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Internet IR Camera User's Manual Internet IR Camera User's Manual Software Version 2.0.3 1/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Internet IR Camera / Video Server Series Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your dealer regarding this product. Model No. ____________________ Serial No. ____________________ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture when rear cover be removed. For AC Adaptor to avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For customers in the U.S.A. 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ­ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Table of Contents Overview ............................................................................................................................. 4 Package Contents ................................................................................................................ 6 Connections......................................................................................................................... 7 Hardware Installation......................................................................................................... 9 Logging in to Homepage................................................................................................... 10 Before Operation....................................................................................................... 10 Access the Internet Camera from the Internet Explorer for the first time ................ 14 Logging in as an ordinary User................................................................................. 16 Logging in as an Administrator................................................................................. 16 Operating the Internet Camera......................................................................................... 17 Control Panel ............................................................................................................ 18 Advanced Function Area........................................................................................... 20 Basic Setting ..................................................................................................... 20 Application Setting ........................................................................................... 34 Firmware upgrade:........................................................................ 43 Trigger............................................................................................................... 47 Capture.............................................................................................................. 48 RightMouseButton of ActiveX Control.............................................................................. 49 View Menu................................................................................................................ 50 "Image Recording...-> Save as JPEG" .................................................................... 56 "Save Current Picture As ..." ................................................................................... 63 Appendix A: Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions.......................................... 65 Appendix A: Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions.......................................... 65 Appendix B: PING IP Address.......................................................................................... 70 Appendix C: Bandwidth Estimation.................................................................................. 71 Appendix D: Time Zone Table........................................................................................... 72 Appendix E: DDNS Application........................................................................................ 74 3/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Overview This user's guide explains how to operate the Internet IR Camera from a computer. Basically, the user's guide is written to be read on the computer display. However, users might consider printing it out to access easily and read it before you operate the Internet Camera. Introduction This Internet IR Camera is an inexpensive fully scalable surveillance technology. Because the Cameras can be plugged in to your existing computer network infrastructure, you will potentially save thousands of dollars on unnecessary cabling. By using IR technology, this Camera is not only working on day but also on night. The Internet IR Camera is accessible via the LAN or Internet connection. Connect your Internet Camera directly to a computer network or xDSL modem, and with a standard Web browser you get instant, on demand video streams. Within minutes you can set up the Internet Camera to capture a video sequence to a PC. Live video image can be uploaded to a website for the world to see or made available only to select users on the network. Features: High quality 1/3" CCD sensor HIGH-LIGHT / SUPER-LIGHT IR LED offers greater image quality and longer life span 30M/50M/100M IR distance Composite video output JPEG video compression Remote-Control via Internet Explorer Support statistic and dynamic IP address DDNS and PPPoE Multi-channel control software for surveillance application On-line firmware upgrade IP66 waterproof protection with rear cover 4/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Application: Remote monitoring Surveillance Minimum System Requirement Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later VGA Monitor resolution 1024 x 768 (for Master Vision) Pentium III 800MHz or above Memory Size: 128MB or above VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above Windows ME, 2000, XP, or 2003 5/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Package Contents User can find the following items in the package: Internet IR Camera x 1 RS-485 terminal x 1 Installation software and manual CD x 1 Quick installation guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately. 6/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Connections 3 1 2 4 Rear Panel Connections: 1. RS-485: To connect to an indoor/outdoor Pan/Tilt scanner unit. Definition of the RS-485: G DD+ 12V 2. LAN port: To connect to PC or Notebook. The LAN socket is an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This Ethernet port built NWay protocol can detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network automatically. Please use Category 5 "straight through" cable to connect the Internet Camera to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network switch or hub. 3. LED: Status Signal Definition of the LED: G Y R LAN-ACT LAN 100Mb Power on Ethernet LED is used to indicate the status of Network connection. While not any connection to the Internet Camera, the LED will be off and flash while some one accesses this Internet Camera. 7/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual 4. AC power cord & Local Video out (BNC port) The AC power input and video output cable are located on the Internet Camera's back panel. The input power is 85~260VAC. The Internet Camera also provides composite video output. User can use BNC video cable to connect the Internet Camera with a TV monitor or VCR. 8/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Hardware Installation 1. Fix Internet IR Camera to desired location 2. Plug-in Network Cable into Ethernet port Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN socket located on the Internet Camera's back panel and attach it to the network. 3. Connect RS485 two wires to RS485 D+ and D- (if you need to control PTZ) 4. Plug-in Power cable into power socket 5. Connect Video BNC connector to a local TV (for checking camera viewing angle) 6. Done Once you have installed the Internet Camera well, the status LED will turn on. It means the system is booting up successfully. Furthermore, if you have a proper network connection, and access to the Internet Camera, the 10/100M LAN LED will flash 9/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Logging in to Homepage Before Operation Install the IP Address of Internet Camera When you installed your Internet camera on your LAN environment, you may execute IP_camera_locator.EXE to discover Internet camera's IP address. IP Camera locator program (IP_camera_locator.EXE) is used to scan the Installed Internet Camera, setting the Internet Camera Name, IP address settings and so on. Using your mouse to select any one of the Internet Cameras within your LAN 10/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual environment, you can find out its IP address and other IP parameters as follows: 1. Edit the Name of this Internet Camera. Note that use "_" or "-"to replace "space" character to separate the name string. For example, "IR_IP" or "IR-IP" will be right. However "IR IP" will not work here. 2. Might be needed to update the IP address of this Internet Camera. ( Power recycling is necessary) 3. Might be needed to update the Gateway Address. ( Power recycling is necessary) 4. Might be needed to update the Network Mask (255.255.255.0). ( Power recycling is necessary) 5. Might be needed to modify the port number 1 of HTTP access. ( Power recycling is necessary) 6. Might be needed to modify the port number 2 of HTTP access. ( Power recycling is necessary) 7. `Submit' it. Click "submit", the IP information of this Internet Camera will be updated after its power recycling. Install the Internet Camera with an ADSL Router If the Internet Camera was installed on the LAN with an ADSL router, then the Internet Camera can get a dynamic IP address from the DHCP server. However, if the Internet Camera wants to be access from the WAN, its IP address needs to be setup as fixed IP, also the Virtual Server function of ADSL router needs to be setup as follows: 1. Setup the Internet Camera as Fixed IP, such as 192.168.0.49. 2. Enter the administrator page of ADSL router. (Use an ASDL router as an example). 3. Enter the Virtual Server Page. a. Setup the mapping of HTTP Port (80) to 192.168.0.49. b. Restart the ADSL router. Then the Internet Camera can be access from WAN by the ADSL WAN IP Address. 11/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual First time uses the Internet Camera The Internet Camera web page communicates with the Internet Camera using an ActiveX control. The ActiveX control must be downloaded from the Internet Camera and installed on your PC. Your Internet Explorer security settings must allow for the web page to work correctly. To use the Internet Camera, user must setup his IE browser as follows: From your IE browse "Tools" "Internet Options..." Level...", please setup your "Settings" as follow. Set the first 3 items · Download the signed ActiveX controls · Download the unsigned ActiveX controls · Initialize and script the ActiveX controls not masked as safe To Prompt "Security" "Custom 12/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual By now, you have finished your entire PC configuration for Internet Camera. 13/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Access the Internet Camera from the Internet Explorer for the first time 1. Start the web browser on the computer and type the IP address of the Internet Camera you want to monitor as below: The Login Window of the Internet Camera is displayed: 2. Type in your login name and password under "USERNAME" and "PASSWORD" textbox. For the first time use (default value), input the User Name : admin Password: (empty) 14/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual That's, type in "admin" on the "USERNAME" as a default name and leave PASSWORD textbox blank. Click "OK" button to start the main menu. Now, you login to the Internet Camera as a full-authorized administrator. You can enter "Setting" to change the password and setup "Administrator" or "User" authority. Please refer to "Setting" "User" and "IP Filter". 3. The IE Web Page will display the "Security Warning" window, select "Yes" to install and run the ActiveX control into your PC. 4. Display the image. After the ActiveX control was installed and ran, the first image will be displayed. 15/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Logging in as an ordinary User For ordinary user usage, "Setting", "Trigger", and "Capture" will be not available. On the right side of the screen, there are lots of controls and function buttons. If "Remote camera control" is turned off by the administrator, then those control and function buttons will not be available as well. For the rest of this user guide, it is assumed that the "Remote camera control" will be turned on for normal operation. Logging in as an Administrator If you log in the Internet Camera as the Administrator, you can perform all the settings provided within the software. The Administrator may be logged in at any time, regardless of the number of the users being accessed. 16/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Operating the Internet Camera Start-up screen will be as follow no matter an ordinary users or an administrator. Viewing Area: Images from the Internet Camera 17/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Control Panel Control Panel Area: Internet Camera Manipulation and image quality control Item Button 1 Video resolution Meaning Adjust Video resolution Internet Camera provides 4 resolutions: 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 176x144 For NTSC camera: 320x240 is suitable For PAL camera: 352x288 and 176x144 are suitable However, all resolution are available for NTSC and PAL camera 18/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual 2 Video brightness adjustment Frame rate adjustment Audio On/Off Video quality adjustment Adjust video brightness of camera 3 4 5 Adjust video frame rate via scrolling the listed numbers: 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 Turn on/off audio output function. Note: This function is not available in Internet Camera. Adjust video quality. Clarity: Video is better but frame rate may be slower Fluency: Video is not as good as Clarity but frame rate may be higher Default: System default value 19/78 Internet IR Camera User's Manual Advanced Function Area Advanced function area: only available for administrator. It has contained three categories. Setting Trigger Capture System Configuration Send out current message or setup activities Capture current screen and save to HDD or other media Setting menu consists of the Basic menu and the Application menu. The Basic menu is used for basic settings of the Internet Camera, and the Application menu is used for setting various applications according to individual. Click on each menu name to display its setting page. Basic Setting For the setting, you will see there are divided into two categories ­ Basic Setting and Application. Basic Setting Symbol Item System Action Define Frame Rate, Turn on/off "Remote camera control", and view system log file. Adjust camera parameters and set camera tour Camera Network Configure Network setting such as DHCP On/Off, DDNS and PPPoE Setup user name, password and login privilege User IP Filter Setup legal IP address of user login (This function should be used with function "User" respectively) 20/78