X100 Series Main User Manual QUICK GUIDE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION....................5 i Overview ......................5 ii Features ......................5 Standard Features across the Range ............... 5 Additional Features ..................6 iii Minimum System Requirements ..............7 iv Notes on Installation ................... 8 INSTALL &...
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X100 Series Main User Manual 3.11 Object Detection Menu ....................... 74 3.12 Storage Menu ........................76 3.13 Recording List Menu ......................77 3.14 Event Server Menu ....................... 78 3.15 Event Schedule Menu ......................82 3.16 PTZ Control ..........................86 RECORDING SOFTWARE ......................88 - MAIN CONSOLE SETUP 4.1 Install Recording Software ....................
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X100 Series Main User Manual - PLAYBACK 4.13 Playback Interface ....................128 4.14 Search Recorded Files ..................... 129 4.15 Convert to AVI Files ....................131 4.16 Audio Modes ......................132 4.17 Playback Settings ....................133 4.18 Snapshot Function ....................134 4.19 Backup Files ......................
X100 Series Main User Manual i OVERVIEW This user guide explains how to operate your camera from a computer. Please ensure you read this manual before attempting to operate the device. ii FEATURES STANDARD FEATURES ACROSS THE X100 IP CAMERA RANGE •...
X100 Series Main User Manual ADDITIONAL FEATURES X100C WIRELESS IP CUBE CAMERA X100T IP BODY CAMERA • White LEDs for 10m Night Vision • C/CS Mount Lens with Auto Iris Support • 4.0mm Lens for 50° viewing angle • Supplied with a 4.0mm lens as standard •...
X100 Series Main User Manual iii MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The following are the minimum system requirements for the X100 Series IP Camera Range: Network Environment Wired Models Wireless Model (X100C, X104P) Network Interface: 10/100MBase-TX Ethernet 10/100MBase-TX Ethernet 802.11b/g or n WLAN Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0, Safari 5.0, FireFox 3.5 or later...
X100 Series Main User Manual iv NOTES ON INSTALLATION • Please unpack all boxes carefully and identify that all the parts are present. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or similar intense light. • Treat the camera with care.
X100 Series Main User Manual 1.1 X100C WIRELESS IP CUBE CAMERA PACKAGE CONTENTS • X100C IP Camera • Wireless Antenna • Camera Bracket • Fixing Screws & Wall Plugs • 12V DC Power Adaptor • User’s Manual & Software CD...
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X100 Series Main User Manual INSTALLATION The X100C IP Camera can be mounted on a Wall or Ceiling. It can also be desk mounted using the bracket supplied. For Wall or Ceiling mounting, make a hole where the camera is to be installed to insert the 12V DC Power Adaptor and LAN cable.
X100 Series Main User Manual 1.2 X104P WIRELESS PAN TILT ZOOM IP CAMERA PACKAGE CONTENTS • X104P IP Camera • Fixing Screws & Wall Plugs • Wireless Antenna • 12V DC Power Adaptor • L-Bracket with 2x Screws • User’s Manual & Software CD...
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X100 Series Main User Manual INSTALLATION The X104P IP Camera can be mounted on a Wall or Ceiling using the L-Bracket provided. It is designed for internal use only. It can also be desk mounted as supplied. For Wall or Ceiling mounting, make a hole where the camera is to be installed to insert the 12V DC Power Adaptor and LAN cable.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Resetting your camera The Reset Button is used to restore the factory default settings. If you are experiencing problems with the IP camera, sometimes restarting the device will make the system revert back to a normal state.
X100 Series Main User Manual 1.3 X100D IP DOME CAMERA PACKAGE CONTENTS • Power Cable with terminal connections • X100D IP Camera • Fixing Screws & Wall Plugs • User’s Manual & Software CD • 12V DC Power Adaptor IDENTIFY PARTS...
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X100 Series Main User Manual INSTALLATION Select a mounting position on a wall or ceiling. Rotate the dome housing anti-clockwise to remove the camera from the mounting base. Use the mounting base to mark up screw positions and make a hole in the wall or ceiling to insert the LAN cable and 12V DC Cable (if using Power over Ethernet, 12V DC Power is not required).
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The X100D camera is supplied with a 4.0mm board lens for 50° viewing angle. The lens can be manually replaced with an Xvision Megapixel Board Lens to achieve a different viewing angle. Any lens change should be made after you have connected the camera and have set up live viewing via your PC so that...
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Place spring on new lens before screwing back on to board mount Note: The following Xvision Megapixel lenses are compatible with the X100D IP camera: • XL010P-PRO (1.55mm Fixed Iris Megapixel Lens, for 135° viewing angle) • XL035P-PRO (3.5mm Fixed Iris Megapixel Lens, for 85° viewing angle) •...
X100 Series Main User Manual 1.4 X100V VANDAL RESISTANT IP DOME CAMERA PACKAGE CONTENTS • Power Cable with terminal connections • X100V IP Camera • Fixing Screws • Side Exit Fitting • Stopper • Allen Key • 12V DC Power Adaptor •...
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X100 Series Main User Manual INSTALLATION Select a mounting position on a wall or ceiling. Decide whether the cables are to go through the dome base or via the side cable exit and block off the unused exit with the stopper.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Adjust the camera direction and angle of view as required using the camera bracket inside. - Make any lens (Zoom/Focus) adjustments after you have connected the camera & have setup live viewing via your PC.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Connect the 12V DC Power Adaptor to the Power Cable and attach the positive (+) to VCC12 and the negative (-) to GND as shown (if using POE this step is not required): VCC12 DIGITAL_IN...
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X100 Series Main User Manual Resetting your camera The Reset Button is used to restore the factory default settings. If you are experiencing problems with the IP camera, sometimes restarting the device will make the system revert back to a normal state.
X100 Series Main User Manual 1.5 X100B IP BULLET CAMERA PACKAGE CONTENTS • X100B IP Camera with Sun/Rain Shield • Camera Bracket • Fixing Screws & Wall Plugs • 12V DC Power Adaptor • User’s Manual & Software CD IDENTIFY PARTS...
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X100 Series Main User Manual INSTALLATION Select a mounting position and make a hole where the camera is to be installed Use the screws and wall plugs supplied to fix the bracket on a wall or ceiling as shown. WALL MOUNT...
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X100 Series Main User Manual Alarm and RS485 Connections Grouping Cable Name (Colour) Connect to: DI (Green/White) Alarm Sensor Input DO (Orange/White) Alarm Output ALARM SENSOR (Optional) 12V DC (Brown/White) Alarm Output Power (12V DC 50mA Max) GND (Blue/White) Alarm Sensor Ground...
X100 Series Main User Manual 1.6 X100T IP BODY CAMERA PACKAGE CONTENTS • X100T IP Camera with Lens • CS Mount Lens Adaptor • Camera Mount with 2x screws • 12V DC Power Adaptor • Camera Bracket • User’s Manual & Software CD •...
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X100 Series Main User Manual INSTALLATION Select a mounting position on a wall or ceiling. Make a hole where the camera is to be installed to insert the LAN cable and 12V DC Cable (if using Power over Ethernet, 12V DC Power is not required).
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The X100T camera is supplied with a 4.0mm fixed lens for 50° viewing angle. The lens can be manually replaced with an Xvision Megapixel Varifocal or Fixed Lens to achieve a different viewing angle. Any lens change should be made after you have connected the camera and have set up live viewing via your PC so that the focus can be set correctly.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Note: The following Xvision Megapixel lenses are compatible with the X100T IP camera: • XL010M-PRO (1.55mm Fixed Iris Megapixel Lens, for 135° viewing angle) • XL040M-PRO (4.0mm Fixed Iris Megapixel Lens, for 64° viewing angle) •...
X100 Series Main User Manual 1.7 X104S VANDAL RESISTANT IP SPEED DOME PACKAGE CONTENTS • X104S IP Camera • Allen Key • Ceiling Mount with 4x Screws • 12V DC Power Adaptor • Fixing Screws & Wall Plugs • User’s Manual & Software CD...
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X100 Series Main User Manual INSTALLATION Make a hole in the ceiling where the camera is to be installed. Use the screws and wall plugs supplied to fix the bracket on the ceiling. Hole to feed trailing lead through the ceiling...
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X100 Series Main User Manual 4 CAMERA INSTALLATION Lens Adjustment Make any lens (focus) adjustments after you have connected the camera and have setup live viewing via your PC. Focus Ring To adjust the lens, open the Dome Cover by turning it anti-clockwise and rotate the Focus Ring.
X100 Series Main User Manual 1.8 X100VS VIDEO SERVER (CODEC) PACKAGE CONTENTS • Audio/Video Output Cable • X100VS Video Server • 12V DC Power Adaptor • Power Cable for External Camera • User’s Manual & Software CD • User’s Manual & Software CD...
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X100 Series Main User Manual INSTALLATION Attach Video lead from your analogue camera to the BNC Video Input - Ensure the analogue camera is powered Connect the LAN cable and 12V DC Cable to the Video Server (if using Power over Ethernet, 12V DC Power is not required).
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X100 Series Main User Manual Connecting an RS485 Zoom, Pan Tilt Zoom or Speed Dome The Video Server supports the following functions when connected to a compatible Zoom, Pan Tilt Zoom or Speed Dome: Pan Tilt Zoom, Set Presets Call Presets...
X100 Series Main User Manual 2.1 SETTING UP YOUR NETWORK WHAT YOU NEED Your X100 Series IP Camera(s) LAN cable and Connection Equipment such as a hub or router suitable for your network environment - Use Cat5 STRAIGHT THROUGH cable to connect the IP Camera(s) to a network switch or hub.
X100 Series Main User Manual 2.2 SEARCH AND SETUP USING IPWIZARD II SETTING UP THE IPWIZARD II ON YOUR PC Locate the IPWizard II Installer file inside the IPWizard II folder on the User Manual CD Double click the file and follow the on screen instructions to install the software.
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X100 Series Main User Manual CONFIGURE YOUR CAMERA’S NETWORK SETTINGS Click LAN to configure your IP camera with your network settings. - There are 2 options to set the IP address; Static IP or DHCP IP. Your option depends on how your network is setup.
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EDIT YOUR WIRELESS SETTINGS for X100C and X104P Wireless IP Cameras All other IP cameras in the X100 Series are WIRED ONLY and these settings cannot be applied to them (go to Step 10 on page 41 to continue with WIRED setup).
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X100 Series Main User Manual An information window will appear. Confirm your settings by clicking OK. - To change any details, click CANCEL and edit the information in the WIRELESS menu. The IPWizard II will begin configuring the camera to your specifications then prompt you to unplug the Ethernet cable to activate the wireless settings.
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X100 Series Main User Manual EXIT IPWIZARD II When you have finished, click EXIT to quit the program. You are now ready to access your IP Camera’s web configuration page where you can adjust the camera settings. See the following pages for alternative methods to search and setup your camera (instead of using IP Wizard II).
X100 Series Main User Manual 2.3 SEARCH AND SETUP USING WINDOWS UPnP WHAT IS UPnP? UPnP™ is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and other peripherals. The X100 IP range of cameras and video server are UPnP enabled devices.
X100 Series Main User Manual 2.4 SETUP BEHIND A NAT ROUTER WHAT IS NAT? Network Address Translation involves over-writing the source or destination IP address and usually also the TCP/UDP port numbers of IP packets as they pass through the router.
X100 Series Main User Manual 2.5 ACCESS YOUR CAMERA USING YOUR WEB BROWSER Open your web browser Type in your camera’s IP address in the format: http://192.168.0.100 - If you have set up your own IP address, replace 192.168.0.100 with the new address.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.1 WEB BROWSER INTERFACE When you login, either as an Administrator or as a general User, the start-up screen will be as shown: MAIN SCREEN Active X Button See overleaf for details Image Screen The date and time are displayed at the top.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.2 ACTIVE X CONTROLS Press the Active X button on the top right side of the interface to access the Active X Menu. Active X Button DIGITAL ZOOM Drag or scale the box over the video to adjust zoom ratio and position as shown:...
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X100 Series Main User Manual SNAPSHOT Press the SNAPSHOT button to take a picture. The image file will be saved as JPEG format on your PC. Select BROWSER to save the file in a selected folder, click OK to continue.
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X100 Series Main User Manual ABOUT Click ABOUT to show camera information. ...
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.3 MAIN SETTINGS MENU Note: The Main Settings Menu is only available for user logged into the camera as an Administrator. Click on the Main Settings button to enter menu: The Main Settings Menu will look like this:...
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.4 NETWORK MENU NETWORK TAB This section provides the menu for connecting the device through Ethernet cable. MAC address Displays the Ethernet MAC address of the device. (This cannot be changed). Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP) (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Check this box when a DHCP server is installed on the network to issue IP address assignment.
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X100 Series Main User Manual http://xx.xx.xx.xx/ or http://xx.xx.xx.xx:xxxx/ to access the IP camera. - If multiple IP cameras are installed on the LAN and are also required to be accessed from the WAN, then the HTTP Port can be assigned as the virtual server port mapping to support multiple devices.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Select your security mode (WEP or WPA). Then click the SUBMIT button to activate the settings. To configure the Wireless Settings manually use the following fields: Use the TEST button to test the wireless settings before saving any changes.
X100 Series Main User Manual BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier) Related to SSID, BSSID refers to the MAC address of the Station (STA) in an Access Point (AP). Channel Chooses the wireless channel in the wireless network. Security mode Select which type of security the network uses. The device supports three security methods: NONE, WEP or WPA_PSK/WPA2_PSK.
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X100 Series Main User Manual www.DynDNS.org. You’ll need to register with the service and set up the domain name of your choice to begin using it. Please refer to the home page of the service for detailed instructions or refer to Appendix D for more information.
X100 Series Main User Manual PPPoE TAB What is PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet)? PPPoE is a network protocol that allows data communication between two network points. It allows the IP camera to connect to xDSL or cable broadband network directly and automatically assign itself a dynamic IP address.
X100 Series Main User Manual STREAMING TAB RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a streaming control protocol used to establish and control multimedia streams. RTSP can be considered a ‘remote control’ for controlling the media stream delivered by a media server. RTSP servers typically use RTP as the protocol for the actual transport of audio/video data.
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X100 Series Main User Manual UPnP Enable or disable the UPnP service using the toggle buttons. Friendly Name Shows the friendly name of this device here. UPnP NAT Traversal When enabled, the camera will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™.
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X100 Series Main User Manual BONJOUR TAB The X100 IP range of cameras and video server also support the Bonjour protocol. If your network environment uses this, then it can be enabled using this menu. Bonjour Enable or disable the Bonjour service using the toggle buttons.
X100 Series Main User Manual IP NOTIFICATION TAB If the IP address of the camera changes, the IP Notification function allows the camera to send out an email to alert someone if the function is enabled. SMTP Notification (e-mail): Enable or disable the SMTP service using the toggle buttons.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.5 CAMERA MENU PICTURE TAB Use this menu to set the functions of the camera parameters of the device. Rotation Turn and/or flip the picture using the drop down menu to select MIRROR, MIRROR + VERTICAL FLIP or VERTICAL FLIP.
X100 Series Main User Manual White-Light LED For X100C and X104P Cameras Use the drop down menu to set the White Light LEDs to turn ON, OFF, AUTO (for turning on automatically when light level drop) or SCHEDULE. - If Auto mode is selected, 3 parameters can be set as below - LED ON Threshold (0~10000): this value sets the threshold to turn ON white-light LED.
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X100 Series Main User Manual PRESET SETTING TAB for X104P and X104S Pan and Tilt IP Cameras Use this menu to modify or delete any Preset Settings saved to the IP camera. To ADD any preset positions to the IP camera, go back to the Live View interface and go to PTZ CONTROL (see page 86).
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X100 Series Main User Manual TOUR SETTING TAB for X104P and X104S Pan and Tilt IP Cameras The IP camera can be programmed to move from one preset position to another sequentially, building up a TOUR. This can be useful if a large area needs to be scanned periodically to specific areas around the camera.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.6 SYSTEM MENU SYSTEM TAB Use this menu to adjust the main settings of the camera. Device Title You can enter the name of this camera here. It can be useful to identify the specific camera if you have a multi camera system.
X100 Series Main User Manual DATE AND TIME TAB You can setup the camera to make it synchronized with PC or remote NTP server. You may select your time zone in order to synchronize the time locally. Server & PC Date & Time Displays the date and time of the IP camera and connected PC respectively.
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X100 Series Main User Manual MAINTENANCE TAB Use these options to carry out maintenance and restore settings on the camera. Default Settings (Include the network setting) Click this button to RESET the camera back to its factory default settings. Note that click this button will reset all device’s parameters to the factory settings (including the IP address).
X100 Series Main User Manual Click the BROWSE button. Select the Firmware binary file. (Make sure that the Firmware applies to the camera, once updated, it will be burned into the FLASH ROM of the System.) Once the firmware file has been selected, click the FIRMWARE UPGRADE button.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.7 VIDEO MENU COMMON TAB This device provides 2 modes of video profiling. The first one is Megapixel mode which supports video resolution up to 1.3 Megapixel. The maximum frame rate of this mode is up to 15fps only. The second one is VGA mode which supports video resolution up to VGA but frame rate can be up to 30fps.
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X100 Series Main User Manual VIDEO PROFILE TAB Video Type & Resolution Shows the Video Type and Resolution of a selected video profile from the main list. Rate Control Define the rate control method of this profile. There are two options: CONSTANT BIT RATE (CBR) or VARIABLE BIT RATE (VBR).
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X100 Series Main User Manual ROI TAB The ROI (Region Of Interest) Tab allows you to set areas within the camera image that require particular attention. It works like the Digital Zoom function but saves bandwidth by only streaming the required area within the image.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.8 AUDIO MENU SETTING TAB Audio Enable or disable the Audio function using the toggle buttons. Audio Mode Enable or disable SIMPLEX or FULL DUPLEX (2-Way Audio) mode using the toggle buttons. Input Gain Adjust the Gain of the input audio stream.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.9 USER MENU SETTING TAB Use this menu to add, update, or remove the User Names and Passwords of the Administrator and other users. Viewer Login Select ANONYMOUS to allow anyone viewing the video once connected.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.10 E-MAIL MENU SETTING TAB Use this menu to setup SMTP email parameters to enable email messages to be sent out as an ‘event trigger’ for when the IP camera detects motion. SMTP Server Type the SMTP server name or the IP address of the SMTP server.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.11 OBJECT DETECTION MENU MOTION DETECTION TAB Use this menu to set up to 10 motion detection areas and parameters for detection within the IP camera image. Add or Delete To add a new motion detection window, click ADD. A new area called ‘DefaultWindow’ will show up in the drop down list and a new window will appear over the camera image.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Sensitivity Define the SENSITIVITY VALUE of the selected motion detection area. A higher value will be more sensitive, making small movements to trigger an alarm. The small window on the right will highlight the level of any movement detected within the selected area.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.12 STORAGE MENU SD CARD TAB (only for IP cameras with on board recording to SD Memory Card) This page shows the status of SD card (if inserted into the SD Memory Card slot). Setup related parameters used to manage the SD card here.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.13 RECORDING LIST MENU RECORDING LIST TAB (only for IP cameras with on board recording to SD Memory Card) This page shows the recorded files saved to the SD Memory Card. Use this menu to play or delete the selected file.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.14 EVENT SERVER MENU FTP SERVER TAB Use this menu to setup FTP parameters to enable sending an alarm message to an FTP server and also to add at least one event schedule to enable event triggering as SMTP.
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X100 Series Main User Manual TCP SERVER TAB Send event messages to a specified TCP server by setting the parameters here. Name Specify one or multiple TCP servers as required - You will need to specify a Name for each TCP setting.
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X100 Series Main User Manual HTTP SERVER TAB Send event messages to a specified HTTP server by setting the parameters here. Name Specify one or multiple HTTP servers as required - You will need to specify a Name for each HTTP setting.
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X100 Series Main User Manual SAMBA SERVER TAB The IP camera can also send a video stream to a specified SAMBA server. Name Specify one or multiple SAMBA servers as required - You will need to specify a Name for each HTTP setting.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.15 EVENT SCHEDULE MENU SETTING TAB Use this menu to specify the schedule of Events or Schedule Trigger and activate some of the actions provided by the IP camera. The Schedule Trigger can activate an action at defined intervals without an event happening.
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X100 Series Main User Manual EXAMPLE 1 Send a file to FTP server by any motion triggered event, Always: Type: Select EVENT trigger Enable time: Start from 00:00 to 24:00, EVERY DAY Trigger by: MOTION AREA - Add Motion Detection Area in Object Detection menu Action: SEND FTP - Set parameters in Event Server menu >...
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X100 Series Main User Manual EXAMPLE 3 Enable a Voice Alert every 10-minute, during 18:00 to 24:00 from Monday to Friday. Note: For the Voice Alert function to work, the IP camera’s Audio Out socket should be connected to a speaker.
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X100 Series Main User Manual RECORD TAB Use this menu to choose the type of file to use for event or scheduled recordings. Record File Type Select the type of recorded file the IP camera will record in for event or scheduled recordings. Select either AVI or JPEG file format.
X100 Series Main User Manual 3.16 PTZ CONTROL for X104P and X104S Pan and Tilt IP Cameras Note: The PTZ Control function is only available for user logged into the camera as an Administrator. Click on the Main Settings button to enter menu:...
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X100 Series Main User Manual Auto Pan Click on the GO button to start and STOP to stop Auto Pan mode. When enabled, the Auto Pan function will automatically control the camera to PAN completely to the left and right. This can be useful when a large area needs to be scanned continuously.
The License Agreement window will be listed as below. Click ‘I Agree’ to continue Xvision X64SW Lite Setup Xvision X64SW Lite. This X64SW-Lite is copyrighted and is distributed by the Xvision Group. X64SW-Lite. Select XVISION X64SW LITE, then click the Next button.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Select the folder which you wish to install Xvision X64SW Lite to, and then click on Install button to continue. Xvision X64SW Lite Setup Xvision X64SW Lite. Xvision X64SW Lite C:\Program Files\Xvision_X64SW_Lite The Installation Wizard will finish installation. Click the CLOSE button to complete.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.2 MAIN INTERFACE When you start the software, the main interface screen of the system will appear on screen. MAIN INTERFACE System Status The System Status can be setup in the Settings Menu. It shows: 1.
X100 Series Main User Manual DI/O (ALARM INPUT/OUTPUT) STATUS When a camera is selected, the status of its DI/O (Alarm Input/Output) is represented by one or a series of toggle switches which can be switched ON and OFF. The amount of DI/O button(s) displayed depends on the camera model.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.3 QUICK START After setting up your IP Camera or Video Server, use the Quick Start guide for quick and easy setup of the IP cameras on the recording software. Detailed information can be found later in this manual.
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X100 Series Main User Manual The IP camera will be added to the Camera List on the left. To change the IP camera’s video, network or audio settings, click the CAMERA PARAMETERS button. Make changes and click OK to confirm settings.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Note: If the Special Day schedule is set, and the system time matches the Special Day setting, the software will prioritize the recording, even if the system has the same time period setting for Daily or Weekly recording schedules.
X100 Series Main User Manual Motion Detection Select Motion Detection if you only require recording to be triggered by MOTION between the set time period (i.e. by a disturbance during closed hours in an office or shop). Set the Motion Detection area by pressing the DELETE button then use the mouse to drag over areas in the image that do not require monitoring.
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X100 Series Main User Manual ACTIVATE SCHEDULE RECORDING Click on the MONITOR button and tick the START MONITOR ALL or select either START MONITOR SCHEDULE or START MONITOR ALARM. The System Status area in the Main Interface will indicate the type of monitoring that is in operation.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Click on the date to search recorded files. Choose the Recording mode(s) that you want to search within (Round the Clock, Motion, Alarm) then click the SEARCH button. The system will display the recorded file(s) and status in playback list. Select the camera(s) to playback and drag the mouse cursor on the playback time period you wish to view.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.4 LIVE VIEWING OPTIONS SET THE CAMERA(S) SEQUENCE IN MAIN WINDOW To switch the display sequence in the sub-screen(s), drag and drop the camera image from the residing sub-screen to the target sub-screen. RIGHT CLICK FUNCTIONS A range of live viewing options can be executed using the right click button when viewing live images in the Main Interface screen.
X100 Series Main User Manual Digital Zoom Activate the Digital Zoom function in Playback mode by right clicking on the image you wish to zoom into. Tick Digital Zoom. The function will continue to function until the function is deselected from the pop up window.
4 screens. Start Up Configuration Select the functions required when starting up the Xvision X64SW Lite Software. - AUTO START: Auto starts Main Interface while system is booting up. - AUTO MONITOR ALL: Automatically views all cameras when Main Interface booted up - AUTO FULL SCREEN: Auto configure as full screen when Main Interface booted up.
X100 Series Main User Manual Storage Config Select the functions required when starting up the Xvision X64SW Lite Software. - Click the ADD button to select a new folder for recordings. - Click the DELETE button to remove selected folder from list.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.5.2 CAMERA TAB Click on CAMERA Tab: OSD Config Select the information to be displayed on the sub-screen(s) during live viewing. Live preview image of the selected camera Camera List Lists all the camera(s) Configure detail installed in the system.
X100 Series Main User Manual - DELETE button: Click to remove a camera including its settings from the system. - EDIT button: Click this button to save any modifications made to the configuration in this section. - CLEAR button: Click to clear all fields on the selected camera.
X100 Series Main User Manual - VIDEO CODEC: Select the Video Codec which the system will receive from camera. - RESOLUTION: Select the Resolution the system will receive from the camera. - PROTOCOL: Select which protocol the system will use to connect to the IP camera.
X100 Series Main User Manual User Config. Use this section to configure User settings. To add a NEW User, ensure no User is selected in the Account List window, then enter the following details: - USER: User name - GROUP: Select the group of user. The Admin group has all privilege of system by default and the User group only has main console privilege by default.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.5.5 NOTIFICATION TAB The Notification Tab is used to configure Email and Alarm notifications. Click on NOTIFICATION Tab: Alarm Config (See overleaf for details) SMTP Config. (See below for details) FTP Config. (See overleaf for details)
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X100 Series Main User Manual Alarm Config: Configure the rules of Event Notice Emails. - PRE-ALARM: Set how many snapshot pictures should be captured before an Event is triggered. - POST-ALARM: Set how many snapshot images should be captured after an Event is triggered.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.6 SCHEDULE SETUP Click the SCHEDULE SETUP button to launch the Schedule Config panel. Click on the SYSTEM Tab and the pop up window will appear. Schedule Mode Select the schedule mode using this area (Daily or Weekly).
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.6.1 DAILY TAB When the DAILY TAB or DAILY MODE is selected, the list tree will display all of the cameras in the system. Click on the camera name which you want to modify. The scheduled configuration of this camera will display on the right hand side of the list tree window.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.6.3 SPECIAL DAY TAB When the SPECIAL DAY TAB is selected, the list tree will display all of the cameras in the system. Click on the camera within the CALENDAR DATE which you want to modify. The scheduled configuration of this camera will display on the right hand side of the list tree window.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.6.4 ADJUSTING TIME SCHEDULES To Add a new time schedule Define a new time schedule by selecting the required mode of schedule recording then clicking ADD. The system will default to ‘round the clock’ recording which can be adjusted using the up and down arrows on the START TIME and END TIME fields.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.6.5 RECORD SETUP When a new schedule is set up the Record Setup window will appear: Record Mode Select the type of recording mode for the scheduled time. See below for details Live preview image of...
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X100 Series Main User Manual Motion Config Select the type of recording you want the schedule to follow during the set time period. - The MOTION DETECT AREA buttons should be used to set the areas in which the Motion Detection recording should cover.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.7 START & STOP MONITOR Use this feature to enable and disable the recording and/or alarm schedules that you have configured for your system. Click the START & STOP MONITOR button to open a drop down menu giving the following...
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X100 Series Main User Manual Alarm Event Report The Alarm Event Report lists all the ‘EVENTS’ or recordings that your system has logged. This is useful for checking the number of times the system has been triggered to record because of detected motion or an Alarm triggered event.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.8 E-MAP Click the SCHEDULE SETUP button to launch the Schedule Config panel. Click on the SYSTEM Tab and the pop up window will appear. X100 CAM1 (192.168.0.56) X100 CAM2 (192.168.0.187) Displays custom map to X100 CAM3 (192.168.0.55)
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.9 TWO WAY AUDIO Click the TWO WAY AUDIO button change the status of the Two Way Audio function. Start Two Way Audio Stop Two Way Audio Click to enable function Click to disable function Note: The Two Way Audio function depends on the camera’s capability.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.10 PTZ CONTROL If a selected camera has PTZ capability, the Main Interface will show the PTZ control button(s). A PTZ camera will enable ALL the control buttons, a PT camera will only enable PT control buttons.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.11 ALARM SETTING Click the SYSTEM SETUP button then the ALARM SETUP option to launch the Alarm Setup panel. The pop up window will appear. Live preview image of the selected camera Event List X100 CAM1 (192.168.0.56) X100 CAM1 (192.168.0.56)
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.11.2 EDITING AN EVENT Select the individual Event you want to modify from the Event List Click the EDIT button OR simply double-click to open the ALARM SETUP window. See below for the Basic or Advanced setting options.
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X100 Series Main User Manual ADVANCED SETTINGS (MOTION DETECTION) The following options are available with the ADVANCED SETTINGS Tab with MOTION DETECTION events: Live preview of camera Motion Detect Area Sensitivity Level Use the Default, Add or Delete buttons to define...
X100 Series Main User Manual ADVANCED SETTINGS (DIGITAL INPUT) The following options are available with the ADVANCED SETTINGS Tab with ALARM TRIGGERED events: Digital Input The system will check the status of the Digital Input periodically. - Select OPEN or CLOSE to define which status will trigger an event.
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X100 Series Main User Manual ABOUT ACTION TYPES Display on Image This action will display a message on the live preview image to indicate an Event has been triggered. - The default selected channel will be the same channel as the Event detection channel.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Trigger Digital Output This action will trigger a Digital Output (i.e. light, siren etc) to indicate an Event has been triggered. - Select a Digital Output to use by ticking the box. - On selecting an output, select OPEN or CLOSE to define which status should be used.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.12 LOG VIEWER The Log Viewer allows you to search within SYSTEM, EVENT and ERROR logs by Type and Date. Click the SYSTEM SETUP button then the LOG VIEWER option to launch the Log Viewer panel. The pop up window will appear.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.12.2 EVENT LOG TAB Use this tab to search within EVENT logs - DEVICE: Select TOTAL to search within all devices or choose one to search the Event log. - LOG TYPE: Select Log Type.
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X100 Series Main User Manual - LOG TYPE: Select Log Type. - TIME: Select the Log time period the search should cover. - SEARCH: Click Search to list Logs. - EXPORT: Click Export to export search result to TXT file.
X100 Series Main User Manual PLAYBACK 4.13 PLAYBACK INTERFACE Click the PLAYBACK button to launch the Playback Interface. Status Area This area displays the following information: Current Time, Playback PLAYBACK INTERFACE Time (the playing video time) and the Playback status & speed.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.14 SEARCH RECORDED FILES Click the SEARCH button on the Playback Interface to launch the Search panel. Record Modes Define the search using the tick boxes Start/End Time Calendar Search button Search Results Click OK to enter All recorded files will be selection.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Assign the time period you want to playback. - Either drag the mouse over the required time period, - OR choose a time period by entering a START and END TIME manually: - The selected time period will highlight in BLUE on the Results List.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.15 CONVERT TO AVI FILES AVI files can play on most PC using the standard Windows Media Player. Click the CONVERT RECORDED FILE button on the Playback Interface to launch the Convert File panel. Start/End Time...
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.16 AUDIO MODES Click the AUDIO CONTROL button on the Playback Interface to open a popup menu as shown below. Use the drop drown menu to select the Audio Mode you require from the selection.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.17 PLAYBACK SETTINGS Click the PLAYBACK SETTINGS button on the Playback Interface to open a popup menu as shown below. Use the drop drown menu to select the Playback Settings you require from the selection. The ticked settings will activate the categories on the displayed image while the recorded file is being playing back.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.18 SNAPSHOT FUNCTION Click the SNAPSHOT button on the Playback Interface to take a snapshot of the camera(s) during playback. This can be useful if you need to save specific frames for evidence. A pop up window will appear.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.19 BACKUP FILES Click the BACKUP button on the Playback Interface to launch the Backup panel. Record Modes Define the search using the tick boxes Start/End Time Calendar Search button Save to... Click here to select the...
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X100 Series Main User Manual Assign the time period you want to save. - Either drag the mouse over the required time period, - OR choose a time period by entering a START and END TIME manually: - The selected time period will highlight in BLUE on the Results List.
X100 Series Main User Manual 4.20 SPLIT SCREEN OPTIONS During Playback mode, there are a number of functions that can be used for ease of use. SET THE CAMERA(S) SEQUENCE IN PLAYBACK WINDOW To switch the display sequence in the sub-screen(s), drag and drop the camera image from the residing sub-screen to the target sub-screen.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Digital Zoom Activate the Digital Zoom function in Playback mode by right clicking on the image you wish to zoom into. Tick Digital Zoom. The function will continue to function until the function is deselected from the pop up window.
X100 Series Main User Manual Smart Search The Smart Search function can detect motion in areas WITHIN a recorded file. This can be useful if you need to find out if a disturbance or an event occurred in a specific spot that the camera covers i.e. if an object is removed from a table or if a car in a car park is vandalised.
When the Hard Disk is damaged or you have re-installed the Software, you should execute the REPAIR DATABASE FUNCTION. On your PC, go to START > ALL PROGRAMS > Xvision X64SW Lite > RepairDB A pop up window will appear. The system will list all the current Record folder(s).
4.22 UNINSTALL To uninstall the Software On your PC, go to START > ALL PROGRAMS > Xvision X64SW Lite > Uninstall Confirm the Software is to be removed by clicking UNINSTALL. Go to CONTROL PANEL > ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS > Select Xvision X64SW Lite > Select Remove - The Software will be removed from the Program Folder.
X100 Series Main User Manual APPENDICES APPENDIX A: CONNECTION CONFIGURATION Two configurations can be used to connect IP cameras to a network: CONNECTION VIA A HUB SWITCH OR ROUTER or CROSSOVER CONNECTION. CONNECTION VIA HUB, SWITCH OR ROUTER INTERNET Hub, Switch or Router Cat5 ‘Straight Through’...
X100 Series Main User Manual APPENDIX B: ENABLING UPnP SETTINGS Use the following steps to enable UPnP settings only if your operating system of PC is running Windows XP. On your PC, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel...
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X100 Series Main User Manual Select UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY then click OK Click NEXT Wait while Windows configures the components. Click FINISH.
X100 Series Main User Manual APPENDIX C: CONFIGURE PORT FORWARDING MANUALLY The IP cameras can be used with a router. If the IP camera needs to be accessed from the Wide Area Network (WAN), its IP address needs to be setup as a FIXED or STATIC IP address, also the port forwarding or Virtual Server function of router needs to be setup.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Open/set Virtual Server Ports to enable remote image viewing The firewall security features built into most routers prevent users from accessing video from the device over the Internet. The router connects to the Internet over a series of numbered ports. The ports normally used by the device are blocked from access over the Internet.
X100 Series Main User Manual APPENDIX D: DYNDNS.ORG DDNS SERVICE A dynamic DNS service is unique because it provides a means of updating your IP address so that your listing will remain current when your IP address changes. This allows you to view your IP camera using a simple web address like http://mycamera.dyndns.org/, instead of a meaningless, ever-...
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X100 Series Main User Manual Submit the information to finish creating an account. Check your E-mail inbox. There will be an e-mail with a subject Your DynDNS Account Information. Click the hyperlink address to confirm and activate the DDNS service.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Go to SERVICES. Click on DYNAMIC DNS. Click on the GET STARTED link Create a host name. - Input the host name. - Pick a domain that is easy to remember. - Click OFFLINE HOSTNAME from the SERVICE TYPE list.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Setup the DDNS and PPPoE of the IP Camera - Enter the web configuration page of the IP Camera and setup the necessary DDNS and PPPoE information after the applying for the DDNS service. (Check pages 53 and 55 of this user manual for more information on DDNS and PPPoE configuration).
X100 Series Main User Manual APPENDIX E: 3GPP Note: To use the 3GPP function, we strongly recommend you install the IP camera with a public and fixed IP address without any firewall protection. RTSP Port Port 554 is the default for RTSP service. However, sometimes, some service providers change this port number.
X100 Series Main User Manual APPENDIX F: PING IP ADDRESS The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command is used to detect whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It is a useful tool to confirm if the device is installed or if the IP address conflicts with any other devices over the network.
X100 Series Main User Manual APPENDIX G: TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQs GENERAL FEATURES Issue Answer The device utilises H.264, MPEG4 and JPEG triple compression to provide high quality images. H.264 and MPEG4 are standards for video compression and JPEG is a standard What video and audio for image compression.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Re-power the device if it cannot find the unit within 1 minute. Do not connect device over a router. IPWizard II program cannot detect device over a router. The IPWizard II program If the IP address is not assigned to the PC which running the IPWizard II program, then it cannot find the IP will not find the IP camera.
X100 Series Main User Manual ACCESSING THE IP CAMERA Issue Answer The IP Address of the Network Camera may already be being used by another device or computer. To confirm this possible problem, disconnect the Network Camera from the network first, and then run the PING utility to check.
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X100 Series Main User Manual Internet Explorer displays the following message: Your current security Setup the IE security settings or configure the individual settings to allow downloading settings prohibit and scripting of ActiveX controls. downloading ActiveX controls. Check the Internet firewall with your system or network administrator. The firewall may need to have some settings changed in order for the device to be accessed outside your LAN.
X100 Series Main User Manual VIDEO QUALITY Issue Answer The focus on the camera The lens is dirty or dusty. Fingerprints, dust, stain, etc. on the lens can degrade the image is bad. quality. Adjust White Balance. To insure the images you are viewing are the best they can be, set the DISPLAY...
X100 Series Main User Manual SPECIFICATIONS X100C WIRELESS IP CUBE CAMERA GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Image Device 1.3 Megapixel image sensor Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels Minimum Illumination 0 lux (IR on), 0.1 lux (IR off) Lens 4.0mm Viewing Angle 50° Pan Tilt...
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X100 Series Main User Manual AUDIO RTSP: G.711 64kbps, G.726 32kbps Audio Encoder 3GPP: AMR Audio Streaming One-way or two-way Microphone Built-in Microphone Audio Output Line Level Out NETWORK TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, ARP, Bonjour, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, PPPoE,...
X100 Series Main User Manual X104P WIRELESS PAN TILT ZOOM IP CAMERA GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Image Device 1.3 Megapixel image sensor Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels Minimum Illumination 0 lux (IR on), 0.1 lux (IR off) Lens 4.0mm Viewing Angle 50°...
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X100 Series Main User Manual AUDIO RTSP: G.711 64kbps, G.726 32kbps Audio Encoder 3GPP: AMR Audio Streaming One-way or two-way Microphone Built-in Microphone Audio Output Line Level Out NETWORK TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, ARP, Bonjour, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, PPPoE,...
X100 Series Main User Manual X100D IP DOME CAMERA GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Image Device 1.3 Megapixel image sensor Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels Minimum Illumination 0.1 Lux Lens 4.0mm (Optional lenses also available) Viewing Angle 50° Pan Tilt Digital Zoom LEDs...
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X100 Series Main User Manual AUDIO RTSP: G.711 64kbps, G.726 32kbps Audio Encoder 3GPP: AMR Audio Streaming One-way or two-way Microphone External Microphone input Audio Output Line Level Out NETWORK TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, ARP, Bonjour, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, PPPoE,...
X100 Series Main User Manual X100V VANDAL RESISTANT IP DOME CAMERA GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Image Device 1.3 Megapixel image sensor Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels Minimum Illumination 0 Lux (IR on), 0.1 Lux (IR off) Lens 2.7 to 9.0mm Viewing Angle 20 to 80°...
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X100 Series Main User Manual AUDIO RTSP: G.711 64kbps, G.726 32kbps Audio Encoder 3GPP: AMR Audio Streaming One-way or two-way Microphone External Microphone input Audio Output Line Level Out NETWORK TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, ARP, Bonjour, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, PPPoE,...
X100 Series Main User Manual X100B IP BULLET CAMERA GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Image Device 1.3 Megapixel image sensor Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels Minimum Illumination 0 Lux (IR on), 0.1 Lux (IR off) Lens 4.0mm Viewing Angle 50° Pan Tilt Digital Zoom...
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X100 Series Main User Manual AUDIO RTSP: G.711 64kbps, G.726 32kbps Audio Encoder 3GPP: AMR Audio Streaming One-way or two-way Microphone External Microphone input Audio Output Line Level Out NETWORK TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, ARP, Bonjour, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, PPPoE,...
X100 Series Main User Manual X100T IP BODY CAMERA GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Image Device 1.3 Megapixel image sensor Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels Minimum Illumination 0.1 Lux Lens 4.0mm (Optional lenses also available) Viewing Angle 50° Pan Tilt Digital Zoom LEDs...
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X100 Series Main User Manual AUDIO RTSP: G.711 64kbps, G.726 32kbps Audio Encoder 3GPP: AMR Audio Streaming One-way or two-way Microphone Built-in Microphone Audio Output Line Level Out NETWORK TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, ARP, Bonjour, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, PPPoE,...
X100 Series Main User Manual X104S VANDAL RESISTANT IP SPEED DOME GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Image Device 1.3 Megapixel image sensor Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels Minimum Illumination 0.1 Lux Lens 4.0mm Viewing Angle 50° Pan Tilt Yes, Motorised Pan (355°) and Tilt (100°)
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X100 Series Main User Manual AUDIO RTSP: G.711 64kbps, G.726 32kbps Audio Encoder 3GPP: AMR Audio Streaming One-way or two-way Microphone External Microphone input Audio Output Line Level Out NETWORK TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, ARP, Bonjour, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, PPPoE,...
X100 Series Main User Manual X100VS VIDEO SERVER (CODEC) GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS LEDs Indicator LEDs Weather Resistant Mounting Type Free Standing / Desk Mount Power Over Ethernet Operating Voltage 12V DC 500mA Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C SD Card Slot DC Power Input...
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X100 Series Main User Manual NETWORK TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, DHCP, ARP, Bonjour, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, PPPoE, Supported Protocols 3GPP, ICMP, IGMP, SAMBA Security Password Protection, IP address filtering, User Access Log 20 simultaneous unicast users...
X100 Series Main User Manual XVISION SUPPORT At Xvision we provide quality products that perform to the highest standards, while being simple to install and use. If you have any difficulties setting up or using your product please visit our support pages at...
X100 Series Main User Manual WARRANTY This product is supplied with a 1 Year warranty. The Warranty excludes products that have been misused (including accidental damage) and damage caused by normal wear and tear. In the unlikely event that you encounter a problem with this product, it should be returned to the place of purchase.
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