION...
Features and Benefits Ease To Use NTRODUCTION The Wireless Internet Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The Wireless Internet Camera supports both ActiveX mode (for Internet Explorer users) and Java mode (for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator users).
User’s Guide, be certain that you have: from the remote site via Intranet or Internet. When new firmware 1 x TV-IP100W with External Antenna is available, you can also upgrade remotely over the network for 1 x CD-ROM Utility added convenience.
System Requirement Physical Description This section describes the externally visible features of the Networking Wireless Internet Camera. Local Area Network: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet. Front Panel Wireless Local Area Network: IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN. Accessing the Camera For Web Browser Users Operating System: Microsoft®...
2. Link LED twisted-pair cable). The port supports the N-Way protocol and “Auto-MDIX” function, allowing the Wireless Internet Camera to The Link LED is positioned on the right side of the Wireless automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the Internet Camera’s lens while facing the Wireless Internet Camera.
Top/Bottom Panel Top Panel Screw Hole ARDWARE NSTALLATION Bottom Panel Screw Hole Attaching the Camera to the Stand The Wireless Internet Camera comes with a camera stand with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the Wireless Internet Camera's bottom screw hole.
Connecting the Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector ECURITY located on the Wireless Internet Camera’s rear panel, and then attach it to the network. To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the Wireless Internet Camera the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration for settings and control requirements to allow users the level of entry and authorize the privileges for all users.
Applications Monitoring of local and remote places and objects such as construction sites, hospitals, amusement parks, schools and PPLICATION day-care centers through the use of a web browser. Capture single frame images from the IPView SE AMERA application. Configure the camera to upload image or send-mail messages with a single frame image.
Application Diagrams of the Camera Home or Business Applications SING THE AMERA You can access and manage the Wireless Internet Camera through: 1) a web browser, and 2) the enclosed software IPView SE. This chapter describes the Web Configuration Utility, and provides the instructions on using the camera with a web browser.
System Administration Default IP address Under the Welcome screen of the Configuration Utility, click System Administration to enter the administration window that contains the settings required for the camera in the top menu bar, Pre-view area including Management, Configuration, Tools, Help, and Home. TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Save to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon, or Refresh to reload the status.
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System - Video Status: The video configuration about the camera, including the Video Resolution, Compression Rate, Click the System item in the left column to display the device Frame Rate, Frame Size and IP Address, can be found in status of your camera. this field.
System Administration Configuration The Configuration window contains commands for settings that are required to input key details to setup the camera for operation. Click Configuration in the top menu bar and the Configuration window will appear as below: - Network Status: The items in this field display the information of the LAN, such as the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Address, Secondary DNS Address, Dynamic DNS, Secondary...
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Power - Steady On of the LED indicator. - System Setting: In this field, you can configure the Link - Steady On of the LED indicator. basic information of your camera. Normal When WLAN activity is present the LED indicator will flash steadily. Camera Name: This field is used to enter a Power - LED indicator is off.
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- Video Setting: In this field, you can configure the basic Wireless information of your camera. Click the Wireless item in the left column to setup the wireless LAN configuration of your camera. Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolution 160x120 320x240 format, including...
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- Wireless Interface - WEP Encryption Connection Mode: Use this option to determine the WEP Encryption: Wireless network communications type of wireless communication for your camera. can be intercepted easily. WEP (Wired Equivalent There are two choices of Infrastructure mode and Ad- Privacy) is an encryption method specified by the Hoc mode.
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Encrypt Data Transmissions Using: Use this pull- down menu to decide to use Key 1, 2, 3 or 4 for encryption). Network - Advanced Setting: In this field, you can setup more Click the Network item in the left column to setup the LAN advanced configuration.
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IP Address Mode: This field provides your with three Enable from the option and enter the desired port number in the following box. options to select the IP Address Mode: UPnP: UPnP is the architecture for pervasive peer-to- Fixed IP – You can select this option and enter the IP address directly.
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Add User: Enter the user name in this box, and enter - Date & Time: You can set up time and date manually or automatically by selecting the Synchronized with Time the user’s password assigned by the administrator. Server option. The maximum password length is 8 (printable ASCII).
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the FTP server uses a specific port, please confirm the IT manager. User Name: Enter the user name in this field. Password: Enter the user password in this field to login the FTP server. Directory Path: Enter an existing folder name in this field, and the images will be uploaded to the given folder.
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E-mail Receiver e-mail Address: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will receive the e-mail. Click the E-mail item in the left column to setup configuration User Name: Enter the user name in this field. for E-mail account, time schedule and manual operation settings. Password: Enter the user password in this field to login receiver’s mail server.
System Administration Tools The Tools window contains commands for restarting the camera. Click Tools in the top menu bar and the Tools window will appear as below: - Test E-mail Account: Click the Test button to test the e-mail account you provided. Reset Do you really want to reset this device? Click the YES button from this option, and you can restart the camera just like turning...
Firmware Upgrade System Administration Help When new firmware is available, you can upgrade it through this The Help window provides the basic information of the camera. window. Click the Browse… button to point to the firmware Click Help in the top menu bar and the Help window will appear file, and then click Update to start upgrading.
View Video – ActiveX Mode View Image – Java Mode To view video images from the browser, click View Image – To view video images from the browser, click View Image – ActiveX Mode from the Welcome screen to access the video Java Mode from the Welcome screen to access the video images images from Internet Explorer as illustrated below: from Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as illustrated below:...
Upload Video and E-mail Video options. Simply click the desired selection ON or OFF to utilize the options for each of the functions. NOTE: 1. Please refer to the appendix on how to install ActiveX, including 1.) install to the Web Server, and 2.) install to your Local PC.
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To install the IPView SE application, click the "IPView SE" Click the Next The Welcome screen will appear as below. button to activate the installation procedure for the application button. program. The License Agreement window will appear as below. Read the details carefully and click the Yes button.
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In the following window, you may click Next to accept the Please wait until one of the following two dialog boxes to appear. recommended destination location or click Browse to select If the system has to restart, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now”...
After successfully installing the IPView SE, the application Getting Started program for the Wireless Internet Camera is automatically installed to \Programs\Files directory. IPView SE is responsible for the management of preview, To start running the IPView SE, click Start > Programs > configuration, and searching of each camera.
How to Add a Camera Exit To close IPView SE. Add Camera Play To play back the recorded file. Scan To display for each camera one by one. Combine To combine all display windows in one. About Add Camera To display the information of IPView SE. To add a new camera, click the Add Camera button.
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3. At the same time, the Gateway IP address can be replaced by You must select the camera and click the Add button to add a URL as below: new camera. You can select the Input IP button, an Input IP dialog box will appear as illustrated below.
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You must select the camera and click the Add button to add a Note : new camera. You are allowed to add only one camera at a time. If the Login Camera dialog box appears, make sure to enter the When the user adds the camera, four icons will appear, including: correct User Name and Password and click the OK button.
How to Change Camera Connect/Disconnect the Image Assign IP of New Camera Connect the Image To change camera, click the “Assign IP of Camera” button. An Click the “Connect/Disconnect” button and the preview screen Assign IP of Camera dialog box will appear as illustrated below. will appear with the video image.
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Maximize Click to maximize the display screen of the camera. Disconnect the Image Click the “Connect/Disconnect” button, and the camera will be Close disconnected. Click to close the display screen of the camera. Always on top Click to have the display screen always appear on the top of the window.
How to Delete a Camera Extra Information Erase Camera Extra Information To delete a camera, you must select the camera to delete from the The screen displays the camera’s information. IPView SE control panel. Then, click the “Erase Camera” button. After deleting the camera, the IPView SE control panel will appear as below.
3. Storage List How to Adjust the Property Setting This option is used to define the path to save image files. The software will create a camera name folder as the “Storage List” which is allowed to create up to 16 File Path. System Configure From the control panel, select the button and the dialog box will Recycle:...
Camera Configure Motion Setting Click the “Camera Config” button and it will active the Camera You can adjust the sensitivity level and choose the Invoke Alarm Setting, Motion Setting and Update Firmware buttons. options to work with motion detection function. Besides the Alarm Beep, Send Email can be enabled when motion detected.
Mail Server: Mail Server IP or name. Update Firmware Enter the File Path and click the Update button, the firmware Mail From: E-Mail Address of sender. will be updated automatically. Mail To: E-Mail Address of receiver. Subject: Can be any information to high light the message. User Name: Enter the user name in this field.
Warning During firmware update process, please make sure no interruptions will occur as it might possibly cause serious damage to the Internet Camera. PPENDIX Adjust the Recording Setting There are three ways to start recording image - Motion Record, Schedule Record & Manual Record. A Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Motion Record...
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overall performance of the transmission speed will slow down A: The Wireless Internet Camera is not weatherproof. It needs to when many users are logged on. be equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors and it is not recommended. Q: What algorithm is used to compress the digital image? A: The Wireless Internet Camera utilizes the JPEG image Q: What network cabling is required for the Wireless Internet...
B PING Your IP Address C Trouble Shooting The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine Q: I cannot access the Wireless Internet Camera from a web whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to browser. the specific address and waiting for a reply.
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Wireless Internet Camera must be set from a workstation on the same subnet. Q: Why does the Wireless Internet Camera work locally but not A3: Other possible problems might be due to the network cable. externally? Try replacing your network cable. Test the network interface of A1: Might be caused from the firewall protection.
A1: The video images might be noisy if the Wireless Internet D Time Zone Table Camera is used is a very low light environment. To solve this issue you need more lighting. A2: There might be wireless transmission interference make sure there are no other wireless devices on the network that will affect the wireless transmission.
E Xplug Control Installation Installation to Web Server Important Information It is highly recommended to install the Xplug Control application to the Web Server for IE 5.0. It must be installed to a Public Domain with Fixed IP address. 1. Installation: Copy the “xplug.ocx”...
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Once executed, a prompt will appear requesting the input of the Installation to Local PC desired language selection. Make the desired selection and click “OK” to continue. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto- run program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear as below: The Welcome screen will appear.
The License Agreement prompt will appear as below. Read the F Adjust Internet Camera Focus details carefully and click the “Yes” button to continue with the installation procedure. To adjust the focus of the lens, you need to turn the lens slowly in either clockwise or anti-clockwise direction until the desired image appears.
G Specification CPU: RDC R2880 RAM: Flash ROM: Video specification RTOS Resolution: 160 x 120, 320 x 240, 640 x Power Supply: DC 5V, switching type 480 pixel Power consumption: 5 Watt (1000mA x 5V) Sensor: Color CMOS sensor LED Indicator: Power LED (Blue) Lens: f: 6.0 mm, F: 1.8...
Address Resolution Protocol. ARP is a protocol that resides at the TCP/IP Internet layer that delivers data on the same network by translating an IP address to a H Glossary of Terms physical address. Audio Video Interleave, it is a Windows platform audio and video file type, a common format for small movies NUMBERS and videos.
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addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic The most popular LAN communication technology. Ethernet addressing, a device can have a different IP address There are a variety of types of Ethernet, including 10 every time it connects to the network. In some systems, Mbps (traditional Ethernet), 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet), the device's IP address can even change while it is still and 1,000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet).
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format used to route the information. Your Internet service provider controls the IP address of any device it connects to the Internet. The IP addresses in your Short for hexadecimal refers to the base-16 number network must conform to IP addressing rules. system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the smaller LANs, most people will allow the DHCP numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F.
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NWay Protocol A network protocol that can automatically negotiate the highest possible transmission speed between two devices. Local Area Network a computer network that spans a relatively small area sharing common resources. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group of buildings.
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for transferors the medium include token-passing and In LANs, a station consists of a device that can Station Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection communicate data on the network. In FDDI, a station (CSMA/CD),implemented as token-ring, ARCNET, includes both physical nodes and addressable logical FDDI, or Ethernet.
Unshielded twisted-pair. UTP is a form of cable used by all access methods. It consists of several pairs of TV-IP100W – 3 Years Warranty wires enclosed in an unshielded sheath. If a product does not operate as warranted above...
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was subject to accident, abuse, or improper use (iii) the product was subject to conditions more severe TRENDWARE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS than those specified in the manual. WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE Warranty service may be obtained by contacting PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY TRENDware office within the applicable warranty...
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DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Governing Law: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of California. AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 Year Warranty...
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