Digital Output Diagram .......... 58 Motion Detection ..........36 Time and Date ..........37 Technical Specifications........... 59 Event Setup ............. 38 Application ............39 Add Server ............40 Add Media ............41 Add Event ............44 D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Section 1 - Product Overview Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description July 22, 2011 DCS-6616 Revision A1 with firmware version 2.00...
Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents • DCS-6616 High Speed Dome Network Camera • Data Cable for Video, Audio, Alarm, and Power • Power Adapter • Power Cable • Optical Cover • Manual and Software on CD •...
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The DCS-6616 Speed Dome Network Camera is a professional IP surveillance solution which connect to your network to provide high-quality live video over the Internet. The camera apparatus supports precise high-speed pan/tilt/zoom functionality for extensive monitoring, and object tracking.
Section 2 - Installation Resetting the Camera The DCS-6616 contains both digital and mechanical components. Thus, if any problems are experienced with the camera, there are two different reset options depending on the type of problem. Mechanical Reset If the mechanical PTZ controls ever stop responding or seem to be locked up, you may reset the mechanical portion of the camera using the communication pin array at the base of the device.
Align the three holes on the Mount Bracket, mark the screws locations on the ceiling. Drill three pilot holes into the ceilling and hammer the plastic anchors into the holes. Fix the Mount Bracket with three screws D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Align the three holes to screw the fixing plate to the dome bas. Connect the cable connector and Ethernet cable to the dome base. Align plate A and plate B, then use those three hole to hook the Network Camera on the ceiling mount bracket. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Section 2 - Installation Tighten the screw on the fixing plat. Align the three holes to mount the decoration ring. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Configuration with Wizard Insert the DCS-6616 CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive to begin the installation. If the Autorun function on your computer is disabled, or if the D-Link Launcher fails to start automatically, click Start > Run. Type D:\autorun.exe, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.
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Click Yes to accept the License Agreement. To start the installation process, click Next. Note: The installation may take several minutes to finish. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Click Finish to complete the installation. Click on the D-Link Setup Wizard SE icon that was created in your Windows Start menu. Start > D-Link > Setup Wizard SE D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Click the Wizard button to continue. Enter the Admin ID and password. When logging in for the first time, the default Admin ID is admin with the password left blank. Click Next, to proceed to the next page. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Select Static IP if the camera will use the same IP address each time it is started. Click Next, to proceed to the next page. Take a moment to confirm your settings and click Restart. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Web-based Configuration Utility This section explains how to configure your new D-Link Network Camera using the Web-based Configuration Utility. Click on the D-Link Setup Wizard SE icon that was created in your Windows Start menu. Start > D-Link > Setup Wizard SE Select the camera and click the button labeled "Link"...
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This section shows your camera’s live video. You can select your video profile and view or operate the camera. For additional information about web configuration, please refer to the user manual included on the CD-ROM or the D-Link website. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Section 3 - Configuration D-ViewCam Setup Wizard D-ViewCam software is included for the administrator to manage multiple D-Link IP cameras remotely. You may use the software to configure all the advanced settings for your cameras. D-ViewCam is a comprehensive management tool for IP surveillance.
Section 3 - Configuration Click Finish to complete the installation. To start D-ViewCam, select Start > All Programs > D-Link D-ViewCam > Main Console. For more detail operation of using D-ViewCam software, please refer to D-ViewCam Manual. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Pan Speed: There are 16 speeds for pan control. 1 is the slowest and 16 is the fastest. Tilt Speed: There are 16 speeds for pan control. 1 is the slowest and 16 is the fastest. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Begins recording to the specified location. Pressing this Recording: button a second time will stop the recording. Set Storage Designates a folder where snapshots and video will be Folder: saved. Start/Stop Digital Output: Sends a signal to the attached digital device. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Click this button to begin listening to the audio feed from a microphone connected to the camera (audio in). Start/Stop Talking: Click this button to begin sending audio to speakers connected to the camera (audio out). Go To (Preset): Selecting a preset from this list will load the preset in the Live Video windows. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the internet. Click Next to continue. Note: Select DHCP if you are unsure of which settings to choose.
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If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update your IP address automatically, Select Enable DDNS and enter your host information. Click Next to continue. Enter a name for your camera and click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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If you have selected DHCP, you will see a summary of your settings, including the camera's IP address. Please write down all of this information as you will need it in order to access your camera. Click Apply to save your settings. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Please see the Motion Detection section on page 43 for information about how to configure motion detection. Step 2 This step allows you to enable motion detection based on a customized schedule. Specify the day and hours. You may also choose to always record motion. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Click Next to continue. Step 4 You have completed the Motion Detection Wizard. Please verify your settings and click Apply to save them. Please wait a few moments while the camera saves your settings and restarts. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Enabling this setting allows your camera to be configured as a UPnP device on your network. Enable UPnP Port Enabling this setting allows the camera to add port forwarding Forwarding: entries into the router automatically on a UPnP capable network. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Bandwidth: heavily loaded network. Entering a value of '0' indicates that the camera should not monitor bandwidth. Specifying other values will limit the camera's transfer speed to the specified number of Kilobytes per second. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Enter your user name or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS. Password: Enter your password used to connect to the DDNS server. Timeout: Enter DNS Timeout values. Status: Indicates the connection status, which is automatically determined by the system. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Select which mask area you would like to set. You may set up to 16 different masked areas. H Size: Specifies the horizontal length of the masked area in pixels. V Size: Specifies the vertical length of the masked area in pixels. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Sharpness: This function controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image. Excomp: Exposure compensation can be used to adjust exposure. Reset to Defaults: Click this button to reset these settings to their defaults. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Select this option to disable Audio In. Audio In Gain Level: Select 20 or 26 dB to make the audio louder. Audio Out Off: Select this option to disable Audio Out. Audio Out Volume Level: Choose a level between 1 and 10. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
You may turn on the home function and specify the PTZ behavior. Digital Zoom: You may turn digital zoom on or off. Freeze: If this option is turned on, the image will freeze at the end of the predefined path and return to the starting point. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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This option turns on 2D noise reduction which may improve picture quality. 3DNR: This option turns on 3D noise reduction which may further improve image quality. Tilt Angle: The option allows you to adjust the minimum and maximum tilt angle of the camera. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
4. Click Rename. Set a Preset as the Home Position 1. Select the page number. 2. Select the preset from the preset list. 3. Click Set. Reset the Home Position to Default 1. Click Default. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Select a preset point from the Preset List. b. Specify the Dwell Time. c. Specify the Camera Speed. 3. Repeat steps a,b, and c, for up to 64 points. 4. Click Save to save your preset sequence. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Right clicking on the camera image brings up the following menu options: Select All: Draws a motion detection area over the entire screen. Clear All: Clears any motion detection areas that have been drawn. Restore: Restores the previously specified motion detection areas. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Set the Date and Time Manually: This option allows you to set the time and date manually. Copy Your Computer's Time Settings: This will synchronize the time information from your PC. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
2. To delete the selected item from the drop-down menu of event, server or media, click Delete. 3. Click on the item name to pop up a window for modifying. Note: You can add up to four events, five servers, and five media fields. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Application In a typical application, when motion is detected, the DCS-6616 Network Camera sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail as notifications. As shown in the illustration below, an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices.
Enter the unique name of your server. E-mail: Enter the configuration for the target e-mail server account. FTP: Enter the configuration for the target FTP server account. Network Storage: Specify a network storage device. Only one network storage device is supported. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
The maximal file size would be generated. File name prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name of the video clip. System log: Select this option to save events to the camera system log. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Specify the maximal recording duration in seconds. You can set up to ten seconds. For example: If the Pre-event recording is set to five seconds and the Maximum duration is set to ten seconds, the Network Camera continues to record for another four seconds after a trigger is activated. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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8 sec. 9 sec. 10 sec. The moment the trigger is activated. File name prefix Enter the text that will be added at the beginning of the file name. VIDEOS20080104_100341 Date and time suffix File name prefix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Network Lost: Triggers and event when the network is lost. Time: Select Always or enter the time interval. Trigger D/O: Select to trigger the digital output for a specific number of seconds when an event occurs. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Size of each file for recording: File size for each recording file. You may input the value in the range of 200-5000. File Name Prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name of the recording file(s). D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Normal Close is for digital input that is activated when the circuit is opened. For example: Connect the Alarm input terminal to ALM GND to activate [NC] or floating (unconnected) [NO] to deactivate D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Day Mode: The Day mode disables the IR Cut Filter. Night Mode: The Night mode enables the IR Cut Filter. Schedule Mode: You can specify a time period for which Day mode will always be used. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Create a certificate request and install Status: Displays the status of the certificate. Note: The certificate cannot be removed while the HTTPS is still enabled. To remove the certificate you must first uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Access List Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DCS-6616. Allow list: The list of IP addresses that have the access right to the camera. Start IP address: The starting IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that have permission to access the video of the camera.
Enable OSD: Select this option to enable the On-Screen Display feature for your camera. Label: Enter a label for the camera. Show Time: Select this option to enable the time-stamp display on the video screen. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Load Configuration. Restore to Factory You may reset your camera and restore the factory Default: settings by clicking Restore Factory Defaults. Reboot Device: This will restart your camera. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Upgrade The camera's current firmware version will be displayed on this screen. You may visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest available firmware version. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-6616, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive.
Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info This section displays detailed information about your device and network settings. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Logs This page displays the log information of your camera. You may download the information by clicking Download. You may also click Clear to delete the saved log information. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Digital Output Diagram Alarm Output: ALM NC / ALM NO – ALM COM (NC: normal close, NO: normal open) Max. load 3A, max. voltage 120V AC relay output. D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) Temperature Storage Temperature -20° to 70° C (-4° to 158° F) Humidity 20% to 80% non-condensing Weight 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) Certifications CE (Class A), CE LVD (EN60965-1), FCC (Class A), ICES-003, C-Tick D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...
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Appendix C - Technical Specifications Dimensions D-Link DCS-6616 User Manual...