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  • Page 1 Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1...
  • Page 3 The Software is licensed, not sold, to you for use only under the terms of this Agreement. Lumenera grants to you the right to use all or a portion of this Software provided that the Software is used only in conjunction with Lumenera's family of products.
  • Page 4 All shipping charges incurred for the return of failed units are the customer’s responsibility, including shipping, broker fees, duties and taxes. Once the unit is repaired or replaced, Lumenera will pay the shipping charges to return the unit back to the customer.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual Table of Contents ..................... ABLE OF ONTENTS ......................IST OF IGURES ......................IST OF ABLES 1 INTRODUCTION ......................1 ............1 UMENERA ETWORK AMERA AMILY ................1 HERE TO OCUMENTATION ..................2 ECHNICAL SSISTANCE 2 INSTALLING THE CAMERA ..................3 ...............3...
  • Page 6 .....................34 UDIO UNCTIONS 4.11 F ....................35 ACTORY ESET 4.11.1 Factory Reset Switch ......................35 4.11.2 Software Reset & Recovery Commands ................35 5 CONFIGURING AND USING YOUR NETWORK CAMERA........37 ................37 IDEO ANAGEMENT UPPORT ..................37 OUNTING THE AMERA ....................38 ELECTION ................39...
  • Page 7 Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual ..................68 ETWORK ETTINGS 6.10 D ................70 ONFIGURATION 6.11 P ................71 ASSWORDS ONFIGURATION 6.12 W ..................72 ATCHDOG ONTROL 6.13 F ..................73 IRMWARE ETTINGS 6.14 R ................73 EBOOT AMERA ONTROL 6.15 I ................74 MAGE EFAULTS ETTINGS 6.16 S...
  • Page 8: List Of Figures

    Figure 4-3 Web Browser Option to Enable/Disable the Analog Output ......33 Figure 5-1 Input (GPI) Circuit..................40 Figure 5-2 Output (GPO) Circuit ..................42 Figure 6-1 Main Web Page of Network Camera User Interface........47 Figure 6-2 Buttons on Main Web Page................48 Figure 6-3 Links to Menus on the Admin Mode Tab ............48 Figure 6-4 Context-sensitive help web page..............49...
  • Page 9 Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual List of Tables Table 2-1 Lumenera Network Camera Models ..............4 Table 2-2 Le-Series Standard-Format Power and Interface Connections .......5 Table 2-3 Le-Series Large-Format Power and Interface Connections......6 Table 2-4 Li-Series Power and Interface Connections ............7 Table 4-1 Shutter Types by Camera Model..............27...
  • Page 11: Introduction

    Support for different camera models is kept uniform using a common Application Programming Interface (API) to the greatest extent possible. Lumenera’s product line is unique in its breadth, with resolution range from VGA to 11 megapixels and a choice of several CMOS and CCD image sensors in both color and monochrome types.
  • Page 12: Technical Assistance

    As a customer, you will need to provide the TAC with some basic information to gain access to the customer Knowledge Base and the Download Centre. Please provide the following details via email to support@lumenera.com to obtain a user name and password: •...
  • Page 13: Installing The Camera

    2.1 Power Supply and Connection This section describes the electrical connections for power and auxiliary functions of the Lumenera Network Cameras. Power, general purpose input/output (GPIO), DC auto-iris connections, and RS232 serial communications can all be found on the back panel of the camera.
  • Page 14: Table 2-1 Lumenera Network Camera Models

    Le11059 10.6 Canon EF 2.1.2.2 1 Use Lumenera part C-to-CS mount 5-mm adapter to mount a C-mount lens on a CS-mount camera 2.1.2.1 Standard Format Cameras The Le-series standard-format Network cameras offer an industry-leading selection of CMOS and CCD imagers ranging from VGA resolution to 5 megapixels.
  • Page 15: Figure 2-1 Le-Series Standard-Format Camera Back Panel

    Male DE-9 10/100 baseT 1 Use Lumenera part Lu8501 110-240 VAC 50/60 Hz IN, 12 VDC/2A OUT universal supply for indoor use. 2 Prior to August 2008, non-PoE cameras accepted 9-24 V AC/DC external power. 1 - Ethernet / PoE RJ45 jack 2 - 10-pin locking power &...
  • Page 16: Figure 2-2 Le-Series Large Format Back Panel

    1 in, 1 out Male DE-9 10/100 baseT RJ-45 1 Use Lumenera part Lu8501 110-240 VAC 50/60 Hz IN, 12 VDC/2A OUT universal supply for indoor use. 1 - Ethernet RJ45 jack 2 - 10-pin locking power & input-output connector 3 –...
  • Page 17: Figure 2-3 Li-Series Camera Back Panel

    1 out block RJ-45 1 Use Lumenera part Lu8401 110-240 VAC 50/60 Hz IN, 24 VDC/1A OUT universal supply for indoor use. 1 – Ethernet / PoE RJ45 jack 2 - 10-pin locking power & input-output connector 3 - Analog VIDEO output 4 –...
  • Page 18: Installation Cd-Rom

    CD-ROM. 2.2.1 Application Software The LeCam Client demonstration application is provided to quickly find and control Lumenera Network cameras on your network. The application can be found in the following installation path: C:\Program Files\Lumenera Corporation\ A shortcut to this application is added to the Start Menu at the location selected during installation.
  • Page 19: Installation Procedure

    • 18 to 28 AWG wire for all external power supplies Network Connection: • Lumenera Ethernet Camera Installation CD-ROM (included) • CAT5/CAT5e twisted pair cable, 10/100baseT Ethernet connection • CAT5/CAT5e Power over Ethernet where applicable Lens: •...
  • Page 20: Connecting To Your Camera

    If you are connecting directly between the camera and the PC using a single cable, it must be a cross-over Ethernet cable. Every Lumenera Network camera has two IP addresses that can be used to access it. The first IP address is configurable to either a static IP address or a dynamic IP address that is acquired from a DHCP server.
  • Page 21: Using The Lecam Client Application On The Cd-Rom

    The name consists of the camera model name plus the last 6 digits of the camera’s MAC address On a Windows PC, the Network camera may be discovered by using Apple’s Bonjour applet to search for local web servers. You can get more information on the Bonjour applet on Apple’s website (www.apple.com/bonjour).
  • Page 22: Figure 2-4 Bonjour Toolbar In Internet Explorer 7

    By selecting this link, a new frame will appear on the left side of the browser window. In this frame, you will see all network devices that can respond to the ZeroConf requests including all accessible Lumenera Network cameras, as shown in Figure 2-5.
  • Page 23: Using A Dynamic Ip Address

    Figure 2-5 Selecting a Specific Camera Using the Bonjour Toolbar 2.3.3 Using a Dynamic IP Address As a factory default setting, Lumenera Network cameras are set to look for a DHCP server to dynamically assign an IP address to the camera. This makes the cameras easy to use during set-up on most office networks.
  • Page 24: Setting A Static Ip Address For The Camera

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 a request our TAC group at support@lumenera.com, by providing your camera’s unique MAC address. To calculate the link-local address of your camera yourself, use the following equation which is based on the last 4 hexadecimal digits (last 2 octets) of the camera’s MAC address:...
  • Page 25 Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual Recorder (DVR) for video recording and management. This section describes how you can set a static IP address for the camera. Once communication with the camera is established using the web browser interface, it is easy to set the IP address of the camera.
  • Page 26: Using Apple's Quicktime

    2.3.8 Using VLC Media Player The VLC media player from VideoLAN (www.videolan.org) is a streaming media application suitable for use with the Lumenera Network cameras. VLC requires camera firmware version 1.6.0.0 or greater. In VLC Media Player, select File|Open Network Stream menu option to start a connection to the camera.
  • Page 27: Using Mozilla Firefox Or Konqueror Web Browsers

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual negative value for start to specify how many frames back in the ring buffer you wish to begin the MJPEG video stream. This option will only work if all of the images requested are present in the buffer. A CGI example is provided below: http://192.168.1.222/cgi-bin/nph-video?
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Camera Connections

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 2.4 Troubleshooting Camera Connections The LeCam Client application from the installation CD-ROM will locate local Network cameras, allow you to view images from them and open their web interfaces. Below is a quick list of steps that will help you communicate with your cameras more easily: 1.
  • Page 29: Firmware Upgrades

    Network menu. 2.5 Firmware Upgrades As part of our program of continuous improvement, Lumenera offers firmware upgrades that add new features to and improve the functionality of our Network cameras. This section explains how to upgrade the camera firmware using the web interface.
  • Page 30: Downloading Firmware

    Release 1.8.1 2.5.1 Downloading Firmware The latest version of all camera firmware is available for download from our website at www.lumenera.com/support/dowload.php. A password is required to download these files. It is available by contacting our TAC group at support@lumenera.com. 2.5.2 Upgrading Firmware To upgrade the camera’s firmware, follow the steps below.
  • Page 31 Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual In Internet Explorer 7: 1. Select Tools menu item. 2. Select the Delete Browsing History option. 3. Choose either the Delete Files or the Delete All option and click on the OK button In Mozilla Firefox: 1.
  • Page 32: Using Lecam Client

    3.1 Description and Usage Figure 3-1 LeCam Client's Camera Finder Window The LeCam Client application allows you to find any Lumenera Network camera that is on the same sub-net as the computer running it. It is based on the ZeroConf protocol similar to Apple’s Bonjour application. To correctly install the LeCam Client application, your computer must have two prerequisites installed: •...
  • Page 33: Camera Finder Tab

    Connect button. The application will connect to the desired network camera and automatically switch to the Main tab. This tab also provides the ability to access a camera that has user or administrator accounts enabled and configured.
  • Page 34: Main Tab

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 3.1.2 Main Tab The Main tab, shown in Figure 3-2 allows you to see a preview from the camera, scroll around the camera’s image window using your mouse or the arrow buttons, zoom in and out of the preview and adjust the brightness and white balance. It also allows you to capture individual images that can then be saved in a file.
  • Page 35: Figure 3-2 Lecam Client Main Tab

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual Figure 3-2 LeCam Client Main Tab The preview window size can be changed by changing the size of the LeCam Client application’s window size. You can move the mouse to the edges or the corners of the window and resize it.
  • Page 36: Advanced Tab

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 Figure 3-3 LeCam Client Capture Window resize the image by resizing the window, zoom in or out of the image through the Zoom menu or save the image to a file through the File menu.
  • Page 37: Understanding Your Camera

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual Understanding Your Camera 4.1 Shutter Types The images produced by your camera are affected by the speed of moving objects in relation to the camera, the ambient light level, and other factors. Understanding the shutter types used by the different cameras is important in getting the best images possible from your camera.
  • Page 38: Rolling Shutter

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 4.1.1 Rolling Shutter With a rolling shutter the exposure process begins, whereby, rows of pixels in the image sensor start exposing in sequence, starting at the top of the image and proceeding row by row down to the bottom. At some later point in time, the...
  • Page 39: Copyright

    1280x1024 pixels can discard every second pixel in both the X and Y directions and output an image composed of 640x512 pixels. The subsampled image still covers the entire available field of view. Not all Lumenera Network cameras support subsampling. Those that do support subsampling levels of 2, 4 or 8.
  • Page 40: Scanning Mode

    Higher compression ratios will increase the loss of image information in the final JPEG image file. The maximum network capacity required for the Network camera is 1.5MB/s using HTTP for Le-series cameras. For the Li-series cameras and the Le045 model, the throughput is up to 5 MB/s if required.
  • Page 41: Locking Connector For External Power And I/O

    DC iris to minimize the amount of light seen by the sensor until the iris is closed. The Lumenera website provides an Application Note that describes further how the Auto Brightness Control (ABC) works on Lumenera Network cameras.
  • Page 42: Ethernet Jack

    (GPIO) terminals. 4.7 RJ-45 Ethernet Jack The Ethernet cable connection on the Network camera uses a standard RJ45 connector and is shown in Figure 4-2. The pin out of this connector is standard for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX configurations.
  • Page 43: Lens Mount

    4.8.1 Small Format and Intelligent Cameras These Network cameras are equipped with an industry standard CS-Mount lens mount with adjustable back focus. A 5mm spacer (Lumenera part Lu901) can be added to the lens mount to accommodate C-Mount lenses. 4.8.2 Large Format Cameras Large format cameras are equipped to support off-the-shelf 35-mm SLR lenses.
  • Page 44: Audio Functions

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 The analog video output can be disabled by clearing the Analog video output on/off checkbox found in the web browser user interface under the Streaming web link of the Admin Mode tab (see Section 6.8 for more details). The API...
  • Page 45: Factory Reset

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual 4.11 Factory Reset Several methods are available to revert to saved/default settings on the Network camera. This includes both a reset switch and software commands. Note: By restoring the factory default settings, the camera’s network settings are set to contact a DHCP server to acquire a dynamic IP address.
  • Page 46 Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 To reboot and revert to factory settings (same as hardware reset to factory defaults using button on rear of the camera), enter: http://192.168.1.222/cgi-bin/nph-reset-factory- defaults.sh 4.11.2.2 Reset defaults using a Telnet or Serial Port Connection Refer to Sections 5.7 and 5.8 for information on telnet and serial consoles.
  • Page 47: Configuring And Using Your Network Camera

    These applications also allow configurable recording schedules either based on a timed event or on an alarm/motion event. The Lumenera website includes an up-to-date list of our Video Management Partners: http://www.lumenera.com/security Please refer to each partner website for more information on their respective applications or to download evaluation/demo versions of their software.
  • Page 48: Lens Selection

    Release 1.8.1 5.3 Lens Selection The Network camera provides a CS-mount lens mount as a standard feature in small format models. A C-to-CS mount adapter, Lumenera part number Lu901, can be added to the mount to accommodate a C-mount lens. Be sure to select the optical format (size) appropriate to your camera.
  • Page 49: Using Dc Auto-Iris Lenses

    User’s Manual 5.4 Using DC auto-iris lenses The Lumenera Network cameras support connecting and controlling 4-wire DC auto-iris lenses. Auto-iris lenses have the capability to vary the lens aperture. In low-light situations, the iris opens to improve the light gathering ability of the camera.
  • Page 50: Input/Output And Synchronization With External Events

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 autoiris=1 minimum_exposure=<your minimum exposure value> 5.5 Input/Output and Synchronization with External Events The camera is equipped with general purpose input/output (GPIO) terminals on the 10-position socket on the rear of the camera. The GPIO terminals connect to opto-isolators to help prevent accidental damage to the camera hardware.
  • Page 51: General-Purpose Output

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual components. For higher voltages an external resistor or other limiting device must be used to limit the current. Table 5-2 Input (GPI) Opto-Isolator Parameters Specification Value Minimum current Maximum current Diode forward voltage drop (typical)
  • Page 52: Use Of Flash Or Strobe

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 Output +(collector) Output –(emitter) Figure 5-2 Output (GPO) Circuit illuminator to synchronize the flash with the camera exposure time, using the output_select setting strobe or start_of_readout. An external bias voltage across the output terminals is needed to generate a proper signal.
  • Page 53: Serial Port Configurations

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual region of the imager. Longer exposures are required when using rolling shutter imagers since the flash must be fired at a time when all the pixels of the imager are simultaneously exposed to light.
  • Page 54: Enabling The Serial Port For Controlling Accessories

    5.7.2 Enabling the Serial Port for Controlling Accessories Lumenera Network cameras can provide access to the external serial port by other Internet hosts to control accessories connected to it. This feature is known by the short name of sersock (SERial SOCKet), sometimes also called a “transparency”...
  • Page 55: Controlling Accessories Through The Serial Port

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual l reset 5.7.2.2 To Enable Sersock mode from a Web Browser The serial port can also be enabled with a web browser. The following provides an example of how to setup the serial port to run at 9600 baud. Type each line below individually into your web browser’s web link address field:...
  • Page 56: Enabling And Disabling Telnet

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 You may specify the ZeroConf camera name of the camera instead of the IP address. For example, for the LE175 camera MAC ending in 0D:12:CD, the default Bonjour name is le175c-0d12cd.local. The camera will respond with a prompt of #. At this point, it is possible to enter API commands and queries using the command line interface.
  • Page 57: Web Interface User's Guide

    Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual Web Interface User’s Guide 6.1 Overview This section describes the Network camera’s web interface and associated web pages. 6.2 Main Web Interface Figure 6-1 Main Web Page of Network Camera User Interface The main web page, shown in Figure 6-1, provides images from the camera. By default, the camera web pages open in View Mode.
  • Page 58: Admin Mode Button

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 Figure 6-2 Buttons on Main Web Page The View Mode web page also displays the camera model, part of its MAC address and the date and time currently set in the camera. Three buttons allow you to capture individual images, configure the camera settings or return to the main web page view as shown in Figure 6-2.
  • Page 59: View Mode Button

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual • Set the current date and time (see Section 6.10) • Assign passwords to lock the camera (see Section 6.11) • Provide watchdog information and control (see Section 6.12) • Update the camera’s firmware (see Section 6.13) •...
  • Page 60: Exposure And Gain Control

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 6.3 Exposure and Gain Control Figure 6-5 AutoAlgorithms - Exposure and Gain Controls This web page allows you to control the camera’s exposure, gain and color gain settings as shown in Figure 6-5. It also provides control of the auto-brightness control (ABC) algorithms such as the auto-exposure, auto-gain and auto-iris controls.
  • Page 61: Figure 6-7 Lens Control Options For 35Mm Lenses In Exposure/Gain Controls

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual The Le045 and Li045 cameras use high-performance wide dynamic range image sensors with unique properties for auto iris and white balance that are not present in other camera models as shown in Figure 6-6.
  • Page 62: Image Settings Control

    6.4 Image Settings Control Figure 6-10 Image Settings Controls The Network camera’s Image Settings control web page, shown in Figure 6-10, allows control of the specific image properties listed below. • Gamma: allows changes to brightness in the mid-tone range without affecting the maximum or minimum values.
  • Page 63 Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual o Default: the default value that provides normal edge enhancement o Alternate: provides a less aggressive edge enhancement o High: provides a high edge enhancement o Off: turns off edge enhancement • Lighting source: provides a correction algorithm to improve the image quality based on the light source in use.
  • Page 64: Geometry Configuration

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 Figure 6-11 Image Settings Controls for Le045 and Li Series The Image Settings controls are implemented in a simplified way in the Li series cameras, as shown in Figure 6-11. The JPEG quality is specified simply as Auto (default), High, Medium, or Low.
  • Page 65: Privacy Map

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual • Binning/subsampling mode: these modes provide a full field of view (FOV) from the camera but reduce the image file size in bytes. For all binning modes shown in Figure 6-13, the pixels are summed together into one super pixel, based on the mode selected.
  • Page 66: Figure 6-15 Image Illustrating The Privacy Map Grid

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 areas require privacy. For example, you may wish to mask a window on a privately owned building. The privacy map dimensions can be altered using the Grid Height and Grid Width fields in the web interface. The mouse pointer can be used to enable particular squares in the privacy map.
  • Page 67: Figure 6-16 Image With Privacy Map Activated

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual The image shown in Figure 6-15 shows how the privacy map grid would be laid out if the privacy map dimensions were 4x4. The grid overlay in the following two images is shown for explanation purposes and is not visible in the images produced by the camera.
  • Page 68: Day/Night Control

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 &privacy_map_height=4&privacy_map=6200 Note: There is a limitation on the number of characters in the URL. The limit is about 128x28 for the privacy map grid. XML RPC may be required for setting fine privacy maps (above grid 128x28).
  • Page 69 Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual • Trigger Criteria: Defines a threshold condition that results in the camera switching to day mode or to night mode, as appropriate. There are three types of criteria that can be used. Only one trigger criterion can be set at any time in the web interface.
  • Page 70: Alarm Settings

    The setup of alarm triggers and alarm responses uses the Alarms page of the web interface, shown in Figure 6-18. The Network camera can trigger on two basic types of alarms, a motion alarm or a GPIO event alarm. In addition, the Li-...
  • Page 71: Detecting Alarm Events

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual o start of readout: outputs a start_of_readout signal upon readout of the first line from a rolling-shutter image sensor. o strobe: outputs a strobe signal that can be used to synchronize the image exposure for global-shutter image sensors with an external strobe lamp (flash lamp, LED array, etc.)
  • Page 72: Figure 6-19 Image With Show Motion Detection Regions Feature Active

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 motion_map = G2 G3 G7 Or, in binary: motion_map = 0110 0010 0000 0000 Or, in hexadecimal: motion_map = 0x6200 To set this motion map in the camera, use the following instructions. Using a telnet session:...
  • Page 73: Alarm Event Notifications

    Figure 6-20 Image with the Show Motion Detected Feature Active 6.7.1.2 GPIO Input Alarms The Network camera can also receive alarm signals through its GPIO input terminals. The input can take a 5V signal. When this alarm mode is enabled, the camera polls the input and triggers an alarm when the signal changes.
  • Page 74 6.7.2.3 UDP Alarm Notifications The Network camera can be configured to send UDP alarm notifications. To configure the camera to send UDP alarm notifications, set the following values: • Client(s): a comma-separated list of target client IP addresses that will receive UDP alarm notification packets.
  • Page 75: Streaming Control

    Figure 6-21 Streaming Control in Web Interface Using the options on the Streaming page of the web interface, shown in Figure 6-21, the Network camera can be configured to automatically upload images to an FTP server or to stream video frames via RTP/RTSP.
  • Page 76: Copyright

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 • Pre-trigger: duration in seconds of pre-event images to send to the FTP server. For FTP file transfers configured from the Alarms page, the trigger event may correspond to a motion alarm event or to a trigger signal on the GPIO input.
  • Page 77 Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual Long-term FTP of images To send time-lapse JPEG images at relatively long intervals on an ongoing basis, you need only to make the appropriate settings in the Streaming menu. The Framerate parameter for FTP streaming accepts decimal numbers less than 1.
  • Page 78: Rtp/Rtsp Video Streaming

    6.8.2 RTP/RTSP Video Streaming The Network camera can also be configured to use the RTP/RTSP protocol to stream video. To enable and configure the camera to stream video using this protocol, set the following parameters: •...
  • Page 79: Figure 6-22 Network Settings

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual Dynamic IP address, DHCP on Static IP address, DHCP off (factory default) (typical deployment). Figure 6-22 Network Settings The configurable properties include: • Camera name: the host name for the camera (overwritten if DHCP server passes a hostname) •...
  • Page 80: Date/Time Configuration

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 /cgi-bin/set?ipaddr=123%2E123%2E123%2E123 /cgi-bin/set?netmask=255%2E255%2E255%2E0 /cgi-bin/set?gateway=123%2E123%2E123%2E1 /cgi-bin/set?nameserver=123%2E123%2E123%2E5 /cgi-bin/set?use_dhcp=0 /cgi-bin/save_settings /cgi-bin/reset For details of URI escape codes, see: http://www.dragonwinds.com/resources/html-codes.shtml 6.10 Date/Time Configuration Figure 6-23 Date/Time Settings The Date/Time web page allows one to control the camera’s current time and date settings, as shown in Figure 6-23.
  • Page 81: Passwords Configuration

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual 6.11 Passwords Configuration Figure 6-24 Passwords Dialog The Passwords web page, shown in Figure 6-24, allows both a user and administrator password to be configured on the camera. You can also enable and disable the telnet or serial port console access to the camera.
  • Page 82: Watchdog Control

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 Once the password has been typed in both locations, the Set button will apply this password to the account. 6.12 Watchdog Control Figure 6-25 Watchdog Menu The Watchdog web page, shown in Figure 6-25, enables or disables the watchdog task.
  • Page 83: Firmware Settings

    Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual 6.13 Firmware Settings Figure 6-26 Firmware Menu The Firmware web page provides information on the current firmware and provides the means to update it. In Figure 6-26, the current firmware version is 1.8.1.B. For more information on how to update the camera’s firmware, please refer to Section 2.5.
  • Page 84: Image Defaults Settings

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 6.15 Image Defaults Settings The Image Defaults web link resets the image settings to their factory default values. When the Image Defaults link is selected, an on-screen dialog will request confirmation from the user before applying Image Defaults.
  • Page 85: Documentation

    Included in this documentation are application notes, and programming guide. 6.20 Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Controls Lumenera pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera systems work with high-quality, field- proven enclosures and pan-tilt motors. The PTZ systems accept standard-protocol commands over the network on port 8548. The usual PTZ control protocol is Pelco-D. PTZ control commands received by the camera are relayed via the camera’s RS232 serial interface to a...
  • Page 86: Figure 6-28 Ptz Button In Admin Mode

    Lumenera Network Camera User’s Manual Release 1.8.1 appropriate settings for serial_use (“accessory”) and serial_speed (baud rate of 2400 bps). These settings are normally made at the factory. Figure 6-28 PTZ button in Admin Mode Clicking on the PTZ button launches a new web browser window with PTZ controls as shown in Figure 6-29.
  • Page 87 Lumenera Network Camera Release 1.8.1 User’s Manual o PTZ presets are preserved in the event of a reboot, power loss, or factory reset, independently of the “Save Settings” function that is used to store other camera settings. o The preset stores the pan, tilts, zoom, and focus. The preset does not include the iris setting.
  • Page 89: Glossary

    Exchangeable Image File Format. The Lumenera Network cameras produce JPEG images with an EXIF-compliant header. The metadata tags include information identifying Lumenera as the manufacturer, a frame number, the time in seconds, and the time in microseconds for each image. FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name File Transfer Protocol.
  • Page 90: Copyright

    HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. The data throughput for Lumenera Network cameras over HTTP is 1.5 MB/s and about 50% greater over UDP. Internet Protocol. Infrared. The cameras use silicon-based imagers and as such are sensitive to near-infrared wavelengths from about 700 nm to about 1100 nm.
  • Page 91 Bayer pattern of color filters on the pixels has been applied to generate RGB values for each pixel of the image. See raw_mode in the Network Camera API Manual for more information. Request For Comments. A numbered series of memoranda published on the Internet describing innovations in computer network engineering.
  • Page 92 Packets may arrive out of order or fail to arrive without notice. URI or URL Uniform Resource Identifier, Uniform Resource Locator. A URL such as http://www.lumenera.com is a type of URI that identifies a resource and the particular representation of that information.
  • Page 94 7 Capella Court, Ottawa, ON, Canada K2E 8A7 Phone: (613) 736-4077 | Fax: (613) 736-4071 www.lumenera.com © 2008 Lumenera Corporation, all rights reserved. Design, features, and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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