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  • Page 1 12x PTZ Network Camera PZ-040 12x Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Product name: Network Camera ( PZ-040 12x series ) Release Date: 2011/01 Manual Revision: V1.0 Web site: www.brickcom.com support@brickcom.com Email: info@brickcom.com © 2010 Brickcom Corporation. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before You Use This Product ..................1! Regulatory Information ....................2! Chapter 1 - Package Contents ..................3! Chapter 2 - 36x Outdoor Speed Dome Network Camera Overview ......4! Chapter 3 - Device Appearance Description ............... 5! Chapter 4 - LED Behavior ....................
  • Page 4 8.4.2!Motion Detection ..................55! 8.4.3!Digital Input (DI) ..................56! 8.5! Notifications ....................57! 8.5.1!FTP Settings ................... 57! 8.5.2!E-mail Settings ..................58! 8.5.3!Samba Settings ..................59! 8.5.4!HTTP Settings ..................60! 8.5.5!Digital Output (DO) ................. 61! 8.5.6!Video Clip ....................61! 8.6! System ......................62! 8.6.1!System Log .....................

  • 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. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - Package Contents

    Chapter 1 - Package Contents a. Network Camera (PZ-040 12x) b. Product CD c. Mounting Kit d. I/O Cable e. Easy Installation Guide f. Alignment Sticker g. Screw Bag h. Warranty Card...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 - 36X Outdoor Speed Dome Network Camera Overview

    PZ-040 12x series to provide the ultimate solution for lobby, office, and bank surveillance. The PZ-040 12x series is unmatched in its ability to provide end users with superb video surveillance while allowing for easy installation and use. Support for Power over Ethernet (PoE) simplifies the installation process by allowing the camera to receive power and transmit data through the same cable.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3 - Device Appearance Description

    Chapter 3 - Device Appearance Description < Bottom View > Light Sensor < I/O Connectors > Ethernet RJ45 10/100 Socket DC Power Connector General I/O Terminal Block Audio Out (Red) I/O Cable Microphone/Line In (Green) Video Out...

  • Page 10: Chapter 4 - Led Behavior

    Chapter 4 - LED Behavior Function LED Behavior Description Power LED Continuous illumination Power on Power LED Unit Power off ACT/Link LED Continuous illumination Link ACT/Link LED Blinking Connecting...

  • Page 11: Chapter 5 - Installation

    Chapter 5 - Installation 5.1 Hardware Installation A. Connect the supplied I/O cable to the camera. B. Install the Mounting Kit Soft Ceiling Mount Hard Ceiling Mount 1) Choose a location on the wall or ceiling to place the camera. Attach the location sticker to the desired spot.
  • Page 12 3) Mount the metal plate on the ceiling and position the three screw slots over the plastic anchors. Insert the three screws provided in the product package into the holes and use a screwdriver to tighten the screws clockwise until they are secure. C.
  • Page 13 F. Tighten the screws on the metal plate. IMPORTANT NOTE: Flipping or mirroring of the PZ-040D/E video (either the analog format or the IP video format) is not applicable, so please be sure to install the PZ-040D/E camera upside down to get the upright video.

  • Page 14: Camera Connection

    5.2 Camera Connection A. Basic Connection (Without PoE) 1) Connect supplied I/O cable to the camera. 2) Connect the power adapter from the camera to a power outlet. Note: A DC12V 2A power adapter is required. B. Power over Ethernet(PoE) Connection The PZ-040D/E is High Power PoE compliant, so there are two options for connecting the camera to a power and Ethernet source.
  • Page 15 Use a standard power cable to connect the High Power PoE Injector to a power outlet. Note: The PoE injector must be able to provide IEEE802.3at High Power PoE. It is recommended that a Brickcom POE30U high power PoE injector be used.

  • Page 16: System Requirements

    5.3 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 17: Software Installation

    A. 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. Click <Install>...
  • Page 18 B. In the Install Shield Wizard dialog box, click <Next> to continue. C. Read the End-User License Agreement and check the option “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 19 D. Select either “Complete” setup or “Custom” setup to install the system. a. If COMPLETE SETUP is selected: i. All program features will be installed into the default directory. Check the option “Complete” and then click <Next>. ii. Click <Change> to change the appointed folder where installation and program files will be stored.
  • Page 20 iii. Select to create shortcuts. Click <Next> to continue. iv. The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 21 v. 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. b. If CUSTOM SETUP 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 22 iii. Select the features to install. Click <Next> to continue. iv. Click <Change> to change the appointed folder where installation and program files will be stored. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 23 v. Select programs to create shortcuts. Click <Next> to continue. vi. The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to continue.
  • Page 24 E. 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 25: 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. A. Click <Start> to continue. The program will automatically search for the camera in the intranet.
  • Page 27 B. Select either “Simple Mode” or “Professional Mode” to obtain the camera’s IP settings. 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 28 C. There may be many cameras in the local network. Differentiate the cameras using their UPnP name. Double click on the camera from the survey list to connect. D. For configuring the IP address settings, select either <Settings remain the same>, <Automatically obtain an IP Address (DHCP)>...
  • Page 29 If <Set IP Address configuration manually> is selected, the following pages will be displayed.
  • Page 30 Otherwise, this page will not be shown. *If desired, click <Skip> to skip this setting. EasyLinkTM is a unique Brickcom function which allows users to assign a unique EasyLink name to their network camera’s IP address. There is no...
  • Page 31 F. When the IP address settings have been configured, the screen will either display a successful or failed connection message. If the connection failed, either try again or quit the installation. a. If “DHCP IP address settings” was selected, the failure page will be displayed as below: b.
  • Page 32 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 <PC-NVR> to start the PC-NVR program, <Live View> to view the live video from the connected IP camera, or <X>...

  • Page 33: Chapter 6 - Accessing The Network Camera

    Chapter 6 - Accessing the Network Camera 6.1 Check Network Settings The camera can be connected either before or immediately after the software installation. 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 34: Authentication

    6.3 Authentication To access the 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 35: Installing The Plug-In

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

  • Page 36: Chapter 7 - Live View

    Chapter 7 - Live View Live View is the default page that opens when accessing the camera. Live video is displayed directly in the browser window. A. Stream1/Stream2 Channels The network camera offers simultaneous dual stream for optimized quality and bandwidth.
  • Page 37 C. Go to Preset Position To view a preset position at any time, select the position from the Preset Positions drop-down menu and press <Go to>. NOTE - The Preset Position drop-down menu will appear after the user has set at least one preset position for the camera.
  • Page 38 Full Screen - Switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to return to normal mode. Motion Detection Alert - Enable the motion detection alert function. Mute – Turn off the sound. Talk – Communicate through the camera using the computer MIC. Set Default –...

  • Page 39: Chapter 8 - Configuration

    Chapter 8 - Configuration Click <Configuration> on the main page to change the camera settings pages. NOTE - Only Administrators can access the Configuration page. 8.1 Camera/Video/Audio 8.1.1 Camera a. Brightness - Drag the slider bar to adjust the image brightness level from -5 to +5.
  • Page 40 A. Auto Iris Enable to adjust iris automatically. B. True Day & Night a. Auto - The Network Camera automatically removes the filter by judging the level of ambient light. b. 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 41: Video

    8.1.2 Video The Network Camera offers two separate streams for different viewing options. A. Stream 1 & Stream 2 a. Video Codec - The Network Camera offers three choices of video codec standards for real-time viewing: H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG. b.
  • Page 42 e. HTTP Transport – If MJPEG is used for Video Codec, users can enable HTTP Transport protocol for video communication. NOTE – HTTP Transport is for non-IE browser used only. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes. NOTE –...
  • Page 43 C. RTSP Server To utilize RTSP authentication, the user must first set a password for the camera. RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default the port number is set to 554. a. Authentication - Depending on the network security requirements, the camera provides two types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: NONE and DIGEST.

  • Page 44: Audio

    8.1.3 Audio A. Stream The administrator can set up two separate streams for the 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.

  • Page 45: Multicast

    8.1.4 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 46: Camera Control

    8.2 Camera Control 8.2.1 Preset Point A preset position is a pre-defined camera view that can be used to quickly move the camera view to a specific location. To create a preset position: a. Use the Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) controls to steer the camera view to the required position.

  • Page 47: Privacy Mask

    8.2.2 Privacy Mask Add / Edit Privacy mask A privacy mask can be created to conceal areas within the camera’s view. The Privacy Mask List displays all the masks that are currently configured for the network camera and if they are enabled. NOTE –...

  • Page 48: 3!Patrol Setting

    8.2.3 Patrol Settings The camera can be set to patrol a group of preset points. For each patrol group, the user can configure the preset point order, movement speed, and viewing duration. To create a patrol group: a. Click on Add and enter a descriptive name in Description. b.

  • Page 49: Network

    8.3 Network 8.3.1 IP Settings This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the camera. There are several ways to setup the 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 50: Upnp

    c. 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.

  • Page 51: Ddns (Dynamic Domain Name Service)

    8.3.3 DDNS (dynamic domain name service) DDNS links a domain name to an IP address, allowing users to easily access their camera even with a changing IP address. Brickcom network cameras are compatible with two DDNS service providers (1) DynDNS, and (2) TZO.

  • Page 52: Easylink Tm

    8.3.4 EasyLink EasyLinkTM is a unique Brickcom function which allows users to assign a unique domain name to their network camera’s IP address. There is no need to configure the router to open up ports or remember hard-to-memorize IP addresses.

  • Page 53: 5!Http/Https

    8.3.5 HTTP/HTTPS a. 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. b. HTTPS - (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) - This protocol allows authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer).
  • Page 54 ii. Enter the User name and Password of the camera. iii. Click “Certificate Error” on the top right corner of the window to view the certificate. iv. Click “Install Certificate” and follow the steps to finish the installation.

  • Page 55: Event

    8.4 Event 8.4.1 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 56 How to Set Up an Event Schedule Event Schedule describes how and when the camera performs certain actions. a. Check “Enable” and enter a descriptive name for the event schedule. b. Set Event Schedule to define when the event is activated by selecting from Always (24 hours), Schedule or Recurrence pattern.
  • Page 57 ii. If Recurrence Pattern is selected, the following page will be displayed. 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 the duration. Define what will trigger an event to occur by selecting an option from the Event drop-down list.
  • Page 58 i. When <Send to Email> is selected, the following page will be shown: 1) From - Enter the email address of the sender. 2) To - Enter the email address of the recipient. To enter multiple recipients, separate each using a comma. 3) My Name - Enter the sender’s name that will appear in the recipient’s inbox.

  • Page 59: Motion Detection

    8.4.2 Motion Detection Motion can be detected by measuring changes in the speed or vector of an object or objects in the monitored area. This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. a. Detection Setting – Use this setting to enable and define the motion detection windows.

  • Page 60: Digital Input (Di)

    vi. The chart below the Live View window indicates the activity level of the Motion Detection window. When motion is detected by the camera and exceeds the defined threshold, a red bar will appear. Users can use this feature as a trigger source to send photos or videos to a remote server via email or FTP.

  • Page 61: Notifications

    8.5 Notifications Use the tools in this section to specify what type of notification will be sent when an event occurs. The camera can send buffered images to an FTP server, Samba, Email, or HTTP. 8.5.1 FTP Settings File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used as an application component to automatically transfer files for program internal functions.

  • Page 62: E-Mail Settings

    8.5.2 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. a. SMTP Server - Enter the server host name of the email server. b.

  • Page 63: Samba Settings

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

  • Page 64: Http Settings

    8.5.4 HTTP Settings Select this option to send the media files via an HTTP notification when an event is triggered. a. 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 65: Digital Output (Do)

    8.5.5 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.

  • Page 66: System

    8.6 System 8.6.1 System Log a. System Log – Set up the 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 camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when the buffer area is full.
  • Page 67 Remote Logging - The user can configure the camera to send the system log file to a remote server as a log backup. i. Click to enable remote log and enter the IP address of the remote server. ii. Enter the port number of the remote server. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.

  • Page 68: Date And Time

    8.6.2 Date and Time a. Manual – Manually enter the date and time. b. Clone from PC – The camera will sync with the time, date and time zone of the computer used to modify the camera settings. Check “Clone” to utilize this option. The read-only date and time of the PC will be displayed.

  • Page 69: Device Information

    8.6.3 Device Information a. System Information – Displays the complete system information of the camera. b. Network Settings – Displays the complete network settings information of the camera. Video/Audio Settings – Displays the complete video/audio settings information of the camera.

  • Page 70: Maintenance

    8.7 Maintenance 8.7.1 User Management This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. The administrator account name is “admin”, which is permanent and cannot be deleted. a. Click Add to create an account. b. Enter the new user’s name, password and confirm password. Administrators can add up to 10 user accounts.

  • Page 71: Language

    i. Administrator - user has access to view and change the Configuration page. Users with administrator privilege can change other user’s access rights and user accounts. Click Delete or Update to delete or modify a user’s account. ii. Viewer - user can only access the main page for live viewing. iii.

  • Page 72: Firmware Upgrade

    8.7.4 Firmware Upgrade This feature allows the user to upgrade the camera firmware. It will take a few minutes to complete the process. NOTE - Do not power off the camera or camera during the upgrade. a. Upgrade - Click Browse… and specify the firmware file. Click Upgrade. The camera will begin upgrading and will reboot automatically when the upgrade is finished.

  • Page 73: Reset To Default

    8.7.6 Reset to Default Click Apply to restore the network camera to factory default setting. 8.7.7 Reboot This feature will reboot the camera. Click Apply to begin. A message will pop up asking “The device will reboot. Are you sure?” Click “OK” to continue. The camera will take about one minute to reboot.

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