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SkyIPCam1500W
Wireless N Night Vision Network Camera
Model # AICN1500W
User's Manual
Ver. 1.0

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  • Page 1 SkyIPCam1500W Wireless N Night Vision Network Camera Model # AICN1500W 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 ....................2 1.3 Features and Benefits......................4 1.4 System Requirement ......................4 CHAPTER 2 ......................... 5 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................. 5 2.1 Installing the Wall Mount Kit....................

  • Page 3: Chapter 1

    HAPTER NTRODUCTION AMERA 1.1 Checking the Package Contents Check the items contained in the package carefully. You should have the following: One SkyIPCam1500W Wireless N Night Vision Network Camera. One Antenna. One AC Power Adapter. One Camera Stand. One Ethernet Cable (Cat.5). One Installation CD-ROM.

  • Page 4: Rear View

    External Antenna Screw Hole is used to connect the camera stand. WPS button is used to connect to router/AP wirelessly. Ethernet Cable Connector is used to connect the network cable, which supports the NWay DC Power Connector protocol so that the camera can is used to connect the detect the network speed power adapter, in order...

  • Page 5: Features And Benefits

    1.3 Features and Benefits Audio Capability The built-in microphone allows you to capture and monitor sounds and voices. Day & Night Surveillance Supported The six Infrared LEDs around the standard lens assembly enable the camera to capture crystal clear images in dark environments or at night. When the Light Sensor detects low light levels, the camera captures the images in black &...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2

    HAPTER ARDWARE NSTALLATION 2.1 Installing the Wall Mount Kit The camera comes with a camera stand, which uses a swivel ball screw head to lock to the camera’s screw hole. When the camera stand is attached, you can place the camera anywhere by mounting the camera through the three screw holes located in the base of the camera stand.

  • Page 7: Applications Of The Camera

    If you use a wireless network in your application environment, you need to attach the included external antenna to the camera. When the camera is powered on, the camera will automatically search any access point with “default” SSID and with security encryption disabled.

  • Page 8: Chapter 3

    HAPTER OFTWARE NSTALLATION 3.1 Installing SkyIPCam Utility and 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 9 Windows 7 and Vista users: an AutoPlay window pops up on screen, please make sure you give permission to run the setup program by clicking Autorun.exe. Step 3 Click Install to install the SkyIPCam utility and UltraView. - 8 -...
  • Page 10 Step 4 Click Finish when installation finishes. - 9 -...

  • Page 11: Configuring The Camera

    3.2 Configuring the Camera Step 1 Go to Start > (All) Programs > Airlink101 SkyIPCam UltraView > SkyIPCam Utiliy Step 2 Click on Search to find the camera on your network. Select the Camera you wish to configure and click on Link.
  • Page 12 Step 3 When you are prompted for the user name and password, enter “admin” for both User name and Password, and click OK. Step 4 The camera viewing window will appear. Click on Setup, then click on Smart Wizard. - 11 -...
  • Page 13 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. Step 6 You may simply accept the suggested default setting DHCP if your router’s DHCP server is enabled, so the router will automatically assign a dynamic IP address to your camera.
  • Page 14 Step 7 If you would like to set up email alerts that you can receive in the future, enter your email information here. You can get this information from your Email Service Provider. You can also set this up at a later time. Click Next. Step 8 Enter the Network ID (SSID) of your wireless network, or click on Site Survey and select from the list.
  • Page 15 Step 9 Confirm your settings at this page. If everything is correct, click Apply to save the settings, then the camera will restart in 50 seconds. Step 10 After the camera is restarted, unplug the network cable from it. It will take around 1 or 2 minutes for the camera to connect wirelessly to your wireless router/AP.

  • Page 16: 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...
  • Page 17 Step 3 Enter administrator’s user name and password of the camera, then click OK. The default user name and password are both “admin” if you did not make any change to it at Step 5, Chapter 3.2. Step 4 Internet Explorer User: If this is the first time for your computer to view image from the web configuration page, you will be prompted to install the ActiveX Control.
  • Page 18 Step 5 Click on Run, then you will be able to view the image. Note If you are using Mozilla Firefox or Safari and you are not able to view any image, please make sure you have Java and Quick Time add-ons installed. 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.

  • Page 19: 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 20 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 21 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 22: 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: The default setting is DHCP and it uses your network’s DHCP server.
  • Page 23 Primary/ DNS (Domain Name System) translates 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.
  • Page 24 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 25 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 26 - 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 27 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. Please 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 28: Setting Up Video & Audio

    4.4 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 29 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 30: Event Server Configuration

    4.5 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 31 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 32: Motion Detect

    4.6 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 33: Event Configuration

    4.7 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. - 32 -...
  • Page 34 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 35 Event Configuration >> Motion Detection Trigger Select the Enable option to enable the motion detection trigger function of the camera, so that you can send captured images within the detecting area to the FTP server or email receiver. You have to configure corresponding settings, such as FTP server and email server, to enable this feature.

  • Page 36: Tools

    4.8 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 37: Information

    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. - 36 -...

  • Page 38: Chapter 5

    LTRA 5.1 Starting the Program To start UltraView Pro, click Start (All) Programs Airlink101 SkyIPCam UltraView SkyIPCam UltraView. Alternatively, you can start the program by simply double-clicking the program icon on the desktop of your computer. In the login window, enter the User name/Password and click OK to log in. If this is the first time you...

  • Page 39: 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 Software requires the resolution setting to be1024 x 768 or higher.
  • Page 40 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 41 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 42: 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. - 41 -...
  • Page 43 3. Click Device Search to search the camera(s) within your network. 4. When search is finished, select the camera and click Add. - 42 -...
  • Page 44 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. Option Description Camera You have to assign a descriptive name for the Title camera.
  • Page 45 6. Close the Device Setting window and return to the Main window. The image of the camera will be displayed. Close When you add the camera and return to the Main window, the camera image will be displayed in full-screen mode by default. Press the ESC key on the PC keyboard to resume the Main window. NOTE Divx/Xvid codec is required for viewing the image of camera.
  • Page 46 7. Click on the button Motion detection area to enable and set up the motion detection feature of the camera. A new window pops up with settings for motion diction. Please refer to section 4.6 Motion Detect for more details. - 45 -...
  • Page 47 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 48 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 by clicking the Camera View Mode buttons.

  • Page 49: 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. Alternatively, you can set all cameras to start/stop recording when you connect multiple cameras.
  • Page 50 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 51 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 52 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 53: 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 Software, 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 54 3. Click Browse to select a Picture File from your computer. The selected picture will be displayed in the Preview window. 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.
  • Page 55 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. - 54 -...
  • Page 56 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 of that location. - 55 -...
  • Page 57 7. To view Camera Status: Click the button and select Camera Status. It shows the camera status as below. 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 58: Configuring The System

    5.6 Configuring the System 1. 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. - 57 -...
  • Page 59 2. To change the System Language: Click the button and select language to change the displayed system language. In the Language screen, select the preferred language (English, Traditional Chinese, or Simplified Chinese) and click Save. - 58 -...
  • Page 60 3. To check the version number: Click the button and select Version to display UltraView software version number. - 59 -...
  • Page 61 4. System Setting: Click the button and select System Setting to set the Auto Scan time interval. - 60 -...

  • Page 62: Event Configuration

    5.7 Event Configuration 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 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. Select one or all 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 65: Terminating Operation

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

  • Page 66: Appendix

    Appendix 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 User Interface One RJ-45 port Antenna One external antenna Reset One reset button One WPS button (EZ Setup Button) LEDs Power (amber);...

  • Page 67: Glossary Of Terms

    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 68 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 69 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 70 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 71 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 72: Technical Support

    Compatibility with 802.11n devices from other manufactures is not guaranteed. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Photo of product may not reflect actual content. All products and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright ©2011 Airlink101® - 71 -...

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