Content Preface ..........................2 Product Specifications......................2 Product Installation ....................... 4 Hardware Installation......................4 Monitor Setting ........................5 C. IP Assignment ........................6 D. Install ActiveX Control ....................... 8 Live Video ........................... 10 Configuration ........................12 System ..........................12 Video/Audio Settings .......................18 C.
1. Preface CAM411/411W is a CMOS network Camera. It builds in web server. User views real-time video via IE browser. CAM411/411W supports MPEG-4 / MJPEG video compression which provides smooth and high quality video. The video can be stored in the SD card, and can be playback remotely using Microsoft Media Player.
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64 / 128 bit Network Protocol HTTP, TCP/IP, RTP/RTSP, 3GPP, SMTP, FTP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS, NTP System Video Resolution 1280x1024, 640x480, 320x240, 160x120 Video Adjustment Brightness, Contrast, Exposure, Sharpness Image Snapshot Full Screen Monitoring Compression Format MPEG-4, MJPEG Dual Streaming Yes, MPEG-4 / MJPEG Video Bitrate Adjustment CBR, VBR...
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. Insert a SD card if you want to do the event recording in the SD Card Slot: camera.
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 CAM411/411W, 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.
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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Time Setting Date Format: Select the format to display the date. Time Zone: Select the GMT to match your time zone. Synchronize with NTP Server: Select this option will synchronize the camera time with the NTP server via network. Synchronize with PC’s time: Select this option will synchronize the camera time with the PC’s time.
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.
B. Video/Audio Settings Image Setting Image In this page, adjust “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Exposure”, “Sharpness” and “Automatic Gain Control” to get clear video. Night Mode: This function can be set at different Frame rate to increase night illumination. Lower the Frame rate set, slower the frame refresh rate, but better the night illumination. Night mode will be activated automatically depending on lux illumination, if set at 15 frame rate, when night mode activated at night, the frame rate will not be more than 15FPS.
Video Setting CAM411/411W 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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better video quality. JPEG: The video stream will be compressed in MJPEG format. Quality: 5 levels for select. The higher quality will get bigger file size. Video System: Change the orientation to display the video. Please select “60Hz” (NTSC) if you are in America, Taiwan… Please select “50Hz”...
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3GPP Mode: Enable the streaming 2 as 3GPP mode, it allows a 3G mobile phone to view the video. Close: Disable the streaming 2. Resolution: Select the resolution from the pull-down list. VGA – 640X480 QVGA – 320X240 QQVGA – 160X120 Video Frame Rate: The video refreshing rate per second.
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Audio CAM411/411W 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 PPPoE 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 CAM411/411W 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.
Wireless Setting CAM411W supports Wireless network connection, set the parameters in this page. Wireless Status of Wireless Networks CAM411W will automatic search the available Wireless network and list in the SSID table. Please refer to the table to set the Wireless settings. Wireless Setting Mode: Select the mode of the connection from the pull-down list.
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Motion Detection CAM411/411W 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 save video to local SD card. Set the Area: To set up or clear the motion area, click [Draw/Clear Area] button of [Area Setting:] line.
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Network IP Check For the use of recording software, CAM411 supports the detection of the connection of camera and PC. Whenever the connection is down, it records the video to local SD card to make sure the video recording is continuous.
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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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Install SD Card Make sure the direction and pushing SD card into the slot completely. Note, the use of the SD Card will affect the operation of the CAM411/411W slightly, such as affecting the frame rate of the video. Record Enable “Save to SD Card”...
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the video format is AVI with MPEG4 compression, the PC must install the MPEG4 decoder such as FFdshow or Xvid to play the file. Delete Recorded File To delete the recorded file, check the check box of the file, then click [Del] button.
Internet Access: ADSL or Cable Modem IP address: One real IP or one dynamic IP Only CAM411/411W connects to the Internet For fixed real IP, set up the IP into CAM411/411W. For dynamic IP, start PPPoE. Configuration 2 Internet Access: ADSL or Cable Modem...
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CAM411/411W and PC connect to the Internet Device needed: Switch Hub For fixed real IP, set up the IP into CAM411/411W. For dynamic IP, start PPPoE. Configuration 3 Internet Access: ADSL or Cable Modem IP address: one real IP or one dynamic IP...
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. 3.
Appendix The compatible list of SD Card Vendor Test Result Status SanDisk 128M Recommend SanDisk 256M Recommend SanDisk 512M Recommend SanDisk 1G Recommend SanDisk 2G Recommend Transcend 128M 80X Recommend Transcend 256M 80X Recommend Transcend 512M 80X Recommend Transcend 1G 80X Recommend Transcend 2G 150X Recommend...
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Vendor Test Result Status READY 128M SiliconPower 128M SiliconPower 256M TEKQ 128M TEKQ 256M TwinMOS 128M TwinMOS 256M UMAX 128M Blast 128M U-TEK 128M GiGATEK 128M Kingston 128M The speed is slower Kingmax 256M The speed is slower Kingston 512M The speed is slower Kingston 1G The speed is slower...
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