Airlink101 AICN1777W User Manual

SkyIPCam1777W

Wireless N MPEG4 Night Vision

Pan/Tilt Network Camera

Model # AICN1777W

User’s Manual

Ver. 1.2

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CH A PT E R 1 ................................................................................................................................2

IN T RO D UC T IO N T O Y O U R C A ME R A ..........................................................................2

1.1 Checking the Package Contents...............................................................................................2

1.2 Getting to Know Your Camera ..................................................................................................3

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

1.4 System Requirements ...............................................................................................................6

CH A PT E R 2 ................................................................................................................................7

HA R DW A RE IN S TA L LA T IO N ...........................................................................................7

2.1

Installing the Wall Mount Kit

2.2 Connecting the Camera to LAN/WLAN

2.3

Applications of the Camera

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CH A PT E R 3 ..............................................................................................................................10

CA M ER A C O N F I G U R AT I O N ...........................................................................................10

3.1 Setting up Your Camera..........................................................................................................10

3.2 Viewing Image via Your Camera.............................................................................................18

CH A PT E R 4 ..............................................................................................................................21

US I NG WE B C O N F I GU R AT I O N .....................................................................................21

4.1 Basic Setup..............................................................................................................................21

4.2 Network Settings .....................................................................................................................24

4.3

Pan/Tilt

4.4 Setting up Video & Audio ........................................................................................................30

4.5 Event Server............................................................................................................................34

4.6 Motion Detect...........................................................................................................................37

4.7 Event Config ............................................................................................................................38

4.8 Tools ........................................................................................................................................41

4.9

USB

4.10 RS-485.....................................................................................................................................42

4.11 Information...............................................................................................................................45

Settings .....................................................................................................................30

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CH A PT E R 5 ..............................................................................................................................46

US I NG S K Y I P C A M UL T R A VIE W ..................................................................................46

5.1 Starting the Program ...............................................................................................................46

5.2 Main Window and Item Feature ..............................................................................................47

5.3 Accessing the Camera ............................................................................................................50

5.4 Recording / Playing Video.......................................................................................................57

5.5 Configuring the eMap View Setting.........................................................................................61

5.6 Configuring the System ...........................................................................................................66

5.7 Event Configuration.................................................................................................................70

5.8 Terminating Operation.............................................................................................................73

CH A PT E R 6 ..............................................................................................................................74

A P P EN D IX ................................................................................................................................74

A.1 Specification ............................................................................................................................74

A.2 GPIO Terminal Application......................................................................................................75

A.3 Bandwidth Reference Guide ...................................................................................................76

A.4 Glossary of Terms ...................................................................................................................77

TECHNICAL SUPPORT............................................................................................................81

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NTRODUCTION TO YOUR CAMERA

1.1 Checking the Package Contents

Check the items contained in the package carefully. You should have the following:

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One Wireless N Night Vision Pan/Tilt Network Camera

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One External Antenna

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One AC Power Adapter

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One Wall Mount Kit

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One GPIO Connector

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One Ethernet Cable (RJ-45 type)

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One Installation CD

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One Quick Installation Guide

NOTE Once any item contained is damaged or missing, contact the store where you purchased the

product.

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1.2 Getting to Know Your Camera

Internal Microphone

LED Indicators

Light Sensor

is used to trigger on

USB Port

is used to

Antenna

Infrared LEDs

(X7)

allow

the

 Front View

camera to capture clear images in a dark environment.

Power (left, steady amber light) indicates the camera is powered on.

Link (right, flashing green light) indicates the camera’s network connectivity.

and off the Infrared LEDs depending on the surrounding light level.

allows the camera to receive sound and voice.

connect an external USB device.

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GPIO

Reset Button

will restart the

when it is pressed and held for five

DC Power Connector

Ethernet Cable Connector

Antenna Connector

Audio

Out Connector

USB Dismount

Button

 Rear View

is used to connect an external devices.

camera when it is pressed quickly;

seconds, the camera will restore the factory default settings.

is used to remove the connected USB device safely.

connects to an external speaker.

connects to the network cable, which supports the NWay protocol so that the camera can detect the network speed automatically.

connects the AC power adapter, in order to supply power to the camera.

connects to an external antenna.

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1.3 Features and Benefits

 MPEG4/MJPEG Dual-Codec Supported

The camera provides user with excellent images by the MPEG4/MJPEG dual-codec selectable technology, allowing user to adjust image size and quality, and bit rate according to the networking environment.

 2-way Audio Capability

The built-in microphone of the camera provides on-the-spot audio via the Internet, allowing user to monitor the on-site voice. In addition, user can connect an external speaker to the camera to talk to people in the view from camera.

 Day & Night Surveillance Supported

The seven Infrared LEDs around the standard lens assembly enable the camera to capture crystal clear images in dark environments or at night. When the Light Sensor detects the environmental light level as being too low, the camera captures the images in black & white mode using these infrared LEDs.

 Optimal Viewing

With the pan/tile functions, user can easily monitor everywhere via the camera by moving the camera lens to the left/right (165/165 degrees) or up/down (90/15 degrees). In addition, user can assign up to eight positions for the camera, enabling user to move the camera lens to the desired position quickly.

 I/O Connectors Provided

The camera provides the I/O connectors on the rear panel (IN/OUT), which provide the physical interface to send and receive digital signals to a variety of external alarm devices. User can connect a special featured device, and then configure the settings and control the device from the GPIO Trigger window of Web Configuration.

 Remote Control Supported

By using a standard Web browser or the complimentary software SkyIPCam UltraView application, the administrator can easily change the configuration of the camera via Intranet or Internet. In addition, the camera can be upgraded remotely when a new firmware is available. The users are also allowed to monitor and take snapshots via the network.

 Multiple Platforms Supported

The camera supports multiple network protocols, including TCP/IP, SMTP e-mail, HTTP, and other Internet related protocols. Therefore, user can use the camera in a mixed operating system environment, such as Windows 7 and Windows XP.

 Multiple Applications Supported

Through the remote access technology, use the cameras to monitor various objects and places for one’s own purposes. For example, babies at home, patients in the hospital, offices and banks, and more. The camera can capture both still images and video clips, so that user can keep the archives and restore them at any time.

 Supports RTSP

The camera supports RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol), which is a technology that allows user to view streaming media via the network. Use Quick Time player or RealPlayer to view the real-time streaming image on PC, open the Web browser and enter the RTSP link: rtsp://(IP address of the

camera)/mpeg4.

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1.4 System Requirements

 Networking

- LAN: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet.

- WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n, data rate up to 150Mbps*

 Accessing the Camera using Web Browser

- Supported Browsers*: Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or above; Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox with JAVA plug-in

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CPU: Intel Pentium III 800MHz or above

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RAM: 512MB

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Resolution: 800x600 or above

 Accessing the Camera using Software SkyIPCam UltraView

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Platform: Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista and XP

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Hard Disk: 80GB or above

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Resolution: 1024x768 or above

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Suggested Hardware Requirement*

▪ 1~8 cameras connected: Intel Core 2 Duo; 2GB RAM ▪ 9~32 cameras connected: Intel Core 2 Quad; 4GB RAM

NOTE If connect multiple cameras to monitor various places simultaneously, it is recommended to use a

higher end computer. Viewing multiple cameras on a lower end computer can cause performance issues.

* It is recommended to use Internet Explore to view/manage the camera, because Safari and Mozilla Firefox may not support certain features, such as configuring motion detection or digital zoom, snapshot.

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Wall Mount Kit

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ARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 Installing the Wall Mount Kit

The camera comes with a Wall Mount Kit, which allows you to place your camera anywhere by mounting the camera through the three screw holes located in the base of the Wall Mount Kit.

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2.2 Connecting the Camera to LAN/WLAN

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

Connecting the External Antenna

Use the provided Ethernet cable to connect the camera to your local area network (LAN). When you connect the AC power adapter, the camera is powered on automatically. You can verify the power status from the Power LED on the front panel of the camera. Once connected, the Link LED starts flashing green light and the camera is on standby and ready for use now.

If you use a wireless network in your application environment, you need to attach the included external antenna to the camera. When the camera is powered on, the camera will automatically search any access point with “airlink101” SSID.

NOTE If the camera cannot connect to your wireless network, you need to

first install the camera in LAN and then proceed with WLAN settings.

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2.3 Applications of the Camera

The camera can be applied in multiple applications, including:

 Monitor local and remote places and objects via Internet or Intranet.

 Capture still images and video clips remotely.

 Upload images or send email messages with the still images attached.

The following diagram explains some of the typical applications for your camera and provides a basic example for installing the camera.

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AMERA CONFIGURATION

3.1 Setting up Your Camera

Step 1 Insert the provided CD into your computer’s CD ROM drive.

Step 2 Click on Install Utility and Software when the autorun menu pops up on the screen.

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Note: If you do not see the above autorun menu pops up on the screen, please go to your CD-ROM drive > UltraView folder > run “Setup.exe”.

Windows 7 and Vista users: an AutoPlay window pops up on screen, please make sure you give

permission to run the setup program by clicking Autorun.exe.

Step 3 Click Install to install the SkyIPCam utility and Ultraview.

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Step 4 Click Finish when installation finishes.

Step 5 Open SkyIPCam Utility by double clicking its icon on the desktop,

or clicking Start, then go to (All) Programs > Airlink101 SkyIPCam UltraView > SkyIPCam Utility.

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Step 6 Click on Search to find the camera(s) on your network. Select the camera you wish to configure

and click on Link.

Note If the Camera you wish to configure does not show up in the utility, make sure the camera is

properly connected to the same local network as your computer is, and the Green LED should be on. Click on Search to try again.

Step 7 When you are prompted for the username and password, enter “admin” for both User name and

Password, and click OK.

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Step 8 The camera viewing window will appear. Click on Setup, then click on Smart Wizard.

Step 9 Enter a name for your camera and a location. Create an admin password and enter into Admin

Password and Confirm Password. It is suggested to change the admin’s password to protect your privacy. Click Next.

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Step 10 You may simply accept the suggested default setting DHCP if your router’s DHCP server is

enabled, so the router will automatically assign a dynamic IP address to your camera. Another option is to select Static IP, the IP address you configure must match with your local network setting. For example, if your router’s IP address is 192.168.2.1, and its subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, the IP address you assign to the camera must be 192.168.2.x, where x is a number from 2~254, not within the DHCP range (i.e. 100~199). You can refer to the router’s user manual to find out the required information.

The settings configured in the below sample are for your reference:

IP Address: 192.168.2.240 Submask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.2.1 (this is the router’s IP address)

The benefit of setting a static IP for your camera is that you can always locate it with its fixed IP address.

NOTE If you are not sure how to configure the correct IP settings, you can select DHCP to let your router dynamically assign an IP to your camera.

Note Be sure to enter Primary/Secondary DNS addresses assigned by your ISP if you set up Static IP for the camera so that the Email alert / FTP uploading can function properly.

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Step 11 If you would like to set up email alerts that you can receive in the future, Please enter your email

information here. You can get this information from your Email service provider. If you want to set this up at a later time, click Next.

Step 12 If you would like to connect the camera wirelessly to the network, enter the wireless information

according to your wireless router’s (or access point’s) wireless settings. You can log into the router’s (or AP’s) web configuration pages to get the SSID and encryption details. Click Next..

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Step 13 Confirm your settings at the last window. If everything is correct, click Apply and the

configuration is complete.

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3.2 Viewing Image via Your Camera

Method A > Access Camera from SkyIPCam Utility

Step 1A Open Airlink101 SkyIPCam Utility, select the camera you wish to connect to and click on Link

button. Go to Step 3.

Method B > Access Camera from Web Browser

Step 1B If you assigned a static IP address for your camera, you may open the Web Browser on your

computer.

Step 2B Type the IP address of your camera in the Address bar, and press Enter.

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Step 3 Enter user name and password, then click OK. The default user name and password are both

“admin” if you did not make any change to it at Step 9, Section 3.1.

Step 4 Internet Explorer User: If this is the first time for your computer to view image from the web

configuration page, you will be prompted to install the ActiveX Control. Click on the bar on top of the screen and click on Run Add-on or Install ActiveX Control (depends on different IE versions).

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Step 5 Click on Run, then you will be able to view the image.

Note If you are using Mozilla Firefox or Safari and you are not able to view any image, please make sure

you have Java and Quick Time add-ons installed.

Step 6 To get a clear view of images, you can simply rotate the camera’s lens clockwise or counter-

clockwise to adjust the focus.

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You can access and manage the camera through the Web browser and the provided software application SkyIPCam UltraView. This chapter describes the Web Configuration, and guides you through the configuration of the camera by using the web browser.

To open the Web Configuration page, please refer to Chapter 3.2, Viewing Image via Your Camera.

After you entered into the Web Configuration of the camera, click Setup on the main page. The Web Configuration will start from the Basic page.

EB CONFIGURATION

4.1 Basic Setup

The Basic menu contains three sub-menus that provide the system settings for the camera, such as the Camera Name, Location, Date & Time, and User management.

Basic >> System

 Basic

- Camera Name: Enter a descriptive name for the camera.

- Location: Enter a descriptive name for the location used by the camera.

 Indication LED This item allows you to set the LED illumination as desired. The available options include: Normal, OFF,

and Dummy. You can select OFF to turn off the camera’s LED signal in order to make it less noticeable, or you can select Dummy to leave the Link LED be on even when it is not connected to the network.

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Basic >> Date & Time

 Date & Time

- TimeZone: Select the proper time zone for the region from the pull-down menu.

- Synchronize with PC: Select this option and the date & time settings of the camera will be

synchronized with the connected computer.

- Synchronize with NTP Server: Select this option and the time will be synchronized with the NTP Server. You need to enter the IP address of the server and select the update interval in the following two boxes.

- Manual: Select this option to set the date and time manually.

Basic >> User

 Administrator

You can use this option to change the password for your camera

 General User

- User Name: Enter the user’s name you want to add to use the camera.

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- Password: Enter the password for the new user.

When you are finished, click Add/Modify to add the new user to the camera. To modify the user’s information, select the one you want to modify from UserList and click Add/Modify.

- UserList: Display the existing users of the camera. To delete a user, select the one you want to delete and click Delete.

 Guest

- User Name: Enter the guest’s name you want to add to use the camera.

- Password: Enter the password for the new guest.

- UserList: Display the existing guests of the camera. To delete a user, select the one you want to

delete and click Delete.

NOTE A “General User” can access the camera and control the Function buttons of the camera’s Web

Configuration; a “Guest’ can only view the live view image from the main page of the Web Configuration while accessing the camera. Only the “Administrator” is allowed to configure the camera through the Web Configuration.

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4.2 Network Settings

The Network menu contains three sub-menus that provide the network settings for the camera, such as the IP Setting, DDNS Setting, and IP Filter.

Network >> Network

 IP Setting

This item allows you to select the IP address mode and set up the related configuration.

- DHCP: The default setting is DHCP, this option allows your router to dynamically assign an IP address to your camera. When the camera starts up, it will obtain an IP address from the DHCP server of your router automatically. It is recommended to use Static IP instead of DHCP and assign a fixed IP address for each of your camera, so that you can always locate the camera on your network.

- Static IP: Select this option to assign a fixed IP address for the camera. You can use SkyIPCam Utility to obtain the related setting values.

Subnet Mask

Default Gateway

Primary/ Secondary DNS

Enter the IP address of the camera. The default IP setting is 192.168.2.240.

Enter the Subnet Mask of the camera. The default setting is 255.255.255.0.

Enter the Default Gateway of the camera. The default setting is 192.168.2.1.

DNS (Domain Name System) translates domain names into IP addresses. Enter the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS that are provided by ISP. It is usually

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