User manual HAWKING HNC320W

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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. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. 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. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. Specifications are subject to change without prior notification. 2 HAWKING LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HNC300 Network Camera and every HNC320W Wireless Network Camera is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for (1) year from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this one-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only. 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Please direct all inquiries to: techsupport@hawkingtech.com. 3 About This User's Manual Introduction System Requirements Features and Benefits Physical Description HNC300 Front Panel Power LED Link LED Rear Panel Network Cable Connector DC Power Connector Reset Button Top Panel Screw Hole Bottom Panel Screw Hole HNC320W Front Panel Power LED Link LED Rear Panel Network Cable Connector DC Power Connector Reset Button Antenna Connector Top Panel Screw Hole Bottom Panel Screw Hole Unpacking the Camera Hardware Installation HNC300 Connect an Ethernet Cable Attach the External Power Supply HNC320W Attach Wireless Antenna Connect an Ethernet Cable Attach the External Power Adapter Security Software Installation Web Configuration Main Menu Page 6 7 8 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 19 20 21 21 21 4 System Administration System: HNC300 HNC320W Image Users Date/Time Email (HNC320W Only) Upload Information Tools View Image ­ ActiveX Mode View Image ­ Java Mode Camera Applications Applications Home Applications SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) Applications IPView SE Application Installation IPView SE ­ Getting Started IPView SE Control Panel How to Add Camera How to Change Cameras How to Connect/Disconnect the Image How to Delete a Camera Extera Information How to Adjust the Property Setting How to Adjust the Recording Setting Appendix A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. Frequently Asked Questions Ping Your IP Address Troubleshooting Upgrade Firmware Time Zone Table Xplug Control Installation Adjusting the Camera Focus Specifications: HNC300 HNC320W How to View Your Camera via the Internet Glossary of Terms 22 22 27 32 33 34 36 36 38 39 40 41 42 42 42 43 44 49 49 50 53 54 55 56 56 60 61 61 62 62 64 65 66 69 70 72 74 79 5 This user's manual gives a full explanation of the HNC300 (Wired) Network Camera and HNC320W Wireless Network Camera, including a description of features, installation procedures, web configuration, and other functions. Also included in the user's manual are the operating procedures for the IPView SE application. 6 Thank you for purchasing either the HNC300 Network Camera or the HNC320W Wireless Network Camera. The HNC300 connects directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The HNC320W can also connect directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network, but also supports the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard. The HNC300 Series (the collective title for the HNC300 & HNC320W models) network cameras are different from conventional PC cameras in that they are standalone systems with built-in CPUs and web servers. Therefore, they connect directly to the local area network (LAN) and do not need to be connected to a designated PC. Thus, they provide a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring and surveillance. The network cameras can be managed remotely, and can be accessed and controlled from any PC/Notebook over the LAN or Internet using only a web browser. The simple installation procedures and web-based interface offer easy integration to your network application environments. 7 HNC300 & HNC320W Network: Local Area Network (HNC300 & HNC320W): 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base TX Fast Ethernet Wireless Local Area Network (HNC320W): IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN \ Recommended PC or Notebook to Access the HNC300 & HNC320W: System requirements: CPU: Memory Size: VGA card resolution: Web Browser: Internet Explorer 5.0 or above (ActiveX & JAVA Mode ­ Image View for Windows OS and JAVA Mode ­ Image View for other OS) Netscape 6.0 or above (JAVA Mode ­ Image View) IPView SE Application: Supported Operating Systems: Win 98 SE, Win 2000, Win Me, Win XP System requirements for IPView SE: CPU: Pentium III, 450 MHz or above Memory Size: 128 MB (256 MB recommended) VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above Pentium II, 266 MHz or above 32 MB (64 MB recommended) 800x600 or above 8 This section describes the features and benefits of the HNC300 Network Camera & HNC320W Wireless Network Camera. Simple to Use The HNC300 and HNC320W are standalone systems with built-in CPUs, and thus, require no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The HNC300 and HNC320W support both ActiveX mode for Internet Explorer and Java mode for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. Therefore, all that is required is web browser software such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape 6.0 or above. All you need is a valid IP address to view the picture from your network camera. Supports a Variety of Platforms The HNC300 & HNC320W both support TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, HTTP and other Internet related protocols. Both models can be utilized in mixed operating system environments such as Windows, Unix, and Mac. They can easily be integrated into other Internet/Intranet applications. Web Configuration Using a standard web browser, the administrator can configure and manage the HNC300 or HNC320W directly from its own web page via the web. HNC300 The administrator can set up to 8 usernames and passwords via the privilege settings. HNC320W The administrator can set up to 64 usernames and passwords via the privilege settings. Remote Utility The powerful IPView SE application assigns the administrator a pre-defined user ID and password through which, he/she can modify the HNC300/HNC320W settings from a remote site via the Intranet or Internet. For added convenience, when new firmware becomes available, the administrator can also upgrade remotely over the network. Users are also allowed to monitor the images and take snapshots. Broad Range of Applications Using today's high-speed Internet services, the HNC300/HNC320W network cameras can provide an ideal high performance, cost-effective solution that delivers live video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring and surveillance. The network cameras allow remote access from a web browser for live image viewing. They also allow administrators to manage and control the network cameras anytime from anywhere in the world. You can set up the network cameras to monitor various objects and locations such as homes, offices, banks, hospitals, child-care centers, amusement parks and a variety of other industrial and public areas. The network cameras can also be used for intruder detection, still image capture for archiving, and many other applications. 9 HNC300 This section describes the externally visible features of the HNC300. Front Panel Link LED Power LED Power LED The "Power" LED is located to the right of the camera's lens (when facing the camera). A steady blue light confirms that the camera is powered on. Note: The "Power" LED has three settings with which to control the light illumination while monitoring: Normal / Off / Dummy. Please refer to the "Web Configuration" section for detailed information and usage. Link LED The "Link" LED is located on the far right side of the network camera's lens (when facing the network camera). It is located to the right of the "Power" LED. A steady orange light confirms a good connection. Depending on the data traffic, the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the camera is receiving/transmitting from/to the network. Note: The "Link" LED has three settings with which to control the light illumination while monitoring: Normal / Off / Dummy. Please refer to the "Web Configuration" section for detailed information and usage. 10 Rear Panel 10/100 Ethernet Reset DC 5V DC Power Connector Ethernet Cable Port Reset Button Network Cable Connector The rear panel of the network camera features an RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet connections (using Category 5 twisted-pair cabling). The port supports the N-Way protocol, thereby allowing the network camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network. DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is located on the rear panel of the network camera and is labeled DC 5V with a single jack socket to supply power to the camera. Power will be generated when the power supply is connected to a wall outlet. Reset Button Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once and the "Power" LED begins to flash. Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for at least three seconds or when the "Power LED" begins to light up. Release the reset button and the "Power" LED will begin to flash, indicating that the network camera is utilizing the factory reset. When factory reset is completed, the IP address will return to the default setting of 192.168.0.20. 11 Top Panel Screw Hole Located on the top panel of the network camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the camera. Bottom Panel Screw Hole Screw Hole Located on the bottom panel of the network camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the camera. 12 HNC320W This section describes the externally visible features of the HNC320W. Front Panel Link LED Power LED Power LED The "Power" LED is located to the right of the camera's lens (when facing the camera). A steady blue light confirms that the camera is powered on. Note: The "Power" LED has three settings with which to control the light illumination while monitoring: Normal / Off / Dummy. Please refer to the "Web Configuration" section for detailed information and usage. Link LED The "Link" LED is located on the far right side of the network camera's lens (when facing the wireless network camera). It is located to the right of the "Power" LED. A steady orange light confirms a good connection. Depending on the data traffic, the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the camera is receiving/transmitting from/to the network. Note: The "Link" LED has three settings with which to control the light illumination while monitoring: Normal / Off / Dummy. Please refer to the "Web Configuration" section for detailed information and usage. 13 Rear Panel 10/100 Ethernet ANT Reset DC 5V DC Power Connector Network Cable Connector Reset Button Antenna Connector Network Cable Connector The rear panel of the wireless network camera features an RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet connections (using Category 5 twisted-pair cabling). The port supports the N-Way protocol, thereby allowing the wireless network camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network. DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is located on the rear panel of the wireless network camera and is labeled DC 5V with a single jack socket to supply power to the camera. Power will be generated when the power supply is connected to a wall outlet. Reset Button Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once and the "Power" LED begins to flash. Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for at least three seconds or when the "Power" LED begins to light up. Release the reset button and the "Power" LED will begin to flash, indicating that the wireless network camera is utilizing the factory reset. When factory reset is completed the wireless camera will be set to Channel 11 by default and the ESS-ID is set as "NULL String". (This default setting will let the wireless camera connect to ANY access point on the infrastructure network). The IP address will also return to the default setting of 192.168.0.20. Antenna Connector There are two SMA-type antenna connectors located on the rear panel of the wireless camera, thereby providing connection for two, high sensitivity antennas that are included with the device. 14 Top Panel Screw Hole Screw Hole Located on the top panel of the wireless camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the wireless camera. Bottom Panel Screw Hole Screw Hole Located on the bottom panel of the wireless camera, the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the wireless camera. 15 Unpack and Inspect Open the package and carefully remove all items. The complete HNC300 package consists of: One HNC300 (Wired) Network Camera One Installation CD-ROM One Quick Installation Guide One DC power adapter One Camera Stand One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable The complete HNC320W package consists of: One HNC320W Wireless Network Camera One External Wireless Antenna One Installation CD-ROM One Quick Installation Guide One DC power adapter One Camera Stand One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable Please check to make sure that the unit was not damaged during shipping and that no items are missing. If you encounter a problem, please contact your dealer. Please read this manual thoroughly, and follow the installation and operation procedures contained within. Connecting the HNC300/HNC320W to the Camera Stand The HNC300 and HNC320W packages include a camera stand (installation is optional) with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the camera's screw holes. Attach the camera stand to the camera and orient it in the most appropriate position for your specific application. In addition, there are three holes located on the base of the camera stand, thereby allowing the camera to be securely mounted on the ceiling or wall. 16 This section describes the hardware installation procedures for the HNC300 and HNC320W. HNC300 Connect an Ethernet Cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet cable port located on the rear panel of the camera, and attach the other end to the network. 10/100 Ethernet Reset DC 5V Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the rear panel of the camera. The input connector is labeled "DC 5V". Connect it to your local power supply. 10/100 Ethernet Reset DC 5V Note: Confirm that the device is receiving power by making sure that the "Power" LED is illuminated. 17 HNC320W Attach Wireless Antenna On the rear panel of the wireless camera, screw into the antenna connector the single external antenna that was included in the product packaging. Connect an Ethernet Cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet cable port located on the rear panel of the camera, and attach the other end to the network. 18 Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the rear panel of the camera. The input connector is labeled "DC 5V". Connect it to your local power supply. Note: Confirm that the device is receiving power by making sure that the "Power" LED is illuminated. 19 To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the HNC300 or HNC320W, the network administrator has an exclusive privilege to access the cameras' System Administration to change settings and control requirements that allow entry and authorized privileges for all users. The HNC300 and HNC320W support multi-level password protection. Access to the cameras is restricted to defined users only, who have a "User Name" and "User Password" that has been assigned by the administrator. Administrators can release a public user name and password so that when remote users access the HNC300 or HNC320W, they will have access to view the images transmitted by the cameras. Note: When the HNC300 or HNC320W is used for the first time, it is highly recommended that the administrator set the "Admin ID" and "Admin Password" to restrict users' access to the cameras since the Default settings are the Null String (i.e., the default Admin ID and Admin Password are blank). Once the ID and Password are defined, only the administrator has access to manage the cameras. This operation should be performed as soon as possible since the security features of the HNC300 and HNC320W will not be enabled until the "Admin ID" and "Admin Password" are defined. 20 This section describes the Software installation procedure for Web Configuration and the IPView SE application for the HNC300 and HNC320W. Web Configuration The HNC300 and HNC320W must be configured via their built-in Web-based Configuration. Knowledge of local area networks (LANs) will be useful when setting up the cameras. In the web browser, enter the default IP address to access the Welcome screen of the network camera. From here you can configure your network camera. For the default IP address, type "http://192.168.0.20" in the address box. (If you have already used the Setup Wizard to change the camera's IP address, then enter the new IP address in the web address bar.) The numbered portion of the address is the IP address of your camera. Note: The first three segments of the PC's IP address must correspond with the first three segments of the camera's IP address in order for them to communicate. The PC and network camera must also have the same "Subnet" and "Default Gateway". Main Menu Page Once the IP address is entered in the web address bar, the screen shown below will appear with a still image. There will be three options to choose from to set up and view your network camera. They are as follows: View Image ­ ActiveX Mode View Image ­ Java Mode System Administration 21 System Administration Click on "System Administration" on the "Welcome" screen to access the settings for the network camera. There will be several options to choose from in the menu bar. They are listed below for both, the HNC300 and HNC320W. HNC300 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. System Image Users DateTime Upload Information Tools HNC320W System Image Users DateTime Trigger Upload Information Tools System HNC300 The System menu contains commands for settings for key details that are required for the network camera's setup. Click on "System" in the system administration menu bar and the System screen will appear as illustrated on the following page. 22 Click on "Home" to return to Welcome Screen Camera Name: This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the device. The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx, where "xxxxxx" is the last six digits of the MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 characters (Printable ASCII). Location: This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the location of the network camera. 23 Admin: This field is used for entering the Administrator ID and Password to access the System Administration settings. Be sure to enter the password twice to confirm: once in the Admin Password field and then again in the Confirm Password field. The default setting for Admin is a blank space (Null String). You will need to key in the Admin ID with a maximum length of 12 (Printable ASCII) characters and enter the Admin Password with a maximum length of 8 (Printable ASCII) characters. It is highly recommended to set the Admin ID and Admin Password as soon as possible to enable security options for the network camera. IP Assignment: Important Information Access to the Internet Camera is granted by assigning a proper IP address. Please make sure to use a vacant IP address when you assign the IP address for the network camera. This will prevent errors from occurring from conflicting IP addresses. There are two options available for setting the IP address: either "Manually Assign" or "Assign Automatically Using". Manually Assign You can click "Manually Assign" and directly enter the IP address. The default settings are as follows: Default IP ­ 192.168.0.20 Subnet Mask ­ 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway ­ 0.0.0.0 Assign Automatically Using If your network is using RARP, BOOTP or a DHCP server you can click "Assign Automatically Using" and click on "RARP", "BOOTP" or "DHCP". Under this setting the network camera will automatically assign an IP address from RARP, BOOTP or the DHCP server. Each time network camera starts up, make sure that the RARP, BOOTP or DHCP server is setup to assign a static IP to your network camera. If your application requires direct connection from an ADSL modem through the network camera's RJ-45 LAN port and you also have an ISP PPPoE account, click on the "PPPoE" option and enter the Service Name, User ID and Password into the respective fields. The network camera will get an IP address from the ISP each time the Internet Camera starts up. DNS IP Address: A DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Enter at least one DNS IP Address. 24 Dynamic DNS: The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of the domains, allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet. LED Control: The LED control allows the user to change the LED setting as desired. This feature provides flexibility when surveillance activity is ON. The three available options are listed below: Normal o Power ­ the LED indicator will be lit continuously. o Link ­ the LED indicator will be lit continuously. When LAN activity is present, the LED indicator will flash steadily. OFF o Power ­ the LED indicator is off o Link ­ the LED indicator is off Dummy o Power ­ the LED indicator will be lit continuously. o Link ­ the LED indicator will be lit continuously, with random flashing. The default setting for the LED control is "Normal". When you have configured the LED control, the correct illumination will set after one minute. Note: This is a built-in function to add extra capabilities to the network camera. The three options allow the Administrator to configure and camouflage the illumination of the LED indicator. In "Normal" mode, the LED indicator functions as normal. Under "Off" mode, the LED indicators are both off. However, it is still monitoring activity. In "Dummy" mode, the LED indicators operate in monitoring conditions, but the network camera's own monitoring activity is off or on, depending on the users' needs. Loading ActiveX From: This field is used to specify the location of the Xplug Control (ActiveX) plug-in program. Enter the information as required in .ocx format. For example: http://www..com/xplug.ocx where must be replaced with your company's DNS server. Open Second Port: The Web Server field allows settings to open a second port for the network camera. This will permit users' routers to support multiple network cameras. By default, Port 80 (on the router) is always open for network camera web server access. Select "Yes" and input the second port value. For example, assume you have five network cameras to be installed, with the following IP addresses: 192.168.0.101 192.168.0.102 192.168.0.103 192.168.0.104 192.168.0.105 25 You can open the second port for each network camera, from port 81 to Port 85, as illustrated below: Internet Camera 1 ­ IP 192.168.0.101, second web port 81 Internet Camera 2 ­ IP 192.168.0.102, second web port 82 Internet Camera 3 ­ IP 192.168.0.103, second web port 83 Internet Camera 4 ­ IP 192.168.0.104, second web port 84 Internet Camera 5 ­ IP 192.168.0.105, second web port 85 You also need to setup your DSL router for Port Mapping. Port 81 map to 192.168.0.101 Port 82 map to 192.168.0.102 Port 83 map to 192.168.0.103 Port 84 map to 192.168.0.104 Port 85 map to 192.168.0.105 The "Transfer Image" field allows you to open a second port for the network camera to transfer images. The default, Port 8481, is open for image transfer and you can define a second port similar to the above. Save/Cancel: After making sure that all settings in the System are correct, click on the "Save" button to store the settings for the network camera. You can alternatively click on the "Cancel" button to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the network camera. 26 HNC320W The System menu contains commands for settings for key details that are required for the wireless network camera's setup. Click on "System" in the system administration menu bar and the System screen will appear as illustrated on the following page. Click on "Home" to return to Welcome Screen 27 Camera Name: This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the device. The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx, where "xxxxxx" is the last six digits of the MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 characters (Printable ASCII). Location: This field is used for entering a descriptive name for the location of the wireless network camera. Admin: This field is used for entering the Administrator ID and Password to access the System Administration settings. Be sure to enter the password twice to confirm: once in the Admin Password field and then again in the Confirm Password field. The default setting for Admin is a blank space (Null String). You will need to key in the Admin ID with a maximum length of 12 (Printable ASCII) characters and enter the Admin Password with a maximum length of 8 (Printable ASCII) characters. It is highly recommended to set the Admin ID and Admin Password as soon as possible to enable security options for the wireless network camera. IP Assignment: Important Information Access to the Wireless Internet Camera is done through assigning a proper IP address. Please make sure to use a vacant IP address when you assign the IP address for the Wireless Internet Camera. This will prevent errors from occurring if the IP address is overlapped. There are two options available for setting the IP address: either "Manually Assign" or "Assign Automatically Using". Manually Assign You can click "Manually Assign" and directly enter the IP address. The default settings are as follows: Default IP ­ 192.168.0.20 Subnet Mask ­ 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway ­ 0.0.0.0 Assign Automatically Using If your network is using RARP, BOOTP or a DHCP server, you can click "Assign Automatically Using" and click on "RARP", "BOOTP" or "DHCP". Under this setting, the wireless network camera will automatically assign an IP address from RARP, BOOTP or the DHCP server. Each time the wireless network camera starts up, be sure the RARP, BOOTP or DHCP server is set up to assign a static IP to your wireless network camera. 28 If your application requires direct connection from an ADSL modem through the wireless network camera's RJ-45 LAN port and you also have an ISP PPPoE account, click on the "PPPoE" option and enter the Service Name, User ID and Password into the respective fields. The wireless network camera will get an IP address from the ISP each time the wireless network camera starts up. DNS IP Address: A DNS (Domain Name System) server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Enter at least one DNS IP Address. Dynamic DNS: The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of the domains, allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet. Wireless Interface Connection Mode: Use the Connection mode to determine the type of wireless communication for the wireless network camera. There are three available options: Infrastructure mode, 802.11 Adhoc mode and Adhoc mode. The default setting for the Connection mode is Infrastructure mode. Network Name: This field is used to set which wireless network (ESS-ID Extended Service Set ID) the Wireless Internet Camera is to be connected to for communication. The ESS-ID is a unique identifier shared among all points in a wireless network environment. The default Network Name is a blank space (NULL String). This default setting will let the wireless network camera connect to ANY access point under the infrastructure network mode. To connect the wireless network camera to a specific access point on the network, make sure to set the ESS-ID of the wireless network camera to correspond with the ESS-ID of the access point for communication. Type any string up to 32 characters long (spaces, symbols, and punctuation are not allowed) in the Network Name box. To connect the Wireless Internet Camera to an Ad-hoc wireless workgroup make sure to set the same wireless channel and ESS-ID to match with the PC/Notebook wireless channel and ESS-ID for direct wireless communication under the Ad-hoc wireless workgroup. Wireless Channel: The pull down menu provides the wireless channels for communication. A "channel" is a range of frequencies to be used in communication between the wireless network camera and access point in infrastructure mode, or the wireless network camera and PC/Notebook in Ad-hoc mode. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided depending on the regulatory region in which the unit is sold. The default setting is channel 11. Encryption WEP Key: Wireless network communications are easily intercepted. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an encryption method specified by the IEEE 802.11b standard to make any intercepted communications extremely difficult to interpret by unauthorized parties. 29 To enable WEP Encryption, first decide which WEP key format will be applied. Click on either the ASCII or HEX check box to select the input format, and then input WEP key. To confirm the WEP key, you must enter the data again in the Confirm WEP Key field. ASCII input format: The ASCII format causes each character you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value. All unaccented upper- and lower-case Western European characters that can be input through your keyboard's typing zone are valid. To set up a 64bit WEP key, input 5 ASCII characters - for example, `12345'. To set up a 128-bit WEP key, input 13 ASCII characters, for example, `1234567890123'. These character counts result in bit counts of 40 and 104, respectively; the wireless network camera will automatically pad your input to a bit count of 64 or 128. HEX input format: The Hex format causes each pair of characters you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value in hexadecimal (base 16) notation. Only the digits 0 through 9 and the letters A through F (in upper or lower case) are valid. To setup a 64-bit WEP key, input 10 characters in HEX format - for example, `3132333435'. This is the same as the 64-bit ASCII input of `12345'. To set up a 128-bit WEP key, input 26 characters in HEX format - for example, `31323334353637383930313233'. This is the same as the 128-bit ASCII input of `1234567890123'. These character counts result in bit counts of 40 and 104, respectively; the wireless network camera will automatically pad your input to a bit count of 64 or 128. In the Confirm WEP Key field, input the same characters as the Encryption Code field. Make sure the Encryption Code is the same as the encryption code of the access point that the wireless network camera is to be connected to under Infrastructure mode. Your PC/Notebook's encryption code also needs to be set up to be the same as the wireless network camera's encryption code under either Infrastructure mode or Ad-hoc mode. The default setting for the Encryption Key is Disable. Therefore, to secure the wireless transmission, be sure to Enable the Encryption Key by entering the relevant data. Note: Carefully input the Encryption Code. Any error in the settings will cause the communication link to fail. LED Control: The LED control allows the user to change the LED setting as desired. This feature provides flexibility when surveillance activity is ON. The three available options are listed below: Normal o Power ­ the LED indicator will be lit continuously. o Link ­ the LED indicator will be lit continuously. When LAN activity is present, the LED indicator will flash steadily. OFF o Power ­ the LED indicator is off o Link ­ the LED indicator is off Dummy o Power ­ the LED indicator will be lit continuously. o Link ­ the LED indicator will be lit continuously, with random flashing. 30 The default setting for the LED control is "Normal". When you have configured the LED control, the correct illumination will set after one minute. Note: This is a built-in function to add extra capabilities to the network camera. The three options allow the Administrator to configure and camouflage the illumination of the LED indicator. In "Normal" mode, the LED indicator functions as normal. Under "Off" mode, the LED indicators are both off. However, it is still monitoring activity. In "Dummy" mode, the LED indicators operate in monitoring conditions, but the wireless network camera's own monitoring activity is off or on, depending on the users' needs. Loading ActiveX From: This field is used to specify the location of the Xplug Control (ActiveX) plug-in program. Enter the information as required in .ocx format. For example: http://www..com/xplug.ocx where must be replaced with your company's DNS server. Open Second Port: The Web Server field allows settings to open a second port for the wireless network camera. This will permit users' routers to support multiple network cameras. By default, Port 80 (on the router) is always open for network camera web server access. Select "Yes" and input the second port value. For example, assume you have five wired or wireless network cameras to be installed, with the following IP addresses: 192.168.0.101 192.168.0.102 192.168.0.103 192.168.0.104 192.168.0.105 You can open the second port for each network camera, from port 81 to Port 85, as illustrated below: Internet Camera 1 ­ IP 192.168.0.101, second web port 81 Internet Camera 2 ­ IP 192.168.0.102, second web port 82 Internet Camera 3 ­ IP 192.168.0.103, second web port 83 Internet Camera 4 ­ IP 192.168.0.104, second web port 84 Internet Camera 5 ­ IP 192.168.0.105, second web port 85 You also need to setup your DSL router for Port Mapping. Port 81 map to 192.168.0.101 Port 82 map to 192.168.0.102 Port 83 map to 192.168.0.103 Port 84 map to 192.168.0.104 Port 85 map to 192.168.0.105 The "Transfer Image" field allows you to open a second port for the network camera to transfer images. The default, Port 8481, is open for image transfer and you can define a second port similar to the above. 31 Save/Cancel: After making sure that all settings in the System are correct, click on the "Save" button to store the settings for the wireless network camera. You can alternatively click on the "Cancel" button to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the wireless network camera. Image The "Image" menu in the System Administration section contains commands to provide the settings for the images captured by the HNC300 or HNC320W. Click on "Image" in the System Administration menu bar and the Image screen will appear, as illustrated below: Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolution format, ranging from 320x240 (default) to 640x480. Compression Rate: Select the desired compression rate with five levels, ranging from very low to very high. A higher video compression rate will generate a more compact file size but with poorer video quality, and a lower compression rate will do the opposite. The default setting is at Medium. Frame Rate: Select the desired frame rate. Set the default setting to Auto for an optimal frame rate. Brightness Control: Adjusts the brightness level. The default setting is 64. Contrast Control: Adjusts the contrast level. The default setting is 64. 32 Saturation Control: Adjusts the saturation level. The default setting is 64. Light Frequency: Adjusts the light frequency to suit your area of operation. The two available options are 50 Hz or 60 Hz (default). Note: 50 Hz and 60 Hz variants are available to accommodate the different light frequencies found in the USA (60 Hz) and Europe (50 Hz). This is to ensure better image quality for the HNC300 and HNC320W. Save/Cancel: After making sure all settings in the "Image" section are correct, click on the "Save" button to store the settings for the wireless network camera. You can alternately click on the "Cancel" button to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the network camera. Users The "Users" menu contains commands to allow the system administrator to assign privileged users who will be permitted to monitor the network camera from a remote site. Click on "Users" in the system administration menu bar and the Users screen will appear as illustrated below: Add User User Name: For the HNC300 - Enter the user name in this field. A maximum of 8 user names is allowed, and each user name must be different. Several users can utilize each user name and password, given that they have been disclosed to all of those users. For example, if the User Name is "Guest" and the User Password is "Guest", anyone who has this user name and password can access the camera. The maximum length for the User Name is 12 characters (Printable ASCII). For the HNC320W - Enter the user name in this field. A maximum of 64 users names is allowed. However, each user name must be different. Several users can utilize each user name and password, given that they have been disclosed to all of those users. For example, if the User Name is "Guest" and the User Password is "Guest", anyone who has this user name and password can access the camera. The maximum length for the User Name is 12 characters (Printable ASCII). 33 User Password: Enter a user's password. The maximum password length is 8 characters (Printable ASCII). Delete User: Select the user you wish to delete from the pull down menu and click on the "delete" button. Important Information Once the administrator has configured the Internet Camera Users, every user will be required to enter a login password to access the network camera's video image. The password dialog box is illustrated below. Date/Time The DateTime menu contains commands for setting the time and date requirements for the HNC300/HNC320W. This information can be provided to users at distant remote sites. There are two options to select from the DateTime menu bar: either "Synchronized with Time Server" or "Set Manually". Click on "DateTime" in the System Administration menu bar and the DateTime screen will appear as illustrated on the following page: 34 DateTime: Select "Synchronized with Time Server" and the time will be based on the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) setting. The time will be synchronized every 10 minutes. This is also the default setting for the HNC300/HNC320W. IP Address: Enter the IP Address of the Time Server in this field. Protocol: The two options of NTP (Network Time Protocol) or Time are available for you to select to link with the Time Server. The default setting is NTP. TimeZone: System administrators must select the time zone for the region. Please refer to the appendix for the time zone selection table. To set the Date/Time manually, select "Set Manually". The system administrator must manually enter the Date and Time in the respective fields. Note: When you select "Set Manually", each time the network camera is powered off and on you must re-enter the settings, as time will be lost during the period in which the camera power is off. Save/Cancel: After making sure all of the settings in the DateTime section are correct, click on the "Save" button to save the settings. You can alternately click on the "Cancel" button to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the network camera. 35 Email (For HNC320W ONLY) Select "Send e-mail attached with image" and enter the relevant information such as the SMPT Server Address, Sender e-mail Address, Receiver e-mail Address, Sending Interval and Sending Times. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers. You will need to input the mail server address in this field. Sender e-mail is the email address of the person who will be sending the e-mail. Receiver e-mail is the e-mail address of the person who will receive the e-mail. Sending Interval is the period of time between each e-mail that is being sent to the receiver. If the setting is at 10 seconds, a new e-mail will be sent to the receiver in 10 second intervals. Sending Time is the number of times the e-mail will be sent to the receiver before it terminates. Save/Cancel: After making sure all of the settings in the System are correct, click on the "Save" button to store the settings for the wireless network camera. You can alternately click on the "Cancel" button to restore all settings to the values last saved to or retrieved from the Wireless Internet Camera. Upload The Upload menu contains the commands for FTP server, time schedule and manual operation settings. Click on "Upload" in the system administration menu bar, and the Upload screen will appear, as shown on the following page. 36 On the Upload page, there are three options to choose from: FTP Server, Time Schedule and Manual Operation. FTP Server: There are six basic settings for your FTP server. Host Address: The IP Address of the target FTP server. Port Number: The standard port number for the FTP server is Port 21, and it is also the default setting. If the FTP server uses a specific port, please confirm this with the IT manager. User Name: Enter the user name in this field. Password: Enter the user password in this field to log into the FTP server. Directory Path: Enter an existing folder name in this field, and the images will be uploaded to the given folder. Passive Mode: This function depends on your FTP server. Please check with your IT manager if the FTP server uses passive mode. The default setting is "No". 37 Time Schedule: Select "Upload image to FTP server" and enter the relevant information such as the schedule, image frequency and base file name. Schedule: You can 1.) Choose Always to always upload the images to the FTP server, or 2.) Set the Schedule to manage the uploading task. In the Schedule option, you can set the Day and Time Period option. Image Frequency: There are two ways to set the image frequency: 1.) Set Auto/1/2/3 frames per second, or 2.) Set the time in seconds for every one frame. Base File Name: Enter the file name to make sure that the images can be saved as the base file name. File: Since you cannot upload only one image to the FTP server, you can choose the filing rule, including Overwrite, Date/Time Suffix, and set up the Sequence Number. Manual Operation: When you click on the image upload "On" button, it will start to upload the image. The setting refers to the "Base File Name" and "File" information above. Save/Cancel: After making sure all the settings in the System are correct, click on the "Save" button to store the settings. You can alternately click on the "Cancel" button to restore all the settings to the latest saved values or retrieve the settings from the network camera. Information The Information menu contains commands for displaying information specific to the HNC300/HNC320W. Click on "Information" in the system administration menu bar and the Information screen will appear, as illustrated below: The Information table provides detailed information about the HNC300/HNC320W, such as the Model Name, Firmware Version, Mac Address, and IP Address. 38 Tools The Tools menu contains commands for restarting the HNC300/HNC320W. Click on "Tools" in the System Administration menu bar and the Tools screen will appear, as illustrated below: Reset: The Reset command restarts the network camera; all saved settings are retained. The Reset panel contains the message "Do you really want to reset this device?", and a "YES" button. If you do not want to reset the camera, exit the panel without clicking "YES". Otherwise, click on the "YES" button and the reset process will initiate. Factory Reset: A factory reset restarts the camera and returns all of its settings to their default values. The Factory Reset panel contains the message "Do you really want to factory reset this device?", and a "YES" button. If you do not want to carry out a factory reset command, exit the panel without clicking "YES". Otherwise, click on the "YES" button and the factory reset will be initiated. Note: The Network must be reconfigured after a Factory Reset. Once the configuration is completed, click on "Home" to return to the Welcome screen and select the desired Viewing Image either through ActiveX Mode or Java Mode as described in the next section. Then place the camera in the desired location. Next, adjust the focus of the camera, which is done manually by turning the lens clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired focus level is reached. Please refer to the appendix for detailed information regarding adjustment of the camera focus and replacement of the lens. 39 View Image - ActiveX Mode To view video images from the web browser, click on "View Image ­ ActiveX Mode" on the welcome screen to access the video images from Internet Explorer, as illustrated below: Video Server Name Location Date/Time Camera Name* - The Camera name will be display when the Camera Name field is entered in the Web Configuration setting under "System" Location**- The location of the Internet Camera will be displayed when the Location field is entered in the Web Configuration settings under "System". Date/Time***- The date/time of the video server will show the date and time which come from time server or you set manually. Note: Please refer to the appendix on how to install ActiveX. 1. Install to the Web Server 2. Install to your Local PC In the View Image ­ ActiveX Mode you are allowed two output trigger options and one image upload option. Just click on the desired selection "ON" or "OFF" to utilize the options for each of the functions. Note 1: Administrator has the authority to set the email image functions through the setting in the "E-mail" of System Administration menu bar. Note 2: The Administrator has the authority to allow user's to set the image upload functions through the setting in the "Upload" of System Administration menu bar. 40 View Image ­ Java Mode Click on "View Image ­ Java Mode" from the Welcome screen to access the video images from the Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as illustrated below: Video Server Name Location Date/Time Video server Name* - The Video server name will be display when the Video server Name field is entered in the Web Configuration setting under "System" Location** - The location of the Internet Video Server will be displayed when the Location field is entered in the Web Configuration settings under "System". Date/Time***- The date/time of the wireless internet video server will show the date and time which come from time server or you set manually. In the View Image ­ ActiveX Mode you are allowed two output trigger options and one image upload option. Just click on the desired selection "ON" or "OFF" to utilize the options for each of the functions. Note 1: Administrator has the authority to allow user's the permission to set the email image functions through the setting in the "E-mail" of System Administration menu bar. Note 2: The Administrator has the authority to allow user's to set the image upload functions through the setting in the "Upload" of System Administration menu bar. 41 The HNC300/HNC320W can be utillzed in wide variety of applications. The cameras are all-in-one devices and can be attached directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The HNC320W also supports the IEEE 802.11b standard. The cameras are standalone systems with built-in CPUs, along with web-based solutions that allow the devices to transmit high quality video images for monitoring purposes. They can be managed remotely, and can be accessed and controlled from any PC over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser. With the IPView SE application, you can further expand the scope of the HNC300/HNC320W. This chapter will provide typical applications for the HNC300/HNC320W and IPView SE software, and includes some basic knowledge to assist in the installation and configuration of the cameras. Applications Monitoring of local and remote places and objects such as construction sites, hospitals, amusement parks, schools and day-care centers via a web browser. Using the IPView SE software application, you can capture single frame images or video images. Home Applications SOHO Internet Camera SOHO Wireless Internet Camera 42 SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) Applications SOHO 43 Installation Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto-run program. Once completed, a menu screen will appear as follows: 44 To install the IPView SE application, click on "Install IPView Software" to activate the installation procedure for the application program. Once executed, a prompt will appear and request the input of the desired language selection. Make the desired selection and click on "OK" to continue. The Welcome screen will appear. Click on the "Next" button to proceed with the installation. 45 The License Agreement prompt will appear, as below. Read the details carefully and click on the "Yes" button to continue with the installation procedure. A prompt will appear and in the Destination Location dialog box, you may click on "Next" to accept the recommended destination location or click on "Browse" to select another location. After specifying the desired destination location, click on "Next" to proceed. 46 The Select Program Folder prompt will appear, providing information on where the IPView SE application will be located. Click on "Next" to continue. If you wish to modify your settings, click on "Back" to return to the previous screens. Please wait until one of the two dialog boxes appears, and then select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" and click on the "Finish" button to restart the computer to complete the installation procedure. 47 Or click on the "Finish" button to complete the installation procedure. After successfully installing the IPView SE software application, the application program for the HNC300/HNC320W is automatically installed to \Programs\Files Directory. To start running IPView SE, click on Start Menu/Programs/IPView SE /IPView SE. Once you log in, the IPView SE application will execute and the application's interface will appear as below in the default List View format: 48 This section describes the operation of the IPView SE application User Interface with detailed explanations of procedures for using the application. IPView SE is responsible for management of the preview, configuration, and search of each camera. It incorporates a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation, as illustrated below. IPView SE Control Panel Minimum Close Play Scan About Combine System Config Add Camera Minimum ­ Minimizes the control panel. Close ­ Closes the control panel. Play ­ Plays back the recording file. . Scan ­ Searches for all network cameras available on the LAN. (At minimum, this function will locate any Hawking cameras that have the code "HCVT" located beneath the UPC code on the product packaging or within the serial number that appears on the white sticker label of the product. However, this function may be able to locate other network cameras on the LAN that do not have this code.) Combine ­ Combines all display windows into one window. About ­ Displays information about the IPView SE application. 49 How to Add a Camera Add Camera Add Camera Click on Add Camera icon to add a new camera. An Add Camera dialog box will appear, as illustrated below. You can enter the IP Address of the camera in the specified field and click the "Add" icon to add a new camera. Note 1: 1. If you want to add a camera via the Internet, you must key in a physical IP Address. 2. When the camera is installed behind the router/gateway and the Open Second Port of the camera /Port Forwarding of the router/gateway function is enabled, the Gateway IP address must be entered with the Port Number, as below: 50