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Connecting Using 12V DC Power Adapter ....15 HTTPS ..................52 Connection Using Power over Ethernet (PoE) ..16 Access List................53 Software Installation ............17 Maintenance ................54 Configuration..............20 Device Management ............54 Using the Configuration Interface ........20 System ..................55 Live Video ..................21 Firmware Upgrade ..............56 D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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Status ....................57 Device Info ................57 Logs ..................58 Help ..................59 DI/DO.Specifications............60 Technical.Specifications...........61 D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Section 1: Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents CAT5 Ethernet cable DCS-6115 HD Outdoor Fixed Dome Camera Screws CD-ROM with User Manual and Software 4-Pin Terminal Block Quick Install Guide Power Adapter Alignment Sticker If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
(WDR) enhancement, users can identify image details in both extremely bright and dark conditions. The built-in removable IR-cut filter and IR LEDs give the DCS-6115 the ability to view up to 10 meters (33 feet) at night. The camera supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), allowing for easy installation, without the need for supplemental power cabling. This combination of features makes the DCS-6115 a high-performance, reliable and cost-effective 24-hour megapixel surveillance solution.
The built-in infrared LEDs enables night time viewing of up to 10 meters (33 feet). PoE.(Power.over.Ethernet).for.Streamlined.Installation The DCS-6115 can get all the power it needs from a PoE switch or PoE injector, for a simple and clutter-free installation. All-Day.Surveillance.with.low.light.color.image.capability The built-in Sony sensor allows you to monitor an area during the night with full color images.
The light sensor measures the lighting conditions and switches between color Light Sensor and infrared accordingly. IR LEDs Infrared LEDs illuminate the camera's field of view at night. Camera Lens Fixed lens records video of the surrounding area. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Connects to an RJ-45 Ethernet port. Can be used with PoE to provide power to Ethernet Jack the camera. Press and hold the recessed button for 10 seconds to reset the camera back to Reset Button the factory default settings. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Note:.For step-by-step instructions on how to insert a microSD card, skip to "Installing a microSD Card" on page 11. This camera currently supports SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) cards up to 64GB, in FAT32 format only. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
To eject the microSD card, push it into the slot. Note: This camera currently supports SDHC (Up to 32GB) or SDXC cards (up to 64GB) and in FAT32 format only. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Section 2: Assembly and Installation Hardware Installation Step.1 Place the Alignment Sticker in the intended location for your camera, making sure you allow sufficient space for both the DCS-6115 and the wire-in bracket. You can refer to the diagrams for "Dimensions" on page Step.2...
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Section 2: Assembly and Installation Step.4 The camera can be mounted with the cable routed through the ceiling or wall. Step.5 Insert the provided screws through the holes. Use a screwdriver to tighten and secure. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Section 2: Assembly and Installation Orienting the Camera The DCS-6115 can be adjusted to maintain the optimum view when mounted to a wall by following the steps below: Step.1 Remove the inner side of black cover. Rotate 335° Step.2 Turn the lens module to the left or right until you find the preferred position.
Connecting Using 12V DC Power Adapter Step.1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the network camera to a switch or router. Step.2 Connect the supplied power adapter from the power connector on the camera to a power outlet. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
2. The unsheathed part of the wire connectors should be positioned at a downward-facing angle when they extend out of the rear of the camera, not upward. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Windows, click Start > Run. In the Run command box type D:\setup. exe, where D: represents your CD-ROM drive. You may download the Setup Wizard for http://support.dlink.com if you do not have your D-Link CD. Step.2 You must accept the End User Licence Agreement and follow the on-screen prompts to install the Camera Installation Wizard.
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DHCP.(Dynamic IP) if you want your router or DHCP server to automatically assign the camera its network settings. Note: You may select DHCP if you are unsure of which method to choose. Click Next to continue. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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Section 2: Assembly and Installation Step.6 Confirm your camera's settings and then click Restart. The LED on the front of the DCS-6115 will blink, then turn solid green once it successfully connects to your network. Step.7 Your camera setup is complete. Click Exit to exit the wizard. You can skip to "Configuration"...
Internet Explorer or Firefox. Step.2 Enter your User.name (admin) and Password you created with the Installation Wizard to access the configuration interface. If you did not create a password, the default password is blank. Click OK. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Video" on page Select You may select a different language for the UI using Language: this drop-down menu. Go To: If any presets have been defined, selecting a preset (-Preset List-) from this list will display it. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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Click to enable or disable the ability to listen through the built-in Listening microphone. Click to enable or disable the ability to speak through the built-in Talk/Stop Talking speaker. Start/Stop Digital Click to enable or disable the ability to use the built-in digital in/out Output port. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Internet.Connection.Setup, and skip to "Network Setup" on page DCS-6115 To configure your IP Camera’s motion detection settings, click Motion.Detection.Setup.Wizard. If you want to enter your settings manually, click Manual.Motion.Detection.Setup, and skip to "Motion Detection" on page D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Section 3: Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard This Setup Wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link camera and connect the camera to the Internet. Click Next to continue. Select DHCP.(Dynamic IP) if you want your router or DHCP server to automatically assign the camera its network settings, or if you are unsure of which method to choose.
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If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the IP camera to update your IP address automatically, check the box to Enable. DDNS, and enter your host information. Click Next to continue. Enter a name for your IP camera and click Next to continue. DCS-6115 D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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Click Next to continue. Confirm the IP camera settings are correct and click Apply to save your settings, or click Back to modify settings. When you save your settings, the camera will restart. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
This step allows you to enable motion detection based on a customized schedule. Click Always to make sure your camera always records whenever motion is detected, or click From and specify the day and hours you want motion detection enabled. Click on Next to continue. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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Click Next to continue. Step 4 Your setup is complete. Confirm the IP camera settings are correct and click Apply to save your settings, or click Back to modify settings. When you save your settings, the camera will restart. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Enabling this setting allows your IP camera to be Presentation: configured as a UPnP device on your network. Enable Enabling this setting allows the camera to add port UPnP Port forwarding entries into the router automatically on Forwarding: a UPnP capable network. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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This will help improve performance during busy periods. Select a number to specify traffic priority. If the Network Camera is connected to a router that itself implements QoS, the router's settings will override the QoS settings of the camera. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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IP. address. Then enter an Optional. IP. address, an Optional. default. router, and an Optional. primary. DNS. Enable The DCS-6115 allows you to multicast each of the Multicast for available streams via Multicast. group. address and specify the TTL..(Time to Live) value for each stream.
Enter the DNS Timeout value (in hours) that you Timeout: wish to use. Status: Displays the connection status, which is determined by the system. Click Save.Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
White Balance: Use the drop-down menu to change White. Balance settings to help balance colors for different environments. You can choose from Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Fluorescent, and Push Hold. Use the drop-down menu to change the Exposure. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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Setting this option to Low, Medium, or High will help to reduce image artifacts, and result in images with less blur when viewing 3D filter: the camera during the night or in areas where there are low levels of light. Reset Default: Click this button to reset the image to factory default settings. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
1024 x 768, 800 x 600, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 up to 30 fps Note: If your View window area is the same as your Frame size, you will not be able to use the ePTZ function. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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Audio out off: Check the box to mute outgoing audio. Audio out This setting controls the amount of gain applied to volume level: outgoing audio to increase its volume. Click Save.Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Click this drop-down manu to view a list of all the Presets that have been created. You can select one, then click the GoTo button to change the camera view to the Preset view. Clicking the Remove. button will delete the currently selected Preset. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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Clicking the Trash icon will remove the currently selected preset from the sequence. Update: If you want to change the Dwell.time for a Preset, select it from the list, enter a new Dwell.time, then click Update. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Select All: Draws a motion detection area over the entire screen. Clear All: Clears any motion detection areas that have been drawn. Restore: Restores the previously specified motion detection areas. Click Save.Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Click this option to set the Time and Date for the Time Manually: internal system clock manually. Copy Your Click to synchronize the Time and Date from your Computer's Time Settings: Click Save.Settings to save your changes. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Server (what to send) (where to send) Snapshot, Video Clips Email, FTP Instructions for setting an Event begin on the next page. Proper setup enables your DCS-6115 to perform as expected when a trigger is activated. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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3. Click on the item name from the drop-down menu to open up a window for modifying the item. The pages that follow provide instructions on how to Add a Server, Add Media, Add Event, and Add Recording. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Click Network. storage and specify a Network. storage. location. for uploading the media. Only Storage: one network storage device is supported. SD Card: Select SD. Card to use the camera's onboard SD card storage. Click Save.Settings. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
You can set up to seven post-event images to be taken. File name prefix: Enter the prefix name to be added onto the file name. SNAPSHOTS20080104_100341 Date and time suffix File name prefix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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Enter the prefix name to be added onto the file name. File Name Prefix: Click to set the Media Type to System.log. This will save System log: the event to the camera's System log, but no snapshots or video will be recorded. Click Save.Settings. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Always for every day, or click From and specify a time range. Trigger D/O: Check the box to trigger Digital Output for a specified number of seconds and enter a value. Click Save.Settings. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
For example, if each recording file is 6MB, and the total cyclical recording size is 600MB, then the camera will record 100 files in the specified location (folder) and then will delete the oldest file and create new file for cyclical recording. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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(in seconds) that you specify. File Name Prefix: Enter the prefix name to be added onto the file name of the recording file(s). Click Save.Settings. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Picture link and choose the file(s) you would like to view. Playback If video files are stored on the SD card, click on the Recorded Video: Video.link and choose the file(s) you would like to view. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Therefore events are triggered when the device status changes to Open. N.O. stands for Normally Open. Select this option when the normal state of the circuit is open. Therefore events are triggered when the device status changes to Closed. Click Save.Settings. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Sync with ICR: The IR light will turn on when the ICR sensor is on. Click Schedule so the IR light control will turn on or Schedule: off according to the schedule that you specify. Click Save.Settings. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Information: and the Organization responsible for creation of the certificate. Click Save.Settings. Note: The certificate cannot be removed while the HTTPS is still enabled. To remove the certificate, you must first uncheck Enable HTTPS secure connection. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
When the range of the Allow List is set from 1.1.1.0 to 192.255.255.255 and the range of the Deny List is set from 1.1.1.0 to 170.255.255.255. Only users with IPs located between 171.0.0.0 and 192.255.255.255 can access the Network Camera. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Check the box to enable the time-stamp display on the video screen. Or, leave unchecked and click Save.to save device settings. LED: Click On to to turn the camera LED on, or click Off. Then click Save to save the LED setting. D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Default: Note: If you reset to factory default settings, you can use the Camera Installation Wizard to reconfigure your DCS-6115. Refer to "Software Installation" on page Reboot Device: Click Reboot.Device to restart your camera.
The camera's current firmware version will be displayed on this screen. Visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest available firmware version. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-6115, download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive and then upload the firmware.
Section 3: Configuration Status Device Info This page displays detailed information about your DCS-6115 and your network connection. DCS-6115 D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
Section 3: Configuration Logs This page displays the system log information of your DCS-6115. First Page: Click on First.Page to go to the first page of the system logs. Previous 20: Click Previous.20, to view the previous 20 events DCS-6115 that have occurred.
• DNS client • CoS • DDNS client (D-Link) • Multicast • ONVIF compliant • SMTP client • FTP client • SNMP Security • Administrator and user group protection • HTTP and RTSP authentication • Password authentication D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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• Operating: 0 to 40 ˚C (32 to 104 ˚F) • Storage: -20° to 70° C (-4° to 158° F) • Operating: 20% to 80% non-condensing • Storage: 5% to 95% non-condensing Humidity • CE • FCC Certifications • CE LVD • C-Tick D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...
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Appendix B: Technical Specifications Dimensions Part Number Description Order Information DCS-6115 HD Indoor Fixed Dome Camera with Color Night Vision D-Link DCS-6115 User Manual...