3COM iCV-01a, iCV-08, iCV-03a User Manual

WebCAM

User Manual

Version 4.0

For models:

iCV-01a / iCV-03a / iCV-08

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Introduction ________________________________________ 1

Section 1. Features___________________________________________ 1 Section 2. WebCAM as a Remote Surveillance System ______________ 1 Section 3. Package Contents ___________________________________ 2

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ________________________________ 4 Chapter 3: Web Interface_______________________________________ 5

Section 1. Introduction ________________________________________ 5 Section 2. Using the Web Interface ______________________________ 6

2.1 To View Video____________________________________________ 7

2.2 Information _____________________________________________ 12

2.2.1 System Status _________________________________________ 12

2.2.2 Current Connections ____________________________________ 13

2.2.3 Event Log_____________________________________________ 13

2.3 Basic Settings___________________________________________ 15

2.3.1 Camera Settings _______________________________________ 15

2.3.2 Network ______________________________________________ 16

2.3.3 Account Settings _______________________________________ 23

2.4 Advanced Settings _______________________________________ 26

2.4.1 Event Notification_______________________________________ 26

2.4.2 Motion Detection _______________________________________ 30

2.4.3 Image Recording _______________________________________ 33

2.4.4 E-mail / FTP___________________________________________ 34

2.4.5 System Settings________________________________________ 37

2.4.6 Image Server__________________________________________ 40

2.4.7 Language_____________________________________________ 44

2.4.8 About ________________________________________________ 45

Chapter 4: View Images Using PDA / PPC / mobile_________________ 46 Chapter 5: Using the Utility ____________________________________ 48

Section 1. Installation ________________________________________ 48 Section 2. Using the Utility Program_____________________________ 49

2.1 Setup Wizard ___________________________________________ 49

2.2 Launch Mimic ___________________________________________ 53

2.3 IP Configuration _________________________________________ 55

2.3.1 IP Address___________________________________________ 55

2.3.2 Advanced (for password and HTTP configuration)____________ 56

2.5 About__________________________________________________ 58

2.6 Refresh ________________________________________________ 58

Chapter 6: MultiMonitor_______________________________________ 60

Section 1. Installing MultiMonitor _______________________________ 60 Section 2. Using MultiMonitor__________________________________ 60

2.1 Device_________________________________________________ 63

2.2 View __________________________________________________ 74

2.3 System ________________________________________________ 74

2.4 User __________________________________________________ 75

2.5 Help___________________________________________________ 76

2.6 Drag-and-Drop Feature ___________________________________ 77

Appendix A: Router Configuration______________________________ 79 Appendix B: Methods to Update WebCAM Firmware_______________ 97 Appendix C: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway ____________________ 98 Appendix D: Glossary _______________________________________ 100

Chapter 1: Introduction

Section 1. Features

WebCAM is a compact stand-alone web-server capable of remote video surveillance. It can be accessed from anywhere in the world via a standard browser by entering the IP Address, account and password. Each system can support two types of USB PC cameras. This can be regular USB camera, or one that has infra-red built-in or even with Pan-Tilt. The server function allows WebCAM to stream video images directly to the Internet without having to go through a computer.

WebCAM features a Windows-based software that allows the user to archive streaming video directly to the viewer’s hard-drive. The same software also allows the user to monitor multiple cameras on one screen.

Features:

• LCD display.

• Built-in Web Server with 32-Bit RISC CPU

• TWO USB Port for USB PC Camera

• Support USB PC Camera with VIMICRO ZC0301 Plus processor built-in

• Support Pan/Tilt and Infrared USB PC Camera (sold separately)

• 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Network Access

• Support Java-Enabled Web Browser

• LCD display shows; IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway

• Support Up to 30 Remote Viewers for each camera

• Up to 8 User Accounts and Passwords

• 5.3VDC 1A Maximum

• Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 60°C; Operating Humidity: 10% ~ 90%

• Dimensions: 48mm x 63mm x 21mm

• Weight: 75g

• For Indoor Use. Protective housing required for outdoor use.

• Network Protocol: HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, DNS

Client, SNTP, BOOTP, DHCP, FTP, SNMP

• Resolution available: 640x480 (VGA), 352x288 (CIF), 320x240 (QVGA), 176x144 (QCIF), 160x120 (QQVGA).

• Frame Rate: Up to 15fps in 640x480, Up to 20fps in 320 x 240.

• Motion JPEG video stream.

Section 2. WebCAM as a Remote Surveillance System

Once WebCAM is installed, the user can check any of the connected PC cameras using a standard web browser. The user can monitor and control these cameras simply by entering the IP address shown on the LCD into a Browser.

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Fig.1 WebCAM Network Diagram

Section 3. Package Contents

WebCAM package contain the following items;

1. WebCAM server.

2. USB Camera.

3. Quick Installation Guide.

4. Utility CD containing;

a. Utility: to configure IP address, update the firmware, etc. b. MultiMonitor: to monitor multiple WebCAM cameras. c. Time Server: Time adjustment utility. d. Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Reader. e. WebCAM User Manual, and f. Camera Windows Driver.

5. Slim Ethernet cable.

6. Power adaptor.

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Fig.2 WebCAM Front and Back view

LED Status Indicators on WebCAM

Light color Signal definition Condition description

Green Power state On: Normal power

Red Error Condition Flashing: Error condition occurred

Orange Logon state

Yellow USB data activity

On: When there is user logon and receive the image.

Flashing: When data is being transmitted / received.

Fig.3 WebCAM Status LED Indicator

Light indicators on WebCAM LAN Port LED

Light color Condition description

Green

Yellow

When On: Internet speed is at 100M When flashing: Data transmitting/receiving On: Internet correspond speed is 10M Flash: Data transmitting/receiving

Fig.4 WebCAM LAN LED Indicators

Fig.5 WebCAM LCD displayed info

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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

The following details the hardware installation procedure for WebCAM IP camera.

Step 1: Connect the PC camera into the USB

port of WebCAM.

Step 2:

Connect the WebCAM to LAN by using the Ethernet UTP port.

Step 3:

Connect DC power adapter output into WebCAM socket, and plug the DC power input into the wall socket

Step 4:

Wait a moment and the LCD will display the IP Address, Subnet and Gateway. Use a Browser to log into WebCAM Web Interface

The a USB camera is connected.

The LCD display shows that two USB cameras are attached to the WebCAM.

icon on the LCD shows that

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Chapter 3: Web Interface

Section 1. Introduction

WebCAM is designed to work without having to install any software. All the necessary functions are built-into the unit.

1. Once you have finished the hardware setup shown in Chapter 2, note down the IP address shown on the LCD

2. On a PC (located in the same LAN), open a Web Brower (eg.: Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla Firefox or Opera)

3. Enter the IP Address as shown on the WebCAM LCD display and press ENTER

Fig.6 Enter WebCAM IP address

4. A login screen will appear. Click Apply to login.

Fig.7 WebCAM Login screen

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Section 2. Using the Web Interface

The WebCAM webpage main menu is divided into two sections. The selection menu on the left and display menu on the right. The selection menu consists of the following options:

2.1 View Video

2.2 Information

2.3 Basic Settings

2.4 Advanced Settings

Fig.8 WebCAM Main Menu

When using WebCAM for the first time, check the following settings; a. Basic Settings  Camera Settings  Anti Flicker Check that this is set to

the correct lighting frequency. Change this to Outdoor if you intend to point the camera outside. Click Apply to save the configuration.

b. Manually adjust the camera lens for best results.

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2.1 To View Video

To view video from the connected camera, click on either ActiveX or Sun Java. Choose either Camera A or B to view the video.

By default the first USB camera connected to WebCAM will be Camera A

Note: ActiveX can only function in Windows platform and a

plug-in has to be installed on the client's computer. I this cannot be installed you will have to use Sun Java to view the video feed. Users who are not using Windows based Operating System to view the video feed by clicking Sun Java.

Using ActiveX Controls:

When using ActiveX for the first time, Windows will ask you to download the ActiveX Controls.

Click the top bar to download and install the appropriate ActiveX controls.

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Once installed, the video will stream.

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Show current date & time

Note: Make sure to adjust the USB camera lens for best picture quality.

Click the record button to start video recording. The default directory is; C:\Windows\Temp\ The video will be saved in the following format;

CMV20060710123058.avi [CMV] [yyyy] [mm] [dd] [ttmmss].avi To change the saved location and filename. Click

and the Save As

window will pop up. Choose an alternate location or filename.

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To change Video Codec, click Click Save to confirm changes.

Note: The availability of Codec depends on weather the individual user

has it installed on the PC or not. Download and install Windows Media Player 10 to enable MPEG4 codec.

Digital Zoom In, Digital Zoom Out Rotate Left, Rotate Right Flip the image vertically.

HotSpot icon. Each item corresponds to HotSpot location set in Basic Setting  Patrol Settings  Hotspot Setting. Click to jump to the

pre-set location. Click S to recalibrate and center the camera.

Note: These icons will not show if you do not have either, (1) a CM03a Pan Tilt camera, (2) administrator permission or (3) operator permission.

Directional Tool. Click to move the camera 1 degree in the direction of the arrow.

Directional Tool. Click to move the camera 5 degrees in the direction of the arrow.

Auto Patrol icon. Click to enable auto patrolling.

Note: If the account permission is Viewer, then the HotSpot icon, Directional

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Using Sun Java Controls:

Once you click on Sun Java the following pop-up window will appear.

Show current time & date

Show zoom level (in %)

Shows the number of viewers for this camera..

Show location as set in Advanced  System  SNMP settings

Click this to Marquee an area and zoom into that area.

Click this to reduce the image resolution.

Click this to increase the image’s resolution.

Click to digitally zoom in or out. Click to rotate the image.

Flip the image vertically.

Click this to bring up the on screen PanTilt Controls. Click within the full pan-tilt range of the camera and it will jump to the location.

Note: This icon will not show if you do not have either , (1) CM03a Pan Tilt camera, (2) administrator permission or (3) operator permission.

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This indicates the full pan-tilt range of the USB Camera.

This is the area and position the camera is currently showing.

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2.2 Information

The Information tab contains the following subsections;

2.2.1 System Status,

2.2.2 Current Connections, and

2.2.3 Event Log.

2.2.1 System Status

This webpage displays all the information relating to WebCAM. This page is viewable by viewers of all permission levels.

i. System Information

This section shows general hardware information such as the Hardware and Firmware Version, the serial number, current / local System Time, the system name, contact, location and uptime.

ii. Network Status

This section shows the network information. The MAC Address is unique to each WebCAM system.

iii. Camera A / B Information

This section shows the Vendor ID, Product ID and Sensor type used by the camera. These information are essential in determining if the 3 camera is WebCAM compatible. Check with your vendor for compatibility.

party USB

Fig.9 WebCAM System Status page

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2.2.2 Current Connections

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Fig.10 WebCAM Current Connections

The Current Connections page shows all the users currently viewing either Camera A or Camera B (First icon denotes Camera A). It also lists the login time and total bytes received.

Note: Administrator privilege is required to view and use Block IP. Otherwise, the IP and Account details will be hidden and Block IP function disabled.

Fig.11 WebCAM Current Connections: Operator Permission

Click Block IP to block or disable the account of any errant viewer.

To unblock the IP goto Basic Settings  Account Settings  Blocked IP List and delete the blocked IP Address from the Blocked IP List.

2.2.3 Event Log

This section will keep a record of all events that occurred in WebCAM. The user can Refresh, Clear or Save the log file. There is also an option to sort the logs according to “Level” or “Type”. WebCAM can log up to 2,000 events.

Once the number of events has reached the maximum limit, the oldest event will be removed for each new event logged.

Note: If you do not have Administrator privilege, the User Name and IP Address will be hidden. Example: Camera A: user ******** connected from IP: *.*.*.*

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Fig.12 WebCAM Event Log: Administrator privilege.

Fig.13 WebCAM Event Log: Operator privilege.

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2.3 Basic Settings

The following option allows the user to customize their unit.

2.3.1 Camera Settings

2.3.2 Patrol Settings

2.3.3 Network

2.3.4 Account Settings

2.3.1 Camera Settings

Use this section to set up the USB camera.

i. Setting up Camera A (or Camera B)

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Fig.14 Individual Camera Configuration

Image Size User can select the following image size; a. QQVGA (160*120), b. QCIF (176*144), c. QVGA (320*240), d. CIF (352*288), e. VGA (640*480).

Anti Flicker Choose between Indoors 50Hz, 60Hz or Outdoors. For best results when

directing the camera to bright sources / windows, select Outdoors.

Note: If you do not choose the right frequency, the image will flicker or lines will appear on the images.

Maximum Number of Connections (1-30) Use this to limit the total number of users that can view this camera at the same

time.

Location Enter a suitable location / name for the camera.

Light Compensation

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Choose Yes and WebCAM will increase the lighting of the image. This is useful when monitoring indoors.

Choose No if you do not want WebCAM to compensate for bright indoor lighting and view the images as is.

Color Choose Yes for color and No for black and white display. Black and White

display results in slightly faster FPS (Frames Per Second) video.

Camera Position Use this option to right the image when WebCAM is installed on the ceiling or

wall. Select either; 0 degree (upright), 90, 180 (upside down), or 270 degree.

Pan Control Use this function to reverse the Pan direction.

Tilt Control Use this function to reverse the Tilt controls, if necessary.

Note: Always click Apply to save any changes made. Otherwise, the changes will be lost.

2.3.2 Patrol Settings

This option is only available if a CM03a USB PanTilt Camera is used. Otherwise the function remains hidden.

i. Patrol Setting

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This section allows the user to define hotspots, required patrol boundary, and see where the current camera position.

Click to select which camera to control.

User defined hot spot bubble.

Maximum boundary (x,y) of the Pan Tilt camera

Show ful Pan Tilt range.

User defined Pan Tilt boundar

Fig.15 WebCAM Patrol Setting / Controls

HotSpot Settings

This part shows the hotspot coordinates and the Administrator can give each location a name. Click and hold on the Hotspot bubble in the above patrol control to re-define the coordinates.

Enter a name for the selected hots

Current camera position and view area.

Patrol Setting

Enter a name for the selected hots

Boundary

This defines the camera patrol boundary. Click and hold on either one of the two boundary bubble to redefine the boundary.

Auto Patrolling

Select Yes to start auto patrolling function. Select No to stop the patrolling function.

Format

Choose from 5 different patrolling formats; a. Oscillating – The camera will pan and tilt at the same time within the user

defined boundary. Camera will oscillate from left to right and back.

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b. Square – The camera wi ll patrol along the user defined boundary in a clock

wise manner. c. Pan only – The camera will perform Pan function only. d. Tilt only – The camera will perform tilt function only. e. In sequence (1-5) – The camera will jump to each Hotspot location in

sequence and wait for 10 seconds in each spot.

Pan speed / Tilt Speed

Use this to define the Pan and Tilt speed. By default this is set to 10, the fastest setting. The administrator can further customize by choosing different Pan / Tilt speed.

2.3.3 Network

This option determines WebCAM Network settings.

ii. IP Address

By default, the IP address acquisition is set to using DHCP.

Fig.16 WebCAM IP Address Settings

IP Address

This determines WebCAM LAN IP address.

Subnet Mask Enter WebCAM Subnet Mask. The value is normally 255.255.255.0

Gateway

This item is to set WebCAM Gateway.

To learn more about the above, see Appendix C: IP address, Subnet and

Gateway

Obtain an IP address

This allows the user to choose either to set WebCAM LAN IP address; manually, using DHCP (default) or using Bootp protocol.

Note: Click Apply to confirm. WebCAM will reboot. You MUST manu ally enter the NEW IP address in your Browser in order to open the Web Interface.

iii. DNS Server IP

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Fig.17 WebCAM DNS Server IP

Primary DNS Server IP This item sets WebCAM primary DNS Server IP address. This is the default

DNS and cannot be edited.

Secondary DNS Server IP Use this to set WebCAM Secondary DNS Server IP address. WebCAM will

use the Secondary DNS Server IP address if the Primary DNS Server IP address is not working.

iv. Port Number

Fig.18 WebCAM Port Settings

HTTP Port Number

This determines the LAN port from which the webpage (using HTTP protocol) is accessible thru your Router. By default the LAN port number is 80.

If this port is changed, say to 82, then http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:82 (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is WebCAM LAN IP address as shown on the LCD) must be used in order to access WebCAM web interface in LAN.

Communication to Camera Port Number

This determines the LAN port from which the video image (using UDP protocol) is streamed thru your Router. By default the LAN port number is 9001.

v. Ethernet

Fig.19 WebCAM Ethernet Settings

Connection Type This sets WebCAM communication speed. By default, it is set to Auto Sense.

WebCAM will reboot, if this setting is changed.

i. WebCAM Dynamic DNS

This free service allows the user to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname. No matter how many times your ISP change the IP, you will be able to locate WebCAM.

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Each WebCAM unit is shipped with a default domain name ***.icv99.net, where *** is the unique 10 digit serial number located at the back of WebCAM.

Fig.20 WebCAM Default Dynamic DNS

Use Default Domain Name

Each unit of WebCAM is shipped with a default Domain Name. To activate this feature;

1. Select Enable from the drop-down menu and click Apply.

2. Activate the feature by logging on to

http://ddns.iCV99.net and click Create

New Account.

3. Register by entering the Serial Number and Master Passwo rd (as shown

at the back of WebCAM) and click Confirm.

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4. Once registered, user can change either, the default domain name, DNS

password or Email address. Click Confirm to save changes.

Note: Enter a valid Email address. In the event you have forgotten the password to your DNS account, a new password will be sent to this email address upon request.

5. Registration complete. Account details shown as follows;

Note: In order to view from remote, Port Forwarding must be configured at your Router. See Appendix A for more information.

6. With the registration complete, the following additional information can be

seen under Information  System Status  Network Status.

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ii. Other Dynamic DNS

Fig.21 Dynamic DNS from other Service Providers

Service Provider

In addition to http://ddns.iCV99.net, WebCAM can be configured to register with other Dynamic DNS providers. The following free DDNS service providers are supported;

• dhs.org

• dyndns.org

• myddns.com

• zive.org

• 88IP.cn

• myneteyes.com

Click Update to get latest list of Service Providers.

Note:

The number of available DDNS service providers depends on the region Web CAM is purchased.

In general, to register a Domain Name; a. Go to the DDNS provider website listed above. b. Register a new user account and password with the DDNS provider. c. Choose a Domain Name to point to your current Dynamic IP d. Enter information obtained in (b) and (c) into WebCAM DDNS fields.

Domain Name

This is the Domain Name you have created from the above selected DDNS provider.

This is the Login / Account name that you have created with the selected DDNS provider.

Enter the Password you have assigned to your DDNS Account.

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Use Public IP to register Choose Yes to ensure that WebCAM uses the WAN / Public IP to register with

the selected DDNS server.

iii. PPPoE

Use this option to allow WebCAM to connect to the internet directly using your xDSL modem. Once set-up, WebCAM will connect directly to the Internet without going through a router. The LCD will display the current WAN / Public IP instead of the LAN IP Address.

Fig.22 WebCAM PPPoE setting

When Connection should be made

Disabled : Default setting. Connect always : WebCAM will automatically dial up and maintain

continuous connection.

Enter the login name assigned by your ISP.

Enter the password assigned by your ISP.

2.3.3 Account Settings

This webpage allows you to set up to Eight (8) different user accounts with different access permission level to WebCAM. This section can only be edited by an administrator.

i. User Account

Fig.23 User Account Settings

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User Name Assign a User Name / Account. The administrator can set up to 32 case

sensitive character names.

Password Assign a password to the account. The administrator can set up to 32 case

sensitive passwords.

Permission

This sets the access level to individual user accounts. Administrator: An Administrator has full access including write permission

to all menus and sub-sections. Only an Administrator can see the User Name and IP address fields or set the camera access Permit Hours to Operator or Viewer accounts.

Operator: The user can access all menus, but does not have

permission to amend the data fields.

Viewer: The user can only view camera within the time specified in

Permit Hours. The user does not have write permission,

can only view Camera A/B and read the Information section.

No Access: This disables either of the above two permission levels given

to a user.

Note: An Administrator account must be set before setting up either an Operator or

Viewer account.

IP Filter

Use this feature to ensure that the user only login from the IP address specified here. Leave it as *.*.*.* to allow the user to login from any place.

Example:

Entering 192.168.1.* will only allow User to access from 192.168.1.xxx IP addresses.

Max FPS This allows the Administrator to limit the bandwidth allocated to each account.

The Administrator can set a figure of 1 to Unlimited FPS (“frames per second”).

Viewing Hours When the Permission level is set to either Operator or Viewer, the Administrator

can set the time to which the camera can be viewed.

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Fig.24 WebCAM Permit Hours Configuration

Click Configure to set the hours. The Administrator can set up to 4 different Permit Hours (in 24hr format). Click Apply to save. Click Close to exit without saving.

Note:

The Reset button only revert the fields to initial values prior to any changes being made. If Apply has been clicked, it will not undo the changes.

ii. Block IP address

Fig.25 Blocking LAN IP address

Blocked IP List This allows the Administrator to block specific LAN IP address from accessing

WebCAM. Enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation and click Add Block IP. The blocked LAN IP address will be listed at the bottom.

Click Delete to remove it from the list.

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2.4 Advanced Settings

This section allows the Administrator to set up some of the features available in the server.

2.4.1 Event Notification

2.4.2 Motion Detection

2.4.3 Image Recording

2.4.4 Email / FTP

2.4.5 System Settings

2.4.6 Image Server

2.4.7 Language

2.4.8 About

2.4.1 Event Notification

This section determines the type of event that will be included if an email notification is sent by WebCAM.

Note:

Administrator privilege is required to configure this section.

i. Event Notification

A total of 8 email recipients can be assigned to receive notification.

Fig.26 WebCAM Event Notification Page

Send Email Select Yes to activate this feature. Default is No.

Email Server A valid Email Server, User name and password must be setup for this feature to

work. If this has not been setup, click Edit and to go to Email / FTP setup page. (see Section 2.4.4)

Note:

Email function can only work using standard Email Server and not Web based Email Server, such as yahoo.com

Email Address Book

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The available Email addresses are listed here. See Section 2.4.4 on how to enter an Email address to the Address Book.

To add an email address click Edit. WebCAM will ask you to save your configuration prior to leaving this page.

Recipients

Up to 8 valid email accounts can receive Email Notification. To add an email address to the recipient list, click <. To remove, click >.

Note: Only Email addresses that are listed in the Email Address Book can be added.

Events

This section determines the events that the selected recipient/s will receive by email. There are three types of events; Information, Warning and Error. Click Select to select the list of events the recipients will be notified.

By default, all the events are selected but not confirmed. Click Apply to activate and confirm selection.

Click

to close the window and return to the Event Notification page.

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