Windows XP with SP2 or above.
Windows 2003
Windows Vista
Windows 2008
Windows 7
Windows 8
Browser for Accessing
Firmware
Internet Explorer 8.0 or newer (full functionality)
Safari with QuickTime installed (partial functionality)
Other Browsers with Basic VLC Media Player
(partial functionality)
Video Resolution
1024x768 or higher
Recommended PC Specifications
In order to configure or test the cameras, a PC with following basic specifications is needed:
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Preparation
Connect the Equipment
To be able to connect to the camera firmware from your PC, both the camera and the PC have to
be connected to each other via Ethernet cable. At the same time, the camera has to have its own
power supply. In case of PoE cameras, you can use a PoE Injector or a PoE Switch between the
camera and the PC. The cameras that have the DC power connectors may be powered on by
using a power adaptor.
The Ethernet port LED or Power LED of the caxmera will indicate that the power supply for the
camera works normally.
Configure the IP Addresses
In order to be able to communicate with the camera from your PC, both the camera and the PC
have to be within the same network segment. In most cases, it means that they both should have
very similar IP addresses, where only the last number of the IP address is different from each
other. There are 2 different approaches to IP Address management in Local Area Networks – by
DHCP Server or Manually.
Using DHCP server to assign IP addresses:
If you have connected the computer and the camera into the network that has a DHCP server
running, then you do not need to configure the IP addresses at all – both the camera and the PC
would request a unique IP address from DHCP server automatically. In such case, the camera
will immediately be ready for the access from the PC. The user, however, might not know the IP
address of the camera yet. It is necessary to know the IP address of the camera in other to be
able to access it by using a Web browser.
The quickest way to discover the cameras in the network is to use the simplest network
search, built in the Windows system – just by pressing the “Network” icon, all the cameras of the
local area network will be discovered by Windows thanks to the UPnP function support of our
cameras.
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In the example below, we successfully found D11 camera that we had just connected to the
network.
With the left mouse click on D11 it is possible to automatically launch the default browser of the
PC with the IP address of the target camera filled in the address bar of the browser already.
If you work with our cameras regularly, then there is even a better way to discover the cameras in the network – by using IP Utility. The IP Utility is a light software tool that can not
only discover the cameras, but also list lots of valuable information, such as IP and MAC
addresses, serial numbers, firmware versions, etc, and allows quick configuration of multiple
devices at the same time.
The IP Utility can be downloaded for free from http://www.acti.com/IP_Utility
With just 1 click, you can launch the IP Utility and there will be an instant report as follows:
You can quickly notice the D11 model in the list. Click on the IP address to automatically launch
the default browser of the PC with the IP address of the target camera filled in the address bar of
the browser already.
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Use the default IP address of a camera:
If there is no DHCP server in the given network, the user may have to assign the IP addresses to
both PC and camera manually to make sure they are in the same network segment.
When the camera is plugged into network and it does not detect any DHCP services, it will
automatically assign itself a default IP:
192.168.0.100
Whereas the default port number would be 80. In order to access that camera, the IP address of
the PC has to be configured to match the network segment of the camera.
Manually adjust the IP address of the PC:
In the following example, based on Windows 7, we will configure the IP address to 192.168.0.99
and set Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0 by using the steps below:
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Manually adjust the IP addresses of multiple cameras:
If there are more than 1 camera to be used in the same local area network and there is no DHCP
server to assign unique IP addresses to each of them, all of the cameras would then have the
initial IP address of 192.168.0.100, which is not a proper situation for network devices – all the IP
addresses have to be different from each other. The easiest way to assign cameras the IP
addresses is by using IP Utility:
With the procedure shown above, all the cameras will have unique IP addresses, starting from
192.168.0.101. In case there are 20 cameras selected, the last one of the cameras would have
the IP 192.168.0.120.
Later, by pressing the “Refresh” button of the IP Utility, you will be able to see the list of cameras
with their new IP addresses.
Please note that it is also possible to change the IP addresses manually by using the Web
browser. In such case, please plug in only one camera at a time, and change its IP address by
using the Web browser before plugging in the next one. This way, the Web browser will not be
confused about two devices having the same IP address at the same time.
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Functionality
Internet Explorer
Other browsers
Live Video
Yes
Yes*
Live Video Area Resizable
Yes
No
PTZ Control
Yes
Yes
Capture the snapshot
Yes
Yes
Video overlay based configuration (Motion
Detection regions, Privacy Mask regions)
Now that the camera and the PC are both having their unique IP addresses and are under the
same network segment, it is possible to use the Web browser of the PC to access the camera.
You can use any of the browsers to access the camera, however, the full functionality is
provided only for Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The browser functionality comparison:
* When using non-Internet Explorer browsers, free third-party software plug-ins must be installed
to the PC first to be able to get the live video feed from the camera:
Disclaimer Notice: The camera manufacturer does not guarantee the compatibility of its cameras
with QuickTime and VLC – since they are third party softwares; the third party has the right to
modify their utility any time which might affect the compatibility. In such cases, please use
Internet Explorer browser instead.
When using Internet Explorer browser, the ActiveX control for video stream management will be
downloaded from the camera directly – the user just has to accept the use of such control when
prompted so. No other third party utilities are required to be installed in such case.
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The following examples in this manual are based on Internet Explorer browser in order to
cover all functions of the camera.
Assuming that the camera’s IP address is 192.168.0.100, you can access it by opening the Web
browser and typing the following address into Web browser’s address bar:
http://192.168.0.100
Upon successful connection to the camera, the user interface called Web Configurator would
appear together with the login page. The HTTP port number was not added behind the IP
address since the default HTTP port of the camera is 80, which can be omitted from the address
for convenience.
Before logging in, you need to know the factory default Account and Password of the camera.
Account: Admin
Password: 123456
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Using IPv6 to Access the Camera
The camera is IPv6-ready and has been assigned its unique static IPv6 address. The IPv6
address can be found under the System > Sytem Info menu (see System Info on page 115 for
more information).
To access the camera with the IPv6 address, type the IPv6 address enclosed in square brackets
on the web browser address bar. For example:
http://[fe80:0000:0000:0000:020f:7cff:fe0d:f711]
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Live View
This section describes how to configure the IP camera. The administrator has unlimited access to
all settings, while the normal user can only view live video.
Login
Initially there exists only administrator’s account in
the camera (Account: Admin, Password:
123456) – you have to use that account to log in.
You can later create normal user accounts with
limited access rights if necessary.
Feel free to choose your local language from the list
of languages or keep it as English. After pressing
“Login”, you will be able to access the user interface
of Web Configurator.
Upon successful login, you will be able to see the Live View page. In case of
Internet Explorer browser, you may be prompted to allow the installation of
ActiveX control from the camera. Press “Install” then. The live video will
appear shortly after that.
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Live View
The live view will appear automatically with the video resolution of 1280x720 (1MP cameras) or
1920x1080 (2-5MP cameras).
While being on the Live View page, the Live View icon appears as being pressed:
If you leave the Live View page, you can later return by pressing that button.
The buttons shown on the Live View page vary depending on the functions supported by the
camera.
If the resolution of the PC’s monitor is bigger than the resolution of the live video, you will be able
to see the whole size of the video immediately. If not, you will only see part of the video at first
and you would have to use the scroll bars to see the rest of the video area. In order to see the
whole video on your display, you can temporarily re-scale the video to better fit your screen by
pressing the digital zoom buttons:
- Enlarge the video size digitally
- Reduce the video size digitally
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Notice: These digital zoom adjustments do not influence the actual video resolution of the camera.
Regardless of how large or small the video appears on the display after pressing the digital zoom
buttons, the actual video stream size of the camera is the same as before.
You can also digitally re-scale the video to fully match the size of your display with just 1 click:
- Full screen Mode
You may use ESC key from the keyboard to exit the full screen mode.
The cameras have the dual stream capability – the Stream 1 is usually the high resolution
stream with the purpose of being recorded by NVR while Stream 2 has lighter video configuration
for NVR live view purposes, to reduce the computing power of the NVR PC. Both streams can be
configured under Web Configurator’s Setup page. To see how each of the stream looks like, there
are quick buttons on the Live View page:
- Show the Stream 1 video
- Show the Stream 2 video
When pressing the Stream 2 button, the Live View would look like this:
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To capture the snapshots of the current live view, press the snapshot button. The snapshots are
saved in Pictures folder.
- Take a Snapshot
Cameras with audio function have the audio controls on Live View page.
- Speak to Camera
To speak to the camera, press the button. If the camera is connected to a network video
recorder, the audio will be recorded with the video stream.
To adjust the volume level of the speakers connected to the PC that runs the Web Configurator in
order to hear the audio from the camera’s microphone or line-in device, use the audio controls as
below:
Audio Muted:
Audio level adjusted to the maximum:
This volume control appears on the user interface only when the Audio-in function of the camera
has been “Enabled” under Setup page.
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The digital output controls appear on the Live View page of the cameras with digital input/output
function. The controls allow users to manually trigger a DO device.
- Select DO Port
Each DO ports are controlled separately. For cameras with more than one DO ports, select the
DO port and press to set the output power level to high or to set the output power level
to low. Consequently, setting the port to a high power level “activates” the DO device and setting
the port to a low power level “deactivates” the DO device. For example, if an alarm is set as DO1
and is pressed, the alarm will continuously sound until is pressed to deactivate the
device.
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View Modes
For Hemispheric and Fisheye cameras, the Miniature Fisheye-View and View Mode buttons
appear on the Live View screen.
By default, a miniature of the Fisheye view is shown on the lower right corner of the Live View,
press to hide the miniature fisheye-view or to display it.
You can change the viewing mode into:
- ePTZ View Mode
- Panorama View Mode
- Fisheye View Mode
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ePTZ View Mode
ePTZ mode works as an optical PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) function. You can change the viewing
direction by moving the mouse over the Live View screen and clicking towards the direction you
wish to view. The mouse cursor is represented by a red “+” mark.
If Miniature Fisheye-view is enabled, the current direction and scope of view is shown on the
Miniature Fisheye-view window with the red marking.
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Panorama View Mode
This mode allows you to view the camera in panorama view where details can be seen more
clearly. When the camera is installed on the ceiling, there will be two panorama views, one for the
upper hemisphere and another for the lower hemisphere. The lower hemisphere is displayed with
an inverted direction when viewed on panorama.
If Miniature Fisheye-view is enabled, the current scope of view is shown on the Miniature
Fisheye-view window with the red marking.
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Fisheye View Mode
This mode shows the camera view as though viewing from a fish’s eye with the whole viewing
angle in sight but details may be too small and not be seen clearly.
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PTZ Control Panel (For PTZ and Zoom Cameras)
For PTZ and zoom camera models, click the PTZ button on the Live View screen to
display the PTZ Control Panel. For PTZ cameras, the PTZ button can be one of the following:
Joystick Mode
This is the basic PTZ button. When the PTZ Control Panel is open, instead of using the pan/tilt
controls, move the mouse cursor over the Live View, the mouse cursor will turn into zoom in/out
or directional icons (e.g. / / / / etc.). Click or drag the mouse to zoom in/out or
pan/tilt the camera view.
Mouse Mode
When the PTZ Control Panel is open, a red cross-hair (+) icon appears. Just like using a PC with
a mouse, users may draw a box using the mouse on the Live View area and the camera will
zoom in on the boxed area. Scroll down the mouse wheel to zoom out and scroll up to zoom in.
To pan the camera, double-click the mouse towards the direction you want to pan.
On the PTZ Control Panel, users can do any the
following:
Set the home position
Set the serial hex command protocol and
address
Pan the camera
Set the pan limitation
(PTZ and speed dome only)
Zoom the camera in or out as well as adjust
the zoom speed and step size
Set the focus to auto refocus or manual
Set Preset points for touring
Set Camera Tour
Set Scan function
(PTZ and Speed Dome only)
NOTE: The PTZ Control Panel may differ depending
on camera model.
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Pan/tilt controls
How to Use Pan/Tilt
For PTZ / speed dome cameras, click the pan/tilt controls to pan/tilt the camera.
Other pan/tilt features include:
Auto pan/tilt speed: When “Enabled”, the camera automatically sets the pan/tilt speed
according to the zoom ratio and the selected pan/tilt speed while retaining the clarity and
quality of image even as the camera is panning or tilting. When “Disabled”, the pan/tilt
speed follows the value selected on the Pan/Tilt Speed field.
Auto-Flip: When “Enabled”, the camera automatically flips the image when the camera
is pan at 180 and then continues panning to the same direction up to 360 . When
“Disabled”, users can only pan the camera to one direction up to 180 .
NOTE: Available only in PTZ I9x camera models.
Pan/Tilt Speed: Select the desired pan/tilt speed. The bigger the number, the faster the
speed is.
TIP: While the PTZ Control Panel is open, instead of using the pan/tilt controls, move the mouse
cursor over the Live View. Click or drag the mouse to zoom in/out or pan/tilt the camera view.
How to Set the Pan Limit
For PTZ / Speed dome cameras, users can limit the pan movement of the camera from one point
to another.
To set the pan movement limit, do the following:
1. Pan the camera to the starting target area of limitation, then click the to set that
area as the first limit. The position coordinates appear on the Position box.
2. Pan the camera to the ending target area of limitation, then click the corresponding
button to set that area as the other limit. The position coordinates appear on the Position
box.
To disable this limitation, click the Disabled button.
To go to the limitation points directly, click .
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Available only on
I9x PTZ cameras
How to Zoom the Camera In or Out
Zooming can be done continuously or by one step (one click) at a time.
To zoom continuously, do the following:
1. On Zoom Control, select the Speed, wherein the bigger the number, the faster is the
zooming speed.
2. Click and hold the left mouse button on zoom in or zoom out . When the
mouse button is released, zooming stops.
To zoom by step zooming, do the following:
1. On Zoom Control, enter the desired step size. Size is the amount of zoom scale taken in
each step.
2. Click the left mouse button on zoom in or zoom out . One zoom step is
taken for each click.
For PTZ camera models, users can enable the Digital Zoom feature. When enabled, once the
optical zoom reached its maximum, the camera continues to zoom in the image using digital
zoom.
TIP: While the PTZ Control Panel is open, instead of using buttons, move the
mouse cursor over the Live View, the mouse cursor will turn into zoom in/out (e.g. / ).
Click or drag the mouse to zoom in/out the camera view. Or, if in Mouse mode, draw a box on the
area you want to zoom in to.
For PTZ cameras with zoom ratio of 18x and above, like the I9x models, users can set the Max. Zoom Ratio on the user interface. Setting the maximum zoom ratio helps to ensure that focus is
kept all throughout the zoom in/out process. For other cameras with optical zoom lens, setting the
maximum zoom ratio can be done through the URL command.
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How to Set the Home Position
1. Pan, tilt, and zoom on the area that you want to set as the home position.
2. Click the Apply button on the Save current position as home position.
How to Set Serial Hex Command Protocol
ACTi cameras and video management systems fully support the URL Command, a high level PT
command set. However, in case the cameras will be used with devices from third party vendors
that only support Serial Hex Command (low level PT command set), users must select the PTZ
Vendor/Protocol to use and its address. Otherwise, leave the default settings.
How to Adjust the Focus
After zooming the camera in or out, it is recommended to readjust the focus in Focus Control.
Options are:
Auto Refocus after Zoom: Select this option to let the camera automatically adjust the
focus after zooming.
Manual: Select this option to manually adjust the focus. This feature is useful if the
automatic focus position is not the position that the user wants to achieve. To adjust the
focus manually, select the Step Size and then click the step focus in or focus out
icons until the desired focus is achieved.
When an option is selected, click the Refocus button to apply the focus adjustment.
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How to Set Preset Points
Preset points are user-defined areas that the camera can pan or zoom in to. A series of preset
points can be grouped as one Tour.
To create a preset point, do the following:
1. On Preset, click a icon to start creating a preset point.
2. Under the Name field, type a preset point name.
3. Pan, tilt, and zoom on the area that you want to set as the preset point.
4. Once done, click the icon again to close and complete the preset point.
5. Repeat the above procedures to create more preset points.
To go to the preset point directly, click .
To delete the preset point, click .
How to Set Idle Time and Return Camera to Predefined Position
This feature allows the camera to go directly to a predefined position after an idle period of time.
Idle time refers to the time when the camera has no operation like pan, tilt, zoom or tour activity.
To set the camera to go to a predefined position, do the following:
1. On Return Position, select one of the following options:
a. Home Position: The camera will go to the Home position as defined in How to Set
the Home Position on page 25.
b. Preset point name: The camera will go to the preset point which is already
configured (see How to Set Preset Points on page 26).
c. DISABLE: To disable this functiion.
2. On Idle Time, type the duration of time (seconds) wherein the camera is considered idle.
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Duration
Pan/Tilt Speed
How to Set and Enable Tours
Once a preset point is created, the Touring Control page tab appears. Click the Touring
Control page tab to configure the Preset Tour. A Preset Tour directs the camera to cycle
through a sequence of preset points and stay on each preset point for a specific time.
To set or modify a tour, do the following:
1. On Select aPreset Point, select a tour and then click Edit Tour.
2. Select a preset point from the list, set the duration (sec) of how long the camera will stay
in that point and the pan/tilt speed (the bigger the number, the faster the speed), and then
click .
3. On the Preset Points, the preset points added to the Tour are listed.
To change the sequence of preset points, click the (first / up /
down / last) icons.
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Scan Direction
(Speed Dome only)
Scan Speed
To directly go to the preset point, click the icon.
To delete the preset point from the list, click the icon.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more preset points to the tour.
5. Once done, click the Save button on Select a Preset Point.
6. On Touring Control, select the tour name to activate. Once activated, the camera will
start the tour.
How to Use the Scan Function
The Scan function enables the camera to go from one predefined point to another by scanning
the view horizontally without losing focus. Unlike in preset tours, wherein the camera goes to
one preset point to another quickly and focusing only on the present point area, scan function
goes over point 1 to point 2 on a steady pace with the whole viewing angle in complete focus. The
scan speed can also be configured according to user preference.
Click the Scan Control page tab to configure scan function.
To set or modify scan points, do the following:
1. On Scan Points, click the icon of scan point 1 to set the scan starting point.
2. Pan and tilt on the area that you want to set as scan point 1.
3. Once done, click the icon again to close and complete first scan point.
4. Click the icon of scan point 2 to set the scan ending point.
5. Pan and tilt on the area that you want to set as the ending point.
6. Once done, click the icon again to close and complete scan point 2.
7. Select the preferred Scan Speed (the bigger the number, the faster the speed).
8. Select the preferred Scan Direction: Clockwise or counter-clockwise (this features is
available only in speed dome cameras.
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When a scan point has been set, the corresponding Delete icon appears. To remove the
scan point, click .
Scan function is supported only in PTZ cameras and box cameras with serial ports. For box
cameras, the scan function works when a PT scanner is connected to the camera via serial port
connection. See Serial Setting on page 32.
How to Manage Scan
To start scanning, click .
To restart scanning from the starting point while scanning is in progress, click .
To stop scanning, click .
When scanning is interrupted by other camera operation, like pan, tilt, zoom, etc., checking
Return to Auto Scan after box enables the camera to resume scan function after the defined
period of time (seconds).
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Setup
The following chapters guide you through the Setup functions of the camera.
Access the Setup Page
To configure any of the camera settings, go to the Setup menu by pressing the following button
on Live View page:
- Go to Setup
The left side of the Setup page contains the list of Setup items.
Notice: The exact content of the menu list varies for each camera,
depending on the actual capabilities of each camera. This manual,
however, is designed to explain all the possible functions.
Several items in the Setup page are divided into groups, such as Network, IP Settings, etc. You
can expand the groups to see the sub-items by pressing the [+] button.
The following chapters of this manual explain each Setup item separately. The chapters are listed
in the same order as the list of Setup menu items.
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