Cisco CIVS-IPC-4300, CIVS-IPC-4500 User Manual

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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

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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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