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- Page 1 BOX NETWORK CAMERA ART. IPCAM500A-IPCAM501A-IPCAM502A Please read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep for future reference. Via Don Arrigoni, 5 24020 Rovetta S. Lorenzo (Bergamo) http://www.comelitgroup.com e-mail:export.department@comelit.it...
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Page 3: Compliance Notice Of Fcc
Network Camera WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC: 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. -
Page 4: Important Safeguards
User’s Manual Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions 10. Overloading All the safety and operating instructions should be read Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this before the appliance is operated. can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. 2. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Network Camera Table of Contents Chapter 1 — Introduction ............... 1 1.1 In This Manual ..............1 1.2 Features................1 1.3 Typical Applications ............2 Chapter 2 — Installation..............4 2.1 Package Contents .............. 4 2.2 Front Side View..............4 2.3 Right Side View.............. - Page 6 User’s Manual Remote Callback ..............30 Audio Alarm ................31 FTP Upload................32 Record ..................33 3.7 Event .................34 Alarm In ................35 Motion Detection..............36 Audio Detection ..............37 Video Blind................38 System Event................40 Chapter 4 — WebGuard ...............41 Web Monitoring Mode .............43 Web Search Mode ..............45 Appendix ..................47 LED Indicators .................47 Connector Pin Outs ..............47...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Network Camera Chapter 1 — Introduction 1.1 In This Manual This manual is intended for users of the network camera and includes instructions for using and managing the camera on the network. 1.2 Features This network camera compresses live video and transmits the video over Ethernet connections. The camera can be accessed, configured and managed by using the INIT (Integrated Network Installation Tool) program. -
Page 8: Typical Applications
User’s Manual NOTES: In this manual, a “remote system” refers to a PC that the remote program (RASplus, iNEX Basic or WebGuard) is running. Remote monitoring and recording through dual stream are available by using the RASplus and iNEX Basic programs provided with the camera. 1.3 Typical Applications Remote Monitoring... - Page 9 Network Camera Remote Recording Webcasting...
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Page 10: Chapter 2 - Installation
User’s Manual Chapter 2 — Installation 2.1 Package Contents Network Camera C-Mount Ring DC-Type Auto Iris Lens Connector Socket Protective cover (attached to the unit) Mount Kits Installation CD (INIT, RASplus and iNEX Basic software, iNEX Basic User’s Manual) User’s Manuals (Camera, INIT, RASplus) 2.2 Front Side View Built-In Microphone: Receives audio. -
Page 11: Rear View
Network Camera Protective cover: Attach when a lens is not installed to protect the image sensor. C-Mount Ring: Attach the ring provided with the camera to the camera when using the C-Mount lens. Back Focus Adjustment Ring: Loose screws and adjust the back focus by turning the ring clockwise or counter-clockwise, and then tighten the screws to fix the current back focus. -
Page 12: Factory Reset
User’s Manual Audio In: Connect to an audio source (Line-in). The built-in microphone is supported on the front. Audio Out: Connect to an amplifier (Line-out). The camera does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an amplifier. SD Memory Card Slot: Pull out the cover and insert an SD memory card. -
Page 13: Installation
Network Camera Cut off the power from the camera. Poke a straightened paperclip into the factory reset switch hole. Turn on the power while holding the reset switch. Release the switch in about 5 seconds after the Power LED blinks. The camera resets to factory defaults and restarts after completing the factory reset. -
Page 14: Cs-Mount Lens
User’s Manual Connector Socket Cover IRIS Control Cable Connector Socket Heat Shrink Tubing Name Damp Coil – Damp Coil + Drive Coil + Drive Coil – 2. Remove the protective cover from the camera. 3. Mount the lens on the camera by turning the lens clockwise, and then connect the auto iris jack to the auto iris lens connector. -
Page 15: Bracket
Network Camera Bracket You can attach a bracket to the bottom or top of the camera to mount it. Use 1/4–20 UNC (20 Thread), 2.5mm +/- 0.2 mm (ISO Standard) or 0.197 (ASA Standard) standard screws when attaching the bracket. -
Page 16: Chapter 3 - Remote Setup
User’s Manual Chapter 3 — Remote Setup Remote Setup allows you to change all settings of a camera. Run the INIT program, select a on the Main screen. Select Remote Setup from the camera and click the Setup icon Setup menu and the Remote Setup screen appears. You can also display the Remote Setup screen by selecting a camera, clicking the right mouse button and selecting Remote Setup on the Main screen. -
Page 17: Quick Setup
Network Camera 3.1 Quick Setup The Quick Setup allows you to change a camera’s basic system, network, video and audio settings. 3.2 System You can change a camera’s system information, import or export all settings, and add users or groups. General Language: Choose the language to be used during remote setup. -
Page 18: Date/Time
User’s Manual Setup: Load Default Setup…: Click to return all settings except date/time to the original factory settings. You can select whether or not network settings will be included when the setup is applied. Refer to the 3.3 Network for details of the network settings. Import Setup…: Click to apply the settings saved as a .dat file format to the camera. -
Page 19: User/Group
Network Camera Automatic Sync: Check the box to automatically synchronize the time with a time server. Enter the IP address or the domain name of the time server and set the time interval for synchronization. If the time server uses the DVRNS function, selecting the Use DVRNS box allows you to enter the name instead of the IP address or the domain name of the time server. -
Page 20: Network
User’s Manual NOTES: Only users belonging to the Administrator group can make User/Group changes. There is no default password for the admin user in the Administrator group. The authority levels that can be assigned are: – Upgrade: The user can upgrade the software. –... -
Page 21: Dvrns
Network Camera Type: Select the type of network configuration. Remote Setup closes after saving the changes. Manual: Select when the camera is using a static IP address for network connection, and set up LAN parameters manually. DHCP: Select when the camera is networked via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). - Page 22 User’s Manual Use NAT: Check the box when the camera uses a NAT (Network Address Translation) device for network connection. Camera Name: Enter the camera name to be registered on the DVRNS server. Check whether or not the name is available by clicking the Check button. Help Desk: Choosing the OK button registers the camera on the DVRNS server.
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Page 23: Port
Network Camera Port Admin, Watch, Record, Search, Audio, WebGuard, RTSP: Enter port numbers for connections to the camera by using the remote programs or media players, such as VLC Player, supporting RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) service. Remote Setup closes after saving the changes (Admin port number only). Use HTTPS: Check the box to enhance the security of WebGuard pages by using the HTTPS protocol when running the WebGuard program. -
Page 24: Bandwidth Control
User’s Manual NOTES: Do NOT use the same port number for more than one function. If you do, the camera cannot be connected with the remote programs. You can access the camera and monitor live video images using media players, such as VLC Player, supporting RTSP service. -
Page 25: Security
Network Camera NOTE: When limiting the network bandwidth, the frame rate might decrease to lower than the frame rate set during the 3.4 Video – Live Monitoring setup. Security IP Filtering: Check the box to use the IP filtering function. You can allow or block connections to the camera by designating IP addresses. -
Page 26: Ieee 802.1X
User’s Manual IEEE 802.1X Check the IEEE 802.1X box to use the IEEE 802.1X network connection authentication function. Certificates: Uploads a certificate or private key for network connection depending on the authentication type. Entering a private key password might be required depending on the authentication type. -
Page 27: Video
Network Camera 3.4 Video You can set up camera setting and features for streaming, webcasting and MAT. Camera Pan/Tilt Driver / ID: Select a Pan/Tilt driver and assign an ID to the Pan/Tilt driver. Clicking the Port button allows you to set up baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity. Refer to the Pan/Tilt driver manufacturer’s instructions. - Page 28 User’s Manual Sharpness: Set the sharpness of images. The camera adjusts the edges in images to enhance the sharpness of images. The higher the value is, the sharper the images appear but it might cause increased image noise when the value is too high. Noise Filter: Set the degree of the noise filtration.
- Page 29 Network Camera Exposure: Click the tab to set up exposure settings. AE Target Gain: Set the target gain for the exposure compensation. The camera compensates the exposure automatically based on the selected target gain. The higher the value is, the brighter the images are.
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Page 30: Streaming
User’s Manual Streaming Primary, Secondary: The camera supports dual stream video. The secondary stream setting is dependent on the primary stream setting. In the dual stream mode, the BNC video out does not work and some event actions (FTP upload and image attachment to Emails) are disabled. -
Page 31: Webcasting
Network Camera VBR (Variable Bitrate): Adjusts the bitrate dynamically based on the amount of motion. The less motion there is, the less network congestion and the less storage capacity. The quality may not be good comparing to the CBR mode. Frame Rate: Set the frame rate of images for streaming. -
Page 32: Mat
User’s Manual Check the MAT box to use the MAT (Motion Adaptive Transmission) function for video streaming and recording. This function is available only when the slow shutter mode is set to off. Refer to 3.4 Video – Camera (Exposure tab) for details about the slow shutter mode setting. -
Page 33: Audio
Network Camera 3.5 Audio You can set up audio in and out. Input/Output Audio CODEC: Select an audio codec. Input: Check the box to enable audio in and select the proper audio-in device. You can also adjust the volume. Output: Check the box to enable audio out. NOTE: The camera does not have amplified audio output, so you need to use a speaker with an amplifier. -
Page 34: Event Action
User’s Manual 3.6 Event Action You can set up event actions to be taken when the camera detects events. Alarm Out Check the Alarm Out box to activate alarm out. Dwell Time: Select the alarm-out dwell time. An alarm out is activated for the preset dwell time after detecting an event. -
Page 35: Email
Network Camera Email Check the Email box to send an email. SMTP Server, Port: Enter the IP address or domain name and port number of the SMTP server attained from your network administrator. You can use the domain name instead of the IP address if you set up the DNS server when setting up the network. -
Page 36: Remote Callback
User’s Manual Remote Callback Check the Remote Callback box to send a callback message to remote systems (Not supported for the WebGuard program). IP Address, Port: Enter the IP addresses and port numbers of the remote systems to send a message. Retry: Select the number of times to try sending a message if it fails to send. -
Page 37: Audio Alarm
Network Camera Audio Alarm Check the Audio Alarm box to sound by playing back an audio file. List: Displays the audio file to be played back. You can add or delete an audio file (.wav) (16 bits/16 KHz encoded file only) by clicking the Add or Remove button. Selecting an audio file in the list and clicking the Play or Stop button allows you to test the sound by playing back the selected audio file. -
Page 38: Ftp Upload
User’s Manual FTP Upload Check the FTP Upload box to upload event detected images in JPEG file format to an ftp server. FTP Server: Click the Add button to register an ftp server. Clicking the Remove button deletes the registered ftp server. When an event is detected, the event detected images will be uploaded in JPEG file format to the ftp server registered as a primary server. -
Page 39: Record
Network Camera Upload Frequency: Displays only when the upload type is set to Always. Set up the upload rate, and the preset number of images will be uploaded to the ftp server during the preset time. Upload I image per: Displays only when the upload type is set to Event. Set up the upload rate. -
Page 40: Event
User’s Manual Check the Record box to enable recording on an SD memory card when events are detected. Ensure that the SD memory card (Class 6) is inserted properly. Total Capacity: Displays the total capacity of the SD memory card when an SD memory card is inserted properly. -
Page 41: Alarm In
Network Camera Alarm In Check the Alarm In box to set up an alarm-in event. When the camera senses an input on the alarm input connector, it considers it as an event. Title: Enter the alarm-in device’s name. Type: Select the alarm-in type. Event Action: Check the box for each action the camera will take whenever it detects an alarm-in event. -
Page 42: Motion Detection
User’s Manual NOTE: You must properly configure the settings related to each event action when setting them up to enable event actions. Refer to 3.6 Event Action. Motion Detection Check the Motion Detection box to set up a motion detection event. When the camera detects a motion in a configured motion detection zone, it considers the motion as an event. -
Page 43: Audio Detection
Network Camera Event Action: Check the box for each action the camera is to take when it detects a motion detection event. Alarm Out: Check the box to trigger an alarm-output signal. Send Email: Check the box to send an email. Selecting Image Attachment attaches an event detected image file (.JPG) to the email, and the BNC video out is disabled. -
Page 44: Video Blind
User’s Manual Use Ignoring Time: Set up the event ignoring time. The camera will not consider audio that occurs during the preset time span as an event. Audio Ignoring Interval: Select the audio ignoring dwell time from the drop-down list. The camera will not log or send notifications of audio events occurring during the preset interval after an audio is detected. - Page 45 Network Camera Sensitivity: Adjust the sensitivity for the video blind. The higher the number is, the more sensitive it is. Activation Time: Adjust the duration that a video blind should last to be considered a video blind event. The camera will not consider any video blind as a video blind event if it is shorter than the preset time.
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Page 46: System Event
User’s Manual System Event Check the System Event box to set up a system event. The camera checks and reports the system and alarm-in status and SD memory card on or off. System Alive Message: Check the box to check the system operation, and select the check interval. -
Page 47: Chapter 4 - Webguard
Network Camera Chapter 4 — WebGuard You can monitor live video images from the camera or search recorded image saved in the SD memory card on the web browser by using the WebGuard program. Computer system requirements for using WebGuard are: ®... - Page 48 User’s Manual NOTES: There might be a problem with the bottom of the WebGuard page being cropped caused by the address or status bars in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0. In this situation, it is recommended that websites open windows without address or status bars by changing Internet setting.
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Page 49: Web Monitoring Mode
Network Camera Web Monitoring Mode Log Out: Click to log out of the WebGuard program. Search: Click to access to the web search mode. Version: Position the mouse pointer on the WebWatch logo to see the WebGuard program version. Information: The Information window displays the login information of WebGuard. Full Display: Clicking the button displays the video in full screen. - Page 50 User’s Manual Remote Setup: Click to change the settings of the camera by using the Remote Setup screen. Event Status Window: The event status window at the bottom displays a list of events that were detected in the camera. Alarm In On/Off Motion Detection Video Blind Audio Detection...
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Page 51: Web Search Mode
Network Camera Web Search Mode Log Out: Click to log out of the WebGuard program. Watch: Click to access to the web monitoring mode. Version: Position the mouse pointer on the WebSearch logo to see the WebGuard program version. Information: Displays the login information of WebGuard. Playback Image Control: Click to blur, sharpen, equalize and interpolate playback images. - Page 52 User’s Manual Event Search: Click to enter the event search mode which allows you to search for event log entries using specific conditions and play back the images associated with those event entries. Setup: Click to set up the image drawing mode and OSD display. You can adjust the display speed by changing the image drawing mode, and select OSD information to be displayed on the screen.
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Page 53: Appendix
Network Camera Appendix LED Indicators LED Status Description Unlit No power connected to the unit. Power LED Flicker The unit is booting. The unit is operating. Network LED The unit is connected to a network. Power LED & Flicker The unit is upgrading the software. Network LED sequentially Connector Pin Outs... -
Page 54: Map Of Screens (Remote Setup)
User’s Manual Map of Screens (Remote Setup) -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Network Camera Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution Check power cord connections. No Power Confirm that there is power at the outlet. Check the ground status of the PoE switch and the connected PoE switch is not input/output devices to the camera. If they are not grounded, recognized. -
Page 56: Specifications
User’s Manual Specifications CAMERA Image Sensor 1/2.7" CMOS Lens Manual iris, DC-type auto-iris (mega pixel recommended) (Optional) Lens CS, C mount Mount Minimum Illumination 0.5 Lux @ F 1.4 (color) Scanning Mode Progressive scan 45 dB Wide Dynamic Range 100 dB Day/Night Filter Electronic Shutter Auto... - Page 57 Network Camera CONNECTORS Video Output Auto Iris Output 4-Pin mini din jack (standard connection) Audio In/Out Terminal block (mono) Alarm In/Out Terminal block Ethernet Port RJ-45 RS-485 Serial Port Terminal block GENERAL Dimensions 2.7" x 2.3" x 5.4" (68.1mm x 58.9mm x 137mm) (W x H x D) Shipping Dimensions 8.5"...
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