CC5MPX & CC5MPXWD
Digital Network
Camera
User Manual
Issued 12.2.13
Copyright
Printed under Licence by Campbell Scientific Ltd.
2011-2012 Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp.
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CSL 906
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This equipment is guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship.
This guarantee applies for twelve months from date of delivery. We will
repair or replace products which prove to be defective during the guarantee
period provided they are returned to us prepaid. T he guarantee will not apply
to:
• Equipment which has been modified or altered in any way without the
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• Batteries
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damage in transit.
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including those of suitability and fitness for a particular purpose. Campbell
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Campbell Scientific Ltd,
Campbell Park, 80 Hathern Road,
Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9GX, UK
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PLEASE READ FIRST
About this manual
Please note that this manual was originally produced by Campbell Scientific Inc. primarily for the
North American market. Some spellings, weights and measures may reflect this origin.
Some useful conversion factors:
Area: 1 in
Length: 1 in. (inch) = 25.4 mm
1 ft (foot) = 304.8 mm
1 yard = 0.914 m
1 mile = 1.609 km
In addition, while most of the information in the manual is correct for all countries, certain information
is specific to the North American market and so may not be applicable to European users.
Differences include the U.S standard external power supply details where some information (for
example the AC transformer input voltage) will not be applicable for British/European use. Please
note, however, that when a power supply adapter is ordered it will be suitable for use in your country.
Reference to some radio transmitters, digita l cell phones and aerials may also not be applicable
according to your locality.
Some brackets, shields and enclosure options, including wiring, are not sold as standard items in the
European market; in some cases alter n a tives are offered. Details of the alternatives will be covered in
separate manuals.
Part numbers prefixed with a “#” symbol are special order parts for use with non-EU variants or for
special installations. Please quote the full part number with the # when ordering.
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(square inch) = 645 mm2
Mass: 1 oz. (ounce) = 28.35 g
1 lb (pound weight) = 0.454 kg
Pressure: 1 psi (lb/in
Volume: 1 UK pint = 568.3 ml
1 UK gallon = 4.546 litres
1 US gallon = 3.785 litres
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) = 68.95 mb
Recycling information
At the end of this product’s life it should not be put in commercial or domestic refuse
but sent for recycling. Any batteries contained within the product or used during the
products life should be removed from the product and also be sent to an appropriate
recycling facility.
Campbell Scientific Ltd can advise on the recycling of the equipment and in some cases
arrange collection and the correct disposal of it, although charges may apply for some
items or territories.
For further advice or support, please contact Campbell Scientific Ltd, or your local agent.
Campbell Scientific Ltd, Campbell Park, 80 Hathern Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9GX, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1509 601141 Fax: +44 (0) 1509 601091
Email: support@campbellsci.co.uk
www.campbellsci.co.uk
Contents
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1. Introduction .................................................................. 1
2. Specifications .............................................................. 2
3. Getting Started ............................................................. 3
3.1 Factory Setup ................................................................................... 3
3.2 Installing MultiMedia Player ........................................................... 4
3.3 ActiveX Controls in Internet Explorer ............................................ 4
3.4 Setup Using Ethernet ....................................................................... 4
3.4.1 Link Local IP Address Auto-Configuration .......................... 4
3.4.2 Static IP Address Setup .......................................................... 5
3.5 Setup Using Device Configuration Utility ...................................... 9
4. Cables/Wiring ............................................................. 10
4.1 Power & I/O Cable Connections ................................................... 10
4.2 Power & I/O Cable Details ............................................................ 12
4.3 Ethernet Cables .............................................................................. 13
5. Camera Hardware Description ................................. 14
5.1 Ethernet RJ-45 Connection ............................................................ 14
5.2 Power I/O Connection ................................................................... 14
5.3 Setup Button/Status LED ............................................................... 15
5.3.1 Status LED ........................................................................... 15
5.3.2 Setup Button ........................................................................ 15
5.4 SD Memory Card ........................................................................... 16
5.4.1 Link for Most Recent Image and Video .............................. 16
5.4.2 Accessing SD Memory Card ............................................... 17
5.4.3 FTP Image Collection from the Memory Card .................... 17
5.5 Switched Power Output ................................................................. 18
6. Camera Configuration ............................................... 18
7. Camera Operation Using Web Browser Interface ... 19
7.1 Live Video Homepage ................................................................... 20
7.2 Network Configuration .................................................................. 21
7.2.1 Network Settings ................................................................. 22
7.2.2 Ethernet Power Mode Settings ............................................ 23
7.2.3 FTP Server Setting ............................................................... 25
7.2.4 SMTP (Email) Server Settings ............................................ 26
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7.2.5 SNTP (TIME) Server Setting ............................................... 27
7.3 System Configuration ..................................................................... 28
7.3.1 System Date and Time.......................................................... 29
7.3.2 Automatic Date and Time Update ........................................ 29
7.3.3 Site Name ............................................................................. 30
7.3.4 Users and Security ................................................................ 31
7.3.5 Digital I/O Settings ............................................................... 32
7.3.5.1 External Trigger Input Settings ...................................... 33
7.3.5.2 Light Power Control Settings ......................................... 33
7.3.5.3 Communication Power Control ...................................... 33
7.3.5.4 Heater Power Control ..................................................... 33
7.3.6 Update .................................................................................. 46
7.3.7 Events ................................................................................... 34
7.3.8 Save/Read Camera Settings .................................................. 35
7.4 Memory Card ................................................................................. 36
7.5 Video Settings ................................................................................ 39
7.6 Image Capture ................................................................................ 41
7.6.1 Power Modes ........................................................................ 42
7.6.2 Self Timed Capture1 ............................................................ 44
7.6.3 Self Timed Capture2 ............................................................ 50
7.6.4 External Trigger ................................................................... 50
7.6.4.1 External Trigger Video Pre-Recording .......................... 50
7.6.5 Motion Detection .................................................................. 54
7.6.5.1 CC5MPX Motion Detection Description ....................... 55
7.6.5.2 Motion Detection Video Pre-Recording......................... 56
7.6.6 Save/Read Camera Settings .................................................. 58
7.7 PakBus Communication Settings ................................................... 59
7.8 Still Image Settings ........................................................................ 60
8. Internal Jumpers ........................................................ 63
8.1 RS-232 / RS-485 Jumpers .............................................................. 63
8.2 External Trigger pull-up/pull-down Jumper................................... 64
9. RS-232 Communications .......................................... 65
10. RS-485 Communications ........................................ 67
11. PakBus Communications ....................................... 68
11.1 Concurrent PakBus Communications ........................................ 68
11.2 PakBus Graph Operation ........................................................... 68
11.2.1 Logger Settings .............................................................. 68
11.2.2 Discovery ....................................................................... 68
11.2.3 Power Modes .................................................................. 68
11.3 PakBus Variable Control ........................................................... 69
11.3.1 PakBus Control of Window Defroster Function ............ 70
11.3.2 PakBus Control of CC5MPX Power .............................. 70
11.3.3 Example Program – SendVariable Instruction ............... 70
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12. Device Configuration Utility ................................... 71
13. Image Quality ........................................................... 73
13.1 Night Time Images .................................................................... 73
14. Lens .......................................................................... 73
14.1 Camera Lens and Field of View ................................................ 75
14.2 Focus and Zoom Adjustment ..................................................... 75
14.2.1 Using the Focusing Number .......................................... 76
14.3 Temperature Variations and Focus ............................................ 77
14.4 Lens IR Cut Filter ...................................................................... 77
15. Power Calculations and Timings ........................... 77
15.1 Standalone Operation ................................................................ 78
15.2 Operation with Communications ............................................... 79
16. CR1000 Interface Guide .......................................... 80
16.1 CR1000 Memory Setup ............................................................. 80
16.2 CR1000 Files Manager .............................................................. 81
16.3 CR1000 COM Port (Control Port) Communications ................ 81
17. Remote Image Retrieval .......................................... 82
17.1 Loggernet File Retrieval ............................................................ 82
17.2 Using LoggerNet File Control ................................................... 83
18. Installation ................................................................ 85
19. Maintenance ............................................................. 86
19.1 Lithium Battery ......................................................................... 87
19.2 Window and Lens Cleaning ...................................................... 87
19.3 CC5MPX O-Rings ..................................................................... 87
19.4 CC5MPX Desiccant .................................................................. 89
20. Backplate Removal Procedures ............................. 89
21. System Limitations .................................................. 91
21.1 High resolution 5 Megapixel Images ........................................ 91
21.2 Simultaneous processes ............................................................. 91
22. Internal USB Function ............................................. 91
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23. Quick Notes .............................................................. 93
23.1 CC5MPX General ...................................................................... 93
23.2 Campbell Datalogger Users ....................................................... 94
23.3 Configuration Process ................................................................ 94
Appendices
Appendix A: CC5MPX Accessories and Options ...... A-1
A.1 CC5MPX with Zoom Lens .......................................................A-1
A.2 Window Defroster .....................................................................A-1
A.3 Power & I/O Cable ....................................................................A-1
A.4 Environmental Ethernet Cable ..................................................A-3
A.5 008277 / L18549 Mounting Kit ................................................A-3
A.6 001403 / C2469 DB9 FEMALE To Terminal Block Adaptor ..A-4
A.7 005697 / C2641 Desiccant ........................................................A-4
Appendix B: Window Defroster Option
Specifications ............................................................ B-1
B.1 Power Supply ............................................................................ B-1
B.2 Description ................................................................................ B-1
Figures
Figure 1-1 CC5MPX Camera ........................................................................ 1
Figure 3-1 Network Connections .................................................................. 5
Figure 3-2 Local Area Connection ................................................................ 5
Figure 3-3 Internet Protocol Properties ......................................................... 6
Figure 3-4 IP Address Configuration ............................................................ 7
Figure 3-5 Web Interface Live Video Home Page ........................................ 8
Figure 3-6 CC5MPX Shown in Device Configuration Utility ...................... 9
Figure 3-7 CC5MPX Device Configuration Utility Settings Editor ........... 10
Figure 4-1 CC5MPX Connector Layout ..................................................... 13
Figure 5-1 CC5MPX Connector Layout ..................................................... 14
Figure 5-2 Image Collection from Installed SD Card ................................. 18
Figure 7-1 CC5MPX Web Interface Homepage ......................................... 19
Figure 7-2 Live Video (Homepage) ............................................................ 20
Figure 7-3 Network Configuration Warning ............................................... 22
Figure 7-4 Network Configuration Page ..................................................... 22
Figure 7-5 Network Settings ....................................................................... 23
Figure 7-6 Ethernet Power Savings Settings ............................................... 24
Figure 7-7 FTP Server Settings ................................................................... 25
Figure 7-8 SMTP Server Settings................................................................ 27
Figure 7-9 SNTP Server Settings ................................................................ 28
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Figure 7-10 System Settings ....................................................................... 28
Figure 7-11 Date and Time Settings ........................................................... 29
Figure 7-12 Automatic Date and Time Update........................................... 30
Figure 7-13 Site Name ................................................................................ 30
Figure 7-14 Location of Site Name ............................................................ 31
Figure 7-15 Users and Security Settings ..................................................... 32
Figure 7-16 Digital I/O Settings ................................................................. 32
Figure 7-17 Update Menu ........................................................................... 34
Figure 7-18 Event Logs .............................................................................. 35
Figure 7-19 Save/Read Camera Settings .................................................... 36
Figure 7-20 Memory Card Page ................................................................. 36
Figure 7-21 Memory Card Directory Listing ............................................. 37
Figure 7-22 Date Subfolders ....................................................................... 38
Figure 7-23 Example Display of Files ........................................................ 38
Figure 7-24 Example of Multiple Page Viewing ........................................ 39
Figure 7-25 Video Settings Page ................................................................ 39
Figure 7-26 Video Banner Inside Top With Time Stamp and Text ........... 40
Figure 7-27 Image Capture Page ................................................................ 42
Figure 7-28 Power Modes ........................................................................... 42
Figure 7-29 Self-Timed Capture Page ........................................................ 45
Figure 7-30 Enable and Capture Time Values ............................................ 46
Figure 7-31 External Trigger Setup Page ................................................... 51
Figure 7-32 Motion Detection Page ............................................................ 54
Figure 7-33 Save/Read Camera Settings .................................................... 59
Figure 7-34 Communication Settings Page ................................................ 59
Figure 7-35 Still Images Settings Page ....................................................... 61
Figure 8-1 Internal Jumper Locations ......................................................... 64
Figure 8-2 Schematic Showing External Contact Device .......................... 65
Figure 9-1 Serial PakBus Port Setting ........................................................ 65
Figure 9-2 Connecting the CC5MPX to a 9 Pin RS-232 Port .................... 66
Figure 9-3 Datalogger Connections with RS-232 ....................................... 66
Figure 10-1 RS-485 Shown in PakBus Port Setting ................................... 67
Figure 12-1 CC5MPX Device Configuration Option ................................. 72
Figure 12-2 Device Configuration Utility Screen ....................................... 73
Figure 14-1 CC5MPX Lens Tube Removal ............................................... 74
Figure 14-2 Focus and Zoom Adjustments ................................................. 74
Figure 14-3 CC5MPX Horizontal Field of View ....................................... 75
Figure 14-4 Homepage Video Display and Focusing Numbers ................. 77
Figure 17-1 File Retrieval Setup Screen ..................................................... 82
Figure 17-2 Loggernet Connection Screen ................................................. 84
Figure 17-3 USR Drive View in File Control ............................................. 84
Figure 18-1 CC5MPX Mounting Kit .......................................................... 85
Figure 18-2 CC5MPX Mounting Holes ...................................................... 85
Figure 18-3 CC5MPX Mounted to Crossarm ............................................. 86
Figure 19-1 Backplate O-ring ..................................................................... 87
Figure 19-2 Button Cap O-ring ................................................................... 88
Figure 19-3 Front Main Body O-ring ......................................................... 88
Figure 19-4 Desiccant Location .................................................................. 89
Figure 20-1 Backplate View ....................................................................... 90
Figure 22-2 USB Network Interface ........................................................... 91
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Figure 22-2 CC5MPX USB Directory ........................................................ 92
Figure 22-3 Network Configuration ............................................................ 92
Figure A-1 RJ45ENVCBL ........................................................................A-2
Figure A-2 RJ45ENVCBL ........................................................................A-3
Figure A-3 008277/L18549 Mounting Kit ................................................A-3
Figure A-4 001403/C2469 DB9 FEMALE To Terminal Block Adaptor .A-4
Figure A-5 005697/C2641 Desiccant ........................................................A-4
Figure B-1 CC5MPX Window Defroster .................................................. B-2
Figure B-2 Window Defroster with Lens Tube Installed .......................... B-2
Tables
Table 3-1 CC5MPX Default Configuration .................................................. 3
Table 4-1 Power & I/O Cable Colour Connections..................................... 11
Table 4-2 Power & I/O Cable wire usage ................................................... 11
Table 5-1 Setup Button LED Indicator ....................................................... 15
Table 7-1 Network Settings ......................................................................... 23
Table 7-2 Ethernet Power Save Modes ....................................................... 24
Table 7-3 Typical Video File Sizes ............................................................. 41
Table 7-4 Power Modes ............................................................................... 43
Table 7-5 Capture Response Times ............................................................. 44
Table 7-6 Start and Stop Time Examples .................................................... 47
Table 7-7 Self Time Capture Variables ....................................................... 48
Table 7-9 External Trigger Variables .......................................................... 52
Table 7-10 Motion Detection Settings ........................................................ 56
Table 7-11 PakBus Communication Settings .............................................. 60
Table 7-12 Still Image Settings ................................................................... 61
Table 7-13 Still Image Resolution Details .................................................. 62
Table 15-1 Power Consumption Table (Standalone) .................................. 78
Table 15-2 File Transfer Times Using PakBus ........................................... 79
Table 23-1 Power Mode Summary .............................................................. 95
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1. Introduction
Figure 1-1 CC5MPX Camera
NOTE
The CC5PMX and CC5MPX-Z digital network cameras are designed to meet
the stringent operational requireme nts necessary for remote battery powered
installations while producing images of up to 5 megapixel s. Both cameras can
operate over a wide temperature range and have several advanced power
saving modes to suit a variety of needs.
CC5MPX will be used to refer to both models throughout the
manual unless otherwise specified.
The CC5MPX incorporates an integrated rugged environmental enclosure to
reduce cost and installation time. Communication options include Ethernet,
RS-232, and RS-485. The CC5MPX is fully web-enabled with FTP and Email
capabilities. Campbell Scient ific’s PakBus protocol is supported by the
CC5MPX for integration with Campbell Scientific dataloggers. When
required, an optional lens defroster is available.
The camera contains an onboard SD memory card that can turn the camera into
a powerful image and video logger. The onboard memory card enables the
CC5MPX to archive images and video internally.
The CC5MPX can operate in a stand-alone mode with image acquisitions
triggered by the camera’s own precision real time clock. Image and video
acquisitions can also be triggered by events through an external signal or
motion detection.
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2. Specifications
Power Supply
Operating: 9-30 VDC 250 mA Maximum (Camera only)
Quiescent: 1 mA Maximum (Off power mode)
9-16 VDC 1.0 A Max @ 12 VDC (Camera w/ Defroster
Option) *
* WARNING
The CC5MPX is specified to operate on a 9-30 VDC
supply input range. When the window defroster is
installed the 30VDC maximum must be reduced to 16
VDC. Operating the CC5MPX with window defroster at
voltages greater than 16 VDC can ca use damage to the
CC5MPX.
Operating
Temperature -40°C to +60°C
Clock Accuracy ± 2 Minutes/Year (-40°C to 60°C)
Lens
Mount: C-Type
IRIS: DC Compatible
Standard lens: 4-12mm, 27° to 80° field of view
Zoom lens: 10-40mm, 9° to 35° field of view
Image or Video Capture Triggers:
Two independent self timers
Motion detection
Web page control
External trigger
Still Image Resolution (JPEG)
2592 x 1944 640 x 352
1280 x 960 320 x 240
1280 x 720 320 x 176
640 x 480
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Video Capable of 720P - 1280x720 (MPEG4), 640x480 (Live
Video Only/MJPEG), 320x240 (MPEG4)
Ext. Input Signal
Logic Low Level: < 0.65V (-20VDC Absolute Min)
Logic High Level: >2.0 VDC (+20VDC Absolute Max)
Minimum Pulse Width: 10 ms
Communication Interfaces
Ethernet 10/100
RS-232 port
RS-485 port
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Communication Protocols
Web page interface via web browser
FTP
Email
PakBus (for Campbell Scientific Dataloggers)
Communication Switched Power Output
Maximum Out put Current: 750mA
RS-232 and RS-485
Max. BAUD Rate: 115.2 KBAUD
Memory Card Interface
Type: Secure Digital (SD)
File System: FAT32
File Type: JPEG (image), AVI (video)
Size: Verified up to 16GB
Dimensions
Length: 220 mm (8.7”), 229 mm (9.0”) w/ zoom lens
Width: 93 mm (3.7”)
Weight: 1.06 kg (2.34 lbs)
3. Getting Started
Ensure that the pigtail end of the power cable is properly terminated (See
Wiring, Section 4) before connecting the power cable connector to the camera.
If the power supply has an on/off switch it is also recommended to switch the
power off before connecting the power connector to the camera.
For the initial power up and set up of the camera it is also useful to unscrew
the protective cap that protects the push button and LED indicator.
3.1 Factory Setup
The following table outlines some of the CC5MPX settings that are relevant
for initially communicating w ith the CC5MPX camera:
Table 3-1 CC5MPX Default Configuration
Configuration Setting Value
Power Mode Fully On
Link Local IP 169.254.99.99
Network IP Address 192.168.1.90 (Static)
Network Mask 255.255.255.0
Serial I/O Port RS-232
RS-232 Baud Rate 115200
PakBus Address 55
There are two different w ays to set up the parameters in the CC5 MP X. The
Ethernet network interface can be used with a web browser or the RS-232
serial lines can be used with Campbell Scientifics’ Device Configuration
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utility. The use of the RS-232 serial lines will require the use of the DB9
terminal block adapter in order to connect to a PC (Section 4, Table 4-1).
When power is firs t ap p li ed to the camera the LED will turn on an d remain
steadily on for about 90 seconds. Once the LED starts flashing the camera has
initialized properly and is ready for operation.
3.2 Installing Multimedia Player
The use of a multimedia player is required on your computer to properly
display the video from the CC5MPX. We recommend the use of the
VideoLAN VLC media player, which is free, open-source software to ensure
that the proper video codecs are available on your computer. The download is
available online at the f ollow address:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Download and install the appropriate VLC media player to the PC that will be
interfacing with the CC5MPX.
3.3 ActiveX Controls in Internet Explorer
Currently the CC5MPX is only fully supported using the Windows Internet
Explorer browser.
The web interface for the CC5MPX will require the use of ActiveX controls
when using Internet Explorer. These add-ons allow Windows to interact with
objects in the web interface through Internet Explorer.
When connecting to the CC5MPX via the web interface for the first time you
should be prompted to run the ActiveX add-ons. This typically occurs the first
time you access a webpage. The prompt is in the form of a “pop-up” in
Internet Explorer and should be allowed.
3.4 Setup Using Ethernet
3.4.1 Link Local IP Address Auto-Configuration
The CC5MPX supports an automatic IP address configuration in situations
where the camera is directly connected via etherne t cable to a computer
without the need of a DHCP server
This feature is automatically enabled in the camera and is transparent to its
normal operation. In this situation the camera will be acc essible using the IP
address 169.254.99.99. This address will be valid for accessing the camera in
any network configuration.
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In order to use Link Local the computer connecting to the
CC5MPX must be configured to use DHCP. If the computer is
configured to use a Static IP one of the remaining interface
arrangements will need to be used.
3.4.2 Static IP Address Setup
It may be beneficial to speak with someone in your IT department if you are
not familiar with configuring devices for operation on a network.
If the standard assigned static IP address is compatible with your current
network, you may simply plug the camera into the network and its IP address
will be 192.168.1.90. If this IP address is not compatible with your network,
then you will have to change the setting by connecting the camera directly to
your computer’s Ethernet port.
The easiest way to connect to the CC5MPX for changing its default IP settings
is to manually configure your computer’s Ethernet IP address to be compatible
with the factory default address assigned to the CC5MPX.
The following shows how to change your network setting using Windows XP:
Click on Network Connections via the Control Panel.
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Figure 3-1 Network Connections
Right click on the Local Area Connection and select Properti es.
Figure 3-2 Local Area Connection
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Highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selection and click on Properties.
Figure 3-3 Internet Protocol Proper tie s
You should record the existing settings that are used on the computer to restore
the connection back once the CC5MPX setup is completed. In the screen
shown above the computer is set to Obtain the IP address automatically which
is quite common.
At this point you will also want to disconnect your computer from the network
and connect it directly to the CC5MPX camera. You do not need to use a
crossover cable as the CC5MPX has an auto MDIX feature that will allow the
camera to automatically connect with or without a crossover cable.
Change the settings by assigning a manual IP address. In this case we will
assign an address of 192.168.1.91 with a Subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. The
Default gateway could also be set to 192.168.1.1.
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Click OK.
Figure 3-4 IP Address Configuration
Click OK again here.
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Right click on the Local Area connection again and select repair.
You should now be able to open your web browser and access the camera by
typing http://192.168.1.90 In the above example, your computer was
configured to 192.168.1.91 and the camera is set to at 192.168.1.90. Since you
want to connect to the camera, the 192.168.1.90 is entered into the browser.
Once the computer establishes a connection with the camera the following
page should be displayed in your Internet Browser.
Figure 3-5 Web Interface Live Video Home Page
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If you select a video format to display from the Video Display Size drop down
box, you should be prompted to install an Active X control. Your browser
may be configured by default to block pop-ups. You will need to enable the
pop up for the camera.
3.5 Setup Using Device Configuration Utility
Campbell Scientific provides a free softw a re program called the Device
Configuration Utility that supports the configuration of a variety of equipment.
The CC5MPX can also be configured with the Device Configuration Utility.
Please visit Campbell Scientific’s web site to ensure that you have the most
recent version of the ut ility.
The CC5MPX ships from the factory with the communication lines configured
for RS-232. The Green wire on the cable is the CC5MPX RS-232 TX (output)
line, the White wire is the CC5MPX RS-232 RX (input) line and connection
will also need to be made from the CC5MPX Black Ground to the RS-232
Ground.
The CC5MPX comes with a Female DB9 to Terminal block accessory that
facilitates the connection from t he Power & I/O Cable to a 9 pin RS-232
connector. See Section 4 for wiring details.
When power is first applied to the camera the LED will turn on and remain
steadily on for about 90 seconds. Once the LED starts flashing, the camera has
initialized properly and is ready for operat ion.
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The Device Configuration Utility can now be invoked. Select the CC5MPX as
the device type and the appropriate COM port.
Once the appropriate selections are made select the connect button.
Figure 3-6 CC5MPX Shown in Device Configuration Utility
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The camera has a large number of variable information so it may take about 30
seconds for this process to complete. Once the settings are loaded, clicking the
tabs located near the top of the page will allow navigation to the various
settings.
4. Cables/Wiring
4.1 Power & I/O Cable Connections
NOTE
Figure 3-7 CC5MPX Device Configuration Utility Settings Editor
The wiring for the Power & I/O Cable connector assembly is as shown in
Table 4-1, Cable Colour Connections. The wires can be terminated directly on
the control ports of a compatible datalogger.
It is essential that the Ground cable be connected first when
wiring the camera to the datalogger or the power supply.
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Table 4-1 Power & I/O Cable Colour Connections
Colour Function Connection
Black Power Ground System Ground
Red Input Ground Power Source 9-30 VDC
Green RS232 TX (Output) RS-232 Input (Rx control port of
datalogger or Pin 2 of a computer
(DTE) DB-9 connector)
RS-485A When configured to RS-485
White RS232 Rx (Input) RS-232 Output (Tx control port of
datalogger or Pin 3 of a computer
(DTE) DB-9 connector)
RS-485B When configured to RS-485
Yellow Communication Switched
Power (Output)
This line is intended to pow er a
communication device. The Camera
switches the Input Power voltage to this
line.
Blue External Trigger (Input) Connect to external signal source (i.e.
datalogger control port). The external
signal wakes up or initiates
image/video acquisition.
Clear Shield Shield/Earth Ground
Refer to Section 8 Internal Jumpers if the current RS-232 or RS-485 interface
option needs to be changed in the camera.
Refer to Table 4-2 Power & I/O Cable wire usage to help determ ine which
wires will need to be connected for your camera application.
Table 4-2 Power & I/O Cable wire usage
Wire Colour Function Connection Required When not Used
Black Power Ground Always
Red Input Power Always
Green RS-232 TX (Output)
or
RS-485 A
The Green wire only needs to be
connected when RS-232 or RS-485
communications are used for PakBus
Connect to a grey
terminal block
or the Device Configuration Utility.
White RS-232 RX (Input)
or
RS-485 B
The White wire only needs to be
connected when RS-232 or RS-485
communications are used for PakBus
Connect to a grey
terminal block
or the Device configuration Utility.
Yellow Communication
Switched Power
(Output)
When the camera is being used to
manage power to a communication
modem.
Connect to a grey
terminal block
For solar powered sites the camera can
remove power from the modem when
communications are not required.
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Blue External Trigger
(Input)
Clear Shield Always
When another device is being used
to trigger the camera to capture
images or video. This can be a
datalogger, a motion sensor or a set
of contacts.
Another device can also keep the
camera in the Fully On Power mode
by leaving the External Trigger Input
asserted.
Connect to ground if
left in Factory Default
settings
4.2 Power & I/O Cable Details
The Power & I/O cable that is used for the CC5MPX camera has an outdoor
environmentally rated screw type connector on one end and discrete wire
pigtails on the other end that allow for flexible termination. When making the
cable connection to the camera the notch positions should always be lined up
and care should be taken to not cross thread the connector.
For information about the cable options available see Appendix A.
• 24-AWG 3 pair (6 conductor) Individually Shielded Cable with Santoprene
Jacket
• 24-AWG 3 pair (6 conductor) Individually Shielded Cable with Santoprene
Jacket
• IP-67 rated connector
• 10 inch pigtail for termination
• 3 of Single Pole 16-20AWG Grey Push Operated Connector Terminals
(Figure 4-1)
• Maximum recommended cable length 30 Metres (100 feet).
Longer cable lengths can be used; however, a heavier gauge of wire is
suggested. It is recommended that the individual wire resistance on the
+12VDC and Ground conductors not exceed 2.7 Ohms. Using longer cable in
conjunction with RS-232 communications will require slower BAUD rates.
Depending on the cable length and type of cable, RS-232 may not be suitable
for communications and the use of RS-485 should be considered.
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4.3 Ethernet Cables
The Ethernet connection is used to configure the camera settings as well as for
targeting and focusing the camera. The Ethernet port of the CC5MPX is auto
MDIX, therefore an Ethernet crossover cable is not required when connecting
the camera to other devices.
A standard CAT5 (or better) Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors can be used
to interface to the camera in indoor conditions or for temporary connection
outdoors when conditions permit. When an Ethernet connection is required for
permanent outdoor installations or when a connection to the camera is required
in wet or harsh conditions, the Environmental Ethernet cable assembly needs
to be used.
The Environmental Ethernet Cable assembly provides one end with an
environmental connector that provides a weather proof connecti on when
properly mated to the camera. The other end of the cable consists of a standard
RJ45 connector. This Environmental Ethernet cable is meant to provide an
Ethernet connection between the CC5MPX and a network router, cellular
modem, or laptop.
Details of the Environment Ethernet cable are as follows:
Figure 4-1 CC5MPX Connector Layout
• CAT5E Shielded cable with polyurethane jacket
• IP67 Environmentally rated RJ45 connector on one end and a regular RJ45
connector on the second end.
• Maximum recommended cable length 70 Metres (230feet)
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5. Camera Hardware Description
5.1 Ethernet RJ-45 Connection
NOTE
Figure 5-1 CC5MPX Connector Layout
The RJ45 connector on the camera is meant to interface the CC5MPX with
either a network router, cellular modem, or directly to a laptop.
If a permanent Ethernet connection is not required for an outdoor
environment, then the protective cap must be securely attached to the
Ethernet connector to provide an environmental seal.
When the protective cap is removed a standard cable with an RJ45
connector can be used to connect the camera to another device in an indoor
environment or temporarily outdoors if weather permits.
If a permanent Ethernet connection is required outdoors or if a connection
is required in wet or harsh locations, the Environmentally Rated Ethernet
cable must be used.
The maximum cable length for the Ethernet cable is 70 metres (230’).
The CC5MPX does not support the PakBus communication
protocol over Ethernet.
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Connection to the Power I/O connector is necessary for camera operation
and it is the only means to supply power to the camera. The connector that
connects to the Power I/O connector provides a weather tight connection
and has an IP67 environmental rating when properly connected.
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When making the cable connection to the camera the notch positions
should always be lined up and care should be taken to not cross thread the
connector.
5.3 Setup Button/Status LED
The Setup button is located behind a protective met a l cap on the camera.
The Setup Button also contains an integrated Status LED for user feedback.
To access the LED unscrew the protective cap to expose the Button/LED.
It is highly recommended to place the protect ive cap back on for improved
environmental protection.
5.3.1 Status LED
The Status LED located in the centre of the button provides some useful
diagnostic information about the camera. The following table describes the
LED behaviour.
Table 5-1 Setup Button LED Indicator
LED CC5MPX State Other
Continuously Off No Power or the camera is in one of
the following Low Powered Modes:
• Partially On
• Deep Sleep
• Off Mode
Slow Flash
1 sec on 3 sec off
Rapid Flash
2 times per second
Continuously On The camera is booting up. The boot-up
Normal Operation in Fully On Power
mode
Exit from a low power state. The camera
is being kept on by:
• timeout (from the Setup Button
press)
• communications
• asserted External Trigger
• image or video acquisition
process takes approximately 90 seconds.
5.3.2 Setup Button
The primary function of the Setup button is to wake the camera from any of
the power saving modes that it may be in. Once the Setup button is pushed
the CC5MPX enters a fully on power mode for a period of 5 minutes.
During this interval you are able to access the camera via either Ethernet or
RS-232/485 and make any necessary configuration changes. If no
communications occur during the 5 minute window, the camera will return
to its configured power saving mode and continue normal operation.
Pressing the Setup Button will force the
camera to exit any of the low powered
modes and remain Fully on for a period of 5
minutes with the LED rapidly flashing.
The camera will be required to boot-up
whenever:
• Power is first applied to it.
• The camera is exiting the Off Power
mode to perform an operation.
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The secondary function of the Setup button is to facilitate a power down
procedure. If the button is held for a period of 10 seconds, the camera will
completely shut down for a period of 10 minutes. During this interval you
are able to remove power from the camera and avoid possible corruption of
the memory card. This function is also available through the camera Web
interface via the “Shutdown Camera” button box.
5.4 SD Memory Card
The camera is internally equipped to use an SD memory card. An extended
temperature memory card is available as an option fo r the CC5MPX.
If you choose to use your own memory card, the memory card will need to
be formatted with a PC using the FAT32 format.
Image files can be stored on the SD memory card as JPEG files and video
files are stored as AVI files. Individual image and video files are uniquely
named with a sequence number, or with a date and time stamp. The
directory location will correspond to the camera capture configuration and
the method of triggering (i.e. Motion Detection).
The use of the card for image and video storage is entirely configurable to
fit the needs of a given application. Each individual image or video capture
feature can be configured to manage memory card files as either a fill &
stop, or with a ring memory.
5.4.1 Link for Most Rece nt Image and Video
NOTE
Access to the SD card requires the removal of the camera backplate.
Insertion or removal should only be done when power is removed. See
Section 5.4.2 for more information on image and vide o retrieval from the
SD card. It is generally recommended to delete older image files from the
memory card after downloading them to a permanent storage location.
Once the contents of the memory card are read or downloaded, it is
recommended to reformat the memory card (using FAT32) to delete the
entire contents. The CC5MPX writes binary files to the memory card to
facilitate file management. Deleting or editing the contents of the memory
card manually outside of the camera will invalidate the binary files, causing
image & video storage to function unpredictably.
There are also permanent links available in the CC5MPX webserver to
download the most recently captured images or video files available on the
SD card. Each capture method has its own link. These links redirect to the
actual files on the SD card, which means for continuity that the
downloaded filename will be the same as the filename on the SD card.
The following are examples and the IP address will vary with the
camera’s network configuration.
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• Self Timed 1:
o http://192.168.1.90/stc1.jpg
o http://192.168.1.90/stc1.avi
• Self Timed 2:
o http://192.168.1.90/stc2.jpg
o http://192.168.1.90/stc2.avi
• External Trigger:
o http://192.168.1.90/etc.jpg
o http://192.168.1.90/etc.avi
• Motion Detect:
o http://192.168.1.90/mdc.jpg
o http://192.168.1.90/mdc.avi
5.4.2 Accessing SD Memory Card
In order to access the SD memory card you will need to remove the
backplate of the CC5MPX. Before starting this process remove the
CC5MPX from any power supply and disconnect any attached cabling.
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Refer to Section 20 for details on removing the camera backplate.
The SD memory card is located on the main circuit board and can be
removed by first pressing the card into the housing until you hear a click.
The card can now be pulled from the card housing. In order to properly
reinstall the card place it into the housing and press in until you hear a
click.
Once finished with the SD card, replace the backplate. First ensure that the
O-ring is still seated properly on the backplate. This is very important as
the O-ring is required to properly seal the camera.
The backplate can only be seated in the orientation that aligns the flat
surfaces of the backplate and the bottom of the camera body. This wil l also
help align the screw holes. The six screws can now be threaded and hand
tightened. Be sure the two plastic washers are located between the tether
chains and the backplate.
5.4.3 FTP Image Collection from the Memory Card
If the camera is setup to store images to the memory card, it may be
necessary to collect all the images fr o m th e memory card. The web
interface does provide a user friendly method of viewing and saving select
files from the memory card. However, if it is desired to collect a large
number of files from an entire folder then using the web interface is very
cumbersome.
It is recommended to access the CC5MPX memory card by using the FTP
file transfer process. On most windows machines this is easily done by
simply typing the following ftp://192.168.1.90:85 into Windows Explorer
where “192.168.1.90” is the IP address of your camera and the “:85” is the
port used for FTP access. The camera supports FTP access to the memory
card on port 85 of the camera. This will require an Ethernet connection to
the camera.
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Clicking a directory such as SelfTimed1Still will begin the navigation into
that directory. Whole directors or files can be saved just like any other
Windows folder.
Figure 5-2 Image Collection from Installed SD Card
5.5 Switched Power Output
The intended purpose of the switched power output is to control the power
for a communication device. One common application is to have the
camera control the power to a communication modem at a solar powered
site. Refer to Section 7.3.5 for details on configuring the switched power
output via the web interface.
This power management feature can greatly reduce the system power
requirements by only turning on the modem when required to transmit an
image or video. The switched power output will turn on under the
following conditions:
• The camera is in one of its low power modes and the Setup button is
pressed. The camera will exit the low power mode and stay awake for
5 minutes with the Switched Power output on.
• A low power mode is selected and the camera wakes up from an event
where communications are required. This will include FTP, SMTP
(EMAIL), or PakBus Transfers. Events requiring memory card
storage only will not turn on the switched power output as these
events would not require a modem for communications.
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There are 2 methods for a user to configure the CC5MPX camera.
The first is by using the web interface of the camera. This is the best way
to set up a camera. Normally most users will need to communicate with the
camera via the Ethernet connection in order to facilitate focusing and
targeting of the camera when installed.
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The other means of setting up the camera is by using the RS-232 seri al
lines on the Power I/O cable and using Campbell Scientifics’ Device
Configuration software to change configuration parameters in the camera
(Section 9). Device Configuration Utility is a fre e download from any
Campbell Scientific website.
If you are not able to connect to the camera via the Local Area Connection
due to a loss of configuration information you will need to use the Devic e
Configuration Utility. A third method is available as well that involves
opening up the camera to access the internal USB connector. Please refer
to Section 22 Internal USB Function.
7. Camera Operation Using Web Browser Interface
The web interface allows the user to:
• Fully configure the CC5MPX as required.
• View information, system status, date and time.
• View live video for the purpose of targeting and focusing the camera.
The CC5MPX supports an automatic IP address configuration in situations
where the camera is directly connected via ethernet cable to a computer.
The camera is accessible using the IP address 169.254.99.99.
The camera ships with the default static IP address of 192.168.1.90 and a
Network Mask of 255.255.255.0. It is highly recommended to keep track
of any changes made to the network settings.
Refer to Section 3.4 Setup Using Ethernet for details on making the initial
network connection to the camera. To establish communications with the
camera use one of the methods discussed. Enter the appropriate IP address
in the address bar of Internet Explorer. After typing the address you should
get the home page of the CC5MPX camera as shown in Figure 7-1.
Currently only the Windows Internet Explorer web browser is fully
supported for use with the CC5MPX camera.
Figure 7-1 CC5MPX Web Interface Homepage
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Some general items to remember about the web interface are as follows:
• The home page of the camera is the Live Video page. There are no
operational settings to change on the Live Video page.
• If any settings are changed or added on any of the other pages, then the
Submit button must be keyed to accept the changes. If the subm it
button is not keyed the changes will not be saved.
7.1 Live Video Homepage
The Live Video Homepage of the CC5MPX is shown in (Figure 7-2).
StillImageCapture
PageTabs
Figure 7-2 Live Video (Homepage)
The Homepage allows the user to manually capture still images or view
real time video. The use of these features aid in the installation of the
camera and testing the images.
When the Video Display Size is changed from Off to one of the video size
settings, video should be displayed in the video display area. If you are not
able to view video please review Section 3. Getting Started.
The Still capture box allow the manual capture of Still images. Select the
desired size and the method of capturing. The two methods of capt uring
include storing the image to the SD card in the directory ManualStill or the
Save as File option which enables the picture to be saved to the computer.
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The “Shutdown Camera” button provides a safe power down sequence. If
at all possible, the Shutdown button should be used any time power needs
to be removed from a camera that is actively collecting and storing images
or video. It will completely shut down for a period of 10 minutes and
ensure the memory card is not corrupted. An alternate way of shutting
down the camera is to hold the Setup Button down for a period of at least
10 seconds.
Information features on the Live Video page include:
• Motion Detect Indicator
o Turns from green to red when motion is detected.
o This will indicate even if the motion capture is not enabled.
• External Trigger Status
o Reflects the state of the External Trigger signal on the Power I/O
cable.
• System Status
o Indicates the SD ca rd presence , absence or scanning. Note that
the scan process can take several minutes to complete, and is
invoked if the camera is shutdown by an unexpected reset or
power removal.
o Displays system messages.
• Internal board temperature value
o When fully on the internal temperature can be 10-15 Degrees
Celsius above ambient.
• Focusing numbers
o Facilitates focusing (see section
o 14.2.1 Using the Focusing Number)
• Date and Time
NOTE
7.2 Network Configuration
The Live video page, as well as every other page, also contains a
navigation bar with tabs that allow navigation to the other CC5MPX web
pages. These are called Page Tabs.
Any configuration changes made in the web interface of the
CC5MPX must be “Submitted” in order to save and activate
changes. If you navigate away from the page before submitting
changes they will be lost.
To access the main Network Configuration page simply click the Network
page tab.
When you first enter the Network page you will receive the following
prompt as a warning (Figure 7-3). If changes are made to the camera that
affects the access to the web interface you will need to re sta rt the browser
with the new configuration.
For example if you change the IP address of the camera, the changes will
be accepted by clicking on the submit button and the new IP address will be
in effect.
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Figure 7-3 Network Configuration Warning
The Network page displayed in Figure 7-4 Network Configuration Page
allows the user to configure settings that are related to the CC5MPX
network connectivity.
To clarify some terminology, this manual will refer to the selection tabs
that are located on the left of some of the pages as Sub Tabs.
The main Network Page has 5 Sub Tabs as follows:
• Network
• Power Mode
• FTP Server
• SMTP Server
• SNTP
7.2.1 Network Settings
The most common network settings are displayed first in the Network sub
tab. These settings are summarized in the following table.
Figure 7-4 Network Configuration Page
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Table 7-1 Network Settings
Configuration Setting Description Default Value
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DHCP Enables DHCP operation of the
network interface. Operates as a
Static IP address if Disabled.
Network IP Address Only set if DHCP is Disabled 192.168.1.90 (Static)
Network Mask Only set if DHCP is Disabled 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway Only set if DHCP is Disabled 192.168.1.1
Primary Name Server Only set if DHCP is Disabled 192.168.1.1
HTTP Port Alternate ports can be used for
the http interface. Options are 80
or values between 1025 and
65535.
Figure 7-5 Network Settings
Disabled
80
7.2.2 Ethernet Power Mode Settings
Clicking on the Power Mode sub tab will allow the user to edit the Ethernet
Power Mode setting. To reduce power consumption, the CC5MPX
includes the ability to control the power characteristics of the Ethernet port.
Three options are available (See Figure 3 Ethernet Power Savings
Settings):
• Always On
This power mode offers the maximum availability of the Ethernet port.
If the camera is in the Fully On power state or the Partially On power
state then the Ethernet port will always be on and available for
communications.
• Moderate
This power mode offers some power savings on the Ethernet port. This
mode is only recommended if th e c amera is being used in the Partially
On power mode. If the camera is in the Partially On power mode, then
incoming data packets will wake up the camera for communications.
• Full Power Save
This power mode should be used if the lowest power consumption is
desired and incoming Ethernet communications are not required.
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Camera
Power Mode
Fully On
Partially On
Figure 7-6 Ethernet Power Savings Settin gs
The specific behaviour of the camera’s Ethernet Power save is also influenced by the
Power Mode of the camera. Table 7-2 Ethernet Power Save M odes will help to
outline the Ethernet Powe r saving features versus va r io us Power Modes of the
camera.
Table 7-2 Ethernet Power Save Modes
Ethernet
Operating Characteristics
Power Save
Mode
Always On • Camera is always on
• Highest Power Consumption
• Ethernet is on and always available for incoming communications.
Moderate Power
• Not recommended
Save Mode
Full Power Save
Mode
• Camera is always on.
• Average power consumption is reduced by 50mA @12VDC
• The Ethernet is normally turned off and is only enabled when outgoing
communications are required (Email or FTP).
• User needs to push the Setup button to temporarily enable the Ethernet port
for Web page access.
Always On • The camera is effectively off in a low powered state.
• Typical Power consumption is 80mA @12VDC
• Ethernet is on and always available for incoming communications.
• The camera will temporarily wake up to the fully on power mode when traffic
occurs on the network. In situations where there is constant network traffic
then the camera may effectively be in the fully On Power mode.
Moderate Power
Save Mode
• The camera is effectively off in a low powered state.
• Typical Power consumption is 80mA @12VDC
• Ethernet is always off.
• Disconnecting and connecting the camera to another Ethernet device will
momentarily wake up the camera to allow it to process incoming
communications. The camera will go into the low powered mode again if no
communications occur.
Full Power Save
Mode
• The camera is effectively off in a low powered state.
• Average Power consumption is typically 10 mA @ 12VDC.
• The Ethernet is normally turned off and is only enabled when outgoing
communications are required (Email or FTP).
• User needs to push the Setup button to temporarily enable the camera and
Ethernet port for Web page access.
• The camera can respond to RS-232 and RS-485 communications in this
mode.
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Deep Sleep
Off State
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Always On • The Deep Sleep power consumption(6mA typical) is not affected by the
Ethernet Power Mode
• Ethernet, RS-232 and RS-485 communications are non responsive in the
Deep Sleep State.
Moderate Power
Save Mode
Full Power Save
Mode
Always On • The Off State power consumption(1mA typical) is not affected by the
Moderate
Power Save
Mode
Full Power
Save Mode
• Not recommended
• The Deep Sleep power consumption (6mA typical) is not affected by the
Ethernet Power Mode
• If Ethernet communications are not used this can reduce the power
consumption of the camera by 50 mA when the camera exits the deep sleep
state.
Ethernet Power Mode
• Ethernet, RS-232 and RS-485 communications are non responsive in the OFF
State.
• Not recommended
• The Off State power consumption (1mA typical) is not affected by the
Ethernet Power Mode
• If Ethernet communications are not used this can reduce the power
consumption of the camera by 50 mA when the camera exits the deep sleep
state.
7.2.3 FTP Server Setting
Clicking on the FTP Server sub tab will display the FTP Server settings
(see Figure 7-7 FTP Server Settings).
Figure 7-7 FTP Server Settings
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These settings configure the CC5MPX to be able to act as an FTP client to
send image files to an FTP server. There are settings for two different
servers.
These settings simply configure the parameters that the camera will use to
connect to the server. The FTP transfers must be enabled in the Image
Capture menus.
The CC5MPX can also act as an FTP server to enable images and video to
be transferred from the memory card. See Section 5.4.3 FTP Image
Collection from the Memory Card for more details on this.
7.2.4 SMTP (Email) Server Settings
Clicking on the SMTP Server sub tab will display the SMTP (email) Server
settings (see Figure 4 SMTP Server Settings). The CC5MPX can send
images or video via email by using two different email servers.
Many SMTP servers are capable of using TLS encryption to securely
communicate with email clients. Some SMTP servers, such as Google
Gmail, require secure connections in order to allow access. Support for
TLS encryption is available in the CC5MPX SMTP program. If the
CC5MPX connects to an SMTP server that supports TLS encryption, it will
automatically be used, otherwise falling back to a normal unencrypted
connection.
The details on the settings are as follows:
• My server requires authentication
Check off this setting if the e mail serv e r req uires authentication. This
usually means that a login is required with a username and password.
• Account Name
The Account Name is required only if Authentication is used.
• Password
The Password is required only if Authentication is used.
• Sender
The EMAIL address associated with the account is normally used here.
(The CC5MPX cannot receive emails)
• SMTP Sever
Enter the address of the SMTP server that is being used. Enter the
SMTP server port number as part of the SMTP address if required. The
camera will default to port 25 if a value is not included. An example of
a port number entry is as follows: mail.server.com:587
• Email Address
Enter the destination email addresses that are to receive the emails.
Multiple email addresses can be included. There is a limit of 255
characters in total.
For multiple email addresses use a space, comma or semi-colon as a
separator between addresses. For example:
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7.2.5 SNTP (TIME) Server Setting
Clicking on the SNTP Server sub tab will display the SNTP (TIME) Server
settings (see Figure 7-9 SNTP Server Settings).
The configuration of an SNTP server will provide a means of
synchronizing the onboard clock of the CC5MPX with the specified SNTP
server. This will ensure that the camera clock is always accurate. It is also
possible to configure a time zone offset for the camera.
Other than the address of the SNTP server the Time zone needs to be
selected and the Automatic adjustment of the Daylight savings Time can be
selected as well.
Two examples of SNTP servers which can be used are listed below:
Canadian address for the SNTP time servers:
ca.pool.ntp.org
The United States address for the SNTP time servers:
Figure 7-8 SMTP Server Settings
us.pool.ntp.org
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7.3 System Configuration
Selecting the System tab will activ at e th e S yste m Settin gs page (see Figure
7-10 System Settings). The main System settings page has 8 Sub Tabs as
follows:
• Date and Time
• Automatic Date and Time Update
• Site Name
• Users/Security
• Digital I/O
• Update
• Events
• Save/Read Camera Settings
Figure 7-9 SNTP Server Settings
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Figure 7-10 System Settings
7.3.1 System Date and Time
The Date and Time sub menu (see Figure 7-11 Date and Time Settings)
provides a means for viewing and setting the current Date and Time of the
camera. The available options include:
• Setting the Time Manually
To set the date and time manually select the Set Manually button and
then select the date and time values from t he drop down boxes. You
must click on the Submit button for the settings to take effect.
• Synchronize with Computer Time
The web page also displays the time reported by your computer. If this
is the desired time, simply select the button and click on the Submit
button. The camera time will be updated with the computer time.
• Synchronize with SNTP Server
If an appropriate SNTP Time server is set up in the Network Settings,
then this button can be selected to use an Internet SNTP time server.
Clicking on the Submit button will start the process.
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7.3.2 Automatic Date and Time Update
Figure 7-11 Date and Time Settings
The Automatic Date and Time sub menu (see Figure 7-11 Date and Time
Settings) configures the camera for automatic date and time updates. The
setting parameters are as follows:
• Time Variance in Seconds to Perform clock update
Select the minimum allowable variance that will result in the camera’s
time being changed.
• Source
Select one of 3 options for the Automatic Time updates. The
possibilities are:
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o None
The camera’s clock is highly accurate and its drift is normally less
than 2 minutes per year.
o PakBus Port
Normally this is a datalogger. The actual time update occurs only
when a file transfer occurs to the datalogger from the camera
o SNTP Server.
The camera will use the SNTP Time server that is specified under
Network settings (see Section 7.2.5 SNTP (TIME) Server Setting). A
proper Network connection is required as well.
7.3.3 Site Name
Figure 7-12 Automatic Date and Time Update
The Site Name sub menu (see Figure 7-13 Site Name) allows a site name to
be used for the web page headings. By default the Site Name is set to
Campbell Scientific. This is useful in providing an easy way of confirming
the camera that you are connected to in the web interface. The Site Name
is limited to 32 characters.
Refer to Figure 7-14 Location of Site Name for the location of the Site
Name on the web pages.
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Figure 7-13 Site Name
SiteName
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Figure 7-14 Location of Site Name
7.3.4 Users and Security
The Users/Security sub menu (see Figure 7-15 Users and Security Se ttings)
allows the setting of security features in the CC5MPX.
By default the cameras are shipped with the security Authentication
disabled. When the Authentication setting is set to Enable, users will be
prompted for a User Name and Password before access is given. By
default one user is set up with the user name of Admin and the password of
9999. Please ensure that a record of the User names and passwords are
kept. In the event this information is lost and you can no longer access
your camera, the settings can be viewed or changed by connecting the
camera using the RS-232 port to a computer with the Device Configuration
utility.
In order to add a User you will need to fill out the “Add/Modify User”
parameters, select the required Authority level, and Submit the new User.
Once the camera saves the actio n the User List will show the User Name
and their Authority level. The User Name and Password must both be 4 32 characters in length.
Authority Level Access:
• Admin
o Full camera access
o Can create and edit users and disable security
• Operator
o Full camera access
o Only restriction is Securi ty Se ttings
• Viewer
o Only access to the Live Vide (home page) and the Memory
o No settings can be changed.
o Only read access to the Memory Card is allowed.
Card Page is given.
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If a user needs to be removed from the User List, this must be done by a
user with Admin access. Remember that any deletion or changes will only
be saved when the Submit button is clicked.
7.3.5 Digital I/O Settings
The Digital I/O sub menu (see Figure 7-16 Digital I/O Settings) allows the
configuration of some of the camera’s I/O signals.
Figure 7-15 Users and Security Settings
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Figure 7-16 Digital I/O Settings
7.3.5.1 External Trigger Input Settings
The external Trigger Input can be configured to Active High or Active
Low. When set to Active High 0 volts will be the Inactive state and a
positive voltage will be the Active state.
The CC5MPX is shipped from the factory by default with a pull down
resistor connected to the External Trigger Input and the External Trigger
set to Active High. With this default setting, when no signal is applied to
the input the External Trigger is inactive. A positive voltage is required to
change to the active state.
7.3.5.2 Light Power Control Settings
This feature had not yet been implemented at the time this manual was
written. Check the Campbell Scientific website for any possible updates.
7.3.5.3 Communication Power Control
The Communication Power Control sett ing controls the Communication
Switched Power Output line on the Power I/O cable of the CC5MPX
camera.
The switch output is intended to manage the power to a communication
device such as a cell modem. This is useful in a solar powered site when
there is a need to limit power consumption of communication devices.
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This option enables the CC5MPX to supply up to a maximum of 750 mA
of current. The voltage level will be the same as the camera’s input power
(i.e. 12VDC).
Some modems will require a warm up time or a period to time to register
on a network. The Communication Warm up Time parameter allows an
appropriate time to be entered for this purpose.
7.3.5.4 Heat er Power Con trol
The Heater Power Control settings control the operation of the optional
window defroster. If enabled, the camera will only turn on the heater if the
current internal temperature is below the threshold setti ng. The
temperature threshold values are limited to -40°C to +25°C.
If the option Always On is selected the heater will be on whenever the
temperature is below the threshold and the camera is not in a low powered
state.
If Minutes prior to schedule is selected, then the came ra will wake up prior
to any of the Self-Timed schedules and turn on the heater if the temperature
is below the threshold settings. This feature does not work with motion
detection or external trigger modes.
This is useful for a remote site that may be prone to riming and frost. A
camera that is setup to take hourly pictures can be configured to turn on the
defroster several minutes prior to the scheduled picture to defrost the
window.
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7.3.6 Update
The Update I/O sub menu (see Figure 7-17 Update Menu) provides the
ability to update the firmware in the camera. It is recommended to check
for firmware updates on the Campbell Scientific website to ensure that the
camera has the most recent version of firmware.
Once a file is downloaded simply click on the Browse button to selec t the
new firmware update with the “.tar.gz” file extension. Once the proper file
is selected, click on the Update button and the process will begin.
WARNINGS
During the update process DO NOT disconnect power,
close the web browser, or navigate away from the
Update page DO NOT extract the firmware update from
the .tar.gz file. This compressed file must be sent to
the CC5MPX in order to update the firmware.
Once the firmware update process is completed a web page will be
displayed indicating that the process has completed. The camera will
reboot itself and it will take a few minutes for the camera to operate as
normal again.
The firmware update process normally keeps all configuration settings in
the camera. It is recommended to verify the settings after an update.
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Figure 7-17 Update Menu
The Events sub menu (see Figure 7-18 Event Logs) provides a list of
system events. If the System Status box is red in the Live Video page the
details are logged in the Events Log. One of the most common recorded
events is the indication that a memory card is properly present after a power
up. The message confirms that the memory card is functioning and it also
indicates the size of the memory card.
Other types of event messages and log files include:
• The memory card or the allocated memory is full (when fill and stop
memory management is used)
• Communication and file transfer errors that include:
o FTP
o EMAIL
o PakBus
• User logins (if security is enabled)
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Figure 7-18 Event Logs
7.3.8 Save/Read Camera Settings
This feature allows for configuration settings to be saved or loaded via the
web interface. The .xml configuration files are also compatible with the
Device Configuration Utility.
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7.4 Memory Card
Figure 7-19 Save/Read Camera Setti ngs
Selecting the Memory Card tab will bring up the Memory Card page (See
Figure 7-20 Memory Card Page) and allow access to the internal SD Card.
Figure 7-20 Memory Card Page
You will need to click on SDCARD #1. If there is no memory card
installed, the camera a page will come up saying that the SD Card is not
present. Otherwise you will see the root directory of the Memory cards
(see Figure 6 Memory Card Directory Listing).
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Figure 7-21 Memory Card Directory Listing
There are a possibility of 9 Main Directories that are created for Image and
Video storage on the Camera. There is a still image and video directory for
each type of capture methods and a directory for manually captured stills.
A directory will not be created by the camera if the capture method is not
used.
The directory names are as follows:
• ExternTrig1Still
• ExternTrig1Video
• ManualStill
• MotionDetectStill
• MotionDetectVideo
Clicking on one of the main folders will display the contents inside of that
folder. Normally another set of sub folders will be displayed. The camera
creates sub folders that are named by date. The date sub folders can be
configured to store images in folders named either by Ye ar_Month or
Year_Month_Day (see Figure 7-22 Date Subfolders).
• SelfTimed1Still
• SelfTimed1Video
• SelfTimed2Still
• SelfTimed2Video
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Actual pictures and video will be located in these subfolders and can be
viewed as shown in Figure 7-23 Example Display of Files
Figure 7-22 Date Subfolders
Figure 7-23 Example Display of Files
The web interface will display up to 200 files per page. If more files exist
in the directory then at the very bottom of the page other pages can be
selected to view the additional files (see Figure 7-24 Example of Multiple
Page Viewing).
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Figure 7-24 Example of Multiple Page Viewing
The web interface provides a method of viewing or deleting images and
video from the memory card. It is possible to delete either complete or
portions of Directories or Subfolders as well as individual images or
videos. Be cautious when using the Delete All function.
Selecting the Video Settings tab will bring up the Video Settings page (See
Figure 7-25 Video Settings Page). There are 2 sub tabs that provi de 2
independent types of video to be recorded.
Figure 7-25 Video Settings Page
The Video Settings consist of the following parameters:
• Position Banner
3 options available are:
• OFF
• Inside Top
• Inside Bottom
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Figure 7-26 Video Banner Inside Top With Time Stamp and Text
• Name on Image Banner
If YES is selected, text can by typed in which would appear in the video
banner. Refer to Section 11 for details on how to alter the Banner via a
PakBus datalogger.
• Include Timestamp in Banner
The options are NONE or the Time Stamp format of
YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS.
• Default File Name
A more meaningful file name can be assigned to the files. The maximum
number of characters is 31. No spaces are allowed within the file name.
• Count Type
There are 3 options for the count type. The options are:
o None
When using None the same file will simply be over-written on the
memory card every time a video is recorded. This may also happen
for the transmitted files that are sent via FTP.
o Number Increment
A unique number is appended to each file name. When the Number
Increment is selected an additional box will allow a starting number to
be entered. An example of a file name with the count type is:
Video1_0000001994.avi
o Date and Time
Each file name will have a time stamp appended to it. An example of
a file name with the Date and Time option is:
Video1_2011_01_28_14_22_10.avi
Video1_YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.avi
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• Resolution/Compression
Currently there are 2 options for the video capture format. Both options
encode the video using MPEG4. The options are 1280 x 720 (720P) or
320 x 240.
• Frame Rate
There are 3 Frame rate options of 30, 15 and 7.5 FPS (Frames Per Second).
Lower Frame rates can reduce th e file siz es.
The video resolution and frame rate are the two factors that determine the
file size for video files. Table 7-3 shows the approximate files size for
every second of recorded video. As per the table the largest file sizes are
produced by the 720P 30FPS video which is 500 Kbytes per second of
video. The smallest video files are produced by the 320x240 7.5 FPS video
which is 9 Kbytes per second of video.
Table 7-3 Typical Video File Sizes
Resolution Frames Per Second Kbytes Per Second
7.6 Image Capture
720P
1280 x 720
320 x 240
Selecting the Image Captur e tab will bring up the Image Cap t ure Settings
page (See Figure 7-27 Image Capture Page). The Image Capture Settings
are the most significant settings in determining how the camera will
operate.
There are 6 sub tabs that include:
o Power Modes
o Self Timed Capture1
o Self Timed Capture2
o External Trigger
o Motion Detection
o Save/Read Camera Settings
7.5 125 Kbytes/Sec
15 250 Kbytes/Sec
30 500 Kbytes/Sec
7.5 10 Kbytes/Sec
15 20 Kbytes/Sec
30 65 Kbytes/Sec
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7.6.1 Power Modes
The Power Modes sub tab (see Figure 7-28 Power Modes) allows the
selection of the type of power management that will be used.
Figure 7-27 Image Capture Page
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Figure 7-28 Power Modes
One of the main factors in determining which power mode to use is the
power consumption budget that is available for the camera.
If the camera is operating from an AC main power supply, then the camera
will have the best performance characteristics in the Fully On State. On the
other hand if the camera needs to operate from a battery for long periods of
time, then the OFF state will be more suitable.
Table 7-4 Power Modes outlines the operational character ist ic s of each
power mode.
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Table 7-5 Capture Response Time shows typical response times from when
a trigger occurs to the time that a picture or video is taken. The OFF state
takes the most time as the Main processor is not powered on in this state
and it must completely boot up to operate again from the OFF state.
Table 7-4 Power Modes
Power Mode Ethernet Power
Save Mode
Always On • Camera is always on
Moderate Power
Fully On
Save Mode
Full Power Save
Mode
Always On • The camera is effectively off in a low powered state .
Moderate Power
Partially On
Save Mode
Full Power Save
Mode
Always On • The Deep Sleep power consumption(6mA typical) is not affected by the
Deep Sleep
Moderate Power
Save Mode
Full Power Save
Mode
Operating Characteristics
• Highest Power Consumption
• Ethernet is on and always available for incoming communications.
• Not recommended
• Camera is always on.
• Average power consumption is reduced by 50mA @12VDC
• The Ethernet is normally turned off and is only enabled when outgoing
communications are required (Email or FTP ).
• User needs to push the Setup button to temporarily enable the Ethernet
port for Web page access.
• Typical Power consumption is 80mA @12VDC
• Ethernet is on and always available for incoming communications.
• The camera will temporarily wake up to the fully on power mode when
traffic occurs on the network. In situation where there is constant
network traffic then the camera may effectively be in the fully On
Power mode.
• The camera is effectively off in a low powered state.
• Typical Power consumption is 80mA @12VDC
• Ethernet is always off.
• Disconnecting and connecting the camera to another Ethernet device
will momentarily wake up the camera to allow it to process incoming
communications. The camera will go into the low powered mode again
if no communications occur.
• The camera is effectively off in a low powered state.
• Average Power consumption is typically 10 mA @ 12VDC.
• The Ethernet is normally turned off and is only enabled when outgoing
communications are required (Emai l or FTP).
• User needs to push the Setup button to temporarily enable the camera
and Ethernet port for Web page access.
• The camera can respond to RS-232 and RS-485 communications in this
mode.
Ethernet Power Mode
• Ethernet, RS-232 & RS-485 communications are non responsive in the
Deep Sleep State.
• Not recommended
• The Deep Sleep power consumption(6mA typical) is not affected by the
Ethernet Power Mode
• If Ethernet communications are not used this can reduce the power
consumption of the camera by 50 mA when the camera exits the deep
sleep state.
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Off State
Always On • The Off State power consumption(1mA typical) is not affected by the
Ethernet Power Mode
• Ethernet, RS-232 and RS-485 communica tions are non responsive in
the OFF State.
Moderate Power
Save Mode
Full Power Save
Mode
NOTE
See the Section 7.2.2 Ethernet Power Mode Settings for other
settings that influence the power consumption.
• Not recommended
• The Off State power consumption(1mA typical) is not affected by the
Ethernet Power Mode
• If Ethernet communications are not used this can reduce the power
consumption of the camera by 50 mA when the camera exits the deep
sleep state.
Table 7-5 Capture Response Times
Power Mode Typical Capture Time from
TriggerEvent
Fully On <1 Second
Partially On 10 Seconds
Deep Sleep 15 Seconds
Off State 90 Seconds
7.6.2 Self Timed Capture1
The Self Timed Capture1 sub tab (see Figure 7-29 Self-Timed Capture
Page) is used to configure the camera to capture still images or video by
using the internal clock of the CC5MPX.
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Figure 7-29 Self-Timed Capture Page
When either of the Self Timed Capture triggers is enabled the CC5MPX
uses its internal clock as a trigger to initiate the capture of still images or
video. In addition to the Self Timed Capture1 there is also a second
independent Self Timed Capture2. Each configuration is independent of
the other, but overlapping events may delay or prevent one or the other
from occurring. For example, 2 video recordings or still image captures
cannot occur at the same time.
The first step in setting up the Self Timed Capture is to select the Enable
option for the capture method (see Figure 7-30 Enable and Capture Time
Values). Once Enable is selected, parameters for the capture method can
be edited.
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Figure 7-30 Enable and Capture Time Values
The Self Timed Capture triggers are set up with the timing relative to
midnight. The first parameter to enter is the Start Minutes relati ve to
midnight. The Start Minutes parameter is the first occurrence of a capture
event after Midnight. If the first timed event is to begin right at midnight,
then set this parameter to zer o . If the first timed event is at 7:00 AM then
the Start Minutes would be set to 420 as there are 60 minutes per hour and
the start time is 7 hours past midnight (7Hours * 60Minutes/Hour = 420
Minutes).
Similarly the Stop Minutes specifies when the capture event is to stop
relative to midnight. Set the Stop Minutes to 0 if there is no stop time. If a
stop time such as 7PM (19:00 H) is desired then enter the value of 1140 as
there are 60 minutes per hour and the stop time of 7:00PM is 19 hours past
midnight (19Hours * 60Minutes/Hour = 1140 Minutes).
Illustrations of the Start and Stop Times are shown in Table 7-6.
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Table 7-6 Start and Stop Time Examples
Start and Stop Time Settings Graphical Illustration on a 24 Hour Clock
Start Minutes = 0
Stop Minutes = 0
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Start Minutes = 420 (07:00H)
Stop Minutes = 1140 (19:00H)
Start Minutes = 1260 (21:00H)
Stop Minutes = 480 (08:00H)
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The Capture Interval is the time between capture events once the Start
Minutes value is reached. For hourly pictures a value of 60 can be entered.
If a value of 0 is entered, (not recommended) the Image Interval ti me will
apply to still images and video of the specified duration will be captured
repeatedly.
The following table summarizes all the parameters associated with the Self
Timed Capture.
Table 7-7 Self Time Capture V ariables
Variable Allowable Values Description
Self Timed Capture
Enable
• Enable
• Disable
Enables or Disables the Self Timed Capture Trigger
Start Minutes 0 to 1439 Start time in minutes relative to midnight
Stop Minutes 0 to 1439 Start time in minutes relative to midnight
Capture Interval 0 to 1439 Interval between capture times in minutes. To initiat e a capture
interval every 5 minutes set the variable to 5.
Still Image Capture • Yes
Select Yes to include still image captures
• No
Number of Images 1 to 60 Determines how many still images will be taken when the capture
time is reached.
Image Interval 1 to 60 If the Number of Images (above parameter) is greater than 1. Then
this parameter is the time spacing between images.
Capture To Memory
Card
Maximum Memory
Size
• CARD
• No
Selecting CARD will enable the still images taken to be stored to
the memory card.
0 to 65535 This is the allowable space on the memory card that will be
reserved for Still Images taken by this Self Timed Capture. The
value is in Megabytes. A value of 1000 will reserve 1000 Mbyt es.
A value of 0 will have the came ra automatically allocate the
memory.
Management Type
Options
• Fill and Stop
• Ring Memory
Still Image Settings • Settings #1
• Settings #2
Main Folder Name Read Only Field This is a read only field. The Name of the Main Folder where the
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There are 2 methods of managing files on the memory card:
• Fill and Stop will stop recording additional images once the
memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached.
• Ring Memory management will start deleting the oldest files
once the memory card is full or the allocated memory size is
reached.
Still Images for this Self Timed Capture can use 1 of 2 settings.
Settings #1 and Settings #2 can be setup with various banner,
resolution and compression values. Refer to Section 7.8.
still image files will be stored (SelfTimed1Still).
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Sub Folder Options • Year_Month_Day_
Taken
• Year_Month_
Taken
An option is given to store images in a subfolder named by
Year_Month or Year_Month_Day. Selecting the
Year_Month_Day o p tio n will have some performance
advantages when a large number of images are taken.
Reducing the number of files in a folder will speed up the
storing and file management process. Speed advantages are
only noticeable if the number of files in the Yea r_Month folder
will exceed 1000.
Send via email • Disabled
• EMAIL Settings#1
• EMAIL Settings#2
Email Still Image
Settings
• Settings #1
• Settings #2
Send via FTP • Disabled
• FTP Settings#1
• FTP Settings#2
FTP Still Image
Settings
• Settings #1
• Settings #2
Send via PakBus • Disabled
• Enabled
Selecting One of the EMAIL Settings will enable the camera to
transmit the still images via EMAIL. The selected EMAIL
Settings should be properly configured before using the option.
One of two Still Image Settings can be used for the stil l images
that are sent using EMAIL.
Selecting one of the FTP Settings will enable the camera to
transmit the still images to an FTP Server. The selected FTP
Settings should be properly configured before using the option.
One of two Still Image Settings can be used for the stil l images
that are sent using FTP.
Used to enable the still images to be sent to a PakBus
compatible device. The PakBus settings should be properly
configured in the Communications Page before enabling this
option.
PakBus Still Image
Settings
Video Capture • Yes
• Settings #1
• Settings #2
One of two still image settings can be used for the still images
that are sent using PakBus.
Select Yes to Include Video capturing.
• No
Video Settings • Settings #1
One of two video settings can be used for the video capture.
• Settings #2
Duration In
0 to 60 The length of time the video is rec orded for.
Seconds
Capture To Memory
Card
Maximum Memory
Size
• CARD
• No
Selecting CARD will enable the video taken to be stored to the
memory card.
0 to 65535 This is the allowable space on the memory card that will be
reserved for videos taken by this Self Timed Capture. The
value is in Megabytes. A value of 1000 will reserve 1000
Mbytes. A value of 0 will have the camera automatically
allocate the memory.
Management Type
Options
• Fill and Stop
• Ring Memory
There are 2 methods of managing files on the memory card:
• Fill and Stop will stop recording additional video once the
memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached.
• Ring Memory management will start deleting the oldest
files once the memory card is full or the allocated memory
size is reached.
Main Folder Name Read Only Field This is a read only field. The Name of the Main Folder where
the still image files will be stored (S e lf T imed 1 V ideo).
Sub Folder Options • Year_Month_Day_
Taken
• Year_Month_
Taken
An option is given to store Videos in a subfolder named by
Year_Month or Year_Month_Day. Selecting the
Year_Month_Day o p tio n will have some performance
advantages when a large number of Videos are taken.
Reducing the number of files in a folder will speed up the
storing and file management process. Speed advantages are
only noticeable if the number of files in the Yea r_Month folder
will exceed 1000.
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Send via email • Disabled
• EMAIL Settings#1
• EMAIL Settings#2
Send via FTP • Disabled
• FTP Settings#1
• FTP Settings#2
Send via PakBus • Disabled
• Enabled
7.6.3 Self Timed Capture2
7.6.4 External T r i g ge r
Selecting one of the EMAIL Settings will enable the camera to
transmit the video files via EMAIL. The selected EMAIL
Settings should be properly configured before using the option.
Selecting one of the FTP Settings will enable the camera to
transmit the video files to an FTP Server. The selected FTP
Settings should be properly configured before using the option.
Used to enable the video files to be sent to a PakBus
compatible device. The PakBus settings should be properly
configured in the Communications Page before enabling this
option.
Refer to the previous section 7.6.2 Self Timed Capture1 as the settings and
parameters are the same.
The External Trigger sub tab (see Figure 7-31 External Trigger Setup Page)
is used to configure the camera to capture still images or video by using an
external signal that is applied to the External Trigger input line.
The External Trigger can be configured for an active HIGH signal or an
active LOW signal (see 7.3.5 Digital I/O Settings). The Capture is
triggered by the transition from the inactive state to the acti ve state. The
minimum required pulse period is 10 mSec. Preferably pulses should also
be short in duration (only a few seconds). The voltage levels are as
follows:
Low Level: < 0.65V (-20VDC Absolute Min)
High Level: >2.0 VDC (+20VDC Absolute Max)
Leaving the signal on the External Trigger in the active state will prevent
the camera from entering into a low powered state. If an external device is
allowed to keep the camera in its Fully On State, power consumption will
be greatly affected.
When the camera is fully on and no other process is taking place, the time
from the transition of the signal from inactive to active to the time a picture
is captured or video is started is typically less than 100 msec.
The description of the parameters for the External Trigger setup is outlined
in Table 7-9 External Trigger Variables.
7.6.4.1 External Trigger Video Pre-Recording
Video pre-recording allows the camera to record up to 30 seconds of video
leading up to a related trigger event. This feature can only be used with the
external trigger and motion detection capture events.
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occurs the CC5MPX will store the set number of seconds of video to file
and then continue recording the live video until the number of seconds of
duration has elapsed.
The use of pre-recording does impose some limitations on the functionality
available in the CC5MPX;
• The pre-recording feature can only be used when the camera is in the
Fully On power mode.
• If the text banner is enabled in the Video Settings used as part of Pre-
Record configuration, the text banner will be visible in the Live Video
view on the Webpage.
• If both image capture and video pre-recording are configured for the
same event, the video recording will take precedence. Only once the
video has been recorded and saved or transferred from the camera will
the image capture occur.
Figure 7-31 External Trigger Setup Page
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Table 7-9 External Trigger Variables
Variable Allowable Values Description
External Trigger
Enable
Still Image Capture • Yes
• Enable
• Disable
Enables or Disables External Trigger Capture.
Select Yes to include still image captures
• No
Number of Images 1 to 60 Determines how many still images will be taken when the
External Trigger is activated.
Image Interval 1 to 60 If the Number of Images (above parameter) is greater than 1.
Then this parameter is the time spacing between images.
Capture To Memory
Card
Maximum Memory
Size
• CARD
• No
Selecting CARD will enable the still images taken to be stored
to the memory card.
0 to 65535 This is the allowable space on the memory card that will be
reserved for Still Images taken by the External Trigger capture.
The value is in Megabytes. A value of 1000 will reserve 1000
Mbytes. A value of 0 will have the camera automatically
allocate the memory.
Management Type
Options
• Fill and Stop
• Ring Memory
There are 2 methods of managing files on the memory card:
• Fill and Stop will stop recording additional images once the
memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached.
• Ring Memory management will start deleting the oldest files
once the memory card is full or the allocated memory size is
reached.
Still Image Settings • Settings #1
• Settings #2
Still Images for the External Trigger Capture can use 1 of 2
settings. Settings #1 and Settings #2 can be setup with various
banner, resolution and compression values. Refer to Section
7.8.
Main Folder Name Read Only Field This is a read only field. The Name of the Main Folder where
the still image files will be stored (E x te rnTrig1Still).
Sub Folder Options • Year_Month_Day_
Taken
• Year_Month_Taken
An option is given to store images in a subfolder named by
Year_Month or Year_Month_Day. Selecting the
Year_Month_Day option will have some perform ance
advantages when a large number of images are taken.
Reducing the number of files in a folder will speed up the
storing and file management process. Speed advantages are
only noticeable if the number of files in the Year_Month folder
will exceed 1000.
Send via email • Disabled
• EMAIL Settings#1
• EMAIL Settings#2
Email Still Image
Settings
• Settings #1
• Settings #2
Send via FTP • Disabled
• FTP Settings#1
• FTP Settings#2
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transmit the still images via EMAIL. The sele cted EMAIL
Settings should be properly configured before using the option.
One of two Still Image Settings can be used for the still images
that are sent using EMAIL.
Selecting one of the FTP Settings will enable the camera to
transmit the still images to an FTP Server . The se le cted FTP
Settings should be properly configured before using the option.
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FTP Still Image
Settings
Send via PakBus • Disabled
• Settings #1
• Settings #2
• Enabled
One of two Still Image Settings can be used for the still images
that are sent using FTP.
Used to enable the still images to be sent to a PakBus
compatible device. The PakBus settings should be properly
configured in the Communications Page before enabling this
option.
PakBus Still Image
Settings
Video Capture • Yes
• Settings #1
• Settings #2
One of two Still Image Settings can be used for the stil l images
that are sent using PakBus.
Select Yes to include Video capturing.
• No
Video Settings • Settings #1
One of two video settings can be used for the video capture.
• Settings #2
Duration In Seconds 0 to 60 The length of time the video is recorded.
Pre-record In Seconds 0 to 30 The length of time video is recorded prior to the external
trigger event. This interval is a portion of the “Duration In
Seconds” interval. It is not in addition to the “Duration In
Seconds” interval.
Capture To Memory
Card
Maximum Memory
Size
• CARD
• No
Selecting CARD will enable the video taken to be stored to the
memory card.
0 to 65535 This is the allowable space on the memory card that will be
reserved for videos taken by this External Trigger Capture.
The value is in Megabytes. A value of 1000 will reserve 1000
Mbytes. A value of 0 will have the camera automatically
allocate the memory.
Management Type
Options
• Fill and Stop
• Ring Memory
There are 2 methods of managing files on the memory card:
• Fill and Stop will stop recording additional video once the
memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached.
• Ring Memory management will start deleting the oldest files
once the memory card is full or the allocated memory size is
reached.
Main Folder Name Read Only Field This is a read only field. The Name of the Main Folder where
the still image files will be stored (ExternTrig1Video).
Sub Folder Options • Year_Month_Day_
Taken
• Year_Month_Taken
An option is given to store Videos in a subfolder named by
Year_Month or Year_Month_Day. Selecting the
Year_Month_Day option will have some performance
advantages when a large number of Videos are taken.
Reducing the number of files in a folder will speed up the
storing and file management process. Speed advantages are
only noticeable if the number of files in the Yea r_Month folder
will exceed 1000. If speed is not an issue, then user preference
is fine.
Send via email • Disabled
• EMAIL Settings#1
• EMAIL Settings#2
Send via FTP • Disabled
• FTP Settings#1
• FTP Settings#2
Send via PakBus • Disabled
• Enabled
Selecting one of the EMAIL Settings will enable the camera to
transmit the video files via EMAIL. The selected EMAIL
Settings should be properly configured before using the option.
Selecting one of the FTP Settings will enable the camera to
transmit the video files to an FTP Server. The sele ct ed FTP
Settings should be properly configured before using the option.
Used to enable the video files to be sent to a PakBus
compatible device. The PakBus settings should be properly
configured in the Communications Page before enabling this
option.
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7.6.5 Motion Detection
The Motion Detection sub tab (see Figure 7 Motion Detection Page) is used
to configure the camera to capture still images or vide o by using the
Motion Detection capability of the camera.
Even if this feature is enabled, the motion detection will only operate when
the camera is in the Fully On Power state.
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Figure 7-32 Motion Detection Page
7.6.5.1 CC5MPX Motion Detection Description
The CC5MPX camera implements an adaptive motion detection scheme in
order to help avoid false motion detect triggers that can occur in normal
outdoor scenes. The adaptive motion detection method autom atically adjusts
the motion detect threshold based on the average motion characteristics of a
given scene.
The adaptive motion detection scheme sets its threshold values based on a 20
second moving average of the scene. For example, if a CC5MPX was focused
on a ceiling fan that was off the CC5MPX Motion Detection would be
triggered when the fan was turned on. After a period of 20 seconds the motion
detection would no longer be triggered as the continuous motion of the fan
would automatically increase the required motion detect trigger level.
The sensitivity level for the motion detection is the only user configurable
parameter for Motion Detect operation. A value of 1 provides the least
sensitive motion detect threshold setting and a value of 99 provides the most
sensitive motion detect threshold. Motion detection can be a complicated
feature to implement. It is recommended to start off with a motion detect
threshold setting of 50 and experiment with the performance based on your
application.
If the camera is not detecting motion that is desired, then the motion detect
sensitivity level should be increased. If the camera is producing too many
false triggers, then the motion detect level should be decreased. Please note
that there is always a probability that the camera can either produce false
motion detects or not detect desirable motion due to too many scene variables.
In some cases where motion detection of a small object is required it may be
necessary to set a motion detect level that will also produce frequent false
triggers.
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The adaptive motion detect is found to be a very good method for most
applications. The one consideration is that when a continuous level of motion
is introduced into a scene the motion detection sensitivity will decrease. The
result is that some motion may not be detected when a continuous dynamic
scene exists. For example, a person walking through a scene with windblown
trees may not trigger the motion detect capture that would normally be
triggered when there is no wind and the trees are not moving.
Motion Detection Notes:
• If a moving object that requires detection occupies a larger percentage
of the image scene, the motion detection will tend to be more reliable.
Zooming in or moving the camera closer to the moving objects will
help to improve performance.
• Objects moving slowly within the image scene will require a higher
sensitivity setting compared to fast moving objects.
• Sudden changing light levels can falsely trigger motion detection.
Sources of false triggers include rapidly changing light levels at
sunrise or sunset, or during the movement of clouds.
• Good lighting of the image scene produces the best results.
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• The motion detection feature uses the full 4:3 ratio frame to capture
motion. Still images in the 320 x 176, 640 x 352 and 1280 x 720
formats, and video in the 720p format will crop a portion of the top
and bottom of the image or video.
• Motion detection is paused when video is being recorded.
• The delay from motion occurring to image capture is typically
1 second (2 seconds for a 5MP image).
7.6.5.2 Motion Detection Video Pre-Recording
Video pre-recording allows the camera to record up to 30 seconds of video
leading up to a related trigger event. This feature can only be used with the
external trigger and motion detection capture events.
The Motion Detection configuration page includes an option labelled PreRecord In Seconds. By entering a value between 1 and 30 in this field the
CC5MPX will begin buffering video in its internal memory. When an event
occurs the CC5MPX will store the set number of seconds of video to file and
then continue recording the live video until the number of seconds of duration
has elapsed.
The use of pre-recording does impose some limitations on the functionality
available in the CC5MPX;
• The pre-recording feature can only be used when the camera is in the Fully
On power mode.
• If the text banner is enabled in the Video Settings used as part of Pre-
Record configuration, the text banner will be visible in the Live Video view
on the Webpage.
• If both image capture and video pre-recording are configured for the same
event, the video recording will take precedence. Only once the video has
been recorded and saved or transferred from the camera will the image
capture occur.
Table 7-10 Motion Detection Settings
Variable Allowable
Values
Sensitivity Level 1 to 99 The best method for determining where to set the level for your needs
Motion Detection
Enable
Start Minutes 0 to 1439 Start time in minutes relative to Midnight. The Motion Detection can
• Enable
• Disable
Description
is to experiment with the values. The Value of 1 is the least sensitive
value but less prone to false triggers. The value of 99 is the most
sensitive value and is most susceptib l e to fa lse tri g gers.
You do not need to enable the motion detection to test its
functionality. Simply set this parameter and observe the Motion
Detect Status in the Live Video page.
Enables or Disables Motion Detection Captures.
be set to be active for a certain time period only. See Table 7-6 Start
and Stop Time Examples for more details.
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Stop Minutes 0 to 1439 Stop time in minutes relative t o Midnight. The Motion Detection can
be set to be active for a certain time period only. See Table 7-6 Start
and Stop Time Examples for more details.
Still Image Capture • Yes
Select Yes to include still image captures.
• No
Number of Images 1 to 60 Determines how many still images will be taken when the Motion
Detection is activated.
Image Interval 1 to 60 If the Number of Images (above parameter) is greater than 1. Then
this parameter is the time spacing between images.
Capture To Memory
Card
Maximum Memory
Size
• CARD
• No
Selecting CARD will enable the still images taken to be stored to the
memory card.
0 to 65535 This is the allowable space on the memory card that will be reserved
for Still Images taken by the Motion Detection capture. The value is
in Megabytes. A value of 1000 will reserve 1000 Mbytes. A value of
0 will have the camera auto matically allocate the memory.
Management Type
Options
• Fill and Stop
• Ring Memory
There are 2 methods of managing files on the memory card:
• Fill and Stop will stop recording additional images once the
memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached.
• Ring Memory management wi ll start deleting the oldest files once
the memory card is full or the allocated memory size is reached.
Still Image Settings • Settings #1
• Settings #2
Still Images for the External Trigger Capture can use 1 of 2 settings.
Settings #1 and Settings #2 can be setup with various banner,
resolution and compression values.
Main Folder Name Read Only Field This is a read only field. The Name of the Main Folder where the
still image files will be stored (Motio n DetectStill).
Sub Folder Options Year_Month
Day_Taken
An option is given to store images in a subfolder named by
Year_Month or Year_Month_Day. Selecting the Ye ar_Month_Day
option will have some performance advantages when a large number
Year_Month
Taken
of images are taken. Reducing the number of files in a folder will
speed up the storing and file management process. Speed advantages
are only noticeable if the number of files in the Year_Month folder
will exceed 1000.
Send via email • Disabled
• EMAIL
Settings#1
Selecting one of the EMAIL Settings will enable the camera to
transmit the still images via EMAIL. The selected EMAIL Settings
should be properly configured before using the option.
• EMAIL
Settings#2
Email Still Image
Settings
Send via FTP • Disabled
• Settings #1
• Settings #2
• FTP Settings#1
• FTP Settings#2
One of two still image settings can be used for the still images that are
sent using EMAIL.
Selecting one of the FTP Settings will enable the camera to transmit
the still images to an FTP Server. The selected FTP Settings should
be properly configured before using the option.
FTP Still Image
Settings
Send via PakBus • Disabled
• Settings #1
• Settings #2
• Enabled
One of two still image settings can be used for the still images that
are sent using FTP.
Used to enable the still images to be sent to a PakBus compatible
device. The PakBus settings should be properly configured in the
Communications Page before enabling this option.
PakBus Still Image
Settings
Video Capture • Yes
• Settings #1
• Settings #2
One of two still image settings can be used for the still images that
are sent using PakBus.
Select Yes to include Video capturing.
• No
Video Settings • Settings #1
One of two video settings can be used for the video capture.
• Settings #2
Duration In Seconds 0 to 60 The length of time the video is recorded for.
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Pre-record In
Seconds
Capture To Memory
Card
Maximum Memory
Size
Management Type
Options
Main Folder Name Read Only Field This is a read only field. The Name of the Main Folder where the
Sub Folder Options Year_Month
Send via email • Disabled
Send via FTP • Disabled
Send via PakBus • Disabled
0 to 30 The length of time video is recorded prior to the ext ernal trigger
event. This interval is a portion of the “Duration In Seconds”
interval. It is not in addition to the “Duration In Seconds” interval.
• CARD
• No
0 to 65535 This is the allowable space on the memory card that will be reserved
• Fill and Stop
• Ring Memory
Day_Taken
Year_Month
Taken
• EMAIL
Settings#1
• EMAIL
Settings#2
• FTP Settings#1
• FTP Settings#2
• Enabled
Selecting CARD will enable the video taken to be stored to the
memory card.
for videos taken by this Motion Detection Capture. The value is in
Megabytes. A value of 1000 will reserve 1000 Mbytes. A value of 0
will have the camera automatically allocate the memory.
There are 2 methods of managing files on the memory card:
• Fill and Stop will stop recording additional video once the memory
card is full or the allocated memory size is reached.
• Ring Memory management will start deleting the oldest files once
the memory card is full or the allo ca te d memory size is reached.
video files will be stored (MotionDetectVideo).
An option is given to store Videos in a subfolder named by
Year_Month or Year_Month_Day. Selecting the Year_Month_Day
option will have some performance advantages when a large number
of Videos are taken. Reducing the number of files in a folder will
speed up the storing and file management process. Speed advantages
are only noticeable if the number of files in the Year_Month folder
will exceed 1000. If speed is not an issue, then user preference is
fine.
Selecting one of the EMAIL Settings will enable the camera to
transmit the video files via EMAIL. The selected EMAIL Settings
should be properly configured before using the option.
Selecting one of the FTP Settings will enable the camera to transmit
the video files to an FTP Server. The selected FTP Settings should
be properly configured before using the option.
Used to enable the video files to be sent to a PakBus compatible
device. The PakBus settings should be properly configured in the
Communications Page before enabling this option.
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This feature allows for configuration settings to be saved or loaded via the web
interface. The .xml configuration files are also compatible with the Device
Configuration Utility.
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Figure 7-33 Save/Read Camera Setti ng s
7.7 PakBus Communication Settings
Figure 7-34 Communication Settings Page
Communications using the PakBus protocol can enable remote retrieval and/or
storage of images or video to external devices such as compatible Campbell
Scientific dataloggers. The factory default communication interface is RS-232.
If RS-485 is required the internal camera jumpers will need to be changed. See
Section 8 Internal Jumpers for more details.
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Table 7-11 PakBus Communication Settings
Variable Allowable Values Description
RS-232 BAUD
Rate
RS-485 BAUD
Rate
PakBus Port Rea d Only The value reflects the in te r nal jumper settings of the ca mer a. It will
PakBus Address 1 to 4094 The desired PakBus address for this camera. The factory default is
PakBus
Destination
Address
PakBus
Communication
Delay
PakBus Security
Code
• 115200
• 57600
• 38400
• 19200
• 9600
• 115200
• 57600
• 38400
• 19200
• 9600
1 to 4094 The PakBus address of the device the camera will communicate with
0 to 16 Extra delays may be required for certain communication links such as
0 to 65535 The factory default is 0. If a security code is not required by the
Select the desired BAUD rate. Once the BAUD rate is se t it will
always be fixed. The factory Default Setting is 115200 BAUD.
Select the desired BAUD rate. Once the BAUD rate is se t it will
always be fixed. The factory Default Setting is 115200 BAUD.
either read RS-232 or RS-485. See Section 8 Internal Jumpers if the
jumpers need to be changed.
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or send files to.
satellite.
PakBus destination device, set this parameter to 0. Otherwise set the
security code as required by the destination device.
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7.8 Still Image Settings
Selecting the Still Image Settings tab will bring up the Still Image Settings
page (See Figure 7-35 Still Images Settings Page). The Still Image Settings
allows the configuration of the still images that th e camera will take.
There are 2 sub tabs that include two independent Still Settings:
• Still Settings #1
• Still Settings #2
Table 7-12 Still Image Settings describes the variables used in the Still Images
Settings.
Figure 7-35 Still Images Settings Page
Table 7-12 Still Image Settings
Variable Allowable Values Description
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• 320 x 176
• 320 x 240
Resolution
• 640 x 352
• 640 x 480
The resolution option is th e r e so lu tion of the Still Image in
pixels (Width x Height).
• 1280 x 720
• 1280 x 960
• 2592 x 1944
Banner Position • OFF
• Inside Top
• Inside Bottom
• Outside Top
• Outside Bottom
Name on Image
Banner
• NO
• YES + Text
Selecting the Inside banner will display the text within the
image area either at the top or the bottom.
The Outside banner is a text bar placed above or below the still
image. The vertical height of the picture is increased to
accommodate the outside banner. See Table 7-13 Still Image
Resolution Details for the image sizes with outside banners.
By selecting Yes a custom name can be placed on the Image
Banner. Refer to Section 11 for details on how to alter the
Banner via a PakBus datalogger. See Table 7-13 Still Image
Resolution Details for the number of characters that can fit on a
specific image resolution size . The Actual Text field can hold
255 characters
Include Timestamp
in Banner
• NONE
• YYYY/MM/DD/HH/MM/SS
A Time stamp can be placed on the banner. The time stamp
will occupy 20 characters and the format is as follows:
YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS
2011/01/30 14:54:07
Include Serial
Number and
Temperature in
Banner
• NO
• YES
By selecting YES the internal camera temperature and the
Serial number of the camera will be placed on the Right hand
side of the banner. The temperature is in degrees Celsius and
the format is as follows:
±TT.T C / SSSS
+25.0 C / 1000
Default File Name Text Field This text field allows a file name to be used for the still images
produced. The text is limited to 32 characters.
Count Type • NONE • The NONE option will use the same file name for all pictures.
Only one image name will appear in a directory or be
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N
m
N
m
N
m
N
m
N
m
JPG Compression
Level
• Date and Time
• Number Increment
• NONE/Lossless
• Low
• Med
• High
• Very High
Resolution Size with
320 x 176 320 x 192
320 x 240 320 x 256 45
640 x 352 640 x 384 64
640 x 480 640 x 512 64
1280 x 720 1280 x 752 98
1280 x 960 1280 x 992 98 None/Lossless 580 Kbytes
transmitted out (EMAIL, FTP or PakBus).
• The Date and Time option will append a Time stamp to the
file name. The text entered in the above parameter (Default
File Name) will be followed by the date and time:
< Default File Name >_YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.jpg
• The Number Increment option will append a 10 digit counter
to the file name. The files will be named with the following
format after the Default File Name text:
< Default File Name >_XXXXXXXXXX.jpg
The None/Lossless compression level produces the largest
JPEG files sizes with no loss of information. The Very High
compression level produces the smallest file sizes but there will
be noticeable distortions in the picture due to the compression.
See Table 7-13 Still Image Resolution De tails for typical file
size information.
Table 7-13 Still Image Resolution Details
Outside
Banner
Maximum
Characters in
Banner
Compression
Type
Typical File
Size
one/Lossless 32 Kbytes
Low 16 Kbytes
45
Mediu
12 Kbytes
High 8 Kbytes
Very High 6 Kbytes
one/Lossless 40 Kbytes
Low 20 Kbytes
Mediu
15 Kbytes
High 10 Kbytes
Very High 8 Kbytes
one/Lossless 120 Kbytes
Low 40 Kbytes
Mediu
28 Kbytes
High 20 Kbytes
Very High 16 Kbytes
one/Lossless 132 Kbytes
Low 48 Kbytes
Mediu
32 Kbytes
High 25 Kbytes
Very High 18 Kbytes
one/Lossless 448 Kbytes
Low 128 Kbytes
Mediu
75 Kbytes
High 54 Kbytes
Very High 40 Kbytes
Low 164 Kbytes
Medium 96 Kbytes
High 68 Kbytes
Very High 48 Kbytes
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8. Internal Jumpers
There are two sets of jumpers that are internal to the camera. One set of
jumpers is used to select either RS-232 or RS-485 communications on the
Power I/O cable. The other jumper set is used to select a pull up or a pull
down resistor on the External Trigger input line.
Refer to Section 20 Backplate Removal Procedures for details to remove the
backplate to access the internal jumpers of the camera.
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Low 500 Kbytes
Medium 264 Kbytes
High 190 Kbytes
Very High 150 Kbytes
8.1 RS-232 / RS-485 Jumpers
The jumper locations are shown in Figure 8 Internal Jumper Locations. There
are 3 jumpers that can be moved from either the left or the right 2x3 jumper
posts. When the jumpers are on the right 2x3 jumper posts then the RS-232
output is selected (Factory Default position). To change the serial output
format from RS-232 to RS-485 move all 3 jumpers from the right to the 2x3
jumper posts located in the left position. Always move all 3 jumpers and never
install additional jumpers.
The available communication i nterfaces can be configured with the cameras
web interface or via the Device Configuration Utility. The RS-232 and RS485 interfaces can be configured to a range of baud rates between 9600 and
115200 baud. Both interfaces support only the PakBus protocol.
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Figure 8-1 Internal Jumper Location s
8.2 External Trigger pull-up/pull-down Jumper
The jumper location for the External Trigger Pull-up/Pull-down location is
shown in Figure 8 Internal Jumper Locations. When the jumper is located on
the right 2 pins of the header (factory default position) there is a 100Kohm
pull-down resistor connected from the External Trigger line to ground. When
the jumper is placed on the left 2 pins of the header there is a 47K pull-up
resistor connected from the External Trigger line to 3.3 Volts.
The pull up resistor would be useful for having contact closures or open
collector output signals trigger the camera. In the case of a contact closure the
jumper would be moved to the pull-up position and then one end of the contact
would connect to the External Trigger signal and the other end of the contact
would connect to ground. A schematic representation is shown in Figure 8-2
Schematic Showing External Contact
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Figure 8-2 Schematic Showing External Contact Device
9. RS-232 Communications
The RS-232 serial communications are used with the camera for two purposes.
One is to configure and setup the camera using the Device Configuration
Utility software that Campbell Scientific provides. The other purpose is to
send image files from the camera to other devices using the PakBus protocol.
Check the PakBus Port value under the Communication Settings if you are not
sure that your camera has its internal jumpers configured to RS-232 or RS-485
(see Figure 9-1 Serial PakBus Port Setting ).
Can be RS-232
or RS-485
Figure 9-1 Serial PakBus Port Setting
The CC5MPX Power I/O port is configured by default to provide a 3-wire RS232 connection (Tx, Rx, Ground). The wires can be terminated directly on the
control ports of a compatible datalogger. For connection to a computer 9 pin
serial port use the DB9 FEMALE To Terminal Block Adaptor which will
facilitate the connection of the Cable Pigtail end to a computer 9-pin serial
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port. The Adaptor comes with the CC5MPX as an accessory (see Figure 9-2
Connecting the CC5MPX to a 9 Pin RS-232 Port).
Figure 9-2 Connecting the CC5MPX to a 9 Pin RS-232 Port
An illustration of the required RS-232 connections to a Datalogger is shown in
Figure 9-3 Datalogger Connections with RS-232.
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Figure 9-3 Datalogger Connections w ith RS-232
10. RS-485 Communications
The optional RS-485 communication interface of the CC5MPX can be used in
conjunction with the MD485 to interface a datalogger to one or more cameras.
Refer to the MD485 manual for additional information.
The MD485 is useful for connecting more than one camera to a datalogger or
if long cable lengths are involved. If multiple cameras are connected to an
MD485, then it would be beneficial to offset the capture times of the images so
that only one camera is attempting to transmit a file at any given time.
The camera can download images or video via an RS-485 port using the
PakBus protocol. An MD485 is required to interface the camera to a
datalogger. The following items are required for RS-485 PakBus
communications and can be confirmed by either the web interface or the
Device Configuration Utility:
• Confirm that the PakBus Port parameter of the Communications Settings is
reading RS-485.
• Set the RS-485 BAUD rate to match the BAUD rate of the device being
connected to the camera.
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• Set the parameter PakBus Address of Communication Settings to a unique
value in the PakBus network.
• Set the parameter PakBus Destination Address of the device that the
camera needs to send images to.
• Include PakBus Security Code as required.
Figure 10-1 RS-485 Shown in PakBus Port Setting
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11. PakBus Communications
The camera uses the PakBus protocol to send image files from the camera to
the datalogger or other PakBus compatible devices. The Loggernet Tool
PakBus Graph can be used to change the configuration of a camera. The use
of PakBus Graph is discussed in Section 11.2. Refer to the Loggernet
literature or software for more details.
PakBus can also be used to control specific operational parameters, transfer
variables or text between the datalogger and camera. When an image or video
file is ready to be transmitted, the camera wi ll in itiate communications and
send the image or video via the selected serial interface.
The CC5MPX is capable of producing video files that exceed 30MB in size.
Trying to send such a large file to a datalogger using PakBus can be
problematic. For this reason the CC5MPX is setup to not send any files using
PakBus that are larger than 2MB.
The camera is a PakBus Leaf node and is not capable of performing any
routing.
11.1 Concurrent PakBus Communications
PakBus allows the camera to download images to a datalogger simultaneously
with other datalogger communications. A communications task will take
longer if the datalogger is communicating with multiple devices at the same
time.
It may be beneficial to set up the system to avoid image transfers when other
communications are scheduled.
For example, longer connect times on long distance telephone connections can
be avoided by scheduling image transfers from the camera to the datalogger
outside the scheduled data collection time. If a station is called on the hour to
retrieve data, image acquisitions could be initiated before the scheduled call
(15 minutes prior) to shorten the connect times.
11.2 PakBus Graph Operation
The CC5MPX supports configuration via PakBus Gra ph over the serial port. A
logger or other type of PakBus relay device is required to interface PakBus
Graph to the camera.
11.2.1 Logger Settings
The logger must be configured as a router (i.e. Is Router must be set to true)
and the camera PakBus address must be in the list of allowed neighbours for
the datalogger port used. The camera and the logger must be set to use the
same baud rate to communicate properly.
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After starting PakBus Graph, the camera may not be visible immediately. To
discover the camera right click on the green box ma rked as [4094] in the graph
and click on Search For Neighbours. This will open the Search For
Neighbours dialog box, press the Start button and the graph should display all
the devices within the PakBus network.
11.2.3 Power Modes
The camera has several low power modes. The CC5MPX cannot respond to
PakBus communications while the camera is in the low power state of OFF
mode or the Deep sleep mode. PakBus communications will wake up the
camera if it is set for Partially On mod e . Using this low power mode with the
Ethernet power mode set to Full Power Save will allow the camera to respond
almost immediatel y (less than 10 seconds).
The external trigger can also be utilized to wake up the camera and have it stay
out of a low powered mode by asserting the external trigger and leaving it
high. Lowering the external trigger signal will allow the camera to enter a low
powered operating mode again.
11.3 PakBus Variable Control
The camera is capable of receiving variables, commands, or text from a
datalogger. The specific operational parameters that can be altered or
controlled include:
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• Still Image Banners
• Video Banners
• Camera Window Defroster
• Camera Shutdown
The use of the “SendVariable” instruction allows the datalogger to transfer
values or text that can be used in the image or video banners. The
“SendVariable” instruction is used to toggle the camera window defroster
on/off, or safely shut the camera down.
To update the Banner information with values from a datalogger the variable is
a String, and must be limited to 255 characters (i ncluding null terminator).
The camera variable names are:
• CC5MPXStillBanner1
• CC5MPXStillBanner2
• CC5MPXVideoBanner1
• CC5MPXVideoBanner2
The variable for controlling the window defroster is a numeric and will need to
be declared as a Long in CRBasic. The variable for controlling camera power
is a Boolean, which will need to be declared in CRBasic. The names of the
camera variables are:
• CC5MPXDefroster
• CC5MPXShutdown
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11.3.1 PakBus Control of Window Defroster Function
PakBus will temporarily (one shot) override the existing window defroster
control state. Users are advised to only use one type of control to avoid
unexpected operation of the defroster. Options include the automatic mode set
via the Webpage or th e DevConfig Utility, or the Pa kBus SendVariables
command.
To turn on the defroster the numeric value should set to a non-zero value (i.e.
1). To turn off the defroster the value should be set to 0. When a non-zero
value is sent to the camera the heater will turn on and a 65 second countdown
timer will start. After 65 seconds the defroster will automatically turn off (this
should override settings already in place). If an additional non-zero is sent
before the defroster is turned off then the timer will be reset to zero and will
begin the countdown again.
The defroster commands should be sent to the camera every 60 seconds or
more to ensure continuous operation.
The defroster will be allowed to turn on only once for a 65 second duration at
internal temperatures between 25°C and 50°C. This flag will only be reset
again once the internal temperature drops below 25°C or the camera is reset.
Full continuous operation is only allowed at temperat ures of 25°C or less. At
internal temperatures above 50°C the defroster will not turn.
11.3.2 PakBus Control of CC5MPX Power
The ability to shut down the camera safely using a PakBus command is
available in the CC5MPX. By writing a 1 or any value not equalling 0 to the
public Boolean variable “CC5MPXShutdown”, the camera will initiate a
shutdown and power down cleanly. The shutdown process can take up to 30
seconds. The camera will turn back on after 10 minutes, or can be triggered
externally,
The following is an example of the CRBasic command that will shut down a
camera with Pakbus address 55:
SendVariables (SendVarResult,Com1,0,55,0000,400,"Public","CC5MPXShutdown",1,1)
11.3.3 Example Program – SendVariable Instruction
The following example illustrates the use of the “SendVariable” instruction to
alter Still Image Banner #2 as well as toggle the camera window defroster.
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'CR1000 Series Datalogger
'Declare Public Variabl es
Public PTemp, batt_volt
Public TurnDefrosterOn As Boolean
Public TurnDefrosterVal As Long
Public SendVarResult As Long
Public BannerString As String * 60
Public tempstring As String * 60
'Define Data Tables
DataTable (Test,1,-1)
DataInterval (0,60,Sec,10)
Minimum (1,batt_volt,FP2,0,False)
Sample (1,PTemp,FP2)
EndTable
'Main Program
BeginProg
SerialOpen (Com1,115200,4,0,2000)
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Scan (10,Sec,0,0)
PanelTemp (PTemp,250)
Battery (batt_volt)
'Enter other measurement instructions
tempstring = FormatFloat(PTemp,"%2.2f")
BannerString = "Panel Temp " + tempstring
If TimeIntoInterval (0,5,Min) Then
SendVariables
(SendVarResult,Com1,0,55,0000,400,"Public","CC5MPXStillBanner2",BannerString,1)
EndIf
If TurnDefrosterOn = true Then
TurnDefrosterVal = 1
SendVariables
(SendVarResult,Com1,0,55,0000,200,"Public","CC5MPXDefroster",TurnDefrosterVal,1)
TurnDefrosterOn = false
EndIf
CallTable Test
NextScan
EndProg
12. Device Configuration Utility
The Device Configuration Utility can be used to change settings in the
CC5MPX. The Device Configuration Utility software can be downloaded at
no charge from the Campbell Scientific website.
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Using the Device Configuration Utility
• Connect the camera to the serial port of a PC using the DB9 FEMALE To
Terminal Block Adaptor as shown in section 9. RS-232 Communications.
• Once the camera is powered up (this can typically take 90 seconds) you
should observe that the LED flashes. If the LED does not flash you may
have to press the Setup button to exit the camera form a low powered
mode.
• Select the CC5MPX from the device list (see Figure 12-1 CC5MPX Device
Configuration Option) and Connect to the camera.
o Normally the camera is set to 115200 BAUD. If the BAUD rate is set
to something, select the appropriate BAUD rate
• Once connected to the CC5MPX use the tabs (see Figure 12-2 Device
Configuration Utility Screen) to navi gate and configure the camera.
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Figure 12-1 CC5MPX Device Configuration Option
Figure 12-2 Device Configuration Utility Screen
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13. Image Quality
Lighting conditions have the greatest influence on image quality. The
CC5MPX camera produces the best images under normal daylight conditions.
Pictures taken in good daylight conditions produce crisper and brighter images,
as the camera uses the entire image to adjust the exposure settings of a scene.
Scenes that contain small variations in light intensities will produce better
images. In scenes with high va riations in light intensities, suc h as a bright sky
and a dark horizon, the image may contain portions that a re under-exposed and
portions that are over-exposed, as with most cameras. The CC5MPX utilizes
various techniques to produce an overall good picture under most lighting
conditions.
13.1 Night Time Images
In general the camera does not produce good images at night time. If lighting
is present, such as street lights, then distinguishable pictures can be taken.
14. Lens
The standard and zoom Lenses for the CC5MPX camera contains the
following features:
• C-Type Mount
• Varifocal (manual zoom)
• Manual Focus
• DC Iris
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Access to the lens for adjusting the zoom and focus requires the removal of the
CC5MPX lens tube (see Figure 14-1 CC5MPX Lens Tube Removal). The lens
tube is threaded on and needs to be turned counter clockwise to be removed.
The zoom and focus adjustments are shown in Figure 14-2 Focus and Zoom
Adjustments. The thumbscrews may need to be loosened prior to moving the
adjustments. It is important to tighten the thumb screws once the camera focus
and zoom adjustments are completed, to avoid problems from vibration.
The camera controls the iris of the lens using the cable with a 4-pin connector.
This connector must always be plugged into the receptacle (on the front lens
plate of the camera) for proper operation.
Figure 14-1 CC5MPX Lens Tube Removal
Figure 14-2 Focus and Zoom Adjustments
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14.1 Camera Lens and Field of View
The CC5MPX camera includes a 4 – 12mm lens, which provides an
approximate 27° horizontal field of view when fully zoomed in and an 80°
horizontal field of view when fully zoomed out. The CC5MPX-Z camera
includes a 10 – 40mm lens, which provides an approximate 9° horizontal field
of view when fully zoomed in and an 35° horizontal field of view when fully
zoomed out.
See Figure 14-3 CC5MPX Horizontal Field of View for a visual representation
of the field of view.
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Figure 14-3 CC5MPX Horizontal Field of Vi e w
14.2 Focus and Zoom Adjustment
To facilitate the focus and zoom adjustment a network connection will need to
be established with the camera to view the live video on a web browser.
Refer to Sections 3 and 7 for details on accessing the camera with a web
browser.
If the LED is not flashing while the camera is wired up and the power is turned
on, you may need to press the setup button to wake the camera from any of its
low powered modes. In some configurations pressing the setup button may
also be required to enable the Ethernet port.
Establish a connection to the camera by typing the address of the camera into
the web browser (Factory default IP address is 192.168.1.90). The home page
of the camera should come up once the address is entered.
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To view the video select an appropriate Video Display Size. If you have a
direct connection, you will get the best results by displaying the larger
1280x720 video. The smaller video display sizes are useful when working
with bandwidth limited connections.
• Loosen the 2 thumbscrews on the adjustment rings of the lens. It is
generally preferred to adjust the zoom (i.e. frame the scene), and then the
focus. Once the zoom is adjusted as desired tighten the thumbscrew so that
the zoom will not inadvertently move when the focus is adjusted.
• Adjust the focus ring and then tighten its thumbscrew as well.
NOTE
If the camera is targeted on an object that is far away (100
Metres or more), then it may be beneficial to adjust the lens
before taking the camera into the field by using an object that is
at a similar distance away.
14.2.1 Using the Focusing Number
The main purpose of the focusing number is to facilitate focusing the camera
when using a display in outdoor sunlight. The sunlight can make it difficul t to
distinguish fine detail on a computer screen
The focusing number is displayed on the home page of the web interface to
assist with focusing the CC5MPX camera. The focusing number is a number
that generally increases as an image becomes more “in-focus”.
The lens should be adjusted so that the focusing number reads near its
maximum achievable value. The numbers are relative only and are dependent
on the actual scene, so a value of 9000 may be in focus for one scene and a
value of 2700 may be the maximum for another scene . The numbers are most
useful when the lens is near its best focus position.
The camera should be in a fixed position when using the focusing numbers. If
the camera is allowed to move then movement will account for increasing or
decreasing numbers.
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There may be instances where the focusing numbers cannot be used to focus
the CC5MPX. One such scene may be where a nearby object is the desired to
be in focus and the background may be out of focus. However, for most
“scene” images where nearby objects and far objects are not involved, the
focusing numbers work well.
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Figure 14-4 Homepage Video Display and Focusing Numbers
14.3 Temperature Variations and Focus
The CC5MPX can operate under extreme temperature variations. The focus of
the lens can change slightly with large variations in temperature. For example,
if a lens is focused at +35C the lens may be slightly out of focus at -40C.
The change in focus will be less noticeable if the focus is adjusted closer to the
cameras operating temperature .
14.4 Lens IR Cut Filter
The CC5MPX camera is internally equipped with an IR cut filter. The filter is
required to filter out near-infrared light that can have an undesirable effect on
the images.
15. Power Calculations and Timings
The CC5MPX was specifically designed for operation in power-const rained
systems such as solar powered sites. It is critical in such systems that the
camera be properly configured to meet the constraints of the intended
application. This section outlines the power consum ption of the camera for
purposes of power supply design for a system.
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15.1 Standalone Operation
In standalone mode the camera operates as a self-contained image and video
logger. Files will be stored onto the internal SD memory card.
The current draw of the camera is mainly dictated by the quiescent current
draw of the Power mode plus the current draw when the camera enters the
Fully On power mode (Active Current Draw) to acquire an image or video.
Table 15-1 Power Consumption Table (Standalone) shows some total power
consumption figures in Amp-Hours per day depending on the Power Mode and
frequency of images.
One thing to note is that the Off State will only consume less power than the
Deep Sleep State if fewer than 24 Pictures are taken per day. This is due to the
boot-up time that the camera requires when exiting the OFF State. The extra
boot-up time means that the camera c onsumes the Active Current for a longer
time (120 seconds).
Table 15-1 Power Consumption Table (Standalone)
Power
Mode
Fully On Always On 250 mA 250 mA
Partially
On
Deep
Sleep
Off State Always On 1 mA 1 mA
Ethernet
Power Save
Mode
Full Power
Save Mode
Always On 80 mA 250 mA
Full Power
Save Mode
Always On 6 mA 250 mA
Full Power
Save Mode
Full Power
Save Mode
Quiescent Current
Draw
Max.@12VDC
200 mA 200 mA
10 mA 200 mA
6 mA 200 mA
1 mA 1 mA
Active Current
Max.@12VDC
Active Duration
0 Sec/JPG
0 Sec/JPG
20 Sec/JPG
20 Sec/JPG
25 Sec/JPG
25 Sec/JPG
Draw
Amp-Hr
Per Day
2 JPG/Day
6.0 6.0 6.0
4.8 4.8 4.8
1.92 1.94 2.2
0.24 0.27 0.54
0.15 0.18 0.63
0.15 0.18 0.53
0.041 0.22 2.4
0.037 0.18 1.93
Amp-Hr
Per Day
1 JPG/Hr
Amp-Hr
Per Day
5 Min JPG
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15.2 Operation with Communications
The power calculations are more complicated when communications are
involved, as the amount of time the camera is in the Fully On active state is
increased by the amount of time it takes for the camera to transfer an image or
video.
The transfer times are influenced by two main factors: the size of the image
and the transfer speed used to send the image. The amount of time the camera
is on will be increased as the size of the image becomes larger or as the
communication rate slows down.
To properly determine the power consumption when using communications,
the additional time the camera consumes the Fully On Active Current Draw
needs to be accounted for in the power calculation. Refer to Table 15-2 File
Transfer Times Using PakBus as a guideline for determining the amount of
time it takes to transfer files using RS-232 or RS-485 PakBus
Communications.
Table 15-2 File Transfer Times Using
PakBus
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Communication
BAUD RATE
9600 240 seconds
19200 120 seconds
38400 60 seconds
57600 40 seconds
115200 30 seconds
To estimate the power consumption of the system look up the parameters in
Table 15-1 Power Consumption Table (Standalone) along with the
communication times to cal culate the power consumption as follows:
Time (Seconds) per
100Kbytes
0.0123 A-Hrs
0.0076 A-Hrs
0.0052 A-Hrs
0.0044 A-Hrs
0.0038 A-Hrs
• Determine the total Active Time in Minutes:
Active Minutes = Number of Pictures Per day *(Act ive Duration +
Communication Time)/60
For a camera in the Deep Sleep state sending 24 Images per day at 115200
BAUD that are 100 Kbytes size:
Active Minutes = 24*(25 Seconds + 30 Seconds)/60 = 22 Minutes/Day of
Active Time.
• Determine the total time in the Quiescent Low Powered State
Quiescent Minutes = 1440 Minutes Per Day - Act ive Minutes
Quiescent Minutes = 1440 – 22 = 1418 Minutes
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• Determine the power consumed by the Quiescent State in Amp-Hours.
Quiescent Power = Quiescent Minutes * Quiescent Current Draw/60
Quiescent Power = 1418 Minutes*6mA /60 = 141.8mA-Hour or 0.1418
Amp-Hours/Day
• Determine the power consumed by the Active State in Amp-Hours.
Active Power = Active Minutes * Active Current Draw/60
Active Power = 22 Minutes*250mA /60 = 91.67mA-Hour or 0.0917 Amp-
Hours/Day
• Total Power consumption is the sum of the Active and Quiescent Power.
Total Power = Quiescent Power + Active Power
Total Power = 0.1418 Amp-Hours/Day + 0.0917 Amp-Hours/Day
Total Power = 0.2335 Amp-Hours/Day
16. CR1000 Interface Guide
This Section contains information for interfacing the CC5MPX camera to the
CR1000 datalogger. The CC5MPX can interface to the CR1000 by using
RS-232 default or RS-485. The RS-232 configuration is the simplest option as
it does not require an additional hardware interface. The pigtail end of the
CC5MPX Power & I/O cable can be terminated dire ctly to the CR1000 wiring
panel control ports (COM 1-4). Refer to Section 9. RS-232 Communications
for wiring details.
The CC5MPX RS-485 interface can also be used, but does require the use of
an MD485 interface to provide the conversion of the RS-485 signal. The
MD485 can connect to the CR1000 by using the CS I/O port or the RS-232
port. Refer to the MD485 manual for additional information.
16.1 CR1000 Memory Setup
To facilitate the storage of images a CFM100 allows the use of a compact flash
card on the CR1000. Memory can also be allocated from the CR1000’s
internal memory to create a virtual user drive “USR:” Entering a non-zero
value for the parameter “USR: drive size” allocates internal memory for the
drive. The amount of memory required will vary depending on each
application. A good number to start with is approximately 1048K bytes, which
is 25% of the 4M bytes available on a standard CR1000.
The following methods can be used to set the drive size of the USR:
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• The Device Configuration Utility
• PakBus Graph
• Editing the parameter from the Status Table
• The CR1000’s optional keypad and display.
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16.2 CR1000 Files Manager
The CC5MPX will not send any files using PakBus that are
greater than 2MB.
The Files Manager setting on the CR1000 facilitates the management of JPEG
and AVI files that are recei v ed from the camera. The Files Manager allow s th e
user to specify a name for the files and the number of files kept in a ring
memory type fashion.
The format of the Files Manager setting is as follows:
• (AAAA,DDD:NAME.EXT,NNNN)
• AAAA – Is the PakBus address of the camera
DDD – Is the destination drive on the CR1000
•
o USR for the user drive
o CRD for the compact flash memory card
• NAME – Is any name string that will be used to name the files
• EXT – The file extension of the incoming file must match. In the case of
the camera this must always be either “JPG” or “AVI”.
• NNNN – The number of files kept in the ring memory. This number must
be low enough so that the memory required for the files is less than what is
available in the corresponding drive. Otherwise, the USR memory will not
ring and therefore will fill up and stop.
However, for the internal USR drive this would normally be between 3 and
10 images and for CRD drive (memory card) this can be larger. When
communications are used to retrieve images, it is suggested to limit the
number of files in the ring memory to 200 in order to avoid long
communication delays. An example of Files Manager setting is as follows:
(55,USR:SkySouth.JPG,3)
o Camera PakBus address is 55
o The files will be stored in the USR: director with a name
SkySouth####.JPG where #### is an incrementing number. Entering a
zero for this parameter will disable the automatic numbering and
produce a fixed file name.
o The 3 most recent files will be kept. A new incoming file will cause the
oldest to be deleted.
16.3 CR1000 COM Port (Control Port) Communications
On the CR1000 the control ports can be configured to function as RS-232
communication ports. Any of these 4 COM ports can be configured as PakBus
ports and used to communicate with the camera.
The COM ports can be activated as PakBus ports using the Device
Configuration utility or by using the SerialOpen instruction in the CR1000
program.
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The following SerialOpen instruction configures COM port 2.
• BAUD rate - 115200
• PakBus Port – 4
• Transmit delay - 0,
• Buffer size - 1000.
SerialOpen (Com2,115200,4,0,1000)
17. Remote Image Retrieval
Once the camera has transferred an image or video to a datalogger, existing
Loggernet communications can be used to retrieve images and video remotely
from the datalogger memory.
There are also permanent links available in the CC5MPX webserver to
download the most recently captured images or video files that have been
saved to the SD card. Refer to Section 5.4.1 for details.
17.1 Loggernet File Retrieval
Setup Screen
LoggerNet (Version 4.0 or newer) includes the File Retrieval setup that
facilitates the image and video file retrieval from PakBus dataloggers (CR800
series, CR1000, and CR3000). The File Retrieval tab is located in the Setup
Screen as part of the datalogger configuration. Once configured, the File
Retrieval software is used to retrieve images and video from a datalogger.
File Retrieval
Figure 17-1 File Retrieval Setup Screen
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Select the required Retrieval Mode for the application. The use of the “Follow
Scheduled Data Coll ec tion” option will use th e scheduled configur ed in the
Schedule tab. If the “New Schedule” option is selected you will need to
configure the Base Date and Time, and the Retrieval Interval parameters.
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It is possible to configure the File Retrieval to dele te files once retrieved from
the datalogger. If datalogger memory capacity is a concern, it is recommended
to use this feature.
To add a file retrieval process, start by clicking “Add New” under File Pattern.
Once added the Edit File Pattern, Output Directory, and Max Files parameter
become available to fill ou t. Eac h File Pattern added will ne ed to be
individually configured.
Under the Edit File Pattern parameter you must selec t from the directory
location options, in order to specify the image or video to be retrieved. By
default the jpg and avi names are a wild card (*), which means all jpg or avi
files in the specified directory will be retrieved. If you have used specific
filenames in the camera configuration you are able to specify these names in
the Edit File Pattern parameter . It is possible to configure multip le File
Patterns to collect images or video on different schedules or from multiple
directories.
NOTE
If your version of Loggernet File Retrieval does not list the avi
file as an option under Edit File Pattern you are able to force the
filename and format.
The default Output Directory is C:\Campbellsci\LoggerNet. If required you
are able to change this by browsing to the preferred location. The Max Files
parameter specifies the maximum number of files that can be retrieved during
each scheduled event. The newest files will be retrieved.
When the Force Retrieval box is selected, a file that matches the file pattern
will be retrieved regardless of the file’s timestamp or whether the file has
already been retrieved. When the Record If Skipped box is selected, the names
and dates of any files that are not retrieved because of the Max Files parameter
will be recorded and they will not be retrieved later. If this box is not selected,
the skipped files can be retrieved in a later attempt.
17.2 Using LoggerNet File Control
Images or video that are in the dataloggers memory can be viewed or collected
on demand by using the File Control feature that is available from the
Connection Screen menu (Figure 17-2 Loggernet Connection Screen). The use
of File Control requires a communications c onnection to the datalogger. Using
the File Control can also be useful for debugging purposes.
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File Control
Figure 17-2 Loggernet Connect ion Screen
In dataloggers such as the CR1000 the Device Map can include the CPU, USR
and the CRD (compact flash module). The devices show up in the le ft hand
side of the File Control panel. To view files of a certain device simply click on
the desired device listed in the panel (Figure 17-3 USR Drive View in File
Control). Use the “Retrieve” button to download the image from the
datalogger.
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Figure 17-3 USR Drive View in File Control
18. Installation
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The camera enclosure is designed to be environmentally sealed for outdoor
installations. The enclosure provides protection from moisture or high
humidity. It is not intended for operation under water. All that is required for
use is an appropriate mounting fixture.
Figure 18-1 CC5MPX Mounting Kit
The camera is equipped with a set of three ¼-20 threaded mounting holes (see
Figure 18-2 CC5MPX Mounting Holes). These mounting holes are centred
along the bottom of the camera and are spaced 1.0” (25.4mm) apart from one
another. At least two of the ¼-20 threaded holes are required for mounting the
camera.
Figure 18-2 CC5MPX Mounting Holes
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When using the optional Mounting Kit, align the outer holes of the CC5MPX
with the centre hole and the 180° slot of the mount. Loosely secure the two
together with the two ¼-20 x 0.5” Hex bolts included with the kit. It is now
possible to mount the CC5MPX to either a crossarm or other mounting surface
with the included u-bolt.
With the hardware loose, the camera and the L18549 can be pivoted to allow a
full range of motion when aiming the camera. The hardware should be se cured
once the camera is properly aimed at the intended target.
The focus of the camera should be checked and adjusted as required. Refer to
Section 14.2 Focus and Zoom Adjustment for details. Be sure that the lens
tube is fully seated, the sun shroud is properly orientated after the camera is
aimed, and any protective caps are properly secured.
The sun shroud can be adjusted by loosening the Philips screws and turning the
shroud. When tightening the screws back up do not over tighten the screws as
the shroud may crack.
¼-20 x 0.5” Hex bolts
U-bolt
Lens Tube
Sun Shroud
Curved
Slots
Crossarm
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Figure 18-3 CC5MPX Mounted to Crossar m
The CC5MPX requires little maintenance and no calibrations. Keeping the
camera clean is important for the longevity of the camera and image and video
quality.
19.1 Lithium Battery
The Camera is equipped with a Lithium Thionyl Chloride Battery. The battery
maintains the clock functionality for periods when power is not connected to
the camera. The expected battery life is 10 years. It is recommende d that the
battery be replaced by a certified repair facility.
19.2 Window and Lens Cleaning
If the enclosure window or lens requires cleaning, it is very important that only
a proper lens cloth or lens tissue be used. The use of inappropriate materials to
clean the lens or window can permanently damage the surface and reduce the
clarity.
19.3 CC5MPX O-Rings
There are three O-rings that should be inspected on the camera. If any of the
O-rings look cracked or damaged, then they will require replacement. The
locations of the three O-rings are shown in the following Figures:
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Backplate
O-ring
Figure 19-1 Backplate O-ring
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Button Cap
O-ring
Figure 19-2 Button Cap O-ring
Front Main
Body O-ring
Figure 19-3 Front Main Body O-ring
It is recommended that the O-rings be inspected whenever opened or at a
minimum of every two years (with desiccant replacement) to ensure that the
seal integrity is maintained. Contact Campbell Scientific for details on
replacement parts.
It is important to note that the Button Cap O-ring and the Front Main Body
O-ring are both glued into place to prevent the O-rings from inadvertently
falling out. Do not attempt to remove these O-ri ngs unless they are being
replaced.
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