3MP Panoramic Fisheye IP Camera User Manual 1

3MP Panoramic Fisheye IP Camera
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Safety Instruction ....................................................................................... 4
1.1
Safety Notice ....................................................................................... 4
1.2
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ....................................................... 5
2. Overview ..................................................................................................... 6
2.1
3 MP Panoramic Fisheye IP Camera Features and Specifications ................. 6
2.2
3 MP Panoramic Fisheye IP Camera Package Contents .............................. 7
2.3
Minimum System Requirement ............................................................. 8
3. Web Interface Main Menu .......................................................................... 9
4. Setting_Information ................................................................................ 15
5. Setting_Basic Setup ................................................................................. 16
5.1
Account ........................................................................................... 16
5.2
Network ........................................................................................... 17
5.2.1 TCP/ IP ...................................................................................................................................... 17
5.2.2 PPPoE ............................................................................................... 18
5.3
Date Time ........................................................................................ 20
5.4
Video ............................................................................................... 21
5.4.1 Video Setting .................................................................................... 22
5.4.2 Profile .............................................................................................. 23
5.4.3 Day/Night ......................................................................................... 25
5.5
Audio ............................................................................................... 27
6. Setting_Live View .................................................................................... 28
6.1
Video ............................................................................................... 28
6.2
Audio ............................................................................................... 28
6.3
Camera Setting ................................................................................. 29
6.3.1 Image Setting ................................................................................... 29
6.3.2 ROI ................................................................................................... 31
6.3.3 Fisheye Setting .................................................................................. 32
7. Setting_Playback ..................................................................................... 35
7.1
Client PC .......................................................................................... 35
7.2
Network Storage ............................................................................... 35
7.3
Edge Storage ………………………………………………………………………………………37
8. Setting_Event .......................................................................................... 38
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8.1
Event Server .................................................................................... 38
8.1.1 Event Server ..................................................................................... 38
8.1.2 SD Card ............................................................................................ 38
8.2
Event List ......................................................................................... 41
8.2.1 Event List ......................................................................................... 41
8.2.2 Schedule Recording ..................................................................................................44
8.3
Motion Detection ............................................................................... 45
8.4
Schedule .......................................................................................... 46
9. Setting_System ........................................................................................47
9.1
Maintenance ..................................................................................... 47
9.2
Date Time ........................................................................................ 49
9.3
Security ........................................................................................... 50
9.3.1 Account ............................................................................................ 50
9.3.2 IP Address Filter ................................................................................ 50
9.3.3 HTTPS .............................................................................................. 51
9.4
Network Basic ................................................................................... 52
9.4.1 TCP/ IP ............................................................................................. 52
9.4.2 PPPoE ............................................................................................... 52
9.5
Network Advanced ............................................................................ 52
9.5.1
9.5.2
9.5.3
9.5.4
RTSP ................................................................................................ 52
UPnP ................................................................................................ 53
Bonjour ............................................................................................ 54
DDNS ............................................................................................... 55
9.6
Digital I/O ........................................................................................ 57
9.7
PoE ................................................................................................. 57
9.8
LED .................................................................................................. 58
9.9
System Log ...................................................................................... 59
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1. Safety Instruction
Thank you for purchasing this Network Camera. This user manual includes instructions for
using and managing the camera on your network. Updated versions of this document will be
posted to our company website as they become available. The latest version of this user
manual can also be found on the Installation CD accompanying this product, along with user
manuals in other languages.
1.1 Safety Notices
Before you use this product
This product has been designed with safety in mind. However, the electrical products can
cause fires which may lead to serious body injury if it is not used properly. To avoid such
accidents, be sure to heed the following.
Legal Caution
Video and audio surveillance can be forbidden by laws that vary from country to country.
Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes.
Don't open the housing
Don't try to open the housing or remove the covers which may expose yourself to dangerous
voltage or other hazards.
Don't use the accessories not recommend by the manufacturer
Heed the safety precautions
Be sure to follow the general safety precautions and the “Operation Notice.”
Operation Notice - Operating or storage location
Avoid operating or storing the camera in the following locations:
• Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature: -10 °C to + 50 °C [14 °F to
122°F] )
• Exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, or close to heating equipment (e.g., near
heaters)
• Close to water (e.g. near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub)
• Close to sources of strong magnetism
• Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation, such as radios or TV
transmitters
• Locations subject to strong vibration or shock
In case of a breakdown
In case of system breakdown, discontinue use and contact your authorized dealer.
In case of abnormal operation
• If the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell.
• If water or other foreign objects enter the cabinet.
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• If you drop the unit or damage the cabinet:
-Disconnect the cable and the connecting cables.
-Contact your authorized dealer or the store where you purchased the product.
Transportation
When transporting the camera, repack it as originally packed at the factory or in materials of
equal quality.
Ventilation
To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation around the device.
Cleaning
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of the device. Stubborn stains can
be removed using a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent solution,
then wipe dry.
• Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may damage
the surface.
1.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility(EMC)
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The 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, it 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 of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between 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.
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.
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2. Overview
2.1 3 MP Panoramic IP Camera Features and Specifications
Features
• 4 MP progressive scan CMOS sensor
• H.265, H.264 and Motion JPEG compression
• 30 fps at 2048x1520
• Wide dynamic range 100dB
• Day & night functionality with automatic removable IR-cut filter
• 1.05mm, F2.0 fisheye lens
• Built-in MicroSD/SDHC card slot
• Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af/ at)
• 1 x alarm input, 1 x alarm output
• Two-way audio, line in and line out
• SSL v3 advanced HTTPS encryption
• Supports Samba network storage
• Multi-lingual user interface
• ONVIF 2.4 and Profile S compliant
Specifications
Model Name
3 MP Panoramic Fisheye IP Camera
Max Resolution
2048 x 1520 (3MP)
H.265
Video Compression
H.264
MJPEG
Max Frame Rate
30fps @ 2048 x 1520
Max Simultaneous Streams
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Image Sensor
1/3" CMOS sensor
Lens
1.49mm, F2.0
Horizontal Angle of View
360° / 180°
Min Illumination
Mechanical IR-Cut Filter
Audio Support
0.05 lux @ F2.0 (color)
0.001 lux @ F2.0 (B/W)
Yes
Two-way
Line in & out
Audio Compression
G.711 μ law, a law, AMR, G.726
Alarm Input / Output
1/1
Local Storage
MicroSD/ SDHC
Power / PoE
PoE 802.3af/ at (Class 0)
12V DC, 1A
Operating Temperature
-10 ~ 50 ℃ (14 ~ 122 ℉)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
φ115 x 70mm (3.9” x 2.7”)
ONVIF 2.4 & Profile S
Yes
TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, RTSP, RTP , RTCP, Bonjour, UPnP,
Supported Protocols
FTP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, DynDNS, PPPoE, TCP, UDP,
ICMP, ARP, SSL
2.2 3 MP Panoramic Fisheye IP Camera Package Contents
You should find the following items in the packaging of your product.
• Panoramic Fisheye IP camera
• Quick installation guide
• Installation CD
-Installation tool
-User manual
-Language packs
• 6 pin cable for DI/DO and audio
•Screw pack for wall and ceiling mounting
• Alignment sticker
• L-type Hex Key Wrench
• 2 pin I/O terminal block
•Plastic plate for wall and ceiling mounting
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2.3 Minimum System Requirement
Your computer hardware should meet or exceed the following specifications:
Item
Requirements
CPU
Intel Core i5 CPU @ 2.0GHz (or equivalent AMD)
Graphic Card
512MB RAM graphic cards(or equivalent on-board graphic cards)
RAM
2GB RAM
Operating System
Windows 7 or later
Mac OS Leopard 10.5 or later
Web Browser
Internet Explorer 8 or later
Note:
 If not able to view the recorded video file, please install Xvid codec while installing
Intelligent IP Installer.
 Please keep updating the latest Windows software and service package. (Ex: Net
Framework, Windows Media Player, Enhance ActiveX Security)
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3. Web Interface Main Menu
The Live View Page
Toolbar and Funtions
Toolbar
Function
Click this button to take you back to the camera home page where you
can live view the vide
Click this button to open the administrator
menu page, which can set up all the
configuration
Click this button to pause or resume from pause the live video stream.
The function is also available in VLC mode when you use non-IE browser
Clicking this button will stop the video stream and the video display
turns black (off).The function is also available in VLC mode when you
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use non-IE browser
Click on the Record button, if you wish to record the live video to your
computer’s hard drive. When selected, a prompt will request you to
specify the folder in which you want to store the video.
Click OK to begin the recording. The Record button starts flashing,
indicating that the recording is active. Click it again to stop the
recording.
Note: This function is only available in MS Internet Explorer on Windows
systems.
When the environment temperature drops very quickly, it may cause
water vapor to condense on the front glass, affecting the camera
image.
You can click on glass demister which turns on the fan & heater (or
LED board) inside the camera for 5 minutes to demist the front glass.
Use this button to take a snapshot of the video. Clicking the button
opens up a window showing the captured frame. Save the image by
clicking on the Save Image button.
The function is also available in VLC mode when you use non-IE browser
The digital zoom function allows magnification of certain areas of the
video. After you click on the magnification icon, a window appears as an
overlay on top of the image.
See below.
You can drag the box over the
image, and you can adjust the
magnification by moving the
slider toward “T” (tele-zoom)
or “W” (wide-angle). The more
you move the slider toward
“T,” the further you zoom in
and details appear larger. It is normal behavior that the image quality is
reduced when using the digital zoom function.
Digital Zoom is only available in MS Internet Explorer Web browsers.
Note: This function is only available in MS Internet Explorer on Windows
systems.
Click this button to view the video in full screen mode. In full screen
mode, the video is stretched to fit the entire screen and all control
graphics and window elements are no longer displayed. To return from
full screen mode, press the ESC key on your keyboard. You can also
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right- or left-click any part of the image with your mouse.
The function is also available in VLC mode when you use non-IE browser
Returns the user to the main live video page.
Click this button and the client settings dialog will open.
Profile- Select your preferred
profile from the drop-down list.
The network camera can store
different profiles that provide
different video settings. You can
define these profiles in the administrator menu, e.g, one profile is for
low bandwidth environment whereas another profile is for maximum
quality.
View Size- There are two choices here. “Fit Screen” will keep the video
small so that it will always fit into the view port of the live video page.
“Full Screen” is actually not full screen at all, but it displays the video
stream at it’s original size. So, if you select a profile that displays 1080p
contents and select full screen for the view size, the video will be
rendered at 1920 x 1080 pixels on your screen.
Protocol- Select the transfer protocol here.
Click this button and the Fisheye Setting dialog will open.
Camera Mount- Select camera
mounting type from the drop list
(Ceiling / Floor / Wall).
Display Mode – The below display modes for fisheye camera are
provides:
1O: One original fisheye view
1R: One regional view
4R: Four regional views
1O4R: One original and four regional views.
2P: Two panoramic views
4R Pro: Four regional views
Dewarp Quality- The below dewarp quality are provided:
Auto, Lower, Low, Basic, Good, Best.
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Display Mode
1O (Original) Display mode:
This is an overview for taking a whole scene of surveillance area with a
ceiling mount panoramic camera.
1R (Single Regional) Display mode:
The 1R mode provides access to one image section within the hemisphere. You can
zoom in or out (using the mouse wheel) or travel to other areas in the hemisphere
using mouse clicks and swipes. A single click on a particular object can bring the
object to the center of your view window. Click and hold down the left mouse button,
and you can swipe the view both horizontally and vertically.
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4R (Four Regional) Display mode:
The 4R mode provides access to multiple live view sections within the hemisphere and
the reference to their relative positions on an Original circular view. You can zoom in or
out or travel to other areas within the hemisphere using identical methods as
previously described in the 1R mode.
1O4R (One Original & Four Regional) Display mode:
The 1O4R mode provides access to multiple live view sections within the hemisphere
and the reference to their relative positions on an Original circular.
You can see 4 color spots on an Original circle view interact with your current
operation as you may zoom in/out or move the live view window to a different place.
You can also change the locations of Regional views by dragging the FOV indicators
on the "Original" circular view.
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2P (Dual Panoramic View) Display mode:
2P display mode provides simultaneous access to both the left and right sections of a
hemisphere. Both panoramic views are corrected into a more viewable dewarped
image. Viewers can use a mouse click and swipe to quickly scroll horizontally through
the surveillance area.
4R PRO (Four Regional Proactive) Display mode:
The 4R PRO mode is similar to the 4R mode except that the quad view windows
consecutively rotate in correspondence to the change of view area in one window.
Note that zoom in/out and tilt control is not available in this mode.
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4. Setting_Information
The camera’s administrator menu allows you to configure all aspects of your network camera.
This page provides a complete overview of the status of your network camera.
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5. Setting_Basic Setup
The basic setup allows you to manage the user accounts of your network
camera, define the network parameters, set up the date and time
settings and most importantly, the video settings.
5.1 Account
The network camera allows the creation of different user accounts with different levels of
access to the camera. There are three main user levels. The Viewer account only allows
viewing the live video page of the camera. The Operator account allows viewing the live video
as well as changing the image setup settings, such as brightness, contrast, etc. Only the
Administrator account has full access to all camera settings, including the Settings menu.
You can define up to nine additional user accounts. The user name and password must be
between 4 and 16 characters in length. For each account you can also specify different user
authority (Viewer, Operator or Administrator).
Account List:
Click the Add button to create a new user account. A popup window will open up. Here you
type in a user name and a password for the new account. Also, you must define the role of the
new user account. The example shows how we create a guest account that only has viewing
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rights, but cannot change any settings.
Click Save to create the new user account.
Highlight an account to either edit or remove it.
Note that the admin user account cannot be removed.
Anonymous Settings:
Enabling this will allow any user to view the live video from the camera live video page
without entering a user name or password. If you do not want to allow this to happen, be sure
to set this option to
“Disabled.”
5.2 Network
On this page you can define the network settings of the camera. By default the camera is set
up to automatically obtain the necessary IP information from the DHCP server (e.g., the
router) in your network. You can, however, set up the IP address and related settings
manually.
5.2.1
TCP/IP
Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4):
MAC address- MAC address stands for Media Access Control address. This is the unique
hardware address of the camera’s network interface.
Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP)- This is the default setting. In this
mode the camera obtains the IP information from the DHCP server in your network.
Use the following IP address- Activate this option in order to assign a static IP
address to the camera. You need to enter a valid IP address, subnet mask and default
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gateway address in the corresponding fields.
Obtain DNS server address automatically - automatically use the DNS server
settings provided by the DHCP server.
Use the following DNS server address- When you disable DHCP, you also need to
provide the camera with valid DNS settings. The Primary DNS server must be filled out.
It is often the same IP address as the Gateway address.
Internet Protocol Version 6(TCP/IPv6):
IP address- The IPv6 IP address of camera is automatically assigned by
converting the MAC address of the IP camera. User is not able to modify it.
HTTP:
HTTP port number- The default value is 80 and normally there is no need to change it.
If you decide to change the http port to a different value; e.g., 1024, you need to do two
things:
First, after saving the settings you need to reboot the camera via the System -> Initialize
menu.
Secondly, after the reboot is completed you need to connect to the camera using the URL
http://camera_ip:portnumber.
5.2.2
PPPoE
PPPoE is the most common form of connection for DSL-based Internet service.
You can use this function to connect the camera directly to a DSL modem. A common
application for this is where the network camera is installed in a remote location where no
network is present. In the location is a DSL Internet connection (DSL modem), but no router
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or any other network infrastructure. You can connect the camera to the DSL modem and
enter your DSL account information in the fields below.
PPPoE:
PPPoE- On
Authentication Type- PAP or CHAP
IP address- Displays the current IP address obtained from the Internet Service
Provider (ISP). It displays 0.0.0.0 if the camera is not connected to the Internet via
PPPoE.
User ID- Enter the user ID for your DSL service here. The user ID has been given to you
by your ISP.
Password- The password for the DSL account goes here. Re-type the password in the
field below.
DNS Server- Typically, your ISP will send DNS Server information to the camera when
it connects. Some ISPs, however, require entering specific DNS servers manually. In that
case you can activate the option “Use the following DNS server address” and enter the
primary and secondary DNS servers in the fields below (not shown on the screen shot).
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5.3 Date Time
On this page you can define the time settings of the camera.
Current Date/Time:
Current Date/Time- Displays the camera’s current time.
PC Clock- This is the date and time of the computer you are currently using to connect
to the camera.
Date/Time Format- The format determines how the date/time is displayed on the live
video.
Synchronization Method:
Keep current setting- You don’t want to change the date and time.
Synchronize with client PC- It means to adjust the camera time to your PC. Be aware
of the fact that this option sets the time only one time. From that point forward, the
camera time will start to differ from your PC time as time progresses, and occasional
re-synchronization will be necessary.
Manual Setting- Lets you manually enter the time and date. As with the previous
option, the camera’s time will become inaccurate as time passes and you will need to
re-synchronize the time periodically.
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Synchronize with NTP- This option is the recommended setting. In this mode, the
camera will synchronize its time settings based on the interval setting (ranging from
once per hour to once per day). The camera obtains the time from the NTP server. You
can use the default value unless your camera is not connected to the Internet, or if a
firewall in your network blocks the outgoing NTP request of the camera. Select “Manual”
and you can enter a different NTP server; e.g., a server in your local network.
Time zone:
Time zone- Select the correct time zone for your location.
Daylight Saving Time- You can define the range of Daylight Saving Time by activating
this option. The camera will adjust the time (move the clock forward or backward by one
hour) depending on the programmed start and end time. If your camera is not equipped
with this feature, you can adjust the time zone manually for Daylight Saving Time.
5.4 Video
The following three menus: Video Setting, Profile and Day/Night, allowing defining all
video-related parameters. Note that the Day/Night option as well as other parameters may
not be available on all models.
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5.4.1
Video Setting
Image:
Video Clip Format- Select which video profile the camera should be using for video
clips it records in such as the network storage device, or SD card.
Snapshot Format- Select the video profile used for snapshots (e.g., for JPG upload to
a FTP server).
Overlay:
Overlay- Define what kind of an overlay you want for the live video.
Text Color- Choose between black or white.
Background color- Select from either black, white or transparent.
Display Position- Define where the overlay should appear on the live image.
Privacy Mask:
Privacy masking is the ability of the camera to back out (censor) certain parts of the live video.
Example: The camera is installed in your
company; for example, overlooking the
warehouse. In one corner of the warehouse is
the break room, where the employees go for
their lunch breaks. In many countries it is not
permitted to monitor the workers during their
break. To comply with laws and regulations,
you can define a privacy mask in the break area
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to ensure that this area is not being monitored or recorded by the camera.
Click “Add” to create a new privacy mask.
As you can create multiple masks, you need to provide a name for the mask, and you can
define which color you want to overlay to be. Finally, set the status to “Enabled” and click
“Save” to create and activate the privacy mask.
5.4.2
Profile
The network camera allows the creation of video streaming profiles. For each profile you can
define the video resolution, the viewing area and the video codec that is to be used.
Click “Add” to create a new profile, “Remove” to delete a profile or “Edit” to modify an existing
profile.
Video Setting:
Encoding- Your
network camera can encode video in three different formats.
H.265
is cutting edge high efficiency video coding that saves 50% bitrate compared to
H.264 at the same video quality. Equally, you could get much improved video
quality compared to H.264
in low bitrate situations.
Please be warned that H.265
video decoding may
consume more processing
power, and that many NVRs
and/or clients do not
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support H.265 yet.
Profile- Encoding application offers you three choices- High, Main and Baseline profiles.
Resolution- Here you define the video resolution for the profile. Which choices you
have depend on your camera model. Some HD models offer image resolutions of up to
2048 x 1520 pixels whereas standard definition cameras are limited to 320 x 240 pixels.
Maximum frame rate-
Type in the number of frames the camera should
generate per second of video. The higher the value, the smoother the video, but
the more bandwidth is going to be required. Frame rate can be set to up to
30fps.
Quality- You can control the image quality of the video by selecting “Fixed Quality”(or
refers to VBR) and defining the image quality by selecting one of the following values
“Medium,” “Standard,” “Good,” “Detailed” and “Excellent.” Or you can choose to specify
the bit rate (fixed bitrate or CBR) of the video the camera must not exceed. In this mode
the camera varies the image quality automatically to not exceed the specified maximum.
With setting fixed quality plus maximum bitrates, the camera would try to meet the
quality requirement without exceed the certain bitrates.
Audio Setting:
Audio Steam- You can select “On” or “Off”
5.4.3
Day/Night
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Some network cameras are equipped with active IR LEDs providing the
ability to capture video in complete darkness. Note, that if your camera is not equipped with
IR LEDs, this menu will not be available. Also note that some menu items will vary depending
on your camera model.
Infrared cut-off filters are designed to reflect or block mid-infrared wavelengths while passing
visible light. They are often used in network video cameras to block IR due to the high
sensitivity of many camera sensors to near-infrared light. With the filter in place before the
image sensor, the camera will not be able to pick up IR light, but it generates true color video.
Once the IR cut filter is removed, the camera becomes IR light sensitive and will generate a
black and white image – and it does that even in complete darkness if the IR LEDs are active.
Day/Night:
IR Cut Filter ModeAuto-- The camera decides when to
remove the IR cut filter based on the IR
Cut Filter Threshold you can specify. The
switch delay ensures that the camera only
switches the IR Cut Filter after the specified amount of time has passed.
Night Mode-- This is the opposite of the day mode. If this mode is enabled, the
camera always removes the IR cut filter. As a result, the camera will always be IR
sensitive, regardless of the actual light levels, and the image will be rendered in
B/W mode. Using night mode in day light conditions is not recommended as it
leads to a poor image quality with false and washed out colors.
Day Mode-- In this mode the camera does not remove the IR Cut Filter from the
image sensor regardless of any other settings. So only visible light will pass
through and the image will be in color mode
Schedule-- Select this option, if you wish to control exactly when you want the
camera to engage the night mode. You can use the internal scheduler to define a
time pattern for each day of the week, e.g., no night mode on the weekends, but
night mode from MON to FRI from 21.00 hours to 06.00 hours. The scheduler is
explained in detail later on.
IR Cut Filter Switch Delay- For user to define the time duration (how many seconds)
between IR being turned on or off from the current status.
IR Cut Filter Threshold- Here we use an example to explain how IR cut filter threshold
works. If you set Dark as 30 lux and Bright as 70 lux, that means when luminance is less
than 30 lux, the camera switches to night mode(B/W), and when luminance is more than
70 lux, the camera switches to day mode(color), if the luminance is between 30 lux and
70 lux,the camera stays in current mode.
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5.5 Audio
Audio Input:
Audio Input Gain- Select the microphone input gain value you wish in the drop-down
menu, and based on your region to select the proper codec and save all setting.
Audio Encodingg.711 u-law-- One codec for “Computer Audio”, used in North America & Japan
areas.
g.711 a-law-- Another codec for “Computer Audio”, used in Europe and the rest
for the world.
AMR-- An audio codec of the third generation communication for mobile PHONE.
While the option selected, your mobile phone will receive the audio file from IP
Camera. And you can choose the bit rate from 4.75k to 12.2k. However, the usage
of this codec will cause frame-rate decreasing.
g.726
Audio Output:
Audio Output Gain- Select the speaker output gain value you wish in the drop-down
menu and save it.
Note: The camera does not support echo cancelling, using the full duplex mode may cause
audio feedback.
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6. Setting_Live View
The Live View menu provides access to the video settings, which are
exactly the same as described in the last section 5.4 & 5.5. It also
provides access to advanced image settings and allows configuring the
view areas that we discussed in the previous section. Note that
depending on your camera model, the options on the screen may differ
from the screen shots in this user manual.
6.1 Video
The same as described in the last section 5.4.
6.2 Audio
The same as described in the last section 5.5.
6.3 Camera Setting
6.3.1
Image Setting
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Image Enhancement:
The image enhancement controls consist of standard video settings, which you know from a
great variety of products. Click on “Video” to see the camera live video while you adjust the
settings to your liking.
White Balance:
Color Tone- Choose between “Cool” and “Warm”. Normally you want to set this to real
as it provides the best representation of natural colors.
Auto White Balance- This parameter controls how the camera interprets colors. You
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can choose from the following values: “Auto,” “Hold Current”, “Fluorescent,”
“Incandescent,” “Sunny,” “Cloudy”, “Sun Shade” and “Manual” You should select the
value that best represents the environment the camera is installed in. You can also
leave the default value “Auto,” as it typically delivers very good results.
Exposure Setting:
Exposure Frequency- There are four values: “Auto,” “50Hz,” “60Hz” and “Hold
Current.” If your camera is installed so that it’s facing outside, you should select “Auto.”
If your camera is installed indoors, you must select the appropriate light frequency
(either 50 or 60 Hz; e.g., in the US select 60 Hz, in Germany, Poland or Italy select 50
Hz). The hold current option fixes the current exposure settings.
Automatic Exposure- You can manually set the exposure value, which ranges from
0-100 (dark to bright). The default value is 25 and typically provides good results.
Exposure Time- You can define the minimum and maximum exposure time of the
camera’s shutter here. We recommend using the smallest exposure time (e.g., 1/10000
sec) for the min value as it ensures the camera will generate crisp images during day
time conditions in which even moving objects appear sharp and in focus. As for the max
value, the bigger the value, the longer the camera keeps the shutter open in low light
conditions allowing more light to fall onto the image sensor. As a result, the camera can
capture images even in very dark environments. The downside is that moving objects
will appear blurred as the move while the camera’s shutter is open.
Gain- The camera is equipped with an electronic gain mechanism which helps
capture image in dark conditions. The higher the gain, the brighter the image, but the
downside is that the image contains more noise.
Low Light Behavior- When enabled, this opens allows additional control over the
camera when it is running in night mode.
Wide Dynamic Range:
WDR stands for Wide Dynamic Range and allows the
network camera to capture video
in areas with high contrasting objects; e.g., extremely bright and extremely dark.
Activate WDR by setting it to “Auto” and then adjust the level that controls the amount
of WDR enhancement.
Noise Reduction:
Your camera features a noise reduction algorithm, which helps reduce the graining in
the video, which occurs under low light conditions. Set this parameter to “Night Mode” to
only activate noise reduction when the camera is operating in night mode. You can also
select “Schedule”, “On” (activates noise reduction permanently) or “Off” (deactivated
noise reduction permanently).
3D Denoise:
Improves video noise reduction to deliver sharper, more accurate images.
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Defog:
When the weather becomes foggy, you can turn on software defog function
which will increase image contrast to make it clearer.
6.3.2
ROI
ROI:
ROI is an application for strengthening the image clarity in key regions of a scene.
Please refer to the picture below. The framed regions are clearer than the other
region. First, please fill in a name and click add, and then you’ll see a rectangle
frame on the live-view screen. Select a region which you want the view to be clearer,
and then click save. If you want to see the regions you have set, please click Display
All Range.
Background frame rate: you can set background frame rate to be lower than profile
video frame rate so that more bitrate will be used in key areas, increasing video
quality where it matters most.
Note: For each profile, the ROI sets are limited to 3, and ROI only support codec
H.264 & H.265.
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6.3.3
Fisheye Setting
Fisheye Calibration Type: Auto or Manual
The system can auto detect the dewarp area. If you are not satisfied with auto
setting, you can set manual and drag the red square to your desired area.
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7
Setting_Playback
The network camera offers an integrated playback feature, from a network
storage server or the optional SD storage card.
7.1
Client PC
You can use this to play H.265 codec video clips in your PC.
7.2
Network Storage
In the event settings (see section 8) you can define a local network storage drive (NAS) as a
location for the camera to save videos. The video player allows locating recordings quickly
and conveniently on the network storage drive and play back the files right in your web
browser.
There are two folders: “Event” which is for event-triggered recordings, e.g., motion detection
alerts, and “Schedule” which contains recordings that the camera recorded if scheduled
recording is enabled.
Refer to the section 8 “Event” for more details on the setup.
Above: Each day has its own folder.
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Above: Each hour of the day has its own folder.
Above: Individual videos can be played back by selecting them and clicking the play button.
Above: Playback of one event recording in the web browser (MSIE only).
Item
Description
Move one folder up
Refresh the view
Delete the selected file
Select all items in the folder
Playback the selected video
Download selected item to your computer’s hard drive.
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7.3
Edge Storage
If your camera is equipped with a local storage option (recording on an SC card) you can
access the recordings from here.
It functions similarly to the access of files
on the network storage device.
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8 Setting_Event
Your network camera supports so-called events. When an event
occurs, you can have the camera perform an action, e.g., record a
video to a remote location. This section describes how to set up
event servers, events, motion detection and the scheduler.
8.1
Event Server
First you need to set up an event server, or multiple event servers.
8.1.1
Event Server
Click “Add” to create a new event server.
Add a FTP Server
General:
Name- Provide a name for the server.
Server Setting:
Server Type- Select “FTP”
Network Address- Type in the address of
your FTP server.
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Server Port- Leave at 21, unless your FTP server uses a different port.
Upload path-upload path
User Name and password- Provide valid login credentials for the FTP server.
Re-type Password-type password again
Passive Mode- Select “On” if your FTP server utilizes passive FTP, which is the most
common method.
Test- Press on Test button to make sure the FTP server information is all correct.
Add a SMTP Server
Server Setting:
Server Type- Select “SMTP.”
Mail Server- Type in the address of your mail server.
Server Port- Adjust the server
port if necessary. Port 25 is
standard, but your server may
be using different values (not so
uncommon these days as an
anti-spam measure).
Authentication- If your mail
server requires authentication
in order to send email, and most servers do these days, set authentication to “On” and
define the type of authentication below.
User Name and password- Provide valid login credentials for the email server.
Send mail from- The camera will use this address as its own email address. This email
address does not necessarily need to be a valid address.
Send test email to- Enter the email address to which you want the camera to send the
images and click on Test. If the test succeeds you can provide the information for the
media settings and click “Save”. The
actual target email address is defined
when you set up an event in the next
section.
Add a HTTP Server:
A HTTP server can be used by the camera to
trigger a script on a remote server if an
event occurs. User name, password and
proxy fields are all optional.
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Adding a Network Storage:
Server Type- Select “Network Storage.”
Type- Select a valid
type for your
network storage
(either Windows SMB
or Linux NFS).
Network Storage
Location- Enter the
address of your local
storage server as
shown on the right.
User Name and password- Provide valid login credentials for the network storage
server.
Create Folder- Type in a folder name in which you want the camera to store files. This
field is optional.
Test- Press on Test button to make sure the NAS information is all correct.
Media Settings:
Here you define what kind of media you wish to upload (snapshot, video), how many
images pre and post event you wish to upload, the image file name and the suffix.
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8.1.2
SD Card
If you want to record video footage on a local SD card, you first must insert the SD card (see
hardware installation guide for details), and then you must set the Memory Card to “on” and
format the card by clicking “Execute.”
Noted: Only FAT32 is supported, please do not format the SD card to other format.
Noted: Please power off the camera before taking off memory card.
8.2
Event List
Now that we have created an Event Server, we can proceed with setting up actual events.
8.2.1
Event List
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Click on the “Add” button to begin.
Trigger:
You need to specify the trigger type.
The drop-down list below shows the
available options. Note that depending
on your camera model, the options will
vary.
Motion Detection- The camera monitors the video image for movements and triggers
an alert when it detects motion. Motion detection needs to be configured first for that to
work.
Tampering Detection- The camera can detect if it’s being tampered with, e.g., if
someone covers the lens, and triggers an alert when this happens. Tampering detection
needs to be configured for that to work.
Digital Input- If your camera is equipped with digital inputs (see hardware installation
guide), then you can use them as a trigger mechanism. A common example would be to
use 3rd party motion detection sensors that trigger the camera to start a recording.
Periodical- This trigger type can be used if you want the camera to perform the same
action over and over again, based on a time period. A typical application would be to
have the camera refresh an image on your web site every 60 seconds.
Network link down-
When camera network link is down, the camera triggers an
alert.
Action:
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After you have selected the tripper type, you now have to define the action(s). In other words,
what do you want the camera to do if the event occurs?
Send Image- Instructs the camera to send out images. When selected, you need to
specify whether you want to use FTP, network storage or SD card. You may need to set
up these servers first (see previous section) in order to use them here.
Send Notification- This action type uses the HTTP event server. You can use this to
have the camera trigger a script on a server.
Activate Digital Output- If your camera is equipped with digital outputs, then you can
use them to perform an action. You can specific how long you want the camera to trigger
the event once you have selected Digital 1.
PTZ Action- This action type will make the camera to move to/point at a certain preset
position or start run a certain predefined tour when the event occurs.
Schedule:
Here you can define when you want this action to be
active. You can choose between “Always” or a
schedule that you have defined (see “Schedule” a few
pages down).
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8.2.2
Scheduled Recording
Schedule Recording:
This feature is allowing the camera to record the video by following a certain schedule such as
always record or record the video during the weekend.
Action:
Define each recorded video file size to save.
You can choose to store the video to NAS or SD card, which need to be pre-configured in
event server.
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8.3
Motion Detection
The network camera is able to monitor the video footage for movements and trigger an alert
if motion has been detected. This motion detection does not utilize passive infrared, but
instead it relies on a frame by frame comparison of the video footage the camera captures.
You can define more than one motion detection area. The example above shows that
so-called hotspot has been created for the area of the window. When you set up an event for
motion detection, you can select which motion detection area you wish to monitor.
Threshold and sensitivity will need to be set up so that you don’t miss important events and
are not flooded by false alarms either. Finding the right values will require some trial and error.
There are no standard values that simply “will work” as it depends very much on the actual
location and light levels. Generally speaking, increasing the sensitivity while lowering the
threshold will generate more false alarms but it ensures that you will not miss an important
event. Doing the opposite will of course have the opposite effect: Fewer false alarms at an
increased risk or missing an important event.
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8.4
Schedule
The Network Camera supports event trigger actions that can be based on a schedule. This can
be used, as an example, to only activate motion detection between 9 pm and 6 am during
business days and around the clock on the weekends. You can
set up individual schedules for each event type, so that motion
detection is activated between 7 pm and 7 am, but tampering
detection is only activated between 10 pm and 4 am.
Depending on your camera model, the screen layout will vary
slightly.
There are three default schedules which you cannot delete, but you can modify them.
You can create a new schedule by clicking “Add.”
First you need to provide a name for the schedule (not shown on image). Then select a start
and end time and click on “Add” for the day of the week the schedule is supposed to be active.
As soon as you add a schedule, the timeline turns red, indicating the active schedule. If the
schedule is the same for every day of the week, you can activate the option “Use the same
time schedule every day.”
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9 Setting_System
The system menu provides access to a variety of system settings of
your network camera.
9.1
Maintenance
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Restart:
You can restart the network camera by hitting
the restart button. Set Auto Restart to “On” if
you wish to reboot the camera automatically,
and then you specify the reboot mode. Select
“Sequential mode” and specify after how many
days of uptime you want the camera to reboot.
Select “Schedule Mode” to control when the
reboot is to occur in a much more detailed way.
Backup/Restore:
Default- Click this button to restore he factory default settings in this camera. You can
choose to exclude the IP and date & time settings.
Backup- This function allows saving the current configuration of the camera to a file on
your computer’s hard drive. Saving the configuration is useful in case you ever want to
reload a specific configuration; e.g., in order to set up another camera of the same model
and firmware version with the exact same configuration. Since the IP address
configuration is also part of the setting date, you must be careful not to restore the same
settings to two or more cameras when all of them are connected to the same network.
Otherwise, you would be creating an IP conflict in your network.
Restore- With this function, you can reload a previously saved configuration back into
your camera. Click Browse to locate the configuration file and OK to begin the process.
The camera will perform a reboot at the end of the procedure and the new settings will
become effective.
Firmware Upgrade:
From time to time, there will be a new firmware version available for your camera. New
firmware versions can enhance the functionality of the camera, or they can fix problems.
Before you begin, make sure that you have obtained a proper firmware from the
web site.
If you are not 100% sure about this, do not proceed. Instead, contact the technical support
team to verify the firmware version. Also, do not perform the upgrade from a computer that
is connected to the network wirelessly, as the connection is inherently less stable than a
cable-based connection. If you have the correct firmware file, make sure that you
un-compress the ZIP file first (if the firmware file is an archive) and you end up with a file that
has an extension *.bin. Click on Browse and select the *bin file. Click on OK to begin the
upgrade process.
Language:
You can replace the language in the user interface of your network camera. On the
Installation CD are different language files starting with “LNG_” and ending with “.lang.” Click
on Browse, select the language you wish to install and then click on OK to begin the process.
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9.2
Date Time
Refer to section 5.3
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9.3
9.3.1
Security
Account
Refer to 5.1
9.3.2
IP Address Filter
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Once you enabled it, the listed IP address are allowed or denied access to the network camera.
Add the IP address that you’d like to allow or deny, select allow or deny from the list and save
it.
9.3.3
HTTPS
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a cryptographic protocol that provides security for
communications over networks such as the Internet.
HTTPS is a URI scheme used to indicate a secure HTTP connection (SSL encrypted). It is
syntactically similar to the http:// scheme that is normally used for accessing resources using
HTTP. The differences are that SSL-encrypted connections always begin with https:// instead
of http://. HTTPS connections use TCP port 443 by default, compared to standard HTTP
connections, which use port 80.
Create & Install:
Create a self-signed certificate for HTTPS to recognize.
Installed Certificate:
Display or remove the properties of the installed certificate.
HTTPS Connection Policy:
Set HTTPS connection policy for different level of users.
To use the HTTPS encryption, please set up “Create self-signed certificate” for the first time
you use the HTTPS function, and then set up the connection policy for different users.
Note: When enable HTTPS with RTSP on mode, the IP Camera only protect the setting such as
username and password and do not protect video and audio. When enable HTTPS with RTSP
off mode, the IP Camera will protect all setting including video and audio.
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9.4
Network Basic
9.4.1 TCP/IP
Refer to section 5.2.1
9.4.2 PPPoE
Refer to section 5.2.2
9.5
9.5.1
Network Advanced
RTSP
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General:
RTP Port Range- The default value of port range is 5000 ~ 7999 and can be changed
from 1124 to 65534.
RTSP Port- RTSP stands for Real Time Streaming Protocol. RTSP is supported by most
media clients, such as Real Player, VLC and QuickTime. If you only plan to view the
camera video with your Web browser or with one of the provided software utilities, you
do not need to activate this option. The default value is 554 and can be changed from
1124 to 65534.
RTSP Configuration:
This option allows you to set up the URL for each profile and define whether or not you want
to enable or disable authentication. By default, the video URL and profile number are related,
e.g., profilex = video.prox, but you change it any way you like. Based on the default URLs,
access to the RTSP streams would be done like this:
rtsp://camera_address:554/video.pro1
rtsp://camera_address:554/video.pro2
rtsp://camera_address:554/video.pro3
rtsp://camera_address:554/video.pro4
If authentication is enabled, the URLs will change as follows:
rtsp://username:password@camera_address:554/video.pro1
[...]
rtsp://username:password@camera_address:554/video.pro4
9.5.2
UPnP
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UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play. A UPnP-enabled device, such as your network
camera, announces its presence in the local network to other computers that support UPnP as
well. The operating systems Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7/8 support UPnP.
When the network camera is connected to the network, Windows will alert the computer user
of the presence of the new device (a new icon will be added to your My Network Places folder)
and lets the user connect to the device instantaneously.
Furthermore, UPnP has the ability to instruct the router or firewall to open certain ports, so
that a party from the outside world can contact a device on the local network, such as the
network camera.
UPnP port forwarding is not supported by all routers, however. So, depending on your router
or firewall, you may or may not be able use this function, also, opening ports in any router or
firewall increases the risk of an intruder successfully breaking in to your network. UPnP
automates this task and leaves it to the devices to negotiate which ports to open. Since this
is done without any form of authentication, enabling UPnP port forwarding in your router is
not necessarily a good idea in a security-sensitive environment. You can always open
individual ports in your router or firewall manually.
In the camera UPnP is enabled by default. UPnP port forwarding is disabled by default. When
you enable UPnP port forwarding, the screen will reveal additional options. These are the
ports the camera will instruct the router to open. Depending on the camera model, you may
see different ports. The new H.264 Megapixel cameras have a simpler port model and require
fewer ports than the other models. Normally there is no need to change any of these ports,
unless you know that a port is already in use by a different device or application.
9.5.3
Bonjour
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UPnP Bonjour is a service that, just like UPnP, helps to find the network camera on the
network. Bonjour is available for Windows, but is more commonly used for MacOS..
Bonjour:
Bonjour On- Enables the service (on by default).
Bonjour Off- Disables the service
Device name- Enter the name of your camera here. This is the name the Bonjour
service will display. If you have more than one camera installed in your network, this is
an easy way to differentiate among the cameras.
9.5.4
DDNS
If you are not planning on connecting to the network camera over a remote connection, but
only in your local network, you can skip this section.
Dynamic DNS is a network service that provides the capability for a networked device, such
as a router or computer system, to notify a domain name server to change, in real time
(ad-hoc) the active DNS configuration of its configured host names, addresses or other
information stored in DNS.
In simpler terms: Users of private Internet services are often faced with a problem: The ISP
typically changes the IP address assigned to the user based on a time interval. This may be
as often as once every 24 hours or as seldom as once every 30 days. For the average user this
is not a problem. However, if you want to be able to connect to the local camera (e.g., in your
house) from a remote location (e.g., the office), you need to know under which Internet
address the camera can be reached. However, you don’t know what the current Internet IP
address is. So you are beginning to see the problem.
DDNS solves this problem by allowing you to create a domain name for your home network,
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which you can always use to access the camera. To use the DDNS function, you will need to
do the following two things.
First, create a DDNS hostname with a DDNS service provider
Secondly, set up a DDNS client in the home network that contacts the DDNS service provider
and updates the IP information.
If the router in your home network is equipped with a DDNS client, we recommend using the
router instead of the camera. Most SOHO routers are equipped with a DDNS client and since
the router is in direct control of handling the Internet connection, it’s the device best suited
for the DDNS task.
Server Name- Select the DDNS provider of your choice. In our example we use
no-ip.com.
User ID- Enter the same user name here that you use to log in to your account settings
on www.dyndns.org. Do not enter your DSL user account information here.
Password- Enter the password for your no-ip.com user account here. Re-type the
password in the field below.
Host name- You need to enter the full host name that you have created in your
no-ip.com account here.
Periodic Update- You can either specify the time in minutes after which the camera will
update its IP information with the DDNS provider, or you can leave the setting as “Auto”,
which is recommended.
Click “Save” to activate the settings. Reboot the camera to activate the DDNS settings.
After a reboot you may need to wait for a few minutes before you can access the camera
with the new domain name.
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9.6
If your
Digital I/O
network camera is equipped with a digital I/O interface, you can configure the
connections on this page. The screen shows the current status of input 1/ input 2 and output
1/ output 2. The screen also allows you to define the “normal” state of the port. The normal
state can be viewed as the “non-alert-state.”
9.7
PoE
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When you empower IP Camera, the system will detect af/ at mode of PoE automatically.
802.3af:
When IR LEDs are on, heater or fan will be disabled even the temperature is reaching the
trigger condition.
802.3at:
When IR LEDs are on, heater or fan will be activated when the temperature is reaching the
trigger condition.
9.8
LED
You can enable or disable the operation LEDs on your network camera. Hiding the LED
indicator will make the camera appear to be offline while in fact it is operational and captures
video.
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9.9
System Log
The Network Camera features a log function for system messages. These are
system messages about the camera start-up procedure, e-mail deliveries, FTP
uploads, motion detection and more. The camera stores the messages in its internal
memory and displays them on the system log screen. Since memory is limited, the
messages will eventually be truncated. If you need to log all the system messages
on a remote server (e.g., for permanent record keeping of alarm events or for
troubleshooting purposes), you can utilize the remote log functionality.
Enable Remote Log:
Server Name- Type in the network address of the system log server. Enter the address
without any leading characters, such as http://.
Server Port- The standard port for this protocol is 514. If your system log server is set
up differently, you can change the value here.
Current Log:
This text box displays the real-time log of the camera messages. The remote log function
uses the System Log Protocol, which is a standard for
forwarding log messages in an IP network. System Log is a
client/server protocol. The System Log sender (the Network
Camera) sends a small (less than 1KB) textual message to the
System Log server.
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This user manual shows one example of a System Log server, the 3CDaemon utility by 3Com
Corporation (Download Location:
http://support.3com.com/software/utilities_for_windows_32_bit.htm).
After the installation of 3CDaemon, the main program window opens and the program is
ready to receive System Log messages from the network camera.
The messages shown here are the same messages that are displayed in the Web browser.
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