User manual SITECOM WL-400

(Wireless) IP Camera LN-402/WL-400 Full Manual About This Guide This manual describes Internet Camera, including a description of the features, as well as the installation procedures and web configuration. Included in the manual are the operating procedures for the IPView application. 1 1. Introduction Thank you for the purchase of the Internet Camera connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet. It is different from the conventional PC Camera, the Internet Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions providing a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring. The Internet Camera can be managed remotely, accessed and controlled from any PC/Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser. The simple installation procedures and web-based interface offers easy integration to your network application environments coupled with many applications such as remote monitoring for a cost-effective solution. 2. System Requirements · · 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base TX Fast Ethernet Recommended system for accessing the IP camera o Web based: Pentium 2 266Mhz or above 32MB video memory (64MB recommended) 800x600 video resolution at 16-bits or above Java or ActiveX enabled web browser (Internet Explorer 5.0, Netscape 6 or above) o IPView: 2 Pentium 3 450Mhz or above 64MB video memory 800x600 video resolution at 16-bits or above 3. Features and Benefits This section describes the features and benefits of the Internet Camera Simple To Use The Internet Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The Internet Camera supports both ActiveX mode (for Internet Explorer users) and Java mode (for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator users). Therefore, all that is required is a web browser software such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape 6.0 or above. Just plug and view the picture from your Internet Camera with a valid IP Address. Support Variety of Platforms The Internet Camera supports TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, HTTP and other Internet related protocols, and can be utilized in a mixed operating system environment such as Windows, Unix, and Mac. It can be integrated easily into other www/Intranet applications. Web Configuration Applying a standard web browser, the administrator can configure and manage the Internet Camera directly from its own web page via the Intranet or Internet. Up to 64 3 users name and password are permitted with privilege setting controlled by the administrator. Remote Utility The powerful IPView application assigns the administrator with a pre-defined user ID and password, allowing the administrator to modify the Internet Camera settings from the remote site via Intranet or Internet. When a new firmware is available, you can also upgrade remotely over the network for added convenience. Users are also allowed to monitor the image, and take snapshots. Broad Range of Applications With today's high-speed Internet services, the Internet Camera can provide the ideal solution for live video images over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring. The Internet Camera allows remote access from a web browser for live image viewing and allows administrator to manage and control the Internet Camera anywhere and any time in the world. Apply the Internet Camera to monitor various objects and places such as homes, offices, banks, hospitals, child-care centers, amusement parks and other varieties of industrial and public monitoring. The Internet Camera can also be used for intruder detection; in addition, it can capture still images for archiving and many more applications. 4. Physical Description This section describes the externally visible features of the Internet Camera. 4 Front Panel Link/Act Power Power LED The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the Internet Camera's lens while facing the Internet Camera. A steady blue light confirms that the Internet Camera is powered on. Note: There are three settings for the Power LED to control the light illumination for monitoring purpose from Normal / Off / Dummy. Please refer to the Web Configuration section for detailed information and usage. 5 Link LED The Link LED is positioned on the right side of the Internet Camera's lens while facing the Internet Camera. It is located right of the Power LED A steady orange light confirms that the camera has good connection to LAN connectivity. Dependent on the data traffic the LED will begin to flash to indicate that the Internet Camera is receiving/sending data from/to the network. Note: There are three settings for the Link LED to control the light illumination for monitoring purpose from Normal / Off / Dummy. Please refer to the Web Configuration section for detailed information and usage. Rear Panel Ethernet port Antenna connector Reset (WL-400 only) button 6 Power connector Network Cable Connector The Internet Camera's rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be Category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network. Antenna connector (WL-400 only) DC Power Connector Screw on the antenna supplied with the WL-400 here. The DC power input connector is located on the Internet Camera's rear panel, and is labeled DC 5V with a single jack socket to supply power to the Internet 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 Power LED begins to flash. Factory Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for three seconds or when Power LED begins to light up. Release the reset button and the Power LED will begin to flash, indicating the Internet Camera is changing to factory reset. When factory reset is completed, the Internet Camera will be set to default on channel 11 and EES-ID is set as "NULL String" (This default setting will let the Internet Camera connect to ANY access point on the infrastructure network). The IP 7 address will also return to the default setting as 192.168.0.20. 8 5. Hardware Installation · · For the installation of the (wireless) IP camera it is assumed you have a working network environment. It is highly recommended to first connect the IP camera using a UTP cable instead of directly using the wireless mode (WL-400 only). Connect the UTP cable; use standard UTP cables to connect the camera to one of the LAN ports on your network HUB, switch or router. Note that when connecting the camera directly to a network adapter you should use a crossed-over UTP cable. Connect the power supply adapter to the IP camera. Only use the adapter supplied with the camera. Check the LED's: o The power LED (`PWR') should be ON o The link/activity LED (`LNK') should be ON · · · 6. Security To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the Internet Camera the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration for settings and control requirements to allow users the level of entry and authorize the privileges for all users. The Internet Camera supports multi-level password protection and access to the Internet Camera is strictly 9 restricted to defined the user who has a "User Name" and "User Password" that is assigned by the Administrator. Administrator can release a public user name and password so when remote users access the Internet Camera they will have the right to view the image transmitted by the Internet Camera. Note: Since the default settings are Null String, it is highly recommended to set the "Admin ID" and "Admin Password" when you are the first time to use the Internet Camera. Once the ID and Password are defined, only the administrator has the access to management the Internet Camera. This procedure should be done as soon as possible since the security features with the Internet Camera will not be enabled until the "Admin ID" and "Admin Password" is defined. 7. Software Installation This section describes the Software installation procedure of the Internet Camera for Web Configuration and IPView application. 7.1 Web Configuration The Internet Camera must be configured through its built-in Web-based Configuration. Extensive knowledge of local area networks will be helpful in setting up the Internet Camera. 10 From the web browser, enter the default IP address to access the Welcome screen of the Internet Camera. To configure your Internet Camera, type http://192.168.0.20 in the address box. This is the default IP address of your Internet Camera. Then, press [Enter]. Note: The PC's IP address must correspond with the Internet Camera's IP address in the same segment for the two devices to communicate. 11 7.1.1 Main Menu Image After the default IP address is entered from the browser, the Internet Camera Welcome screen will appear with a still image. 7.1.2 Configuration Click "Configuration" from the Welcome screen to access the settings required for the Internet Camera. 12 7.1.3 Configuration ­ System - System Setting: In this field, you can configure the basic information of your camera. · Camera Name: This field is used to enter a descriptive name for the device. The default setting for the Camera Name is CS-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six digit of the MAC Address. The maximum length is 32 (printable ASCII). · Location: This field is used to enter a descriptive name for the location used by the camera (optional). · Admin: This field is used to enter the administrator name along with the password to access the System Administration settings. Be sure to enter the password twice to confirm the details once in the Admin Password field and again in the Confirm Password field. The default setting for administrator is blank space (Null String), and you need to key in the administrator name with a maximum length of 13 12 (printable ASCII) characters and enter the administrator 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 option for the Wireless Internet Camera to function. · LED Control: This option allows user to setup the LED illumination as desired. This feature provides the flexibility when surveillance activity is ON. There are three options as follows: Power - Steady On of the LED indicator. Link - Steady On of the LED indicator. When WLAN activity is present the LED indicator will flash steadily. Power - LED indicator is off. Link ­ LED indicator is off. Power - Steady On of the LED indicator. Link - Steady On of the LED indicator with random flashing. Normal OFF Dummy The default setting for the LED control is at Normal. When you have configured the LED control, the correct illumination will be set after 1 minute. 14 7.1.4 Configuration ­ Video - Video Setting: In this field, you can configure the basic information of your camera. · Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolution format, including 160x120, 320x240 (default) and 640x480. · Compression Rate: Select the desired compression rate with five levels from Very Low to Very High. Higher video compression rate will generate more compact file size with less video quality and vise-versa. The default setting is Medium. · Frame Rate: Select the frame rate desired with default setting at Auto for optimal frame rate. · Brightness Control: Adjust the brightness level with default setting at 64. · Contrast Control: Adjust the contrast level with default setting at 64. · Saturation Control: Adjust the saturation with default setting at 64. 15 Light Frequency: Adjust the light frequency to suit your area of operation from the options either 50 Hz or 60 Hz (default). Mirror: Using this option it's possible to flip the screen horizontally or vertically. (eg. When the camera is placed upside-down, the screen can be flipped horizontally.) Anti-flicker: Select this option to reduce flickering of pulsating light sources. 16 7.1.5 Configuration ­ Wireless (WL-400 only) Click the Wireless item to setup the wireless LAN configuration of your camera. - Wireless Interface · Connection Mode: Use this option to determine the type of wireless communication for your camera. There are two choices of Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode. The default setting is Infrastructure. · SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name assigned to the wireless network. It will 17 auto-detect and display the SSID of wireless network connected in this box (it displays default initially). This default setting will let the camera connect to ANY access point under the infrastructure network mode. To connect the camera to a specific access point on the network, please make sure to set the SSID of the camera to correspond with the access point's SSID 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 camera to an Ad-Hoc wireless workgroup, make sure to set the same wireless channel and SSID to match with the PC/Notebook's configuration for direct wireless communication. · Wireless Channel: This pull-down menu provides the wireless channel for communication. A "channel" is a range of frequencies to be used in communication between the camera and access point in Infrastructure mode, or the camera and PC/Notebook in Ad-Hoc mode. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided depending on the regulatory region where the unit is sold. The default setting is at channel 11. · Transmission Rate: Select the data transmit rate from this pull-down menu. The default setting is Fully Automatic. - WEP Encryption · WEP Encryption: Wireless network communications can be intercepted easily. 18 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an encryption method specified by the IEEE 802.11g standard to make any intercepted communications extremely difficult to interpret by unauthorized parties. The default setting for this option is Disable. · WEP Key Format: To enable WEP Encryption, you should decide the encryption format first by selecting the ASCII or HEX option, and then input the WEP key (in the following Key 1~4 box). ASCII input format: 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 setup a 64-bit WEP key, input 5 ASCII characters. For example, `12345'. To setup an 128-bit WEP key, input 13 ASCII characters. For example, `1234567890123'. These character counts result in bit counts of 40 and 104 respectively; the camera will automatically pad your input to a bit count of 64 or 128. HEX input format: 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 HEX format. For example, `3132333435', which is the same with ASCII input `12345'. To setup an 128-bit 19