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  • Page 1 Megapixel Day & Night Fixed Box Network Camera FB-100A Series User’s Manual Quality Service Group...
  • Page 2 Product name: Network Camera (FB-100A Series) Release Date: 2010/07 Manual Revision: V2.5 Web site: www.brickcom.com Email: technical@brickcom.com info@brickcom.com Made in Taiwan. ©2010 Brickcom Corporation. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before You Use This Product ..................... 0 Regulatory Information....................... 1 Package Contents......................0 Fixed Box Network Camera Overview ................1 Device Appearance Description ..................3 LED Behavior........................5 Installation.......................... 8 Hardware Installation ...................... 8 System Requirements ....................10 Camera Connection......................
  • Page 4 Device Information....................69 Storage Management (*)..................70 Maintenance ......................... 72 User Management ....................72 Language......................73 IP Filter ....................... 73 Firmware Upgrade ....................73 Configuration ...................... 74 Reset to Default ....................74 Reboot ........................ 74...

  • Page 5: Before You Use This Product

    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 the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of this camera is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.

  • Page 6: Regulatory Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents Please check to make sure that the product package contains all the accessories listed below. a. FB-100A b. CS mount Lens (*) c. Product CD d. Camera Stand (*) e. Warranty Card f. Power Adapter (*) g. Detachable Antenna (*) h.

  • Page 8: Fixed Box Network Camera Overview

    SD/SDHC memory card slot allows for local storage, which prevents data loss if the data connection is lost. Users can view live feed anywhere by internet browser or 3G mobile phone. Also, the FB-100A series can transmit the video to portable devices through other technology, such as WiMax, NAS, Digital Frame and power line.

  • Page 10: Device Appearance Description

    Device Appearance Description <Front Panel> Light Sensor Status LED WPS LED (*) Built-in Microphone <Rear Panel> Ethernet RJ45 10/100 Socket Power Connector (AC24V in) (Link/Power LED embedded) Power Connector (DC12V in) Detachable Antenna Auto Iris Connector WPS Button SD/SDHC Card Slot Extension I/O Reset Button Terminal Block...
  • Page 11 <CS Mount Lens> <Optional Lens> <Vari-focal Lens with Manual Iris> --- CS Mount Iris Controller (*) Focus Controller Zoom Controller (*) <Optional Lens> <Vari-focal Lens with Auto Iris (DC Drive)> --- CS Mount Zoom Controller Focus Controller...

  • Page 12: Led Behavior

    LED Behavior Function LED Behavior Description Remark WFB-100A WPS in Front Right progress (Blue) WFB-100A Connection Front Right Error (Blue) Session WFB-100A overlap Front Right detected (Blue) WFB-100A Steady on Successfully Front Right Connected (Blue) Hardware Front Left Status failure (Green) 1.
  • Page 13 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 +4.5V Digital Output Digital Input Ground RS-485 - RS-485 + DI/DO Diagram...
  • Page 14 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.

  • Page 15: Installation

    Installation 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 camera by turning it clockwise onto the camera mount until it stops. If necessary, adjust the iris controller, focus controller, and zoom controller to get the best resolution.
  • Page 16 <Vari-focal Lens with Auto Iris> --- Optional Lens Connect the CS-mount lens to the camera by turning it clockwise onto the camera mount until it stops. If necessary, adjust focus controller, and zoom controller to get the best resolution. Connect the lens cable plug (DC Iris control cable) to the camera side connector. To adjust the lens: The zoom controller can be manually adjusted to control the zoom factor on the camera.

  • Page 17: System Requirements

    System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Computer: IBM PC/AT Compatible CPU: Pentium 3GHz or faster Memory: 1024 MB or more Monitor: 1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better Network Interface: 10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed Web Browser:...

  • Page 18: Camera Connection

    Camera Connection Basic Connection (Without PoE) To attach external devices, such as sensors and alarms, connect them to the extension I/O terminal block. Connect the camera to a switch using an Ethernet cable. Connect the supplied power cable to the camera and plug it into a power outle Depending on the user’s application, an Ethernet cable may be needed.
  • Page 19 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection The FB-100A is PoE compliant, so there are two options for connecting the camera to a power and Ethernet source. The camera can either be connected to a PoE-enabled switch or a non-PoE switch. A. If using a PoE-enabled switch: Use a single Ethernet cable to connect the camera to the PoE-enabled switch.

  • Page 20: Software Installation

    Network Camera’s body. 1. 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.
  • Page 21 2. In the Install Shield Wizard dialog box, click <Next> to continue. 3. Read the End-User License Agreement and check the option “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 22 4. Select either “Complete” setup type or “Custom” setup type to install the system. a. If COMPLETE SETUP TYPE is selected: i. All program features will be installed into the default directory. Check the option “Complete” and then click <Next>. Select to create shortcuts.
  • Page 23 The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to continue. b. If CUSTOM SETUP TYPE is selected: i. 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).
  • Page 24 iii. Select the features to install. Click <Next> to continue. Click <Change> to change the appointed folder where installation and program files will be stored. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 25 v. Select to create shortcuts. Click <Next> to continue. vi. The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 26 5. 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.

  • Page 27: Easyconfig

    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. 1. Click <Start> to continue.
  • Page 29 2. Select either Simple Mode or Professional Mode to obtain the Network Camera’s IP setting. If Simple Mode is selected, EasyConfig will set up the connection automatically. If Professional Mode is selected, the user will need to configure the IP settings manually.
  • Page 30 3. There may be many network cameras in the local network. Differentiate the network cameras using their UPnP name. Double click on the desired network camera from the survey list to connect. 4. Enter the username and password of the camera. For first time use, the default username and password are “admin/admin.”...
  • Page 31 5. For configuring the IP address settings, select either <Settings remain the same>, <Automatically obtain an IP Address (DHCP)> or <Set IP Address configuration manually>. The DHCP setting is recommended. To set the IP address manually, please refer to the product user manual. a.
  • Page 33 6. If the Network Camera supports the EasyLink function, the following page will be displayed. Otherwise, this page will not be shown. *Click <Skip> to skip this setting. EasyLink enables network cameras to come with everything necessary to quickly add a surveillance camera to a home or small office network. To view what the camera is seeing, simply log on to mybrickcom.com, choose the device’s domain name which was created by the user, and start viewing.
  • Page 34 7. When the IP address settings have been made, the screen will either display a successful or failed connection message. If the connection failed, the user can either try again or quit the installation. a. If the DHCP IP address setting was selected, the failure page will be displayed as below: b.
  • Page 35 c. 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 <X> in the top right corner of the screen to close the installation window, click <PC-NVR> to start the PC-NVR program or, click <Live View>...

  • Page 36: Accessing The Network Camera

    Accessing the Network Camera Check Network Settings The Network Camera can be connected either before or immediately after software installation onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the network settings on the configuration page, including entering the correct subnet mask and IP address of gateway and DNS.

  • Page 37: Authentication

    Authentication To access the Network Camera’s live view, open a Web browser and enter the IP address of the camera. A dialog window will pop requesting a username and password. As stated on the previous page, for the default username and password for the Administrator are assigned as “admin/admin”.

  • Page 38: Installing The Plug-In

    Installing the Plug-In For the initial access to the Network Camera in Windows, the web browser may prompt the administrator for permission to install a new plug-in for the Network Camera on Internet Explorer. Permission request depends on the Internet security settings of the user’s PC or notebook.

  • Page 39: Live View

    Live View Live View is the default page that opens when accessing the Network Camera. Live video is displayed directly in the browser window. Stream1/Stream2 Channels The network camera offers simultaneous dual stream for optimized quality and bandwidth. Go to Configuration → Camera/Video/Audio → Video to configure the codec compression and video resolution or refer to the Video configuration page.
  • Page 40 Recording on/off - shows the status of recording video MIC on /off - shows the status of the MIC volume Speaker on/off - shows the status of the Speaker MD on/off - shows the status of Motion Detection Brightness - Drag the slider bar to adjust the image brightness level. Mic volume - Drag the slider bar to adjust the Mic volume.
  • Page 41 Talk – Click this button to communicate through the camera using the computer MIC. Set Default – Click this button to reset to default settings. NOTE The <Camera Control Panel> function has no effect on the recorded video. Whatever changes made to the <Camera Control Panel> will not be applied to the recorded video.

  • Page 42: Configuration

    Configuration Click Configuration on the main page to change the camera setting pages. Note that only Administrators can access the Configuration page. Camera/Video/Audio Camera Brightness - Drag the slider bar to adjust the image brightness level, which ranges from -5 to +5. Contrast - Drag the slider bar to adjust the image contrast level, which ranges from -5 to Sharpness - Drag the slider bar to adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from -5 to +5.
  • Page 43 Exposure Control Sport – Select this option when monitoring rapid moving objects. Normal – Select this option for normal monitoring conditions. Night Vision – Select this option when monitoring at night or in low light conditions. User Defined –Select this option to define the exposure manually. AGC (Auto Gain Control) - AGC (Auto Gain Control) - The AGC can be set between 1X to 5X.
  • Page 44 True Day & Night (WFB-100Ae-20/FB-100Ae-20 do not support this function) Auto - The Network Camera automatically removes the filter by judging the level of ambient light. Manual - In day mode, enable the IR CUT to keep the IR cut filter active at all times so the infrared light does not reach the sensor and distort the color.

  • Page 45: Video

    Video The Network Camera offers two separate streams for different viewing options. Stream 1 & Stream 2 Video Codec - The Network Camera offers three choices of video codec standards for real-time viewing: H.264 (*), MPEG-4 and MJPEG. Video Resolution - Select from the drop-down menu to choose the best resolution recording settings.
  • Page 46 HTTP Transport – Select MJPEG codec to enable to use HTTP protocol for video communication. Note – HTTP Transport is for non-IE browser used only. Click Apply to apply settings or Reset to cancel changes. NOTE - For best recording experience, configure the Network Camera to one of the following frame rates based on the Flicker-Free setting: Flicker-Free Frame Rate...
  • Page 47 RTSP Server To utilize RTSP authentication, the user must first set a password for the Network Camera. RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default the port number is set to 554. Authentication - Depending on the network security requirements, the Network Camera provides two types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: NONE and DIGEST.

  • Page 48: Audio

    Audio The administrator can set up two separate streams for the Network Camera for different viewing devices. The administrator can enable or disable the audio function on either stream. If audio enable is selected, select the Audio codec from the drop-down menu. Advanced Settings Camera MIC –...

  • Page 49: Multicast

    Multicast Multicast sends a video stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address. Therefore, multicast can effectively save Internet bandwidth. The RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media.

  • Page 50: Network

    Network IP Settings This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the Network Camera. There are several ways to setup the Network Camera over the Internet: (1) obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server, (2) use a static IP, or use PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet).

  • Page 51: Upnp

    3. PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet): Use this mode if connecting to the Internet through a DSL Line. Note: To utilize this feature, it requires an account provided by an Internet Service Provider. Enter the user name and password provided by the ISP. Click Apply to apply settings or Reset to cancel changes.

  • Page 52: Ddns (Dynamic Domain Name Service)

    DDNS (dynamic domain name service) DynDNS – Enable the DynDNS to allow the Network Camera to have a fixed host and domain name. Enter the username, password and hostname. Note: Before utilizing this function; please apply for a dynamic domain account from a DDNS provider.

  • Page 53: Easylink Tm

    EasyLink EasyLink enables network cameras to come with everything necessary to quickly add a surveillance camera to a home or small office network. To view what the camera is seeing, simply log on to mybrickcom.com, choose the device’s domain name which was created by the user, and start viewing.

  • Page 54: Wireless

    Wireless devices have a default SSID set by the factory. Brickcom wireless products use Brickcom as the default name. It is recommended for users to rename their SSID to something unique in order to distinguish their wireless device from surrounding wireless networks.
  • Page 55 Security - Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA-Personal/WPA2-personal) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security for wireless communication. A network encrypted with WPA-Personal/WPA2-personal is more secure than a network encrypted with WEP because WPA-Personal/WPA2-personal uses dynamic key encryption.
  • Page 56 WEP- Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a basic encryption method which transmits network broadcast messages using radio signals. It is not as secure as WPA. Tx Key - Select a key from the drop-down menu. WEP Encryption - Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits.
  • Page 57 WPA-Personal - WiFi Protected Access (WPA)-Personal Encryption - Supports two encryption methods with dynamic encryption keys: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Select the algorithm type from the drop down menu: TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP. Shared Key - Enter the key shared between the Router and the server keys.
  • Page 58 WPA2-Personal- WiFi Protected Access (WPA2-Personal) Encryption - WPA2 supports AES encryption method with dynamic encryption keys. Shared Key - Enter the key shared between the Router and the server keys. Enter a password of 8-63 characters. Note - If using WPA or WPA2, each device in the wireless network must use the same WPA or WPA2 method and shared key, or else the network will not function properly.
  • Page 59 Advanced Settings Network Mode - From the drop-down menu, select the wireless standards running on the network. • If there are Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) devices on the network, use the default setting, BGN-Mixed. • If there are Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices on the network, select BG-Mixed. •...
  • Page 60 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Use this method if the client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number. 1. Enter the network name from the device in the field. 2. Click <Register> to start WPS. Click “Enabled to enable the Hardware WPS Button. Click Apply to apply settings or Reset to cancel changes.

  • Page 61: Http/Https

    HTTP/HTTPS HTTP – (HyperText Transfer Protocol) - This protocol allows for TCP protocol quality without having to open specific ports for streaming. Users inside a firewall can utilize this protocol to allow streaming data through. HTTPS - (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) - This protocol allows authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer).
  • Page 62 2. Enter the User name and Password of the camera 3. Click “Certificate Error” on the top right corner of the window to view the certificate. 4. Click “Install Certificate” and follow the steps to finish the installation.

  • Page 63: Event

    Event Event Settings When an event (such as unauthorized movement) occurs, the camera can be scheduled to perform certain actions. An Event Type is a set of parameters that defines these actions. This section describes how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur.
  • Page 64 How to Set Up an Event Schedule Event Schedule describes how and when the camera performs certain actions. Check “Enabled” and enter a descriptive name for the event schedule. Set Event Schedule to define when the event is activated by selecting from Always (24 hours), Schedule or Recurrence pattern.
  • Page 65 b. If Recurrence Pattern is selected, the following page will be displayed. i. An event schedule can be programmed to recur at different times according to the user’s needs. Select the days for the event schedule to occur. Select a start time and specify a duration. 3.
  • Page 66 5. Select the Actions to perform when the event is activated. a. When <Send to Email> action has been selected, the following page will be shown: i. From - Enter the email address of the sender. ii. To - Enter the email address of the recipient. To enter multiple recipients, separate each using a comma.

  • Page 67: Motion Detection

    Motion Detection Motion can be detected by measuring changes in speed or vector of an object(s) in the field of view. This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. Detection Setting – Use this setting to enable and define the motion detection windows. The user can defined up to three areas on the live view window for motion detection.

  • Page 68: Digital Input (Di)

    Digital Input (DI) The DI socket allows the IP camera to receive input from an external device. The external device should have the ability to drive voltage on the connected DI wire to the triggering voltage level in order to notify the IP camera of any event of interest. The IP camera will then process the event notification according to the specific event rules.

  • Page 69: Notifications

    Notifications Use the tools in this section to specify what type of notification will be sent when an event occurs. The Network Camera can send buffered images to a FTP server, Samba, Email, or HTTP. FTP Settings File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used as an application component to automatically transfer files for program internal functions.

  • Page 70: E-Mail Settings

    E-mail Settings Select “Primary Email Server” option from the Server Selection drop down menu to send media files to an email server when an event is triggered. SMTP Server - Enter the server host name of the email server. SMTP Port - Enter the port number of the email server; by default, the SMTP port is set to 25.

  • Page 71: Samba Settings

    Samba Settings Select this option to send the media files via a network neighborhood when an event is triggered. Server Address - Enter the IP address of the Samba server. User Name - Enter the user name of the Samba server. Password - Enter the password of the Samba server.

  • Page 72: Http Settings

    HTTP Settings Select this option to send the media files via an HTTP notification when an event is triggered. URL –Specify the URL to send HTTP requests. The URL is normally written as: http://ip_address/ notification.cgi?parameter ip_address – type the IP address or host name of the HTTP host. Parameter –...

  • Page 73: Digital Output (Do)

    Digital Output (DO) The DO socket allows the IP camera to send output to an external device. While executing the DO notification action, the IP camera drives voltage on the connected DO wire to the triggering voltage level for X number of seconds. The connected external device will then be triggered for X number of seconds.

  • Page 74: System

    System System Log Log - Set up the Network Camera to record a system log when an event is triggered. This page displays the system’s log in chronological order. The system log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when the buffer area is full. Click Retrieve to retrieve the log or click Save to file to save the system log.

  • Page 75: Remote Logging

    Remote Logging The user can configure the Network Camera to send the system log file to a remote server as a backup log. Click to enable remote logging and enter the IP address of the remote server. Enter the port number of the remote server. Click Apply to apply settings or Reset to cancel changes.

  • Page 76: Device Information

    Device Information System Information – Displays the complete system information about the Network Camera. Network Settings – Displays the complete network setting information for the network camera. Video/Audio Settings – Displays the complete video/audio setting information for the network camera.

  • Page 77: Storage Management (*)

    Storage Management (*) Storage Management is used to view all the recorded files on the SD card. Click Remove to safely remove the SD/SDHC memory card. Click Reload to refresh the list of recorded files. Select a file and click Delete to delete the recorded file. Click Download to download and view a recorded file.
  • Page 78 Advanced Settings (*) Automatic Recycle – Enable to automatically overwrite older files when the available space remaining on the SD card is less than 100MB. If the Automatic Recycle function is disabled, there must be at least 50MB hard drive space available for the Network Camera to be able to record video files.

  • Page 79: Maintenance

    Maintenance User Management This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. Privilege Setting - Enter the new user’s name and password. The administrator account name is “admin”, which is permanent and cannot be deleted. Administrators can add up to 10 user accounts. Select the privilege level for new user account.

  • Page 80: Language

    Language Select the desired language from the drop-down menu. Click Apply to apply settings or Reset to cancel changes. IP Filter The IP Filter is used to filter the IP addresses which are able to access the network camera. Enable the IP Filter and select to allow or deny a range of IP addresses access to the server.

  • Page 81: Configuration

    Configuration This feature allows the user to export/import the configuration files of the network camera. Import/Export - Click export to pop up a dialog to indicate the location and file to export. Click browse to indicate the location and file of the camera configuration and click import to import the configuration file back into the network camera.

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