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WIFI CAMERAS Please read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it for future reference...
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WARNING ◼ This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit, marked with 'Limited Power Source', 'LPS' on unit, output rated minimum 12VDC/2 A or POE 48VDC/ 350mA or 24VAC (depending on models), no more than 2000m altitude of operation and Tma= 60°C.
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Table of Contents Network Connection ..................1 Wi-Fi connection ......................1 Wired network connection ....................1 1.2.1 Access through Comelit Advance IP Tool ............2 1.2.2 Access through Internet Explorer ..............3 1.2.3 WAN ....................... 5 Live View ......................8 Network Camera Configuration ...............
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If P2P function is enabled in the camera, you can skip this step. Note:only some specified version supports P2P function. 1.2 Wired network connection In LAN, there are two ways to access IPC: 1. through the software Comelit Advance IP Tool; 2. through Internet Explorer browser.
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1.2.1 Access through Comelit Advance IP Tool Network connection. ① Make sure the PC and IPC are connected to the LAN and the Comelit Advance IP Tool is installed in the PC. ② Double click the Comelit Advance IP Tool icon on the desktop to run this software as shown below: ③...
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enter the password of the administrator and click the “Modify” button to modify the setting. The default Password of the administrator is admin. ④ Double click on the IP address and the system will pop up the IE browser to connect the IPC.
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Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.1.1 HTTP: 80 Data port: 9008 Use the above default settings when logging in the camera for the first time. Connect the camera to the computer directly through network cable. ①Manually set the IP address of the PC, the network segment should be the same as the default settings of the IP camera.
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②Open the IE browser, enter the default address of the IPC and confirm. ③ Follow instructions to download and install the ActiveX control. ④ Enter the default username and password in the login window and then enter to Live view. 1.2.3 WAN ➢...
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IP Setup ③ Go to the router’s management interface through Internet Explorer browser to forward the IP address and port of the camera in the “Virtual Server”. Router Setup ④ Open the Internet Explorer browser and enter its WAN IP and http port to access. (for example, if the http port is changed to 81, please enter “192.198.1.150:81”...
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③ Go to Config →Network→DDNS menu. Before configuring the DDNS, please apply for a domain name first. Please refer to DDNS configuration for detail information. ④ Open the IE browser and enter the domain name and http port to access. ➢...
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2 Live View After you log in, you will see the following window. The following table is the instructions of the icons on the live view interface. Icon Description Icon Description Original size Zoom in Fit correct scale Zoom out Auto (fill the window) Scene change indicator Full screen...
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3 Network Camera Configuration In the Webcam client, choose “Config” to go to the configuration interface. Note: Wherever applicable, click the “Save” button to save the settings 3.1 System Configuration 3.1.1 Basic Information In the “Basic Information” interface, the information of the device are listed. Some versions may support device ID and QR code.
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3.1.3 Local Configuration Go to Config→System→Local Config to set up the storage path of captured pictures and recorded videos on the local PC. There is also an option to enable or disable the bitrate display in the recorded files. 3.1.4 Storage Go to Config→System→Storage to go to the interface as shown below.
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Set record stream, pre-record time, cycle writing. Pre Record Time: Set the time to record before the actual recording begins. 3. Set schedule recording. Check “Enable Schedule Record” and set the schedule. Weekly schedule Set the alarm record time from Monday to Sunday for a single week. Each day is divided in one hour.
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⚫ Snapshot Settings → → → Go to Config System Storage Snapshot to go to the interface as shown below. Set the format, resolution and quality of the image saved on the micro-SD card, the snapshot interval and quantity and the timing snapshot here. Snapshot Quantity: is the maximum quantity of snapshots.
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Brightness: set the brightness level. Contrast: set the contrast. Hue: set the hue. Saturation: set the saturation. Sharpness: set the sharpness. Noise Reduction: decrease the noise to make the image more thorough. Increasing the value will make the noise reduction effect better but it will reduce the image resolution.
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White Balance: adjust the color temperature according to the environment automatically. Frequency: 50Hz or 60Hz. Day/Night Mode: Auto, Day, Night or Timing. Sensitivity: high, middle or low. Infrared Mode: ON, OFF or Auto. Exposure Mode: Auto or Manual. If manual is chosen, the digital shutter speed can be adjusted.
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Click the “Audio” tab to go to the interface as shown below. Three video streams can be adjustable. Resolution: image resolution. Frame rate: the higher the frame rate, the video is smoother. Bitrate type: CBR or VBR. Bitrate is related to image quality. CBR means that no matter how much change is seen in the video scene, the bitrate will be kept constant.
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3.2.3 OSD Configuration Go to Image→OSD interface as shown below. Set timestamp, device name, OSD content and picture overlap here. After enabling, entering the content and drag them to change their position. Then click the “Save” button to save the settings. Picture Overlap settings.
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To set up video mask. 1. Enable video mask. 2. Click the “Draw Area” button and then drag the mouse to draw the area. 3. Click the “Save” button to save the settings. 4. Return to the live to verify the area. Click the “Clear”...
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1. Check “Enable” and then click the “Draw Area” button. 2. Drag the mouse to set the ROI area. 3. Set the level. 4. Click the “Save” button to save the settings. 3.3 Alarm Configuration 3.3.1 Motion Detection Go to Alarm→Motion Detection to set motion detection alarm.
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1. Check “Enable” check box to activate the function. Alarm Out: if selected, this would trigger an external relay output that is connected to the camera on detecting a motion based alarm. Trigger Snap: if selected, the system will capture images on motion detection and save the images on the micro-SD card.
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3.3.3 Other Alarms ⚫ Micro-SD card full 1. Go to Config→Alarm→Anomaly→SD Card Full. 2. Click “Enable” and set the Alarm Holding Time. 3. Set alarm trigger options. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. Please refer to motion detection chapter for details. ⚫...
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2. Click “Enable” and set the Alarm Holding Time. 3. Set alarm trigger options. Trigger alarm out, Email and FTP. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. Please refer to motion detection chapter for details. Note: micro-SD card full and micro-SD card error are only available for the models with micro-SD card slot.
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2. Click “Enable” and set the Alarm Holding Time. 3. Trigger Alarm Out. When the camera is disconnected, the system will trigger the alarm out. Note: this function is only available for the models with alarm output interface. 3.3.4 Alarm In To set sensor alarm (Alarm In): go to Config→Alarm→Alarm In interface as shown below.
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3.3.5 Alarm Out Go to Config→Alarm→Alarm Out. Alarm Out Mode: Alarm linkage, Manual Operation, Day/Night Switch Linkage or Timing. - Alarm Linkage: after selecting this mode, set the Alarm Out Name and the Alarm Holding Time in the “Alarm Holding Time” pull down list box. - Manual Operation: after selecting this mode, click “Open”...
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3.4 Event For more accuracy, here are some recommendations for installation. ⚫ Cameras should be installed on stable surfaces, as vibrations can affect the accuracy of detection. ⚫ Avoid pointing the camera to reflective surfaces (like shiny floors, mirrors, glass, lake surfaces and so on).
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Enable Video Color Cast Detection: alarm will be triggered if the video becomes obscured. 2. Set the alarm holding time and alarm trigger options. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. Please refer to motion detection chapter for details. 3.
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1. Enable line crossing alarm and set the alarm holding time. 2. Set the alarm holding time and alarm trigger options. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. 3. Click the “Save” button. 4. Set the area and the sensitivity of the line crossing alarm. Click the “Area” tab to go to the interface as shown below.
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6. Make sure cameras can view objects for at least 2 seconds in the detected area for accurate detection. 7. Adequate light and clear scenery are crucial for line crossing detection. 3.4.3 Intrusion Intrusion: alarms will be triggered if the target intrudes and loiters in the pre-defined areas.
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Set the alarm area number on the right side. Up to 4 alarm areas can be added. Click the “Draw Area” button and then click around the area where you want to set in the image on the left side (the alarm area should be a closed area). Click the “Stop Draw”...
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1. Enable object removal detection and then select the detection type. Enable Left Detection: alarm will be triggered if there are items left in the pre-defined area. Enable Item Missing Detection: alarm will be triggered if there are items missing in the pre-defined area.
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be added. Click “Draw Area” and then select the area where you want to set as the alarm area in the image (the alarm area should be a closed area). Click “Stop Draw” to stop drawing. Click “Clear” to delete the alarm area. Click “Save” to save the settings. 5.
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Go to Config→Network→Port interface as shown below. HTTP port, Data port and RTSP port can be set. HTTP Port: default is 80. HTTPS Port: default is 443. Data Port: default is 9008. RTSP Port: default is 554. 3.5.3 Server Configuration This function is used for connecting the Comelit Advance VMS.
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1. . Check “Enable”. 2. Check the IP address and port of the transfer media server in the Comelit Advance VMS. Then enable the auto report in the Comelit Advance VMS when adding a new device. Next, enter the remaining information of the device in the Comelit Advance VMS.
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of the SNMP software. Note: please use the different version in accordance with the security level you required. The higher the version is, the higher the level of the security is. 3.5.6 802.1x If it is enabled, the camera’s data can be protected. When the camera is connected to the network protected by the IEE802.1x, user authentication is needed.
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To use this function, the camera shall be connected to a switch supporting 802.1x protocol. The switch can be reckoned as an authentication system to identify the device in a local network. If the camera connected to the network interface of the switch has passed the authentication of the switch, it can be accessed via the local network.
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Audio: by entering the main/sub stream address in the VLC player, the video and audio will play automatically. If “Allow anonymous login…” is checked, there is no need to enter the username and password to view the video. If “auto start” is enabled, the multicast received data should be added into a VLC player to play the video.
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Sender Address: sender’s e-mail address. Username and Password: sender’s username and password. Server Address: SMTP IP address or hostname. Select the secure connection type at the “Secure Connection” pull-down list according to what’s required. SMTP Port: SMTP port. Send Interval(S): time interval of sending email. For example, if it is set to 60 seconds and multiple motion detection alarms are triggered within 60 seconds, they will be considered as only one alarm event and only one email will be sent.
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Server Name: name of the FTP server. Server Address: IP address or domain name of the FTP server. Upload Path: directory where files will be uploaded. Port: port of the FTP server. Use Name and Password: Username and Password that are used to login into the FTP server.
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3.5.12 P2P (optional) If this function is enabled, the network camera can be quickly accessed by adding the device ID in mobile surveillance client or Comelit Advance VMS client via WAN. Enable this function by going to Config→Network→P2P interface.
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3.5.13 QoS QoS (Quality of Service) function is used to provide different quality of services for different network applications. With insufficient bandwidth, the router or switch will sort the data streams and transfer them according to their priority to solve the network delay and network congestion by using this function.
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4. Choose save and unplug the network cable. ② Easy Wi-Fi Connection with WPS Function If you enable the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function, You don't need to configure the parameters, such as the key of the wireless connection, encryption type and so on. The WPS connection has two modes: PBC or PIN.
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1. Select a wireless router on the list and the SSID is loaded automatically. 2. Enable WPS. 3. Enable “Use Router PIN Code”. 4. Enter the PIN code of the router. 5. Click “Connect”. After the above-mentioned wireless network is configured, you can choose “Obtain an IP address automatically”...
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2. Enter user name in “User Name” textbox. 3. Enter letters or numbers in “Password” and “Confirm Password” textbox. 4. Choose the user type. Administrator has all permissions. Normal user can only view the live video. Advanced user has the same permissions as an Administrator except for user management, backup settings, factory reset, and upgrading the firmware.
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Delete user: 1. Select the user to be deleted in the user configuration list box. 2. Click the “Delete” button to delete the user. Note: the default administrator account cannot be deleted. 3.6.2 Online User Go to Config→Security→Online User to view the user who is viewing the live video. An administrator user can kick out all the other users (including other administrators).
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3.7 Maintenance configuration 3.7.1 Backup and Restore Go to Config→Maintenance→Backup & Restore. ⚫ Import & Export Settings Configuration settings of the camera can be exported form a camera into another camera. 1. Click “Browse” to select the save path for import or export information on the PC. 2.
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1. Click the “Browse” button to select the path of the upgrade file 2. Click the “Upgrade” button to start upgrading the firmware. 3. The device will restart automatically Caution! Do not close the browser or disconnect the camera from the network during the upgrade.
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4 Search 4.1 Image search Click Search to go to the interface as shown below. The images saved on the micro-SD card can be found here. ⚫ Local Image Search Choose “Picture”—“Local”. Set time: select the date and choose the start and end time. Click to search the images.
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Choose “Picture”—“SD Card”. Set time: select the date and choose the start and end time. Choose the alarm events at the bottom of the interface. Click to search the images. Double click on the file name in the list to view the snapshots. Click to return to the previous interface.
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4.2 Video search 4.2.1 Local Video Search Click Search to go to the interface as shown below. Videos were recorded locally to the PC can be played in this interface. Choose “Record”—“Local”. Set search time: select the date and choose the start and end time. Click to search the images.
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Icon Description Icon Description Play button. After pausing the video, click Pause button this button to continue playing. Stop button Speed down Speed up Watermark display Enable / disable audio; drag the slider to adjust the volume after enabling audio. 4.2.2 Micro-SD card video search Click Search to go to the interface as shown below.
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The timetable can be shown in 24h/12h/2h/1h format by clicking the corresponding buttons. Video clip and downloading operations: Search the video files according to the above mentioned steps. Select the start time by clicking on the timetable. Click to set the start time and then this button turns green ( Select the end time by clicking on the timetable.
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C: Web port number has been changed: contact administrator to get the correct port number. D: Exclude the above reasons. Restore to default setting by Comelit Advance IP Tool. Comelit Advance IP tool cannot search devices. The anti-virus software in your computer may cause it. Please stop it and try to search device again.
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No sound can be heard. A:Audio input device is not connected. Please connect and try again. B: Audio function is not enabled at the corresponding channel. Please enable this function.
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