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  • Page 1 G2214H User’s Manual Version 1.0 Version 1.10...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    –- Table of Contents Important Notices – Read Before Use ................2 Overview ......................... 2 Package Contents ......................3 Installation ........................4 Hardware Installation ............................... 4 Software Installation ................................ 8 Discover IP Cameras ................................ 8 Assigning IP Address to the device ..........................8 Discovering devices in Windows Network ........................

  • Page 3: Important Notices - Read Before Use

    The camera is a high definition, 2 megapixel with triple codec compression and multiple video stream output. It also comes with megapixel vari-focal lens to adapt the camera to any deployment. G2214H is the best solution for outdoor applications..

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    –- Package Contents G2214H Camera Stand Sunshield Power Adapter (Optional) Quick Installation Guide Product CD Warranty Card Hardware Pack VIP Card (Optional)

  • Page 5: Installation

    –- Installation Hardware Installation Identify the type of network device. If the network device supports PoE (Power over Ethernet) function, simply connect the camera to it via Ethernet cable. If not, both Ethernet cable and power supply (DC12V or AC24V) should connect to device. Connect to terminal block I/O The terminal block I/O (for digital I/O, RS-485, and audio) is inside the housing.
  • Page 6 –- 4. Connect the wires to the terminal block. (Please refer page 48: “I/O connectors – Pin definitions”) Terminal block I / O BNC output Connect a monitor to preview image (For tuning focus, please refer page 13: Tuning camera focus)
  • Page 7 –- Install Sunshield and O-ring Step 1. Install Sunshield by two screws. Step 2. Lock the housing by burglarproof screw. Step 3. Draw the cable through the O-ring...
  • Page 8 –- Mount Camera Step 1. Alignment Sticker on the wall and drill holes Step 2. Wall bracket holder on the wall Step 3. Install U-Shaped retainer Step 4. Press the screw on the bracket to combine Step 5. Use wrench to lock bracket with housing Step 6.

  • Page 9: Software Installation

    –- Software Installation Discover IP Cameras Discovery Tool is a utility provided for not only searching and displaying the available IP cameras information in a network but also managing the multiple networking settings such as static IP address assignment. After completing the hardware installation, run ingrasysDiscovery.exe to search for the IP camera installed. Assigning IP Address to the device The steps of applying this search tool are described as below.
  • Page 10 –- Step2: Input desired IP information The default settings of account /password are Admin / Admin. If that were been changed, please enter the set values. [Auto Set IP] This is applied to a group of specific cameras selected from the Device List. Step1: Select specific cameras Step 2: Input Account / Password The default account information is Admin / Admin.
  • Page 11 –- Step 3: Input IP information...

  • Page 12: Discovering Devices In Windows Network

    –- Discovering devices in Windows Network If the IP camera is installed in a network with DHCP and UPnP services, after obtaining an IP address from DHCP server, it can then be discovered in “Windows Network” of a client PC, see figure below. The reason for ...
  • Page 13 –- ActiveX add-on Installation It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 8 or later as the primary browser to access the IP cameras website. The first-time access to the camera webpage will be prompted to install the ActiveX. To allow the installation, click “Install”...
  • Page 14 –- NOTE: If, however, there is not any prompted message or ActiveX cannot be installed at all, it is needed to change the IE security level and settings. <Example> Internet Explorer 9: Internet Options  Security  Custom level Ensure the “Download signed ActiveX controls” setting is either “Enable” or “Prompt” selected.

  • Page 15: Accessing The Camera

    Launch IE browser and input the IP address of the camera or Click on “Browse” button on the selected IP camera address from Ingrasys Discovery Tool. NOTE: Ingrasys IP cameras also support the other web browsers for viewing the live video such as Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari.
  • Page 16 The example given below is the live video displayed with QuickTime player. 3. NVR / CMS Software Ingrasys IP cameras are ONVIF conformant products. Most of ONVIF conformant NVR / CMS software can retrieve the video from the cameras for both live view and recording. For more details...

  • Page 17: The Live View Page

    –- The Live view page The following illustration shows you the front page of Ingrasys IP camera website. Quick Index Live Window Video Stream Operations Live Video Window Quick Functional Buttons...
  • Page 18 –- Snapshot: Press the button to capture an image photo Record: Press the button to start recording. Press again to stop it. Record Path: set up a file path that video clips and snapshots can be stored. Full screen: Press the button to enter the full screen mode. Press ESC key to return. Manual trigger: Press the button as triggering an event.
  • Page 19 –- Actual size ePTZ (only supports Stream2 and Stream3) Select Stream 2 or Stream 3 ePTZ Control Panel Pan / Tilt control Zoom In / Out control Area of view...

  • Page 20: Video & Audio

    –- Video & Audio This section describes how to configure the video streaming of the device and the related camera image  configurations. Users with Administrator or Operator authority (see System User Management) are able to do these configurations. Click on “Setup” of Quick Index to enter the Video & Audio page shown as below. There are 4 sub-settings under “Video &...
  • Page 21 –- Camera Setting Image Setting Brightness: the luminance of image view. Default value is 8; adjustable from 0 to 16. Contrast: the ratio of luminance of white to black. Default value is 8; adjustable from 0 to 16. Saturation: colorfulness of a color related to its own brightness. Default value is 8, adjustable from 0 to 16.
  • Page 22 –- Video Orientation: change the image orientation • Mirror: rotate the image horizontally • Flip: rotate the image vertically NOTE: These operations are usually applied when camera must be installed in an exceptional position. For the example of ceiling installation, camera must be installed upside-down. Day/Night Day/Night Mode: Switch the video images for Day (plenty of light) or Night (Low light) scene.
  • Page 23 –- WDR: Enable this function for image objects under backlight circumstances. Exposure Level: Adjust Exposure level for a target level of sensed brightness. Auto exposure function will adjust to exposure time to make the sense image brightness close to the target. NOTE The “Shutter Speed”, “Gain Value”...
  • Page 24 –- Video Setting Video Stream This tab provides detailed stream configurations. These settings can affect resolution ratio, video size, quality. The maximum transmission performance can be expected under the condition of full network bandwidth. The camera supports up to 3 video streams. Each stream can be configured with following items.
  • Page 25 –- Video Format: H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG are available for the selection. The demand of bandwidth and storage requirement differs from the selection of video format. In the request of same video quality, H.264 contributes to less bandwidth and storage requirement, which can be more efficient than MPEG4 or MJPEG.
  • Page 26 –- Video Overlay The camera supports stamping text information on the video images. The options of the date/time string or/and a line of text message (e.g. camera name or location) are available for displaying on the images. Also, you may adjust the transparent percentage of the OSD background. Privacy Mask Privacy Mask can block out the specific areas from view.

  • Page 27: Network Configuration

    –- Network Configuration The IP Camera acts as one of the network devices. It allows user to configure the network functionalities based on applications. This section will describe the network configurations. Fundamentally, for instance, the IP assignment of the device can be done via DHCP server, static IP option or PPPoE to obtain IP from the service provider.
  • Page 28 –- Network Connectivity This page provides the connectivity configuration, so that IP camera can be accessed without necessarily providing the numerical IP address. Enable UPnP Service: with UPnP enabled, IP camera device can be easily discovered in Windows Network (My Network Places). See “Discover devices in Windows Network” in previous section. Enable DDNS Service: By registering this sort of service, camera can be assigned and accessed over Internet with a hostname instead of IP address.
  • Page 29 –- Access Port This page provides the ports configuration for requesting the services from the camera device. These services include Web Page access, HTTP and RTSP streaming services. HTTP port / HTTPS port: By default, the HTTP and HTTPs ports are set to 80 and 443 respectively. They can also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535.
  • Page 30 –- NOTE: The multicast stream can be triggered by a network client (e.g. choosing “Multicast” from the live view page) whereas “Always Multicast” option is not enabled. This mechanism is known as “Multicast On Demand”. In this mode, multicast stream starts when one or more clients request. It stops automatically when the last client leaves the multicast group.

  • Page 31: Recording

    –- Recording This section provides the recording configuration on the camera. Unlike the recording function (Quick Functional Button) on the live view page, video can also be recorded to the storage attached to the local network storage (Samba) according to a time based schedule. There are 4 subdirectories in the “Recording”...
  • Page 32 –- Src. (Source): The video source selected to be recorded Dest. (Destination): The stored path for the recording file Remove: Click to delete this recording plan. Add / Edit Recording Plan Plan Name: Identifier of the recording plan Video Source: The selection of the video source to be recorded. Options: Stream1 / Stream 2 / Stream 3. Maximum File Size: This option defines the maximum file size of each video clip.
  • Page 33 –- • Ready: Display when the micro SD card has been detected successfully is in a ready state • Detached: Display when there is no micro SD card detected • Recording: The micro SD card is being recording recorded • Remove button: Remove the micro SD card •...
  • Page 34 –- Searching the Records The SD storage would keep massive records after the “recording plan” and/or “event handling” (see Event Management) has been launched. The search criteria are provided to look for particular records in the SD card. Example: Trigger Type – Schedule Recording There are 3 categories of search criteria: 1.
  • Page 35 –- Samba This page allows user to configure the file storage via Samba. To begin with it, click Enable Samba and then input the related information. NOTE: Samba can only support mounting a shared folder located in the root directory. For example, to mount a folder called “Shared”...

  • Page 36: Event Management

    –- Event Management Event management describes the handling of events with the corresponding actions. A common case can be exampled is storing a captured image to a local storage (Actions), when there is a Motion Event (Trigger Condition). This chapter gives the configurations of Triggers (what to detect?) and Actions (“what to send”...
  • Page 37 –- Server Name: Identifier of the event server Server Type Email: Send the media file via email when an event is triggered. • Mail Server Address: Enter a host name or IP address of the email server. • User Name: Enter the user name of the email account. •...
  • Page 38 –- Motion Configuration There are three MD (Motion Detection) areas can be enabled. Each MD can be individually enabled/disabled, defined the covering range and trigger sensitivity. To enable and verified the MD, follow the steps provided below. 1. Check the box to enable the motion area 2.
  • Page 39 –- DI/DO Setting The DI/DO setting provides the function of Digital I/O’s trigger condition configuration and current status information. The trigger condition can be configured while current status is detected by the IP camera system. Digital input (DI) can be configured as Open Trigger, Close Trigger, or disable. When its current status fits the trigger condition, the trigger is activated.
  • Page 40 –- Scheduled Pattern: User-defined time frame Triggered by: This describes the selection of trigger conditions which include: • Motion Detection: Select the motion detection area(s) used for trigger condition. To enable and configure the motion detection areas, go to Motion Configuration. •...

  • Page 41: Examples Of Event Handling

    –- Examples of Event Handling The following cases are provided as the examples of Event Handling. Scenario While viewing live video, user can manually trigger an event anytime simply by pressing the button, on the web page. It will send email to the specified email accounts with the captured pictures. The configurations are illustrated as below: Step 1: Add Event Server •...
  • Page 42 –- Step 3: Configure Event List • On Event List page, click on “Add New” button. • Enable and configure this event - Event of manual triggering - Click the check box to enable this event. Give a name of this event setting; e.g. MTrigger. This is an identity of event handling.

  • Page 43: System Options

    –- System Options System Options provide users to obtain and configure the system settings of the IP camera system. It contains the page of System Information, Date and Time, User Management, Maintenance and Log Service. The details about each subcategory will be described as below.
  • Page 44 –- Date and Time This section describes the date/time adjustment for the IP camera system. The ways to adjust the IP camera’s date/time can be Synchronize with NTP Server, Synchronize with PC or Set Manually. Current Date & Time Display current system date/time of the IP camera. The date format can be changed from the drop-down list under Configure Date &...
  • Page 45 –- User Management By default, the access to the camera is not user authenticated. For security, the IP camera should be restricted only authenticated accounts to access. It is able to enable/disable user accounts, as well as to manage the added users in this page. Initially, there is a default account, Admin in the “User List”.
  • Page 46 NOTE: The backup file can be applied to other Ingrasys IP cameras, so users won’t need to configure each device. It is recommended to switch the IP setting to DHCP mode before exporting the backup file.

  • Page 47: Connectors & Led

    –- Connectors & LED Cable connectors Connection board inside the housing Terminal block I/O BNC output Reset Button I/O connectors – Pin definitions Signals Function Digi-out (12VDC/100mA) DO-Out Digi-in 1 RX_IN1 Digi-in 2 RX_IN2 RS-485_D + RS-485 Data + RS-485_D - RS-485 Data - AGND Audio line-out...

  • Page 48: Schematic Diagram Of Digital I/O

    –- Schematic diagram of Digital I/O VCC12 Digi-out DO-OUT Digi-in RX-IN...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    –- Troubleshooting Check firmware version Firmware version may imply the functionalities’ updates or availability in the camera system. Therefore, in the first step of troubleshooting and then reporting, it helps to locate the found issues. Newer version firmware may have these issues corrected. The version code can be found in Setup ->...
  • Page 50 –- 4. Once it is done, the system will reboot automatically. 5. Go back to firmware upgrade page and confirm if the “current version” is up-to-dated. Figure 3 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3...

  • Page 51: Recover Device Settings

    –- Recover device settings In some cases, camera system does not respond to any operation. A certain recovering processes would help to get the unit back to initial status, so that it can resume operable / configurable. This will be the operations on the “Reset Button”.

  • Page 52: Technical Specifications

    –- Technical Specifications *Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Model No. G2214H‐FVF Types of camera Description 2MP 30M IR Bullet IP Camera Processor ARM based 32‐Bit RISC Processor Flash 32MB System Information 128MB Real Time Clock Image Sensor 1/2.7”...
  • Page 53 –- Two ways audio Full‐duplex Users Live view for up to 6 clients. Ethernet 10Base‐T/100Base‐TX ONVIF Network Supported IPv4,IPv6,HTTP,HTTPS, SMTP,FTP,DHCP,NTP,TCP/IP, Supported protocols UPnP,RTSP/RTCP/RTP,DNS,DDNS, PPPoE, IGMP, QoS, Bonjour, Samba, Multicast Memory Card SD/ SDHC Card up to 32 GB Local Storage Store Category Stores snapshots and video clips Motion detection, Manual Trigger, External alarm, Network Fail,...

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