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Overview v

Organization v

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines v

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1 Overview 1-1

IP Camera Features 1-1

IP Camera Physical Details 1-2

DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts 1-6

Package Contents 1-6

2 Getting Started 2-1

Installing the IP Camera 2-1

Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera 2-5

Accessing the IP Camera 2-6

Understanding the IP Camera User Interface 2-7

IP Camera Window Links 2-7 IP Camera Windows 2-8

Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera 2-9

Powering the IP Camera On or Off 2-10

Resetting the IP Camera 2-10

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3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera 3-1

Accessing Navigating the Configuration Windows 3-1

Feature Setup Windows 3-2

Streaming Settings Window 3-3 Camera Settings Window 3-6 Video Overlay Settings Window 3-8 IO Ports Settings Window 3-8 Pan Tilt Settings Window 3-9 Event Notification Window 3-10 Patrol Sequence Window 3-14 Analytics Windows 3-16

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Network Setup Windows 3-16

Basic Settings Window 3-16 IP Addressing Window 3-17 Time Settings Window 3-18 Discovery Settings Window 3-20 SNMP Settings Window 3-21

802.1x Settings Window 3-23 IP Filter Settings Window 3-24 QoS Settings Window 3-25

Administration Windows 3-26

Account Initialization Window 3-26 User Settings Window 3-28 Maintenance Settings Window 3-29 Firmware Settings Window 3-31 Device Processes Window 3-32 Password Complexity Window 3-33

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Log Windows 3-33

Log Setup Settings Window 3-33 Local Log Window 3-35

4 Viewing Live Video 4-1

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Overview

This document, Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera User Guide, provides information about installing, configuring, using, managing, and troubleshooting the Cisco 4000 Series Video Surveillance High-Definition IP Cameras.

Organization

This manual is organized as follows:

Chapter 1, “Overview” Provides an overview of the IP camera and its features

Chapter 2, “Getting Started” Provides instructions for installing and performing

the initial setup of the IP camera, accessing and understanding the IP camera user interface, powering the IP camera on and off, resetting the IP camera, and adjusting its back focus

Chapter 3, “Configuring and Managing the IP Camera”

Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video” Explains how to view live video from the IP camera

Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting” Provides basic troubleshooting information

Explains how to configure, manage, and administer the IP camera through the web-based configuration pages

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Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco 4000 Series Video Surveillance High-Definition IP Cameras and their features. These IP cameras include:

• CIVS-IPC-4300—High-definition digital camera that is suitable for a wide range of video

surveillance applications

• CIVS-IPC-4500—Identical features to the CIVS-IPC-4300 model with the addition of digital signal

processor (DSP) capabilities that are used for the Cisco video analytics feature

Note The CIVS-IPC-4300 model is not designed to be upgraded with a DSP.

This chapter includes these topics:

• IP Camera Features, page 1-1

• IP Camera Physical Details, page 1-2

• DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts, page 1-6

• Package Contents, page 1-6

IP Camera Features

The Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera offers a feature-rich digital camera solution for a video surveillance system. The camera provides high-definition (HD) video and simultaneous H.264 and MJPEG compression, streaming up to 30 frames per second (fps) at 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution, and 60 fps at 720p (1280 x 720) resolution. Contact closures and two-way audio allow integration with microphones, speakers, and access control systems.

In addition, the IP camera provides networking and security capabilities, including multicast support, hardware-based Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), and hardware-based Data Encryption Standard/Triple Data Encryption Standard (DES/3DES) encryption. The camera can be powered through an external power supply or by integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE).

The IP camera includes the following key features:

• H.264 and MJPEG compression—The IP camera can generate H.264 and MJPEG streams

simultaneously.

• Progressive scan video—The camera captures each frame at its entire resolution using progressive

scan rather than interfaced video capture, which captures each field of video.

• Day/night switch support—An IR-cut filter provides increased sensitivity in low-light conditions.

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• Two-way audio communication—Audio can be encoded with the video. With the internal or

optional external microphone and optional external speaker, you can communicate with people at the IP camera location while you are in a remote location and viewing images from the IP camera.

• Multi-protocol support—Supports these protocols: DHCP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, RTP, RTSP,

SMTP, SNMP v2 and v3, SSL/TLS, and TCP/IP.

• Web-based management—You perform ongoing administration and management of the IP camera

through web-based configuration menus.

• Motion detection—The IP camera can detect motion in user-designated fields of view by analyzing

changes in pixels and generate an alert if motion is detected.

• Flexible scheduling—You can configure the IP camera to respond to events that occur within a

designated schedule.

• Syslog support—The IP camera can send log data to a Syslog server.

• IP address filter—You can designate IP addresses that can access the IP camera and IP addresses

that cannot access the IP camera.

• User-definable HTTP/ HTTPS port number—Allows you to define the port that is used to

connect to the camera through the Internet.

• DHCP support—The IP camera can automatically obtain its IP addresses in a network in which

DHCP is enabled.

• Network Time Protocol (NTP) support—Allows the IP camera to calibrate its internal clock with

a local or Internet time server.

• Support for C and CS mount lenses—The IP camera supports a variety of C and CS mount lenses.

• RS-485/PTZ support—The IP camera supports Pelco D protocol, which enables PTZ functions

when used with a supported motorized zoom lens, external pan/tilt mount, and control device.

• Power options—The IP camera can be powered with 12 volts DC or 24 volts AC, which is provided

through an optional external power adapter, or through PoE (802.3af), which is provided through a supported switch.

• Camera access control—You can control access to IP camera configuration windows and live video

by configuring various user types and log in credentials.

• Video analytics (CIVS-IPC-4500 only)—Provides an intuitive interface and tools for video

analysis.

IP Camera Physical Details

The IP camera includes a reset button, built-in microphone, status LEDs, several ports for connecting external devices, and two threaded mounting holes, one on the bottom and one on the top.

Figure 1-1 and the table that follows describe the items on the front of the IP camera.

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Figure 1-1 Front of IP Camera

1 Lens opening The IP camera supports a variety of C and CS mount lenses, which

attach here.

For best performance, Cisco recommends that you use a DC auto iris lens.

2 Focus ring Allows you to adjust the back focus of the IP camera.

You must loosen the focus ring hex screw on the bottom of the IP camera before you can rotate the focus ring. For instructions, see the “Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera” section on page 2-9.

3 Microphone Captures audio.

There also is a connection for an optional external microphone on the rear of the IP camera.

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Figure 1-2 and the table that follows describe the items on the rear of the IP camera.

Figure 1-2 Rear of IP Camera

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1 Power LED Lights bright when the IP camera is powering up. Lights dim when

the camera is IP operating

2 Audio Port Allows the connection of the audio Y cable that is provided with

the IP camera. You can connect an optional external speaker, optional external microphone (with pre-amplifier), or both devices through this cable.

Each device connects to the audio cable through a standard 3.5 mm mini phone jack. A speaker connects to the green jack, which is labeled “Audio Out.” A microphone connects to the pink jack, which is labeled “Audio In.” Microphones and speakers that are designed for use with PCs usually are compatible with this input jack.

Connecting an external microphone disables the internal microphone on the IP camera.

3 PoE LED Indicates information about PoE as follows:

• Lit green—PoE connection is detected

• Off—PoE connection is not detected

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4 LAN port Accepts a standard LAN cable to connect the IP camera to a

100BaseT hub, router, or switch.

5 Network Activity LED Indicates information about the network connections as follows:

• Lit amber—LAN connection is detected

• Off—LAN connection is not detected

• Blinking—Data is being transmitted or received via the LAN

connection

6 Power input Provides for the connection of an optional 12 V, 1 amp DC power

adapter or 24 VAC power adapter.

Caution Use only the Cisco specified power supply adapter.

7 Reset button Recessed button that reboots the IP camera or resets it to a default

state. You can use a pin or paper clip to depress it. It can be used any time that the IP camera is on and can have various effects, as described in the “Resetting the IP Camera” section on page 2-10.

8 GPIO ports General purpose input/output (GPIO) terminal block that includes

2 input ports (labeled DI1, DI2), 2 output ports (labeled DO1, DO2), a grounding port (labeled GND), and a a 5-pin RS-232 port.

9 USB port Not supported.

Figure 1-3 and the table that follows describe the item on the side of the IP camera.

Figure 1-3 Side of IP Camera

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DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts

Figure 1-4 and the table that follows describe the pinouts of the DC auto iris lens connector on the IP

camera.

Figure 1-4 DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts

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Pin Function

1Damp –

2Damp +

3Drive +

4Drive –

Package Contents

The the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera package includes these items:

• Camera

• Lens opening dust cap

• USB port cover

• Audio Y cable, 3.5 mm male mono jack / dual 3.5 mm female mono jacks, for connecting an external

speaker and microphone

• Terminal block for power connection

• C mount lens adaptor

• 0.9 mm Allen wrench for unlocking and locking the focus ring

• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

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• Quick Start Guide

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Getting Started

This chapter provides instructions for installing and performing the initial setup of the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera. It also describes how to access the IP camera through a web browser so that you can configure it or view video from it, and how to perform other important tasks.

This chapter includes these topics:

• Installing the IP Camera, page 2-1

• Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera, page 2-5

• Accessing the IP Camera, page 2-6

• Understanding the IP Camera User Interface, page 2-7

• Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera, page 2-9

• Powering the IP Camera On or Off, page 2-10

• Resetting the IP Camera, page 2-10

Installing the IP Camera

This section describes how to install the IP camera. Before installing, review these guidelines:

• The IP camera requires a network cable and a connection to a standard 100BaseT hub, router, or

switch. To power the IP camera with Power over Ethernet (PoE), a switch must be 802.3af compliant.

• If you are using the IP camera on a network connection that does not provide PoE, you must use a

Cisco 12 VDC power adapter (Cisco part number CIVS-PWRPAC-12V) or a third-party 24 VAC power adapter.

• If you are using an external speaker, microphone, input device, output device, or pan/tilt control

device, you must configure additional settings after installing and performing the initial set up of the IP camera before the external device can fully operate. For detailed information about these settings, see Chapter 3, “Configuring and Managing the IP Camera.”

• If you do not connect an external device (speaker, microphone, analog video display, input device,

output device, or pan/tilt control device) when you perform the following installation procedure, you can install any of these devices later.

Warning

Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.

Statement 1074

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Warning

The power supply must be placed indoors.

Note If you use the IP camera outdoors, place the camera and the power supply in a suitable NEMA

enclosure.

Warning

This product must be connected to a power-over-ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af compliant power source or an IEC60950 compliant limited power source.

Caution Inline power circuits provide current through the communication cable. Use the Cisco provided cable or

a minimum 24AWG communication cable.

Note The power adapter that you use with the IP camera must provide power that is within +/–10% of the

required power.

Note The equipment is to be connected to a Listed class 2, limited power source.

To install the IP camera, follow the steps in Table 2-1 . For illustrations of the connectors and ports that the steps refer to, see the “IP Camera Physical Details” section on page 1-2.

Table 2-1 Installing the IP Camera

Statement 331

Statement 353

Step 1

Step 2

Action Explanation

Attach a lens to the lens opening on the IP camera. • If you are using a CS mount lens, screw the lens into

the lens opening. The IP camera accepts CS-mount lenses with a lens protrusion of up to 5 mm.

• If you are using a C mount lens, screw the C mount

lens adapter that is supplied with the IP camera into the lens opening, then screw the lens into the adapter.

Ensure that the lens is clean because any dirt may degrade the quality of video images.

Note Save the lens opening dust cap and replace the dust

cap if you remove the lens.

If you are using a DC auto iris lens, connect its cable to the DC auto iris lens connector on the IP camera.

For best performance, Cisco recommends that you use a DC auto iris lens.

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Action Explanation

Step 3

Optional. Use the audio Y cable that is provided with the IP camera to connect a speaker, microphone, or both devices to the audio port on the rear of the IP camera.

Step 4

Optional. Use the GPIO ports on the rear of the IP camera to connect external devices that trigger alarms (connect through input ports) or respond to alarms (connect through output ports).

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The audio cable that is provided with the IP includes two plugs. The cable from an external speaker connects to the Audio Out plug on the audio cable. The cable from an external microphone connects to the Audio In plug on the audio cable.

A speaker plays audio that is captured by a microphone that is attached to the PC on which you view video from the camera.

Place the external microphone in a location that allows it to capture the audio that you want.

Note By default, the IP camera does not transmit or

receive audio. To enable and configure audio, see the “Streaming Settings Window” procedure on

page 3-3.

You can connect up to two input devices and two output devices to these ports:

DI1—Alarm input 1

DI2—Alarm input 2

DO1—Alarm output 1

Step 5

Step 6

Optional. Use the RS-232 ports on the rear of the IP camera to connect a control device (motorized housing) that supports the Pelco D protocol.

Connect an STP (shielded twisted pair) Category 5 or higher network cable to the LAN port on the back of the camera and to a 100BaseT hub, router, or switch.

DO2—Alarm output 2

GND—Ground (for use if needed)

A RS-232 cable fits into the ports in one way. Make sure to insert it properly.

If your network provides PoE, the IP camera powers on. Skip to Step 8.

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Action Explanation

Step 7

If you are using the IP camera on a network connection that does not provide PoE, connect the optional 12 VDC or 24 VAC power adapter.

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First, connect the bare wires at the end of the power adapter to the terminal block that is provided with the IP camera:

• With the screws on the terminal block facing down,

take either of these actions:

–

For a 12 VDC power adapter—Put the positive wire into the slot at the right rear of the terminal block, put the negative wire into the middle slot and put the ground wire in the left slot. (On the Cisco power adapters, the positive wire has a white stripe and the negative wire has no stripe.)

–

For a 24 VAC power adapter—Put one wire into the into the slot at the right rear of the terminal block and put the other wire into the middle slot. There is polarity, so either wire can go into either slot.

Step 8

Step 9

• Use a small flat-head screwdriver to tighten the

screws on the bottom of the terminal block so that the power adapter wires are attached securely.

Note The power adapter may include an attached

terminal block that does not fit the IP camera. If so, remove that terminal block and replace it with the one that is provided with the IP camera.

Next, plug the terminal block into the power input port on back of the IP camera. The terminal block fits into the input port in one way. Make sure that the tabs on the terminal block face the bottom of the IP camera.

Finally, plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The IP camera powers up.

Check the LEDs on the IP camera.

• The Ready LED lights brightly while the IP camera

starts up. After a few minutes, the Ready LED flashes briefly then dims.

• The Network LED should be on.

Mount the IP camera in the desired location. Connect the mounting device to the threaded mounting

hole on the bottom or top of the IP camera, depending on your installation requirement.

After you install the IP camera, follow the instructions in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP

Camera” section on page 2-5 to access and configure the camera.

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Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera

After you install IP camera as described in the “Installing the IP Camera” section on page 2-1, or after you perform a factory reset procedure, you must access the IP camera and make initial configuration settings. These settings include administrator and root passwords, and whether the IP camera can be accessed through an HTTP connection in addition to the default HTTPS (HTTP secure) connection.

To make these configuration settings, you connect to the IP camera from any PC that is on the same network as the IP camera. The PC must meet these requirements:

• Operating system—Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or 3

• Browser—Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 2 or higher

In addition, you must know the IP address of the IP camera. By default, when the IP camera powers on, it attempts to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server in your network. If the camera cannot obtain an IP address through DCHP within 90 seconds, it uses a default IP address of 192.168.0.100.

To connect to the IP camera for the first time and make initial configuration settings, perform the following steps. You can change these configuration settings in the future as described in Chapter 3,

“Configuring and Managing the IP Camera.”

Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera

Before you Begin

The Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 or later must be installed on the PC that you use to connect to the IP camera. You can download the .NET Framework from the Microsoft website.

Procedure

Step 1 Start Internet Explorer, enter HTTPS://ip_address in the address field, and press Enter.

Replace ip_address with the IP address that the IP camera obtained through DHCP or, if the camera was unable to obtain this IP address, enter 192.168.0.100.

The Account window appears.

Step 2 In the Set Password and Verify Password fields in the Admin column, enter a password for the IP camera

administrator.

You must enter the same password in both fields. The password is case sensitive and must contain at least eight characters, which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters are: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~.

Step 3 In the Set Password and Verify Password fields in the Root column, enter a password that is used when

accessing the IP camera through a Secure Shell (SSH) connection.

You use the root password if you need to troubleshoot the IP camera through a SSH connection with the assistance of the Cisco Technical Assistance Center.

Step 4 In the HTTP area, click the HTTP radio button if you want to allow both HTTP and HTTPS connections

to the IP camera.

The default setting is HTTPS, which allows only HTTPS (secure) connections to the IP camera.

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Step 6 After the IP camera reboots, start Internet Explorer and, in the Address field, enter the following:

protocol://ip_address

where:

• protocol is HTTPS or HTTP. (You can use HTTP only if you enabled it in Step 4.)

• ip_address is the IP address that you used in Step 1.

Step 7 If you are prompted to install ActiveX controls, which are required to view video from the IP camera,

follow the on-screen prompts to do so.

The Home window for the IP Camera appears. For information about this window, see the

“Understanding the IP Camera User Interface” procedure on page 2-7.

Accessing the IP Camera

After you perform the initial configuration as described in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP

Camera” section on page 2-5, follow the steps in this section each time that you want to access the IP

camera windows to make configuration settings, view live video, or perform other activities.

You access these windows by connecting to the IP camera from any PC that is on the same network as the IP camera and that meets these requirements:

• Operating system—Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or 3

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• Browser—Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 2 or higher

You need this information to access the IP camera windows:

• IP address of the IP camera. By default, the IP camera attempts to obtain an IP address from a DHCP

server in your network. If the IP camera cannot obtain an IP address through DHCP within 90 seconds of powering up or resetting, it uses the default IP address of 192.168.0.100.

• Port number, if other than the default value. Default port numbers for the IP camera are 443 for

HTTPS and 80 for HTTP. The IP camera administrator can configure an HTTPS port and an HTTP port as described in the “Account Initialization Window” section on page 3-26.

• Your user name and password for the IP camera. The IP camera administrator configures user names

and passwords as described in the “User Settings Window” section on page 3-28.

To access the IP camera windows, perform the following these steps.

Before you Begin

The Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 or later must be installed on the PC that you use to connect to the IP camera. You can download the .NET Framework from the Microsoft website.

Procedure

Step 1 Start Internet Explorer and enter the following in the address field:

protocol://ip_address:port_num ber

where:

• protocol is HTTPS for a secure connection or HTTP for a non-secure connection. You can use

HTTP only if you configure the camera to accept non-secure HTTP connections as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5.

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• ip_address is the IP address of the IP camera. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100.

• port_number is the port number that is used for HTTPS or HTTP connections to the IP camera. You

do not need to enter a port number if you are connecting through the default HTTPS port 443 or the default HTTP port 80.

For example,

• Enter the following for a secure connection if the IP address is 192.168.0.100 and the HTTPS port

number is 443:

https://192.168.0.100

• Enter the following for a secure connection if the IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTPS port

number is 1024:

https://203.70.212.52:1024

• Enter the following for a non-secure connection if the IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTP

port number is 80:

http://203.70.212.52

• Enter the following for a non-secure connection if the IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTP

port number is 1024:

http://203.70.212.52:1024

Step 2 Enter your IP camera user name and password in the Username and Password fields, then click Login.

To log in as the IP camera administrator, enter the user name admin (which is case sensitive) and the password that is configured for the administrator. To log in as a user, enter the user name and password that are configured for the user.

The Home window for the IP Camera appears.

Understanding the IP Camera User Interface

After you log in to the IP camera as described in the “Accessing the IP Camera” section on page 2-6, you can access the IP camera windows and perform a variety of administrative and user procedures.

The links and activities that you can see and access in the IP camera windows depend on your IP camera privilege level. Privilege levels are configured as described in the “User Settings Window” section on

page 3-28 and include the following:

• Administrator—Can access all IP camera windows, features, and functions.

• Viewer—Can access the Camera Video/Control window with limited controls, and can access the

Refresh, Logout, About, and Help links from that window.

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Table 2-2 Links in the IP Camera Windows

Link Description Privilege Level

Refresh Updates the information in the window that is currently displayed. Administrator

Home Displays the Home window. Administrator

View Video Displays the Camera Video/Control window.

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Administrator

Setup Provides access to the configuration menus for the IP camera. Administrator

Logout Logs you out from the IP camera. Administrator

About Displays a pop-up window with model, version, and copyright

Help Displays reference information for the window that is currently

IP Camera Windows

The IP camera user interface includes these main windows:

• Home window—Displays the information that is described in Table 2-3.

Table 2-3 Home Window Information

Field Description

General Information

ID Identifier of the IP camera. To configure the ID, see the “Basic Settings

Name Name of the IP camera. To configure the name, see the “Basic Settings

Current Time Current date and time of the IP camera. To set the date and time, see the

S/N Serial number of the IP camera.

Firmware Version of the firmware that is installed on the IP camera.

Codec Version of the codec that is running on the IP camera.

Part Number Cisco manufacturing part number of the IP camera.

Top Assembly Revision Cisco assembly revision number.

Network Status

MAC Address MAC address of the IP camera.

You may be prompted to install ActiveX controls when trying to access this window for the first time. ActiveX controls are required to view video from the IP camera. Follow the on-screen prompts to install ActiveX controls.

information for the IP camera.

displayed.

Window” section on page 3-16.

“Time Settings Window” section on page 3-18

User

Administrator

User

Administrator

User

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Table 2-3 Home Window Information (continued)

Field Description

Configuration Type Method by which the IP camera obtains its IP address. To configure this

method, see the “IP Addressing Window” section on page 3-17.

LAN IP IP address of the LAN to which the IP camera is connected. To configure this

IP address, see the “IP Addressing Window” section on page 3-17.

Subnet Mask Subnet mask of the LAN to which the IP camera is connected. To configure

the subnet mask, see the “IP Addressing Window” section on page 3-17.

Gateway Address IP address of the gateway through which the IP camera is connected. To

configure this IP address, see the “IP Addressing Window” section on

page 3-17.

Primary DNS IP address of the primary DNS server, if configured for the IP camera. To

configure a primary DNS server, see the “IP Addressing Window” section

on page 3-17.

Secondary DNS IP address of the secondary DNS server, if configured for the IP camera. To

configure a secondary DNS server, see the “IP Addressing Window” section

on page 3-17.

IO Port Status

Input Port 1 Current state of input port 1 on the IP camera.

Input Port 2 Current state of input port 2 on the IP camera.

Output Port 1 Current state of output port 1 on the IP camera.

Output Port 1 Current state of output port 2 on the IP camera.

Channel 1 and Channel 2

User IP camera user name of each user who is accessing the primary video stream

(Channel 1) or the secondary video stream (Channel 2) through a client PC or a third-party device.

Be default, users appear in order of start time. To displays users in ascending order of any information in any corresponding column, click the column heading. Click a column heading again to reverse the display order.

IP Address IP address of the client device.

Start Time Time and date that the client accessed the video stream for this session.

Elapsed Time Length of time that the client has been accessing the video stream.

• Setup window—Provides access to the IP camera configuration windows. For detailed information,

see Chapter 3, “Configuring and Managing the IP Camera.”

• Camera Video/Control window—Displays live video from the camera and lets you control a variety

of camera and display functions. For detailed information, see Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video.”

Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera

To obtain the sharpest image from the camera, you may need to adjust its back focus. This adjustment is useful if the focus control on a lens does not allow you to obtain a sharp enough image.

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To adjust the back focus, perform the following steps while viewing video from the camera. For information about viewing video, see Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video.”

Procedure

Step 1 With a lens attached to the IP camera, use the 0.9mm Allen wrench that is supplied with the IP camera

to loosen the focus ring hex screw.

This screw is on the bottom of the camera just behind the focus ring.

Step 2 Adjust the back focus by aiming the IP camera at an object that is at least 15 feet (4.5 meters) away and

rotating the focus ring to obtain a clear image as follows:

• For a variable-focus lens, obtain a sharp picture in both wide-angle and telephoto positions.

• For a zoom lens, ensure that the object of interest remains in focus throughout the entire zoom range

of the lens.

Step 3 Use the Allen wrench to tighten the focus ring hex screw.

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Powering the IP Camera On or Off

The IP camera does not include an on/off switch. You power it on or off by connecting it to or disconnecting it from a power source. When you power off the IP camera, configuration settings are retained.

To power on the IP camera, take either of these actions:

• Use an STP (shielded twisted pair) Category 5 or higher network cable to connect the IP camera to

a network switch that provides 802.3af compliant PoE

• Use an optional 12 VDC or 24VAC power adapter to connect the IP camera to a wall outlet

To power off the IP camera, take either of these actions:

• If the IP camera is receiving PoE, disconnect the network cable

• If the IP camera is receiving power through the power adapter, unplug the adapter from the wall or

disconnect it from the camera

Resetting the IP Camera

You reset the IP camera by pressing the Reset button on the rear of the device (see Figure 1-3 on

page 1-5). There are various reset types, as described in Table 2-4.

You also can also perform these reset operations from the Maintenance Settings window as described in the “Maintenance Settings Window” section on page 3-29.

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Reset Type Procedure Remarks

Reboot. Press and immediately release

the Reset button.

Factory reset. Press and hold the button for at

least 15 seconds.

This action is equivalent to powering the IP camera down and then powering it up. Settings that are configured for the IP camera are retained.

Sets all IP camera options to their default values. After you perform this procedure, follow the steps in the “Performing the

Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5.

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Configuring and Managing the IP Camera

The Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera provides configuration windows that you use to configure and manage the IP camera. This chapter explains how to access the configuration windows, describes each window, and provides detailed information about the options that are available in each window.

When configuring the IP camera, be aware of these guidelines:

• You must install and set up the Cisco Video Surveillance IP camera as described in Chapter 2,

“Getting Started,” before you can access the configuration menus.

• You must be an IP camera user with administrator privileges to access the configuration windows.

• For security, the configuration windows time out after 30 minutes of no activity. If a time out occurs,

you are prompted to log back in by entering your user name and password when you next press a key or click an item. When you log back in, the home window appears.

This chapter includes these topics:

• Accessing Navigating the Configuration Windows, page 3-1

• Feature Setup Windows, page 3-2

• Network Setup Windows, page 3-16

• Administration Windows, page 3-26

• Log Windows, page 3-33

Accessing Navigating the Configuration Windows

When you are logged in to the IP camera as a user with administrator privileges, you can access the configuration windows at any time by clicking the Setup link at the top of an IP camera window. (For information about logging in to the IP camera, see the “Accessing the IP Camera” section on page 2-6).

When you click Setup, a window appears that includes these components:

• Navigation tree—Appears at the left of the window and provides links to each configuration window

• Configuration area—Appears to the right of the navigation tree

The navigation tree always appears. The right area varies depending on the configuration window that you choose from the navigation tree. Use the Navigation Tree to access each configuration window. To do so, click the link or right arrow next to the link for the group of configuration windows that you want. The name of each associated window appears as a link. Then click the link for the desired window.

To collapse a set of links, click the down-arrow next to the top-level link.

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The configuration windows are organized as follows:

• Feature Setup

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Streaming

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Camera

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Video Overlay

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IO Ports

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Pan/Tilt

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Event

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Patrol Sequence

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Analytics

• Network Setup

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Basic

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IP Addressing

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Discovery

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SNMP

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802.1x

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IP Filtering

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QoS

• Administration

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Initialization

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Users

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Maintenance

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Firmware

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Device Processes

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Password Complexity

• Log

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Setup

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The Feature Setup windows let you configure a variety of IP camera features and functions. The following sections describe the Feature Setup windows in detail:

• Streaming Settings Window, page 3-3

• Camera Settings Window, page 3-6

• Video Overlay Settings Window, page 3-8

• IO Ports Settings Window, page 3-8

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• Pan Tilt Settings Window, page 3-9

• Event Notification Window, page 3-10

• Patrol Sequence Window, page 3-14

• Analytics Windows, page 3-16

Streaming Settings Window

The Streaming Settings window provides options for configuring audio and video streams from the IP camera. You can configure settings for the primary and an optional secondary video stream.

Configuring a secondary stream is useful for providing a video stream that is at a lower resolution than the primary stream to third-party devices or software.

The primary stream supports H.264 for video and G.711 A-law, G.711 u-law, and AAC for audio. The secondary stream supports MJPEG for video and does not support audio.

When configuring video streams, be aware of the following guidelines:

• You cannot configure a secondary stream (channel 2) if you configure the resolution for the primary

stream (channel 1) to 1920 x 1080

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• You cannot configure the resolution for the primary stream to 1920 x 1080 if a secondary stream is

enabled

• The resolution of the primary stream must be higher than the resolution of the secondary stream

• You cannot configure a maximum frame rate of 60 for the primary stream if the secondary stream is

enabled.

• Multiple secondary frame rates are now supported for MJPEG. Tab le 3 -1 shows the frame rate

combinations of primary (H.264) and secondary (MJPEG) streams. If a secondary frame rate that is not shown in this table is selected in Cisco Video Surveillance Manager, the IP camera uses the closest available frame rate.

Table 3-1 Stream Support for Cisco Video Surveillance 4000 Series IP Camera Video

Resolution Primary (fps) Secondary (fps)

1080p Any Not supported

720p or lower 60 Not supported

30 30 15 10 5 3 1

25 25 13 5 1 — —

20 20 10 5 1 — —

15 158531—

10 10 5 1 — — —

8 8 —————

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“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Feature Setup, then click

Streaming.

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If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save Settings button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. Save Settings appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

Tabl e 3-2 describes the options in the Streaming Settings window.

Table 3-2 Streaming Settings Window Options

Option Description

Current Channel Area

Channel Choose the video stream (Channel 1 or Channel 2) to which the

configuration settings in the Streaming Settings window apply. Channel 1 is the primary stream and Channel 2 is the secondary stream.

Enable Channel Check this check box to cause the IP camera to send audio/video data on the

selected stream.

Channel Name Name of the video stream.

The name can contain up to 16 characters, which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters are: ! % ( ) + , - : = @ _ ~

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Note These options apply to the primary stream only.

Enable SRTP Check this check box to enable Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP),

which provides encryption for the audio/video stream from the IP camera.

RTSP Port Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port on which the IP camera receives

Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) commands. You must configure this port if you want to allow third-party devices or software to access video streams from the IP camera.

RTSP is a standard for connecting a client to control streaming data over the web.

Valid values are 554 and 1024 through 65535. The default port is 554.

Video Source Port Universal Datagram Protocol (UDP) port on which the IP camera transmits

Video Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) data.

Valid values are even numbers 1024 through 65534. The default port is 1024.

Audio Source Port UDP port on which the IP camera transmits audio RTP data

Valid values even numbers 1024 through 65534. The default value is 1026.

Max RTP Packet Size Maximum number of bytes per data packets that are sent in each RTP

request.

Configure a lower number if you are streaming video to a cell phone that requires smaller data packets.

Valid values are 400 through 1400. The default value is 1400.

Enable Multicast Check this check box to send video and audio data as a multicast stream.

When multicast is enabled, the IP camera sends video and audio to the multicast addresses that you designate. Multicast enables several devices to receive the video signal from the IP camera simultaneously.

Multicast Address Enter the multicast IP address on which the IP camera sends a multicast

audio/video stream.

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Table 3-2 Streaming Settings Window Options (continued)

Option Description

Multicast Video Port Enter the port on which the IP camera sends a multicast video stream.

Multicast Audio Port Enter the port on which the IP camera sends a multicast audio stream.

Time to Live Enter the number of hops, which specifies the number of network devices

Video Area

Video Standard Choose the system for video transmission: NTSC or PAL.

Video Codec Display only: Shows the codec for video transmission: H.264 for the primary

Video Resolution Choose the resolution for video transmission. The resolutions in this

Maximum Frame Rate Choose the maximum frame rate of the video stream.

Video Quality Choose an option for the video quality of the primary video stream from the

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Valid values are even numbers 1024 through 65532.

that an audio/video stream can pass before arriving at its destination or being dropped.

Valid values are 1 through 255.

The setting that you make affects each channel that is enabled.

stream and MJPEG for the secondary stream.

drop-down list depend on the video standard that you selected.

You can also change the resolution for video transmission by using the Video Resolution drop-down list in the Camera Video/Control window, as described in Tab le 4-1.

IP camera:

• Constant Bit Rate—Available for the primary stream only. Specifies

that the video stream is output at or close to the constant bit rate that you choose. The default value is 4 Mbps. A higher bit rate provides better video quality but consumes more bandwidth.

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ranges from Very High to Low. The bit rate may vary to maintain this quality. The default fixed quality is Normal. A higher fixed quality provides better video quality but consumes more bandwidth.

You can use these options to help manage bandwidth use in your network. For example, if the IP camera is focused on an area with little movement, such as an emergency exit, you can configure it with a low fixed quality.

Audio Setup Area

Note These options apply to the primary stream only.

Enable Audio Check this check box if you if you want the IP camera to transmit and receive

audio.

Audio Compression Choose the codec (G.711 A-Law, G.711 u-Law, or AAC) for audio that is

transmitted from the IP camera.

AAC provides highest quality audio and consumes the least bandwidth.

The default value is G.711 A-law.

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Option Description

Audio Sampling Rate Display only. Displays the sampling rate for audio from the IP camera.

Audio Resolution Display only. Displays the resolution for audio from the IP camera.

Camera Settings Window

The Camera Settings window provides options for selecting a microphone, making certain video adjustments, and configuring the operation of the IP camera day and night filters.

A microphone captures audio at the camera location. This audio is sent to the PC that you use to view video from the IP camera. You can listen to the audio when viewing video in the Camera Video/Control window.

The IP camera day and night filters allow the IP camera to optimize its video image for various lighting conditions. When the IP camera uses its day filter, it is operating in day mode. In this mode, the camera displays video images in color. When the IP camera uses its night filter, it is in night mode. In this mode, the camera displays video images in black and white.

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To display the Camera Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Feature Setup, then click

Camera.

Tabl e 3-3 describes the options in the Camera Settings window.

Table 3-3 Camera Settings Window Options

Option Description

Microphone Area

Microphone Type Choose the type of microphone that you are using.

• Internal Microphone—Audio is captured by the internal microphone

on the IP camera.

• External Microphone—Audio is captured by an optional external

microphone, available from third-parties. Choosing this option disables the internal microphone.

Video Adjustments Area

Auto Iris Mode Choose whether auto iris mode is enabled or disabled:

• On—Auto iris mode is enabled. With this setting, the iris opening in the

IP camera lens adjusts automatically based on light conditions. This setting is the default and recommended choice.

• Off - Auto iris mode is disabled. With this setting, the iris opening in the

IP camera lens remains fully open.

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Table 3-3 Camera Settings Window Options (continued)

Option Description

Sensitivity Designates how the iris opening in the IP camera lens adjusts when auto iris

White Balance Mode Choose one the following white balance modes from the drop-down list:

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mode is enabled. As sensitivity increases, the auto iris closes more to reduce the light level and increase the depth of field in bright environments. However, a high sensitivity may cause the image to oscillate between bright and dim. In this situation, reduce the sensitivity to improve the image quality.

• Manual—Choose this option if you want to set the white balance by

using the White Balance slider in the Camera Video/Control window as described in Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video.”

• Auto—Suitable for most conditions that do not have special lighting

• Indoor (incandescent)—Suitable for indoor conditions

• Fluorescent (white light)—Suitable for indoor conditions with

fluorescent white lighting

• Fluorescent (yellow light)—Suitable for indoor conditions with

fluorescent yellow lighting

• Outdoor—Suitable for outdoor conditions.

The default setting is Auto.

Day Night Filter Area

Filter Type Choose the day/night mode for the IP camera:

• Day—IP camera always remains in day mode.

• Night—IP camera always remains in night mode.

• Auto—IP camera automatically switches between day and night mode

based on the lighting condition threshold that you specify.

Day to Night Threshold If the Switch Mode option is set to Auto, choose the value that specifies the

relative light threshold at which the IP camera switches from day to night mode. A lower value designates that the IP camera switches from day to night mode in brighter conditions. A higher value designated that the IP camera switches modes in darker conditions.

The default value is 10.

Night to Day Threshold If the Switch Mode option is set to Auto, choose the value that specifies the

relative light threshold at which the IP camera switches from night to day mode. A lower value designates that the IP camera switches from night to day mode in darker conditions. A higher value designated that the IP camera switches modes in lighter conditions.

The default value is 15.

Enable Night Vision Schedule

Check this check box if you want to configure the times that the camera switches to and from night mode.

Enabling this schedule disables the Filter Type option.

Note If you configure a schedule, make sure that the time on the IP camera

is set correctly.

Start Time Enter the time, in 24 hour format, that the camera enables its night filter.

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Option Description

End Time Enter the time, in 24 hour format, that the camera disables its night filter.

Video Overlay Settings Window

The Video Overlay Settings window provides options for configuring overlay information that appears on the video image in the Camera Video/Control window.

To display the Video Overlay Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Feature Setup, then click

Video Overlay.

If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save Settings button to save the change. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. Save Settings appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

Tabl e 3-4 describes the option in the Video Overlay Settings window.

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Table 3-4 Video Overlay Settings Window Options

Option Description

Text Overlay Area

Enable Time Stamp Check this check box to display the time from the internal clock of the IP

Enable Text Display Check this check box to display the text that you enter in the Display Text

Display Text If you check the Enable Text Display check box, the text that you enter in

IO Ports Settings Window

The IO Ports Settings window lets you configure various options for the two input and two output ports on the IP camera. A state change of an input ports triggers a camera to take configured actions. Output ports send signals that can control external devices, such as alarms or door switches.

The IP camera can trigger an action only when the input that is received on an input port comes from a contact that is in a normally closed condition. The camera triggers the action when the contact changes to an open condition.

To display the IO Ports Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Feature Setup, then click

IO Ports.

camera as an overlay on the video image from the IP camera.

field as an overlay on the video image from the IP camera.

This option can be useful for identifying this IP camera in an installation with several IP cameras.

this field appears as an overlay on the video image from the IP camera.

The text can contain up to 26 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / : = @ ^ _ ` { } ~

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If you change the option in this window, you must click the Save Settings button to save the change. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. Save Settings appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.

Tabl e 3-5 describes the option in the IO Ports Settings window.

Table 3-5 IO Ports Settings Window Options

Option Description

Input Ports Area

Port # Display only. Indicates input port 1 and input port 2.

Current State Display only. Indicates the current state (high or low) of the corresponding

Event Trigger Choose the state (Rising or Falling) that triggers designated camera actions.

Output Ports

Port # Display only. Indicates output port 1 and output port 2.

Current State Display only. Indicates the current state (high or low) of the corresponding

Default State Choose the state (low or high) that the corresponding port is set to when the

Event Action Display only. Indicates the current state (high or low) that the output port

Automatic Reset Check this check box if you want the corresponding output port to go back

Duration If you checked the Automatic Reset check box, enter the amount of time, in

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port.

When an input port changes to the configured state, the camera determines that an event has occurred and takes the actions that you have configured.

port.

IP camera powers on or resets.

The port changes to this state when you click Save Settings.

The default setting is High.

changes to when an event occurs.

to its default state after an event occurs.

milliseconds, that elapses before the port goes back to its default state after an event changes it from the default state.

Pan Tilt Settings Window

The Pan Tilt Settings window provides options for configuring pan and tilt functions for the IP camera. These functions require that the IP camera be installed with a pan/tilt mount that supports the Pelco D protocol.

If you use a pan/tilt mount that requires RS-422 or RS-485 connections, you must connect the mount to the IP camera through a Cisco data converter (part number CIVS-KYBD22232-B).

To display the Pan Tilt Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Feature Setup, then click

Pan/Tilt.

Tabl e 3-6 describes the option in the Pan Tilt Settings window.

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Table 3-6 Pan Tilt Settings Window Options

Option Description

Pan/Tilt Area

Pan and Tilt Enabled Check this check box to enable pan and tilt operation for the IP camera.

Protocol Display only. Indicates the protocol for the pan/tilt functionality.

Address Enter the logical address of the external PTZ device.

To determine this address, refer to the documentation for that device.

RS-232 Settings

Baud Rate Choose the Baud rate value that is configured on the device that controls the

pan and tilt functions of the IP camera.

The default setting is 4800 bps.

Data Bits Display only. Indicates the data bits configuration for the serial port on the

IP camera.

Parity Display only. Indicates the parity configuration for the serial port on the IP

camera.

Stop Bits Display only. Indicates the stop bits configuration for the serial port on the

IP camera.

Event Notification Window

The Event Notification window provides options for how the IP camera handles events. An event is any of the following:

• A change of state from low to high or from high to low on an input port of the IP camera. For related

information about input ports, see the “IO Ports Settings Window” section on page 3-8.

• Motion that the IP camera detects. For related information about motion detection, see the “Motion

detection controls” rows in Table 4-1.

• Loss of video signal.

When an event occurs, it triggers the IP camera to take certain configured actions:

• HTTP notification—IP camera sends notification to a remote system via HTTP. This information

includes the following:

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Device ID—ID of the IP camera

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Device name—Name of the IP camera

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IP address—IP address of the IP camera

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MAC address—MAC address of the IP camera

–

Channel ID—Channel identification number (1 for primary stream or 2 for secondary stream)

–

Channel name—Name that is configured for the channel

–

Date and time—Date and time that the event occurred

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Active post Count—Sequence number of the notification for this event

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Event type—Type of event

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Event state—Indicates whether the event is active or inactive at the time that the event was detected for this notification

–

Event description—Description of the event.

–

Input port ID—If the event was triggered by an input port state change, port ID of the port

–

Region index—If the event was triggered by motion detection, identification number of the region in which the IP camera detected motion

–

Sensitivity level—If the event was triggered by motion detection, sensitivity that is configured for the region in which motion was detected

–

Detection threshold—If the event was triggered by motion detection, threshold that is configured for the region in which motion was detected

• Email notification—An event can cause the IP camera to send a notification e-mail message to

designated recipients. The message can include a video file or still image of the activity that triggered the event.

This message includes the same information that is provided with HTTP notification.

• Output port state change—Changes the state of an IP camera output port from low to high or from

high to low.

• Syslog server message—Sends a notification message to the designated Syslog server.

The Event Notification window also allows you to designate schedules. If an event takes place within a designated schedule, the IP camera takes the actions that you configure.

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To display the Event Notification window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Feature Setup, then click

Event.

Tabl e 3-7 describes the option in the Event Notification window.

Table 3-7 Event Notification Window Options

Option Description

Event Triggering Area

Triggered by Check the desired check boxes to designate the events that trigger actions:

Input 1—Event is triggered when input port 1 on the IP camera changes state from high to low.

Input 2—Event is triggered when input port 2 on the IP camera changes state from high to low.

Motion Detection—Event is triggered when the camera detects motion, if motion detection is configured as described the “Motion detection controls” rows in Tab le 4 -1.

Video Loss—Event is triggered if the IP camera loses input to its codec sensor module.

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Table 3-7 Event Notification Window Options (continued)

Option Description

Actions Check the desired check boxes to designate that actions that the IP camera

takes when the corresponding trigger occurs.

• Email—Sends information about the event in an e-mail message to the

designated recipient. You design the recipient and configure other e-mail options in other fields in this window.

• Output 1—Changes the state of the output 1 port on the IP camera as

defined in the Port Settings window.

• Output 2—Changes the state of the output 2 port on the IP camera as

defined in the Port Settings window.

• Syslog—Sends information about the event to a designated Syslog

server.

• HTTP—Sends information about the event as an HTTP stream to a

remote system.

Event Scheduling Area

Scheduling Grid Designate the times at which an event causes the IP camera to take the

designed actions. If an event occurs during a time that is not designated, the IP camera does not take any action.

Each cell in this grid represents one hour on the corresponding day, starting at 12:00 a.m. (0:00). To designate times, click the desired cells. Selected cells appear shaded.

To select all times, click the Set All button.

To deselect all times, click the Clear All button.

To change the scheduling settings to the last saved configuration, click

Undo.

Set All button Selects all cells in the scheduling grid.

Clear All button Deselects all cells in the scheduling grid.

Undo All button Deselects cells in the scheduling grid that you selected since last saving

Event Notification window settings.

HTTP Notification Area

Primary HTTP Server Identify the primary server to which HTTP messages are sent by choosing

IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

URL Base Enter a string to be used as the prefix in the HTTP URL. The HTTP URL is

sent in this format:

http://<IP address>/<URL Base>?<system-provided-name-value-pairs>

where IP address is the IP address of the destination server, URL Base is the string that you enter, and system-provided-name-value-pairs is information about the event.

Port Number Enter the port number that receives messages on the primary server to which

HTTP messages are sent.

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Table 3-7 Event Notification Window Options (continued)

Option Description

User Name If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages

Password If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages

HTTP Authentication If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages

Secondary HTTP Server Identify an optional secondary server to which HTTP messages are sent by

URL Base Enter a string to be used as the prefix in the HTTP URL for the secondary

Port Number Enter the port number that receives messages on the secondary server to

User Name If authentication is required on the secondary server to which HTTP

Password If authentication is required on the secondary server to which HTTP

HTTP Authentication If authentication is required on the secondary server to which HTTP

Email Notification Area

Primary SMTP Server Identify the primary SMTP server that is used for sending e-mail by

Primary SMTP Port Enter the port number for the primary SMTP server.

POP Server Identify the primary POP server that is used for sending e-mail by choosing

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are sent, enter the user name.

are sent, enter the password.

are sent, choose the authentication method.

choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

server. The HTTP URL is sent in this format:

http://<IP address>/<URL Base>?<system-provided-name-value-pairs>

where IP address is the IP address of the destination server, URL Base is the string that you enter, and system-provided-name-value-pairs is information about the event.

which HTTP messages are sent.

messages are sent, enter the user name.

messages are sent, enter the password.

messages are sent, choose the authentication method.

choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

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Authentication If the primary SMTP server requires authentication to send e-mail, choose

the appropriate authentication type. The authentication type typically is the same as that for the POP3 server that you use to receive e-mail.

Account Name If the primary SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account name

for the server.

Password If the primary SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account

password for the server.

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Option Description

Secondary SMTP Server

Secondary SMTP Port Enter the port number for the secondary SMTP server.

POP Server Identify an optional secondary POP server that is used for sending e-mail by

Authentication If the secondary SMTP server requires authentication to send e-mail, choose

Account Name If the secondary SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account

Password If the secondary SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account

Send To Enter an e-mail address to which an e-mail message is sent when an event

Show From Address As Enter the e-mail address to be shown in the From field for the e-mail message

Subject Enter the text to be shown in the Subject field for the e-mail messages that

Attach Video Streaming URL Address

Attach Snapshot Check this check box to include with the e-mail message a still picture from

Identify an optional secondary SMTP server that is used for sending e-mail by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

This field is dimmed if you do not choose Requires POP Before SMTP in the Authentication field that follows.

the appropriate authentication type. The authentication type typically is the same as that for the POP3 server that you use to receive e-mail.

name for the server.

password for the server.

occurs.

that is sent when an event occurs.

the IP camera sends when events occur. The subject can contain up to 118 characters, including spaces.

Check this check box to include in the e-mail message body the URL from which the recipient can access the live video stream from the camera on which the event was detected.

the beginning of the event. This snapshot is stored on the IP camera until the message is sent.

This functionality is available only when the secondary video stream is enabled.

Patrol Sequence Window

The Preset Settings window provides options for configuring a patrol sequence for the IP camera. A patrol sequence consists of up to eight steps, each of which causes the camera to move to a designated preset position and remain in the position for a designated time.

When you create a patrol sequence, you define the order of the steps. When the patrol sequence executes, the IP camera goes to the preset position that is defined by the first step, then moves through each preset position in the configured order. It stops at the preset position that is defined by the last step.

Before you can configure a patrol sequence, you must define preset positions as described in the “Presets

controls” rows in Table 4-1. These rows also explain how to start and stop the execution of a patrol

sequence.

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To display the Patrol Sequence window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Feature Setup, then click

Patrol Sequence.

Tabl e 3-8 describes the option in the Patrol Sequence window.

Table 3-8 Patrol Sequence Window Options

Option Description

Patrol Sequence Area

Dwell Time Choose the length of time in seconds that the camera remains in each preset

Available list

Selected list

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position when a patrol sequence executes.

Configure the order in which the IP camera executes up to 8 steps in a patrol sequence. The Available list displays preset positions that you can use in the patrol sequence. You define these preset positions in the Camera Video/Control window. The Selected list displays the steps in the patrol sequence.

When the patrol sequence executes, the IP camera goes to the first preset position in the Selected list, then moves through each position in the list in order. It remains in each position for the time that is defined in the Time Delay field. It stops at the last position in the list.

To move preset positions between the Available list and the Selected list, use the following buttons. Buttons become highlighted when they are available.

—Move the selected preset position or positions from the Available

list to the Selected list. To select a preset position, click it to highlight it. To select more than one preset positions, Ctrl-click each one.

—Move the selected preset position or positions from the Selected

list to the Available list. To select a preset position, click it to highlight it. To select more than one preset positions, Ctrl-click each one.

—Move all preset positions from the Available list to the Selected

list.

—Move all preset positions from the Selected list to the Available

list.

To configure the order of steps in the Selected list, use the following buttons. Buttons become highlighted when they are available. To select a preset position, click it to highlight it.

—Move the selected preset position to the top of the list.

—Move the selected preset position up one position.

—Move the selected preset position down one position.

—Move the selected preset position to the bottom of the list.

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Analytics Windows

The Analytics windows provide access to options for configuring the Cisco video analytics feature.

To display the Analytics windows, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing

the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Feature Setup, then click Analytics. A

new browser session starts and the Analytics Home window appears. This window displays video from the IP camera and provides access to other windows that contain information and configuration options.

For detailed information about Cisco video analytics and the Analytics windows, see Cisco Video Analytics User Guide.

Note The Cisco video analytics feature requires Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM) 6.3.1 or later to

process analytics events. For related information, see the current version of Cisco Video Surveillance Manager User Guide.

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The Network Setup windows let you configure various network-related settings for the IP camera.

The following sections describe the Network Setup windows in detail:

• Basic Settings Window, page 3-16

• IP Addressing Window, page 3-17

• Time Settings Window, page 3-18

• Discovery Settings Window, page 3-20

• SNMP Settings Window, page 3-21

• 802.1x Settings Window, page 3-23

• IP Filter Settings Window, page 3-24

• QoS Settings Window, page 3-25

Basic Settings Window

The Basic Settings window provides options for identifying the IP camera and controlling basic operations.

To display the Basic Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing

the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Network Setup, then click Basic.

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Table 3-9 Basic Settings Window Options

Option Description

Basic Settings Area

ID Enter a unique identification for the IP camera, which is used to identify the

Name Enter a name for the IP camera. This name appears in the IP camera log file

Description Enter a description of the IP camera. For example, enter the IP camera

Location Enter the physical location of the IP camera, such as “North Entrance.”

Contact Enter system contact information for someone such as the system

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IP camera to various external applications.

The ID can contain up to 64 numbers.

for information that is associated with this IP camera.

The name can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~. Cisco recommends that you give each IP camera a unique name so that you can identify it easily.

location, such as “North Entrance Camera 1.”

The description can contain up to 128 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~

The location can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~

administrator. For example, enter the e-mail address of the system administrator.

Basic Device Operations Area

Enable Power LED Check this check box if you want the Power LED on the back of the IP

IP Addressing Window

The IP Addressing window provides options for configuring the IP address of the IP camera.

To display the IP Addressing window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing

the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Network Setup, then click IP Addressing.

Tabl e 3-10 describes the options in the IP Addressing window.

The contact can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~

camera to light.

If you do not check this check box, this LED does not light.

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Table 3-10 IP Addressing Window Options

Option Description

IP Addressing Area

Configuration Type Choose the method by which the IP camera obtains its IP address:

• Dynamic—If your network includes a DHCP server for dynamic

allocation of IP addresses, choose this option if you want DHCP to assign an IP address and subnet mask to the IP camera. Depending on your router, the default gateway, primary DNS server, and secondary DNS server may also be assigned. The DHCP server must be configured to allocate static IP addresses based on MAC addresses so that the IP camera always receives the same address.

• Static—Choose this option if you want to manually enter an IP address,

subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server IP addresses for the camera.

IP Address If you configured the IP camera for a static IP address, enter that IP address.

Subnet Mask If you configured the IP camera for a static IP address, enter the subnet mask

for the IP camera. Use the same value that is configured for the PCs on your network.

Gateway Address If you configured the IP camera for a static IP address, enter the gateway for

the IP camera. Use the same value that is configured for the PCs on your network.

Primary DNS Optional. Enter the IP address of the primary the DNS server that is used in

your network. Use the same value that is used for the PCs on your LAN. Typically, your ISP provides this address.

This address is required if you use a host name instead of an IP address in any configuration field in the IP camera configuration windows.

Secondary DNS Optional. Enter the IP address of a secondary (backup) DNS server to use if

the primary DNS server is unavailable. Enter the DNS server to be used if the primary DNS server is unavailable.

Time Settings Window

The Time Settings window provides options for setting and maintaining the time of the IP camera.

To display the Time Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing

the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Network Setup, then click Time.

Tabl e 3-11 describes the options in the Time Settings window.

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Table 3-11 Time Settings Window Options

Option Description

Set Time Mode Area

Manually Configure Time

Use NTP Server to Update Time

Local Time Area

Note These options do not apply if you choose the Use NTP Server to Update Time option.

Set Local Date Enter a date for the IP camera. The camera is updated with this date when

Set Local Time Enter a time for the IP camera. The camera is updated with this time when

Clone PC Time button Click this button to update the IP camera date and time with the date and time

Time Zone and Daylight Saving Area

Time Zone Choose the time zone in which the IP camera is located.

Adjust for Daylight Saving Time

Edit Default Daylight Saving Configuration for Time Zone

Time Offset If you choose to overwrite the default time zone configuration, enter the

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Choose this option if you want to set the time for the IP camera manually.

Choose this option if you want the IP camera to obtain its time from a network time protocol (NTP) server.

If you check this check box, the camera contacts the designated NTP server every 64 seconds and synchronizes its internal clock with the time of that server.

you click Save Settings.

of the PC that you are using.

The time that appears when you view video from this IP camera reflects this time zone.

Check this check box if you want the time of the IP camera to adjust automatically for daylight saving time.

Check this check box if you want the daylight saving time adjustment of the IP camera to be different than the default adjustment for the selected time zone.

number of minutes that the time of the camera adjusts when daylight saving time starts.

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Start Date

Start Time

End Date

End Time

The camera automatically adjusts its time back by this number of minutes when daylight saving time ends.

If you choose to overwrite the default time zone configuration, enter the day and time (in 24 hour format) that daylight saving time begins. At this day and time, the time of the IP camera adjusts by the value in the Time Offset field.

If you choose to overwrite the default time zone configuration, enter the day and time (in 24 hour format) that daylight saving time ends. At this day and time, the time of the IP camera adjusts to the non-daylight saving time.

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Table 3-11 Time Settings Window Options (continued)

Option Description

NTP Server Settings Area

Note These options do not apply if you choose the Manually Configure Time option.

Primary NTP Server If you configured the IP camera to obtain its time from an NTP server,

identify the primary NTP server by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

Primary NTP Server Port

Secondary NTP Server If you configured the IP camera to obtain its time from an NTP server,

Secondary NTP Server Port

If you configured the IP camera to obtain its time from an NTP server, enter the primary NTP server port number.

Valid values are 123 and 1024 through 65535. The default port is 123.

identify the secondary NTP server by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

If you configured the IP camera to obtain its time from an NTP server, enter the optional secondary NTP server port number.

Valid values are 123 and 1024 through 65535. The default port is 123.

Discovery Settings Window

The Discovery Settings window provides options for configuring the IP camera to work with Cisco Discovery Protocol or Bonjour. These applications facilitate monitoring and management of your network.

To display the Discovery window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing the

Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Network Setup, then click Discovery.

Tabl e 3-12 describes the options in the Discovery Settings window.

Table 3-12 Discovery Settings Window Options

Option Description

Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Area

Enable CDP Check this check box if CDP is enabled in your network and you want the

Show Neighbors button Displays a new window with information about CDP-enabled device

Bonjour Area

Enable Bonjour Check this check box if Bonjour is enabled in your network and you want the

IP camera to broadcast CDP discovery messages.

neighbors in your network.

IP camera to broadcast Bonjour discovery messages.

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SNMP Settings Window

The SNMP Settings window provides options for configuring Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) settings for the IP camera. These settings can help you manage complex networks by sending messages to different devices on the network.

To display the SNMP window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing the

Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Network Setup, then click SNMP.

Tabl e 3-13 describes the options in the SNMP Settings window.

Table 3-13 SNMP Settings Window Options

Option Description

SNMP v2c Area

Enable SNMP v2c Check this check box to enable SNMP v2c.

Read Community String Enter the SNMP read community string, which identifies the valid read

Trap Community String Enter the SNMP trap community string.

Primary Trap Receiver Identify the primary trap receiver of the SNMP v2c manager by choosing IP

Secondary Trap Receiver

SNMP v3 Area

Enable SNMP v3 Check this check box to enable SNMP v3.

Use Default Local Engine ID

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community.

Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

Identify an optional secondary trap receiver of the SNMP v2c manager by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

Click this radio button if you want to use the default local engine ID for SNMP.

The default local engine ID is 8000000903<MAC>, where <MAC> is the MAC address of the IP camera.

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Table 3-13 SNMP Settings Window Options (continued)

Option Description

Manually Configure Local Engine ID

Primary Trap Receiver Identify the primary trap receiver of the SNMP v3 manager by choosing IP

Secondary Trap Receiver

User # Display only. Lists the user number of each IP camera user who is configured

User Name Display only. Displays the name that is associated with the corresponding

Authentication Method Choose the authentication protocol for SNMP v3 messages that are sent on

Authentication Password

Privacy Method Choose DES if you want to use this privacy method for SNMP v3 messages

Click this radio button if you want to enter a local engine ID manually, then enter a unique local engine ID.

Enter this information in a standard format as defined in RFC3411. Valid formats include (but are not limited to) the following:

• 8000000903<MAC>

where <MAC> is the MAC address of the IP camera. For example, if the IP camera MAC address is 00:04:9F:11:22:33, enter 800000090300049F112233. This format is the default.

• 8000000901<IPv4_address_hex>

where <IPv4_address_hex> is the IPv4 address of the IP camera in hexadecimal format. For example, if the IP camera IPv4 address is

192.168.0.100, enter 8000000901C0A80064.

• 8000000904<text>

where <text> is a string of up to 54 characters.

Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

Identify an optional secondary trap receiver of the SNMP v3 manager by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

with the administrator privilege level.

user number

behalf of the corresponding user.

Enter a password for the authentication protocol for SNMP v3 messages that are sent on behalf of the corresponding user.

This password can contain from 8 to 63 characters, which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters are: ! $ ( ) - . @ ^ _ ` { } ~

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If you do not want to use a privacy method, choose None.

Privacy Password If you choose a privacy method, enter a password for SNMP v3 messages

that are sent on behalf of the corresponding user.

This password can contain from 8 to 63 characters, which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters are: ! $ ( ) - . @ ^ _ ` { } ~

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802.1x Settings Window

The 802.1x Settings window provides options for configuring 802.1x authentication for the IP camera. These settings require that RADIUS be configured on your network to provide the client authentication.

To display the 802.1x Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Network Setup, then click

802.1x (RADIUS).

Tabl e 3-14 describes the options in the 802.1x Settings window.

Table 3-14 802.1x Settings Window Options

Option Description

802.1x Settings Area

Enable 802.1x Check this check box to enable 802.1x authentication for the IP camera.

Protocol Type Choose the protocol for 802.1x authentication. Options are EAP-TLS,

EAP-TLS Configuration Options

Note These options appear if you select the protocol type EAP-TLS.

User Name Enter the user name that the IP camera uses to access the RADIUS server.

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EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP, and EAP-FAST.

The remaining fields in this window change depending on the protocol type that you choose.

Path and folder where the device certificate for the IP camera is stored. You can click Browse to find this location.

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Password (for Private Key)

If the private key in the device certificate is password protected, enter the password that is required to unlock the private key.

Root CA Certificate Path and folder where the root certificate that is required for 802.1x

authentication is stored. You can click Browse to find this location.

After you enter this information, click Upload to upload the certificate to the IP camera.

EAP-TTLS Configuration Options

Note These options appear if you select the protocol type EAP-TTLS.

Inner Authentication Choose an inner authentication method for EAP-TTLS. Options are

MS-CHAP, MS-CHAP v2, PEAP, and EAP-MDS.

User Name Enter the user name that the IP camera uses to access the RADIUS server.

Password Enter the password that the IP camera uses to access the RADIUS server.

Anonymous ID Optional. Unsigned public identifier to be used instead of a user name for

logging in to the RADIUS server.

Validate Server Certificate

Check this check box if you want the identity of the RADIUS server to be validated.

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Option Description

Root CA Certificate Path and folder where the root certificate that is required for 802.1x

authentication is stored. You can click Browse to find this location.

After you enter this information, click Upload to upload the certificate to the IP camera.

EAP-PEAP Configuration Options

Note These options appear if you select the protocol type EAP-PEAP.

Inner EAP Protocol Choose an inner authentication method for EAP-PEAP.

User Name Enter the user name that the IP camera uses to access the RADIUS server.

Password Enter the password that the IP camera uses to access the RADIUS server.

Anonymous ID Optional. Anonymous identifier to be used instead of a user name for

logging in to the RADIUS server.

Validate Server Certificate

Root Certificate Path and folder where the root certificate that is required for 802.1x

Root CA Certificate Path and folder where the root certificate that is required for 802.1x

Check this check box if you want the identity of the RADIUS server to be validated.

authentication is stored. You can click Browse to find this location.

After you enter this information, click Upload to upload the certificate to the IP camera.

authentication is stored. You can click Browse to find this location.

EAP-FAST Configuration Options

Note These options appear if you select the protocol type EAP-FAST.

Inner EAP Protocol Choose an inner authentication method for EAP-FAST.

User Name Enter the user name that the IP camera uses to access the RADIUS server.

Password Enter the password that the IP camera uses to access the RADIUS server.

Anonymous ID Optional. Anonymous identifier to be used instead of a user name for

Allow Automatic PAC Provisioning

PAC file Path and folder where the PAC file is stored. You can click Browse to find

IP Filter Settings Window

The IP Filter Settings window provides options for controlling access to the IP camera by designating up to 10 IP addresses or address ranges that are allowed or denied access to the IP camera.

After you enter this information, click Upload to upload the certificate to the IP camera.

logging in to the RADIUS server.

Check this check box if you want to allow authentication servers to establish a secure connection with the IP camera so that they can provide the IP camera with new Protected Access Credentials (PACs).

this location.

After you enter this information, click Upload to upload the certificate to the IP camera.

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To display the IP Filtering window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing

the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Network Setup, then click IP Filtering.

Tabl e 3-15 describes the options in the IP Filter Settings window.

Table 3-15 IP Filter Settings Window Options

Option Description

IP Filter Area

Enable IP Filtering Check this check box to cause the IP camera to allow or deny access to IP

Filter Entries Area

# Display only. Filter number.

Action Choose an action for the corresponding IP address or address range:

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addresses as configured in the IP Filtering window.

• Deny—IP address or address range cannot access the IP camera

IP Address/Bit Mask Enter the IP address and bit mask to which the corresponding action applies.

QoS Settings Window

The QoS Settings window provides options for configuring quality of service (QoS) settings for audio/video streams.

To display the QoS Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing

the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Network Setup, then click IP Filtering.

Tabl e 3-16 describes the options in the QoS Settings window.

Table 3-16 QoS Settings Window Options

Option Description

Class of Service (CoS) Area

Enable CoS for Video Streaming

Video Priority Value from 0 (lowest priority) through 7 (highest priority) that specifies the

Video VLAN ID Enter the ID of the video VLAN to which CoS packets are directed.

• Allow—IP address or address range can access the IP camera

Make these entries in Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) notation. CIDR is defined in RFC 4632.

Check this check box to enable class of service (CoS) control for video streams.

If you enable this option, the IP camera specifies a VLAN tag that appends to an Ethernet MAC frame for video streaming data.

CoS priority value for steaming video data.

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Table 3-16 QoS Settings Window Options (continued)

Option Description

Enable CoS for Audio Streaming

Audio Priority Value from 0 (lowest priority) through 7 (highest priority) that specifies the

Audio VLAN ID Enter the ID of the audio VLAN to which CoS packets are directed.

Differentiated Services (DiffServ) Area

Enable DiffServ for Video Streaming

Video DSCP Priority Va lu e

Enable DiffServ for Audio Streaming

Audio DSCP Priority Va lu e

Check this check box to enable class of service (CoS) control for audio streams.

CoS priority value for steaming audio data.

Check this check box to enable Differentiated Services (DiffServ) for video streams.

If you enable this option, the IP camera specifies the DSCP priority value that appends to an IP header for video streaming packets.

Value from 0 (lowest priority) through 63 (highest priority) that specifies the DSCP priority value for steaming video data.

Check this check box to enable Differentiated Services (DiffServ) for audio streams.

Value from 0 (lowest priority) through 63 (highest priority) that specifies the DSCP priority value for steaming audio data.

Administration Windows

The Administrator windows lets you perform several general administrative operations, including enabling HTTP and HTTPS access to the IP camera, configuring users, resetting or rebooting the IP camera, and updating firmware.

The following sections describe the Administration windows in detail:

• Account Initialization Window, page 3-26

• User Settings Window, page 3-28

• Maintenance Settings Window, page 3-29

• Firmware Settings Window, page 3-31

• Device Processes Window, page 3-32

• Password Complexity Window, page 3-33

Account Initialization Window

The Account Initialization window provides options for configuring passwords for the IP camera default administrator accounts, and for configuring which protocols can be used to access the IP camera.

The IP camera always has an HTTP/HTTPS administrator who can access the IP camera through an HTTP or HTTPS connection. The name of this administrator is admin. The password is configurable.

If you want to access the IP camera through SSH, you must configure a password for an SSH administrator. The name of this administrator is root. The password is configurable.

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To display the Account Initialization window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Administration, then click

Initialization.

Tabl e 3-17 describes the options in the Account Initialization window.

Table 3-17 Account Initialization Window Options

Option Description

Administrator Accounts Area

Protocol Display only. Indicates the protocol that the corresponding administrator can

User Name Display only. Indicates the default user name for the corresponding

Password Enter a password for the corresponding administrator. The password is case

Confirm password Re-enter the password for the corresponding administrator.

Access Protocols Area

Enable HTTP Check this check box if you want to allow HTTP connections to the IP

HTTP Port Enter the HTTP port that is used to access the IP camera. Valid port numbers

Enable HTTPS Check this check box if you want to allow HTTPS connections to the IP

HTTPS Port Enter the HTTPS port that is used to access the IP camera. Valid port

Enable Secure Shell (SSH)

Secure Shell (SSH) Port Enter the SSH port that is used to access the IP camera. Valid port numbers

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use to access the IP camera: HTTP/HTTPS or SSH.

administrator: admin or root

sensitive and must contain from 8 to 32 characters, which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters are: ! $ ( ) - . @ ^ _ ` { } ~

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are 80 and 1024 through 32767. The default port is 80.

If you configure the HTTP port to a value other than 80, you must specify the port number in the URL for the IP camera when you access it through an HTTP connection. For example, if the IP address of the IP camera is

192.168.1.100 and the HTTP port is 1024, enter this URL for the IP camera: http://192.168.1.100:1024.

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numbers are 443 and 1024 through 65535. The default port is 443.

If you configure the HTTPS port to a value other than 443, you must specify the port number in the URL for the IP camera when you access it through an HTTPS connection. For example, if the IP address of the IP camera is

192.168.1.100 and the HTTPS port is 1024, enter this URL for the IP camera: https://192.168.1.100:1024.

Check this check box if you want to allow access to the camera through a SSH connection.

are 22 and 1024 through 65535. The default port is 22.

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User Settings Window

The User Settings window lets you configure the following types of IP camera users:

• Administrator—Can access all IP camera windows, features, and functions.

• Viewer—Can access only the Camera Video/Control window and all features in that window except:

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Video image controls

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Set Current Preset as Home button

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Add Preset Position button

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Deleted Selected Preset button

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Pan/tilt speed controls

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Motion detection controls

There is always at least one user with Administrator privileges configured. The user name of this user is “admin.” You can configure up to four additional users and assign privilege levels to each one.

When you configure users, follow these guidelines:

• After you enter a name, password, and privilege level for a user, click Add next to the user

information to save your changes.

• To change the password for an existing user, click Change next to the user name.

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• To remove a user, click Delete next to the user. If you delete a user who is logged into the IP camera,

the user remains logged in and can continue access the IP camera.

• To change the name of a user, you must delete the user then create a new user.

To display the User Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing

the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Administration, then click Users.

Tabl e 3-18 describes the options in the User Settings window.

Table 3-18 User Settings Window Options

Option Description

User List Area

User Name Enter a unique name for the user.

The user name is case sensitive and can include up to 64 letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters are: ! % ( ) + , - = @ _ ~

There is always one user named admin (all lower case), which cannot be deleted.

Password Enter a password for the user.

The password is case sensitive and must contain from 8 to 32 characters, which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters are: ! $ ( ) - . @ ^ _ ` { } ~

Confirm Password Re-enter the password for the user.

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Table 3-18 User Settings Window Options (continued)

Option Description

Privilege Level Select the desired privilege level for the user:

Change button Click this button to change the password of the corresponding user.

Add button Click this button to add the corresponding user. That user can then log in to

Delete button Click this button to remove the corresponding user. This user can no longer

Maintenance Settings Window

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• Administrator—Can access all IP camera windows, features, and

functions.

• Viewer—Can access the Camera Video/Control window with limited

controls, and can access the Refresh, Logout, About, and Help links from that window.

the IP camera.

The Maintenance Settings window provides options for setting or restarting the IP camera, saving configuration information from the IP camera, and uploading the configuration information to the IP camera.

Saving and uploading configuration is useful for these activities:

• Configuring multiple IP cameras—If your network includes several IP cameras that should have

similar configurations, you can configure one IP camera, save that configuration, and upload it to other IP cameras. Then, instead of manually configuring all options on each IP camera, you manually configure only the options that are unique, such as the IP address, if not obtained from DHCP.

• Backing up configuration—If you save the configuration from the IP camera, you can upload it to

the IP camera to restore the configuration if it is lost, or if you can upload it to a replacement IP camera, if needed.

To display the Maintenance Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Administration, then click

Maintenance.

Tabl e 3-19 describes the options in the Maintenance Settings window.

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Table 3-19 Maintenance Settings Window Options

Option Description

Factory Default Area

Restore button Click the Restore button to reset all IP camera settings to their factory

default values.

To confirm the restore procedure, click OK in the confirmation pop-up window. Otherwise, click Cancel.

This action has the same effect as pressing and holding the Reset button on the IP camera for at least 15 seconds. After you perform this procedure, follow the steps in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera”

section on page 2-5.

Reset button Click the Reset button to reset all IP camera settings except the static IP

address, gateway IP address, and log in credentials (user name and password) to their factory default values.

To confirm the restore procedure, click OK in the confirmation pop-up window. Otherwise, click Cancel.

Reboot Area

Reboot button Click the Reboot button to reboot the software on IP camera.

To confirm the reboot procedure, click OK in the confirmation pop-up window. Otherwise, click Cancel.

This action has the same effect as pressing and immediately releasing the Reset button on the IP camera, or powering the IP camera down and then powering it up.

Device Configuration Area

Export Configuration from Camera

Click the Export button to save the current IP camera configuration information to a binary file.

When you click this button, the File Download window appears. Use this window to save the configuration file.

You can then load this configuration information to any same-model IP camera in the network. This feature is useful for creating a backup of this configuration and for configuring other IP cameras based on this configuration.

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Table 3-19 Maintenance Settings Window Options (continued)

Option Description

Import configuration to camera

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Path and folder where a configuration file is stored. You can click Browse to find this location. After you enter this information, click Import to load the configuration file to the IP camera.

After you upload a configuration file to the IP camera, the IP camera restarts automatically.

If you upload configuration from another IP camera that is active in your network, make sure to configure this IP camera with a name, description, and unique IP address (if not obtained through DHCP). To change these options, see the “Basic Settings Window” section on page 3-16 and the “IP

Addressing Window” section on page 3-17.

A configuration file that you upload includes the passwords that are configured for the administrator and for users. If you change any passwords after saving the configuration file, be aware that uploading the file overwrites the new passwords with the saved ones.

Firmware Settings Window

The Firmware Settings window lets you view information about the firmware that is installed on the IP camera and upgrade the firmware.

Before you upgrade firmware, download the firmware file to a PC that is accessible on your network and unzip the file if it is zipped. To download firmware, go to this web page:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6918/Products_Sub_Category_Home.html

After you upgrade firmware, the IP camera restarts automatically. It retains all configuration information.

To display the Firmware Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Administration, then click

Firmware.

Tabl e 3-20 describes the options in the Firmware Settings window.

Table 3-20 Firmware Settings Window Options

Option Description

Device Information Area

IP Address Display only. IP address of the IP camera

MAC Address Display only. MAC address of the IP camera.

Device Name Display only. ID of the IP camera, as configured in the Basic Settings

window. For more information, see the “Basic Settings Window” section on

page 3-16.

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Table 3-20 Firmware Settings Window Options (continued)

Option Description

Firmware Maintenance Area

Firmware Version Version of the firmware that is installed on the IP camera.

Firmware Released Date

Details button Click this button to display a pop-up window with additional information

Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware on the IP camera, begin by entering the path and

Upgrade button After entering the path and folder for the firmware file, click this button to

Release date of the current firmware.

about the firmware on the IP camera.

folder where new firmware file for the IP camera is stored. The upgrade file may be stored on another PC. You can click Browse to find this location.

load the firmware upgrade on the IP camera.

Do not power down the IP camera during the upgrade procedure.

Device Processes Window

The Device Processes window displays the processes that occupy TCP or UDP ports, and lets you stop any of these processes.

Take care when stopping processes because some processes are required for the camera to operate properly. Processes that you stop in this window can restart the next time that you log in to the IP camera. If you delete a required process and the camera stops functioning, exit your web browser and then log back in to the IP camera to restart the process. If the process does not restart, power the IP camera off and then back on.

To display the Device Processes window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Administration, then click

Device Processes.

To stop any process, click the Delete button that appears to the right of the process in the window.

Tabl e 3-21 describes the options in the Product Process window. All options are for display only.

Table 3-21 Device Process Window Options

Option Description

Protocol Port (tcp or udp) that the process occupies

Local Address IP address of the device that the process is listening to

Foreign Address IP address and port number of the client device that is connected for the

State State of the process

Program Name Name of the process

process

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Password Complexity Window

IP camera administrator and user passwords must always meet the requirements that are described in the

“User Settings Window” section on page 3-28. The Password Complexity window provides options for

configuring additional requirements for the IP camera passwords.

To display the Password Complexity window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Administration, then click

Password Complexity.

Tabl e 3-22 describes the options in the Password Complexity window.

Table 3-22 Password Complexity Window Options

Option Description

Password must contain at least three of the following: lower case letters, upper case letters, digits, and special characters

Password cannot include any character that occurs three or more times consecutively

Password cannot be a repeat or reverse of the user name

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Password must contain characters from at least 3 of these categories:

• Lower case letters (a through z)

• Upper case letters (A through Z)

• Digits (0 through 9)

• Special characters (: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~)

Administrator password cannot include any character that occurs 3 or more times in a row.

Password cannot be the same as the user name either forward of reversed

Log Windows

The Log windows let you set up and view the IP camera log file, which captures information about the IP camera and its activities.

The IP camera stores the log file in its internal SDRAM. If the SDRAM becomes full, the IP camera begins to overwrite existing information. To avoid losing log information, you can configure the IP camera to send log information to a Syslog server.

The following sections describe the Log windows in detail:

• Log Setup Settings Window, page 3-33

• Local Log Window, page 3-35

Log Setup Settings Window

The Log Setup Settings window provides options for configuring the log file and an optional syslog server on which to store log files.

To display the Log Setup Settings window, access the configuration windows as described in the

“Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Log, then click Setup.

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Tabl e 3-23 describes the options in the Log Setup Settings window.

Table 3-23 Log Setup Settings Window Options

Option Description

Local Log Settings Area

Minimum Log Severity Choose the minimum severity of messages that the appear in the log file. The

system logs all messages of this severity and higher. Message severities, from highest to lowest, are:

• Emergency—The system is unusable.

• Alert—A situation occurred that requires immediate action.

• Critical—A situation occurred that requires action soon.

• Error—An error occurred, but it does not necessarily affects the ability

of the system to function.

• Warnin g—A undesirable condition occurred.

• Notice—Notification about a system condition that is not necessarily an

error condition.

• Informational—Information about a system activity.

• Debug—Information about a system activity with detailed technical

information. Includes messages of every other severity.

The default severity is Informational.

Maximum Log Entries Maximum number of entries that the log file maintains. When the log file

reaches this limit, it begins overwriting entries, starting with the oldest one.

The default value is 100.

Syslog Settings Area

Enable Syslog Check this check box to send the log information to a designated Syslog

server. The selected information also is maintained on the IP camera until it is overwritten.

This option is useful for consolidating logs in deployments with several IP cameras and for retaining logs.

Primary Syslog Server Identify the primary Syslog server by choosing IP Address or Hostname

from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

Primary Syslog Server Port

Enter the primary Syslog server port number that receives the logs.

Valid values are 514 and 1024 through 65535. The default Syslog port is 514.

Facility Enter the system facility that receives logs on the Syslog server.

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Table 3-23 Log Setup Settings Window Options (continued)

Option Description

Minimum Log Severity Choose the minimum severity of messages that are sent to the Syslog server.

Secondary Syslog Server

Secondary Syslog Server Port

Facility Enter the system facility that receives logs on the Syslog server.

Minimum Log Severity Choose the minimum severity of messages that are sent to the secondary

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The system sends all messages of this severity and higher. Message severities, from highest to lowest, are:

• Emergency—The system is unusable.

• Alert—A situation occurred that requires immediate action.

• Critical—A situation occurred that requires action soon.

• Error—An error occurred, but it does not necessarily affects the ability

of the system to function.

• Warnin g—A undesirable condition occurred.

• Notice—Notification about a system condition that is not an error

condition.

• Informational—Information about a system activity.

• Debug—Information about a system activity with detailed technical

information. Includes messages of every other severity.

The default severity is Informational.

Identify an optional secondary Syslog server by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.

Enter the port number that receives the logs on the secondary Syslog server.

Valid values are 514 and 1024 through 65535. The default Syslog port is 514.

Syslog server. The system sends all messages of this severity and higher. Message severities, from highest to lowest, are:

• Emergency—The system is unusable.

Local Log Window

The Local Log window lets you view the log file that is stored on the IP camera.

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• Critical—A situation occurred that requires action soon.

• Error—An error occurred, but it does not necessarily affect the ability

of the system to function.

• Warnin g—An undesirable condition occurred.

• Notice—Notification about a system condition that is not an error

condition.

• Informational—Information about a system activity.

• Debug—Information about a system activity with detailed technical

information. Includes messages of every other severity.

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To display the Local Log window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing

the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-5, click Log, then click Local Log.

Tabl e 3-24 describes the options in the Local Log window.

Table 3-24 Local Log Window Options

Option Description

Log List Area

Rows per page Choose the number of log entry rows to display per page and click the Go

button to the right of this option to update the display.

Filter Choose the type of log message to include in the display.

To include messages of every severity, choose All.

Since Choose the time period for which you want to view log messages.

Go button Update the log display based on the values in the Filter and Since fields.

Severity An icon in this column indicates the severity of the corresponding log

message:

—Emergency message

—Alert message

—Critical message

—Error message

—Warning message

—Notice message

—Informational message

—Debug message

To display log messages in order of severity with the least severity first, click the Severity column heading. Click the heading again to reverse the display order.

Date/Time Date and time that the logged activity occurred.

By default, log messages appear in the order that the activity occurred with the oldest message first. To reverse this display order, click the Date/Time column heading.

Description Message that describes the logged activity. For detailed information about

log messages, see Table 3-25 on page 3-37.

Page controls Let you move through the log file entries:

Page field—Enter a page number and press Enter.

—Go to first page

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Tabl e 3-25 describes the messages that can appear in the IP camera log file. When you view the log file,

each message includes the date and time that it was logged. In this table:

• Messages appear in alphabetical order

• Angle brackets (<>) indicate items that are replaced by appropriate information when the message

appears. Italic text describes these items.

• Severity indicates the severity of the message:

–

0—Emergency (the system is unusable)

–

1—Alert (a situation occurred that requires immediate action)

–

2—Critical (a situation occurred that requires action soon)

–

3—Error (an error occurred, but it does not necessarily affect the ability of the system to function)

–

4—Warning (an undesirable condition occurred)

–

5—Notice (notification about a system condition that is not an error condition)

–

6—Informational (information about a system activity)

–

7—Debug (information about a system activity with detailed technical information)

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Table 3-25 Log Messages

Message Name Description that Appears in Log File Explanation Severity

AUTHENTICATION_FAILED Access authentication to <web server,

streaming server, or SSH server> by

An attempt to log in or authenticate to the IP camera failed.

user <user> <IP address or hostname> failed.

AUTHENTICATION_FAILED Access authentication to <server type>

server <server IP address or hostname> failed.

AUTHORIZATION_FAILED Unauthorized address <IP address or

hostname> attempted to access camera.

The IP camera was unable to access an SNTP, Syslog, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, or

802.1x server.

An attempt was made to access the IP camera by using invalid user

credentials for from an IP address that has been configured for no access.

CODEC_LOST Connection to Codec/Sensor module

was lost. Internal module is either down

The IP camera codec/sensor module is not responding.

or not responding.

CONFIG_SAVE_FAILED Saving configuration to user <user>

<IP address or hostname> failed.

CONFIG_SAVED Configuration saved by user <user>

<IP address or hostname>.

CONFIG_UPLOAD_FAILED Uploading configuration failed from

user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

CONFIG_UPLOADED Configuration uploaded from user

<user> <IP address or hostname>.

DEFAULTS_FAILED Restoring factory defaults failed for

user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

A user attempt to save the IP camera configuration failed.

The IP camera configuration was saved by a user.

A user attempt to import the IP camera configuration failed.

The IP camera configuration was imported by a user.

An attempt to reset the IP camera to its factory default configuration failed.

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Table 3-25 Log Messages

Message Name Description that Appears in Log File Explanation Severity

DEFAULTS_RESTORED Factory defaults restored successfully

by user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

DEVICE_REBOOT_AUTO Device rebooted. The IP camera rebooted automatically. 5

DEVICE_REBOOT_MANUAL Device was rebooted manually by user

<user> <IP address or hostname>.

DHCP_LEASE DHCP lease renewal was successful. The IP camera renewed its DHCP

DSP_ENCODING_HALTED The Codec/Sensor module’s DSP

encoding was halted. Either the analog image signal from the sensor has been lost, or an internal encoding error has occurred.

EMAIL_TRIGGERED Event triggered: email sent to <e-mail

address>.

ETH_BER Bit Error Rate (BER) exceeded

specified threshold of <threshold>.

ETH_SIGNAL_DEGRADE Ethernet signal degrading. The IP camera detected a degrading

FRAMES_DROPPED Output frame rate does not match the

camera’s configured frame rate.

FW_UPGRADE_FAILED Upgrading firmware failed from user

<user> <IP address or hostname>.

FW_UPGRADED Firmware upgraded successfully from

user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

HTTP_TRIGGERED Event triggered: notification sent to

HTTP server <IP address or hostname>.

INPUT_ONE_CHANGED Input port one changed to <high/low>. Input port 1 on the IP camera changed

INPUT_ONE_RESET Input port one reset to <high/low>. Input port 1 on the IP camera reset to

INPUT_TWO_CHANGED Input port two changed to <high/low>. Input port 1 on the IP camera changed

INPUT_TWO_RESET Input port two reset to <high/low>. Input port 1 on the IP camera reset to

IP_CONFLICT IP Address conflict for <IP address>. IP camera experienced an IP address

IR_FILTER_DAY_AUTO IR filter changed to day automatically. The IP camera enabled its day filter

IR_FILTER_DAY_MANUAL IR filter manually changed to day by

user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

The IP camera was reset to its factory default configuration.

The IP camera was rebooted by a user. 5

lease.

The DSP of the IP camera codec/sensor module DSP stopped encoding. The analog image signal from the sensor may be lost or an internal encoding error may have occurred.

An event occurred and e-mail notification of the event was sent.

The bit error rate (BER) exceeded the specified threshold.

Ethernet signal.

The IP camera is sending video at a frame rate that does not match the configured frame rate.

An attempt to upgrade the IP camera firmware failed.

The IP camera firmware was updated. 5

An event occurred and HTTP notification of the event was sent.

state.

its default state.

state.

its default state.

conflict.

automatically.

The IP camera day filter was enabled by a user.

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Table 3-25 Log Messages

Message Name Description that Appears in Log File Explanation Severity

IR_FILTER_NIGHT_AUTO IR filter changed to night

automatically.

IR_FILTER_NIGHT_MANUAL IR filter changed to night by user

<user> <IP address or hostname>.

LOG_IN User <user> <IP address or hostname>

logged in to <web server or SSH server>.

LOG_OUT User <user> <IP address or hostname>

logged out of <web server or SSH server>.

MOTION_DETECTED Motion detected in region <region

index>.

MOTION_STOPPED Motion in region <region index>

stopped.

OUTPUT_ONE_RESET Output port one reset to <high/low>. Output port 1 on the IP camera reset to

OUTPUT_ONE_TRIGGERED Output port one triggered to

<high/low>.

OUTPUT_TWO_RESET Output port two reset to <high/low>. Output port 2 on the IP camera reset to

OUTPUT_TWO_TRIGGERED Output port two triggered to

<high/low>.

PAN Pan <left/right> by user <user>

<IP address or hostname>.

PATROL_START Patrol started by user <user> <IP

address or hostname>.

PATROL_STOP Patrol stopped by user <user> <IP

address or hostname>.

POWER_SUPPLY_FAILURE DC power supply failure. The DC power for the IP camera failed. 2

PTZ_LOST Connection to PTZ device was lost.

Device is either down or not responding.

SERVER_CONTACTED Communication established with

server <server or

IP address>.

SERVER_LOST Communication lost with <server

type> server <server or IP address>.

SERVER_UNREACHABLE Failed to contact <server type> server

<server or IP address>.

The IP camera enabled its night filter automatically.

The IP camera night filter was enabled by a user.

A user logged in to the IP camera. 5

A user logged out of the IP camera. 5

The IP camera detected motion in its video field.

The IP camera stopped detecting motion in its video field.

its default state.

Output port 1 on the IP camera changed state.

its default state.

Output port 2 on the IP camera changed state.

The IP camera was panned by a user. 6

A patrol sequence was started by a user.

A patrol sequence was stopped by a user.

The pan/tilt device that the IP camera is connected to is not responding.

The IP camera established communication with an SNTP, DHCP, Syslog, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, or 802.1x server.

The IP camera lost communication with an SNTP, DHCP, Syslog, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, or 802.1x server.

The IP camera was unable to contact an SNTP, DHCP, Syslog, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, or 802.1x server or a gateway.

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Table 3-25 Log Messages

Message Name Description that Appears in Log File Explanation Severity

START_STREAM Channel <channel ID> started

streaming to user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

STOP_STREAM Channel <channel ID> stopped

streaming to user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

TEMP_THRESHOLD_T1 Current temperature, <temperature>,

<exceeds/is below> <high temperature/ low_temperature> threshold.

TEMP_THRESHOLD_T2 Current temperature, <temperature>,

<exceeds/is below> <high temperature/ low_temperature> threshold.

TEMP_THRESHOLD_T3 Current temperature, <temperature>,

<exceeds/is below> <high temperature/ low_temperature> threshold.

TILT Tilt <up/down> by user <user>

<IP address or hostname>.

TIME_DST_SWITCH Time switched to Daylight Savings

time with an offset of <offset> minutes.

TIME_REG_SWITCH Time switched from Daylight Savings

time with an offset of <offset> minutes.

UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION Unexpected exception occurred. Pan

<left/right> failed by user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION Unexpected exception occurred. Tilt

<up/down> failed by user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION Unexpected exception occurred. Patrol

failed by user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION Unexpected exception occurred. Could

not <read/write> <to/from> repository by user <user> <IP address or hostname>.

The IP camera began streaming video to a user device.

The IP camera stopped streaming video to a user device.

The internal temperature of the IP camera is lower than 59°F (15°C) or higher than 149°F (65°C).

The internal temperature of the IP camera is lower than 32°F (0°C) or higher than 176°F (80°C).

The internal temperature of the IP camera is lower than 5°F (–15°C) or higher than 194°F (90°C).

The IP camera was tilted by a user. 6

The IP camera internal clock switched to daylight saving time.

The IP camera internal clock switched to standard time.

An attempt by a user to pan the IP camera failed.

An attempt by a user to tilt the IP camera failed.

An attempt by a user to start a patrol sequence failed.

IP camera could not read or write information to its internal repository.

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Viewing Live Video

After you install and set up the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera as described in Chapter 2, “Getting

Started,” users can connect to the IP camera through Internet Explorer and access the Camera

Video/Control window to view live video from the IP camera.

The Camera Video/Control window also provides for controlling the video display, configuring preset positions, and controlling certain IP camera functions. Available controls depend on the privilege level of the user.

To view live video, log in to the IP camera as described in the “Accessing the IP Camera” section on

page 2-6, then click View Video in the IP camera Main window menu bar. The Camera Video/Control

window appears. This window displays live video from the camera and lets you control a variety of camera and display functions.

The controls that you see in the Camera Video/Control window depend on your IP camera privilege level and the configurations settings for the IP camera. Users with the Administrator privilege can access all controls. Users with the Viewer privilege do not have access to the following controls:

• Video image controls

• Set Current Preset as Home button

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• Add Preset Position button

• Deleted Selected Preset button

• Pan/tilt speed controls

• Motion detection controls

Tabl e 4-1 describes the controls in the Camera Video/Control window.

Table 4-1 Camera Video/Control Window Controls

Control Description

Video controls

Video Codec drop-down list

Choose the codec for video transmission (H.264 or MJPEG).

You can choose H.264 only if the primary video stream (channel 1) is enabled. You can choose MJPEG only if the secondary video stream (channel 2) is enabled.

For information about enabling and disabling video streams, see the

“Streaming Settings Window” section on page 3-3.

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Control Description

Video Resolution drop-down list

Right Arrow toggle button

Left Arrow toggle button

Choose the resolution for video transmission. The resolutions in this drop-down list depend on the video standard that you selected.

The default value for H.264 is 1920 x 1080. The default value for MJPEG is 704 x 480.

You cannot configure a secondary stream if you configure this resolution for 1920 x 1080.

Note You can also change the resolution for video transmission by changing

the value in the Video Resolution Type field, as described in the

“Streaming Settings Window” section on page 3-3.

Click the Right Arrow to display the video image controls. The button changes to the Left Arrow button.

Click the Left Arrow button to hide the video image controls. The button changes to the Right Arrow button.

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Video image controls

Note These controls appear when you click the Right Arrow in the Video Control area.

White Balance slider To control the white balance of the video image, drag the slider, or enter a

value from 1 through 100 and press the Enter key. A higher value increases white balance and a lower value decreases white balance.

If the White Balance Mode option is not set to Manual as described in the

“Camera Settings Window” section on page 3-6, changing the white balance

value sets that option to Manual automatically.

The default value is 50.

Brightness slider To control the brightness of the video image, drag the slider, or enter a value

from 1 through 100 and press the Enter key. A higher value increases the brightness and a lower value decreases the brightness. For example, if the IP camera is facing a bright light and the video appears too dark, you can increase the brightness.

The default value is 50.

Contrast slider To control contrast of the video image, drag the slider, or enter a value from 1

through 100 and press the Enter key. A higher value increases the contrast and a lower value decreases the contrast.

The default value is 50.

Sharpness slider To control the sharpness of the video from the IP camera, drag the slider, or

enter a value from 1 through 100 and press the Enter key. A higher value increases the sharpness and a lower value decreases the sharpness.

The default value is 50.

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Table 4-1 Camera Video/Control Window Controls (continued)

Control Description

Saturation slider To control the saturation of the video from the IP camera, drag the slider, or

Hue slider To control the hue of the video from the IP camera, drag the slider, or enter a

Restore button Resets white balance, brightness, contrast, sharpness, saturation, and hue to

Image tools

Hotspot Zoom button Click this latch button to enables the digital zoom feature, which provides

Hotspot Pan/Tilt

button

enter a value from 1 through 100 and press the Enter key. A higher value increases the saturation and a lower value decreases the saturation.

High saturation provides a vivid, intense color for a video image. With less saturation, the video image appears more muted and gray.

The default value is 50.

value from 1 through 100 and press the Enter key. A higher value increases the hue and a lower value decreases the hue.

Hue is the relative balance of primary colors.

The default value is 50.

their default values.

five-step digital zooming in for the normal (not full screen) video display. Click this button again to disable the digital zoom feature.

To perform a digital zoom, engage the Hotspot Zoom button and click the video display. The first five clicks zoom the display. The sixth click returns to unzoomed display.

Click this latch button to enable the hotspot pan/tilt feature, which lets you pan and tilt the IP camera toward a point that you click in the video display.

To perform a hotspot pan/tilt action, engage the Hotspot Pan/Tilt button, then click the video image at the location toward which you want the IP camera to pan and tilt.

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This feature require that the IP camera be installed with a pan/tilt mount that supports the Pelco D protocol and that pan and tilt functions are enabled. For more information, see the “Pan Tilt Settings Window” section on page 3-9.

Save Snapshot button Captures and saves a the current video image as a .gif file or a .jpg file in the

location of your choice and with the file name of your choice.

When you click this button, the Snapshot window appears. Click Save and follow the on-screen prompts to save the image with the name and in the location that you want.

Flip button Rotates the video image by 180 degrees.

Mirror button Reverses the video image.

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Table 4-1 Camera Video/Control Window Controls (continued)

Control Description

Restore button Displays the default video image, which is not rotated and not reversed.

Full Screen button Displays the video image in full screen mode.

To return to normal display mode, click the full screen image.

Audio controls

Disable Speaker toggle button

Enable Speaker toggle button

Click the Disable Speaker button to mute audio that is sent from the IP camera to the PC that you are using. The button changes to the Enable Speaker button. Click the Enable Speaker button to unmute audio. The button changes to the Disable button.

Mute Microphone toggle button

Click the Mute Microphone button to mute the audio stream that is captured and sent to the IP camera from the internal or external microphone of the PC that you are using. When you click this button, the speaker that is attached to the IP camera does not play audio that is transmitted from your PC.

Unmute Microphone toggle button

Note If you are simultaneously accessing other IP cameras in different

browser sessions on the same PC, clicking this button in one browser session does not mute the audio that the PC sends to the other IP cameras.

When you click the Mute Microphone button, it changes to the Unmute Microphone button. Click the Unmute Microphone button to unmute audio that is sent to the IP camera. The button changes to the Mute Microphone button.

Restore button Resets audio controls to their default values.

Speaker Volume slider and field

When the speaker is unmuted, drag this slider to adjust the volume at which your PC speakers play the audio from the IP camera, or enter a value from 0 through 100 and press the Enter key.

The default value is 50.

Microphone Sensitivity slider and field

Drag this slider to adjust the gain of the PC microphone (that is, how sensitive it is to the audio that it picks up and that is sent to the IP camera), or enter a value from 0 through 100 and press the Enter key.

The default value is 50.

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Table 4-1 Camera Video/Control Window Controls (continued)

Control Description

Presets controls

Preset drop-down list Displays a list of preset positions that you have set for the IP camera. When

Set Current Preset as Home button

you choose a preset position from this list, the IP camera moves to that position.

Click this button to define the current IP pan and tilt camera position as its home position.

Start Auto-Patrol

toggle button

Stop Auto-Patrol toggle button

Add Preset Position

button

Delete Selected Preset button

Pan/tilt controls

IP camera control buttons

Click the Start Auto-Patrol button to start the patrol sequence. The button changes to the Stop Auto-Patrol button. Click the Stop Auto-Patrol button to stop a sequence that is executing. The button changes to the Start Auto-Patrol button.

You define a patrol sequence as described in the “Patrol Sequence Window”

section on page 3-14.

Click this button to add the current IP camera position as a preset position.

In the pop-up box, enter a unique name for this position and click Save. The name can contain from 1 to 64characters, which can be letters, numbers, and special characters, but no spaces. Special characters are: ! % ( ) , - = @ _ ~

You can create up to 8 preset positions.

Click this button then click OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the preset position that appears in the Preset drop-down list.

To pan the IP camera, use the left or right arrow buttons.

To tilt the IP camera, use the up or down arrow buttons.

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To move the IP camera to its home position, click the Go to Home Position button, which is located in the middle of the group of arrow keys.

Pan and tilt functions require that the IP camera be installed with a pan/tilt mount that supports the Pelco D protocol and that pan and tilt functions are enabled. For more information, see the “Pan Tilt Settings Window” section on

page 3-9.

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Table 4-1 Camera Video/Control Window Controls (continued)

Control Description

Right Arrow toggle button

Left Arrow toggle button

Pan/tilt speed controls

Note These controls appear when you click the Right Arrow in the Pan/Tilt area.

Pan Speed slider To control the relative speed of panning for the IP camera, drag the slider, or

Click the Right Arrow to display the pan/tilt speed controls. The button changes to the Left Arrow button.

Click the Left Arrow button to hide the pan/tilt speed controls. The button changes to the Right Arrow button.

enter a value from 1 through 100 and press the Enter key. A higher value increases pan speed and a lower value decreases pan speed.

The default value is 50.

Tilt Speed slider To control the relative speed of tilting for the IP camera, drag the slider, or

enter a value from 1 through 100 and press the Enter key. A higher value increases tilt speed and a lower value decreases tilt speed.

The default value is 50.

Restore button Click this button to set the pan speed and tilt speed to their default values.

Motion detection

Note If you configure MJPEG for video control, the motion detection functions are available only if

you disable the primary video stream (channel 1). For information about enabling and disabling video streams, see the “Streaming Settings Window” section on page 3-3.

Up Arrow toggle button

Click the Up Arrow to display the motion detection controls. The button changes to the Down Arrow button.

Click the Down Arrow button to hide the motion detection controls. The button

Down Arrow toggle

changes to the Up Arrow button.

button

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Table 4-1 Camera Video/Control Window Controls (continued)

Control Description

Motion detection controls

Note These controls appear when you click the Up Arrow in the Motion Detection area and are

Enable Motion Detection check box

available only viewing the primary (H.264) stream.

Enables the motion detection feature and displays a grid over the video image.

When motion detection is enabled, the IP camera monitors activity in the video field areas that you specify. If activity at a defined level occurs in any of these areas, the IP camera generates an alert and takes the actions that are configured as described in the “Event Notification Window” section on page 3-10.

To designate specific areas that the IP camera monitors for activity, select the areas by clicking each grid cell over the area. A red border indicates a selected area. To deselect an area, click it again.

You can configure the following levels for areas that the IP camera monitors for activity:

• Sensitivity—Designates the relative amount of activity that the IP camera

must detect in the area before it generates an alert. A lower value means that more, or faster, activity is required to trigger an alert. A higher value means that less, or slower, activity is required. The default value is 50.

• Threshold—Designates the percentage of pixels that the IP camera must

identify as changed in the area before it generates an alert. The camera detects pixel changes at the defined sensitivity level. The default threshold value is 50.

To configure sensitivity or threshold, right-click a grid cell that has a red border and then drag the Sensitivity and Threshold sliders to the desired values. Alternatively, enter a value from 1 through 100 for an option and press the Enter key. To reset the sensitivity and threshold to their default values of 50, click Restore. These configuration settings affect the cell that you select. If the cell is part of a group of horizontally or vertically (but not diagonally) adjacent cells, the settings affect all cells in the group.

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Table 4-1 Camera Video/Control Window Controls (continued)

Control Description

Full Screen check box

Restore button Deselects all areas in the video field that you have selected for motion

Save Settings button Save the current motion detection configuration.

Becomes available when you click check Enable Motion Detection check box. Check the Full Screen check box to cause the IP camera to examine the entire video field for activity.

You can configure the following items for this video field:

• Sensitivity—Designates the relative amount of activity that the IP camera

• Threshold—Designates the percentage of pixels that the IP camera must

identify as changed in the area before it generates an alert. The camera monitors for pixel changes at the defined sensitivity level. The default threshold value is 50.

To configure sensitivity or threshold, right-click anywhere in the video field border and then drag the Sensitivity and Threshold sliders to the desired values. Alternatively, enter a value from 1 through 100 for an option and press the Enter key. To reset the sensitivity and threshold to their default values of 50, click Restore.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter describes some common problems that may be encountered while using the IP camera and provides possible solutions.

Symptom Cannot connect to an IP camera through a web browser.

Possible Cause You are not using a supported PC operating system or web browser, you entered an

incorrect IP address for the IP camera, the PC that you are using is not on the same LAN as the IP camera, you are entering an invalid port number for an HTTP or HTTPS connection, or you are trying to access the IP camera from a device with an IP address that is restricted from access.

Recommended Action Make sure that you are using a PC that is running Microsoft Windows XP with

Service Pack 2 or 3 and that your are using Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 2 or higher. Make sure that you enter the correct IP address. If you are connecting through a LAN, make sure that the PC is on the same network as the IP camera. If you are connecting through the Internet, make sure to enter the correct port number. Make sure that the device does not have an IP address that is restricted from access (see the “IP Addressing Window” section on page 3-17.)

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Symptom Cannot log in to the IP camera as the administrator.

Possible Cause You are entering the log in credentials incorrectly or have forgotten the administrator

password.

Recommended Action The administrator user name is admin and the password is the one that you

configured. Both credentials are case sensitive, so make sure to enter them exactly as they are configured. If you forget the administrator password, you must perform a factory reset as described in the “Resetting the IP Camera” procedure on page 2-10, then reconfigure the IP camera. If you take these actions, do not use the Upload option in the Maintenance window to reload a saved configuration file because that process restores the password that you forgot.

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Symptom The motion detection feature does not send e-mail alerts.

Possible Cause The e-mail alert feature is not properly configured or the SMTP server that the IP

camera uses to send the e-mail may be filtering e-mail to prevent spam from being sent from your server.

Recommended Action Configure e-mail alerts as described in the “Event Notification Window”

section on page 3-10. Try using a different SMTP server or contact your ISP to see if SMTP access

is being blocked.

Symptom The motion detection feature is configured but video files that are provided in e-mail alerts do

not show moving objects.

Possible Cause The motion detection feature does not actually detect motion. It compares frames to

see if they are different. Major differences between frames are assumed to be caused by moving objects, but the motion detector can also be triggered by sudden changes in light level or movement of the IP camera itself.

Recommended Action Try to avoid situations with sudden changes in light level and do not bump or

move the IP camera. The motion detection feature works best when the IP camera is mounted securely in locations where there is steady. This feature may not work properly if the IP camera is outdoors.

Symptom Blurry images when viewing video.

Possible Cause The lens may be dirty, back focus may not be adjusted properly, or video settings may

not be configured for optimal clarity.

Recommended Action Clean the lens on the IP camera. Adjust the back focus as described in the

“Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera” section on page 2-9. Configure options for video as

described in the “Streaming Settings Window” section on page 3-3.

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Numerics

802.1x Settings window

options

3-23

overview 3-23

About link 2-8

Account Initialization window

options

3-27

overview 3-26

action

overview

3-11

triggered by event 3-10

ActiveX controls 2-8

Administration windows 3-26, 3-33

Administrator user type 5-1

Analytics

See Cisco video analytics

audio

controls in Camera Video/Control window

settings 3-5

Available list 3-15

back focus

adjusting

focus ring 2-10

backing up, configuration of IP camera 3-29

Basic Settings window

options

2-9

3-17

4-4

overview 3-16

Baud rate, for pan/tilt device 3-10

bit rate, of video 3-5

Bonjour, enabling on camera 3-20

brightness 4-2

camera

See IP camera

Camera Settings window

options

overview 3-6

Camera Video/Control window

accessing

description 2-9

displaying 2-8

CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol), enabling on camera

Cisco video analytics

configuration windows

supported camera model 1-1

Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera

See IP camera

C mount lens

configuration, guidelines 3-1

configuration windows

802.1x Settings window

accessing 2-6, 3-1

Account Initialization window 3-26

Administration windows 3-26

Analytics window 3-16

Basic Settings window 3-16

3-6

4-1

3-20

3-16

1-3, 2-2

3-23

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Camera Settings window 3-6

Device Processes window 3-32

Discovery Settings window 3-20

Event Notification window 3-10

Feature Setup windows 3-2

Firmware Settings window 3-31

IO Ports Settings window 3-8

IP Addressing window 3-17

IP Filter Settings window 3-24

Local Log window 3-35

Log Setup Settings window 3-33

Log windows 3-33

Maintenance Settings window 3-29

Network Setup windows 3-16

options 3-2

overview 3-1

Pan Tilt Settings window 3-9

Password Complexity window 3-33

Patrol Sequence window 3-14

QoS Settings window 3-25

SNMP Settings window 3-21

Streaming Settings window 3-3

time out 3-1

Time Settings window 3-18

User Settings window 3-28

Video Overlay Settings window 3-8

connecting, to the IP camera

after the first time

2-6

for the first time 2-5

PC requirements for 2-5, 2-6

secure connection 2-6

contrast 4-2

CS mount lens 1-3, 2-2

updating through NTP server 3-19

day

filter

3-6

mode 3-6

daylight saving time, adjustment for 3-19

DC auto iris lens

connecting

1-3

connector pinouts 1-6

Device Processes window

options

3-32

overview 3-32

DHCP, obtaining IP address through 2-5, 3-18

Differentiated Services (DiffServ) 3-26

Discovery Settings window

options

3-20

overview 3-20

DNS server

primary

3-18

secondary 3-18

dual streaming 3-3

dwell time 3-15

e-mail notification

configuring

From field 3-14

recipients 3-14

event

actions

overview 3-10

trigger types 3-11

Event Notification window

options

overview 3-10

3-12, 3-13

3-10

3-11

data bits, for pan/tilt device 3-10

date and time

configuring manually

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factory default configurations, resetting 3-30

factory default configurations, restoring 3-30

factory reset 2-11

Feature Setup windows 3-2

firmware

upgrading

3-31, 3-32

version in IP camera 3-32

Firmware Settings window

options

3-31

overview 3-31

focus, back focus 2-9

gateway, for IP camera 3-18

General purpose input/output (GPIO) port 1-5

help, for IP camera windows 2-8

home position, moving IP camera to 4-5

Home window

accessing

description 2-6, 2-7, 2-8

displaying 2-8

HTTP

accessing camera through

allowing access through 2-5, 3-27

default port 3-27

port 3-27

HTTPS

accessing camera through

allowing access through 3-27

default port 3-27

port 3-27

hue 4-3

2-6

input device, connecting 2-3

input ports

connecting devices to

on IP camera 1-5

state change 3-10

installing

IP camera

2-1

speaker 2-3

IO Ports Settings window

options

3-9

overview 3-8

IP address

controlling access by

default for IP camera 2-5, 2-6, 2-7

fixed 3-18

obtaining from DCHP server 2-5

obtaining through DHCP 3-18

static 3-18

IP Addressing window

options

3-18

overview 3-17

IP camera

accessing through a web browser

back focus of 2-9

connecting to after the first time 2-6

connecting to for the first time 2-5

controlling access to 3-24

day mode 3-6

DC auto iris lens connector pinouts 1-6

description 1-2

focus 2-9

General purpose input/output (GPIO) port 1-5

installation 2-1

LAN port on 1-5

lens 1-3, 2-2

logging in to 2-7

logging out of 2-8

2-3

3-24

2-5, 2-6

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MAC address 3-31

mounting 2-4

name 3-17

night mode 3-6

overview 1-1

package contents 1-6

panning 4-3, 4-5

power connection 1-5

powering off 2-10

powering on 2-10

rebooting 3-30

resetting 1-5

restarting 3-30

restoring factory default configurations 3-30

tilting 4-3, 4-5

time zone 3-19

troubleshooting 5-1

windows 2-6, 2-8

IP Filter Settings window

options

3-25

overview 3-24

LAN port 1-5

LED

Network Activity

PoE 1-4

power 1-4

lens

attaching to IP camera

C mount 2-2

CS mount 2-2

DC auto iris 1-3, 2-2

for IP camera 1-3

type 1-3

live video

viewing

through home window

1-5

2-2

4-1

through third-party device or software 4-1

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Cisco Video Surveillance 4300 and 4500 High-Definition IP Cameras User Guide

CONTENTS

Preface

Overview

Organization

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

Overview

IP Camera Features

IP Camera Physical Details

DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts

Package Contents

Getting Started

Installing the IP Camera

Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera

Accessing the IP Camera

Understanding the IP Camera User Interface

IP Camera Window Links

IP Camera Windows

Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera

Powering the IP Camera On or Off

Resetting the IP Camera

Configuring and Managing the IP Camera

Accessing Navigating the Configuration Windows

Feature Setup Windows

Streaming Settings Window

Camera Settings Window

Video Overlay Settings Window

IO Ports Settings Window

Pan Tilt Settings Window

Event Notification Window

Patrol Sequence Window

Network Setup Windows

Analytics Windows

Basic Settings Window

IP Addressing Window

Time Settings Window

Discovery Settings Window

SNMP Settings Window

802.1x Settings Window

IP Filter Settings Window

QoS Settings Window

Administration Windows

Account Initialization Window

User Settings Window

Maintenance Settings Window

Firmware Settings Window

Device Processes Window

Password Complexity Window

Log Windows

Log Setup Settings Window

Local Log Window

Viewing Live Video

Troubleshooting

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