Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides details of the Network Camera's features, components and capabilities. Overview The Network Camera has an Integrated Microcomputer and a high quality CMOS digital- Image-Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming video over your wired LAN, the Internet, and for the Network Camera, an 802.11g Wireless LAN.
• Suitable for Home, Business or Public Facilities . Whether for Home, Business or Public Facility surveillance, or just for entertainment and fun, the Network Camera has the features you need. • Multi-Protocol Support. Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP (E-mail), HTTP and other Internet related protocols, the Network Camera can be easily integrated into your existing network.
Wireless Features (ALL2250* ALL2211* only) • Standards Compliant. The Network Camera complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS) specifications for Wireless LANs. • Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Standards. The Network Camera supports both 802.11b and 802.11g standards. • Speeds to 54Mbps.
Physical Details - Network Camera Front - Network Camera No physical adjustment is required or possible for the lens, but you Lens should ensure that the lens cover remain clean. The image quality is degraded if the lens cover is dirty or smudged. The built-in microphone is mounted on the front and center.
The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 1. Network Camera 2. Camera Mount 3. Antenna (ALL2250 and ALL2211 only) 4. Power adapter 5. Installation CD-ROM 6. Quick Installation Guide...
Installation - Network Camera 1. Assemble the Camera For the ALL2250 and ALL2211 Network Camera, screw the supplied antenna to the mounting point on the top. The antenna is adjustable; best results are usually obtained with the antenna positioned vertically.
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• The Network LED should be ON. For more information, refer to Physical Details - Network Camera in Chapter 1. Using PoE (Power over Ethernet) The ALL2201 Network Camera supports PoE (Power over Ethernet). To use PoE: 1. Do not connect the supplied power adapter to the Network Camera. 2.
Setup using the Windows Wizard Initial setup should be performed using the supplied Windows-based setup Wizard. This program can locate the Network Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network. You can then configure the Network Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your LAN. Subsequent administration can be performed with your Web browser, as explained in Chapter 5 - Web-based Management.
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• Select the desired Camera from the list on the left. The current settings for the selected Camera will be displayed in the table on the right. • Click Next to continue. 3. You will be prompted to enter the Administrator Name and Administrator Password, as shown below.
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The Secondary DNS is optional. If provided, it will be used if the Primary DNS is unavailable. Click Next to continue. 6. For the ALL2250 and ALL2211 Network Cameras, the following Wireless Settings screen is displayed next. Figure 7: Wireless Settings •...
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• Channel - For Ad-hoc mode, select the channel used by your other Wireless devices. (For Infrastructure mode, the Access Point determines the channel used.) 7. Click Next to continue to the Security screen, shown below, choose Disabled, WEP or WPA-PSK.
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9. If you chose the WPA-PSK option, the following screen is shown next. Figure 10:WPA-PSK Settings • Encryption - Select the desired option. Wireless Stations must use the same method. • Pre-Shared Key - Enter the key value. Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key.
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Figure 12: Save Settings 12. After clicking Next, you will see the screen below. Figure 13: Final Screen Clicking the Install Utility button will install the Viewing/Recording utility described in Chapter 6 - Windows Viewing/Recording Utility. 13. Click Exit to end the Wizard. Setup is now complete.
Chapter 3 Viewing Live Video This Chapter provides basic information about viewing live video. Overview After finishing setup via the Windows-based Wizard, all LAN users can view live video using Internet Explorer on Windows. This Chapter has details of viewing live video using Internet Explorer. But many other powerful features and options are available: •...
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Figure 14: Home Screen 5. Click View Video. 6. If the Administrator has restricted access to known users, you will then be prompted for a username and password. Enter the name and password assigned to you by the Network Camera administrator. 7.
Connecting to a Camera via the Internet You can NOT connect to a camera via the Internet unless the camera Administrator has configured both the camera and the Internet Gateway/Router used by the camera. See Making Video available from the Internet in Chapter 4 - Advanced Viewing Setup for details of the required configuration.
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4. When you connect, the following screen will be displayed. Figure 16: Home Screen 5. Click View Video. 6. If the Administrator has restricted access to known users, you will then be prompted for a username and password. Enter the name and password assigned to you by the Network Camera administrator. 7.
Viewing Live Video After installing the ActiveX component, you be able to view the live video stream in its own window, as shown below. Figure 18: View Video Screen There are a number of options available on this screen, accessed by select list, button or icon. See the table below for details.
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Motion Detection. For ALL2250, click this button to have the camera moved to the Motion Detection Preset position. Direct P/T. For ALL2250, use this to move the camera to the Pan/Tilt position directly. Preset Points. For ALL2250, select the desired Preset points.
Chapter 4 Advanced Viewing Setup This Chapter provides information about the optional settings and features for viewing video via the Network Camera. This Chapter is for the Camera Administrator only. Introduction This chapter describes some additional settings and options for viewing live Video: •...
To Adjust the Video Image: 1. Connect to the Web-based interface of the Network Camera. (See Chapter 5 - Web-based Management for details.) 2. Select Administration, then Video Image. You will see a screen like the example below. Figure 19: Video Image Screen 3.
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Select the power line frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) used in your region, Power line frequency to improve the picture quality under florescent lighting. Adjustment Color Balance Select the desired option to match the current environment and lighting. Exposure If necessary, you can adjust the exposure to obtain a better image. For example, if the camera is facing a bright light, the image may be too dark.
Controlling User Access to the Video Stream By default, anyone can connect to the Network Camera and view live Video at any time. If desired, you can limit access to scheduled times, and also restrict access to known users. To Control User Access to Live Video: 1.
Making Video available from the Internet If your LAN is connected to the Internet, typically by a Broadband Gateway/Router and Broadband modem, you can make the Network Camera available via the Internet. You will need to configure your Router or Gateway to allow connections from the Internet to the camera.
Network Camera Setup The Network Camera configuration does NOT have be changed, unless: • You wish to change the port number from the default value (1024). • You wish to use the DDNS (Dynamic DNS) feature of the Network Camera. HTTP Port Configuration Normally, HTTP (Web) connections use port 80.
Figure 23: DDNS Screen 3. Operation is then automatic: • The Network Camera will automatically contact the DDNS server whenever it detects that the Internet IP address has changed, and inform the DDNS server of the new IP address. • Internet users can then connect to the camera using the Domain Name allocated by the DDNS service provider.
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Viewing Live Video with the Viewing/Recording Utility If using the Windows Viewing/Recording Utility, the details of the Network Camera must be entered on the Camera Setup screen. Figure 24: Add Camera from Internet See Chapter 6 - Window Viewing/Recording Utility for full details on using the Windows Viewing/Recording utility.
Figure 25: Motion Detection 1. Enable the Motion Detection feature. 2. For ALL2250 Network Camera, select the desired option to resolve conflict between the Pan/Tilt and Motion Detection features. 3. Click the Set Detection Areas button, and set the area or areas of the video image to be examined for movement.
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6. Select the E-Mail Alerts screen to have alerts sent by E-mail: • Enable and enter at least one (1) E-mail address • Select or enter the desired options for Video Attachment, Show "From" as and Subject fields. • Enter details of the SMTP Server used to send the E-mail. If the Motion Detection feature is enabled, but E-mail is not enabled, then the only action when motion is detected is to log this event in the system log.
Chapter 5 Web-based Management This Chapter provides Setup details of the Network Camera’s Web-based Interface. This Chapter is for the Camera Administrator only. Introduction The Network Camera can be configured using your Web Browser. The Network Camera must have an IP address which is compatible with your PC. The recommended method to ensure this is to use the supplied Windows-based Wizard, as described in Chapter 2 - Basic Setup.
Welcome Screen When you connect, the following screen will be displayed. Figure 26: Welcome Screen The menu options available from this screen are: • View Video - View live Video using your Web Browser. See Chapter 3 - Viewing Live Video for details.
Clicking on Administration on the menu provides access to all the settings for the Network Camera. The Administration menu contains the following options: Setup • System • Network • Wireless (ALL2250 and ALL2211 only) • DDNS Video Stream • Video Image • Video Access •...
System Screen After clicking Administration on the main menu, or selecting System on the Administration menu, you will see a screen like the example below. Figure 27: System Screen Data - System Screen System Settings Device ID This displays the name for the Network Camera. This field is used for entering a description, such as the location of the Description Network Camera.
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Choose the Time Zone for your location from the drop-down list. Time Zone If your location is currently using Daylight Saving, enable the Adjust for daylight saving checkbox. You must UNCHECK this checkbox when Daylight Saving finishes. Network Time Enable or disable the Time Server feature as required. Protocol If Enabled, the Network Camera will contact a Network Time Server at regular intervals and update its internal timer.
Network Screen This screen is displayed when the Network menu option is clicked. Figure 28: Network Screen Data - Network Screen Network It displays the current MAC address. MAC Address Obtain an IP If selected, the Network Camera will obtain its IP address and related information from a DHCP Server.
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Secondary Port This sets the port number for HTTP (Web) connections to the Camera, whether for administration or viewing video. • If enabled, you can connect using either port 80 or the Secondary port. You must enter the Secondary port number (between 1024 to 65535) in the field provided.
Wireless Screen (ALL2250 and ALL2211 only) This screen is displayed when the Wireless menu option is clicked. Figure 29: Wireless Screen Data - Wireless Screen Wireless Network Network Type This determines the type of wireless communication used by the Network Camera.
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Security Security System Select the desired option, and then enter the settings for the selected method: • Disabled - No security is used. Anyone using the correct SSID can connect to your network. • WEP - The 802.11b standard. Data is encrypted before transmission, but the encryption system is not very strong.
DDNS Screen Many internet connections use a "Dynamic IP address", where the Internet IP address is allocated whenever the Internet connection is established. This means that other Internet users don't know the IP address, so can't establish a connection. DDNS is designed to solve this problem, as follows: •...
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Domain (Host) Enter the Domain Name (Host Name) allocated to you by the Name DDNS Server provider. Account/E-mail Enter the login name for the DDNS account. Password/Key Enter the password for the DDNS account. Set the schedule for checking if the Internet IP address has Check WAN IP Address changed.
Video Image Screen This screen is displayed when the Video Image menu option is clicked. Select the desired type: • For Computer Use: If selected, you must assign desired "Encoding" values for computer viewing use. • For Mobile Devices Use: If selected, the "Encoding" values (Resolution, Quality Control, Desired Frame Rate) will also be assigned for the best mobile viewing use.
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Select the desired option: Quality Control • Fix BIT Rate: Select the desired fix bit rate. The default bit rate is set to 1.2 Mbps. • Fix Quality: Select the desired fix quality. The default fix quality is set to Normal. Note: Higher image quality requires more bandwidth.
Video Access Screen This screen is displayed when the Video Access option on the Administration menu is clicked. Figure 32: Video Access Screen Data - Video Access Screen Video Access • If enabled - Camera is available during the scheduled periods, Enable Scheduled and unavailable at other times.
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Add Schedule Choose the desired option for the schedule. Start Time Enter the start time using a 24 hr clock. Enter the end time using a 24 hr clock. End Time Click this button to add a new schedule.
Re-enter the password for the user, to ensure it is correct. Confirm Password Pan/Tilt Control This allows the camera to Pan (move left-right) and Tilt (move up- (ALL2250 only) down). Click this button to add a new user, using the data shown on screen. Add Button Clear Button Use this button to clear the input fields, ready to add a new user.
Pan/Tilt Screen (ALL2250 only) This screen is displayed when the Pan/Tilt option on the Administration menu is clicked. Figure 34: Pan/Tilt Screen Data – Pan/Tilt Screen Pan/Tilt Enable Pan/Tilt Enable to select the desired option to control who one can use the Control camera's Pan/Tilt function.
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Preset Point Position Screen This screen is displayed when the Preset Point Position button on the Pan/Tilt screen is clicked. Figure 35: Preset Point Position Screen Data - Preset Point Position Screen Set the desired position through adjusting the control panel. Set Position Calibration Click this button to reset the calibration of Pan/Tilt area.
This option is only available if your camera is fitted with a Pan/Tilt Pan/Tilt Configuration control. If available, select the desired option to resolve conflict (ALL2250 only) between the Pan/Tilt and Motion Detection features. Click this button to enter the motion detection screen. You can set Set Detection Areas...
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Use this to ensure your E-mail inbox or SMTP Server is not flooded Alert Idle Time with alerts. Select the desired time delay between alerts. Detection Schedule Scheduled Periods This displays all periods you have entered into the database. If you have not entered any periods, this list will be empty.
E-Mail Alerts Screen This screen is displayed when the E-Mail Alerts option on the Administration menu is clicked. Figure 37: E-Mail Alerts Screen Data – E-Mail Alerts Screen E-Mail Alerts E-mail Address Enter at least one (1) E-Mail address; the 2nd and 3rd addresses are optional.
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SMTP Server SMTP Server Enter the address of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) Address Server to be used to send E-Mail. Authentication Select the desired Authentication type for the SMTP Server. SMTP Login name Enter your login name for the SMTP Server. Enter your password for the SMTP Server.
Maintenance Screen Figure 38: Maintenance Screen Data - Maintenance Screen Administrator Login Administrator Enter the name for the Administrator here. Spaces, punctuation, and special characters must NOT be used in the name. The password for the Administrator. Administrator Password Verify Password Re-enter the password for the Administrator, to ensure it is correct.
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Backup & Restore Backup Click Backup button to save the current configuration information to a Configuration text file. File Restore Click Restore button to reinitialize the camera to load the new updated Configuration software. Do this after loading the upgrade file. File Clear File Name This does NOT stop the Restore process if it has started.
The network mask associated with the IP address above. Network Mask Gateway The IP Address of the remote Gateway associated with the IP Address above. Wireless (ALL2250 and ALL2211 only) Network Type This shows the Network Type currently in use (Ad-hoc or Infrastructure). SSID This displays the wireless SSID.
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The image size of the video stream. Resolution Current Viewers This shows how many viewers are currently viewing the Video stream. Buttons Update the log and any other data on screen. Refresh...
Log Screen This screen displays a log of system activity. Figure 40: Log Screen Data - Log Screen System Log This is a log of system activity. Enable Syslog Check the box to enable the System Log Service feature. Service Syslog Server Enter the address of the Syslog Server.
Chapter 6 Windows Viewing/Recording Utility This Chapter describes how to view and record the live video stream generated by the Network Camera, using the supplied Windows utility. Overview The recommended method to view video is to use the supplied Windows Viewing/Recording utility.
System Tray Icon When started, the program will create an icon in the Windows system tray on the taskbar, as shown below. Figure 42: System Tray Icon This Icon has the following functions: • Double-click - This will display the version number. •...
Camera Setup To define a camera and associate it with a Channel Number. 1. Click the Setup button on the main screen. You will see a screen like the example below. Figure 44: Camera Setup Screen 2. Select the desired Channel number in the left (No.) column. 3.
The current IP address of the Network Camera. IP Address Port Number This will normally display "80". Only change this if requested to do so by the Network Camera Administrator. The camera Administrator can require that users provide a username and Login password before being allowed to view the live video.
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Figure 45: Add Camera from Internet To associate a camera with the current Channel: 1. Enter the Camera Data on the panel on the right. See below for details. 2. If desired, click the Test button to check that a connection and login can be performed successfully.
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The camera Administrator can require that users provide a username and Login password before being allowed to view the live video. • If the Camera Administrator has not enabled this option, the Login fields can be left blank. • Otherwise, you must enter the username and password allocated to you by the Camera Administrator.
Camera Administrator can choose whether or not this option is available. Patrol. For ALL2250, move through the Preset positions in the sequence defined by the Camera Administrator. Auto Pan. For ALL2250, click this to have the camera moved from left to right automatically.
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Motion Detection. For ALL2250, click this button to have the camera moved to the Motion Detection Preset position. Move Control. For ALL2250, use this to move the camera to the desired position. There may a short delay after clicking the desired icon. You should wait a couple of seconds rather than click again.
Recording Video You can record Video while watching, or schedule recordings to occur when you are absent. Recordings are stored in a standard Microsoft ASF file format, and can be played using Microsoft Media Player. Before doing any recording, you should review the recording settings to ensure they are suitable for your PC.
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After you have made your selections, click the Add button to save the new scheduled recording, and you will see it appears in the recording list. Preferences This screen is displayed after clicking the Preferences tab on the Setup screen. If necessary, change these settings to suit your environment.
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Motion Detection Record before Motion Set the time so the Utility will start recording the certain time Detected before the Utility detects motion in a Camera's field of view. Record after Motion Set the time so the Utility will stop recording the certain time Detected after the Utility detects motion in a Camera's field of view.
Using File Finder To access the saved files of the Camera, click Files button in the Main screen, then you will see the following screen. Figure 48: File Finder Screen Searching Recorded Video Files Recorded File Category. Select the type of the recorded file from the drop-down list that you wish to view.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter covers the most likely problems and their solutions. Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Network Camera and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the Network Camera still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice.
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If you are just trying to view Video, the User Name/Password prompt indicates that the Administrator has restricted access to specified users. Ask the Administrator for your User Name and Password. Problem 4 I can't connect to the Network Camera using a Wireless connection. 1) If a LAN cable is connected to the LAN port, the Wireless interface is Solution 4 disabled.
Appendix A Specifications ALL2201 Model Network Camera Dimensions 107mm (W) * 135mm (H) * 42mm (D) Operating Temperature 0° C to 40° C Storage Temperature -20° C to 70° C Network Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, SMTP, NTP, HTTP, UPnP (Discovery only) Network Interface: 1 Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45) LAN connection LEDs...
ALL2250 Model Network Camera Dimensions 107mm (W) * 136mm (H) * 66mm (D) Operating Temperature 0° C to 40° C Storage Temperature -20° C to 70° C Network Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, SMTP, NTP, HTTP, UPnP (Discovery only) Network Interface: 1 Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45) LAN connection Wireless interface IEEE 802.11b/802.11g compatible, Infrastructure/Ad-hoc mode,...
Network Camera copyright information Package source codes License bootloader arm-linux 2.6.5 arm-linux-gcc 3.4.1 library LGPL DM9000 lan driver Busy-box boa-0.94.13a ez-ipupdate dhcpd-1.3.22 boa-0.94-13e11 WPA_supplicant (ALL2250 and ALL2211 only) cron Public domain (BSD & Lineo http://www.lineo.com/) ntp-4.1.71 Public domain (http://www.ntp.org/) libupnp-1.2.1 Intel (http://upnp.sourceforge.net/)
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ntp-4.1.71 license Copyright (c) David L. Mills 1992-2001 Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name University of Delaware not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission.
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Appendix B Streaming Video/Audio Solution Overview Streaming video is a sequence of "moving images" that are sent in compressed form over the Internet and displayed by the viewer as they arrive. With streaming, a Web user does not have to wait to download a large file before seeing the video or hearing the sound. Instead, the media is sent in a continuous stream and is played as it arrives.
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The safety advice in the documentation accompanying the products shall be obeyed. The conformity to the above directive is indicated by the CE sign on the device. The ALLNET ALL2201 Network Camera conforms to the European Directives 89/336/EEC and 99/5/EC. This equipment meets the following conformance...
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The safety advice in the documentation accompanying the products shall be obeyed. The conformity to the above directive is indicated by the CE sign on the device. The ALLNET ALL2211/2250 Wireless Network Camera conforms to the European Directives 73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC and 99/5/EC.
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