Brickcom FB-100A Series, CB-100A, WCB-100A Quick Installation Manual

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Fixed Box Network Camera

FB-100A Series

Quick Installation Guide

Quality Service Group

Read Before You Use

1. Power off the camera device
immediately if it starts smoking or
smells unusual.

2. Power off the camera device
immediately if the camera is
exposed to rain or liquid.

3. Do not set the camera device near
any heat sources. (Ex: television and
oven)

4. Keep the camera device away from
direct sunlight.

5. Do not set the camera device over
the specific operating temperature.

6. Do not set the camera device in any
wet and humid environments.

7. Do not set the camera device on
unsteady surfaces.

8. Do not attempt to dismantle the
camera device.

9. Do not drop or hit the camera device.

10. Do not use the camera device when
there is lightning.

1. Check Package Contents

a. FB-100A

b. CS mount Lens (Optional)

c. Product CD

d. Camera Stand

e. Warranty Card

f. Power Adapter

g. Detachable Antenna (WFB-100A)

h. Quick Guide

2. Device Description

<Front Panel>

<Rear Panel>

Light Sensor

WPS LED
(WFB-100A Only)

Status LED

Built-in

Microphone

WPS Button
(WFB-100A Only)

Ethernet RJ45 10/100 Socket
(Link/Power LED embedded) Power Connector (AC24V in)

Power Connector

(DC12V in)

SD/SDHC

Card Slot

Reset Button

Microphone/Line

In

Audio Out

Detachable Antenna
(WFB-100A Only)

Auto Iris Connector

Extension I/O
Terminal Block

3. Optional for CS Mount Lens

<Optional Lens>
<Vari-focal Lens with Manual Iris> --- CS Mount

<Optional Lens>
<Vari-focal Lens with Auto Iris (DC Drive)> --- CS Mount

Zoom Controller

Focus Controller

Zoom Controller

Focus Controller

Iris Controller

4. Connecting the CS-Mount Lens to the Camera

<Vari-focal Lens with Manual Iris> --- Optional Lens

1. Connect the CS-mount lens to the camera by turning it clockwise onto the
camera mount until it stops.

2. If necessary, adjust the iris controller, focus controller, and zoom controller to
get the best resolution.

To adjust the lens:

1. Adjust the iris ring controller to control the amount of light coming through
the lens. The more the iris is opened, the brighter the scene will be.

2. The zoom controller can be manually adjusted to control the zoom factor
on the camera. Users can create a tighter or wider view of the site being
recorded.

3. Adjust the focus controller to control the focus range of the lens.

<Vari-focal Lens with Auto Iris> --- Optional Lens

1. Connect the CS-mount lens to the camera by turning it clockwise onto the
camera mount until it stops.

2. If necessary, adjust the iris controller, focus controller, and zoom controller to
get the best resolution.

3. Connect the lens cable plug (DC Iris control cable) to the camera side
connector.

To adjust the lens:

1. The zoom controller can be manually adjusted to control the zoom factor on the

camera. Users can create a tighter or wider view of the site being recorded.

2. Adjust the focus controller to control the focus range of the lens.

*For further information of vari-focal lens with auto iris, please refer to the supplied
lens’ instruction manual.

5. System Requirements

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Computer:
IBM PC/AT Compatible
CPU:
Pentium 3GHz or faster
Memory:
1024 MB or more
Monitor:
1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better
Network Interface:
10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed
Web Browser:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or higher
Adobe Reader:
Adobe Reader 8.0 or higher
Audio:

The audio function will not work if a sound card is not installed in the PC. Audio
may be interrupted depending on network traffic.

6. Camera Connection

Basic Connection (Without PoE)

1. To attach external devices, such as sensors and alarms, connect them to the
extension I/O terminal block.

2. Connect the camera to a switch using an Ethernet cable.

3. Connect the supplied power cable to the camera and plug it into a power
outlet.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection

The FB-100A is PoE compliant, so there are two options for connecting the
camera to a power and Ethernet source. The camera can either be connected to
a PoE-enabled switch or a non-PoE switch.

A. If using a PoE-enabled switch:

1. Use a single Ethernet cable to connect the camera to the PoE-enabled
switch.

B. If using a non-PoE switch:

1. Use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the camera to a PoE Injector.

2. Use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the PoE Injector to the non-PoE

switch.

3. Use a standard power cable to connect the PoE Injector to a power outlet.

7. Setup the Network Camera

1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM driver. Run Auto-run Tool
directly from the CD-ROM to start the installation. When installing the
Brickcom software kit for the first time, select the desired language for
the interface. The available languages are listed in the scroll box. Click
“Install” and follow the steps to install the easy configuration wizard on
the desired computer.

2. In the Install Shield Wizard dialog box, click <Next> to continue.

3. Read the End-User License Agreement and check the option “I accept
the terms of the license agreement”. Click <Next> to continue.

4. Select the appointed folder where setup will install files to. Click
<Change> to modify the installation directory. Click <Next> to continue.

5. Select either “Complete” setup type or “Custom” setup type to install the
system.

a. If COMPLETE SETUP TYPE is selected:

i. All program features will be installed into the default

directory. Check the option “Complete” and then click
<Next>.

Select to create shortcuts. Click <Next> to continue.

The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next> to

continue.

b. If CUSTOM SETUP TYPE is selected:

i. This option is recommended for advanced users. It can

be used to install the system to a preferred directory or to
select specific program feature(s).

ii. Check the option “Custom”, and then click <Next>.

iii. Select the features to install. Click <Next> to continue.

Select the appointed folder where setup will install files to. Click
<Change> to modify the installation directory. Click <Next> to
continue.

iv. Select to create shortcuts. Click <Next> to continue.

v. The installation information will be displayed. Click <Next>

to continue.

6. Select either EasyConfig or PC-NVR Standard to launch. If the PC-NVR
program is launched, please refer to the PC-NVR user manual.

EasyConfig

To launch EasyConfig, select EasyConfig from the start menu. If Complete
setup type was used in software installation, an EasyConfig icon was installed
on the desktop. Double click to open the icon.

If Custom setup type was used in software installation and an EasyConfig icon
was not installed on the desktop, the program should be installed under
C:\Program Files\Brickcom\EasyConfig unless the program was saved to a
preferred directory.

1. Click <Start> to continue. The program will automatically search for
the network camera in the intranet.

Note - Check <Skip the hardware installation guide> to skip the hardware
connection checking. If the user wants to check the hardware installation
settings, do not check the option box.

2. The user can either select simple mode or professional mode for the
network camera IP setting. If the simple mode is selected, the easy
configuration program will set up the connection automatically. If the
professional mode is selected, the user will need to configure the IP
manually.

3. There may be many Network Cameras in the local network. The user
can differentiate the Network Cameras with the UPnP name. Double
click on the desired Network Camera from the survey list to connect.

4. Enter the username and password of the camera. For first time use,
the default username and password are “admin/admin.”

5. For selecting the IP address settings, the user can either select
<Settings remains the same>, <Automatically obtain an IP Address
(DHCP)> or <Set IP Address configuration manually>. The DHCP
setting is recommended. If the user wants to set the IP address
manually, please refer to the product user manual.

a. If <Set IP Address configuration manually> is selected, the following

pages will be displayed.

6. If the network camera supports the EasyLinkTM function, the
following page will be displayed. Otherwise, this page will not be
shown. *Click <Skip> to skip this setting.

EasyLinkTM enables network cameras to come with everything necessary
to quickly add a surveillance camera to a home or small office network. To
view what the camera is seeing, simply log on to mybrickcom.com,
choose the device’s domain name which was created by the user, and
start viewing. There is no need to configure the router to open up ports
or remember hard-to-memorize Internet addresses.
As a mybrickcom-enabled device, the camera can be accessed anytime,
anywhere by simply logging on to the mybrickcom website and selecting
the camera.

• Check the option box to enable EasyLinkTM. Enter a domain name whose
length must be between 5-32 characters.

• For Refresh Time, select a desired amount of time from the drop-down
menu to confirm the connection status.

• When finished, click the arrow button to continue.

7. When the IP address settings have been made, the screen will either
display a successful or failed connection message. If the connection
failed, the user can either try again or quit the installation.

a. If the DHCP IP address setting was selected, the failure page will

be displayed as below:

b. If the Static IP address setting was selected, the failure page will

be displayed as below:

c. If the connection was successful, the user will see the message:

Congratulations. The installation of the camera is complete.
When this window is displayed, the user can click <X> in the top right
corner of the screen to close the installation window, click <PC-NVR> to
start the PC-NVR program or, click <Live View> to view the live video from
the connected IP camera.