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Asoka® User's Guide
PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS
User's Guide
PlugLink 9850 IP Camera
PL9850-CMS
© 2007 Asoka USA Corporation. Asoka, PlugLink and the Asoka logo are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Asoka USA Corporation. Information is subject to change
without notice. All rights reserved.
PL9850-CMS 041907
PN: 66-0316-010
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  • Page 1 PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS User’s Guide PlugLink 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS © 2007 Asoka USA Corporation. Asoka, PlugLink and the Asoka logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Asoka USA Corporation. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. PL9850-CMS 041907...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Table of Contents Chapter Title Page Introduction Important Safety Information Learning About your PlugLink IP Camera Connecting the PlugLink 9850 for Setup Installing and Configuring the PlugLink IP Camera Placement Options Using the PlugLink 9850 IP Camera Utility...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a PlugLink 9850 IP Camera (PL9850-CMS) from Asoka. The PlugLink 9850 combines the functionality of a traditional IP Camera with the flexibility of using the existing home wiring. Based on the HomePlug 1.0/Turbo standards, the PlugLink 9850 provides surveillance and monitoring capabilities to your existing power line network in your home or office.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 2 Important Safety Information The following precautions should be taken when using this product: Read all instructions before installing and operating this product. Keep these instructions in a safe and handy place for future reference.

  • Page 5: Learning About Your Pluglink Ip Camera

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 3 Learning about your PlugLink 9850 IP Camera Package Contents PlugLink 9850 IP Camera (PL9850-CMS) AC/DC power adapter 3-foot Ethernet Cable Wall Mounting Brackets Installation Resource CD Quick Installation Guide Warranty and Support Information Card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact the retailer where you made your purchase.
  • Page 6 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Table 3-1: Status Light Descriptions Green Solid Indicates camera initialization Orange Solid Indicates camera is ready Green Blinking Indicates Ethernet connectivity Figure 3-2: PL9850-CMS Right Side Panel The Rear Panel The rear panel features two ports: POWER The POWER port is where you will connect the power adapter.
  • Page 7 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Unique device password Device MAC address IP address Serial number Note: For future convenience, please write this information down on your Warranty Support Information card. Figure 3-4: Product label The Bottom Panel The bottom panel contains another mounting bracket and a RESET button.
  • Page 8 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Figure 3-5: Bottom panel of the PL9850-CMS.
  • Page 9 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Mounting Bracket The camera can stand on a flat surface on its own or be mounted on a wall. Depending on the positioning you want, you can attach the camera head to its stand at two different points.
  • Page 10 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Figure 3-7: Pan/Tilt Camera Note: Pan/Tilt operation must be controlled only by pressing the control buttons. Do not apply external pressure to the pan/tilt portion of the camera. Any forced movement can damage the internal mechanism.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Pluglink 9850 For Setup

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 4 Connecting the PlugLink 9850 IP Camera for Setup Before connecting your PlugLink 9850 to your wired network, please connect it directly to your computer with an Ethernet cable. Connection to a Wired Network for Setup 1.

  • Page 12: Installing And Configuring The Pluglink Ip Camera

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 5 Installing and Configuring the PlugLink 9850 IP Camera Note: Do not connect the power supply of the PlugLink 9850 IP Camera into a power strip, extension cord, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or surge protector. This may prevent the unit from working properly or degrade the performance of your camera.
  • Page 13 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Figure 5-2: Beginning the Installation Process 5. Please read the license agreement carefully and click on the Agree button to continue. Figure 5-3: License Agreement...
  • Page 14 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS 6. DHCP Configuration - Select Static IP if you wish to manually assign an IP address to your PlugLink 9850 IP Camera. Please enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway in the given fields. If you wish to have a router automatically assign an IP Address to your camera, you may select DHCP.
  • Page 15 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS 8. DNS Configuration – You may manually configure the DNS services for your Internet Service Provider (ISP) here. As most ISPs assign servers automatically, using this feature is optional. Figure 5-6: DNS Configuration 9.
  • Page 16 Password are both case-sensitive and space-sensitive. Figure 5-8: DNS Configuration 11. Camera Name – The default camera name is Asoka Camera. The name is both case-sensitive and space-sensitive. If you wish to change the name of the camera to something more descriptive (e.g. Living Room), select Yes and enter the new camera name.
  • Page 17 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS 12. NEK – If you wish to change your camera Network Encryption Key (NEK), please select Yes and enter the new NEK in the provided field. Otherwise, please select No. Please note that in order to operate correctly the camera’s NEK must match the NEK of other devices in your power line network.
  • Page 18 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS 14. Please click Begin to start the installation process. Figure 5-12: Select Begin to begin installation 15. The drivers and utility files will be installed.
  • Page 19 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS 16. Once the files have been installed, please click Continue to proceed to the next step of the installation. Figure 5-13: Installation Complete 17. Once the installation has been complete, please click Close to complete the installation process and close the installation program.

  • Page 20: Placement Options

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 6 Placement Options The PL9850-CMS can stand on a surface on its own or be mounted on a wall in several different ways. Depending on the positioning you want, you can attach the PL9850-CMS to its stand at two different points.

  • Page 21: Using The Pluglink 9850 Ip Camera Utility

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 7 Using the PlugLink 9850 IP Camera Utility The PlugLink 9850 IP Camera Utility allows your network administrator or security personnel to manage and monitor one or multiple PlugLink 9850 IP Cameras in your network through a single user interface.
  • Page 22 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS control and edit camera settings. . Using the Camera Function Bar: Figure 7-2: Camera Function Bar (A) Address: Click on the drop down menu. If your cameras have been set up properly, the Network Camera Utility should automatically detect the cameras and list the IP addresses of any cameras that are on the network.
  • Page 23 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Figure 7-2a: Camera Address Sub-Menu This sub-menu allows you to configure the user name and password to access the camera. The default user name/password combination configured for the PlugLink 9850 IP Camera is: user/user.
  • Page 24 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Recording. By default, the setting is set to 0 which disables the Motion Detection. You can input a number from 1 to 4 for this setting. number indicates the level of sensitivity before the Network Camera Utility initiates the recording.
  • Page 25 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Figure 7-4: Capture Video Setup If you wish to input more time periods, simply enter the appropriate times under the Begin and End columns. The time periods are entered in 24-hour format (16:00 = 4 PM).
  • Page 26 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS the Play Video button and locate the file that the utility created. Controls to rewind, fast-forward, or stop the video will appear on the bottom left hand corner of the utility. Use them as needed to review the video that was created. Also, the recording time and date will be displayed in the upper hand corner of the video screen.

  • Page 27: Using The Pluglink 9850 Web Based Utility

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 8 Using the PlugLink 9850 IP Camera’s Web-based Utility You can use the PlugLink 9850 IP Camera’s web-based utility to access and alter its settings. This chapter will describe each webpage in the Utility and its features. The Utility can be accessed via the web browser of a computer connected to the camera.
  • Page 28 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Figure 8-2: Systems Details page Using the Operation Bar The Operation Bar is organized into four main sections: Motor Control; Video Control; Capture and Record; and System Functions. Figure 8-3: Operation Bar...
  • Page 29 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Motor Control The Motor Control allows control of viewing angle of the camera. Figure 8-4: Motor Control (A) Automatically pan left and right. (B) Automatically tilt up and down. (C) Tilt the camera up.
  • Page 30 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS (L) Hue: Adjust video hue from 0 to 31. (M) Rate: Adjust video frame rate from 0 to 15. (N) Valve: Adjust motion detection value from 0 to 4. (O) Frequency: Adjust video frequency from 0 to 1. [0=50Hz, 1=60Hz].
  • Page 31 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Figure 8-7: Powerline network encryption password screen Change the NEK as needed to match your power line network and then click the change button. You will be asked to reboot the camera. Click Reboot to save the changes.

  • Page 32: Configuring The Pluglink 9850 For Remote Access

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 9 Configuring the PlugLink 9850 for Remote Access Dynamic DNS Setup DSL/Cable ISPs generally provide dynamic IP addresses to their customers. This means an IP address that is assigned to a customer is temporary and will change after a certain period of time.
  • Page 33 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS the private IP Address of the PL9850 IP Camera. • Please consult your Cable/DSL router manual or manufacturer for more specific information on configuring port-forwarding or port-mapping. • If you are setting up multiple cameras, please repeat the above instructions above for each additional camera.
  • Page 34 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS 2. In Address field, enter your domain name. example, mycamera.dyndns.org. 3. Click on the arrow that is below the Address field. This will open up a sub-menu with several more options. 4. Change the Service Port Number if needed. The default Service Port Number is 23721 which matches Camera #1 in our example above.

  • Page 35: Technical Support Information

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 10 Technical Support Information PLEASE REFER TO THE WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION CARD THAT WAS SHIPPED WITH YOUR PRODUCT. By registering your product at www.asokausa.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades.

  • Page 36: Glossary

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 11 Glossary ACCESS - If you click on the Access button, you will be able to configure the access list for the PlugLink 9850 IP Camera. This will allow you to define which IPs can get into the camera and which cannot.
  • Page 37 UPGRADE - If you click on the Upgrade button, you will be taken to the Update Firmware screen. You can download the latest firmware from the Asoka website and upgrade it here. Simply click on the Browse button to locate the firmware file. Once you have located the firmware file, click on the Update button.

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 12 Technical Specifications Standards Compliance Processor HomePlug® I 32 Bits RISC IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Embedded cache, 8K-byte I-cacha,2K D-cache IEEE 802.3x Flow Control IEEE 802.1q Based VLAN ARM7TDMI base RISC IEFT RFC783 Tftp...

  • Page 39: Fcc Statement

    Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Chapter 13 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 40: Warranty Information

    Warranty is void on products purchased or used outside the United States. This warranty does not apply if, in the judgment of Asoka, the product fails due to damage from shipment, handling, storage, accident, abuse, misapplication or misuse, or if it has been used or maintained in a manner not conforming to product manual instructions, has been modified in any way, or has had any serial number removed or defaced.
  • Page 41 OR ENTITYFOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCTS, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS, EVEN IF ASOKA IS INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • Page 42 Asoka® User’s Guide PlugLink® 9850 IP Camera PL9850-CMS Asoka USA Corporation 558 Pilgrim Drive Ste H Foster City CA 94404 Sales: (650) 286-1700; sales@asokausa.com Support: (888) ASOKAUSA; support@asokausa.com URL: www.asokausa.com...

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