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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact the dealer. This manual applies to IR Network Speed Dome. This manual may contain several technical or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Regulatory Information FCC Information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into ‘Warnings’ and ‘Cautions’: Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are neglected.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Cautions: Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the product. Do not drop the product or subject it to physical shock. Do not install the product on vibratory surface or places. Do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiating environment.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview .........................7 System Requirement........................ 7 Functions ..........................7 Chapter 2 Network Connection ....................10 Setting the Network Speed Dome over the LAN..............10 2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN ......................10 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address................
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 6.3.9 Configuring UPnP Settings ....................42 Configuring Video and Audio Settings ................... 43 6.4.1 Configuring Video Settings ....................43 6.4.2 Configuring Audio Settings ....................44 Configuring Image Settings ....................45 6.5.1 Configuring Display Settings ....................45 6.5.2 Configuring OSD Settings....................
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 System Requirement System requirement of web browser accessing is as follows: Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version / Vista / Win7 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 32bits CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or higher RAM: 1G or higher Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher...
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome speeds will be slower than at wide zoom settings. This keeps the image from moving too fast on the live view image when there is a large amount of zoom. Auto Focus The auto focus enables the camera to focus automatically to maintain clear video images.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 3D Digital Noise Reduction Comparing with the general 2D digital noise reduction, the 3D digital noise reduction function processes the noise between two frames besides processing the noise in one frame. The noise will be much less and the video will be clearer.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Chapter 2 Network Connection Before you start: If you want to set the network speed dome via a LAN (Local Area Network), please refer to Section 2.1 Setting the Network Speed Dome over the LAN. If you want to set the network speed dome via a WAN (Wide Area Network), please refer to Section 2.2 Setting the Network Speed Dome over the WAN.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Network Cable Switch or Router Speed Dome Figure 2 2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address You need the IP address to visit the network speed dome. Steps: 1.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 2 3 SADP Interface 2.2 Setting the Network Speed Dome over the WAN Purpose: This section explains how to connect the network speed dome to the WAN with a static IP or a dynamic IP. 2.2.1 Static IP Connection Before you start: Please apply a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 2 4 Accessing the Speed Dome through Router with Static IP Connecting the network speed dome with static IP directly You can also save the static IP in the speed dome and directly connect it to the internet without using a router.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Connecting the network speed dome via a modem Purpose: This speed dome supports the PPPoE auto dial up function. The speed dome gets a public IP address by ADSL dial up after the speed dome is connected to a modem. You need to configure the PPPoE parameters of the network speed dome.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 2 8 Private Domain Name Resolution Steps: 1. Install and run the IP Server software in a computer with a static IP. 2. Access the network speed dome through the LAN with a web browser or the client software.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Chapter 3 Access to the Network Speed Dome 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. In the address field, input the IP address of the network speed dome, e.g., 192.0.0.64 and press the Enter key to enter the login interface.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 3 2 Download and Install Plug in Figure 3 3 Install Plug in (1) Figure 3 4 Install Plug in (2)
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 3 5 Install Plug in (3) Note: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug in. Please reopen the web browser and log in again after installing the plug in. 3.2 Accessing by Client Software The product CD contains the client software.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 3 7 Client Live View Interface Notes: If you use third party VMS software, please contact technical support of our branch for camera firmware. For detailed information about client software of our company, please refer to the user manual of the software.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Chapter 4 Live View 4.1 Live View Page Before you start: After the power is applied, the speed dome will perform self test actions. It begins with lens actions and then pan and tilt movement. Purpose: The live video page allows you to view live video, capture images, realize PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Configure the image size and stream type of the live video. 4.2 Starting Live View In the live view window as shown in Figure 4 2, click on the toolbar to start the live view of the speed dome.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome or return to normal mode from the full screen. 3D Positioning: Steps: Click on the tool bar of live view interface. Operate the 3D positioning function: Left click a position of the live video. The corresponding position will be moved to the center of the live video.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome hide it. Click the direction buttons to control the pan/tilt movements. Click the zoom/iris/focus buttons to realize lens control. Figure 4 3 PTZ Control Panel Table 4 2 Descriptions of PTZ Control Panel Button Description Zoom in/out...
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome • Tilt the speed dome up or down. • Zoom in or out. • Refocus the lens. 3. Click to finish the setting of the current preset. 4. You can click to delete the preset. Note: You can configure up to 256 presets.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Start park with panorama Fan ON by Temperature scan Control Start park with frame scan Fan ON Start park with random Fan OFF scan Start park with pattern Heater ON by Temperature scan Control Reserved Heater OFF...
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 4. Configure the preset number, patrol duration and patrol speed. Name Description It is the duration staying on one patrol point. The speed Patrol Duration dome moves to another patrol point after the patrol time.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Delete all the presets in one patrol 4.4.4 Setting / Calling a Pattern Purpose: A pattern is a memorized series of pan, tilt and zoom functions. It can be called with system defined preset. Setting a Pattern: Steps: 1.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Chapter 5 PTZ Configuration Purpose: The section lists the system defined presets with PTZ functions. These presets cannot be edited but only called through a control device e.g. a DVR or web browser. To call the system defined presets remotely, you can choose the preset number from the list in the PTZ control panel.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Chapter 6 Speed Dome Configuration 6.1 Configuring Local Parameters Note: The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view and other operations using the web browser. Steps: 1. Enter the Local Configuration interface: Configuration >...
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome refer to Section 6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings. Live View Performance: Set the live view performance to Least Delay, Balanced or Best Fluency. Record File Settings: Set the saving path of the video files. Record File Size: Select the packed size of manually recorded and downloaded video files.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 2 Time Settings Configuring Time Synchronization by NTP Server (1) Check the checkbox to enable the NTP function. (2) Configure the following settings: Server Address: IP address of NTP server. NTP Port: Port of NTP server, 123 by default. Interval: The time interval between the two synchronizing actions by NTP server.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome (2) Click to set the system time from the pop up calendar. (3) Click to save the settings. Note: You can also check the Sync. with computer time checkbox to synchronize the time of the speed dome with the time of your computer. Figure 6 4 Time Sync Manually Select the Time Zone Purpose:...
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 6 DST Settings 6.3 Configuring Network Settings 6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings Purpose: TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the speed dome over network. IPv4 and IPv6 are both supported. Steps: 1.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 2. Configure the NIC settings, including the IPv4(IPv6) Address, IPv4(IPv6) Subnet Mask and IPv4(IPv6) Default Gateway. 3. Click to save the above settings Notes: If the DHCP server is available, you can check to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome HTTP Port: The default port number is 80. RTSP Port: The default port number is 554. HTTPS Port: The default port number is 443. SDK Port: The default port number is 8000. 3. Click to save the settings.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > DDNS Figure 6 11 DDNS Settings 2. Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Select DDNS Type. Three DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, SIMPLEDDNS and DynDNS.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Steps: (1) Enter the Server Address of the IP Server. (2) Click to save the settings. Note: The Server Address should be entered with the static IP address of the computer that runs the IP Server software. For the IP Server, you have to apply a static IP, subnet mask, gateway and preferred DNS from the ISP.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 6.3.5 Configuring SNMP Settings Purpose: You can use SNMP to get speed dome status and parameters related information. Before you start: Before setting the SNMP, please use the SNMP software and manage to receive the speed dome information via SNMP port.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 2. Check the corresponding version checkbox ( ) to enable the feature. 3. Configure the SNMP settings. Note: The configuration of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here. 4.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome authenticator (a forwards authentication server(RADIUS server). forwar Steps: 1. Connect the network camera to your PC directly with a network cable. 2. Enter the 802.1X Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > 802.1X Figure 6 17 802.1X Settings 3.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 18 QoS Settings 2. Configure the QoS settings, including video/audio DSCP, event/alarm DSCP and Management DSCP. The valid DSCP value ranges from 0 to 63. The DSCP value is bigger, the priority is higher.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 2. Configure the FTP settings, including server address, port, user name, password, directory and upload type. Setting the directory in FTP server for saving files: In the Directory Structure field, you can select the root directory, parent directory and child directory.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 22 Configure UPnP Settings 5. Click to save the settings. 6.4 Configuring Video and Audio Settings 6.4.1 Configuring Video Settings Steps: 1. Enter the Video Settings interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration > Video / Audio > Video Or Configuration >...
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome The main stream is usually for recording and live viewing with good bandwidth, and the sub stream can be used for live viewing when the bandwidth is limited. Refer to the Section 6.1 Configuring Local Parameters for switching the main stream and sub stream for live viewing.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 2. Configure the following settings. Audio Encoding: G.711ulaw, G.711alaw and G.726 selectable. Audio Input: LineIn and MicIn selectable. Volume: 1 to 100 adjustable. 3. Click to save the settings. 6.5 Configuring Image Settings 6.5.1 Configuring Display Settings Purpose: You can set the image quality of the speed dome, including brightness, contrast,...
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 25 Display Settings Brightness This feature is used to adjust brightness of the image. The value ranges from 0 to 100. Contrast This feature enhances the difference in color and light between parts of an image. The value ranges from 0 to 100.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Sharpness Sharpness function enhances the detail of the image by sharpening the edges in the image. The value ranges from 0 to 100. Note: This function varies depending on the models of speed dome. Focus Mode The Focus Mode can be set to Auto, Manual, Semi auto.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Gain Priority: The value of gain needs to be adjusted manually. The shutter and iris values will be adjusted automatically according to the brightness of the environment. Figure 6 28 Manual Gain Manual: In Manual mode, you can adjust the values of Gain, Shutter, Iris manually.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome under back light circumstances. When there are both very bright and very dark areas simultaneously in the field of view, WDR balances the brightness level of the whole image and provide clear images with details. You can enable or disable the WDR function as shown in Figure 6 30.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 32 Manual White Balance Outdoor You can select this mode when the speed dome is installed in outdoor environment. Indoor You can select this mode when the speed dome is installed in indoor environment. Fluorescent Lamp You can select this mode when there are fluorescent lamps installed near the speed dome.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Short Illumination Distance Call preset 122. The four IR LEDs in the LEDs ON second and third rows are turned on. Call preset 123. All the IR LEDs are turned All LEDs ON Call preset 124.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 34 OSD Settings 2. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of speed dome name, date or week if required. 3. Edit the speed dome name in the text field of Camera Name. 4.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 6. Click to activate above settings. 6.5.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings Purpose: You can customize the text overlay. Steps: 1. Enter the Text Overlay Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Image > Text Overlay 2.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome exception. These events can trigger the alarm actions, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output, etc. For example, when an external alarm is triggered, the network speed dome sends a notification to an e mail address.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome (4) Click to finish drawing. Note: You can click to clear all of the areas. (5) Move the slider to set the sensitivity of the detection. 2. Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection. Steps: (1) To edit the arming schedule as shown in Figure 6 39, click Figure 6 38.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 39 Arming Time Schedule 3. Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection. Purpose: You can specify the linkage method when an event occurs. The following contents are about how to configure the different types of linkage method. Figure 6 40 Linkage Method Check the checkbox to select the linkage method.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 6.6.7 Configuring Email Settings to set the Email parameters. Upload to FTP Capture the image when an alarm is triggered and upload the picture to a FTP server. Note: You need a FTP server and set FTP parameters first. Refer to Section 6.3.8 Configuring FTP Settings for setting FTP parameters.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 41 Tamper proof Alarm 2. Check Enable Tamper proof checkbox to enable the tamper proof detection. 3. Set the tamper proof area. Refer to Step 1 Set the Motion Detection Area in Section 6.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome (Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed). 3. Edit the name in to set a name for the alarm input (optional). Figure 6 42 Alarm Input Settings 4. Click to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. Refer to Step 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 43 Linkage Method 6.6.4 Configuring Alarm Output Steps: 1. Enter the Alarm Output Settings interface: Configuration>Advanced Configuration> Events > Alarm Output 2. Select one alarm output channel in the Alarm Output drop down list. 3.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 44 Alarm Output Settings 6.6.5 Handling Exception The exception type can be HDD full, HDD error, network disconnected, IP address conflicted and illegal login to the speed domes. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception Settings interface: Configuration >...
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 45 Exception Settings 3. Click to save the settings. 6.6.6 Configuring Email Settings Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated receivers if an alarm event is detected, e.g., motion detection event, tamper proof, etc.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 6 46 Email Settings 2. Configure the following settings: Sender: The name of the email sender. Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com).
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome You can follow below configuration instructions to upload the snapshots to FTP. Upload continuous snapshots to FTP Steps: 1) Configure the FTP settings and check checkbox in FTP Settings interface. Please refer to Section 6.3.8 Configuring FTP Settings for more details to configure FTP parameters.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Chapter 7 Record Settings Before you start: To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage device within the network or the SD card inserted in your speed dome. 7.1 Configuring NAS Settings Before you start: The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to...
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 7 2 Initialize Disk Figure 7 3 Initializing When the initialization completed, the status of disk will become Normal as shown in Figure 7 4. Figure 7 4 View Disk Status Notes: Up to 8 NAS disks can be connected to the speed dome.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 7 5 Recording Schedule Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Record Schedule to enable scheduled recording. 3. Set the record parameters of the speed dome. Figure 7 6 Record Parameters Pre record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome dome model. 4. Click to edit the record schedule. Figure 7 7 Record Schedule 5. Choose the day to set the record schedule. (1) Set all day record or segment record: If you want to configure the all day recording, please check the All Day checkbox.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 6.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection. Record Triggered by Alarm If you select Alarm, the video will be recorded when the alarm is triggered via the external alarm input channels. Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to set the Alarm Type and check the checkbox of Trigger Channel in the Linkage Method of Alarm Input Settings interface.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome date and click (4) Click to save the settings and exit the Edit Record Schedule interface. 6. Click to save the settings.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Chapter 8 Playback Purpose: This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the network disks or SD cards. Task 1: To play back the video files Steps: 1. Click on the menu bar to enter playback interface.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 3. Click to play the video files found on this date. The toolbar on the bottom of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 8 3 Playback Toolbar Table 8 1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button...
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome types as shown in Figure 8 6. Figure 8 6 Video Types Task 2: To download the video files Steps: 1. Click on the playback interface. The pop up menu is shown in Figure 8 7. All the video files are listed.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Chapter 9 Log Searching Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the speed dome can be stored in log files. You can also export the log files on your demand. Before you start: Please configure network storage for the speed dome or insert a SD card in the speed dome.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 4. To export the log files, click to save the log files in your computer.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Chapter 10 Others 10.1 Managing User Accounts Enter the User Management interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration> Security > User Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Security > User The admin user has access to create, modify or delete other accounts. Up to 32 user accounts can be created.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 10 2 Add a User Modify a User Steps: 1. Left click to select the user from the list and click 2. Modify the User Name, Level or Password. 3. In the Basic Permission field and Camera Configuration field, you can check or uncheck the permissions.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 10 3 Modify a User Delete a User Steps: 1. Left click the user name you want to delete and click 2. Click on the pop up dialogue box to delete the user. Figure 10 4 Delete a User...
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 10.2 Configuring RTSP Authentication Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1. Enter the RTSP Authentication interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Security > RTSP Authentication Figure 10 5 RTSP Authentication 2.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 10.4 Configuring IP Address Filter With this function on, the camera allows certain IP addresses whether to log in or not. Filter Type Description Forbid the IP addresses added in Forbidden the IP Address Filter interface to log in.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Figure 10 9 Device Information 10.6 Maintenance 10.6.1 Rebooting the Speed Dome Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance: 2.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 2. Click to restore the default settings. Note: Clicking restores all the parameters to default settings including the IP address and user information. Please use this button with caution. Figure 10 11 Restore Default Settings 10.6.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration File Steps: 1.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 2. Click to select the local upgrade file and then click to start remote upgrade. Note: The upgrading process will take 1 to 10 minutes. Please don't disconnect power of the speed dome during the process. The speed dome reboots automatically after upgrading.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome 10.8 RS 485 Settings Purpose: The RS 485 serial port is used to control the PTZ of the camera. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ unit. Steps: 1.
User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Appendix Appendix 1 SADP Software Introduction Description of SADP SADP (Search Active Devices Protocol) is a kind of user friendly and installation free online device search tool. It searches the active online devices within your subnet and displays the information of the devices.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome information; you can click to expand the device table and hide the network parameter panel on the right side, or click to show the network parameter panel. Modify network parameters Steps: 1. Select the device to be modified in the device list and the network parameters of the device will be displayed in the Modify Network Parameters panel on the right side.
Appendix 2 Port Mapping The following settings are for TP LINK router (TL R410). The settings vary depending on different models of routers. Steps: 1. Select the WAN Connection Type, as shown below: Figure A.2.1 Select the WAN Connection Type 2.
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User Manual of IR Network Speed Dome Example: When the speed domes are connected to the same router, you can forward the ports of a speed dome as 80, 8000, 8200~8210 and 554 with IP address 192.168.1.23, and the ports of another speed dome as 81, 8001, 8201~8211 and 555 with IP 192.168.1.24.
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