IR HD 720p Pan/Tilt Network Camera User manual Version 11/2012...
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The ABUS Security-Center GmbH & Co. KG assumes no liability for technical and typographical faults and reserves the right to make at any time modifications to the product or user manual without a previous announcement.
Important safety instructions The warranty will expire for damage due to non-compliance with these operating instructions. We shall not be liable for any consequential loss! We do not accept liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by incorrect handling or non-compliance with the safety-instructions.
4.11 Password prompt ......................... 76 4.12 Accessing the network camera over an RTSP player ............76 4.13 Accessing the network camera over a mobile phone ............77 4.14 Accessing the network camera over ABUS VMS............... 78 User functions ........................79 Video control ..........................82 Camera settings (configuration) ..................
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6.9 Schedule ..........................114 6.10 Audio detection ........................114 6.11 System log ........................... 115 Maintenance and cleaning ....................116 7.1 Function test ........................116 7.2 Cleaning ..........................116 Disposal ..........................116 Technical data ........................117 10. GPL license information ....................119...
Read the entire operating manual carefully before putting the product into operation. The operating manual contains important information on installation and operation. 2. Scope of delivery ABUS network camera TVIP21502 / TVIP21552 / TVIP22500 Power supply unit Wall mount bracket Network cable (1 metre)
3. Installation Make sure that all accessories and parts listed above are present in the scope of delivery. An Ethernet cable is required for camera operation. This Ethernet cable must meet UTP Category 5 (CAT 5) specifications and must not be longer than 100 metres. 3.1 Power supply Before starting installation, ensure that the mains voltage and the rated voltage on the power supply unit are identical.
4.2 Status LEDs Color Description Network info LED Network cable not connected or wireless mode purple / blue flashing Start-up procedure (high frequent) Blue flashing (high Start-up procedure finished, normal working mode frequent) Status info LED Red on continuousely Start-up procedure Blue on continuousely IP address successfully assigned (Note: On manual setup of IP address, a wrong IP address can be...
4.5 Alarm input and output Connection Description Max. load (V/A) DO - alarm output Connection of a transistor or relay: 24 V DC, 100 mA Transistor: NPN with emitter against ground (GND) Relay: 12 V DC “AND” connection, plus DO with diode (see example below) DI - alarm input Activation of the alarm input by...
4.6 Putting into operation The network camera automatically detects whether a direct connection between the PC and camera should be made. A cross-over network cable is not required for this. You can use the supplied patch cable for direct connection when putting into operation for the first time. Direct connection of the network camera to a PC / laptop 1.
4.7 Accessing the network camera for the first time The network camera is accessed for the first time using the IP Installer. After the installation wizard is started, it searches for all connected EyseoIP network cameras and video servers in your network. The program is found on the supplied CD-ROM.
4.8 Accessing the network camera over a web browser When you first access the network camera under Windows, the web browser queries the installation of an ActiveX plug-in for the network camera. This query depends on the Internet security settings of your PC. If the highest security level is set, the PC will refuse any installation and any attempt at running it.
4.11 Password prompt An administrator password is defined in the network camera as standard. However, the administrator should define a new password immediately for security reasons. After the new administrator password is stored, the network camera asks for the user name and password every time it is accessed. The administrator account is set up in the factory as follows: user name “admin”...
4.13 Accessing the network camera over a mobile phone Ensure that you can establish an Internet connection over your mobile phone. Your mobile phone must also be equipped with an RTSP-compatible media player. The following media players for mobile phones support RTSP: ...
4.14 Accessing the network camera over ABUS VMS The free ABUS VMS Express recording software can be found on the supplied CD-ROM. You then have the possibility of connecting and recording several ABUS Security Center network cameras on one interface.
5. User functions Open the main menu on the network camera. The interface is divided into the following main areas: Live image Camera settings display Video control Live image display You can access the full-screen view by double-clicking here (with Internet Explorer only). Camera settings Settings (configuration) Used to configure the camera (administrator settings)
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Protocol: Allows you to select a transmission protocol for data transfer between the client and the server. The following protocol options are available for optimizing the application: UDP, TCP, HTTP. The UDP protocol gives you a larger number of real-time video streams. However, some data packets can be lost due to the large data volume in the network.
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Tilt speed: Select a value between 0 and 100. Higher values result in quicker movements. Auto Pan speed: This setting is used during a tour. Select a value between 0 and 100. Higher values result in quicker movements. Endless mode This mode is optimized for controlling the network camera over the local network (LAN).
Video control These functions are only available when using Internet Explorer. Snapshot The web browser displays a new window containing the snapshot. To save the snapshot, either left-click it and then click the floppy disk icon or right-click it and select “Save” from the context menu. Full-screen view Activate the full-screen view.
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Example: C:\Recording\20091215\20091215143010.avi The recorded data can be played back using an MP4-compatible video player (e.g. VLC Media Player). Alternatively, you can also watch the videos on Windows Media Player by installing a video codec in the IP Installer. Digital zoom Click the magnifying glass symbol to activate the digital zoom.
6. Camera settings (configuration) Only the administrator has access to the system configuration. The following sections explain each of the elements in the left-hand column. After you click a menu item on the left-hand side, a menu tree may be opened depending on the number of sub-items contained in the item.
6.1 System Information Product information: Product name: The product name indicates the functions included (e.g. 720p). Firmware version: Shows the current version of the installed firmware. Firmware date: Shows the date of the firmware. MAC address: Shows the MAC address of the LAN interface. Date/time: Shows the current date and the time of the camera.
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Date/time Current date/time: Shows the setting for the date/time currently stored in the camera. PC clock: Shows the date/time on the PC from which you access the camera. Date/time format: Select a format (YYYY-year, MM-month, DD-day, hh-our, mm-minute, ss-second). Adjust: Keep current settings: No changes to the settings Synchronize with the PC:...
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A more current version of the camera firmware can be loaded here. Information on updated firmware files can be found in the Software section at “http://www.abus-sc.com”. Language Upload language packet: You can set a different language here by uploading a language file. German is the standard language on the camera upon delivery.
The input gain can be setup in 9 steps. By this the mic sensitivity can be adjusted. The microphone can be deactivated here as well (Mute). Audio Codec: Please select one option g.711_µ-law, g.711_a-law or AM. To record audio over ABUS VMS software please use g.711. Host name: Enter the network host name here: the max.
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Accept the settings by pressing “SAVE” or cancel them by pressing “Cancel”. H.264 Image size: Select between the following image resolutions (pixels): TVIP21502, TVIP21552: 1280x720, 640x480, 320x240, 160x120 TVIP22500: 1920x1080, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1280x720,1024x768, 640x480, 320x240 Frame rate: Specifies the frame rate in frames per second.
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Accept the settings by pressing “SAVE” or cancel them by pressing “Cancel”. 3GPP Image size: Select between the following image resolutions (pixels): TVIP21502, TVIP21552: 1280x720, 640x480, 320x240, 160x120 TVIP22500: 1920x1080, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1280x720,1024x768, 640x480, 320x240 Frame rate: Specifies the frame rate in frames per second.
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Backlight compensation: When this box is checked, the backlight compensation is activated. When this function is activated, the display of objects in front of bright backgrounds is improved. Wide Dynamic Range Mode: Off: The WDR function is deactivated Auto: The WDR function is activated. Level: The dynamic range of the WDR function can be set in 10 levels.
6.3 Playback Client PC Open video file This button starts the file selection dialog for opening a video file. Playback is then started automatically. Pause Pauses the playback of the video file. Stop Stops the playback of the video file. Rewind Rewinds the video.
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You can either switch to the current folder path or download the selected file by clicking the respective file/folder names. The data is saved in a folder with the name “IPCamera” along with the MAC address of the camera. The following subfolders are used by the camera. Event: Storage location of the video data that was recorded due to an alarm event (e.g.
6.4 Network Information MAC address: The hardware address of the camera is shown here. Obtain IP address automatically: The IP address, subnet mask, and address for the default gateway are obtained automatically from a DHCP server. An activated DHCP server must be present in the network in this case. Use the following IP address: Manual setting of the IP address, subnet mask, and standard router (gateway)
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Accept the settings by pressing “SAVE” or cancel them by pressing “Cancel”. If the network configuration is changed, then the camera must be restarted (System \ Initialize \ Restart). PPPoE PPPoE: Here you can manually enter the data for your Internet access made available by your ISP (Internet service provider).
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DDNS: Activates or deactivates the DDNS function. Server name: Select a DDNS service provider. You must have registered access to this DDNS service provider (e.g. www.dyndns.org). User ID: User ID of your DDNS account Password: Password of your DDNS account Repeat password: You need to confirm your password here.
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Accessing the network camera over DDNS If the network camera is located behind a router, then access via DynDNS must be configured in the router. On the ABUS Security-Center homepage www.abus.com you can find a description of DynDNS router configuration for common router models.
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RTSP Port range: The standard port range for RTP unicast transmission is 5000–7999. As an alternative, the port range 1024–65534 can be used. RTSP port: The standard port for RTSP transmission is 554. As an alternative, this port can be assigned a value in the range of 1024–65534.
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Accept the settings by pressing “SAVE” or cancel them by pressing “Cancel”. Bonjour The Bonjour function is a function developed by Apple to make it easier to find network devices in a network. You can find more information about using Bonjour with Windows here: http://support.apple.com/downloads/Bonjour_for_Windows Bonjour: Enable or disable the Bonjour function.
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WLAN antenna (TVIP21552 only) The camera features a WLAN network interface for wireless data transmission in an IP network. The network camera must be connected via a network cable for the initial configuration of all WLAN parameters. Enable or disable the WLAN interface. WLAN: MAC address: Shows the MAC address of the wireless interface.
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Use the following IP address: Manual setting of the IP address, subnet mask, and standard router (gateway) Use the following DNS server address: If the DNS server address is not automatically assigned by a DHCP server, it can be manually assigned here. Primary DNS server: First server address with which the camera attempts to convert DNS names into IP addresses.
Disconnect: The connection is disconnected. Update: The list of available access points supporting WPS is updated. 6.5 Security User This menu item describes the user administration of the network camera. Up to 10 user accounts can be defined. The user accounts can each have one of three user types. User list: Shows all configured users with the corresponding authorization levels.
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HTTPS The HTTPS protocol is used for encryption and for authenticating communication between the web server (network camera) and browser (client PC) on the Internet. All data transmitted between the network camera and client PC is encrypted using SSL. Apart from SSL encryption (compatible with all standard browsers), a source authorization certificate is required in order to use HTTPS.
IP filter Specific IP areas can be authorized or blocked for camera access in this configuration menu: IP filter: Enable or disable the IP filter function. Filter list: List of all filters that have been set up as well as buttons for editing the filters. Filter type: Preselection of whether a filter should permit or block before it is defined using the “Add”...
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Standard setting: Add: Press this button to add a patrol. A configuration window is opened (patrol settings). Edit: After this button is pressed, a window for editing a selected patrol opens. Delete: Delete a previously selected patrol. Patrol settings Patrol name: Assign a unique name to the patrol here.
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PT control Pan speed: Set a value for the pan speed here (1~50). Tilt speed: Set a value for the tilt speed here (1~50). Auto-pan speed: Set a value for the auto-pan speed here (1~50). Accept the settings by pressing “Save” or cancel them by pressing “Cancel”.
6.7 Event What are known as actions (e.g. sending of an e-mail with an image upon motion detection) are generally configured as follows: Event-controlled recording: Configuration Storage server of the trigger Event (FTP, SMTP, SD Media settings (e.g. switching configuration card, ...) input) Scheduled recording: A scheduled recording can only be made with video files. Storage server ...
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Passive mode: Enable this function if the FTP server was configured in passive mode. Test: When this button is pressed, the FTP server settings are tested. A test file is uploaded to the FTP server SMTP: SMTP server address: Enter the address of the outgoing e-mail server here (SMTP server). Server port: The standard SMTP server port is 25.
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Network storage capacity: Entry of the IP or drive/folder of the network drive Ex.: my_nas:\Folder name Create folder: An additional subfolder is created on the network drive. Test: When this button is pressed, the network drive settings are tested. A test file is sent to the network drive.
6.6.2 Event recording The events list contains all configured event actions. Name: Name of the configured event Enabled: Shows whether the event is enabled. Trigger: Information about the trigger used for the event action Action: Information about the action that follows after the event is triggered Schedule: Schedule of the event action Priority:...
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Motion detection Time between two event triggers: Time definition in seconds (up to 999 seconds) before a possible next event is registered by the camera. Detection range: Selection of a previously configured motion range (configuration using the “Motion detection” item). Detection type: Selection of the detection time point Start: At the beginning of the event...
Action The following actions can be defined within an event action. Not all actions are available with all triggers. For an activation, it is necessary to check the box of the action, but it is also possible that other boxes need to be checked for further configuration of the action.
Action File size: Define the file size for a video file here (1–50 MB). Event server: Choose between an SD card and a network drive as the target server. It is necessary that an SD card or network drive be configured in the camera. Schedule Always: The event action is always executed without a time-based restriction.
6.9 Schedule Name: Enter a name for the schedule. Add: Press the button to add a schedule to the list. Edit: Edit a schedule. Before doing this, select the relevant schedule. Delete: Delete a schedule. Start Time: Begin of the active time period End Time: End of the active time period Add:...
6.11 System log Relevant system data is logged in the system log. This can be useful for troubleshooting when installing the network camera. The data can also be sent to a log server. Activate remote log: Activate the remote log function by checking this box Server name: IP address of the domain name of the log server Server port:...
7. Maintenance and cleaning 7.1 Function test Regularly check the technical safety of the product, e.g. check the housing for damage. If safe operation is no longer possible, cease operating the product and safeguard it against accidental operation. Safe operation is no longer possible under the following circumstances: ...
The license text for the GNU General Public License can be viewed on the enclosed software CD. Source code The source code in use can be obtained from ABUS Security-Center upon request if you send an e-mail to license@abus-sc.com up to three years after purchase.
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