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Edimax i-Watcher i-Watcher Pan/Tilt Internet IP Camera User Manual

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Pan / Tilt Internet IP Camera

User Manual

Version 1.0 March. 2006
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Pan / Tilt Internet IP Camera User Manual Version 1.0 March. 2006...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. System Features 1-1.Package Contents 1-2.System Requirements 1-3.Hardware Description and Features 1-4.i-WATCHER Hardware Specification 2. Installation 2-1. i-WATCHER Hardware Setup 2-2. i-WATCHER Hardware Setup (Wireless LAN Setup) 2-3. Connecting to an Access Point (AP) 3. Accessing the i-WATCHER 3-1.Change the i-WATCHER IP Status 3-2.On the LAN with DHCP Server 3-3.On the LAN without DHCP Server 3-4.On the LAN use with the ADSL Router...
  • Page 3 8-3-3. Motion detected mail 8-3-4. Motion detected message on the main window. 8-3-5. FTP uploads when motion detected. 8-4.Alert IN Setup 8-4-1.Alert IN Setup 8-4-2.Alert IN with motion detected mail function(mail setting) 8-4-3.Motion detected mail (Alert IN Enabled) 8-4-4.Motion detected messenger on main window(Alert IN Enabled) 8-4-5.FTP uploads when motion detected(alert IN Enabled) 8-5.
  • Page 4 14. Network Utilities 14-1. Determining your IP Address and Network Settings 14-2. Using PING 14-3. IPEdit search tool 15. POE(Power over Ethernet) Function 16. Pan and Tilt Control 16-1.Control the camera in the main window 16-2.Position Points Pre setting 16-3.Image Rotate Setting 16-4.Camera Moving Step Size 17.

  • Page 5: System Features

    OVERVIEW 1. System Features Remote Surveillance Becomes Handy i-Watcher IP-Cam network camera let you monitor your surveillance system remotely anywhere around the world. It's a mini PC that comes with a camera where you can say "NO" to invest another PC specifically for surveillance purpose, uncomplicated installation and training, and yet with unlimited expansion, all you need is just a power and network cable and it's all DIY.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Audio and Video Recording Function With the highly sensitive built-in microphone, i-Watcher IP-Cam provide you with the recording of audio and video function, unlike those in the market where you can only record video without the audio. IP-Cam DVR Software IP-Cam DVR is mainly Windows based DVR software for building multi- channel video and audio surveillance DVR.

  • Page 7: 1-3.Hardware Description And Features

    1-3. Hardware Description and Features Stand-alone network camera for flexible installation. Simple installation and multiple mounting methods. Embedded Web Server Supported. No computer is needed at the monitored site. Access live video via web browser at anytime and any place for remote surveillance and management.

  • Page 8: I-Watcher Hardware Specification

    Wireless LAN Support USB Wireless Dongle for IEEE802.11 b and g Zydas Chipset WiFi USB Dongle E-Mail the Detected Images to preset e-Mail address. FTP the Detected Images to preset FTP server. Motion Detection Software Real-Time Motion Detection. Selected Region Provided. E-Mail the Detected Images to preset e-Mail address.

  • Page 9: Installation

    2. Installation Before installing the i-WATCHER, you should have an available Ethernet LAN connection (RJ-45 port). To view the camera’s image or make any manual configuration changes, you will need a Windows PC with Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher and connection to the LAN. 2-1.
  • Page 10 Step 4 Ensure the Camera power light is lighting When the i-WATCHER is connected with power, the LED light on top of the i-WATCHER will light up. This indicates that the i-WATCHER is powered on. Wait 45 sec to 60 sec, camera will auto pan tilt and moving camera center Step 5.

  • Page 11: I-Watcher Hardware Setup (Wireless Lan Setup)

    2-2. i-WATCHER Hardware Setup (Wireless LAN Setup) The i-WATCHER provides a USB port for extra device. Check the diagram for extra function i-WATCHER IP-Cam support wireless LAN USB Dongle, the USB port in camera back panel. The camera support dual mode, LAN and WLAN, when you want to use wireless LAN with i-WATCHER, please follow setup step and notes.

  • Page 12: Connecting To An Access Point (Ap)

    9. Use IE Browser to watch IP-cam image (wireless mode) 10. If you can find camera in IP-EDIT list and see camera video from IE, than mean is your camera wireless setup complete, when camera in wireless mode, IP-Edit software can’t change any setting, you must use IE into setup page to change camera setting.

  • Page 13: Accessing The I-Watcher

    3. Accessing the i-WATCHER 3-1. Change the i-WATCHER IP Status Using the IPEdit.exe, you could select the different network options. The PC network options will display the Gateway and Net mask network settings, Which you can edit with IPEdit.exe . Alternatively, you may contact your network system administrator to provide you with the details of your network Gateway and Net mask...

  • Page 14: On The Lan Use With The Adsl Router

    3-2. On the LAN with DHCP Server 1. Use IPEDIT.EXE to find the installed i-WATCHER. 2. Select this i-WATCHER in the Camera Lists Window. 3. The default configurations will be shown in the right window. 4. Update the Camera’s IP status. 3-3.

  • Page 15: 3-5.Access The I-Watcher By Ordinary User Login

    A. Setup the mapping of HTTP Port (80) to 192.168.0.49. B. Restart the ADSL router. Then the i-WATCHER can be accessed from WAN, by the ADSL WAN IP Address. 3-5. Access the i-WATCHER by ordinary user login. If the user accesses the i-WATCHER by an ordinary user account, the i-WATCHER would not allow the user to access the privileged functions.

  • Page 16: Camera Control

    6. Camera Control On the IE Browser, right mouse click on the video to activate a pop-up menu. You can then change the camera settings accordingly. 6-1. Quality Setting The i-WATCHER provides 3 image quality settings. The user can select the setting from the Quality list box. Medium High Note: The value in the list box displays the current setting of the current image.

  • Page 17: Operation Mode

    To control the camera, use the “+” to increase, “-“ to decrease it, or “STD” to return to default value. 6-5.Operation Mode Continuous Mode: The i-WATCHER will always try to capture the image as fast as possible. This is the default setting.

  • Page 18: Configuration

    8. Configuration Only the administrator can select the “Configuration”; the ordinary user account does not have this privilege to access this function. The screen is the main menu for configuration setting, when the administrator selects the “Configuration” in the main window. i-WATCHER provides 6 types of configurations: System Setup User Setup...

  • Page 19: System Setup

    8-1. System Setup 8-1-1. Camera Name The camera name can be set on the “Camera Name” field, and select “change “ to summit it . 8-1-2. Camera’s time Select “ NTP ” button Key in the Sever IP address like: http://www.org.ntp.org Press ”adjust”...

  • Page 20: User Setup

    8-2. User Setup 8-2-1. User Management User authorization required: Checking the Enable use check function will enable the user check when the users want to Access the i-WATCHER. The Login window will prompt for the User name and Password. If the check box is not checked, then the user check will not be enabled. All users can access the i-WATCHER directly, with the administrator’s permission.

  • Page 21: Motion Detected Mail Function

    8-3-2. Motion detected mail function (Mail Setting) When motion detection is enabled, the user can setup the mail function to send the motion-detected images to the preset mail address. The procedures are as follow: Motion Detect set to “Enable” state. Setup the “SMTP Mail Server”...

  • Page 22: Ftp Uploads When Motion Detected

    8-3-5. FTP uploads when motion detected. The motion-detected images can also be uploaded to FTP server. The procedures are as follow: Enter the IP address or domain name of the “FTP Server”. Enter the “Username” and “Password” of the FTP server. Certain FTP servers need an “Account”...
  • Page 23 8-4-2. Alert IN with Motion detected mail function (Mail Setting) When motion detection and Alert IN is enabled, the user can setup the mail function to send the motion-detected images to the preset mail address. The procedures are as follow: Motion Detect set to “Enable”...

  • Page 24: 8-4-5.Ftp Uploads When Motion Detected(Alert In Enabled)

    8-4-7. FTP uploads when motion detected (Alert IN Enabled) The motion-detected images can also be uploaded to FTP server. The procedures are as follow: Enter the IP address or domain name of the “FTP Server”. Enter the “Username” and “Password” of the FTP server. Certain FTP servers need an “Account”...

  • Page 25: Audio Setup

    Enter the “User” and “Password” fields with the account and password provided by the ISP. If the “Mail after dialed” check box is checked, the mail will be automatically sent when connected automatically to the ISP. If the mail server needs authentication, the “Password” check box needs to be checked and password information, entered.

  • Page 26: Snapshots

    9. Snapshots 9-1.Snapshots Click “Snapshot” button, the Panel will appear the image, save as file.

  • Page 27: Image Recording

    10. Image Recording 10-1. Save as JPEG 1. Select “Image Recording…” 2. The “Image Recording” pop-up window displays. Check the “Save as JPEG” check box option. 3. Enter the “Download Number” to save the desired number of images, or “Download No Limit”...

  • Page 28: Save Current Picture As

    Selecting the “No Limit” radio button will save the video file until the “Stop Image Recording” is selected. For each AVI file, the maximum number of images that can be saved in each file Are specified in “Max Jpeg Num” Once the images that can be saved on each AVI file are reached by this number, a new AVI file will be created to save the remaining images, until the “Stop Image Recording”...

  • Page 29: Hardware Reset Function

    12. Hardware Reset Function Use Pin to push Reset button hole 10 sec, the Camera will reset , mean is all setup value back To factory default. When you want to reset camera, the camera must in Power on status. When you need use reset button ? Lose of administrator password Incorrect network configuration...

  • Page 30: Network Address Translation (Nat)

    A word about terminology The term gateway is used generically to define a device that connects a local network to the Internet. A gateway may be a router, a PC running software which allows it to act as a gateway such as a proxy server, or some other device. Most home networks use a NAT (Network Address Translation) router as a gateway.

  • Page 31: Default Gateway

    13-4. Default Gateway Devices (PCs, cameras, etc.) on your network connect to the Internet via a gateway. For most home networks, a NAT type router serves as the gateway. For business LANs, the gateway may be a PC running gateway software. In order for any device on your network to get connected to the Internet, it must know the LAN IP address of your gateway.

  • Page 32: Using Ping

    14-2. Using PING PING is a very useful utility for checking to see if a camera is responding or checking to see if an IP address is available. In Windows 98/Me, PING is located in C: \Windows. In Windows 2000/XP, PING is located in C: \Windows\System32.

  • Page 33: Poe(Power Over Ethernet) Function

    15. PoE (Power Over Ethernet) Function What is Power over Ethernet? Power over Ethernet (also referred to as PoE or Power over LAN) is a technology that integrates power into a standard LAN infrastructure. It enables power to be provided to the network device, such as an IP phone or a network camera, using the same cable as that used for network connection.

  • Page 34: Control The Camera In The Monitor Window

    16. Pan and Tilt Control 9 way moving control, Click the arrow of the direction that you want to move the camera to. Back to camera center Position presetting : 6 position Back to camera center, moving to camera pan tilt limit than back to center 16-1.

  • Page 35: Html Code For You Website Or Blog

    17. HTML Code for your website or blog You can show camera video in your website or blog, add HTML code into your website or download sample code from http://www.iwatcher.net/ipcam/code_samples/IC-5000PT.html <script> function addElement() { var newdiv = document.createElement('img'); newdiv.setAttribute('id','oImgTmpMV'); document.appendChild(newdiv); </script>...

  • Page 36: I-Watcher Installation Method

    18. i-WATCHER Installation Method i-WATCHER Installation Method 1: Internet Access Mode: Leased Line, ADSL or Cable Modem Real IP Address: A few Static IP addresses required IP Sharing or LAN Hub: A Normal LAN switch or hub i-WATCHER Network Setup: LAN Enable / Manually User that have installed multiple i-WATCHER with User:...
  • Page 37 i-WATCHER Installation Method 2: Internet Access Mode: Leased Line, ADSL or Cable Modem Real IP Address: 1 Static IP address required IP Sharing or LAN Hub: Enabled with DHCP function LAN Enable (Manually) i-WATCHER Network Setup: Web Server Port Number (Setting required) 1 Static IP address and multiple i-WATCHER User: connected to the IP sharing switch or LAN Hub...
  • Page 38 i-WATCHER Installation Method 3: Internet Access Mode: Dial-up ADSL or Cable Modem Real IP Address: A dynamic IP address provided by the ISP IP Sharing or LAN Hub: Enable DHCP and NAT function LAN Enable (Manually) i-WATCHER Network Setup: Web Server Port Number(setting required) ADSL dial-up user who installed multiple User: i-WATCHER with a dynamic IP address...
  • Page 39 i-WATCHER Installation Method 4: Internet Access Mode: Real IP Address: IP Sharing or LAN Hub: i-WATCHER Network Setup: User: Check the IP address and the details of the remote i-WATCHER from the ISP Connect the given BLUE cable to your i-WATCHER and PC, and use the IPEDIT in the CD-ROM to set up the i-WATCHER Please refer to Page 3 for IP address setting.
  • Page 40 i-WATCHER Installation Method 5: Internet Access Mode: Dial-up ADSL or Cable Modem Real IP Address: A dynamic IP address provided by the ISP IP Sharing or LAN Hub: Not required PPPoE function setting required LAN Enable / DHCP i-WATCHER Network Setup: Web Server Port Number(Setting NOT required) User: ADSL dial-up user who install i-WATCHER...
  • Page 41 i-WATCHER Installation Method 6: Internet Access Mode: Dial-up ADSL or Cable Modem Real IP Address: A set of dynamic IP addresses provided by the ISP IP Sharing or LAN Hub: Must come with DHCP and NAT function LAN Enable (Manually) i-WATCHER Network Setup: Web Server Port Number (Setting required) 1 Static IP address and multiple i-WATCHER...
  • Page 42 i-WATCHER Installation Method 7: Internet Access Mode: Real IP Address: IP Sharing or LAN Hub: i-WATCHER Network Setup: User: Check ADSL dial-up properties from the ISP ISP details: ADSL User-id and password. Connect the given BLUE cable to your i-WATCHER and PC Network card (Lan Card 2) Use the IPEDIT in the CD-ROM to set up the i-WATCHER.
  • Page 43 i-WATCHER Installation Method 8: Internet Access Mode: Real IP Address: IP Sharing or LAN Hub: i-WATCHER Network Setup: User: Public IP of the IP sharing switch have to set to a Static IP address (e.g.: 230.80.86.01), allocate another Private IP address, enable the DHCP function of the IP sharing Hub In each i-WATCHER IP address settings, assign with different virtual IP, as well as different port numbers for the Http Port setting.
  • Page 44 i-WATCHER Installation Method 9: Internet Access Mode: Dial-up ADSL or Cable Modem Real IP Address: A dynamic IP address provided by the ISP IP Sharing or LAN Hub: Must come with DHCP and NAT function LAN Enable (Manually) i-WATCHER Network Setup: Web Server Port Number (Setting required) 1 i-WATCHER installed with a dynamic IP address, User:...
  • Page 45 i-WATCHER Installation Method 10: Internet Access Mode: Leased Line ADSL or Cable Modem Real IP Address: 1 Static IP address required IP Sharing or LAN Hub: Must come with DHCP and NAT function LAN Enable (Manually) i-WATCHER Network Setup: Web Server Port Number (Setting required) 1 i-WATCHER installed with a Static IP address, User: (LAN Card+NAT+DHCP)

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