Cisco CIVS-IPC-2600 User Manual

Cisco Video Surveillance 2600 IP Camera

User Guide

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Preface

Overview

This document, Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera User Guide provides information about installing, configuring, using, managing, and troubleshooting the Cisco Video Surveillance 2600 IP Camera model, model CIVS-IPC-2600

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, connecting to the IP
	camera so that you can configure it or view video
	from it, powering the IP camera on and off, resetting
	the IP camera, and adjusting its back focus
Chapter 3, “Configuring and Managing the IP	Explains how to configure, manage, and administer
Camera”	the IP camera through the web-based interface
Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video”	Explains how to view live video from the IP camera
Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting”	Provides basic troubleshooting information

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security

Guidelines

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			Preface v
			Overview v
			Organization		v
			Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines v
			Overview
C H A P T E R		1		1-1
			Features	1-1
			IP Camera Overview			1-2
			Physical Details			1-2
			DC Auto Iris Lens Connector Pinouts							1-6
			Package Contents				1-6
			Getting Started
C H A P T E R		2			2-1
			Installing the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera 2-1
			Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera 2-4
			Accessing the IP Camera Windows						2-6
			Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera							2-7
			Powering the IP Camera On or Off						2-8
			Resetting the IP Camera				2-8
			Cleaning the IP Camera				2-9
			Configuring and Managing the IP Camera
C H A P T E R		3								3-1
			Configuration Overview				3-1
			Navigating the Configuration Windows							3-4
			Setup Windows 3-5
			Basic Setup Window				3-5
			Advanced Setup Window					3-7
			IP Filter Window			3-10
			EAPOL Window			3-11
			Administration Windows				3-12
			Users Window			3-12
			Maintenance Window					3-14
			Firmware Window				3-15
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		Audio/Video Windows		3-16
		Video Window	3-16
		Audio Window	3-23
		Privacy Region Window				3-24
		Security Windows	3-25
		Product Process Window				3-25
		Initialization Window			3-25
		Complexity Window			3-26
		Applications Windows		3-27
		Mail & FTP Window			3-27
		Motion Detection Window				3-29
		Event Window	3-30
		SNMP Window 3-33
		Alarm I/O Ports Window				3-34
		PTZ (RS-485) Window			3-35
		Preset Positions Window				3-36
		Status Windows	3-38
		System Window		3-38
		Audio/Video Window			3-39
		Network Window		3-40
		Syslog & Log Window			3-40
		Video Log Window		3-46
		Viewing Live Video
C H A P T E R	4		4-1
		Viewing Video through the Home Window Overview					4-1
		Home Window Overview				4-1
		Home Window Controls				4-3
		Viewing Video through Third-Party Devices or Software					4-6
		Troubleshooting 5-1
C H A P T E R	5
		Using the IP Camera with Cisco VSM A-1
A P P E N D I X	A
I N D E X

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C H A P T E R 1

Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Cameras and its features. It includes these topics:

•Features, page 1-1

•IP Camera Overview, page 1-2

Features

The Cisco Video Surveillance 2600 IP Camera offers a feature-rich digital camera solution for a video surveillance system. It provides high-quality, bandwidth-efficient video capture and transmission, with support for D1 resolution, motion-triggered viewing, H.264 encoding, and MPEG-4 encoding. It can be powered through an external power adapter or by integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE).

In addition, the device 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 IP camera includes the following key features:

•Built-in H.264 encoder—An internal H.264 encoder can generate the primary or secondary video stream.

•Built-in MPEG4 encoder—An internal MPEG4 encoder can generate up to two video streams.

•Built-in MJPEG encoder—An internal MJPEG encoder can generate the primary or secondary video stream.

•Privacy Regions—Up to four user-defined masking zones that can be used to provide regions of privacy in the camera field of view. Video within privacy regions is not recorded in the camera, nor sent in the video stream.

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

•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, SSL/TLS, and TCP/IP.

•Web-based management—You perform ongoing administration and management of the IP camera through web-based configuration menus.

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•Motion detection—The IP camera can detect motion in up to four 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—Supports a variety of C and CS mount lenses.

•RS-485/PTZ support—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 model can be powered with 12 volts DC, 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.

•Cisco Media API—The IP camera supports the open, standards based, Cisco Media Application Programming Interface.

IP Camera Overview

The following sections provide information about the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera:

•Physical Details, page 1-2

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

•Package Contents, page 1-6

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 2-7.
3	Microphone	Captures audio.
		There also is a connection for an optional external microphone on the rear
		of the IP camera.
4	Activity LED (green)	Indicates activity as follows:
		•	Off—No activity
		•	Blinking—Activity detected
		Activity can occur when the IP camera communicates with the network
		or when a user views video from the IP camera.
		If you check the Enable LED Operations check box in the Basic Setup
		window, the Activity LED does not light. For more information see the
		“Basic Setup Window” section on page 3-5.

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5	Ready LED (amber)	Indicates power state as follows:
		•	On—Power is on
		•	Off—No power
		• Blinking—IP camera is starting up. The start up process takes 15 to
			20 seconds.
		If you check the Enable LED Operations check box in the Basic Setup
		window, the Ready LED does not light. For more information see the
		“Basic Setup Window” section on page 3-5.

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

1	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 2-8.
2	Network LED (amber)	Indicates information about the network connections as follows:
		• On—LAN connection is detected
		• Off—LAN connection is not detected
		• Blinking—Data is being transmitted or received via the LAN
		connection
3	LAN port	Accepts a standard LAN cable to connect the IP camera to a
		10/100BASET hub, router, or switch.

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4	PoE LED (green)	Indicates information about PoE as follows:
		• On—PoE connection is detected
		• Off—PoE connection is not detected
5	Analog video output	BNC connector for video output (75 ohm).
6	Speaker output	Allows the connection of an optional external speaker through a
		standard 3.5 mm mini phone jack.
7	Microphone input	Allows the connection of an optional external microphone (with
		pre-amplifier) through a standard 3.5 mm mini phone jack.
		Microphones 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.
8	GPIO ports	General purpose input/output (GPIO) terminal block that includes
		a 2-pin RS-485 port, 2 input ports (labeled DI1, DI2), 2 output
		ports (labeled DO1, DO2), and 4 ground ports (labeled GND).
9	Power input	Provides for the connection of an optional external 12 V, 1 amp DC
		power adapter.

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

Figure 1-3 Side of IP Camera

1	DC auto iris lens connector	Connection for cable from DC auto iris lens
2	Lockdown cable slot	Connection for Kensington-compatible lockdown equipment

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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

Pin	Function
1	Damp –
2	Damp +
3	Drive +
4	Drive –

Package Contents

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

•Cisco Video Surveillance 2600 IP Camera Quick Start Guide (qty. 1)

•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document (qty. 1)

•Camera (qty. 1)

•0.9 mm Allen wrench (qty. 1)

•Terminal block for power connection (qty. 1)

•C-mount lens adaptor (qty. 1)

•Snap-on ferrite core (qty. 2)

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C H A P T E R 2

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 Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera, page 2-1

•Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera, page 2-4

•Accessing the IP Camera Windows, page 2-6

•Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera, page 2-7

•Powering the IP Camera On or Off, page 2-8

•Resetting the IP Camera, page 2-8

•Cleaning the IP Camera, page 2-9

Installing the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera

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

•The IP camera requires a network cable and a connection to a standard 10/100BaseT 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 an external 12 V power adapter.

•If you are using an external speaker, microphone, input device, output device, or 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 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. Statement 331

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

Warning This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection, to be provided as part of the building installation. Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations. Statement 1045

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. Statement 353

Warning The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting device. Statement 1019

Caution Inline power circuits provide current through the communication cable. Use a minimum 24AWG communication cable.

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 Overview” section on page 1-2.

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Table 2-1	Installing the IP Camera
	Action	Explanation
Step 1	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.
Step 2	If you are using a DC auto iris lens, connect its cable to	For best performance, Cisco recommends that you use a
	the DC auto iris lens connector on the IP camera.	DC auto iris lens.

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Table 2-1	Installing the IP Camera (continued)
	Action	Explanation
Step 3	Optional. If you are going to connect a speaker and/or a	A ferrite core must be attached to the speaker or
	microphone to the IP camera, attach a Snap-on ferrite	microphone cable at approximately 10 inches (25 cm)
	core to the speaker and microphone cables.	away from where the cable connects to the IP camera.
		When using a speaker and microphone, a single ferrite
		core is used for both cables.
		Lift the tabs to open the ferrite core, run the speaker and/or
		microphone cables through the center of the core, then
		snap the core shut to secure it to the cables.
Step 4	Optional. Connect a speaker to the speaker output jack	A speaker plays audio that is captured by a microphone
	on the rear of the IP camera.	that is attached to the PC on which you view video from
		the camera.
Step 5	Optional. Connect a microphone to the microphone	Connecting an external microphone disables the IP camera
	input jack on the rear of the IP camera.	internal microphone. Place the external microphone in a
		location that allows it to capture the audio that you want.
		The microphone must include a pre-amplifier.
Step 6	Optional. Connect an NTSC or PAL compliant analog	This device displays video from the IP camera. The
	video display device to the video output connector on	display does not include the time stamp or text that are
	the rear of the IP camera.	configured for the camera.
Step 7	Optional. Use the GPIO ports on the rear of the IP	You can connect up to two input devices and two output
	camera to connect external devices that trigger alarms	devices to these ports:
	(connect through alarm input ports) or respond to alarms	DI1—Alarm input 1
	(connect through alarm output ports).	DI2—Alarm input 2
		DO1—Alarm output 1
		DO2—Alarm output 2
		GND—Ground (for use if needed)
Step 8	Optional. Use the RS485 GPIO ports on the rear of the	These ports are labeled D+ (data plus) and D– (data
	IP camera to connect a control device (motorized	minus) and accept a cable with two conductors. The cable
	housing) that supports the Pelco D protocol.	fits into the ports in one way. Make sure to insert it
		properly.
Step 9	Attach a Snap-on ferrite core to a category 5 or higher	A ferrite core must be attached to the network cable at
	network cable.	approximately 10 inches (25 cm) away from where the
		cable connects to the IP camera.
		Lift the tabs to open the ferrite core, run the cable through
		the center of the core, then snap the core shut to secure it
		to the cable.
Step 10	Connect a category 5 or higher network cable to the	If your network provides PoE, the IP camera powers on.
	LAN port on the back of the camera and to a	Skip to Step 12.
	10/100BaseT hub, router, or switch.

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Table 2-1	Installing the IP Camera (continued)
	Action	Explanation
Step 11	If you are using the IP camera on a network connection	First, connect the bare wires at the end of the power
	that does not provide PoE, connect an external 12 V	adapter to the terminal block that is provided with the IP
	power adapter.	camera:
		• With the screws on the terminal block facing down,
		put the positive wire into the slot at the right rear of
		the terminal block and put the negative wire into the
		slot on the left.
		• 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 external power adapter into an electrical
		outlet. The IP camera powers up.
Step 12	Check the LEDs on the IP camera.	• The Ready LED blinks while the IP camera starts up.
		After 15 to 20 seconds, startup completes and the
		Ready LED should remain on.
		• The Network LED should be on.
Step 13	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.
		You may first need to remove the rubber protector from the
		mounting hole. Place this protector in the unused
		mounting hole.
Step 14	Optional. Use the lockdown cable slot to secure the IP	You can secure the IP camera to a fixed object by using
	camera.	Kensington-compatible lockdown equipment

After you install the IP camera, follow the instructions in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-4 to access and configure the camera.

Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera

After you install IP camera, 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.

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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 2000, XP, or Vista

•Browser—Internet Explorer 8.x or later

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 the “Initialization Window” section on page 3-25.

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

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.

Step 5 Click Apply.

The IP camera reboots.

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 Main window appears and video from the IP camera starts playing automatically.

You can take these actions in the Main window:

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•Click the Setup link to access configuration menus for the camera. For detailed information about these menus, see Chapter 3, “Configuring and Managing the IP Camera.”

•Click the Home link to view and control live video from the camera. For detailed information about these actions, see Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video.”

•Click the Logout button to exit the window.

Accessing the IP Camera Windows

After you perform the initial configuration as described in the “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-4, follow the steps in this section each time that you want to access the IP camera windows to make configuration settings or view live video.

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 2000, Windows XP, or Vista

•Browser—Internet Explorer 8.x or later

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 enable an alternative HTTPS port and an alternative HTTP port as described in the “Advanced Setup Window” section on page 3-7.

•Your user name and password for the IP camera. The IP camera administrator configures user names and passwords as described in the “Users Window” section on page 3-12.

To access the IP camera windows, follow these steps:

Procedure

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

protocol://ip_address:port_number

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 2-4.

•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

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•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 when prompted, then click OK.

To log in as the IP camera administrator, enter the user name admin (all lower case) 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 Main window appears and video from the IP camera starts playing automatically. You can take these actions in the Main window:

•Click the Setup link to access configuration menus for the camera. For detailed information about these menus, see Chapter 3, “Configuring and Managing the IP Camera.”

•Click the Home link to view and control live video from the camera. For detailed information about these actions, see Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video.”

•Click the Logout button to exit the window.

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.

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 0.9 mm 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, it retains configuration information.

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

•Use an STP category 5 or higher network cable to connect the IP camera to a network switch that provides 802.3af compliant PoE

•Use an external 12 V 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 1-2 on page 1-4).

There are various reset types, as described in Table 2-2.

You also can perform some reset operations from the Maintenance window as described in the “Maintenance Window” section on page 3-14.

				Table 2-2	Resetting the IP Camera
				Reset Type		Procedure	Remarks
				Reboot.		Press and immediately release	This action is equivalent to
						the Reset button.	powering the IP camera down
							and then powering it up. Settings
							that are configured for the IP
							camera are retained.
				IP address reset.		Press and hold the Reset button	If DHCP is enabled in your
						for at least 1 second but no more	network, the IP camera obtains
						than 9 seconds.	an IP address from the DHCP
							server. Otherwise, after 90
							seconds, the IP camera IP
							address resets to the default
							address of 192.168.0.100. All
							other configuration settings are
							retained.
				Factory reset.		Press and hold the button for at	Sets all IP camera options to
						least 10 seconds.	their default values. After you
							perform this procedure, follow
							the steps in the “Performing the
							Initial Setup of the IP Camera”
							section on page 2-4.
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Cleaning the IP Camera

To clean and IP camera, follow these guidelines:

•To clean the IP camera housing, use a clean, dry, soft cloth to gently wipe the surface of the housing

•To clean the lens, use only tissue paper or solution that is designed for high quality optical lenses.

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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 administrator or an IP camera user with administrator privileges to access the configuration windows.

•For security, the configuration windows time out after 2 minutes of no activity. If a time out occurs, a pop-up window prompts you 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 configuration window that you were displaying remains on your screen, but all settings revert to their last saved values.

This chapter includes these topics:

•Configuration Overview, page 3-1

•Navigating the Configuration Windows, page 3-4

•Setup Windows, page 3-5

•Administration Windows, page 3-12

•Audio/Video Windows, page 3-16

•Security Windows, page 3-25

•Applications Windows, page 3-27

•Status Windows, page 3-38

Configuration Overview

There are many settings and options that you can configure for the IP camera. The items that you configure depend on several factors, including your camera model, operational requirements, and connected external devices.

Table 3-1 provides general information to help you determine what items you need to configure for your situation. Use this table as a guide as you configure your IP camera and as a reference if you need to change configurations in the future.

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Table 3-1	Guidelines for Configuring the IP Camera
Configuration Item		Explanation	Guidelines for Use	Reference
IP camera name and		Identifies the IP camera.	Recommended.	See the “Basic Setup Window”
description				section on page 3-5.
LED operation		Determines whether the LEDs	Optional.	See the “Basic Setup Window”
		on the front of the IP camera		section on page 3-5.
		light or remain off.
Time information		Sets the date and time for the IP	Recommended.	See the “Basic Setup Window”
		camera. Also determines how the		section on page 3-5.
		IP camera obtains the date and
		time, its time zone, and whether
		it adjusts for daylight saving
		time.
Network options		Determine how the IP camera	IP address is required if DHCP is	See the “Basic Setup Window”
		obtains its IP address, and	not enabled in your network,	section on page 3-5.
		provides options for configuring	other items depend on your
		subnet mask, gateway, and DNS	network configuration.
		servers.
Advanced network		Determine whether the IP	Optional, depending on your	See the “Advanced Setup
and protocol options		camera uses Cisco Discovery	network and requirements.	Window” section on page 3-7.
		Protocol (CDP) and it uses
		Bonjour, configure alternate
		ports for HTTP or HTTPS
		connections, configure RTP or
		RTSP options, and configure
		QoS.
IP address filters		Controls access to the IP camera	Optional.	See the “IP Filter Window”
		by IP address.		section on page 3-10.
EAPOL		Configures Extensible	Optional.	See the “EAPOL Window”
		Authentication Protocol Over		section on page 3-11.
		LANs (EAPOL) for
		authenticating and controlling
		user traffic to a protected
		network
IP camera users		Sets the password for the IP	Optional.	See the “Users Window” section
		camera administrator, and sets		on page 3-12.
		log in credentials and privileges
		for up to 20 users.
Video options		Sets video resolution and quality,	Optional, depending on your	See the “Video Window” section
		whether you use one or two	requirements.	on page 3-16.
		video streams, streaming mode,
		picture appearance, whether
		video includes a time stamp or
		text overlay, and how the IP
		camera handles day and night
		vision modes.

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Table 3-1	Guidelines for Configuring the IP Camera (continued)
Configuration Item		Explanation	Guidelines for Use	Reference
Audio options		Includes options for audio	Required if you use the internal	See the “Audio Window” section
		streams that are received or sent	or an external microphone, or an	on page 3-23.
		by the IP camera.	external speaker.
Privacy regions		Creates up to four user-defined	Optional.	See the “Privacy Region
		masking zones that can be used		Window” section on page 3-24.
		to provide regions of privacy in
		the camera field of view. Video
		within privacy regions is not
		recorded in the camera, nor sent
		in the video stream.
Security options		Lets you stop IP camera	Optional.	See the “Security Windows”
		processes, configure		section on page 3-25.
		administrator and root password
		requirements, and allow access
		to the IP camera through HTTP
		or Secure Shell (SSH)
		connections.
Mail and FTP		Determines whether and how the	Required if you want the IP	See the “Mail & FTP Window”
options		IP camera notifies you when an	camera send e-mail notification	section on page 3-27.
		event occurs.	of an event.
Motion detection		Determines whether and how the	Optional.	See the “Motion Detection
		IP camera detects activity in its		Window” section on page 3-29.
		field of view, which in turn can
		generate an alert.
Event handling		Determines actions that the IP	Optional.	See the “Event Window” section
		camera takes when it detects an		on page 3-30.
		event. An event can be motion
		that is detected in the field of
		view or a state change that is
		detected on and input port.
SNMP options		Configure SNMP settings.	Optional.	See the “SNMP Window”
				section on page 3-33.
I/O ports options		Set the default states for the IP	Required if you connect devices	See the “Alarm I/O Ports
		camera input and output ports,	through the IP camera input or	Window” section on page 3-34.
		how the ports respond to events,	output ports.
		and how the ports respond to
		manual control.
Pan, tilt, zoom		Enable PTZ functions for the IP	Required to control PTZ	See the “PTZ (RS-485)
options		camera.	functions.	Window” section on page 3-35
Patrol sequence		Define a preset position and	Optional.	See the “PTZ (RS-485)
options		patrol sequence for the IP		Window” section on page 3-35
		camera.		and the “Preset Positions
				Window” section on page 3-36.

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Table 3-1	Guidelines for Configuring the IP Camera (continued)
Configuration Item		Explanation	Guidelines for Use	Reference
Log file options		Control which log information	Recommended.	See the “Syslog & Log Window”
		the IP camera captures and		section on page 3-40.
		whether it sends the log file to a
		Syslog server.
Video log options		Let you manage the IP camera	Recommended.	See the “Video Log Window”
		video log.		section on page 3-46.

Navigating the Configuration Windows

After you access the configuration windows as described in the “Accessing the IP Camera Windows” section on page 2-6, a window appears that includes the following components:

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

•Basic Setup window—Appears at the right of the window

The navigation tree always appears. The right area varies depending on the configuration window that you choose from the navigation tree.

You can perform the following activities from when any configuration window is displayed:

•Click the Home link at the top of the Navigation Tree to display live video from the IP camera. For related information, see Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video.”

•Click the Logout button to exit the Main window and close your web browser.

•Use the Navigation Tree to access each configuration window. To do so, click the link or the 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.

The configuration windows are organized as follows:

•Setup

–Basic Setup

–Advanced Setup

–IP Filter

–EAPOL

•Administration

–Users

–Maintenance

–Firmware

•Audio/Video

–Video

–Audio

–Privacy Region

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•Security

–Product Process

–Initialization

–Complexity

•Applications

–Mail & FTP

–Motion Detection

–Event

–SNMP

–Alarm I/O Ports

–PTZ (RS-485)

•Status

–System

–Audio Video

–Network

–Syslog & Log

–Video Log

Setup Windows

The Setup windows let you configure a variety of basic and advanced settings for the IP camera, and to designate IP addresses that are allowed or denied access to the IP camera.

The following sections describe the Setup windows in detail:

•Basic Setup Window, page 3-5

•Advanced Setup Window, page 3-7

•IP Filter Window, page 3-10

•EAPOL Window, page 3-11

Basic Setup Window

The Basic Setup window provides options for configuring device and network settings for the IP camera.

To display the Basic Setup window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Accessing the IP Camera Windows” section on page 2-6, click Setup, then click Basic Setup.

If you change any options except the Current Date/Time in the Basic Setup window, you must click Save to save the changes. To discard the changes, click Cancel before clicking Save. These buttons appear at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to see them.

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Table 3-2 describes the options in the Basic Setup window.

Table 3-2 Basic Setup Window Options

	Option	Description
	Device Settings
	Device ID	Display only. Unique identifier of the IP camera. The device ID is configured
		for the IP camera at the factory.
	Camera Name	Enter a name for the IP camera. This name appears in the video log if an
		event occurs. (For related information, see the “Video Log Window” section
		on page 3-46.)
		The camera name can include any combination of up to 15 letters and
		numbers. Cisco recommends that you give each IP camera a unique name so
		that you can identify it easily.
	Description	Enter a description of the IP camera. For example, enter the IP camera
		location, such as “North Entrance.”
		The description can include any combination of up to 32 letters, numbers,
		and spaces.
	Enable LED Operations	Check this check box if you want the Ready LED or Activity LED on the
		front of the IP camera to light when the IP camera receives power or
		performs an activity.
		If you do not check this check box, these LEDs do not light.
	Current Date/Time	Display only. Current date and time of the internal clock of the IP camera.
		To change the date or time, click Change to display the Set Date/Time
		window, then take the appropriate action:
		• To synchronize the IP camera date and time with the date and time of the
		PC that you are using, click Sync with PC.
		• To set the IP camera date and time to any values, enter the values in the
		New Date and New Time fields, then click Set New Time.
		• To exit the Date/Time window, click Close.
	Time Zone	From the drop-down list, choose the time zone in which the IP camera is
		located.
		The time that appears when you view video from this IP camera reflects this
		time zone.
	Adjust for Daylight	Check this check box if you want the time of the IP camera to adjust
	Saving Time	automatically for daylight saving time.
	Check here if you want	Check this check box if you want the IP camera to obtain its time from a
	to update the time	network time protocol (NTP) server.
	automatically from the	If you check this check box, the camera contacts the designated NTP server
	NTP server from the
		every 64 seconds and synchronizes its internal clock with the time of that
	Internet
		server.
	NTP Server Address	If you configured the IP camera to obtain its time from an NTP server, enter
		the IP address of the NTP server.

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