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Do not disassemble iCanView232. You will be excluded from After Service when disassembled. Use only the power adapter provided with the iCanView232. If you would like to use the iCanView232 for security, monitoring, please check the legal regulations within the country.
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User’s Guide Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This...
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User’s Guide Caution Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not explicitly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This appliance and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
IP connection over internet or intranet. Unlike CCTV or DVR, the iCanView232 is easy to install and owner will experience cost and space savings in the installation owing to the state of the art technologies embedded in the system.
Weather and environmental observation 1.4. Selectable options and ordering information For maximizing the application area, iCanView232 can be offered with varieties of options. These options include various camera modules, lenses or network interface options. Refer to the following conventions for the selection of the options and model names.
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User’s Guide True Day/Night – IR cut filter Rev.1.0 (Feb. 2008) 7 of 56...
PC software to view and record 1CH MPEG-4 Network PC software to allocate an IP the A/V streaming data Camera address to the iCanView232 transmitted from iCanView232 2.3. Physical description 2.3.1. Front View Rev.1.0 (Feb. 2008) 8 of 56...
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Auto Iris Control Figure 2-1. Side view of iCanView232 Lens : Standard C or CS type lens can be accommodated into iCanView232. Either fixed or Varifocal lens can be used with iCanView232. Microphone : Picks-up sound from the environment for transmission over the network.
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For debugging & factory use only. Ground of RS-232C For debugging & factory use only. DC7-23V, 8W: Power input of iCanView232. Do not apply power through this power input when Standard PoE connection is used. Rev.1.0 (Feb. 2008) 10 of 56...
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User’s Guide RS-485, ALARM IN/OUT, Composite Video Output : Used for connecting P/T device, sensor, and alarm devices to iCanView232. Note that the bottom most pin is numbered as 1. Pin assignments are as follows Description Misc. RS-485 Plus (+)
3dBi antenna supplied with iCanView232 2.4. PC Requirements AV streaming data received from iCanView232 can be decoded or stored in a PC running i-NVR program which is a viewing & recording program for a PC. Minimum requirement of the PC is described below:...
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<Caution> When power is applied through standard PoE, never apply power through AC adaptor. iCantek assumes no responsibility for the damages caused by collision of the power through the standard PoE and AC adaptor. 2. Install “IP installer” and “i-NVR” on your PC.
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Cable modem you need supplementary information provided by your ISP. 4. Connect to iCanView232 in Administrator Mode for initial parameter set-up. All parameters are set to factory default state when iCanView232 is delivered. You are asked to configure the system for your environment in administration mode. Detailed information of using administration mode can be found in [5.
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6. Remote video connection to iCanView232 i-NVR on your PC. Before connecting to iCanView232 it is needed to configure the connection information on the i-NVR. More detailed information of using “i-NVR” can be found in [i-NVR User’s Guide].
3.1. Connecting to LAN 3.1. Connecting to LAN In case of connecting the iCanView232 to LAN, it is generally connected as in Figure 3-1. In case of connecting the iCanView232 to LAN, it is generally connected as in Figure 3-1.
1. Follow through steps 1 to 3 in Section 2.5 to assign IP address and other network parameters to iCanView232. 2. Install iCanView232 and connect it to xDSL or Cable modem as in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2. Connecting the iCanView232 to ADSL Modem When fixed IP address is assigned to the xDSL or Cable modem, follow the same way as assigning IP address for the case of LAN using IP-installer.
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IP environment. Please refer to the Application note regarding “Management Server” in the CD.) When connecting iCanView232 to xDSL or Cable modem, usually regular LAN cable is required. But since some modems have crossover connections, please contact your service provider for detailed information.
Installer is a PC program for the initial network configuration to IP video products such as Network Camera or A/V Server. IP-Installer is provided in a CD supplied with iCanView232 or it can be Camera or A/V Server. IP-Installer is provided in a CD supplied with iCanView232 or it can be downloaded from “www.icantek.com...
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User’s Guide assigned by IP-Installer. Once the basic parameters are assigned and the initial connection is successfully made, you can connect to the administration page for more sophisticated control of the network parameters and other operational parameters. Refer to Chapter 5 for more details of the administration page.
User’s Guide 5. Configuring iCanView232 in Administrative Mode 5.1. Log On There are 2 ways of connecting to iCanView232 administrative mode. One is through Internet Explorer and the other is through “i-NVR” program. 1. Using Internet Explorer Type in the connection address of the network camera in the address window of the Internet Explorer as followings: http://[iCanView232 IP address]/admin.htm...
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User’s Guide Figure 5-2. Log On Screen Factory default User Name and Password are set as ‘root’ and ‘dw2001’, respectively. Click on “OK” button to enter into the Basic Setup page of Administrative Mode. If you have changed the username and password of the Administrator, you must log on with the changed username and password.
Sub Field Field/Button Description /Button Language Select a language of your choice Logical name of the iCanView232. It is same as the one set-up System Name by IP-installer. You can reassign the system name. Rev.1.0 (Feb. 2008) 23 of 56...
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User’s Guide Select the type of input audio. Audio Input Select Line In for using Line-out from audio devices. Selection Select Mic for using microphone. Input Video This filed is set by the factory Select a video size for transmission- NTSC(30 frames/sec Max.) : 176x144 / 352x240 /...
User’s Guide 5.3. Network Configuration Setup the network parameters appropriately in accordance with your network environment. Many of the parameters in this page are same as those set up by “IP-Installer”. Figure 5-4. Network Configuration Rev.1.0 (Feb. 2008) 25 of 56...
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User’s Guide Sub Field Field/Button Description /Button network types supported iCanView232 LAN(fixed IP), PPPoE, and DHCP(automatic IP allocation) When the network environment is fixed IP, select ‘LAN’ in the Static IP network type, and put the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Setup DNS1 and DNS2.
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User’s Guide If you check this, the IP address will be sent via E-mail Notify for IP whenever the IP address changes. It is sent to the E-mail Change address set by “Recv E-Mail Address”. Recv E-Mail Enter E-mail address to receive information sent from your Address network camera.
User’s Guide 5.4. Wireless Configuration For the case of a network camera having built in wireless LAN it is needed to set up wireless LAN configuration parameters. Click “Wireless Configuration”. Figure 5-5 Wireless Configuration Sub Field Field/Button Description /Button Select “ESS”...
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User’s Guide select “OFF” Set the value of encryption key or pre-shared key. Power level Set the maximum transmission power level or wireless LAN. MAC Address Indicates MAC address of the wireless LAN. Indicates the ID of the connected access point. In general the BSSID MAC address of the access point is shown.
“CCD Adjustment” in administrative page. You will find a screen shown in Figure 5-6. Figure 5-6. CCD Adjustment Sub Field Field/Button Description /Button Standard iCanView232 is delivered without lens. Any lens Lens Selection having C or CS mount type can be installed on iCanView232. Rev.1.0 (Feb. 2008) 30 of 56...
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If you set the value to ON, the gain is automatically adjusted in Control accordance with the illumination condition. In case of using NTSC type iCanView232 in 50Hz AC regions or CCD Control using PAL type iCanView232 in 60Hz AC region, video output tends to flicker when iCanView232 is used under fluorescent lamps.
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User’s Guide Original Values SAVE Click “SAVE” to save your selection. Rev.1.0 (Feb. 2008) 32 of 56...
User’s Guide 5.6. User Admin & Time Setup You can change the ID and password of users and also assign different attributes for each user. Figure 5-7. User Admin. & Time Setup Sub Field Field/Button Description /Button Rev.1.0 (Feb. 2008)
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P – pt(Pan/Tilt), attribute. You can delete specific user by clicking the DELETE button. If you want to restrict viewing access to the iCanView232, check at the box left to Yes and click on Save. Users need to input ID and password to connect to iCanView232 in viewing mode in a pop up window as shown below..
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Synchronize Synchronize the time with the internet time server at the right. with an When the time server is out of the reach from iCanView232, you Internet can assign time server by filling in Specific Time Server field. Time Server...
Sensor Setup Input logical name for the sensor. Name It sets the condition of video transmission via FTP or E-mail. The iCanView232 supports 2 types of conditions which are Video Capture mutually independent. Condition 1. Sensor initiated: when at least one of the sensor detects alarm condition.
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User’s Guide 2. Motion-Detection initiated : when motion is detected from video channel Sensor Check to enable Sensor initiated capture. Select Motion Check to enable motion detection initiated capture. Detection Select Select a way of sending captured video. You can send captured video through FTP or E-mail, or both.
User’s Guide 5.8. Alarm Device Setup Test the alarm output and describe the condition of alarm annunciation. Figure 5-10. Alarm Output Setup Sub Field Field/Button Description /Button Test alarm devices. Click on On/Off for testing Small box with white background indicates the status of the Alarm Device relay by On/Off.
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User’s Guide Check at the box at the left of to allow alarm generation upon Sensor sensor input. Check at the box at the left to allow alarm generation upon Motion Motion detection Set the duration of Alarm annunciation.
User’s Guide 5.9. Motion Region Setup Set the motion detection regions. Up to 3 regions can be defined. Figure 5-11. Motion Region Setup Sub Field Field/Button Description /Button Channel Not applicable. Selection Channel Set the sensitivity in motion detection for each channel. 1 is the Sensitivity most sensitive, and 10 is the least sensitive.
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User’s Guide Set up to 3 the motion detection zone Enable each zone by checking the box at the left of each Region. . To set the region, 1. Click on START and click on a box overlaid on the video 2.
User’s Guide 5.10. PTZ Setup(Zoom is not applicable for iCanView232) Setup and test the PT(Pan/Tilt) devices. Figure 5-12. PTZ Setup Sub Field Field/Button Description /Button Channel Not applicable Selection PTZ Model Choose the PT model. Rev.1.0 (Feb. 2008) 42 of 56...
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Your PT device needs an ID, input ID in this field. PTZ Device ID Click on SAVE to save the ID. Note that zoom is not applicable for iCanView232. PTZ Operation You can check the various operation of the PT devices.
User’s Guide 5.11. Encryption Set up Figure 5-13. Encryption Setup For additional security to the video and audio data transmitted from the network camera, you can set key codes and use them for encrypting the data from the network camera.
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User’s Guide Check at this box to apply data encryption. If it is unchecked encryption is applied on neither video nor audio data regardless of the selection below. Enable Data Video Check to enable encryption on the video data.
User’s Guide 5.12. Upgrade & Reset You can upgrade the iCanView232 via the IP network. Figure 5-14. Upgrade & Reset For each of the upgrade of the system component, upgrade code should be downloaded from iCanTek’s home page before the system upgrade is performed.
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Checking on Default “All”, will return all the parameters to factory default state. Setting Once iCanView232 is re-initialized as factory default state, it should be set-up again using IP-Installer. Perform remote reset by clicking the “CONFIRM” button. System Reset All previous connections will be disconnected upon reset.
User’s Guide 5.13. Status Report It shows you system records since the system started. Figure 5-15. Status Report You can check the problems as well as the versions and event status of the whole system and each module. Rev.1.0 (Feb. 2008)
User’s Guide 6. Tips for using iCanView232 6.1. ALARM-IN and ALARM-OUT ALARM connectors are used to connect various sensing and alerting devices. Examples of sensing devices are infrared sensors, motion sensors, heat/smoke sensors, magnetic sensor, etc. ALARM- OUT is used for connecting alerting device such as loud speaker, flashing light, etc.
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User’s Guide SNS IN (+) SNS IN (-) Figure 6-2. SENSOR input of iCanView232 2. ALARM-OUT A Relay output is provided for connecting alarm devices or for remote on/off devices such as light control. Relay circuits are normal open and circuits are closed upon alarm output or remote on.
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User’s Guide 3. Connection of Sensor, Alarm Device 3.1 Connection of Sensor Photo Coupler NO/NCType Open CollectorType Sensor1+ Sensor Sensor Device Device Sensor1- +12V Sensor Sensor Power Power Supply Supply 3.2 Connection of Relay Relay Switch Power Supply Alarm...
Then press Enter. If you see the “ Reply from …” message it means that the network is working properly. To check if the iCanView232 is connected, open the MS-DOS Prompt and type the following. ping [the IP of the server] Example) ping 192.168.1.112...
6.3. Web Viewer iCanView232 is designed to be connected through internet explorer, too. For connection to iCanView232 using internet explorer type in IP address or host address in the address input field of the internet explorer. Figure 6-4. Web Viewer of iCanView232 Rev.1.0 (Feb.
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Capture and store the still image on your desk top screen. Connect iCanView232 administrative mode of iCanView232. Rotate the screen by 180 degree. Connect to iCanView232. Stop the connection. Contrast, Brightness, Volume adjustment.. Check the box to mute the audio.
Not applicable for iCanView232. 6.4. How to Upgrade the iCanView232 Unless otherwise instructed, the owners of the iCanView232 are recommended to upgrade the system when upgraded firmware is released using manual upgrade procedure. Followings are the procedure to apply for the manual upgrade 1) Save the upgrade system software to your PC.
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7) Reboot iCanView232 by performing “System Reset”. 8) After rebooting, log on to the server in administrative mode again and click the “Status Report”. 9) Check the version number and release date of the iCanView232. You can download iCanView232 system software from iCanTek’s homepage.