Before You Use This Product..............3 Package Contents ..................4 Installation .....................6 Hardware installation................6 Software installation................7 Initial Access to the IT50W Network Camera ..........8 Check Network Settings ..............8 Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access........8 How to Use ..................9 Authentication................9 Installing plug-in................10 Primary user’s capability ..............
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Status LED ................46 Reset and restore ............... 46 B. Frequently asked questions ............47 C. URL commands of the IT50W Network Camera ......... 50 Capture update Snapshot of JPEG image........50 Query status of the digital input ........... 50 Drive the digital output ...............
IT50W User’s Manual Before You Use This Product The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The IT50W Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but also can be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.
IT50W User’s Manual Package Contents IT50W Network Camera Camera stand Antenna Software CD Power adapter Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 4 -...
IT50W Network Camera will try WLAN. During the searching and connecting process to the wireless access point or station, the red LED of the IT50W Network Camera will flash every second. Until the IT50W Network Camera connects to the other wireless device, the red LED will become lighted.
Network Camera will switch to wireless LAN mode. To install in wireless LAN If the Ethernet is not available while power on, the IT50W Network Camera will search for any access point with the SSID “default”. Once any access point is found, the LED will turn blue to wait for installation.
Once the Administrator’s password is saved, the IT50W Network Camera will ask for the user’s name and password before each access. The Administrator can set up a maximum of twenty (20) user accounts.
IT50W User’s Manual How to Use Authentication After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of the IT50W Network Camera, a dialogue window pops up to request a username and password. Upon successful authentication, the following figure is displayed.
IT50W User’s Manual Installing plug-in For the initial access to the IT50W Network Camera in Windows, the web browser may prompt for permission to install a new plug-in for the IT50W Network Camera. Permission request depends on the Internet security settings of the user’s PC or notebook.
Configuration functions: The camera can be configured using these user interfaces. Camera View: What the camera sees. Click on the configuration link to the left of the image window to enter the configuration page. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 11 -...
Snapshot Click on “Snapshot”, web browser will pop up a new window to show the snapshot. Users can point at the snapshot and click the right button of mouse to save it. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 12 -...
At the initial access to the “Connection type” page in Windows, the web browser will ask for a new plug-in installation, the plug-in being the IT50W Network Camera. This plug-in has been registered for certification and can be used to change the parameters at the client’s site.
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UDP → TCP → HTTP. After the IT50W Network Camera is connected successfully, “Protocol Option” will indicate the selected protocol. The selected protocol will be recorded in the user's PC and will be Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l.
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UDP protocol, save, and return HOME to re-connect. <url> http://<IT50WNetwork Camera>/protocol.html <IT50W Network Camera> is the domain name or the original IP address of the IT50W Network Camera. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 15 -...
1 Mbps, set the “Fix bit rate” to 1000Kbps or 1200Kbps, and set “Fix quality” at the highest quality. The maximum frame rate is 30. If your network bandwidth is more than 384Kbps, you can fix the bit rate according to your bandwidth Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 16 -...
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“Fix bit rate”. You can also fix the bandwidth according to your actual network speed and adjust the frame rate. Start from 30 fps down for best results but not below 15 fps. If the image qualities are not improved, select a lower bandwidth setting. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 17 -...
IT50W Network Camera including the configuration as long as the IP address is known. It is necessary to assign a password if the IT50W Network Camera is intended to be accessed by others. Type a new password twice in (1) to enable protection.
The overloaded viewers will have snapshot mode instead. Change homepage layout How to change the subject text of homepage 1. Click on “Configuration” on homepage, 2. Change the text in “Host name”, 3. Click on “Save” button. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 19 -...
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3. Find “Background graph” and choose “blank”, 4. Find “Background color” and pull down the list to choose any color you like, 5. Click on “Save” button. * The background color is better to contrast with the font. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 20 -...
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5. Prepare an image file with size less than 131000 bytes and rename it to wallppr.jpg, 6. Open an FTP client program and connect to the IT50W Network Camera. The user name and password is as same as the Administrator’s.
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IT50W User’s Manual 6. Open an FTP client program and connect to the IT50W Network Camera. The user name and password is as same as the Administrator’s. 7. Transfer logo.gif in local folder to the IT50W Network Camera, 8. Close the FTP program and reload the homepage of the IT50W Network Camera.
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IT50W Network Camera Demo </font> </p> <p align="left"> <!-- Copy the next bold line to where you want to show the image coming from IT50W Network Camera. This line is remark only and is hidden on homepage. //--> <OBJECT ID=VAMCtrl></OBJECT> </p> </body> </html>...
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IT50W User’s Manual 3. Open an FTP client program and connect to the IT50W Network Camera. The user name and password is as same as the Administrator’s. 4. Transfer user.htm in local folder to the IT50W Network Camera, 5. Close the FTP program and reload the homepage of the IT50W Network Camera, 6.
Product demo for e-business – large-scale service If the number of visitors has exceeded the limit, the IT50W Network Camera can allow the "overload" viewers to see the snapshots in JPEG mode, on the homepage. These are still images and will be refreshed periodically and automatically. It needs a script function supported by the web browser.
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Network Camera. If the web space has FTP service, Set the IT50W Network Camera as an FTP client to upload the pictures. The access to the IT50W Network Camera will be independent of the number of viewers and the picture quality will remain constant.
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IT50W User’s Manual ****** Intellisystem Technologies - IT50W Example homepage begin ****** <html> <head> <title>Example - auto refresh</title> </head> <body background="/pic/wallppr.jpg"> <p align=left> <font size="7" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#FF0000"> IT50W Network Camera Demo </font> </p> <p align=left> <!-- Begin of scripts to auto refresh the image. Change the IP address in the image URL and refreshrate if necessary.
13.Set the delay to take snapshots after motion to capture the direction of the moving objects, 14.Check the window name set in step 5, 15.Check the way to upload snapshot, 16.Click on save to validate. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 28 -...
1. Download the firmware file named “FLASH.BIN” from the appropriate product folder. 2. Upload the whole file by using a common ftp client on the root folder of the IT50W Network Camera. 3. The whole process will finish in a few minutes and it will automatically restart the system.
If the Administrator also wants to set certain options through the URL, read the reference appendix for details. <url> http://<IT50WNetwork Camera>/setup/config.html <IT50W Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the IT50W Network Camera. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 30 -...
"Host name" The text displays the title at the top of the main page. "Keep current date and time" Click on this to reserve the current date and time of the IT50W Network Camera. An internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off.
This feature must be supported by the java script capability of the web browsers. “Snapshot interval” defines the refresh rate of the still image in the homepage seen by the overloaded viewers. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 32 -...
For instance, when the Administrator changes the HTTP port of the IT50W Network Camera whose IP address is 192.168.0.100 from 80 to 8080, the users must type in the web browser “http://192.168.0.100:8080”...
“TX rate” This field is for selecting the maximum transmission rate on the network. The default setting is “auto”, that is the IT50W Network Camera will try to connect to the other wireless device with highest transmitting rate.
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Some invalid settings may cause the system failing to respond. Change the configuration only if necessary and consult with your network supervisor or experienced users for correct settings. Once the system has lost contact, refer to Appendix A for reset and restore procedures. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 35 -...
Refer to the instructions for the external FTP server for details. The folder privilege must be open for upload. “Primary FTP passive mode” The IT50W Network Camera is located inside the Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it...
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FTP may be prohibited. By selecting passive mode, the FTP can bypass the rule and allow snapshot upload to proceed. If the passive mode is selected, the IT50W Network Camera can automatically attempt for active mode, if the external FTP server does not support passive mode.
“Text on video” The text will be displayed in the black bar above the video window with a timestamp. The timestamp is captured from the date and time of the IT50W Network Camera that is maintained by a built-in real-time clock.
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(quantization rate) regardless of the network, it will utilize more bandwidth to send the maximal frames when images change drastically. “Flip” Vertically rotate the video. “Mirror” Horizontally rotate the video. Check options both if the IT50W Network Camera is installed upside down. “White balance” Adjust the value for best color temperature.
Higher sensitivity and small percentage will allow easier motion detection. The following figure shows the screen when is clicked. The monitoring window has been outlined in red and the graphic bar goes red since the goldfish is moving. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 41 -...
User to the configuration page for motion detection. Sequential operation “Snapshot every second(s)” The IT50W Network Camera will send snapshots at the specified intervals to the external server using the method selected below. Remember: This operation is still subject to the conditions set in the weekly schedule.
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January the 2 , at 3 o’clock, 4 minute, and 5 second. If this suffix is omitted, the file named “video.jpg” on the external FTP server will be refreshed at the specified interval. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 43 -...
”Font color", pull down the list to select any color for the text in the homepage. ”Background color", pull down the list to select any color for the homepage background. It can be seen when the background image is not displayed. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 44 -...
After clicking on the “OK” button and make confirmation, the system will restart and require the installer program to set up the network again. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 45 -...
Other patterns Reset and restore There is a button in the back of the IT50W Network Camera. It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the system sets the system back to normal state.
Refer to Appendix A for the procedures. Q Why can I not watch video from the IT50W Network Camera after it is authenticated? A There are many possible scenarios regarding this problem, 1.
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Q The image is not clear enough. A Rotate the lens to adjust the focus after the IT50W Network Camera is installed in the proper position. The image settings and white balance can be fine tuned to achieve the best visual effect.
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You can check the system log to examine any abnormal activities and trace the origins. Q Why can I not access the IT50W Network Camera when I setup some options in the application? A Since the IT50W Network Camera is a "network device", any incorrect network...
“L” means low that is NO is connected with COMMON. For instance, typing http://192.168.0.201/cgi-bin/setdo.cgi?do=h in the address bar of the web browser will command the IT50W Network Camera, with IP address of 192.168.0.201, to set digital output to connect to NC with COMMON.
IT50W User’s Manual Restore factory default settings /setup/restore.cgi The IT50W Network Camera will automatically restart after restoring factory default configurations. Restart system /setup/reset.cgi Restart the IT50W Network Camera without warning. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 51 -...
There are some images used on the homepage when the homepage layout is in image mode. The Administrator may use the following links to show the images saved in the IT50W Network Camera on another page. Resource name Referenced URL system logo image /pic/logo.gif...
<domain name or IP address> NTP server zone -12 ~ 12 time zone, 8 means GMT +8:00 Security configuration URL URL: /setup/security.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION rootpass <text string shorter than 16 change root password characters> Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 53 -...
Network configuration URL URL: /setup/network.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION reset enable installation at next boot disable installation at next boot <IP address> The IT50W Network Camera's IP address subnet <IP address> subnet mask router <IP address> default gateway dns1 <IP address>...
DynDNS.org(Dynamic) DynDNS.org(Custom) TZO.com dhs.org host <text string shorter than 63 The hostname of the IT50W Network characters> Camera usermail <text string shorter than 63 The login username of DDNS server characters> or the email address registered in DDNS server.
Pasv2 access FTP server in passive mode access FTP server in active mode Video configuration URL URL: /setup/video.cgi NAME VALUE DESCRIPTION text <text string shorter than 16 enclosed caption characters> color monochrome Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 57 -...
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15 fps set maximum frame rate to 20 fps set maximum frame rate to 25 fps set maximum frame rate to 30 fps flip flip image normal image Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 58 -...
FTP suffix <not required> FTP file with date and time suffix delay <integer> seconds delay to detect next event inter <integer> seconds delay to capture post-event Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 59 -...
URL backurl <text string shorter than 80 URL of image for background characters> fcolor <0 ~ 15> color index for font bcolor <0 ~ 15> color index for background Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 60 -...
Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits. Europe - This digital equipment full fills the requirement for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1998, and the requirement for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992 Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 61 -...
IT50W User’s Manual D. Liability Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. makes no warranty of...
- Viewing system requirement Resolution: 640x480 AGC, AWB, AES Operating system Electronic shutter: 1/60 ~ 1/15000 second Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Browser Internet Explorer 5.x or above - Lens Fixed focal with fine tuning, 4.0mm, F2.0 Intellisystem Technologies S.r.l. – http://www.intellisystem.it - 63 -...
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