Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Contents Chapter 1 - Safety ....................1 Chapter 2 - Overview ..................2 Features ........................... 3 Package Contents ........................4 Chapter 3 - Introduction to the Quasar HD PTZ Camera ........6 Quasar HD PTZ Indoor Camera Dimensions ................
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Appendix D - Deleting the Existing DCViewer ........... 125 Appendix E - Deleting Temporary Internet Files ..........126 Appendix F - Optional Accessories ..............127 Dome Camera Accessories ......................127 Mounting Accessories ........................128 Appendix G - Contacting DVTel ................ 134...
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Safety Observe due diligence and proper security and safety standards when installing and operating the unit. To help ensure safety and to help reduce risk of injury or damage, observe the following: ...
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Features Following are key features of Quasar HD PTZ cameras: 18x, 20x optical zoom 10x digital zoom H.264 and MJPEG compression Full HD real-time resolution Dual encoder streams (Full HD ...
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Package Contents Before proceeding, please check the box contains the items listed here. If any item is missing or has defects, DO NOT install or operate the product and contact your dealer for assistance. Indoor Camera Package Contents Hard Ceiling Mount M4 Screw (x4)
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Outdoor Camera Package Contents M3 Standard Screw (x1) M3 Security Screw (x1)* M5 Standard Screw (x1) M5 Security Screw (x1)* Camera Body with Outdoor Mount Kit CD: Operation Manuals Quick Guide Waterproof Gasket Security Torx* Optical Cover...
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Introduction to the Quasar HD PTZ Camera This chapter provides the camera dimensions for reference before installation. Definition of each connector on the camera’s back plate is also specified. Related Links Appendix A: Technical Specifications Quasar HD PTZ Indoor Camera Dimensions The Quasar HD PTZ Indoor Camera’s dimensions are shown below.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Camera Connectors Various connectors are located on the Quasar HD PTZ Camera’s back plate as shown in the diagrams below. Definitions for each connector follow. Indoor Outdoor RJ-45 Connector Alarm I/O Power MicroSD Card Slot Factory Reset Button...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Alarm I/O Pin Definitions Definition Definition ALARM_OUT_NO_1 ALARM_OUT_COM_2 ALARM_OUT_NC_1 ALARM_OUT_COM_1 ALARM_IN_4 ALARM_IN_3 ALARM_OUT_NO_2 ALARM_IN_2 ALARM_OUT_NC_2 ALARM_IN_1...
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide System Requirements To access the camera via a web browser, ensure that your PC has the proper network connection and meets system requirements as described below. Items Minimum System Requirement ...
Installation Following are instructions for indoor and outdoor installation of Quasar HD PTZ cameras. Indoor Installation Read the instructions provided in this chapter thoroughly before installing the CP-3211-180 or CP-4221-200 camera. Following are additional considerations for indoor installation: There must be a fuse or breaker at the starting point of the electrical wiring infrastructure.
Do one of the following: Copy and run the DeviceSearch.exe from the included CD. From the Latitude Sidebar, run the Unified Configurator by selecting Applications Device Configuration Tool and then on the Unified Configurator screen, click DVTel HD Series.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide In the DeviceSearch application, click Device Search and do the following: In the search results, click on the camera to select it. Right-click and select from the shortcut menu Network Setup. In the dialog that appears, select Static IP.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Ceiling Mount Ceiling mount methods include: Hard Ceiling Mounting (Indoor Cameras only) Recessed (T-Bar) Mounting (Indoor Cameras only) Indoor Mounting Kit (Indoor Cameras only) Straight Tube Mounting ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Thread cables through the center hole of the Mount and connect them to the camera back plate. Hide the cables inside the ceiling. Alternatively, thread the cables through the gap at the side of the fixing plate as shown in the figure below.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Screw in the supplied standard screw (security screw for Vandal Proof Dome) on the Dome Cover. Recessed (T-Bar) Mounting (Indoor Cameras Only) Items Needed: Recessed (T-Bar) Mount package (see Appendix G: Accessories) T-Bar Mounting Package Contents:...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Tighten the screw at the side of the camera’s fixing plate to secure it to the T-Bar Bottom Mount. Loosen the wings from the In-Ceiling (T-Bar) Bracket by turning each wing’s center screw counterclockwise (as indicated in the first figure below), until the wings are able to swing outward (as shown in the second figure below).
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Place the installed T-Bar Bottom Mount with camera into the ceiling opening. Tighten the screws to fix the T- Bar Bottom Mount onto the T-Bar Bracket. Attach the Trim Ring to the T-Bar Bracket. Mounting with Indoor Mount Kit (Indoor Cameras Only) The Indoor Mount Kit works with the following mounting accessories: ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide To Attach the Camera to the Indoor Mount Kit 1. Thread the cables through the center hole of the Indoor Mount Kit and connect them to the camera back plate. Attach the camera to the Indoor Mount Kit by turning the camera clockwise.
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Appendix G: Accessories) or Outdoor Mount Kit (standard with outdoor cameras) Straight Tube Mounting package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Screws and screw anchors for fixing the Straight Tube onto the ceiling (not provided) Straight Tube Mounting Package Contents: ...
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Indoor Mount Kit (see Appendix G: Accessories) or Outdoor Mount Kit (standard with outdoor cameras) Swan Tube Mount package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Screws and screw anchors for fixing the Swan Tube onto the floor (not provided)
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Swan Tube Mounting Package Contents: M8x12 screw x1 Spring washer 8 x1 Pendant tube washer x1 Waterproof rubber gasket x1 Tools Required: Drill Phillips and flat-head screw drivers To Install the Swan Tube Mount: 1.
Appendix G: Accessories) or Outdoor Mount Kit (standard with outdoor cameras) Standard or Compact Pendant Mounting package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Screws and screw anchors for fixing the Standard or Compact Pendant Mount (not provided) Standard or Compact Pendant Mounting Package Contents: ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Tools Required: Drill Phillips and flat-head screw drivers To Install the Standard or Compact Pendant Mount: 1. Cut a cable access hole in the wall. Cables can also be threaded through the Cable Entry Board on the Mounting Plate if desired.
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Appendix G: Accessories) or Outdoor Mount Kit (standard with outdoor cameras) Standard/Compact Pendant Mount package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Wall Box Mount package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Screws and screw anchors for fixing the Wall Box Mount (not provided)
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Wall Box Mounting Package Contents: M8x16 screw x4 Spring washer 8 x4 Washer 8 x4 Sponge x2 Tools Required: Drill Phillips and flat-head screw drivers To Install the Standard/Compact Pendant Mount with Wall Box Mount: 1.
Standard/Compact Pendant Mount package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Corner Standard Mounting Plate/Corner Plate Mini package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Screws and screw anchors for fixing the Corner Mounting Plate (not provided) Corner Standard Mounting Package Contents: ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Tools Required: Drill Phillips and flat-head screw drivers To Install the Standard/Compact Pendant Mount with Corner/Corner Mini Mount: 1. Cut a cable access hole in the wall. Attach the Corner Mounting Plate to the wall using the appropriate screws and screw anchors (not provided). Thread the cables through the Corner Mounting Plate.
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Standard/Compact Pendant Mount package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Corner Thin/Wide Box Mount package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Waterproof rubber screws and screw anchors for fixing the Corner Thin/Wide Box (not provided) Wall Box Mounting Package Contents: ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Secure the camera to the Indoor or Outdoor Mount Kit. Ensure the camera is fixed completely, and that the thread holes on the camera’s fixing plate and the Mount Kit are aligned. Screw in the supplied screw and washer.
Outdoor Mount Kit (standard with outdoor cameras) Standard/Compact Pendant Mount package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Pole Thin/Wide Direct Mount package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Pole Thin/Wide Direct Mounting Package Contents: Stainless steel straps x4 ...
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Outdoor Mount Kit (standard with outdoor cameras) Standard/Compact Pendant Mount package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Pole Thin/Wide Box Mount package (DVTel Camera Mounting Option available separately) Pole Thin/Wide Box Mounting Package Contents: Stainless steel straps x4 ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Tools Required: Stainless Steel Strap Cutter Phillips and flat-head screw drivers To Install the Standard/Compact Pendant Mount with Pole Thin/Wide Box Mount: 1. Fasten the Pole Thin/Wide Box Mount to a pole with the supplied stainless straps. Thread the cables through the Pole Thin/Wide Box Mount.
Searching and Accessing the Camera with Device Search Device Search provides a central location for listing all the DVTel CM, CF and CP camera models accessible over the network. Once listed, you can right-click on each camera to access and change the network settings.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Click Device Search again. All the discovered IP devices will be listed in the page, as shown in the figure below. The camera’s default IP address is: 192.168.0.250. Right-click on the camera whose network property you wish to change, and from the menu that opens, select Network Setup.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Click Apply. When prompted with instructions to search again after one minute, click OK. After one minute, click Device Search. For Static IP (recommended for Latitude users): a) Select Static IP (preferable for security and Latitude users). In the IP Address, Gateway, and Netmask, enter the respective values for your LAN/VLAN (optional DNS).
NOTE: If you change the password and you are using the DVTel Latitude AdminCenter Discovery feature, deselect all other proprietary types. Select DVTel HD Series so that you can configure the new password in the Discovery tab settings.
In this chapter, information about main page introduction, system related settings and camera settings are described in detail. Additionally, if you have DVTel Latitude, many of the configurations and features of DVTel’s NVMS provide configuration and automation of the camera.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide At the top of the Viewer Window is the Navigation Bar, which contains five main tabs: Home, System, Streaming, PTZ, and Logout. Home Page Users can monitor live video of the targeted area and adjust System Settings The administrator can set host name, system time, root password, network related settings, etc.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Home Page The following function buttons are located on the Home page, as seen below. Display Size Adjustment (x1/x½) The image display size can be adjusted to full-size or half-size. Full Screen Mode (with Digital Zoom Control) Click this button to view the monitored image in full screen mode.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Speaker button (on/off) Press the Speaker button to mute/activate the audio. This function is available only to a user who has been granted this privilege by the Administrator. Snapshot button Press this button to automatically save the JPEG snapshots in the specified location.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Use the PTZ Control Panel to quickly and easily control iris, angle, tilt, and zoom settings for the Live View Pane, and to run Presets, Pattern lines, and Sequence paths. The PT Speed setting controls the rate at which the pan and tilt changes.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide System-Related Settings The figure below shows all categories under the System tab. Each category in the sidebar is explained in the following sections. NOTE: The System configuration page is accessible only by the Administrator. Related Links ...
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Host Name and System Time Setting Click the category System in the sidebar. The page is displayed below. Host Name The host name is for camera identification. If the alarm function (see Application) is enabled and is set to send an alarm message by Mail/FTP, the host name entered here is displayed in the alarm message.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Sync with NTP Server Network Time Protocol (NTP) is an alternate way to synchronize your camera’s clock with an NTP server. Specify the server you wish to synchronize in the Enter field. Then select an update interval from the drop-down menu. For further information about NTP, visit www.ntp.org.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Admin Password Change the administrator’s password by inputting the new password in both text boxes. The input characters/numbers are displayed as dots for security purposes. After clicking Save, the web browser asks the Administrator for the new password.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide HTTPS HTTPS allows secure connections between the camera and web browser using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) to protect camera settings and Username/Password info. A self-signed certificate or a CA-signed certificate is required to implement HTTPS.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide To Create a Self-Signed Certificate: 1. From the HTTPS page, click the Create button under Create self-signed certificate. Provide the requested information to install a self-signed certificate for the camera. Country - Enter a two-letter combination code to indicate the country the certificate will be used in.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Valid days - Enter the period in days (1~9999) to indicate the valid period of certificate. Click OK to save the Certificate Information after completion. NOTE: The self-signed certificate does not provide the same high level of security as a CA-issued certificate.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Provide the requested information to create a certificate request for the camera. Country - Enter a two-letter combination code to indicate the country the certificate will be used in. For instance, type in “US” to indicate United States. State or province - Enter the local administrative region.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide To Install a Certificate from a CA: 1. If not already done, copy the signed certificate received from the CA to the computer. From the HTTPS page, click the Upload Signed Certificate button.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide IP Filter The IP filter restricts access to the camera by denying/allowing specific IP addresses. Click the IP filter tab under the category Security in the sidebar to display the following page. Enable IP Filter ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide IEEE 802.1X The camera is allowed to access a network protected by 802.1X/EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN). Users must contact the network administrator to obtain certificates, user IDs, and passwords. CA Certificate The CA certificate is created by the Certificate Authority for the purpose of validating itself.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Network From the System sidebar, click the category Network. A drop-down menu appears with tabs including Basic, QoS, SNMP, and UPnP. Related Links Basic QoS (Quality of Service) SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) UPnP...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Basic Users can connect to the camera with either fixed or dynamic (DHCP) IP address. The camera also provides PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) support for users who connect to the network via PPPoE. General ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide To set up a new static IP address: 1. Select the Use fixed IP address option. Type a new IP address in the IP address box. Type a new address in the Default Gateway box. Click Save to confirm the new setting.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Click Save to save the settings. Advanced Web server port - The default web server port is 80. Once the port is changed, the user must be notified the change for the connection to be successful. For instance, when the Administrator changes the HTTP port of the camera whose IP address is 192.168.0.100 from 80 to 8080, the user must type in the web browser “http://192.168.0.100:8080”...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Quality of Service (QoS) provides differentiated service levels for different types of traffic packets and guarantees delivery of priority services during periods of network congestion. Adapting the Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model, traffic flows are classified and marked with DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint) values, and thus receive the corresponding forwarding treatment from DiffServ-capable routers.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide SNMP Settings Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) enables the camera to be monitored and managed remotely by the network management system. SNMP v1/v2 Enable SNMP - Select the version of SNMP (v1 or v2) to use by checking the box. ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Click the Save button when complete. UPnP The UPnP Setting page enables you to use Universal Plug-and-Play protocols for networking your devices.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide UPnP Setting Enable UPnP - When UPnP is enabled, whenever a camera is discovered on the LAN, the icon of the connected camera appears in My Network Places and allows direct access as shown below. NOTE: To enable this function, make sure the UPnP component is installed on your computer.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a host name to be constantly synchronized with a dynamic IP address. This permits those using a dynamic IP address to be accessed by a static domain name. Enable DDNS Check this box to enable DDNS.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Mail The Administrator can send an e-mail via Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) when an alarm is triggered. SMTP is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are specified and the message text is transferred.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide The Administrator can send an alarm message to up to two File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites when motion is detected. Settings include first and second server, server port, user name, password, and remote folder. Enter the details in the appropriate fields.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide HTTP An HTTP notification server listens for notification messages of triggered events sent from cameras. You can set up to two notification server accounts. Alarm triggered and Motion Detection notifications can be sent to the specified HTTP server.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Application (Alarm Settings) When the user selects Application, the screen below is displayed. The Quasar HD PTZ supports four alarm inputs and two relay outputs. Make sure the alarm connections are properly wired before configuring alarm related settings from the Application screen.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide To configure alarms: 1. From the Application page, select an alarm and press Edit. The page below is displayed. Configure the alarm according to the functions described below. Alarm setting ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Check the box for Continue image upload if you wish to use this option. If you wish to specify the length of time for the upload, click this radial button and enter the number of seconds. If you wish to upload during the active trigger, click this radial button.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Check the box for Continue image upload if you wish to use this option. If you wish to specify the length of time for the upload, click this radial button and enter the number of seconds. If you wish to upload during the active trigger, click this radial button.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Record Stream to SD Card - Select this box in order to save the alarm-triggered recording into your MicroSD card. Enter the number of seconds for the pre-trigger buffer. Select the first radial button if you wish to upload for a specified length of time and enter the number of seconds.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide PTZ Function - Assign a camera function (Preset, Sequence, Auto pan, or Pattern), and specify a Preset Point/Sequence Line/Auto pan Path/Pattern Line to be performed when the alarm is triggered. NOTE: See PTZ Settings for details of Preset Point/Pattern Line/Auto pan Path/Sequence Line setups.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Send HTTP notification - Check this box to specify the destination HTTP address and parameters for event notifications by the triggered alarm. When an alarm is triggered, the notification will be sent to one of two specified HTTP servers.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Motion Detection The motion detection function detects suspicious motion and triggers alarms when motion volume in the detected area reaches/exceeds the determined sensitivity threshold value. Within the Live View Pane on the Motion Detection page, the Motion Detection Windows frame is used for defining the motion detection area.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide When motion is detected, the signals are displayed in the Motion window as shown below. Detailed settings for Motion Detection are as follows: Motion Detection Activate this function by selecting On or Off. Default setting is Off. Motion Detection Setting Various parameters of Motion Detection can be set in this section.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Specify the FTP address to use from the drop-down menu. Select the number of frames for the pre- trigger and post-trigger buffers from the drop-down menu of 1-20 frames. Check the box for Continue image upload if you wish to use this option. If you wish to specify the length of time for the upload, click this radial button and enter the number of seconds.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Send HTTP notification Check this box to send a notification by HTTP. Select the destination HTTP address from the drop- down menu and specify the parameters for event notifications by Motion Detection triggered. When an alarm is triggered, the notification will be sent to one of two specified HTTP servers.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Network Failure Detection The network failure detection function allows the IP camera to periodically ping another IP device within the network to detect a network failure, for example, if a video server is disconnected. By implementing local recording (through a MicroSD card) if a network failure occurs, the camera can operate as a backup recording device for the surveillance system.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Record stream to sd card - Select this box in order to save the alarm-triggered recording into your MicroSD card. Enter the number of seconds for the pre-trigger buffer. Select the first radial button if you wish to upload for a specified length of time and enter the number of seconds.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Storage Management Users can implement local recording of up to 32GB on a MicroSD/SDHC card. The Storage Management page shows the capacity information of the MicroSD card and a recording list of all the recording files saved on the memory card.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Recording list Each video file on the MicroSD/SDHC card is listed in the Recording list below. The maximum file size is 60 MB per file. See Recording for further details. When the recording mode is set as Always (consecutive recording) and the MicroSD/SDHC card recording is enabled by events triggered, the system immediately saves a recorded event on the memory card once an event occurs.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Recording In the Recording page, specify the recording schedule according to your requirements. Select one of three options: Disable - Disable this function Always - Always use this function ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Click the Save button to confirm the schedule mode. Terminating MicroSD/SDHC Card recording Select Disable to terminate the recording function.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide File Location From the File Location page, specify a storage location for snapshots and web recordings. The default setting is: C:\. After confirming the setting, click Save to save the snapshots and recordings in the designated location. NOTE: Make sure the selected file path contains valid characters.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide View Information Clicking the category View Information in the System sidebar opens a drop-down menu with tabs including: Log file User Information Parameters View Log File Click Log file to view the system log file. The content of the file provides information about connections after system boot-up.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide View User Information The Administrator can view each added user’s login information and privileges in the User information page (see Security). View User Login Information All users in the network are listed in the User information screen shown below. Click get user information to see each user’s details.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide View User Privilege Click get user privacy at the bottom of the page to view each user’s privileges. As the figure above shows: Admin: 1:1:1:1 1:1:1:1= I/O access : Camera control : Talk : Listen (see Security) This denotes that the user name Admin is granted privileges of I/O access, Camera control, Talk and Listen.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide View Parameters Click Parameters on the sidebar to view the entire system’s parameter settings.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Factory Default The Factory default setting page is shown below. Follow the instructions to reset the camera to factory default settings if needed. Full Restore Click the Full Restore button to restore the factory default settings. The system restarts in 30 seconds. NOTE: The IP address and all other settings will be restored to factory default settings.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Software Version The current software version is displayed in the Software version page. Software Upgrade The Software upgrade page is shown below. NOTE: Make sure the software upgrade file is available before performing a software upgrade.
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From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel and then select Uninstall a Program. In the Currently installed programs list, select DCViewer and click the button Uninstall to delete the existing DCViewer. Open a new web browser, re-login the camera, and then allow the automatic download of the DVTel Web Player (DCViewer).
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Maintenance Users can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by uploading an existing configuration file to the camera on the Maintenance page. Export Users can save system settings by exporting the configuration file (.bin) to a specified location for future use. Press the Export button and the popup File Download window appears as shown below.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Video and Audio Streaming Settings Select the Streaming tab in the navigation bar at the top of the page to display the configurable video and audio selections in the sidebar. From the Streaming sidebar, the Administrator can configure specific video resolution, video compression mode, video protocol, audio transmission mode, etc.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Video Resolution and Rotate Type From the Video Format page, users specify Video Resolution, Rotate Type and other video format settings for an NTSC or PAL TV system. The TV system is set on the Camera Misc-2 page of the PTZ tab (see System).
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Dual Streaming Combinations Following are the dual streaming combinations for the Qusar CP-3200 HD PTZ cameras: Stream 1.3MP SXGA 720P SVGA [1280x1024] [1280x720] [1024x768] [800x600] [720x480/576] [640x480] [356x240/288] Stream 1.3MP (30,15)/(25,13) (30,30)/ (30,30)/...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Text Overlay Settings Users can select data items to display on the Live View Pane, including date, time, and user-defined text. The maximum length of the string is 20 alphanumeric characters. Click Save to confirm the Text Overlay setting. Video Rotate Type Users can change video display type if necessary.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Suppose the displayed image of the camera is shown as follows. To rotate the image vertically, for example, select Flip video. The displayed image is reversed as shown below. Following are descriptions of different video rotate types. ...
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Video Compression From the Video Compression page, users can specify the values for MJPEG/H.264 compression modes. See the figure below. Note that MJPEG is not supported by Latitude. MJPEG Q (Quality) factor A higher value implies higher bit rates and higher visual quality.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Display Compression Information Select to display compression information on the Home page. Click Save to confirm the setting. CBR Mode Setting If available bandwidth is limited, CBR (Constant Bit Rate) mode can be selected. Note that CBR mode affects image quality.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Video OCX Protocol From the Video OCX Protocol page, users can select RTP over UDP, RTP over TCP, RTSP over HTTP or MJPEG over HTTP for streaming media over the network. In the case of multicast networking, users can select the Multicast mode.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Video Frame Rate From the Video Frame Rate page, users can specify the frames per second (fps). See the figure below. MJPEG/H.264-1/H.264-2 Frame Rate The default MJPEG Frame Rate Setting is 30 fps (NTSC) or 25 fps (PAL). The setting range for H-264-1 in NTSC is from 1 to 30 and 1 to 25 in PAL.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Audio Mode and Bit Rate Settings The Audio page is show below. From the Audio page, the Administrator can select a transmission mode and audio bit rate. Transmission Mode Full-duplex (Talk and listen simultaneously) - Local and remote sites can communicate with each other simultaneously, i.e.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide NOTE: Latitude does not support G.726 bit rates. Click Save to confirm the settings. PTZ Settings The figure below shows all categories under the PTZ tab. Each category in the sidebar is explained in the following sections.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Preset From the Preset page, users can program up to 256 Preset Points to target a specific view in the Live View Pane. To program a Preset Point: 1. Move the cursor to the Live View Pane. Left-click and drag the red pointer to the desired position Adjust the fine zoom/focus ratio.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Pattern From the Pattern page, up to four Pattern Lines may be defined. A Pattern Line is a stored route defined through manual adjustment of pan, tilt, and zoom. To set up a Pattern Line: 1.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide To stop running a Pattern Line: Move the cursor to the Live View Pane and move the camera in any direction. Auto Pan From the Auto Pan page, up to four Auto pan paths may be defined. An Auto pan path scans an area horizontally from left to right or right to left at a user-defined speed.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide To run an Auto pan path: 1. Under Auto pan run, select the desired Auto pan path from the drop-down list. Click the Run button. The camera will move along the defined Auto pan path. To view the camera in full screen mode as it follows the Pattern Line: a) Move the cursor onto the Live View Pane.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide To set up Sequence Line: 1. In the Sequence setting section, select Edit. The Sequence Set window appears. Select a Sequence line number from the Sequence line drop-down list. Define each Preset Point for the Sequence line in the desired order: a) Select the first Preset Point from the Preset Name list.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide To view the camera in full screen: a) Move the cursor onto the Live View Pane. Right-click and select full screen. Double-click to exit full screen mode. To stop running a Sequence line: Move the cursor to the Live View Pane and move the camera in any direction.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Line Specify the Preset, Sequence, Auto pan, or Pattern path number. Click the Set button beneath the Line drop-down box to save the Home function settings. Tilt Range The Tilt Range page allows you to specify the camera Tilt Angle. Angle Setting ...
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Privacy Mask From the Privacy Mask page, users can set up to 16 privacy masks. The Privacy Mask function allows concealment of sensitive portions of the camera image to avoid intrusive monitoring. NOTE: The Image Flip function (see Camera—Misc1) and the Image Inverse function (see Camera—Misc2) are automatically disabled when the Privacy Mask function is on.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Camera – Exposure The exposure is the amount of light received by the image sensor and is determined by the width of the lens diaphragm opening, the amount of exposure by the sensor (shutter speed), and other exposure parameters. From the Exposure page, users can select either Full Auto mode or adjust the parameters of the Shutter Priority, Iris Priority, or Manual mode for optimized video output in accordance with the operating environment.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Camera – WB (White Balance) From the Camera-WB page, users can define the White Balance settings. A camera needs to find a reference color temperature as a way of measuring the quality of a light source for calculating all other colors.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Indoor Static indoor mode setting. Outdoor Static outdoor mode setting. ATW Mode (Auto Tracing White Balance) The Auto Tracing White Balance function automatically adjusts the white balance in a scene while temperature color is changing.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Camera – Misc1 (Miscellaneous Settings Menu 1) From the Camera-Misc1 page, users can set various camera parameters including: Backlight Compensation (BLC) Sharpness Exposure Compensation (ExpComp) Flip ...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide ExpComp Users can define the value of Exposure Compensation; the value ranges from 1 to 15. Press Set to confirm the setting. Flip Users can track an object continuously when it passes under the camera by setting Flip to M.E. (Mechanical) or Image (Digital Flip) mode.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Camera – Misc2 (Miscellaneous Settings Menu 2) From the Camera-Misc2 page, users can set various camera parameters including: Auto Calibration Noise Reduction Set Pan Zero ...
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Noise Reduction The Noise Reduction function analyzes pixel by pixel and frame by frame to eliminate environmental noise and deliver optimized image quality, especially in low-light conditions. Select On or Off. Press Set to confirm the setting. Enable the OSD (On screen display) function to display the camera tilt, angle, and zoom ratio settings in the Live View Pane.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Logout Selecting the Logout tab in the top navigation bar pops up a login window to allow login under another user name.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide - Internet Security Settings If ActiveX control installation is blocked, either set Internet security level to default or change ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings. To Set the Internet Security Level (Default Level) 1.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide To Set ActiveX Controls and Plug-in Settings (Creating a Custom Level) 1. Start Internet Explorer (IE). From the Command Bar toolbar, select Tools and select Internet Options from the menu that appears. In the Internet Options window that appears, select the Security tab.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Click OK to accept the settings and close the Security screen. Click OK to close the Internet Options screen. Close the browser window and restart IE again to access the camera.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide - Install UPnP Components Follow the instructions below to enable UPnP so that the camera can be discovered and displayed in Network locations under Other Devices: To Enable UPnP Discovery 1.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Expand the Home or Work node, select Turn on network discovery and click Save Changes. NOTE: Network discovery requires that the DNS Client, Function Discovery Resource Publication, SSDP Discovery, and UPnP Device Host services are started, that network discovery is allowed to communicate through Windows Firewall, and that other firewalls are not interfering with network discovery.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide - Deleting the Existing DCViewer Users who have previously installed the DCViewer in the PC should first delete the existing DCViewer from the PC before accessing the camera. To delete a legacy DCViewer 1.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide - Deleting Temporary Internet Files To improve browser performance, we recommend cleaning up the all the files in the Temporary Internet Files. The procedure is as follows: To delete temporary Internet files 1.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide - Optional Accessories The following accessories are available from DVTel for installation of your Quasar HD PTZ Camera. For more information on available options, contact your DVTel sales representative or visit www.dvtel.com...
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Mounting Accessories Part Number Item CP-HD-RCSD-0 Recessed (T-Bar) Mount For In-Ceiling Installation. Height: 166 mm (6.5 inches); Diameter: 276 mm (10.9 inches); Weight: 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs.). Supplied with M3x6 Screw x2, Ceiling Sticker x1, Trim Ring x1. CP-HD-CAPX-0 Indoor Mounting Kit (IMK) Height (with Hard Ceiling Mount): 75.1 mm (3.0 inches);...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Part Item Number CX-ARMX-1 Standard Pendant Mount White; 348×104×138.6 mm (13.7×4.1×5.5 inches); 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs.); Diameter: 45 mm (1.8 inches). Supplied with M8x12 screw x1, spring washer-8 x1, pendant tube washer x1, rubber washer-8 x1 and sponge x2.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Part Item Number CX-PIPE-0 (25cm) Straight Tube CX-PIPE-1 (50cm) Iron; Height: 250/500 mm (9.8/19.7 inches); Diameter: 50 mm (2 inches) 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) / 1.8 kg (4 lbs.). Supplied with M8x12 screw x1, spring washer-8 x1, pendent tube washer x1, rubber washer-8 x1 and waterproof rubber x1.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Part Item Number CX-CRNR-0 Corner Standard Mounting Plate 222(L)×204(W)×117(D) mm (8.7×8×4.6 inches); 2 kg (4.4 lbs.). Supplied with washer-8 x4, spring washer-8 x4, M8x16 screw x4, and M8 nut x4. CX-POLE-0 Pole Thin Direct Mounting 232(L)×136(W)×60(D) mm (9.1×5.4×2.4 inches);...
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Part Item Number CX-WLBX-0 Pole Wide Direct Mounting 270(L)×170(W)×60(D) mm (10.6×6.7×2.4 inches); Diameter: 112~140 mm (4.4~5.5 inches); 1 kg (2.2 lbs.). Supplied with M8x16 screw x4, washer x4, stainless steel straps x4 and spring washer-8 x4.
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Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide Part Item Number CX-PLBX-0 Pole Wide Box Mounting 270(L)×166(W)×155(D) mm (10.6×6.5×6.1 inches); 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs.); Supplied with M8x16 screw x4, washer-8 x4, spring washer-8 x4 and stainless steel straps x4.
Quasar CP Series HD PTZ Camera User and Installation Guide - Contacting DVTel DVTel, Inc. is a multiple award-winning market leader in the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over IP networks. We provide unified solutions that leverage existing network infrastructure, while providing unmatched levels of flexibility, scalability, cost-effectiveness—all backed by superior customer support.
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