4XEM W-2100 User Manual

Before You Use

It is important to carefully examine the contents with the Chapter Package Contents after opening the package. If there is anything missing, contact your reseller. Read the Chapter Physical Description

before assembling and operating the device and peripherals. Understanding the physical description can prevent damage caused by abnormal usage and reduce most problems during installation.

Basically Network Camera is a network device and should be easy to use for those who already have basic network knowledge. If there is a system error and it does not recover easily due to erroneous configuration, read the System recovery Troubleshooting

to restore factory default settings and perform installation again.

section in Appendix

Network Camera has been designed for various environments and can be used to build various applications for general security or demonstration purposes. For standard applications, find the appropriate section in the Chapter How to Use

for your application and follow the steps to setup the system. To make best use of Network Camera, read Chapter Advanced Functions

to get creative ideas and review Chapter System Configuration for detailed explanations of system configurations. To those professional developers, the Appendix URL Commands of Network Camera

will be a very helpful

reference to develop a W eb-based application.

Surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country . Though Network Camer a is not only a high performance surveillance system but also a networked video server, ensure that the operations of such devices are legal before installing this unit for surveillance.

Those paragraphs preceding with

must be fully understood and cautioned.

Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards.

Table of Contents

Before You Use.......................................................1

Table of Contents ...................................................2

Package Contents...................................................4

Features and Benefits.............................................5

Physical Description...............................................7

Front Panel ......................................................................7

Rear Panel .......................................................................8

How to Install ......................................................10

Ethernet Environment......................................................11

How to Use...........................................................16

Authentication................................................................16

Installing Plug-in.............................................................17

Main Page......................................................................18

System Configuration...........................................21

Introduction...................................................................21

Setup Wizard..............................................................22

Application Wizard.......................................................22

Definitions of Configuration ..............................................23

Advanced Functions .............................................32

Capture Up-to-date Still Images........................................32

Uploading Snapshots Periodically ......................................35

Customize Graphics in Homepage .....................................36

Command Script for Complex Applications..........................37

URL for External Device Control ........................................40

URL of System Maintenance .............................................41

Configure System via FTP ................................................42

Telnet Commands ...........................................................47

Appendix..............................................................49

A. Troubleshooting ..........................................................49

B. Frequently Asked Questions..........................................49

B. Frequently Asked Questions..........................................50

C. Upgrade System Firmware ...........................................54

D. URL Commands of Network Camera ..............................55

E. Time Zone Table..........................................................64

G. Technical Specifications ...............................................67

Package Contents

If any of the following items are missing, please contact your reseller.

Network Camera IPCAMW35

Power adapter

CS Ring and wrench

I/O Connector

Camera Stand

Software CD

Features and Benefits

Network Camera is a high-performance networking video transmitter. With powerful VLIW DSP core and fully optimized algorithm, it can compress an d transmit the high quality real-time video through standard TCP/IP inter-network. In addition to meet the basic needs of video feed, many advanced features are added to help building applications of surveillance or web attraction. The state-of-art design well compromises among stable, robust, simple-to-use and flexibility.

☆ Real-time motion-JPEG compression

Video input can be efficiently compressed into packets of JPEG image s without delay. Optimal compression engine makes the equivalently excellent image with much smaller size. There is no more sacrifice in remote monitoring and storage. Five levels of compression ratio and three sizes of image resolutions are easy to meet your requirement.

☆ Robust system operation

Industrial real-time operating system prevents from malicious hackers and virus that threat Windows or Linux systems. The on-board watchdog eternally monitors the system operations for dead-proof.

☆ Easy Web access via standard browser

You don’ t have to install a ny software to access Network Camera. The embedded Web server makes users can access Network Camera anywhere over Internet with any popular Web browser. As long as you are connected to network, you can cast your eyes on your precious property.

☆ Password protection of system access

Password level protection is provided by the system to prevent from malicious intruders from network. Once the password of administrator is entered, any user will need password authentication to access Network Camera. Each user can have individual access right to view video or control external devices.

☆ Built-in motion detection

No more external sensors are required. The video channel can be setup to d etect any motion with customized settings. By tuning the object size and sensitivity, it is more reliable to fit into your environment. With this built-in facility, you can easily setup a

security system in your home or office.

☆ Weekly schedule for automatic surveillance

The user-defined time period will repeat weekly to check any security settings and accordingly sending notification or drive external devices. It is easy to install in SOHO, retail shop and home as a security system.

☆ Flexible I/O control for external devices

There is one opto-isolated sensor input and one relay output to control external devices. System integrators can easily replace the current analog systems to build an advanced security system.

☆ Remote system upgrade

T o achieve the promise we made to support our valuable customers in life-time, the most up-to-date firmware is always put on our web site to add new functions or solve known bugs. A free upgrade wizard is included to facilitate the job.

☆ Developer’s technical support

The high-performance Network Camera can be integrated into many applications under perfect control of budget. The complete programming interface and standard JPEG format can ease and speed developers’ task. More creative ideas can be found on our Web site.

Physical Description

Front Panel

Manual focus ring

Status LED

Internal ring screw

Status LED

The dual color LED indicates system and network status including power-on-self-test and system activity. Refer to the Appendix for details.

Manual focus ring

The ring of the lens can be rotated to fine tune the focus. The video output at the rear panel can be used to monitor.

Internal ring screw

If another special lens is needed to replace the bundled one, the imag e may be out of focus for new lens and not able to fine tune by the manual focus ring. Use the included wrench to loose the screw to adjust the internal ring to get the best focus. Then tighten the internal ring to fix the focus.

Rear Panel

BNC video output connector

A 75Ohms-resistance video connector can be connected to a TV for monitoring the video from the front CCD sensor.

Ethernet 10/100 socket

Connect to an Ethernet network with a UTP category 5 cable of length shorter than 100 meters according to the standard.

Reset and restore button

There is a button hidden in the pinhole beside the Ethernet socket. It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings.

General I/O terminal block

1 Å DI+ INPUT (Max. 50mA, 12VDC) 2 Å DI- INPUT 3 Å SW_COMMON OUTPUT (short with NC at initial state) 4 Å SW_NOPEN OUTPUT (Max. 1A, 24VDC or 0.5A, 125VAC)

Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one relay switch for device control. Pin 1 an d pin 2 can be conne ct ed to an externa l se nso r and the state of voltage will be monitored from the initial state 'LOW'. The relay switch of pin 3 and pin 4 can be used to turn on or off the external device.

Power cord socket

Connect the power jack of the included power adapter. Connecting the power adapter should be the last operation while physically installing Network Camera.

How to Install

To easily fit into various environments, Network Camera automatically detects the attached interfaces and configures itself to the best condition. The high performance built-in CCD and lens always give users delicate image quality.

In the following content, "user" refers to those who can access Network Camera and "administrator" means the supervisor who has the root password to configure Network Camera in addition to general access. Administrators should carefully read this manual, especially during installation.

Ethernet Environment

Hardware installation

Before installing multiple Network Cameras at the well-chosen locations, the administrator should memorize the serial numbers on the packages respectively for future use.

Cable connection

Connect the supplied cables from Network Camera to related devices according to the above diagram. Note that the power adaptor must be kept unplugged until other cables are firmly connected.

Power on

Make sure all cables are correctly and firmly connected before turning on Network Camera. T urn on cameras, sensors, alarm devices, and then attach the power adaptor of Network Camera to the electric power socket. After the POST (power-on self test) is complete and the result is successful, Network Camera is ready for software configuration as described in this manual. At this stage, network speed and video modulation type are automatically detected. Refer to the configuration section for further information.

Connect the power jack of the power adapter to Network Camera prior to plugging

the utility end into the utility power socket. It will reduce accidental electric surge shock.

Software installation

Easy way with installer program

In order to configure Network Camera’s remotely, administrators should keep the serial numbers of the new Network Camera’s for identification and initial passwords. After successfully mounting Network Camera’s in the proper position, run the Installer program on the PC in the same network to locate the newly mounted Network Camera’s. Network Camera’s also support manual setup procedures to non-Windows based environments. The manual procedure is described next.

After the POST is done, Network Camera will try to configure itself by detecting the network environment. If there is DHCP service over the network, the Installer program will catch the given information, then display the serial number and given IP address for each Network Camera as the figure above. To install the IP address, follow the steps.

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Click on the entry with the serial number you want to install. If the "Assigned" field of

the entry is labeled "Yes", that means the Network Camera has already been installed.

T ype the desired IP address if it is other than the IP address given by the DHCP server.

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Check the box to fix the IP address of the Network Camera. Otherwise the Network Camera will lose the network address at next system boot and you have to run this installer again.

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Click to progress the installation.

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After successful notification, administrators may keep the address information and

click directly on to access the Network Camera in the default browser . If the IP address is taken by another network device in the network, the Installer

program will pop out another message window to warn that the assigned IP conflicts. In this case, administrators should ask the network supervisor for a vacant IP address.

While “Use this IP whenever system boots", is checked, a dialog window may pop out to ask for “Server FTP Port” and “Root Password” because they are already changed by administrators to other than default settings. If the original settings are lost, restore default settings and run software installation again.

Once the installation is complete, administrators should follow the First access to

Network Camera section for necessary checks and configurations.

Manual way with existing programs

For those environments such as MAC, Linux, Unix or other operating systems, whose installer is not yet available, some common network tools including ARP and PING can be used to install Network Camera. Before proceeding further, make sure ARP and PING programs exist.

First, type arp –s “assigned IP address” “Ethernet address” to add an entity in the system’s name table. The Ethernet address is identical to the serial number of Network Camera and should be typed in the appropriate format like “uu-vv-ww-xx-yy-zz” or “uu:vv:ww:xx:yy:zz”, which depends on the operating system.

Once the name entity is added, type ping "assigned IP address” to invite the new Network Camera. If it replies, that means Network Camera has accepted the assigned IP address and is ready for access. The first several ping requests may fail during the self-configuration period of Network Camera. Since the accurate grammar of ARP and PING depends on the operating system, refer to its related help manual.

Example of DOS prompt in Windows 2000

First access to Network Camera

Change initial password of administrator

Starting the Web browser to connect to the assigned IP address of Network Camera, users will be asked for user name and password by an authentication message window. A root password, identical to the Network Camera's serial number, is needed for the initial access to a newly installed Networ k Camera. The admin istrator must change th e root password immediately after the initial installation to ensure security. The new root password should be well memorized since there is no way to retrieve or recover it. After changing the password, the browser will display an authentication window again to ask for the new password. If the root password is deleted as blank, the authentication mechanism will be disabled.

Manage user privilege

For complete protection from illegal usage, Network Camera provides three privileges and always needs user name and password before access. The lowest level is DEMO mode whose services are subject to administrator's permission. The standard level is the USER mode that consists of twenty user profiles. Each user is able to access Network Camera under the given privilege, except for system configuration. The twenty user profiles are also maintained by the administrator. The highest level is ROOT mode that only opens to administrators for initial setup, system configuration, user administration and software upgrade. The user name of the administrator is internally assigned to “root”.

Complete the network settings

Although Network Camera already can be accessed after software installation in local area network, administrators should complete the network settings in the configuration page. The complete network configurations including subnet mask as well as the IP address of default gateway and DNS are provided by your network administrator or Internet service provider . Once the wrong network settings make Network Camera fail to work, refer to Appendix A to restore factory default settings.

By default Network Camera will need administrator's installation every time it reboots. If the network settings are sure to work all the time, disable the install option in network configuration Web page or Installer program.

Details about configurations are described in the relative category of the Chapter Definitions of Configuration

How to Use

Open your familiar web browser and connect to Network Camera just like any general web site and the video will present on demand. Make sure the web address of the target Network Camera is accurate.

Authentication

After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of Network Camera, a dialogue window will pop out to request a username and password. For administrator’s initial usage of Network Camera, enter the username as “root” and the password as the serial number in capital letters. The serial number can be found on the labels under the body of Network Camera and the top side of the carton. The primary users will be allowed to enter as soon as the administrator finishes adding user profiles. Upon successful authentication, the main page will be displayed.

For demonstration purpose, enter the Security demo account and choose permitted services. Once the demo account is setup, any one may watch the video by using “demo” as user name while ignoring the password. Different from primary users, the demo account has certain limitations that are determined by administrators.

In the figure, the foreground is the login window and the background shows the message when authentication fails. The user may check the option to save the password for future convenience.

Web page of configuration to activate the

Installing Plug-in

If it is initial access to Network Camera via the Web browser supporting server push, the motioned pictures will display directly. If the Web browser is Internet Explorer in Windows, users will be asked to install a new plug-in that is provided by Network Camera. This plug-in has been registered for certificate and is used to display motioned pictures

in the Internet Explorer. Users may click on

to install the plug-in. If the web

browser does not allow the user to insta ll, check the security option to lower security levels or contact network supervisors.

Main Page

Basic functions are displayed in main entrance page of Network Camera. The first figure below is graphic mode that has better visual effect and the second one is text mode that will shorten download time. The main page may look different depending on the PT scanner or the privilege of the user.

Graphic mode

Compress Level

Image Size

System Configuration

Text mode

T ext mode is default

if any image button is not available.

Network Camera

Video quality selection

It allows users to adjust the video quality for speed or smoothness. The performance is also subject to the network bandwidth and the number of users. Five options are available to be chosen from “Medium” to “Excellent”. “ Medium” quality means the picture has the quickest refresh rate but the worst image quality and “Excellent” quality means the picture has the slowest refresh rate but the best image quality.

Video size selection

It allows users to adjust the image size with consideration of bandwidth and image resolution. Five options are available including “Half”, “Half×2”, “Standard”, “Standard×2” and “Double”. “ Half×2” consumes the same bandwidth as “Half” but has the same size with “Standard”. Of course the visual effect is worse than “Standard”. “Standard×2” compared to “Double” is similar to the case. “Half×2” is especially suits in the low bandwidth environment like a dial-up network. T o fit into the small image area, timestamp will be skipped in “Half” and “Half×2” modes.

System configuration

There is a button or text link in the left side of the system configuration that only appears in administrators’ main page.

External digital output control

There may be two remote control buttons for the each digital output on the main page. If there are external devices attached to the digital output, administrators or permitted users can click on or click on

to short “Common” and “Normal Close” pins of th e digital output. To

to short “Common” and “Normal Open” pins of the digital output

know more about the digital output for external devices, refer to the rear panel introduction of the Chapter Physical Description

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