Before You Use Surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. Though WebCam is not only a high performance surveillance system but also a networked video server, ensure that the operation of such devices are legal before installing this unit for surveillance. It is important to carefully check the contents with the "Package Contents"...
Table of Contents Before You Use ..................1 Package Contents................... 6 Physical Description ................8 Rear Panel ......................8 Ethernet 10/100 socket........................8 COM port ............................8 General I/O terminal block......................9 Status LEDs..........................10 Restore button ..........................11 Power adapter..........................11 Auto Iris Lens Connector ......................11 How to Install ..................
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Cable connection.........................24 Power on .............................24 Software configuration ..................25 Install a new modem ........................25 Setup a new connection.......................28 First access to WebCam..................33 How to Use.................... 35 Authentication.....................36 Primary user’s capability ..................38 Main screen with camera view....................38 Pan/Tilt positioning device control .....................39 Client Setting ......................40 System configuration ..................42 System parameters ........................43...
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Customizing homepage images....................69 Viewing system log ........................70 Uploading the configuration file ....................70 Software revision upgrade......................70 Telnet System core debugging .......................72 Monitor changed status of digital inputs ..................72 Stop information dumping ......................72 Query status of digital inputs ......................72 Set digital outputs........................73 Erase snapshots stored in Flash memory..................73 Erase logo and graphic buttons ....................73 Skip installation during the next boot ..................73...
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Image quality configuration URL ....................80 Camera configuration URL......................80 Camera custom command configuration URL................81 Modem configuration URL......................82 Application configuration URL ....................82 Homepage layout configuration URL ..................83 Appendix....................84 A. POST procedure.....................84 B. Frequently asked questions ................85 C. Technical specifications .................88...
Physical Description Rear Panel Ethernet 10/100 socket Connect to Ethernet network with a UTP category 5 cable that cannot exceed 100 meters. Once the Ethernet cable is connected without error, WebCam will utilize Ethernet interface regardless of modem connection. COM port This RS232 serial port can connect with a modem or included null modem cable to utilize dial-up network when Ethernet is not available.
General I/O terminal block INPUT (Max. 50mA, 12VDC) INPUT SW_COMMON OUTPUT (short with NC at initial state) SW_NOPEN OUTPUT (Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.5A, 125VAC) RS485 B (inverting) RS485 A (non-inverting) WebCam provides a very flexible general I/O interface to combine with the user’s security devices such as sensors, alarms, lighting or door locks.
Status LEDs Each time WebCam starts, it will perform a Power-On Self Test, abbreviated as POST hereafter, to examine every hardware module. As soon as the administrator plugs in the power adapter, both LEDs under the network LED will flash one by one until the POST is done. If any module fails, both LEDs will indicate to the users the error according to the pattern listed in Appendix A.
Restore button There is a button hidden in the box for restoring the system factory default settings. When the system fails to install or operates abnormally, use the included assistant stick in the package and follow the following procedures to reset the system back to its original status. Poke the assistant stick into the hole to press down on the restore button.
How to Install To easily fit into various environments, WebCam automatically detects the attached interfaces and configures itself to the best condition. Therefore users need not care how to select the network between Ethernet and modem, and whether the Ethernet speed is 10Mbps or 100 Mbps. The high performance built-in CCD and lens always give users delicate image quality.
Ethernet Environment Hardware installation Before installing multiple WebCams at the well-chosen locations, the administrator should memorize the serial numbers on the packages respectively for future use. Cable connection Shut down all the peripheral devices prior to connection. Connect the supplied cables from WebCam to related devices according to the following steps.
Power on Make sure all cables are correctly and firmly connected before turning on WebCam. Turn on cameras, sensors, alarm devices, and then attach the power adaptor of WebCam to the electric power socket*. After the POST (power-on self test) is complete and the result is successful, WebCam is ready for software configuration as described in this manual.
Software configuration Easy way with installer program In order to configure WebCams remotely, administrators should keep the serial numbers of the new WebCams for identification and initial passwords. After successfully mounting WebCams in the proper position, run the Installer program on the appropriate PC to locate the newly installed WebCams. WebCams also support manual setup procedures to non-Windows based environments.
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The IP address shown in "Current IP Address" field is for the administrator's reference. If the administrator wants to use another IP address, modify the IP text field below the list window. If the administrator wants to fix the IP address of the unit, check the option "Use this IP whenever system boots"...
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When IP and options are O.K., click on . A message window will pop open to inform if the IP address is valid. If the IP is not taken by another network device in the network, the Installer program will continue with the setup.
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After successful notification, administrators may keep the address information for user’s request. After clicking on , the "Assigned" field will be labeled "Yes". Administrators may click directly to access the newly installed server in the default browser.
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While checking “Use this IP whenever system boots”, a dialog window may pop out to ask for “Server FTP Port” and “Root Password” because they are already changed to other than default settings. If the settings are lost, restore default settings and use installer to install again. Once installation is complete, administrators should follow the actions in the "First access to WebCam"...
Manual way with existing programs For those environments such as MAC, Linux, Unix or other operating systems, whose installer is not yet available, some common network tools including ARP and PING can be used to install WebCam. Make sure ARP and PING programs exist in your operating system. First, type arp –s “assigned IP address”...
First access to WebCam When connecting to WebCam for the first time, administrators should check security and network settings on the configuration page. For complete protection from illegal usage, WebCam provides two privileges and always needs user name and password before access. The standard level is the USER mode that consists of twenty user profiles.
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settings. If the install option stays checked, WebCam will perform the installation procedure every time the system boots up. Details about configurations are described in the "How to Use" section. Related figures are attached for easy reference.
Modem Environment Hardware installation Before installing WebCam, the administrator should memorize the serial numbers on the packages respectively for the initial passwords. To use a dial-up network, the Ethernet socket should be left disconnected since Ethernet is the first priority among available interfaces. After powering up, WebCam will detect if any external modem is connected to the modem port.
Cable connection Shut down the peripheral devices prior to connection. Connect the supplied cables from WebCam to the related devices according to following steps. Note that power adaptor must be kept unplugged until other cables are firmly connected. For the first access to WebCam without Ethernet, administrators may use the included null modem cable to connect to COM for direct connection.
Software configuration For the first time, users should connect the included null modem cable between the COM port of WebCam and any COM port of the PC for initial setup. Install a new modem Open the control panel and double click the modems icon.
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Check "Don't detect my modem.." item and click on to install a new modem. From (Standard Modem Type) choose the Standard 33600 bps Modem and click on...
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Choose the serial port that the included null modem cable is attached to and click on . The null modem is now ready for use. If no Dial-Up adapter exists in the system, Windows will automatically prompt to install. Press continue.
Setup a new connection After the 33600 bps modem is installed, open the dialup network folder in Windows to build a new connection. Select the device as the newly installed standard 33600 bps modem and click on...
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Just enter arbitrary digits as phone number and click on . The phone number used here is not important. After clicking on , this new connection will display in the Dial-up Networking folder and will be used for null modem connections.
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Right-click on the newly setup connection icon for properties. In the first General page, clear "Use area code and Dialing Properties" option and click on...
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Select 115200 as the speed and click on On the second page, only check "Enable software compression" and "TCP/IP" while leaving others blank. Keep other settings as default values and click on . Now the connection is ready for null modem connection.
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Double click the newly setup connection. A dialing information window will pop up. Enter “root” as user name and the serial number labeled on the bottom side of the box as the password and click on The user name and password are identical to what is used in web access and may be changed by administrators after successful installation.
First access to WebCam Through direct connection by null modem cable administrators can open the default web browser and type in 200.1.1.1 as the address and press enter. Note that 200.1.1.1 will be the default IP address in a dial-in connection and 200.1.1.100 will be the given IP address for the user's PC by WebCam. The user name and password are the same as what was entered during installation.
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configurations. If people other than the administrator will be allowed to use WebCam, the administrator should add these user profiles in the Security option. When WebCam accepts dial-in connection and acts as a server, the user name and password used in dialing are the same as what was stored in the user database managed for web access.
How to Use WebCam is a well-designed stand-alone network camera. With the built-in web server, authorized users may use web browser Internet Explorer to watch the video and hear the audio captured by WebCam. The powerful video compression processes up to 30 frames per second and makes the scene in your browser as real-time display.
Authentication After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of WebCam, a dialogue window will pop up to request a username and password. For administrator’s initial usage of WebCam, enter the username as “root” and the password as the serial number in capital letters. The serial number can be found on the labels under the body of WebCam and the top side of the carton.
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If it is initial access to WebCam in Windows, the web browser will ask to install a new plug-in that is provided by WebCam. This plug-in has been registered for certificate and is used to display the motioned pictures in the browser. Users may click on to install the plug-in.
Primary user’s capability Main screen with camera view There is a logo image shown in the upper left corner. It can link to other web sites or resources depending on the settings in configuration. The assigned caption and system date/time will display in the banner above the image window.
Pan/Tilt positioning device control An external PT positioning device may connect to bear the WebCam with motion capability. If the camera control option has been enabled, there are buttons under the image. It allows users to control the PT positioning device attached to WebCam with pan/tilt direction. Additional five buttons below the image can be used to control cameras in ways other than pan and tilt.
Client Setting If it is the first access to “Client Setting” page in Windows, the web browser will ask to install a new plug-in that is provided by WebCam. This plug-in has been registered for certificate and is used to setting the client parameters in the browser.
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real-time issue is worse than UDP protocol. If your environment is behind the firewall and it opens HTTP port (80) only, you can select HTTP protocol only. In this mode, audio will not be sent and you just can see the video only. If you don’t know which protocol you should choose, select the UDP protocol and the client will try these protocols in this order, UDP →...
System configuration There are two methods provided for configuration. Web interface is quite easy and clear to use and FTP with script file is rapid for mass installation. System configuration can be accessed only by administrators. Administrators may type the URL below the figure to directly enter the configuration page. If administrators also want to set certain options through the URL, read the section on advanced usage for reference.
System parameters To change the system name, type in the text box after "Host Name". This name will be displayed at the top of the main page. In the case that only the host name is changed, without adjusting date and time of WebCam, click on "Keep current date and time".
User group administration To change the administrator’s password, type the new password in both text boxes identically. What is typed will be displayed as asterisks for security purposes. After pressing , the web browser will ask administrators for the new password for access. To add a new user, type the new user's name and password and press to insert the entry.
Network settings Any change made to this page will make the system restart to validate. Make sure every field is correctly typed before clicking on To eliminate incautious mistakes during installation, WebCam will stay in installation mode whenever it starts unless "Reset network at next boot" is disabled. This option can also be disabled using the Installer program.
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subnet mask may differ from the default value 255.255.255.0 and service providers may assign some specific network settings. Administrators should change the configuration according to what is given by the service provider. The configuration may include "IP address", "Subnet Mask", "Default Router", "Primary DNS"...
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“Improve audio quality in low bandwidth environment” item. It can make the audio quality better, but the media delay is longer and real-time issue is bad. If the network performance is worst, please select the ”UDP protocol“ as the communication protocol in “client setting” After everything is set, click on .
Video codec parameters Options on this page will affect the image on the main page seen by users. "Text on Video" will be displayed above the video window with a timestamp. The timestamp is captured from date and time of WebCam that is maintained by a built-in real-time clock.
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15-WS01C uses MPEG4 codec compression for best streaming solution. The compressed video data is far less than JPEG in normal cases but it still depends on the level of difference between every two sequential images. There are three dependent parameters provided for adjustment. "Maximum Frame Rate" limits the maximal refresh frame rate that can be combined with the "Video Quality Control"...
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To adjust image settings for best visual quality, press and a motion picture window will pop up for your reference. There are four fields including "Brightness", "Contrast", "Hue" and "Saturation" for video compensation. . Each field has eleven levels ranged from -5 to +5. The user may press to fine-tune the image.
Motion detection Please note that the option "Enable Motion Detection" on the video page must be enabled to make detection effective. WebCam allows administrators to define at most three detection windows to cover different areas. To monitor a specific area, click to add a new window.
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The following figure shows the screen when is clicked. The monitoring windows will be marked by red squares.
Camera positioning device configuration Since WebCam can be used in either PPP network or Ethernet network, the single serial port can control either external serial port devices like camera positioning devices or a data modem. While in PPP interface, go to Modem page for modem configuration. Options on this page will be ignored. To control the external PT positioning device, “Enable camera control”...
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hexadecimal bytes of 01, 20, 00, AB and CD. If the command string is composed of two or more commands, a comma ‘,’ should be inserted to separate each command. Each comma represents 200 milliseconds. For instance, a command to pan left may be “01000305” and a command to stop panning may be “01000300”.
Modem and dialup settings In PPP interface, a modem option will work instead of camera control. Configurations include modem initialization and outside dial-up server. If the users will setup with external sensors and alarms for property security, dial-out is needed to send some snapshot-attached e-mails when the preset conditions are triggered.
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will force WebCam to drop the connection when there is no activity on the connection for the specific period. The range of this period is from 1 to 240 minutes, with 0 indicating a continuous connection. Administrators may let WebCam keep the connection for a while to allow connections from outside. The IP address given by the ISP can be taken from the connection log that is mailed or uploaded when dial-up connection is successful.
Application Administrators can use combinations of options on the application page to perform many useful security applications. The sending method is selected at the bottom of the page. Both e-mail and FTP use the network settings on the network page. To use FTP to upload snapshots, a timestamp file name can help administrators identify the event.
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The other "Event operation" can be used to combine motion detection with devices attached to digital input, to drive devices attached to digital output, or send out snapshots for evidence. It helps users establish an easy security system. Administrators may choose any combination of conditions to form special applications according to their personal needs.
Homepage layout settings Administrators may give WebCam a different presence of homepage. The "logo graph" for the system logo in the upper-left corner can be hidden; or the default image from the system memory can be used; or an external resource can be used by assigning a URL. "background graph" is similar. Default images from system memory are quick to get but limited by memory size.
One-shot fast configuration via FTP For quick setup of WebCam, the administrator can utilize the default CONFIG.INI that may be downloaded from the FTP daemon of WebCam. To log into the FTP daemon, enter “root” as the user name and the same password used when connecting to the Web server. The serial number of WebCam is the password for the initial access.
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0002D1000001 Read only string <software version> IP31x1-5168-0100 Read only string <current date> 2002/04/08 year/month/date. Read only string <current time> 07:00:00 hour/minute/second. Read only string <time zone> From 12 to -12 <user name> (0) root Read only string String shorter than 15 characters The followings are as same as above (10) (11)
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<user password> (0) 0002D1000001 Initial value is as same as serial number String shorter than 15 characters The followings are as same as above (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) [LAYOUT] <font color> color index: 0 for black, 1 for white, 2 for green, <background color>...
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<logo type> 0 for blank, 1 for default image or 2 for loading from URL <background type> 0 for blank, 1 for default image or 2 for loading from URL <logo source> http:// link to external resource when logo type is 2, no longer than 80 <background source>...
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<primary name server> 192.168.0.1 Standard IP format <secondary name server> 168.95.1.1 Standard IP format <ntp enabled> or NO <network timing server> ntp-cup.external.hp.com Standard IP format or string shorter than 40 characters <smtp mail server> Standard IP format or string shorter than 40 characters <mail recipient address>...
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<backup ftp password> String shorter than 15 characters <backup ftp init path> String shorter than 40 characters <http server port> Integer less than 1024 <control channel port> 5001 Integer less than 65535 <control channel port> 5002 Integer less than 65535 <control channel port>...
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1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 (30 for NTSC only) <video size> 1, 2, 3 representing half, halfx2, normal <motion detect enabled> <flip> <mirror> [SERIAL] <auto detect camera> or NO <data bits> <stop bits> <parity bits> <baud rate> 9600 <enable camera control>...
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<PT control commands> String shorter than 80 characters DOWN String shorter than 80 characters LEFT String shorter than 80 characters RIGHT String shorter than 80 characters HOME String shorter than 80 characters [ALERT] <application mode> for none, 1 for sequential mode, 8 for event mode, 9 for both <upload method>...
Advanced functions Viewing system log Click the button on the configuration page to view the system log file. The content of the file reveals useful information about configuration and connection after the system boots up. Viewing system parameters Click the button on the configuration page to quickly view the whole system parameter set. The content is the same as CONFIG.INI.
WebCam not only has web service for easy access but also has a built-in FTP service to make system integrators easy to use. According to settings on the application page, WebCam can sequentially send updated snapshots over a specific period to an external server with choices of overwriting and time suffix. For security staff, WebCam can directly send snapshots to an external server as evidence according to event settings.
Viewing system log Download SYSTEM.LOG and open it with any text viewer. The content of the file reveals useful information about configuration and connections after the system boots up. It helps administrators to easily find out who and how WebCam was accessed since all network access to WebCam is recorded with timestamp.
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web page in the browser. If power fails during the software upgrade, the program in the memory of WebCam may be destroyed permanently. If WebCam cannot restart properly, ask the dealer for technical service.
Telnet WebCam has a Telnet daemon for administrators to access some seldom used functions. Using any general terminal program to connect to WebCam will prompt the user for a password. Username is not requested here since only administrators can access the Telnet daemon. The password is as same as that used for web access.
Set digital outputs To set digital output to connect NO with COMMON, type "DO=L". To set digital output to connect NC with COMMON, type "DO=H". Erase snapshots stored in Flash memory Typing "erase image" will clear all snapshots saved in Flash.memory. Erase logo and graphic buttons Typing "erase graph"...
URL commands of WebCam For some customers who already have their own web site or web control application, WebCam can be easily integrated through convenient URLs. This section lists the commands in URL format corresponding to the basic functions of WebCam. Some RFC standards related to HTML may be a good reference for implementation of the customized homepages.
Send command to device attached to COM /cgi-bin/senddata.cgi?data=123456,ABCDEF&flush=yes&wait=1000&read=6 This hyperlink will inform WebCam to send out binary format commands to the COM with “0x12, 0x34, 0x56” followed by “0xAB, 0xCD, 0xEF”. Each comma separates the commands by 200 milliseconds. “flush=yes” means the receive data buffer of COM port must be cleared before read. Then read 6 bytes after waiting for 1000 milliseconds.
Page URL The configuration page has a frame layout including an option list frame and an option page frame. Referenced URLs, except for the configuration page, direct users to the option page frame only. Some pages, like image quality setting and preset setting, are opened in new windows for preview. These URLs can be accessed only by administrators.
System resource URL There are some images used on the homepage when the homepage layout is in image mode. Administrators may use the following links to show the images saved in WebCam on another page. To change the images referenced by the URL, refer to the homepage layout section in configuration. Resource name Referenced URL system logo image...
Security configuration URL URL: /setup/security.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION rootpass <text string shorter than 15 characters> change root password username <text string shorter than 15 characters> add new user userpass <text string shorter than 15 characters> new user's password deluser <text string shorter than 15 characters> existing user name Network configuration URL URL: /setup/network.cgi...
ftp1 <domain name or IP address> primary FTP server ftpuser1 <text string shorter than 15 characters> user name for primary FTP server ftppass1 <text string shorter than 15 characters> password for primary FTP server ftpfolder1 <text string shorter than 40 characters> upload folder in primary FTP server ftp2 <domain name or IP address>...
1200000 set bit rate to 1200K bps frame set maximum frame rate to 1 fps set maximum frame rate to 2 fps set maximum frame rate to 3 fps set maximum frame rate to 5 fps set maximum frame rate to 10 fps set maximum frame rate to 15 fps set maximum frame rate to 20 fps set maximum frame rate to 25 fps...
NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION interface RS232 switch COM to RS232 <other than RS232> switch COM to RS485 camctrl Enable control PT device <other than yes> Disable control PT device baud <integer> set baud rate of COM data <integer> set data bits of COM stop set 1 stop bit of COM 2 <other than 1>...
com5 <text string shorter than 80 characters> custom command 5 of COM Modem configuration URL URL: /setup/modem.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION dialout allow WebCam dialing out on event <other than yes> no dial-out allowed method Tone (ATDT) make modem dial in tone Pulse (ATDP) make modem dial in pulse reatt...
dilow < not required > set DI low as trigger condition dirise < not required > set DI rising as trigger condition difall < not required > set DI falling as trigger condition motion1 < not required > set motion window1 as trigger condition motion2 <...
Appendix A. POST procedure After the power has been turned on, WebCam will perform a self-diagnostic to locate any possible hardware defects. If the power indicator is dim at the beginning, the power fails to proceed further. While the POST is proceeding, the status LED indicators will keep blinking interchanged until finished or any fatal error happens.
B. Frequently asked questions Q. What if I forget my password? A. Every access to WebCam needs authentication. If you are one of the managed users, you have to ask the administrators for the password. If you are the administrators, there is no way to recover the root password.
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from modem property in the control panel. While in Ethernet, it may be due to time taken in storing snapshots into memory upon events occurring. Q. How does WebCam detect the supported PTZ cameras automatically? A. If there is no camera detected, WebCam will monitor the CTS of the camera control cable continuously. As long as the CTS is detected, WebCam will try to handshake with supported cameras until a supported camera is found.
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Q. I have a PTZ camera that is not on the supported list. How can I control it? A. WebCam provides a custom camera command interface to control the cameras that are not supported. The details are described in the manual. Be sure the COM port settings are applied to the camera specification.
C. Technical specifications Remote Management General I/O Configuration and system log can be accessed 1 opto-isolated sensor input (max. 12VDC 50mA) via Web browser and FTP application remotely. 1 output relay (max. 24VDC 1A, 125VAC 0.5A) Networking Alarm Features Protocol Motion detection with percentage and sensitivity TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS and DHCP Daily repeat timing schedule...
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