D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual
High-definition fixed dome day and night network camera
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Wizard .............. 30 Help ..............63 Internet Connection Setup Wizard ....30 Motion Detection Setup Wizard ....... 33 Appendix ..............64 Network Setup ..........35 DI/DO Schematics ..........64 Dynamic DNS ..........37 Technical Specifications ........65 D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 3: Manual Revisions
Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description September 30, 2010 DCS-6511 Revision A1 with firmware version 1.00... -
Page 4: Product Overview
Cables Network Camera Quick Installation CAT-5 Ethernet Extension Adapter Manual and Wizard on CD-ROM Guide Cable Cable Cover Mounting Bracket Rubber Plug and Screws If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 5: Installation
Installation Installation Hardware Overview Infrared LEDs Used to illuminate the camera's field of view at night Camera Lens Motorized varifocal autofocus lens D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 6: Camera Enclosure Disassembly And Sd Card Installation
Install the SD Card Push the SD card into the camera with the gold contacts oriented towards the base of the camera. To eject the SD card, push the SD card into the slot. Figure B. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 7: Hardware Reset
Press and hold the reset button for approximately 10 seconds to reset the camera. Reset Button Resets camera to factory default settings Figure C. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 8: Preparing For Installation
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the two screws that secure the camera bracket to the base of the enclosure using a screwdriver. (Figure 1.1) Figure 1.1 3. Slide the camera bracket towards the front of the camera base. (Figure 1.2) Figure 1.2 D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 9 B. Replace the dome enclosure over the IP camera and tighten the 4 screws. Figure 1.3 Safety Notice: Installation and servicing should be done by certified technicians so as to conform to all local codes and prevent voiding your warranty. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
- Page 10 RJ-45 connector for Ethernet Audio In Audio Out DI/DO Wiring, 12V DC output which can also be used to power Connects to a microphone Connects to speakers I/O connectors for external devices the camera using Power over Ethernet (PoE) D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 11: Adjusting The Viewing Angle
Loosen the tilt screws on both sides of the camera, and turn the lens module up and down until the desired position is achieved; tighten the tilt screws once completed. Turn the lens to adjust the IP camera’s image until the desired orientation is achieved. Tighten the image adjustment screw once completed. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 12: Standard Mounting Instructions
Cut an access hole in the ceiling for the cables. Drill four separate 6 mm holes corresponding to the holes in the mounting template and insert the plastic anchors into these holes. Attach the surface bracket to the ceiling using the screws provided. Figure 2.1 D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 13 (Figure 2.2) Push the dome body up over the base of the camera. 10. Attach the dome to the base of the camera using the 3 long screws and the provided security screw. Figure 2.2 D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 14: Style 2 - Exposed Cable Installation
Thread the cables through the waterproof plugs on the side of the base of the camera. Attach the cables to the corresponding cable connectors. (See page 10.) Attach the dual-holed plate to the base of the camera. (Figure 2.4) Figure 2.3 Figure 2.4 D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 15 Attach the surface bracket to the ceiling using the screws provided. 10. Place the dome body onto the base of the camera. (Figure 2.6) 11. Attach the dome to the base of the camera using the 3 long screws and the provided security screw. Figure 2.6 D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 16: Pendant Mount (Dcs-34-2)
Pendant Bracket 8. Insert the screw into the base of the pendant bracket at the top of the bracket cap to secure the bracket cap into place. Bracket Figure 3.2 D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 17 10. Place the dome body onto the base of the camera. (Figure 3.3) 11. Attach the dome to the base of the camera using the 3 long screws and the provided security screw. Figure 3.3 Figure 3.4 D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 18: Bent Mount (Dcs-34-3)
8. Insert the screw into the base of the bent bracket at the top of the bracket cap to secure the bracket cap into place. 9. Connect the Ethernet cable and the power cable and thread them through the pendant bracket. Figure 4.2 Bracket D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 19 10. Place the dome body onto the base of the camera. (Figure 4.3) 11. Attach the dome to the base of the camera using the 3 long screws and the provided security screw. Bent Bracket Dome Camera Figure 4.3 Figure 4.4 D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 20: Network And Power Connections
Connection with a PoE Hub If you are using a PoE hub, connect the IP camera to the hub via an Ethernet cable, which will provide transmission of both power and data over a single cable. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 21: Configuration
Configuration with Wizard Insert the DCS-6511 CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive to begin the installation. If the Autorun function on your computer is disabled, or if the D-Link Launcher fails to start automatically, click Start > Run. Type D:\autorun.exe, where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. - Page 22 Configuration Click Yes to accept the License Agreement. To start the installation process, click Next. Note: The installation may take several minutes to finish. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
- Page 23 Configuration Click Finish to complete the installation. Click on the D-Link Setup Wizard SE icon that was created in your Windows Start menu. Start > D-Link > Setup Wizard SE D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
- Page 24 Click the Wizard button to continue. Enter the Admin ID and password. When logging in for the first time, the default Admin ID is admin with the password left blank. Click Next, to proceed to the next page. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
- Page 25 Select DHCP if your camera obtains an IP address automatically when it boots up. Select Static IP if the camera will use the same IP address each time it is started. Click Next, to proceed to the next page. Take a moment to confirm your settings and click Restart. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 26: Web-Based Configuration Utility
Configuration Web-based Configuration Utility This section explains how to configure your new D-Link Network Camera using the Web-based Configuration Utility. Click on the D-Link Setup Wizard SE icon that was created in your Windows Start menu. Start > D-Link > Setup Wizard SE Select the camera and click the button labeled "Link"... - Page 27 This section shows your camera’s live video. You can select your video profile and view or operate the camera. For additional information about web configuration, please refer to the user manual included on the CD-ROM or the D-Link website. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 28: Live Video
Recording a Video Clip Set a Storage Folder Listen/Stop Listening This control pad can be used to pan, tilt, and zoom Talk/Stop Talking Control Pad within the camera's predefined view area, if one Start/Stop Digital Output has been defined. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 29 The ROI will pan from menu. The available options are English and back and forth within the FOV Traditional Chinese. Stop Stops the camera ePTZ motion Starts the camera's motion along Preset Path the predefined path D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 30: Setup
Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the internet. Click Next to continue. Note: Select DHCP if you are unsure of which settings to choose. - Page 31 If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update your IP address automatically, Select Enable DDNS and enter your host information. Click Next to continue. Enter a name for your camera and click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
- Page 32 If you have selected DHCP, you will see a summary of your settings, including the camera's IP address. Please write down all of this information as you will need it in order to access your camera. Click Apply to save your settings. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 33: Motion Detection Setup Wizard
Please see the Motion Detection section on page 43 for information about how to configure motion detection. Step 2 This step allows you to enable motion detection based on a customized schedule. Specify the day and hours. You may also choose to always record motion. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 34 Click Next to continue. Step 4 You have completed the Motion Detection Wizard. Please verify your settings and click Apply to save them. Please wait a few moments while the camera saves your settings and restarts. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 35: Network Setup
Enabling this setting allows your camera to be configured as a UPnP device on your network. Enable UPnP Port Enabling this setting allows the camera to add port forwarding entries into the router automatically on Forwarding: a UPnP capable network. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 36 Entering a value of '0' indicates that the camera should not monitor bandwidth. Specifying other values will limit the camera's transfer speed to the specified number of Kilobytes per second. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 37: Dynamic Dns
Enter your user name or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS. Password: Enter your password used to connect to the DDNS server. Timeout: Enter DNS Timeout values. Status: Indicates the connection status, which is automatically determined by the system. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 38: Image Setup
For better performance in low light environments, use a higher AGC value. For better WDR performance, use a higher AGC value. To reduce sharpness and noise, use a lower AGC value. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 39 This option allows the camera to operate in environments with high-contrast such as lobby entrances, parking lots, ATMs, loading areas, and more. You may adjust the level from 0 to 8 depending on your particular application. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 40: Audio And Video
The maximum number of frames that is displayed in 1 second. 30 fps is the highest video quality for this camera. In general, any frame rate above 15 fps is imperceptible to the human eye. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 41 Choose the gain level. You may select 0 dB or 26 dB. Audio out off: Select this box to turn off the audio output (speaker). Audio out volume level: Select a level between 1 (lowest) and 10 (highest) for the audio out. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 42: Lens Control
Select a speed between 1 and 10 for the camera's optical zoom feature. Zoom: Use the slider bar to adjust the zoom level. Focus: When Manual focus is selected, you may use this slider bar to adjust the focus level. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 43: Motion Detection
Right clicking on the camera image brings up the following menu options: Select All: Draws a motion detection area over the entire screen. Clear All: Clears any motion detection areas that have been drawn. Restore: Restores the previously specified motion detection areas. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 44: Time And Date
Enable this feature to obtain time automatically from an NTP server. NTP Server: Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DCS-6511 with an Internet time server. Choose the one that is closest to your location. Set the Date and Time Manually: This option allows you to set the time and date manually. -
Page 45: Event Setup
2. To delete the selected item from the drop-down menu of event, server or media, click Delete. 3. Click on the item name to pop up a window for modifying. Note: You can add up to four events, five servers, and five media fields. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 46: Application
Application In a typical application, when motion is detected, the DCS-6511 Network Camera sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail as notifications. As shown in the illustration below, an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices. -
Page 47: Add Server
Enter the configuration for the target e-mail server account. FTP: Enter the configuration for the target FTP server account. Network Storage: Specify a network storage device. Only one network storage device is supported. SD Card: Use the camera's onboard SD card storage. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 48: Add Media
The maximal file size would be generated. File name prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name of the video clip. System log: Select this option to save events to the camera system log. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... - Page 49 Select this option to add a date and time to the file name suffix. SNAPSHOTS20080104_100341 Date and time suffix File name prefix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Maximum duration Specify the maximal recording duration in seconds. You can set up to ten seconds. For example: D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
- Page 50 8 sec. 9 sec. 10 sec. The moment the trigger is activated. File name prefix Enter the text that will be added at the beginning of the file name. VIDEOS20080104_100341 Date and time suffix File name prefix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...
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Page 51: Add Event
Network Lost: Triggers and event when the network is lost. Time: Select Always or enter the time interval. Trigger D/O: Select to trigger the digital output for a specific number of seconds when an event occurs. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 52: Add Recording
Size of each file for recording: File size for each recording file. You may input the value in the range of 200-5000. File Name Prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name of the recording file(s). D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 53: Sd Card
Playback Recorded Video: If video files are stored on the SD card, click on the video folder and choose the video file you would like to view. Refresh: Reloads the file and folder information from the SD card. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 54: Advanced
Closed. LED: You may specify whether or not to illuminate the LED on the side of the camera. Video Output: Enable/ disable the BNC terminal TV output signal. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 55: Icr And Ir
The IR light will always be on. Sync: The IR light will turn on when the ICR sensor is on. Schedule: The IR light will turn on or off according to the schedule that you specify below. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 56: Https
Create a certificate request and install Status: Displays the status of the certificate. Note: The certificate cannot be removed while the HTTPS is still enabled. To remove the certificate you must first uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 57: Access List
Configuration Access List Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DCS-6511. Allow list: The list of IP addresses that have the access right to the camera. Start IP address: The starting IP Address of the devices (such as a computer) that have permission to access the video of the camera. -
Page 58: Maintenance
Enable OSD: Select this option to enable the On-Screen Display feature for your camera. Label: Enter a label for the camera. Show Time: Select this option to enable the time-stamp display on the video screen. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 59: Backup And Restore
Browse and then restore the pre-defined settings to your camera by clicking Load Configuration. Restore to Factory Default: You may reset your camera and restore the factory settings by clicking Restore Factory Defaults. Reboot Device: This will restart your camera. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 60: Firmware Upgrade
Configuration Firmware Upgrade The camera's current firmware version will be displayed on this screen. You may visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest available firmware version. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-6511, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive. -
Page 61: Status
Configuration Status Device Info This page displays detailed information about your device and network connection. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 62: Logs
Configuration Logs This page displays the log information of your camera. You may download the information by clicking Download. You may also click Clear to delete the saved log information. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 63: Help
Configuration Help This page provides helpful information regarding camera operation. D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 64: Appendix
Appendix Appendix DI/DO Schematics D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual... -
Page 65: Technical Specifications
ƒ Internet Explorer 6 or above, Firefox 3.5 or above, Safari 4 ƒ 802.3af PoE NETWORKING PROTOCOL PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ƒ IPv4, DHCP, ARP, DNS, TCP/IP, DDNS (D-Link), HTTP, ƒ IP-66 weather-proof standard HTTPS, UPnP™ Port Forwarding, Samba, SMTP, PPPoE, ƒ IK-10 vandal-proof standard NTP (D-Link), FTP, RTP, RTSP, UDP, RTCP, ICMP, 3GPP ƒ... - Page 66 ƒ Height: 201 mm (7.9 inches) ƒ Diameter: 150 mm (5.9 inches) ƒ Weight: 665 g (1.45 lbs) DCS-34-3 ƒ Height: 253 mm (9.96 inches) ƒ Diameter: 150 mm (5.9 inches) ƒ Weight: 770 g (1.7 lbs) D-Link DCS-6511 User Manual...