Content Preface ..........................2 Product Specifications......................2 Product Installation ....................... 4 Hardware Installation......................4 Monitor Setting ........................6 C. IP Assignment ........................7 D. Install ActiveX Control ....................... 9 Live Video ........................... 11 Configuration ........................14 System ..........................14 A/V Setting ........................20 C.
1. Preface CAM417 is a professional CCD network camera which builds in web server. User views real-time video via IE browser. It supports MPEG-4 & M-JPEG video compression which provides smooth and high quality video. The recorded video file can be can be playback remotely using Microsoft Media Player.
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Hardware ARM 9 ,32 bit RISC 64MB Image Sensor 1/3” CCD Lens Changeable Yes, CS Mount Digital I/O 2 In / 2 Out Video Out Microphone Built-in Audio Out Power Consumption DC 12V, 450mA Network Ethernet 10/ 100 Base-T Network Protocol HTTP, TCP/IP, RTP/RTSP, 3GPP, SMTP, FTP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS, NTP System Video Resolution...
3. Product Installation A. Hardware Installation The RJ-45 connector allows connect the Ethernet cable. Network Connector: To connect the included power adapter. Power Jack: The RCA connector allows connect to an amplified speaker, Audio Out: you can hear the voice of the remote site from the speaker. The BNC connector allows connect to the analog display to Video Out: output analog video for locally monitoring.
C. IP Assignment Always consult your network administrator before assigning an IP address to your camera in order to avoid using a previously assigned IP address. MAC Address: Each network camera has a unique Ethernet address (MAC address) shown on the sticker of the camera. One final note, although the IP Search is able to find and configure any network camera on the LAN except those that are behind a router, it is a good idea to set the host PC to the same subnet.
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2. IP Search searches all the network devices which connect to the intranet and lists on the window. Click [Search] button to search again. 3. From the list, select the device with the MAC Address that corresponds to the device that is to be configured. 4.
D. Install ActiveX Control For the first time to view the camera video via IE, it will ask you to install the ActiveX component. If the installation failed, please check the security setting for the IE browser. 1. In IE, click on [Tools] [Internet Options…] 2.
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When popup the following dialogue box, click [Yes].
It will show a dialogue box. Key-in the user name and password. The default user name and password are “admin” and “admin”. When connect to the CAM417, the following GUI shows. ④ ① ② ③...
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Streaming : If the streaming 2 is enabled, select the streaming from the pull-down list to display. Configuration : Go into the configuration page to set the parameters if necessary. Shows system date/time, video resolution and video refresh rate (FPS). Online Visitor : Shows how many users connect to this network camera.
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Relay Out (ON/OFF Switch) : Click the button to manually turn on / off the Relay via the built-in Digital Out. Relay Out (Time Switch) : Click the button to manually turn on the Relay via the built-in Digital Out, after the interval time is passed, the Relay will be turned off automatically.
5. Configuration Click [Configuration] button to get into the configuration page. Click [Live View] button to back to the live video page. A. System System Information Set up the camera name, select language, and set up the camera time. Information Server Name This is the Camera name.
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Language Select the language for the user interface. OSD Setting Enable this option will display the date and time on the video. The display position can be selected. Time Setting Date Format: Select the format to display the date. Time Zone: Select the GMT to match your time zone.
User Management You can add, remove and manage the users in this page. User Add User To add a new user, type the user name and password, then click [Add/Set] to save the user. User List Edit: To change the username and password, click [Edit] and modify the user in the pop-up window.
System Update This page allows user to upgrade firmware, restart camera and manage the settings. System Update Firmware Upgrade The firmware can be upgraded online. Note, after upgrade firmware, all settings including Network, A/V and Event settings will be restored to the factory defaults. We strongly recommend you save the current settings before upgrade the firmware, and then reload the settings after upgrade.
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New Setting File: To load the backup settings into the camera, click [Browse…] to select the file (filename is “Settings.CFG”), and then click [Upgrade].
Log List Log List System Logs Click the [Logs] button on the right side to list the logs of system status. Motion Detection Logs Click the [Logs] button on the right side to list the logs of motion detection. I/O Logs Click the [Logs] button on the right side to list the logs of digital input and output.
Image Setting Image In this page, adjust “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Hue”, “Saturation” to get clear video. CAM417 supports “Auto Electronic Shutter”, “Back Light Compensation” and “Automatic Gain Control”. Enable/disable these functions by selecting ON or OFF. Default: Click [Default] will load the default settings.
Video Setting CAM417 supports MPEG4/MJPEG Dual Mode and Dual Streaming, set the video parameters in this page. Streaming 1 Setting Video Basic / Advanced Mode: Select the mode to configure the parameters. Advanced mode provides more detail parameters for setting.
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JPEG: The video stream will be compressed in MJPEG format. Quality: 5 levels for select. The higher quality will get bigger file size. RTSP Path: Assign a name to identify this video stream. When view the video stream with RTSP connection, the URL should be “rtsp://<Public IP of camera>:<RTSP port>/<RTSP path>”.
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QCIF – 176X120 (NTSC), 176X144 (PAL) Video Frame Rate: The video refreshing rate per second. The total frame rate of streaming 1 and 2 is up to 30FPS (NTSC) / 25FPS (PAL). Before set the frame rate of streaming 2, you have to reduce the frame rate of streaming 1, and then set the frame rate of streaming 2.
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Audio CAM417 supports 2-way audio. Audio from Camera to Local PC For network camera to local PC, select [Enabled] and then click [Apply] to start this function. Audio Audio from Local PC to Camera For local PC to network camera, click “Chatting” button in the Live View page.
C. Network Network Information Network IP Assignment DHCP: If the camera behinds a router and the router provides DHCP service, using DHCP, the camera will get all network parameters from the router automatically. Static: Assign IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS manually. Port Assignment Set the ports if necessary.
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UPnP Enable or disable the UPnP protocol. After set up, click [Apply] to save the settings.
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PPPoE If the camera connects to an ADSL modem directly and want to use PPPoE connection, set the parameters in this page. PPPoE General Setting Select [Enabled] to use PPPoE. Type in username and password for the ADSL connection. Send Mail After Dialed If select [Enable], when connect to the Internet via PPPoE, the camera will send a mail with the Subject to a specific mail account.
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DDNS CAM417 supports DDNS, set the parameters in this page. DDNS DDNS Setting There are several DDNS providers can be selected. Select the provider from the pull-down list, input Hostname, Username, Password and the Schedule Update time, and then click [Apply] to connect to the DDNS provider.
CAM417 supports multiple event settings. Event Motion Detection CAM417 allows 3 areas for detect motion. When motion is triggered, it can send the video to specific mail address, transmit the video to remote FTP server, and trigger the digital out.
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[Area Setting:] line. Use mouse to drag the area on the video. Adjust the Sensitivity: To adjust the sensitivity of detection, select the level from the pull-down list. Activate Motion Detection: To activate the motion detection, enable the “Detect Area” check box, and then select the actions when the motion is triggered. Subject: The subject of the E-mail.
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Mail & FTP To send out the video via mail or FTP, please set up the configuration first. Mail & FTP Mail Setting Login Method: The camera provides 2 kinds of mail settings. “Anonymous” for the mail server which doesn’t need login with username and password. “Account” for the mail server which needs login with username and password.
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FTP Setting FTP Server: The IP address or URL of the FTP server. Username / Password: The username and password to log in the FTP server. Port: The port of the FTP service. Default is 21. Path: The path to save the sent video. After set up, click [Apply] to save the settings.
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I/O Setting CAM417 supports digital input and digital output. When the digital input is triggered, it can send the video to specific mail address, transmit the video to remote FTP server, and trigger the digital out. I / O Input Setting Input 1 Sensor / Input 2 Sensor: Select the type of the sensor.
Internet Access: ADSL or Cable Modem IP address: One real IP or one dynamic IP Only CAM417 connects to the Internet For fixed real IP, set up the IP into CAM417. For dynamic IP, start PPPoE. Configuration 2 Internet Access: ADSL or Cable Modem...
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Device needed: Switch Hub For fixed real IP, set up the IP into CAM417. For dynamic IP, start PPPoE. Configuration 3 Internet Access: ADSL or Cable Modem IP address: one real IP or one dynamic IP CAM417 and PC connect to the Internet...
7. Factory Default To recover the default password and other settings, please follow the steps: 1. Power off the camera. 2. Use a needle about 5cm long insert into the "Factory Default Hole" and push the button in the hole, keeping push it and don't release. Factory Default Hole 3.
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