Gadspot N600E User Manual

H.264 n600 series 2-megapixel network camera

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User's Manual
H.264 Series 2-Megapixel Network
Camera
N600 E
Version: 1.5
Date: 12/26/2011

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual H.264 Series 2-Megapixel Network Camera N600 E Version: 1.5 Date: 12/26/2011...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ................................. 2 Introduction ..............................3 Installation..............................4 Using the Web UI ............................12 1. Live View ............................13 2.Video ............................... 16 3.Camera ............................19 General ............................19 Advanced ........................... 21 4 .Event .............................. 23 5. Schedule ............................29 General ............................
  • Page 3: Notices

    Notices This user manual is intended for administrators and users of the H.264 Series Network Camera, including instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    N600 Series value-added features include; on-board video motion detection, SD slot for storage recording, and two-way audio. N600E, the PoE model, is available with full PoE (IEEE-802.3af) feature that supplies function of power to the camera via the network, eliminating the need for power cables, reducing installation costs and complexity.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation 1. Hardware Connection...
  • Page 6: Software Installation

    2. Software Installation The following software is necessary for the proper display and use of the N600 from the Web site. The software will be available from the Software Package CD. IP Installer The IP Installer is used to locate and configure network cameras and video servers on the LAN. This utility is useful for conveniently configuring the network settings of the device, or for finding a device once the network settings have been modified.
  • Page 7: Network Configuration

    3. Network Configuration IP Installer is a utility that provides an easier, more efficient way to configure the IP address and network settings of the devices. It even provides a convenient way to set the network settings for multiple devices simultaneously using the batch setting function.
  • Page 8 From the list, select the device with the MAC Address that corresponds to the N600 that is to be configured. The MAC Address is identical to the unit’s S/N (Serial Number). Double click the select item to open the Property Page or right click the item to select the [Single Device Setting] Modify the network settings of the camera...
  • Page 9 After filling in the properties, click [Set] button to complete the configuration settings.
  • Page 10 Click the [Batch Device Setting] to set several devices. Language support for Chinese, English and Spanish.
  • Page 11 Open the Web-based UI of the selected camera To access the Web-based UI of the selected unit, run the View > Open Web on the menu bar. For first time user, there will be a prompt to install the ActiveX control. Confirm the installation as it is required to view the video stream and some operations.
  • Page 12 If the device has been configured correctly, the default Web browser will open to the home page of the selected device. Verify and Complete the Installation from Your Browser When browsing the Home Page for the first time with the Microsoft Internet Explorer , you must temporarily lower your security settings to perform a one-time-only installation of the ActiveX component onto your workstation, as described below:...
  • Page 13: Using The Web Ui

    Using the Web UI Start your Web browser and enter the URL or IP address in the Address field. The Home page of the camera is now displayed Launch a web browser, Enter the IP address of the camera in the address field of the browser, The login process will require username and password for a new session connection.
  • Page 14: Live View

    1. Live View Button Description Click for more general/Advanced camera settings Select languages among English, traditional Chinese and simplify Chinese Check actual size to view the actual size (resolution) of the image Triggers manually a preset event in the configuration page Choose among the 3 streams for viewing,Digital PTZ is only available with stream 2...
  • Page 15 Button Description Full screen Listen the audio input from local end Talking function Record instant live video Snapshot the image...
  • Page 16 Configuration Pages List Video  General  Advanced Camera  General  Advanced Event  Event Server  Motion Detection  I/O Ports  Event Configuration Schedule  General  Storage Network  General  Advanced  SMTP (E-mail)  DDNS System ...
  • Page 17: Video

    2.Video This section describes how to configure the video streaming from the device, and the related camera image configurations. Users with Administrator or Operator authority are intended for these configurations. Click on SETUP button to enter in the configuration pages. General Video General Setting: Check each box to enable streams (max 3) for live viewing Note: Digital PTZ is only available with stream 2...
  • Page 18 Digital PTZ is only available with stream 2 Choice the Stream 2, the web wills display the control panel to control e-PTZ function of N600 Zoom: Digital zooms in/out. Pan Arrow: Click to control Pan function. Step: Setting the speed of Pan function. (1、5、10) Advanced The Video Advanced setting page provides more detail stream configurations.
  • Page 19 Resolution - The resolution here describes an image size counted by width and height, e.g. 640x480, referring to pixel resolution. The 1 stream can be set from more options of resolution; 1600x1200 (2 megapixels), 1280x720(HD), 800x600(SVGA), 640x480(VGA), 320x240(QVGA). While Stream2 has the options of VGA and QVGA, stream3 is in a fixed resolution, the QVGA.
  • Page 20: Camera

    3.Camera This page provides the basic image color appearance and further image settings. General...
  • Page 21 Camera General Setting Brightness: the luminance of image view Hue: refer to pure a pure color, or described by its name, such as red, green or blue. Saturation: intensity of a specific color The 5 correlates are referring image appearance in terms of color/vision. These are adjustable from this page.
  • Page 22: Advanced

    Default: Set [camera general setting] and [audio setting] back to default Note: Will not change the configuration of [Web Record Setting] and [web Snapshot Image Setting] Save: Save the changes that have been made Advanced...
  • Page 23 White balance: the adjustment to compensate for different environments in terms of light source. Exposure: Anti-flicker setting for image sensor to fit the frequency of light (power) source. For instance, the power frequency is 50Hz for most European countries, while 60Hz is typically for US.
  • Page 24: Event

    4 .Event Event Handling describes the configurations of event type and the corresponding actions. To have an insight into this function, a common example can be storing a captured image to a local storage or remote FTP server (Actions), when there is a Motion Event (Trigger Condition). Event Server...
  • Page 25 Click on the [Add FTP] to expand FTP server setting FTP Server:  Name: Give a name for the FTP server  Network Address: Input the network address of the FTP server  Upload Path: Choose the desired upload path for events ...
  • Page 26: Motion Detection

    Motion Detection A snapshot image shows the whole view of the camera covered. To select a motion detection area, click directly on the image, then change the size and position by dragging and drawing. Up to 10 motion areas (configurations) can be added in the list. Each detection area can be set with its own sensitivity value. To add a motion detection area: 1.
  • Page 27 2. Give a name to this window area. 3. Select the trigger level and sensitivity for this detection window. (0~100, low~high) 4. Select color for detection window. 5. Draw detection window on the image. DefaultWindow 6. Once everything is done, click on [Save] to save the configuration made. Configured detection window will be displayed in motion detection list.
  • Page 28 Note: 1. Maximum number of detection window is 10. I/O Ports This model supports 2 photo-coupled relay inputs and 1 relay outputs, see “I/O Terminal Connectors” for detail pin description and application. The tab shows the status of them; with external trigger/alarm devices. Input Ports Setting 1 and 2: ...
  • Page 29: Event Configuration

    Event Configuration The Event Configuration is to assign the actions responding to the specified events (Trigger Conditions). The table lists the configured events. Click on “Add…” or choose an event from the list to expend the panel for detail configurations. “Remove” is to delete a selected event. 1.
  • Page 30: Schedule

    GPIN: the physically connected external trigger/button. Manual Trigger: a virtual trigger button embedded on the web main page. Period: set the time interval 5. The trigger condition is Motion Detection. The responding actions can be “Upload images” and “Send Email Notification” and “Send Message Notification (TCP)”.and “Activate Output Port”...
  • Page 31: Storage

    Storage Local Disk Setting: Display the storage information, includes disk size info, type and status. The warning message (red text) shows when recording is on process; SD card should not be removed during the recording process. The “Browse” button allows viewing the list of recorded files. The web page will then be redirect to the root path of the SD storage (if one is inserted).
  • Page 32 The recorded files are named in date time format, and the extension file name is “.h264”. While file is in h264 raw format, it can be played in VLC player. Note that the recorded file includes video only; no audio information is recorded.
  • Page 34: Network

    6. Network The IP Camera acts as one of the network devices. It is therefore allowed “IP” to be assigned, so certain network functionalities can be implementable within this device. This section describes these configurations. Fundamentally, for instance, the IP assignment of the device can be done via DHCP server, manually fixed IP option or PPPoE to obtain IP from service provider.
  • Page 35: Advanced

    Advanced Enable or configure other network functions. Enable or configure other network functions. NTP: Configure a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server, so that the device system date and time can be synchronized with a specified Time Server. This configuration is provided for one of the potions of system date/time adjustment.
  • Page 36: Smtp (E-Mail)

    SMTP (E-Mail) Configure an email host in the device that will send email on behalf of the configured email account in a circumstance like sending an email notice to a specified mail address (Event Configuration). Sender: Complete the Mail Server, Server Port, Authentication information (if required) and the sender’s email address.
  • Page 37: Ddns

    DDNS Dynamic DNS configuration; the network device can be assigned and accessed with a host name instead of IP address by registering this service (Internet access required). Host Name: Assigned name that will be used for access to the device User Name/Password: Account authentication for logging to this service Update Time:...
  • Page 38: System

    7. System Information Lists of System and Network configurations...
  • Page 39: User

    User Login users for Web access and operations; authentication required. The Check box is for anonymous logging on to the live view page. Logging for further configurations will still require user name and password. Follow the conditions shown to add different users with different authority. The default username and password is admin/admin respectively.
  • Page 40: Date & Time

    Date & Time System date/time configuration. Options of synchronizing with PC and NTP server are provided for automatic adjustment.
  • Page 41: Server Maintenance

    Server Maintenance This page provides tools for system maintenance; Reboot and Load default settings, as well as functionalities of launching upgrade process, backup/restore user settings and language defines.
  • Page 42: Log Service

    Log Service Most system operations and / or process will be kept in a log system. The link provides the review of these records.
  • Page 43: Customize

    8. Customize This page provides the function of adjusting the look of live view page. There are two types of layout settings; use default look or use custom settings. Use Default Look: the default layout of live/configuration pages Use Defined Links: Web link(s) will be presented on the live page when enabled. It can be a link to another IP camera for instance, or other preferred web link.
  • Page 45: Faq

    1. Connectors View of Back panel DC-Iris For replacement of lens that comes with auto iris (DC-Iris), this connector provides power to electronically control the iris. In this case, the amount of light going through the lens then camera inside is automatically regulated.
  • Page 46: Composite Video Output

    Composite Video Output The composite video signal is retrievable from this connector. It is BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) type as the end of both camera and terminal device, like TV Monitor or Recorder, with coaxial cable linked in between. Audio Out The 3.5mm audio stereo jack is for audio output that comes from a client PC.
  • Page 47: Sd Card Slot

    SD Card Slot This connector allows SD type (includes SDHC) storage to be inserted in. The table below lists the SD/SDHC cards that have been approved compatible for this IP Camera device. Manufacturer Type Capacity SDHC Apacer SDHC Transcend SDHC SanDisk...
  • Page 48: I/O Terminal Connector - Pin Assignment

    2. I/O Terminal Connector - Pin Assignment Function Description Digital output implementation; Pin2 to COM (Pin1) is a Photo-coupled relay on Normal Open status. External device can directly connect to the terminals. Relay-No However the current that will go through the 2 nodes must not exceed 130mA. An external “Relay”...
  • Page 50: Restore Factory Default Settings

    Restore Factory Default Settings In some cases, system does not respond to any operation, this process gets the unit back to initial status, so that it can be reconfigurable for up and running again. To restore factory default, follow the steps below: Unplug the power jack to turn off the camera Insert a pin into the reset hole Sense a button and keep it pressed until instructed to release.
  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    3. Technical Specifications Product Specifications Video Compression H.264 / Motion JPEG UXGA: 1600x1200 HD720: 1280 x 720 Video Resolution SVGA: 800 x 600 VGA: 640 x 480 QVGA: 320 x 240 Bit Rate 64K ~ 6M bits/sec (CBR/VBR configurable) 30 FPS @ HD720/ SVGA/ VGA/ QVGA, Frame Rate 15 FPS @ UXGA at both H.264/ MJPEG resolutions 1/3”...
  • Page 52 Audio Compression u-Law PCM 8Khz AC/DC switching power adapter, input: AC100 ~240V, output: DC 12V/2A Power Supply Built-in PoE IEEE 802.3af Class 3 (for N600E model only) Security Password Protection , Https encryption , User access log Power Consumption Operation Temperature...
  • Page 53 1 x CD (manual and software) 1 x QIG Package Contents 1 x Terminal block 1 x Stand for mount 1 x AC/DC Power Adapter (Not included for N600E model)
  • Page 54: Video Streams Specification

    Video Streams Specification The availabilities Each stream can be switched to either H.264 or MJPEG mode. Each steam can be configured to either CBR or VBR mode. Stream1 (main stream) is available from all the resolutions listed. The maximum resolution setting for Stream2 is 640x480. Stream3 is fixed in 320x240.
  • Page 55 The Angle of View The setting of Stream1 determines the angle of view, therefore the range of image view. The pictures below present the 3 ranges of view, 1600x1200, 1280x720 and 960x720* (is not existed/selectable resolution), and the actual view of each resolution. The resolutions, 800x600, 640x480, 320x240, will be the scaling down from actual view angle.

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