Before You Use This Product In many countries, there are laws prohibiting or restricting the use of surveillance devices. This Network Camera is a high-performance, web-ready camera which can be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of this camera is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.
Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Chapter 1- Package Contents Please check to make sure that the product package contains all the accessories listed below. b. CS mount Lens (Optional) Network Camera c. Product CD d. Camera Stand e. Warranty Card Allen Key g. Power Adapter (Optional) Easy Installation Guide Detachable Antenna (Optional)
Users can view live feed anywhere by internet browser or 3G mobile phone. Also, the Fixed Box series can transmit the video to portable devices through other technology, such as WiMax, NAS, Digital Frame and power line.
Chapter 3-LED Indicators Function Front LED Behavior Description Remark WPS in process Right Blue) Steady Successfully Connected Lens FocusEasy™ Right Steady focusing (V2 Series only) (red) in process Hardware failure Normal Steady Operation Left Status (Green) Unlit Power Off While F/W upgrading Function Rear LED Behavior...
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Chapter 4- Device Appearance Description Photo Indication & Dimension Diagram Status LED Microphone/Line In Power Connector (AC24V In) Ethernet RJ45 10/100 Socket Power Connector (DC12V In) (Link/Power LED embedded) Light Sensor Detachable Antenna (WIFI series) WPS/FocusEasy™ LED WPS Button (WIFI Series) (WIFI series/FocusEasy™...
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<Vari-focal Lens with Auto Iris> (DC Drive) --- CS Mount Zoom Controller Focus Controller Extension I/O Terminal Block The Network Camera provides an extension I/O terminal block which is used to connect the camera with external input/output devices. The pin definitions are listed as below. Function Power +5V Digital Output...
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Hardware Reset Reset Button The Reset Button can be used to reboot the camera or restore it to factory default settings. If the camera experiences a problem, rebooting the camera may correct the problem. If the problem remains, please restore the camera to factory default settings and reinstall the software.
Chapter 5- Installation 5.1 Hardware Installation Mounting the CS-Mount Lens to the Camera <Vari-focal Lens with Manual Iris> --- Optional Lens Connect the CS-mount lens to the IP camera by turning it clockwise. If necessary, adjust the iris controller, focus controller, and zoom controller to get the best image condition.
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Once the image is focused, the buzzer will make a long beep for 3 seconds for notification. <Vari-focal Lens with Auto Iris> --- Optional Lens Connect the CS-mount lens to the camera by turning it clockwise Plug the lens cable in the side camera connector. If necessary, adjust focus controller, and zoom controller to get the best image condition.
5.2 Minimum System Requirements Pentium 4 3GHz 1024 MB Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 Operation System Microsoft Windows XP Network Interface 10/100Mbps Network interface card...
5.3 Camera Connection Note: If there is no DHCP server on the network, the camera will operate with the IP address 192.168.1.245. Please make sure your computer's network interface is configured to the same subnet as the camera. Connection to Non-PoE (Power over Ethernet) Switch or Router 1) Power the camera by plugging the power adaptor to the outlet and the DC jack to the camera.
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Connection to PoE Switch or Router or Injector A. PoE Switch or Router: 1) Connect the camera to the PoE switch or router with the RJ-45 Ethernet cable. B. PoE injector: 1) Connect the camera to the OUT port ("DATA+Power" port, etc.) of the PoE injector with the RJ-45 Ethernet cable.
Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM driver. Run Auto-Run Tool directly from the CD-ROM to start the installation. When installing the Brickcom software kit for the first time, select a desired language for the interface. The available languages are listed in the scroll box.
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In the Install Shield Wizard dialog box, click <Next> to continue. Read the End-User License Agreement and check the option “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. Click <Next> to continue.
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Select either “Complete” setup or “Custom” to install the system. COMPLETE SETUP (Recommended) Check the option “Complete” and then click <Next>. Click <Change> to change the appointed folder to install. Click <Next> to continue.
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Shortcut options selection. Click <Next> to continue. The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to continue.
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To launch EasyConfig or PC-NVR Standard, select the application and click <Finish>. When launching the PC-NVR program, please refer to the PC-NVR user manual. CUSTOM SETUP This option is recommended for advanced users. It can be used to install the system to a preferred directory or to select specific program feature(s).
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Select the features to install. Click <Next> to continue.
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Click <Change> to change the appointed folder to install. Click <Next> to continue. Select programs to create shortcuts. Click <Next> to continue.
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The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to continue. To launch EasyConfig or PC-NVR Standard, select the application and click <Finish>. When launching the PC-NVR program, please refer to the PC-NVR user manual.
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If Custom Setup type was used in the software installation and an EasyConfig icon was not installed on the desktop, the program will be installed under C:\Program Files\Brickcom\EasyConfig unless the program was saved to a preferred directory. Click <Start> to continue. The program will automatically search for the camera in the intranet.
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Select either “Simple Mode” or “Professional Mode” to obtain the camera’s IP settings. If “Simple Mode” is selected, EasyConfig will set up the connection automatically. On the other hand, user can also configure IP address manually by selecting “Professional Mode”...
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There may be many cameras in the local network. Differentiate the cameras using their UPnP name. Double click on the camera from the survey list to connect. For configuring the IP address settings, select either <Settings remain the same>, <Automatically obtain an IP Address (DHCP) (Recommended option)> or <Set IP Address configuration manually>.
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If <Set IP Address configuration manually> is selected, the following pages will be displayed.
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Otherwise, this page will not be shown. User can also simply skip this step by clicking on “Skip.” EasyLink™ is a unique Brickcom function which allows users to assign a unique EasyLink™ name to their network camera’s IP address. There is no need to configure the router to open up ports or remember hard-to-memorize IP addresses.
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If “DHCP IP address settings” was selected, the failure page will be displayed as below: If “Static IP address settings” was selected, the failure page will be displayed as below:...
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If the connection was successful, the user will see the message: “Congratulations. The installation of the camera is complete.” When this window is displayed, click <PC-NVR> to start the PC-NVR program, <Live View> to view the live video from the connected IP camera, or <X> in the top right corner of the screen to close the installation window.
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