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- Page 1 ® AVerMedia AVerDiGi SF1311H-DV IP Camera User’s Manual June 2010...
- Page 2 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means without the prior written permission of AVerMedia INFORMATION Inc. AVerMedia INFORMATION Inc. reserves the right to modify its models, including their characteristics, specifications, accessories and any other information stated herein without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview ............................1 Introduction ..........................1 Features ..........................1 Minimum System Requirements ....................2 Package Contents ........................... 3 Connections ............................ 4 Hardware Installation ........................6 Preparation ............................. 7 Search and Set up by IPWizard II.................... 7 Search ..........................7 View .......................... - Page 4 Tour Setting ......................31 System: Configure and Maintain System ............... 32 System........................32 Date & Time ......................33 Maintenance ......................34 Video: Configure Profile ....................35 Common ........................ 35 Video Profile ......................36 Select the video profile from list to configure............36 ROI ........................
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Page 5: Overview
Overview This user‟s guide explains how to operate this camera from a computer. User should read this manual completely and carefully before you operate the device. Introduction This camera is an inexpensive and fully scalable surveillance device. Because the IP cameras can be plugged into your existing local area network (LAN), you will potentially save thousands of dollars from unnecessary cabling. -
Page 6: Minimum System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Microsoft Media Player 11.0 or later (to playback recorded file) VGA Monitor resolution 1280 x 1024 or higher Pentium-4 2.0 GHz or higher Memory Size: 512MB or more ... -
Page 7: Package Contents
Package Contents User can find the following items in the package as below: Item Descriptions 1. SF1311H-DV 2. Screw x 4 3. L-Wrench 4. Power Adaptor(12V DC) 5. CD (User‟s Manual included) 6. Quick Guide *If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately. ** All specification and designs are subject to change without notice. -
Page 8: Connections
Connections RS485 & DI/DO MIC in Line out 12V DC in RJ45 Factory Default Reset RS485 & DI/DO Name Cable Color Function 12V Output Brown/White DC 12V (50mA maximum) Blue/White Purple/White RS485 TX + Gray RS485 TX - Green/White Digital signal input(sensor) Orange/White Digital signal output (alarm) - Page 9 restored to factory default settings and reboot again. [Note] Restoring the factory default setting will lose the all previous settings included IP address forever. User needs to run the IPWizard II program to search the device and configure it to let the device work properly again.
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Page 10: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Use the L-wrench to loosen the tamper-resistant housing cover (with screws still attached on the cover). The unit has a factory installed side conduit entry and one may adjust the cables to back conduit entry according to installation requirement. Set the mounting base onto the wall or ceiling and center it over the mounting hole, using four retaining screws to secure the main body. -
Page 11: Preparation
Preparation Search and Set up by IPWizard II When you installed the Camera on a LAN environment, you have two easy ways to search your Cameras by IPWizard II or UPnP™ discovery. Here is the way to execute IPWizard II to discover Camera‟s IP address and set up related parameter in a Camera. -
Page 12: View
View If IPWizard II finds network devices, View button will be available. Please select the device you want to view and typing Password (Default: admin), at last click the View button. Then you could see the video from camera directly. Furthermore you could double click the left button of mouse to link to the network device by browser. - Page 13 In case, you do not want to change username and/or password, then just click “Submit” button to perform your setting accordingly. Click “<<” button will go back to previous page. If you like to change username and/or password of the device, just click the check button. Then, the related fields will show up as below.
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Page 14: Using Upnp Of Windows Xp Or Vista
® Using UPnP of Windows XP or Vista UPnP™ is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. This device is an UPnP enabled device. If the operating system, Windows XP or Vista, of your PC is UPnP enabled, the Network Camera will be very easy to be found. -
Page 15: Using Browser To Access The Device For The First Time
Using Browser to Access the device for the first time Start the web browser on the computer and type the IP address of the Network Camera (Default IP is 192.168.10.30) you want to monitor. The Login Window of the Camera is prompted: Type in your login name and password under “USERNAME”... -
Page 16: Logging As An User
Logging as an User If you log in the Camera as an ordinary User, “Setting” function will be not accessible. Logging as an Administrator If you log in the Network Camera as the Administrator, you can perform all the settings provided within the device. -
Page 17: Operating The Ip Camera
Operating the IP Camera Start-up screen will be as follow no matter an ordinary users or an administrator. Video Profile The Network Camera support multi-profile for MEPG-4, M-JPEG and H.264 simultaneously. User can chose the proper and/or preferred profile here. Streaming Protocol User can select proper streaming protocol according to networking environment. -
Page 18: Ptz Control
PTZ Control Click to display the following control panel: (1) Live View: Switch back to live view mode. (2) Direction Control Buttons: Control camera lens to go up/down/left/right and home position. (3) Camera speed: Choose the speed of Pan and Tilt. (4) Preset: Add/Update the preset positions or go to one of these positions. -
Page 19: Monitor Image
Monitor Image The image shot by the Network Camera is shown here. The date and time are displayed at the top of the window. ActiveX Control The plug-in ActiveX control supports a lot of functions by clicking the left mouse button. Note that ®... -
Page 20: Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom Click Digital Zoom to active this function as below. User can drag or scale the box over the video to adjust zoom ratio and position. Using the mouse to click and drag to zoom in the select area. Zoom in area image Snapshot Click Snapshot to activate this function. -
Page 21: Record
Record Click Record to activate this function. Press Record button to start recording. The video file is saved as ASF format into your local PC. While you want to stop it, press Stop. Press Browser, and select the path to save file. Press OK to continue. To saved ASF file could be displayed on Windows Media Player which has been installed ffdshow or DirectX 9.0. -
Page 22: Statistics
Statistics Click Statistics to activate this function. A window will be pop-up to show the statistics information of the streaming status. Note this is the information between the device and your local PC. -
Page 23: About
About Click About to show ActiveX information. -
Page 24: Administrating The Device
Administrating the Device System Setting This function is only available for user logged into Network Camera as administrator. Click on each menu name to display its setting page. Item Function Configure network settings such as DHCP, DDNS, 3GPP, PPPoE and Network UPnP Camera... - Page 25 Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP): DHCP: Stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Enable this checked box when a DHCP server is installed on the network to issue IP address assignment. With this setting, the IP address is assigned automatically. If this device cannot get an IP address within limited tries, the default IP address is 192.168.10.30.
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Page 26: Ddns Service
DDNS service DDNS stands for Dynamic Domain Name Server. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides you at least one IP address which you use to connect to the Internet. The address you get may be static, meaning it never changes, or dynamic, it would be changed periodically. One of the possible solutions for the dynamic IP address problem comes in the form of a dynamic DNS service. -
Page 27: Pppoe
PPPoE It allows your device with xDSL or cable connects with broadband network directly, then your device can dial up and get a dynamic IP address. The device can directly connect to the xDSL, however, it should be setup on a LAN environment to program the PPPoE information first, and then connect to the xDSL modem. -
Page 28: Streaming
Streaming RTSP is a streaming control protocol and a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP, multicast and unicast, and for negotiating codec. RTSP can be considered as a "remote control" for controlling the media stream delivered by a media server. RTSP servers typically use RTP as the protocol for the actual transport of audio/video data. -
Page 29: Upnp
UPnP UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. This device is an UPnP enabled Video Server. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.”... -
Page 30: Bonjour Setting
Bonjour Setting It can support both Safari and Firefox. Bonjour: To enable or disable the bonjour function. Friendly Name: It will be detected automatically. Safari: Open Safari Browser → Bookmark → Bonjour → Double click the desired IP Camera → Enter Username and Password →... -
Page 31: Ip Filter
IP Filter You can define which IP addresses are allowed. IP Filter: To enable or disable the IP filter function. IP Filter Policy: Choose the filter policy denying/allowing. IP Notification In case the IP address is changed, system is able to send out an email to alert someone if the function is enabled. - Page 32 TCP Port: Set port number of TCP server. Message: The message will be sent to FTP server. HTTP Notification: If enable this function, then the fields below need to be filled. URL: Enter the server name or the IP address of the HTTP server. ...
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Page 33: Camera: Adjust Camera Parameters
Camera: Adjust Camera Parameters Use this menu to set the functions of the camera parameters of the device. Picture Rotation: Turn the “Mirror” and “Vertical Flip” On or OFF. The image will be overturned as below. White Balance: ... -
Page 34: Ptz Setting
Sharpness: The larger value, the sharper image. De-Noise: De-Noise can remove or lower unwanted noise and preserve fine details and edges. ICR: ICR stands for IR Cut Filter Removable that is to estimate the intensity of the light and switch the IP camera into the Day or Night mode. -
Page 35: Preset Setting
Preset Setting This page provides the edit tool to modify or delete the “Preset Setting” item by item. Tour Setting Up to 128 positions can be pre-set, and the camera can be programming to move to the preset position sequentially. To use the camera tour function, user must preset several camera positions first. -
Page 36: System: Configure And Maintain System
System: Configure and Maintain System Use this menu to perform the principal settings of the device. System Device Title: You can enter the name of this unit. The information will be shown on IPWizard II once the device is found. ... -
Page 37: Date & Time
Date & Time You can setup the device or make it synchronized with PC or remote NTP server. Also, you may select your time zone in order to synchronize time locally. Server Date & Time: Displays the date and time of the device. ... -
Page 38: Maintenance
Maintenance Default Settings (Including the Network Setting): Recall the device hard factory default settings. Note that click this button will reset all device‟s parameters to the factory settings (including the IP address). Default Settings (Except the Network Setting): The unit is restarted and current settings are reset to factory default values except the network setting. -
Page 39: Video: Configure Profile
Strongly suggest that DO NOT upgrade firmware via Wireless LAN due to high error rate possibly and don't allow any other clients to access this unit during updating procedure. Be aware that you should not power off during updating the firmware and wait for finish message. -
Page 40: Video Profile
Video Profile Select the video profile from list to configure. H264 Resolution: There are four resolutions in this profile: SXGA(1280x1024), VGA(640x480), QVGA(320x240) and QQVGA(160x128). Rate Control: Defines the rate control method of this profile. There are two options: Constant Bit Rate (CBR) or Variable Bit Rate (VBR). -
Page 41: Roi
quality but of course will consume higher bandwidth. Max Frame Rate: Defines the targeted frame rate of this profile. For example, set the frame rate to 15 fps, then the image will be updated for 15 frames per second as possible. User need to set reasonable max frame rate versus video quality under the limited bandwidth. -
Page 42: Audio: Audio Parameters
Audio: Audio Parameters Audio: To enable or disable audio function Mute While PT: To enable or disable audio while pan-tilt. Audio Mode: To select Simplex or Full duplex (2-way audio) mode Input Gain: To adjust gain of input audio ... -
Page 43: User: Manage User Name, Password And Login Privilege
User: Manage User Name, Password and Login Privilege Use this menu to add, modify, or delete the usernames and passwords of the Administrator and viewer. Viewer Login: Select “Anonymous” to allow any one viewing the video once connected. Otherwise, only users in database can view the video after login. ... -
Page 44: E-Mail: Setup E-Mail Configuration
E-Mail: Setup E-Mail Configuration You may setup SMTP mail parameters for further operation of Event Schedule. That‟s, if users want to send the alarm message out, it will need to configure parameters here and also add at least one event schedule to enable event triggering. ... -
Page 45: Object Detection: Setup Object Detection
Object Detection: Setup Object Detection Use this menu to specify motion detection window 1 to window 10 and set the conditions of detection while observing a captured image. Add and Delete: To add or delete the motion windows. User can specify up to 10 object detection windows (Included and Excluded) to monitor the video captured by IP camera. - Page 46 The black line represent the object size that user has set. Sensitivity: Defines the sensitivity value of motion detection. The higher value will be more sensitive. When the system has detected the sensitive value, the values will display in window (see below illustrate).
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Page 47: Event Server: Setup Ftp/Tcp/Http/Samba Server
Event Server: Setup FTP/TCP/HTTP/SAMBA server FTP Server You may setup FTP parameters for further operation of Event Schedule. That‟s, if users want to send the alarm message or video file to an FTP server, it will need to configure parameters here and also add at least one event schedule to enable event triggering as SMTP. -
Page 48: Tcp Server
TCP Server In addition to send video file to FTP server, the device also can send event message to specified TCP server. Name: User can specify multiple TCP servers as wish. Therefore, user needs to specify a name for each TCP server setting. ... -
Page 49: Samba Server
HTTP Login Password: Type the password for the HTTP server. Proxy Address: Type the server name or the IP address of the HTTP Proxy. Proxy Login Name: Type the user name for the HTTP Proxy. Proxy Login Password: Type the password for the HTTP Proxy. ... -
Page 50: Event Schedule: Configure The Event Schedule Setting
Event Schedule: Configure the Event Schedule Setting This menu is used to specify the schedule of Event or Schedule Trigger and activate the some actions provided by this device. Where the Schedule Trigger will be activated by user-define interval without event happened. ... -
Page 51: Record
hours. 3. Trigger by : You do not need to choose it, because this will be triggered every minute 4. Action : Voice Alert Record User can choose the type of record file for event or schedule application. Record File Type: Choose AVI or JPEG file format. ... -
Page 52: Appendix A: Alarm I/O Connector
Appendix A: Alarm I/O Connector Some features of the Camera can be activated by the external sensor that senses physical changes in the area Camera is monitoring. These changes can include intrusion detection or certain physical change in the monitored area. For examples, the external sensor can be a door switch or an infrared motion detector. - Page 53 CAMERA. YOU COULD RECEIVE THE FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE EXTERNAL I/O IS NOT CAPABLE OF CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO DEVICES THAT REQUIRE LARGE AMOUNTS OF CURRENT. IN SOME CASES, A CUSTOM INTERFACE CIRCUIT (CUSTOMER PROVIDED) MAY HAVE TO BE USED. SERIOUS DAMAGE TO NETWORK CAMERA MAY RESULT IF A DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO THE EXTERNAL I/O THAT EXCEEDS ITS ELECTRICAL CAPABILITY.
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Page 54: Appendix B: Troubleshooting & Faq
Appendix B: Troubleshooting & FAQ Question Answer or Resolution Features The video and audio codec is The device utilizes H.264, MPEG4 and JPEG triple compression to adopted in the device. providing high quality images. Where H.264 and MPEG4 are standards for video compression and JPEG is a standard for image compression. - Page 55 Question Answer or Resolution Install this device Network may have trouble. Confirm the parameters and connections of IPWizard II program fails to the device. save the network parameters UPnP NAT Traversal Doesn‟t work with NAT router Maybe NAT router does not support UPnP function. Please check user‟s manual of router and turn on UPnP function.
- Page 56 Question Answer or Resolution Access this device The first time the PC connects to Network Camera, a pop-up Image or video does not appear in the main page Security Warning window will appear to download ActiveX Controls. When using Windows XP, or Vista, log on with an appropriate account that is authorized to install applications.
- Page 57 Question Answer or Resolution Access this device Click [Refresh] on the Internet Explorer when the communication Pan/Tilt does not work. (including Click to Center and stops with the device. The image will refresh. Other clients may be operating Pan/Tilt. Preset Positioning) ...
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Page 58: Appendix C: Ping Ip Address
Appendix C: PING IP Address The PING (stands for Packet Internet Groper) command is used to detect whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It‟s also a very useful tool to confirm Network Camera installed or if the IP address conflicts with any other devices over the network. -
Page 59: Appendix D: Bandwidth Estimation
Appendix D: Bandwidth Estimation The frame rate of video transmitted from the device depends on connection bandwidth between client and server, video resolution, codec type, and quality setting of server. Here is a guideline to help you roughly estimate the bandwidth requirements for your device. The required bandwidth depends on content of video source. -
Page 60: Appendix E: Specifications
Appendix E: Specifications Camera Image Device 1.3 Mega-pixel image sensor Effective Pixels 1280 x 1024 pixels Sensitivity 1.0V/lux-sec (550nm) 44dB Signal to Noise F:1.2 ; f2.7mm-9mm Lens Pan & Tilt Preset Points 128 preset points (maximum) Camera Tour 16 tours IP Module Video H.264, MPEG4 and Motion JPEG simultaneously (Tri-encoders) - Page 61 IP Module System Integration Video Buffer Pre- and post- alarm buffering General 128MB Power Supply 12V DC external power adapter IEEE 802.3af (for wired model only) Power Consumption 5W (max) / 6W (max) while IR LED on RJ-45 10BaseT/100BaseTX DC jack Connectors 1 alarm input and 1 output Audio in/out...
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Page 62: Appendix F: Configure Port Forwarding Manually
Appendix F: Configure Port Forwarding Manually The device can be used with a router. If the device wants to be accessed from the WAN, its IP address needs to be setup as fixed IP address, also the port forwarding or Virtual Server function of router needs to be setup. - Page 63 [Note] Because a dynamic WAN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IP address is a fixed IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to access your camera from a remote location.
- Page 64 Enter valid ports in the Virtual Server section of your router. Please make sure to check the box on this line to enable settings. Then the device can be access from WAN by the router‟s WAN IP Address. By now, you have finished your entire PC configuration for this device.
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Page 65: Appendix G: Ddns Application
Appendix G: DDNS Application 1. Preface If you have a Cable modem or xDSL, this is a great way to host your own Networked Device or other TCP/IP Service. Get your own domain like www.yourname.com, www.yourname.com.tw etc. (Note: This domain must be registered with Internic via registration authorities such as Network Solutions, DirectNIC, Register.com etc). - Page 66 (3) After the columns show up at the left side, click “Create Account”. (4) Fill the application agreement and necessary information. a. Username b. E-mail address and confirmation c. Password and confirmation d. Submit all the input information and finish creating an account...
- Page 67 Click these two options (5) Check your e-mail mailbox. There will be an e-mail with a title “Your DynDNS Account Information“. Click the hyperlink address to confirm the DDNS service that you just applied. Then DDNS you applied activated. Click URL link to confirm...
- Page 68 (6) Enter the web page http://www.dyndns.org/ again. Input your username and password that you just applied to login administration interface of DDNS server. Input your account (7) If the correct username and password are input, you can see the following picture at the top-right of the login page.
- Page 69 (9) Click the “ Dynamic DNS ”. (10) Click the “Get Started”.
- Page 70 (11) We could create a domain name without any charge at this step. First, we input the host name. (Pink No.1) Then we pick a domain that is easy to remember. (Pink No.2) The 3 step is to click “Offline Hostname” from Service Type. (Pink No.3) Finally, click the “Create Host”...
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Page 71: Appendix H: Power Line Frequency
Appendix H: Power Line Frequency COUNTRY VOLTAGE FREQUENCY COMMENTS *Neutral and line wires are reversed from that Argentina 220V 50 Hz used in Australia and elsewhere. *Outlets typically controlled by adjacent switch. Australia 230V* 50 Hz Though nominal voltage has been officially changed to 230V, 240V is within tolerances and commonly found. -
Page 72: Appendix I: 3Gpp
Appendix I: 3GPP To use the 3GPP function, in addition to previous section, you might need more information or configuration to make this function work. [Note] To use the 3GPP function, it strongly recommends installing the Networked Device with a public and fixed IP address without any firewall protection. -
Page 73: Appendix J: Enable Upnp Of Windows Xp
Appendix J: Enable UPnP of Windows XP Use the following steps to enable UPnP settings only if your operating system of PC is running Windows XP. 1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel 2. Click Add or Remove Programs... - Page 74 3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components 4. The following screen will appear: 5. Select Networking Services and click Details.
- Page 75 6. Select Universal Plug and Play and click OK. 7. Click Next.
- Page 76 8. Please wait while Setup configures the components. 9. Click Finish.
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