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Cisco Video Surveillance 3000 Series IP Camera Configuration Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface v
Overview v
Organization v
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request vi
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CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
IP Camera Features 1-1
Accessing the IP Camera 1-2
Understanding the IP Camera User Interface 1-4
IP Camera Window Links 1-4 IP Camera Windows 1-5
2 Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera 2-1
3 Viewing Live Video 3-1
4 Feature Setup 4-1
Streaming Window 4-1
Camera Window 4-12
Video Overlay Window 4-15
IO Ports Window 4-16
Event Notification Window 4-17
Alert Notification Window 4-23
Local Storage 4-26
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5 Network Setup 5-1
Basic Window 5-1
IP Addressing Window 5-3
Time Window 5-5
Discovery Window 5-6
Medianet Window 5-7
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SNMP Window 5-8
802.1x Window 5-10
IP Filter Window 5-12
QoS Window 5-13
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6 Application Manager 6-1
Configuration Window 6-1
App License Window 6-2
App Setup Window 6-3
Managing Apps 6-5
Installing a License for an App 6-5
Installing an App on an IP Camera 6-5
Configuring an App 6-6 Configuring Event Triggering 6-6 Running an App 6-7 Stopping an App 6-7 Uninstalling an App 6-8 Restoring the Application Manager 6-8
7 Administration 7-1
Initialization Window 7-1
User Window 7-3
Maintenance Window 7-4
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Firmware Window 7-6
Device Processes Window 7-7
Password Complexity Window 7-8
8 Log Configuration 8-1
Log Setup Window 8-1
Local Log Window 8-4
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Overview
Preface
This document, Cisco Video Surveillance 3000 Series IP Camera Configuration Guide, provides information about installing and deploying the Cisco Video Surveillance 3000 Series IP Cameras.
Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, “Overview” Provides information about the IP camera features, instructions
Chapter 2, “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera”
Chapter 3, “Viewing Live Video” Provides information and instructions about viewing live video
Chapter 4, “Feature Setup” Provides information and instructions for configuring IP camera
Chapter 5, “Network Setup” Provides information and instructions for configuring network
Chapter 6, “Application Manager” Provides information and instructions about using apps with the
Chapter 7, “Administration” Provides information and instructions for performing
Chapter 8, “Log Configuration” Provides information and instructions for configuring and
for accessing the user interface, and information about the user interface
Provides information and instructions about performing the initial setup of the IP Camera
features, such as streaming, camera capabilities, video overlay, I/O ports, and events
setting, such as IP addressing, time, discovery, IP filtering, and Quality of Service (QoS)
IP camera
administrative tasks, such as IP camera initialization, user management, maintenance, firmware upgrade, device processes management, and password complexity
viewing logs
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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Overview
This chapter provides information about the Cisco Video Surveillance 3000 Series IP camera features, instructions for accessing the user interface, and information about the user interface. It includes the following topics:
IP Camera Features, page 1-1
Accessing the IP Camera, page 1-2
Understanding the IP Camera User Interface, page 1-4
IP Camera Features
The Cisco Video Surveillance 3000 Series IP Cameras offer 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 (1280x800) resolution.
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).
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The IP camera includes the following key features:
H.264 and MJPEG compression—The IP camera can generate H.264 and MJPEG streams
simultaneously.
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.
Progressive scan video—The IP camera captures each frame at its entire resolution using
progressive scan rather than interlaced video capture, which captures each field of video.
Analog video output—Supports analog video for all resolutions with 15 fps or lower with no
secondary stream.
Medianet—The IP camera supports the Auto Smartports feature of the Media Services Interface
(MSI). MSI enables a camera to participate as an endpoint in the Cisco medianet architecture when connected to a medianet enabled switch.
Local Storage—Supports up to 32 GB of video data storage on a micro SD memory card when the
camera loses network connectivity.
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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.
Day/night switch support—An IR-cut filter provides increased sensitivity in low-light conditions.
Multi-protocol support—Supports these protocols: DHCP, 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.
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.
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.
Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) 2.0—ONVIF is an open industry forum for the
development of a global standard for the interface of IP-based physical security products. The following features are supported:
Device Discovery Service
Device Service
Media Service
Apps—You can extend the functionality of a supported Cisco IP Camera by uploading and running
an app on the camera.
Accessing the IP Camera
After you perform the initial configuration as described in the Chapter 2, “Performing the Initial Setup
of the IP Camera,” 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 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
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Accessing the IP Camera
Browser—Internet Explorer 9.0 (32-bit only)
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 “Initialization Window” section on page 7-1.
Your user name and password for the IP camera. The IP camera administrator configures user names
and passwords as described in the “User Window” section on page 7-3.
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
Chapter 2, “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera.”
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
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Understanding the IP Camera User Interface
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, 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 Window” section on page 7-3 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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IP Camera Window Links
The IP Camera user interface includes links that you use to access various windows and perform other activities. Tabl e 1-1 describes each link and lists the IP camera privilege level that you must have to access the link.
Table 1-1 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 System Information window. For more information,
View Video Displays the Camera Video & Control window.
Setup Displays the Setup window and provides access to the configuration
Logout Logs you out from the IP camera. Administrator
see Table 1-2.
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.
menus for the IP camera.
User
Administrator
Administrator
User
Administrator
User
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Table 1-1 Links in the IP Camera Windows (continued)
Link Description Privilege Level
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:
System Information window—Accessed by clicking the Home link. Displays the information that is
described in Tabl e 1-2.
Camera Video & Control window—Accessed by clicking the View Video link. Displays live video
from the camera and lets you control a variety of camera and display functions. For detailed information, see Chapter 3, “Viewing Live Video.”
Setup window—Accessed by clicking the Setup link. Provides access to the IP camera configuration
windows. For detailed information, see the following chapters:
information for the IP camera.
displayed.
Understanding the IP Camera User Interface
Administrator
User
Administrator
User
Chapter 4, “Feature Setup.”
Chapter 5, “Network Setup.”
Chapter 7, “Administration.”
Chapter 8, “Log Configuration.”
Table 1-2 Home Window Information
Field Description
General Information
ID Identifier of the IP camera. To configure the ID, see the “Basic Window”
section on page 5-1.
Name Name of the IP camera. To configure the name, see the “Basic Window”
section on page 5-1.
Current Time Current date and time of the IP camera. To set the date and time, see the
“Time Window” section on page 5-5.
S/N Serial number of the IP camera.
Firmware Version of the firmware that is installed 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.
Configuration Type Method by which the IP camera obtains its IP address. To configure this
method, see the “IP Addressing Window” section on page 5-3.
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 5-3.
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Table 1-2 Home Window Information (continued)
Field Description
Subnet Mask Subnet mask of the LAN to which the IP camera is connected. To configure
Gateway Address IP address of the gateway through which the IP camera is connected. To
Primary DNS IP address of the primary DNS server, if configured for the IP camera. To
Secondary DNS IP address of the secondary DNS server, if configured for the IP camera. To
IO Port Status
Input Port 1 Current state of input port 1 on the IP camera.
Output Port 1 Current state of output port 1 on the IP camera.
Stream 1 and Stream 2
User IP camera user name of each user who is accessing the primary video stream
Chapter 1 Overview
the subnet mask, see the “IP Addressing Window” section on page 5-3.
configure this IP address, see the “IP Addressing Window” section on
page 5-3.
configure a primary DNS server, see the “IP Addressing Window” section on
page 5-3.
configure a secondary DNS server, see the “IP Addressing Window” section
on page 5-3.
(Stream 1) or the secondary video stream (Stream 2) through a client PC or a third-party device.
By default, users appear in order of start time. To display 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.
Codec Video codec (H.264 or MJPEG) being used for the stream,
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Performing the Initial Setup of the IP Camera
After you install the 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.
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 7 Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit)
Browser—Internet Explorer 8.0 (32-bit only)
In addition, you must know the IP address and default login credentials 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. The default login credentials (Username/Password) are admin/admin.
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 Cisco Video Surveillance 3000 Series IP Camera Configuration Guide.
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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 Login window appears.
Step 2 Enter the default login credentials:
Username: admin
Password: admin
The Initialization window appears.
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Step 3 In the Password and Confirm Password fields of the admin row, 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 4 In the Password and Confirm Password fields of the Root row, 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 5 In the Access Protocols area, check the Enable HTTP check box if you want to allow both HTTP and
HTTPS connections to the IP camera.
By default, only the Enable HTTPS check box is checked, which allows only HTTPS (secure) connections to the IP camera.
Step 6 Click Apply.
The IP camera reboots and the Login window appears.
Step 7 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 5.)
ip_address is the IP address that you used in Step 1.
Step 8 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 appears.
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Viewing Live Video
After you install and set up the Cisco Video Surveillance IP Camera, you 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 and 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 Control
Camera Settings
Motion Detection
Privacy Zone
Table 3-1 describes the controls in the Camera Video & Control window.
Table 3-1 Camera Video & Control Window Controls
Control Description
Video Control
Video Codec drop-down list
Video Resolution display
Choose the codec for video transmission (H.264 or MJPEG).
Displays the resolution for video transmission. The resolutions in this depends on the video standard that you selected.
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Table 3-1 Camera Video & Control Window Controls (continued)
Control Description
Viewer
Video viewer drop-down list
Image tools
Hotspot Zoom button Click this latch button to enables the digital zoom feature, which provides
Hotspot Pan+Tilt
button
Choose the viewer to use for video. Options are:
ActiveX—Available only if you are using accessing the IP camera through
Microsoft Internet Explorer. Allows you to configure several IP camera options, such as motion detection and privacy zone.
QuickTime—Allows viewing of H.264 streams only. Does not allow you
to configure several IP camera options, such as motion detection and privacy zone.
VLC —Allows viewing of H.264 and MJPEG streams. Does not allow
you to configure several IP camera options, such as motion detection and privacy zone.
The default video viewer value is ActiveX.
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.
Not supported.
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.
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.
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Table 3-1 Camera Video & Control Window Controls (continued)
Control Description
Audio Control
Enable/Disable Speaker toggle button
Mute/Un-Mute Microphone 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.
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.
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 Un-Mute Microphone button .
Click the Un-Mute 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 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 in the field and press the Enter key.
The default value is 50.
Microphone Sensitivity slider
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 in the field and press the Enter key.
The default value is 50.
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Table 3-1 Camera Video & Control Window Controls (continued)
Control Description
Camera Settings controls
Note To display these controls click the Expand icon next to Camera Settings under the video
image. The icon changes to the Collapse icon . Click the Collapse icon to hide these controls.
If you make changes to any of the Camera Settings options, click the Save button to save the changes.
Picture Adjustments
Brightness slider To control the brightness of the video image, drag the slider to select a value
from 1 through 10. 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 5.
Contrast slider To control contrast of the video image, drag the slider to select a value from 1
through 10. A higher value increases the contrast and a lower value decreases the contrast.
The default value is 5.
Sharpness slider To control the sharpness of the video from the IP camera, drag the slider to
select a value from 1 through 100. A higher value increases the sharpness and a lower value decreases the sharpness.
The default value is 50.
Saturation slider To control the saturation of the video from the IP camera, drag the slider to
select a value from 1 through 100. 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.
Restore button Resets brightness, contrast, sharpness, and saturation to their default values.
White Balance Mode drop-down menu
Choose one the following white balance modes:
Auto—White balance automatically set by camera and suitable for most
conditions.
Exposure Control
Exposure level drop-down menu
Exposure mode drop-down menu
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Manual—Choose this option if you want to set the white balance by
setting RGain (Red Gain) and BGain (Blue Gain) manually.
The default setting is Auto.
Choose a value to increase or decrease the exposure level of the video image.
The default value is 0.0.
Choose one of these options:
Manual—Choose this option if you want to set Exposure time and Gain
control manually.
Auto —Suitable for most conditions.
The default setting is Auto.
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Table 3-1 Camera Video & Control Window Controls (continued)
Control Description
Flickerless check box Appears when you choose Manual from the Exposure mode drop-down menu.
Exposure time slider Appears when you choose Manual from the Exposure mode drop-down menu.
Gain control slider Appears when you choose Manual from the Exposure mode drop-down menu.
Iris mode drop down menu
Flickering can occur when a combination of indoor and outdoor light get to the IP camera, due to a difference in capture frequency and actual indoor lighting frequency. Check this check box to limit the range of exposure time, which prevents flickering.
To control the minimum length of time in seconds that the IP camera keeps its iris open for each frame, drag the left slider box. To control the maximum length of time in seconds that the IP camera keeps its iris open for each frame, drag the right slider box.
When capturing video, the IP camera automatically selects the optimum value between the minimum and maximum values that you configure.
If the Flickerless check box is not checked, the minimum exposure value is 1/32000 and the maximum value is 1/5. If the Flickerless check box is checked, the minimum exposure value is 1/120 and the maximum value is 1/5.
To control the minimum gain of the IP camera, drag the left slider box. To control the maximum gain, drag the right slider box. A value of 0 does not boost the gain, so the image may appear darker in a darker environment. A higher value increases the exposure of the image, which can cause the image to look brighter, but can also cause the image to appear more noisy.
When capturing video, the IP camera automatically selects the optimum value between the minimum and maximum values that you configure.
Appears only when you choose Auto from the Exposure mode drop-down menu. Choose one of these options for the IP camera iris:
Indoor—Suitable for indoor conditions
Outdoor—Suitable for outdoor conditions
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Control Description
Measurement Window Choose one of the following options to control how the IP camera calculates
exposure:
Full View—The entire IP camera image is considered for the exposure
calculation.
Custom—Lets you draw up to 4 Inclusion regions and up to 4 Exclusion
regions for the exposure calculation.
To designate regions, right-click the video image, choose Draw Region, then hold down the left mouse button and draw the region, which is indicated by a green rectangle.
A region is an Inclusion region by default.
To move a region, left-click it and drag its window to the desired area.
To resize a region, left-click it and drag an edge or corner of the region to the desired size.
To remove a region, left-click it, then right-click it and choose Delete Region.
BLC—Back Light Compensation causes only the middle part of the IP
camera image, indicated by a white dashed rectangle, to be considered for the exposure calculation.
Region Properties Appears when you click a custom region that you created.
To expand region properties information, click the + icon next to Region Properties. The icon changes to a – icon, which you click to collapse region properties information.
Location—X and Y coordinates, respectively, of the top left corner of the
selected custom region. To expand location information, lick the + icon next to Location. The icon changes to a – icon, which you click to collapse region location information.
Region Type—Type of the region (Inclusion or Exclusion). To change the
region type, left-click that region, click Region Type, then choose one of the following values from the drop-down menu that appears on the Region Type line. Alternatively, you can double-click Inclusion or Exclusion to toggle between these values.
Inclusion—The region is used to calculate the exposure value
Exclusion—The region is ignored in the exposure value calculation
Advanced Settings
Enable Low Light Compensation check
In a low-light environment, check this check box to reduce noise in the video image.
box
Enable DRX check box
In situations in which there is significant contrast between light and dark parts of an image, check this check box to cause the IP camera to continually adjust the image for optimal appearance.
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Control Description
Sensitivity drop-down menu
Strength drop-down menu
Gamma Curve Select a gamma curve value to adjust the monitor gray-scale for video from the
Motion Detection
Note To display these controls click the Expand icon next to Motion Detection under the video
Enable Motion Detection check box
Appears when you check the Enable DRX check box.
Choose Low or High to specify how quickly the IP camera adjusts the image for optimal appearance.
Appears when you check the Enable DRX check box.
Choose Low, Medium, or High to specify the relative adjustment that the IP camera makes between the light and dark parts of an image.
IP camera.
image. The icon changes to the Collapse icon . Click the Collapse icon to hide these controls.
If you make changes to any of the Motion Detection options, click the Save button to save the changes.
Enables the motion detection feature.
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 configured actions.
To designate regions, right-click the video image, choose Draw Region, then hold down the left mouse button and draw the region, which is indicated by a green rectangle (for an inclusion region) or a red rectangle (for an exclusion region).
You can draw up to 4 Inclusion regions and up to 4 Exclusion regions for a total of up to 8 regions.
To move a region, left-click it and drag its window to the desired area.
To resize a region, left-click it and drag an edge or corner of the region to the desired size.
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Control Description
Region Properties To expand region properties information, click the + icon next to Region
Properties. The icon changes to a icon, which you click to collapse region
properties information.
IsActive—To indicate whether the IP camera monitors a region for motion
detection, left-click that region, click IsActive, then choose True (consider region) of False (do not consider region) from the drop-down menu that appears on the IsActive line. Alternatively, you can double-click True or False to toggle between these values.
Location—X and Y coordinates, respectively, of the top left corner of the
selected custom region. To expand location information, lick the + icon next to Location. The icon changes to a – icon, which you click to collapse region location information.
Name—Name of the region. By default, the system assigns the name
RegionX, where X is a number 1 through 8. To rename a region, click its name (which appears in bold type on this line) and type a unique name of up to 32 characters.
Region Type—Type of the region. To change the region type, left-click
that region, click Region Type, then choose one of the following values f from the drop-down menu that appears on the Region Type line.
Alternatively, you can double-click Inclusion or Exclusion to toggle between these values.
Inclusion—The IP camera examines this region for motion
Exclusion—The IP camera ignores motion in this area
Sensitivity slider Becomes available when you left-click a motion detection region.
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 80.
Threshold slider Becomes available when you left-click a motion detection region.
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 Low.
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Control Description
Privacy Zone
Note To display these controls click the Expand icon next to Privacy Zone under the video image.
Enable Privacy Region check box
The icon changes to the Collapse icon . Click the Collapse icon to hide these controls.
If you make changes to any of the Privacy Zone options, click the Save button to save the changes.
Enables the Privacy Zone feature.
You can create up to four user-defined masking zones that can used to provide regions of privacy in the camera field of view. When the Privacy Zone feature is enabled, video within privacy each region is not recorded in the camera, nor sent in the video stream. Instead of the actual video, privacy regions display as solid rectangles that you choose from the Region Color drop-down list.
To designate regions, right-click the video image, choose Draw Region, then hold down the left mouse button and draw the region, which is indicated by a green rectangle.
Region Color drop-down menu
Privacy Zone properties
To move a region, left-click it and drag its window to the desired area.
To resize a region, left-click it and drag an edge or corner of the region to the desired size.
To remove a region, left-click it, then right-click it and choose Delete Region.
Choose the color in which the system displays the zones that are defined by privacy regions. You can choose Red, Green, Black, or Blue.
To expand region properties information, click the + icon next to Privacy Zone Properties. The icon changes to a – icon, which you click to collapse region properties information.
Name—Name of the region. By default, the system assigns the name
RegionX, where X is a number 1 through 4. To rename a region, click its name (which appears in bold type on this line) and type a unique name of up to 32 characters .
IsActive—To indicate whether the IP camera displays a region as a privacy
mask, left-click that region, click IsActive, then choose True (mask the region) of False (do not mask the region) from the drop-down menu that appears on the IsActive line. Alternatively, you can double-click True or False to toggle between these values.
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Feature Setup
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 Window, page 4-1
Camera Window, page 4-12
Video Overlay Window, page 4-14
IO Ports Window, page 4-15
Event Notification Window, page 4-16
Alert Notification Window, page 4-23
Local Storage, page 4-26
Streaming Window
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The Streaming 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.
Both streams support H.264 and MJPEG for video, and G.711 A-law and G.711 u-law for audio.
When configuring video streams, be aware of the following guidelines:
The resolution of the primary stream must be higher than the resolution of the secondary stream.
You cannot configure a maximum frame rate of 30 for the primary stream if the secondary stream is
enabled.
Multiple secondary frame rates are supported. Tabl e 4-1 shows the frame rate combinations of
primary and secondary streams with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and Tab le 4-2 shows the frame rate combinations of primary and secondary streams with a 4:3 aspect ratio. 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.
Note If you configure the camera for 768 x 432, 704 x 400, and 352 x 208 resolutions and then downgrade the
firmware, the camera might reboot. Before downgrading, change the resolution back to an older resolution.
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Secondary
Primary (H264) FPS Bit Rate
1280 x 800 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 6M, 8M, 10M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 6M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
(H264 or MJPEG) FPS Bit Rate
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1024 x 576 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
960 x 544 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
768 x 432 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
704 x 400 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
640 x 368 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
352 x 208 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
320 x 192 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
192 x 112 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
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Secondary
Primary (H264) FPS Bit Rate
1280 x 720 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 6M, 8M, 10M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 6M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
(H264 or MJPEG) FPS Bit Rate
1024 x 576 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
960 x 544 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
768 x 432 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
704 x 400 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
640 x 368 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
352 x 208 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
320 x 192 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
192 x 112 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
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Secondary
Primary (H264) FPS Bit Rate
1024 x 576 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 6M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
960 x 544 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 6M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
(H264 or MJPEG) FPS Bit Rate
1024 x 576 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
960 x 544 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
768 x 432 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
704 x 400 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
640 x 368 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
352 x 208 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
320 x 192 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
192 x 112 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
960 x 544 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
768 x 432 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
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Secondary
Primary (H264) FPS Bit Rate
768 x 432 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M
(H264 or MJPEG) FPS Bit Rate
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
704 x 400 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
640 x 368 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
352 x 208 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
320 x 192 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
192 x 112 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
768 x 432 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
704 x 400 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
640 x 368 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
352 x 208 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
320 x 192 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
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Secondary
Primary (H264) FPS Bit Rate
704 x 400 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M
640 x 368 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
(H264 or MJPEG) FPS Bit Rate
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
192 x 112 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
704 x 400 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
640 x 368 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
352 x 208 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
320 x 192 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
192 x 112 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
640 x 368 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K, 1M
352 x 208 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
320 x 192 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
192 x 112 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
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Secondary
Primary (H264) FPS Bit Rate
352 x 208 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K 320 x 192 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
320 x 192 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K 192 x 112 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
192 x 112 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K 192 x 112 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K 160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
160 x 96 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K 160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
(H264 or MJPEG) FPS Bit Rate
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
352 x 208 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
192 x 112 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
320 x 192 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K, 768K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
384K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
160 x 96 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K
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Secondary
Primary (H264) FPS Bit Rate
720 x 576 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M
704 x 576 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M
720 x 480 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M
704 x 480 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M, 4M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M
(H264 or MJPEG) FPS Bit Rate
720 x 576 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
704 x 576 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
352 x 288 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
704 x 576 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
352 x 288 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
720 x 480 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
704 x 480 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
352 x 240 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
704 x 480 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
352 x 240 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
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384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K
384K, 768K, 1M, 2M
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K
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for 4:3 Aspect Ratios
Secondary
Primary (H264) FPS Bit Rate
352 x 240 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K
352 x 288 20, 25, 30 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M, 2M
10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K, 1M
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K, 384K,
768K
(H264 or MJPEG) FPS Bit Rate
352 x 240 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
352 x 288 10, 15 64K, 128K, 256K,
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 64K, 128K, 256K,
Streaming Window
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K
384K, 768K, 1M
384K, 768K
To display the Streaming window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click Streaming.
The Streaming window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-3 describes the options in the Streaming window.
Table 4-3 Streaming Window Options
Option Description
Current Stream Area
Stream Choose the video stream (Stream 1 or Stream 2) to which the configuration
settings in the Streaming window apply. Stream 1 is the primary stream, and Stream 2 is the secondary stream.
Enable Stream Check this check box to cause the IP camera to send audio/video data on the
selected stream.
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Option Description
Streaming Area
Note Each video stream uses its own set of streaming options. The settings shown in the Streaming
Area apply to the currently selected stream only.
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 are 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.
Multicast Video Port Enter the port on which the IP camera sends a multicast video stream.
Valid values are even numbers 1024 through 65532.
Multicast Audio Port Enter the port on which the IP camera sends a multicast audio stream.
Valid values are even numbers 1024 through 65532.
Time to Live Enter the number of hops, which specifies the number of network devices
that an audio/video stream can pass before arriving at its destination or being dropped.
Valid values are 1 through 255.
Video Area
Note Each video stream uses its own set of video options. The settings shown in the Video Area
apply to the currently selected stream only.
Video Standard Choose the system for video transmission: NTSC or PAL.
The setting that you make affects each channel that is enabled.
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Option Description
Video Codec Choose the codec for video transmission: H.264 or MJPEG. Both options are
supported on the primary and secondary streams.
Video Resolution Choose the resolution for video transmission. The resolutions in this
drop-down list depend on the video standard that you selected.
Maximum Frame Rate Choose the maximum frame rate of the video stream.
Video Quality Control Choose an option for the video quality of the video stream from the 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.
You can select one of the Mbps values in the drop-down menu. The default value is 4 Mbps. A higher bit rate provides better video quality but consumes more bandwidth.
You can also select the Customized option to enter a rate within the valid range, depending on resolution and frame rate.
Fixed Quality—Specifies that video is output at a fixed quality, which
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.
Analog Video Area
Note This option applies to the primary stream only.
Enable Analog Video Port
Check this check box if you want the IP camera to enable analog video for installation purposes. To enable analog video, the following settings are required:
The primary video stream frame rate must be set to 15 fps or lower.
The secondary video stream must be disabled.
Audio Area
Enable Audio Check this check box if you want to enable audio.
Audio Codec Choose the audio codec to use for encoding audio:
G.711 A-Law—Encodes 14-bit signed linear PCM samples to
logarithmic 8-bit samples.
G.711 u-Law—Encodes 13-bit signed linear PCM samples to
logarithmic 8-bit samples.
Note The G.711 A-law algorithm provides more quantization levels at
lower signal levels whereas the G.711 µ-law algorithm tends to give more resolution to higher range signals.
Audio Sampling Rate Display only. Indicates the sampling rate of the audio stream from the IP
camera
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Table 4-3 Streaming Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Audio Resolution Display only. Indicates the resolution for audio transmission from the IP
Camera Window
The Camera window provides options for selecting a microphone, making certain video adjustments, exposure control, 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.
To display the Camera window, perform the following steps:
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camera.
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click Camera.
The Camera window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-4 describes the options in the Camera window.
Table 4-4 Camera Window Options
Option Description
Microphone
Microphone Type The Cisco IP camera supports only an external microphone. Audio is
captured by an optional external microphone, available from third-parties.
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Table 4-4 Camera Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Day/Night Filter Area
Switch Mode 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.
When the IP camera is in Auto mode, it attempts to avoid frequent or unnecessary changes between day mode and night mode (such as can occur when an IP camera is set up on a street where car headlights could cause constant changes between these modes). When the IP camera detects that a switch from day to night mode might be necessary, it monitors the light level for 10 seconds. If the light level remains below or above the configured Day to Night Threshold for the entire 10 seconds, the IP camera switches modes. Otherwise, the IP camera remains in the current mode.
If the IP camera goes through 3 day/night mode transitions within a 60 second period, the camera stops detecting and implementing day/night changes for a period of 5 minutes from the point of the third transition. During these 5 minutes, the IP camera remains in the current day or night mode.
Night External—IP camera switches to night mode based on external
Input port. It switches to day mode when the external Input port is not in the triggered status. Check the external Input port of “Alarm I/O Ports.” Output port is optional and can be used to trigger devices connected externally.
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the Start and End times. Start Time - Enter the time, in 24 hour format, when camera enters Night mode. End Time - Enter the time, in 24 hour format, when camera exists Night mode.
Note If you configure a Night Schedule, make sure that the time on the IP
camera is set correctly.
Day to Night Threshold The Day to Night Threshold option is available only when the Switch Mode
is set to Auto. Choose a 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 45.
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Table 4-4 Camera Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Night to Day Threshold The Night to Day Threshold option is available only when the Switch Mode
is set to Auto. Choose a 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 85.
Input The Input option is available only when the Switch Mode is set to Night
External. Choose the Input port that is connected an external device that is to trigger the switch to night mode.
Output Choose the Output port that is connected to an external device that is to be
triggered.
This option is not when the Switch Mode is set to Day.
Start Time The Start Time option is available only when the Switch Mode is set to Night
Schedule. Enter the time, in 24 hour format, when the camera enables its night filter.
End Time The Start Time option is available only when the Switch Mode is set to Night
Schedule. Enter the time, in 24 hour format, when the camera disables its night filter.
Camera Tamper Area
Enable camera tamper detection
Check this check box to enable the camera tamper feature.
When enabled, this feature causes the IP camera to generate alerts when any of the following events occur and persist for a designated period:
Minimum duration Enter the minimum length of time that a tamper event persists before a
Video Overlay Window
The Video Overlay window provides options for configuring overlay information that appears on the video image in the Camera Video & Control window.
To display the Video Overlay window, perform the following steps:
The IP camera view is changed
The IP camera view is blocked
The IP camera view is substantially out of focus
tamper alert is generated. To prevent false alerts, the IP camera waits for this period after detecting a tamper event before it generates an alert. If the tamper event is resolved (the IP camera view is returned to its original setting, the IP camera view blockage is removed, or the IP camera is put back in focus), an alert is not generated.
Valid values are 10 to 600 seconds.
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Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click Video Overlay.
IO Ports Window
Procedure
The Video Overlay window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-5 describes the options in the Video Overlay window.
Table 4-5 Video Overlay Window Options
Option Description
Text Overlay Area
Enable Date/Time Display
Date/Time alignment in Overlay
Enable Text Display Check this check box to display the text that you enter in the Display Text
Text Alignment in Overlay
Text Format Specifies the text format to use for the text overlay. Currently, English
Display Text If you check the Enable Text Display check box, the text that you enter in
Overlay Placement Choose whether the text overlay is to appear at the Top of Image or Bottom
Check this check box to display the time from the internal clock of the IP camera as an overlay on the video image from the IP camera.
Choose whether the Date/Time is to be aligned to the Left, Center, or Right
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.
Choose whether the text overlay is to be aligned to the Left, Center, or Right.
(ASCII) is the only available text format.
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: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / : = @ ^ _ ` { } ~
of Image.
IO Ports Window
The IO Ports 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 window, perform the following steps:
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Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click IO Ports.
The IO Ports window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-6 describes the options in the IO Ports window.
Table 4-6 IO Ports Window Options
Option Description
Input Ports Area
Port # Display only. Indicates input port 1.
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) to which the corresponding port is set when
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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.
the IP camera powers on or resets.
The port changes to this state when you click Save.
Event Action Display only. Indicates the current state (high or low) to which the output
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
Event Notification Window
The Event Notification window provides options for how the IP camera handles system triggers and generates event notification. A system trigger 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 Window” section on page 4-15.
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The default setting is High.
port changes 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.
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Motion that the IP camera detects. For related information about motion detection, see the “Motion
Detection” rows in Table 3-1.
An activity that is defined by a camera app.
When a system trigger occurs, it causes the IP camera to execute certain configured event notifications:
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 clip or a snapshot 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.
HTTP notification—IP camera sends notification to a remote system via HTTP. This information
includes the following:
Device ID—ID of the IP camera.
Device name—Name of the IP camera.
IP address—IP address of the IP camera.
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.
Active post Count—Sequence number of the notification for this event.
Event type—Type of event.
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.
FTP notification—An event can cause the IP camera to upload a video clip or a snapshot of the
activity that triggered the event to an FTP server.
The Event Notification window also allows you to designate schedules. If a trigger takes place within a designated schedule, the IP camera takes the actions that you configure.
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
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Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click Event.
The Event Notification window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-7 describes the options in the Event Notification window.
Table 4-7 Event Notification Window Options
Option Description
Event Triggering Area
Triggered by Check the desired check boxes to designate the events that trigger actions:
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Input 1—Event is triggered when input port 1 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” rows in Table 3-1 on page 3-1.
App—Event is triggered by an activity that is defined by an app that is
running on the IP camera.
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 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.
FTP—Uploads a snapshot or video clip of the event to an FTP server.
Interval Choose the time interval (in minutes) from the drop-down list to wait after
an event occurs before detecting the next event.
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.
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To deselect all times, click the Clear All button.
To change the scheduling settings to the last saved configuration, click Undo All.
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Option Description
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
High Availability Check this check box if you want to send HTTP messages to a secondary
HTTP server in the event that the primary HTTP server is unreachable.
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.
User Name If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages
are sent, enter the user name.
Password If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages
are sent, enter the password.
HTTP Authentication If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages
are sent, choose the authentication method from the drop-down list.
Secondary HTTP Server If the High Availability check box is checked, you can identify an optional
secondary 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 for the secondary
server. The HTTP URL is sent in this format:
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
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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.
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Option Description
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
HTTP Notification Area
High Availability Check this check box if you want to send HTTP messages to a secondary
Primary HTTP Server Identify the primary server to which HTTP messages are sent by choosing
URL Base Enter a string to be used as the prefix in the HTTP URL. The HTTP URL is
Port Number Enter the port number that receives messages on the primary server to which
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 If the High Availability check box is checked, you can identify an optional
URL Base Enter a string to be used as the prefix in the HTTP URL for the secondary
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HTTP server in the event that the primary HTTP server is unreachable.
IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.
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.
HTTP messages are sent.
are sent, enter the user name.
are sent, enter the password.
are sent, choose the authentication method from the drop-down list.
secondary 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.
server. The HTTP URL is sent in this format:
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
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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.
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Option Description
HTTP Authentication If authentication is required on the secondary server to which HTTP
messages are sent, choose the authentication method from the drop-down list.
Email Notification Area
Primary SMTP Server Identify the primary 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.
Primary SMTP Port Enter the port number for the primary SMTP server. The default SMTP port
number is 25.
POP Server Identify the primary POP 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.
This field is dimmed if you do not choose Requires POP Before SMTP in the Authentication field that follows.
Authentication If the primary SMTP server requires authentication to send e-mail, choose
the appropriate authentication type from the drop-down list. 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.
Secondary SMTP Server
Secondary SMTP Port Enter the port number for the secondary SMTP server. The default SMTP
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
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.
port number is 25.
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 from the drop-down list. 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.
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Option Description
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
Attach Video Clip This option is available if the secondary video stream (H.264 only) is
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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.
enabled.
Check this check box and enter the following values to include with the e-mail message a video clip of the event:
Pre-Capture Length—Enter the amount of video (in seconds) before
the event to include in the video clip.
Note The maximum pre-capture length is 5 seconds.
Post-Capture Length—Enter the amount of video (in seconds) after the
event to include in the video clip.
Note The maximum combined pre-capture and post-capture length is 10
seconds.
This video clip is stored on the IP camera until the message is sent.
FTP Notification Area
Primary FTP Server Identify the primary FTP server to which snapshots or video clips are
uploaded by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.
Primary FTP Port Enter the port number that receives messages on the primary FTP server. The
default FTP port number is 21.
User Name Enter the primary FTP server login user name.
Password Enter the primary FTP server login password.
Enable Passive Mode Check this check box to enable the passive mode feature of the primary FTP
server.
Secondary FTP Server Identify an optional secondary FTP server to which snapshots or video clips
are uploaded by choosing IP Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.
Secondary FTP Port Enter the port number that receives messages on the secondary FTP server.
The default FTP port number is 21.
User Name Enter the secondary FTP server login user name.
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Option Description
Password Enter the secondary FTP server login password.
Enable Passive Mode Check this check box to enable the passive mode feature of the secondary
FTP server.
Upload Snapshot Check this check box to upload a snapshot of the activity that triggered the
event.
This functionality is available only when the secondary video stream is enabled.
Upload Video Clip Check this check box and enter the following values to upload a video clip
of the activity that triggered the event:
Pre-Capture Length—Enter the amount of video (in seconds) before
the event to include in the video clip. The default pre-capture length is 0 seconds.
Note The maximum pre-capture length is 5 seconds.
Post-Capture Length—Enter the amount of video (in seconds) after the
Note The maximum combined pre-capture and post-capture length is 10
Alert Notification Window
The Alert Notification window provides options for how the IP camera handles health triggers and generates event notification. A health trigger is any of the following:
Loss of video input to the IP camera
Tampering that the IP camera detects (if IP camera tamper detection is configured as described the
“Camera Tamper Area” rows in Tab le 4- 4)
An alert that is triggered by any of the following:
An IP camera app is stopped, restarted, or uninstalled
The IP Camera app manager settings are restored to their factory default values
An SD or MicroSD card inserted, removed, or formatted
The IP Camera is reboots continually
When a health event occurs, it triggers the IP camera to take certain configured actions:
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 clip or a snapshot of the activity that triggered the event.
event to include in the video clip. The default post-capture length is 5 seconds.
seconds.
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.
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HTTP notification—IP camera sends notification to a remote system via HTTP. This information
includes the following:
Device ID—ID of the IP camera.
Device name—Name of the IP camera.
IP address—IP address of the IP camera.
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.
Active post Count—Sequence number of the notification for this event.
Event type—Type of event.
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.
FTP notification—An event can cause the IP camera to upload a video clip or a snapshot of the
activity that triggered the event to an FTP 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.
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click Alert.
The Alert Notification window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You may need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-8 describes the options in the Alert Notification window.
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Table 4-8 Alert Notification Window Options
Option Description
Alert Triggering Area
Triggered by Check the desired check boxes to designate the alerts that trigger actions:
Video Loss—Alert is triggered if the IP camera loses input to its codec
sensor module.
Tam pe r—Alert is triggered when the camera detects tampering, if
camera tamper detection is configured as described the “Camera Tamper
Area” rows in Table 4-4.
Alert—Alert is triggered by any of the following:
An IP camera app is stopped, restarted, or uninstalled
The IP Camera app manager settings are restored to their factory default values
An SD or MicroSD card inserted, removed, or formatted
The IP Camera is reboots continually
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 alert 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 window.
Syslog—Sends information about the alert to a designated Syslog
server.
HTTP—Sends information about the alert as an HTTP stream to a
remote system.
HTTP Notification Area
HTTP Server Identify the 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.
User Name If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages
are sent, enter the user name.
Password If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages
are sent, enter the password.
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Option Description
HTTP Authentication If authentication is required on the primary server to which HTTP messages
are sent, choose the authentication method from the drop-down list.
Email Notification Area
SMTP Server Identify the 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.
SMTP Port Enter the port number for the SMTP server. The default SMTP port number
is 25.
POP Server Identify the POP 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.
This field is dimmed if you do not choose Requires POP Before SMTP in the Authentication field that follows.
Authentication If the SMTP server requires authentication to send e-mail, choose the
appropriate authentication type from the drop-down list. The authentication type typically is the same as that for the POP3 server that you use to receive e-mail.
Account Name If the SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account name for the
server.
Password If the SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account password for
the server.
Password If the secondary SMTP server requires authentication, enter the account
password for the server.
Send To Enter an e-mail address to which an e-mail message is sent when an event
occurs.
Show From Address As Enter the e-mail address to be shown in the From field for the e-mail message
that is sent when an event occurs.
Subject Enter the text to be shown in the Subject field for the e-mail messages that
the IP camera sends when events occur. The subject can contain up to 118 characters, including spaces.
Local Storage
The Local Storage window allows you to enable storing video on a local storage device in case of a network loss. You can download these video recordings from the Local Storage window.
When you use local storage, be aware of the following:
You can configure the IP camera to save all recordings (continuous recording mode) to the SD or
MicroSD card, or to save only recording that are made when the IP camera looses network connectivity (network loss mode).
The IP camera supports an SD or MicroSD card with a maximum storage capacity of 32 GB. For
efficiency and performance of the local storage feature, Cisco recommends that you use a SD or MicroSD card with a storage capacity of 32 GB.
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1 GB of the storage capacity on an SD or MicroSD card is reserved for system use and is not
available to store recordings.
When you put an SD or MicroSD card in the IP camera for the first time, the card is formatted
automatically if the card does not have the ext2 file system and if the directory structure that is required for recording is not present on the card. A card with a storage capacity of 32 GB can take up to 15 minutes to format.
If you move an SD or MicroSD card from one IP camera to another, the IP camera to which you
moved the card does not format the card automatically. This feature allows you to manually recover any video that is stored on the card by downloading the video from the IP camera user interface. You must format the card before you enable recording for it in the new IP camera.
If you are not using the IP camera with Cisco VSM, set the system time and time zone from the IP
camera user interface before you enable recording to an SD or MicroSD card. If you are using the IP camera with Cisco VSM, enable recording through the Cisco VSM user interface, which synchronizes the camera time with the NTP server. Changing the system time after recording starts can cause issues.
The continuous recording feature enables VSM to “auto-merge” video archive that has gaps due to
network or other issues (assuming that camera was not affected), using camera storage as a temporary archiving medium. It also enables archiving only video that is close to generated events. Either the primary stream or secondary stream can recorded in this mode.
Grooming starts when continuous recording is enabled and operates as follows:
1. Groom files that are marked as deleted.
2. Groom the oldest files on the local SD or MicroSD card when available space on the card is less
than 1 GB.
An IP camera has limited bandwidth for simultaneous reading from and writing to an SD or
MicroSD card, which can affect the amount of data that you can copy from the card when recording to the card is enabled. For optimum performance of the IP camera, set the maximum bit rate for the recorded stream to 6 Mbps or lower. At higher bit rates, video may not be copied from the card before the video is groomed.
Recording MJPEG streams to an SD or MicroSD card is not recommended because the relatively
high bit rate of these streams can affect system performance. If you do record MJPEG streams, Cisco recommends that you stop recording before you use the IP camera user interface to copy MJPEG recordings from the card.
The system allows one active download of video from an SD card or MicroSD card at a time. If VSM
is copying data from a card (due to a user or system initiated copy operation), you cannot initiate another download from the IP camera user interface until the VSM download completes. Similarly, if you are using the IP camera user interface to download video from a SD or MicroSD card, video cannot be downloaded from VSM until this download completes.
To display the Local Storage window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Feature Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Feature Setup menu, click Local Storage.
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The Local Storage window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 4-9 describes the options in the Local Storage window.
Note To use the features in the Recordings area, ActiveX must be installed on your client PC. If ActiveX is
not installed, the Recordings area displays a message with this information. To install ActiveX, From the window IP camera web-based interface that instructs you to install the Cisco Camera UI Control , click Install in the yellow banner. If a Security Warning dialog box appears, click Install.
card again, before removing an SD or MicroSD card from an IP camera, stop recording to the card and use the Unmount button (described in Table 4- 9 ) to prepare the card for ejection. In addition, use care when inserting, removing, and handling the card to avoid damaging the card.
Table 4-9 Local Storage Window Options
Option Description
SD/MicroSD Information Area
Serial Number Display only. Serial number of the SD or MicroSD card that is installed in
the IP camera.
Total Size Display only. Total storage capacity in megabytes of the SD or MicroSD
card.
Free Space Display only. Free storage space in megabytes of the SD or MicroSD card.
Model Display only. Model number of the SD or MicroSD card.
Manufacturer Display only. Manufacturer of the SD or MicroSD card.
Mount/Unmount (toggle button)
Mount button—When you insert an SD or MicroSD card, the IP camera typically mounts it automatically. If you see a message that indicates that the card is not mounted, click this button to mount it.
Unmount button—Click on this button to prepare an SD or MicroSD card for ejection from the IP camera.
Format Formats an SD or MicroSD card.
Use this button to format a card if you switch recording modes or switch the video stream configuration.
Settings Area
Enable recording to Local Storage on network loss
This options causes the IP camera to save video recordings to its local SD or MicroSD card if the IP camera looses network connectivity. When the network connectivity is restored, recording to the card stops.
This option and the Enable continuous recording option cannot be enabled at the same time.
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Option Description
Enable Encryption Available only if Enable recording to Local Storage on network loss is
enabled. Check to encrypt video that is recorded to the local SD or MicroSD card during a loss of network connectivity.
Encryption Method When encryption is enabled, choose one of the following encryption
methods:
AES 256
AES 128
RC2 64
Enable continuous recording
Continuous recording stream
Save Click this button to save changes that you make in the Settings area.
Recordings Area (requires a supported version of Microsoft Internet Explorer)
Recordings list Displays a list of video recording on the local SD or MicroSD card and the
This options causes the IP camera to save all recordings to its local SD or MicroSD card.
This option and the Enable recording to Local Storage on network loss option cannot be enabled at the same time.
Choose which video stream is recorded with continuous recording is enabled. Options are:
Stream 1
Stream 2
following information and options for each recording:
Select check box. Check the check box next to a recording to select that
recording for download or deletion.
Size—Size of the recording in MB.
Name—System-assigned name of the recording.
Start Time (UTC)—Start time of the recording in UTC format.
End Time (UTC)—End time of the recording in UTC format.
Download From (UTC)—To download a recording or part of a recording
to your local drive or a network drive, enter the time in UTC format that the video that you want from the recording started.
Duration——To download a recording or part of a recording to your
local drive or a network drive, enter the duration of the video that you want from the recording is in hh:mm:ss format. The recording begins from the time that you entered in the Download From field and lasts for the time that you enter in the Duration field.
Progress(%)—The percentage of a video file download operation that
has completed.
Status—The status of a video file download or delete operation.
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Option Description
Download To download a video recording to your local drive or a network drive, check
the Select check box for the recording that you want, then click the Download button. Follow the on-screen prompts to save the recording.
When you save a recording, the system creates a directory called Recordings_Tim eStamp in the location that you choose and saves recordings in that directory. If the recording that you download contains more than 10 minutes of video, the system divides the recording into separate files that contains 10 minutes of video each.
Note Network-loss recordings that are created on an IP camera that is
running firmware 2.0.0 cannot be downloaded with the 1.4.1 SD utility.
Delete To delete a video recording from the SD or MicroSD card in the IP camera,
check the Select check box for the recording that you want, then click the Delete button.
You can quickly select all video recordings in the list by right-clicking in the Recordings list and then choosing Select All.
Refresh To refresh the list of video recording so that the list shows the latest
information about the recordings on the SD or MicroSD card in the IP camera, click the Refresh button.
Cancel This button appears when a video recording is downloading. To cancel the
download operation, click the Cancel button.
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Network Setup
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 Window, page 5-1
IP Addressing Window, page 5-3
Time Window, page 5-5
Discovery Window, page 5-6
Medianet Window, page 5-7
SNMP Window, page 5-8
802.1x Window, page 5-10
IP Filter Window, page 5-12
QoS Window, page 5-13
Basic Window
The Basic window provides options for identifying the IP camera and controlling basic operations.
To display the Basic window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click Basic.
The Basic window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-1 describes the options in the Basic window.
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Option Description
Basic Settings Area
ID Enter a unique identification number for the IP camera, which is used to
identify the IP camera to various external applications.
The ID can be 0 through 999.
Name Enter a name for the IP camera. This name appears in the IP camera log file
for information that is associated with this IP camera.
The name can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, and these characters: - _ ~. Do not use spaces. We recommend 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 Camera 1.”
The description can contain up to 128 characters, which can include letters, numbers, spaces, and these characters: ! # $ % & ( ) * + , - . / : ; < >= ? @ [ ] ^ _ ` { } | ~.
Location Enter the physical location of the IP camera, such as “North Entrance.”
The location can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~. Do not use spaces.
Contact Enter system contact information for someone such as the system
administrator. For example, enter the e-mail address of the system administrator.
The contact can contain up to 64 characters, which can include letters, numbers, and these characters: ! $ % ( ) + , - . / = @ ^ _ ` { } ~. Do not use spaces.
Basic Operations Area
Enable LED Check this check box if you want the Power LED on the back of the IP
camera to light.
If you do not check this check box, this LED does not light.
Disable Session ID The following camera API mechanisms are available:
SessionID—Tracks each client session. Session IDs are required by
Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server (VSMS). For more information about Cisco VSMS, refer to the documentation at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/customer/products/ps9152/tsd_products_ support_series_home.html
Basic Authentication—Requires a user ID and password to be passed
with every API command.
SessionID is enabled by default. To disable SessionID, and enable Basic authentication, check this option.
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Option Description
Enable ONVIF Check this check box if you want the IP camera to work in Open Network
Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) mode.
The following features are supported:
Device Discovery Service
Device Service
Media Service
Enabling ONVIF disables SessionID as indicated by the informational message that appears after you click the check box.
Click Save to be redirected to the login page. After login, ONVIF service starts working. You can verify this service by using any ONVIF tool.
By default, ONVIF is disabled.
Note We recommend that you do not enable ONVIF when using Cisco
VSM to avoid conflicts with configuration.
IP Addressing Window
The IP Addressing window provides options for configuring the IP address of the IP camera.
To display the IP Addressing window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click IP Addressing.
The IP Addressing window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-2 describes the options in the IP Addressing window.
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Table 5-2 IP Addressing Window Options
Option Description
IP Addressing Area
IP Version Choose the IP version from the pull-down list. Currently, only IPv4 is
supported.
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Option Description
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.
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This address is required if you have a secondary DNS server an you use a host name instead of an IP address in any configuration field in the IP camera configuration windows.
Network transmission Unit
MTU Maximum transmission unit size in bytes for packets that the network
transmits. Cisco recommends that you use the default value of 1500 unless there are special requirements for your network. If you experience operational issues after changing this value, set this value back to 1500.
If you change this value, restart the IP camera after saving the change.
Valid values are 600 through 1500. The value 1500.
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Time Window
The Time window provides options for setting and maintaining the time of the IP camera.
To display the Time window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click Time.
The Time window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-3 describes the options in the Time window.
Time Window
Table 5-3 Time Window Options
Option Description
Set Time Mode Area
Manually Configure
Choose this option if you want to set the time for the IP camera manually.
Time
Use NTP Server to Update Time
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.
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
you click Save.
Set Local Time Enter a time for the IP camera. The camera is updated with this time when
you click Save.
Clone PC Time button Click this button to update the IP camera date and time with the date and time
of the PC that you are using.
Time Zone and Daylight Saving Area
Time Zone 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 Saving Time
Check this check box if you want the time of the IP camera to adjust automatically for daylight saving time.
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Table 5-3 Time Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Edit Default Daylight Saving Configuration for Time Zone
Time Offset If you choose to overwrite the default time zone configuration, enter the
Start Date
Start Time
End Date
End Time
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,
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
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.
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.
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.
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 Window
The Discovery 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, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
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Medianet Window
The Discovery window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-4 describes the options in the Discovery window.
Table 5-4 Discovery Window Options
Option Description
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Area
Show Neighbors button Displays a new window with information about CDP-enabled device
neighbors in your network.
Bonjour Area
Enable Bonjour Check this check box if Bonjour is enabled in your network and you want the
IP camera to broadcast Bonjour discovery messages.
Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server (VSMS) Area
Enable Preferred Media Server List
Media Server IP address Enter the IP addresses for up to four VSMS to autodiscover your camera.
Check this check box if you want the camera to send discovery messages to the media server list.
They are to be listed in order of preference, such that when VSMS 1 does not respond to the camera's discovery request, the camera will send a registration request to VSMS 2; and continue down the list until the camera is registered.
Medianet Window
The Media Services Interface (MSI) is a software component that is embedded in video endpoints and collaboration applications. MSI ties the network to user devices and applications that enables an end-to-end architecture called Cisco Medianet.
The Medianet window on the IP cameras contains the Enable Flow Meditate option. By default this setting is enabled to allow metadata about the camera to be sent across the network and to the network elements in the media path.
For more information about Medianet, refer to the Cisco Video Surveillance Operations Manager User Guide at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10818/products_user_guide_list.html
To display the Medianet window, perform the following steps:
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click Medianet.
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The Medianet window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-5 describes the options in the Medianet window.
Table 5-5 Medianet Window Options
Option Description
Medianet Features Area
Enable Flow Metadata Check this check box if Medianet is supported in your network. Flow
metadata is the data that describes flow in network.
Enabling this feature helps with sending metadata across the network and network elements in the media path.
Note This feature is enabled by default.
SNMP Window
The SNMP 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, perform the following steps:
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click SNMP.
The SNMP window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-6 describes the options in the SNMP window.
Table 5-6 SNMP 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
community.
Address or Hostname from the drop-down list and entering the IP address or host name in the corresponding field.
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Option Description
Secondary Trap Receiver
SNMP v3 Area
Enable SNMP v3 Check this check box to enable SNMP v3.
Use Default Local Engine ID
Manually Configure Local Engine ID
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.
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>
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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.
Primary Trap Receiver Identify the primary 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.
Secondary Trap Receiver
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.
User # Display only. Lists the user number of each IP camera user who is configured
with the administrator privilege level.
User Name Display only. Displays the name that is associated with the corresponding
user number
Authentication Method Choose the authentication protocol for SNMP v3 messages that are sent on
behalf of the corresponding user.
Authentication Password
Enter a password for the authentication protocol for SNMP v3 messages that are sent on behalf of the corresponding user.
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Option Description
Privacy Method Choose DES if you want to use this privacy method for SNMP v3 messages
Privacy Password If you choose a privacy method, enter a password for SNMP v3 messages
802.1x Window
The 802.1x 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 window, perform the following steps:
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that are sent on behalf of the corresponding user.
If you do not want to use a privacy method, choose None.
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: ! $ ( ) - . @ ^ _ ` { } ~
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click 802.1x.
The 802.1x window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-7 describes the options in the 802.1x window.
Table 5-7 802.1x 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-TTLS
EAP-PEAP
EAP-FAST
The remaining fields in this window change depending on the protocol type that you choose.
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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Table 5-7 802.1x Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Device (Client) Certificate
Password (for Private Key)
Root CA Certificate Path and folder where the root certificate that is required for 802.1x
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
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
Validate Server Certificate
Root CA Certificate Path and folder where the root certificate that is required for 802.1x
Path and folder where the device certificate for the IP camera 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.
If the private key in the device certificate is password protected, enter the password that is required to unlock the private key.
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.
MS-CHAP, MS-CHAP v2, PEAP, and EAP-MDS.
logging in to the RADIUS server.
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.
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.
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-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.
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Table 5-7 802.1x Window Options (continued)
Option Description
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
IP Filter Window
The IP Filter 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.
To display the IP Filter window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click IP Filtering.
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logging in to the RADIUS server.
The IP Filter window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 5-8 describes the options in the IP Filter window.
Table 5-8 IP Filter 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
addresses as configured in the IP Filtering window.
Filter Entries Area
# Display only. Filter number.
Action Choose an action for the corresponding IP address or address range:
Deny—IP address or address range cannot access the IP camera.
Allow—IP address or address range can access the IP camera.
IP Address/Bit Mask Enter the IP address and bit mask to which the corresponding action applies.
Make these entries in Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) notation. CIDR is defined in RFC 4632.
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QoS Window
The QoS window provides options for configuring quality of service (QoS) settings for ado and video streams.
To display the QoS window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Network Setup to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Network Setup menu, click QoS.
The QoS window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
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Table 5-9 describes the options in the QoS window.
Table 5-9 QoS Window Options
Option Description
Class of Service (CoS) Area
Enable CoS for Video Streaming
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.
Video Priority Value from 0 (lowest priority) through 7 (highest priority) that specifies the
CoS priority value for steaming video data.
Video VLAN ID Enter the ID of the video VLAN to which CoS packets are directed.
Enable CoS for Audio Streaming
Check this check box to enable class of service (CoS) control for audio streams.
Audio Priority Value from 0 (lowest priority) through 7 (highest priority) that specifies the
CoS priority value for steaming audio data.
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
Check this check box to enable Differentiated Services (DiffServ) for video streams.
Video DSCP Priority Va lu e
Enable DiffServ for Audio Streaming
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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.
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Table 5-9 QoS Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Audio DSCP Priority Va lu e
Value from 0 (lowest priority) through 63 (highest priority) that specifies the DSCP priority value for steaming audio data.
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The Application Manager windows let you configure and manage apps for the IP camera. Apps let you extend the functionality of a supported Cisco IP Camera. For related information, see Cisco IP Camera Apps Reference Guide.
The following sections describe the Application Manager windows in detail:
Configuration Window, page 6-1
App License Window, page 6-2
App Setup Window, page 6-3
Managing Apps, page 6-5
Configuration Window
The Initialization window provides options enabling Apps on the IP camera, and for enabling audio and video for apps that support these features.
To display the Configuration window, perform the following steps:
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Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Application Manager to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Application Manager menu, click Configuration.
The Initialization window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 6-1 describes the options in the Configuration window.
Table 6-1 Configuration Window Options
Option Description
Enable Applications Check this check box if you want to allow apps to run on the IP camera.
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Table 6-1 Configuration Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Video Area
Enable Video Check this check box to enable video for installed apps that support video.
Before you can enable video, Stream 2 and Analog Video must be disabled. For Stream 1, Maximum Frame Rate should be set to a value of 15 fps or less and Video Resolution should be set to a value of 1920x1080 or less, as described in the “Streaming Window” section on page 4-1.
Resolution Select the video resolution for installed apps that support video.
Audio Area
Enable Audio Check this check box to enable audio for installed apps that support audio.
Before you can enable audio, Stream 2 and audio for Stream 1 must be disabled.
Sampling Frequency Display only. Sampling frequency of audio from the IP Camera for installed
apps that support audio (16 kHz).
App License Window
The App License window lets you install and uninstall licenses for apps, and provides information about licenses that are installed on the IP camera.
The appropriate license must be installed on an IP camera before an app is installed on the camera. Before you can install a license, obtain a valid license from Cisco and save the license file on your local PC or on a PC that you can access from your local PC.
To display the App License window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Application Manager to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Application Manager menu, click App License.
Table 6-2 describes the options in the App License window.
Table 6-2 App License Window Options
Option Description
License Installation Area
License File To install a license file, use the Browse button to navigate to the file, select
the file to enter it in the License File field, and then click Install License
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Table 6-2 App License Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Installed License List Area
License list Provides this information for each license that is installed on the IP camera:
Uninstall License button
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App Setup Window
License Type—Name of the license
Total—Number of corresponding license types that are currently
installed
Used—Number of corresponding license types that are in use
Free—Number of corresponding license types that are available
To remove all instances of a license, click the radio button that corresponds to the license, click Uninstall License, and then click OK in the confirmation dialog box
The App Setup window lets you install, uninstall, configure, start, and stop apps, and perform related operations.
The appropriate license must be installed on an IP camera before you install the app (see the “Ap p
License Window” section on page 6-2).
Some operations that you perform in the App Setup window can take several minutes to complete. Do not turn off or restart the IP camera while an operation is in progress.
To display the App Setup window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Application Manager to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Application Manager menu, click App Setup.
Table 6-3 describes the options in the App Setup window.
Table 6-3 App License Window Options
Option Description
Application Installation Area
Application package Name of the application to install.
Browse button Click to display a window that you can use to navigate to and choose the
application to install.
Install button Click to install the application that is specified in the Application package
field.
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Option Description
Installed Application List Area
Application list Provides this information for each app that is installed on the IP camera:
Select—Click the radio button that corresponds to an app to start, stop,
configure, or uninstall the app
Application—Name of the app
Version—Version of the app
Vendor—Provider of the app
Status—Operating status of the app (Running or Stopped)
Start on Boot?—To cause an app to run automatically each time the IP
camera restarts, click the radio button for the app, check this check box, and then click Run
Installed On—Date and time that the app was installed on the IP camera
Started On—Date and time that a running app was last started
Package Detail—Name of the app package that was installed
Run button To run an app, click the radio button in the Select column that corresponds
to the app, then click Run.
Depending on the complexity of an app, you may be able to run multiple apps simultaneously on an IP camera, but you cannot run two audio apps or two video apps at the same time.
Stop button To stop an app that is running, click the radio button in the Select column
that corresponds to the app, click Stop, and then click OK in the confirmation dialog box.
Configure button To configure an app, click the radio button in the Select column that
corresponds to the app, then click Configure.
The configuration window for the app appears. The options in this window depend on the app. For detailed information, see Cisco IP Camera Apps Reference Guide.
If you configure an app that is running, you must stop and then restart the app before the changes take effect.
Uninstall button To permanently remove an app from the IP camera, click the radio button in
the Select column that corresponds to the app, Uninstall, and then click OK in the confirmation dialog box.
You must stop a running app before you can uninstall it.
Maintenance Area
Restore button Click this button to reset all app manager settings to their factory default
values and permanently remove all apps from the IP camera.
This button should be used only if the IP camera becomes unstable after an app is installed or run.
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Managing Apps
The following sections provide detailed instructions for managing apps on an IP camera:
Installing a License for an App, page 6-5
Configuring an App, page 6-6
Configuring Event Triggering, page 6-6
Running an App, page 6-7
Stopping an App, page 6-7
Uninstalling an App, page 6-8
Restoring the Application Manager, page 6-8
Installing a License for an App
The appropriate license must be installed on a camera before the corresponding app package is installed on the camera.
To install a license on an IP camera, follow these steps:
Managing Apps
Procedure
Step 1 Obtain a valid app license from Cisco for the app and save the license file on your local PC or on a PC
that you can access from your local PC.
Step 2 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link, click Application Manager to expand the menu,
then choose App License.
Step 3 Click Browse next to the License file field and navigate to the license file that you saved.
Step 4 Select the license file and click Install License.
Installing an App on an IP Camera
Before you can run an app on an IP camera, the app must be installed on the IP camera. To install an app, perform the following steps.
Before You Begin
Install the appropriate license for the app on the IP camera as described in the “Installing a License for
an App” section on page 6-5.
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link, click Application Manager to expend the menu,
then choose App Setup.
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If you have not yet enabled app support for the camera, a dialog box appears that says “Application support is not enabled on this camera. You are redirected to Configuration window where you can enable application support on camera.”
Step 2 If the Application support dialog box appears, take these actions:
a. Click OK to display the Configuration window.
b. In the Configuration window, check the Enable Application check box.
c. (Optional) Check the Enable Video check box and choose a resolution from the Resolution
drop-down list if you will run applications that use the video features of the camera.
d. (Optional) Check the Enable Audio check box if you will run applications that use the audio
features of the camera.
e. Click Save.
f. Choose App Setup from the Application Manager drawer.
Step 3 Click Browse in the Application Installation area and navigate to the app package that you want to
install.
The app file must have the extension .cpk.
Step 4 Select the app file and click Open.
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Step 5 Click the Install button in the Application Installation area.
A dialog box informs you when the application is installed.
Configuring an App
After you install an app on an IP camera, you must configure its operation.
To configure the operation of an app on an IP camera follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link, click Application Manager to expend the menu,
then click App Setup.
Step 2 Click the radio button for the app that you want to configure.
Step 3 Click the Configure button.
Step 4 In the window that appears, make configuration settings as needed and click the Save button.
For detailed information about configuration settings for a particular app, see Cisco IP Camera Apps Reference Guide.
Configuring Event Triggering
This section describes how to enable event triggering on an IP camera, which allows apps that support triggers to cause the camera to take certain actions when an event occurs.
To enable the triggering of actions by apps that support triggers, follow these steps:
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Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link, click Feature Setup to expend the menu, then
choose Event.
Step 2 In the Event Notification window, take these actions:
a. Check the App check box in the Event Triggering area.
b. Check one of more of the Actions check boxes for the App option in the Event Triggering area to
c. Click Set All in the Event Scheduling area.
d. Click Save at the bottom of the window.
Step 3 From the Setup menu in the web-based interface of the camera, click Log to expend the menu, then
choose Setup.
Step 4 In the Log Setup window, take these actions:
a. Check the Enable Syslog check box in the Syslog Settings area.
b. Enter the IP address of the server on which to log events.
c. Click Save at the bottom of the window.
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designate the action that the IP camera takes when it receives an event trigger.
Running an App
To run an app on an IP camera, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link, click Application Manager to expend the menu,
then click App Setup.
Step 2 Click the radio button for the app that you want to run.
Step 3 Click the Run button.
Stopping an App
To stop an app that is running on an IP camera, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link, click Application Manager to expend the menu,
then click App Setup.
Step 2 Click the radio button for the app that you want to stop.
Step 3 Click the Stop button.
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Uninstalling an App
To uninstall an app from an IP camera, perform the following steps.
If the app is running, you must first stop it as described in the “Stopping an App” section on page 6-7.
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link, click Application Manager to expend the menu,
then click App Setup.
Step 2 Click the radio button for the app that you want to uninstall.
Step 3 Click the Uninstall button.
Step 4 Click OK in the confirmation window that appears.
If you do not want to uninstall the app , click Cancel.
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Restoring the Application Manager
When you restore the application manager to the factory default condition, all apps that you uploaded to the IP camera are removed from the camera.
This feature should be used only if the IP camera becomes unstable after an app is installed or run.
To restore the application manager on an IP camera, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link, click Application Manager to expend the menu,
then click App Setup.
Step 2 Click the Restore button in the Maintenance area.
Step 3 Click OK in the confirmation window that appears.
If you do not want to restore the application manager, click Cancel.
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Administration
The Administrator windows let 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:
Initialization Window, page 7-1
User Window, page 7-3
Maintenance Window, page 7-4
Firmware Window, page 7-6
Device Processes Window, page 7-7
Password Complexity Window, page 7-8
Initialization Window
The 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.
To display the Initialization window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Administration to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Administration menu, click Initialization.
The Initialization window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
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Table 7-1 describes the options in the Initialization window.
Table 7-1 Initialization Window Options
Option Description
Administrator Accounts Area
Protocol Display only. Indicates the protocol that the corresponding administrator can
use to access the IP camera: HTTP/HTTPS or SSH.
User Name Display only. Indicates the default user name for the corresponding
administrator: admin or root
Password Enter a password for the corresponding administrator. 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 corresponding administrator.
Access Protocols Area
Enable HTTP Check this check box if you want to allow HTTP connections to the IP
camera.
HTTP Port Enter the HTTP port that is used to access the IP camera. Valid port numbers
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.
Enable HTTPS Check this check box if you want to allow HTTPS connections to the IP
camera.
HTTPS Port Enter the HTTPS port that is used to access the IP camera. Valid port
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.
Enable Secure Shell (SSH)
Check this check box if you want to allow access to the camera through a SSH connection.
Secure Shell (SSH) Port Enter the SSH port that is used to access the IP camera. Valid port numbers
are 22 and 1024 through 65535. The default port is 22.
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User Window
The User 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
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.
except:
Video image controls
Focus and Zoom controls
Privacy Zone controls
Set Current Preset as Home button
Add Preset Position button
Deleted Selected Preset button
Pan/tilt speed controls
Motion detection controls
User Window
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.
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 window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Administration to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Administration menu, click Users.
The User window appears.
Table 7-2 describes the options in the User window.
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Table 7-2 User 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 32 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.
Privilege Level Select the desired privilege level for the user:
Administrator—Can access all IP camera windows, features, and
functions.
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 Window
The Maintenance 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 window, perform the following steps:
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.
log in to the IP camera.
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Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Administration to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Administration menu, click Maintenance.
Maintenance Window
Procedure
The Maintenance window appears.
Table 7-3 describes the options in the Maintenance window.
Table 7-3 Maintenance 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 Chapter 2, “Performing the Initial Setup of the IP
Camera.”
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.
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Table 7-3 Maintenance Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Device Configuration Area
Export Configuration from Camera
Import Configuration to Camera
Click the Export button to save the current IP camera configuration information to a binary file.
Check the Exclude Network Basic and IP Addressing Setting check box if you do not want the configuration to contain network basic configuration information and the IP address of the camera.
When you click the Export 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.
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.
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Camera Logs Area
Export Logs from Camera
Clear Logs from 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 Window” section on page 5-1 and the “IP Addressing
Window” section on page 5-3.
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.
Click the Export button to save the current IP camera log information in .tar.gz format.
When you click this button, the File Download window appears. Use this window to save the log file.
Depending on the size of logs it may take some time to download the logs.
Click the Clear button from the Camera Logs section to clear the camera log information from the IP camera. Depending on the amount of log information, it may take some time to clear the information.
Firmware Window
The Firmware 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:
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Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Administration to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Administration menu, click Firmware.
Device Processes Window
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 window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
The Firmware window appears.
Table 7-4 describes the options in the Firmware window.
Table 7-4 Firmware 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 window. For
more information, see the “Basic Window” section on page 5-1.
Firmware Maintenance Area
Firmware Version Version of the firmware that is installed on the IP camera.
Firmware Released
Release date of the current firmware.
Date
Details button Click this button to display a pop-up window with additional information
about the firmware on the IP camera.
Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware on the IP camera, begin by entering the path and
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.
Upgrade button After entering the path and folder for the firmware file, click this button to
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.
Note To stop any process, click the Delete button that appears to the right of the process in the window.
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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, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Administration to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Administration menu, click Device Processes.
The Device Processes window appears.
Table 7-5 describes the options in the Device Processes window. All options are for display only.
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Table 7-5 Device Processes Window Options
Option Description
Protocol Port (tcp or udp) that the process occupies.
Local Address IP address of the device to which the process is listening.
Foreign Address IP address and port number of the client device that is connected for the
process.
State State of the process.
Program Name Name of the process.
Password Complexity Window
IP camera administrator and user passwords must always meet the requirements that are described in the
“User Window” section on page 7-3. The Password Complexity window provides options for
configuring additional requirements for the IP camera passwords.
To display the Password Complexity window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Administration to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Administration menu, click Password Complexity.
The Password Complexity window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
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Table 7-6 describes the options in the Password Complexity window.
Table 7-6 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
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.
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Log Configuration
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.
Caution Because the logs are stored in the internal camera SDRAM, all existing logs in the camera are lost after
a camera reboot, power-up, or power-down.
The following sections describe the Log windows in detail:
Log Setup Window, page 8-1
Local Log Window, page 8-4
Log Setup Window
The Log Setup window provides options for configuring the log file and an optional Syslog server on which to store log files.
To display the Log Setup window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Log to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Log menu, click Setup.
The Log Setup window appears. If you change any options in this window, you must click the Save button to save the changes. If you do not click this button, changes are not retained when you exit the window. The Save button appears at the bottom of the window. You might need to scroll down to it.
Table 8-1 describes the options in the Log Setup window.
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Table 8-1 Log Setup 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 affect the ability
of the system to function.
Warning—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 8-1 Log Setup 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
Log Setup Window
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 affect the ability
of the system to function.
Warning—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.
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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.
Warning—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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Local Log Window
The Local Log window lets you view the log file that is stored on the IP camera.
To display the Local Log window, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From the IP camera user interface, click the Setup link.
Step 2 Click Log to expand the menu.
Step 3 From the Log menu, click Local Log.
The Local Log window appears. Table 8-2 describes the options in the Local Log window.
Table 8-2 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
Filter Choose the type of log message to include in the display.
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button to the right of this option to update 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.
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Table 8-2 Local Log Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Description Message that describes the logged activity. For detailed information about
Page controls Let you move through the log file entries:
Table 8-3 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
Severity indicates the severity of the message:
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log messages, see Table 8-3 on page 8-5.
Page field—Enter a page number and press Enter.
—Go to first page
—Go to previous page
—Go to next page
—Go to last page
appears. Italic text describes these items.
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)
Table 8-3 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.
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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
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Table 8-3 Log Messages
Message Name Description that Appears in Log File Explanation Severity
CODEC_LOST Connection to Codec/Sensor module
was lost. Internal module is either down 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>.
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>.
The IP camera codec/sensor module is not responding.
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.
The IP camera was reset to its factory default configuration.
The IP camera was rebooted by a user. 5
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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.
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Message Name Description that Appears in Log File Explanation Severity
INPUT_ONE_CHANGED Input port one changed to <high/low>. Input port 1 on the IP camera changed
state.
INPUT_ONE_RESET Input port one reset to <high/low>. Input port 1 on the IP camera reset to
its default state.
INPUT_TWO_CHANGED Input port two changed to <high/low>. Input port 2 on the IP camera changed
state.
INPUT_TWO_RESET Input port two reset to <high/low>. Input port 2 on the IP camera reset to
its default state.
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IP_CONFLICT IP Address conflict for <IP address>. IP camera experienced an IP address
conflict.
IR_FILTER_DAY_AUTO IR filter changed to day automatically. The IP camera enabled its day filter
automatically.
IR_FILTER_DAY_MANUAL IR filter manually changed to day by
user <user> <IP address or hostname>.
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>
The IP camera day filter was enabled by a user.
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 logged in to <web server or SSH server>.
LOG_OUT User <user> <IP address or hostname>
A user logged out of the IP camera. 5 logged out of <web server or SSH server>.
MOTION_DETECTED Motion detected in region <region
index>.
MOTION_STOPPED Motion in region <region index>
stopped.
The IP camera detected motion in its
video field.
The IP camera stopped detecting
motion in its video field.
OUTPUT_ONE_RESET Output port one reset to <high/low>. Output port 1 on the IP camera reset to
its default state.
OUTPUT_ONE_TRIGGERED Output port one triggered to
<high/low>.
OUTPUT_TWO_RESET Output port two reset to <high/low
Output port 1 on the IP camera
changed state.
>. Output port 2 on the IP camera reset to
its default state.
OUTPUT_TWO_TRIGGERED Output port two triggered to
<high/low>.
Output port 2 on the IP camera
changed state.
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POWER_SUPPLY_FAILURE DC power supply failure. The DC power for the IP camera failed. 2
SERVER_CONTACTED Communication established with
<server type> server <server or IP address>.
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Syslog, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, or 802.1x
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Table 8-3 Log Messages
Message Name Description that Appears in Log File Explanation Severity
SERVER_LOST Communication lost with <server
type> server <server or IP address>.
SERVER_UNREACHABLE Failed to contact <server type> server
<server or IP address>.
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.
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. Could
not <read/write> <to/from> repository by user <user> <IP address or hostname>.
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.
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 internal clock switched to daylight saving time.
The IP camera internal clock switched to standard time.
IP camera could not read or write information to its internal repository.
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Numerics
802.1x window
EAP-FAST configuration
EAP-PEAP configuration 5-11
EAP-TTLS configuration 5-11
enable 802.1x 5-10
EPA-TLS configuration 5-10
overview 5-10
A
About link 1-5
action
triggered by event
ActiveX controls 1-4
Administration windows 7-1, 8-1
alert
trigger types
Alert Notification window
options
4-25
overview 4-23
app
configuring
description 6-1
enabling 6-1
installing 6-5
license, installing 6-5
running 6-7
stopping 6-7
uninstalling 6-8
App Configuration window
options
6-1
4-18, 4-23
4-25
6-6
5-11
overview 6-1
application manager, restoring 6-8
Application Manager windows 6-1
App License window
options
6-2
overview 6-2
App Setup window
options
6-3
overview 6-3
audio, settings 4-11
B
backing up, configuration of IP camera 7-4
Basic Settings window
options
5-2
overview 5-1
bit rate, of video 4-11
Bonjour, enabling on camera 5-7
brightness 3-4
C
camera settings, controls in Camera Video/Control window
Camera Settings window
Camera Video & Control window
3-4
options
4-12
overview 4-12
accessing
3-1
description 1-5
displaying 1-4
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802.1x window
5-10
accessing 1-2
Administration windows 7-1
Alert Notification window 4-23
App Configuration window 6-1
Basic Settings window 5-1
Camera Settings window 4-12
Device Processes window 7-7
Discovery Settings window 5-6
Event Notification window 4-17
Feature Setup windows 4-1
Firmware Settings window 7-6
Initialization window 7-1
IO Ports Settings window 4-16
IP Addressing window 5-3
IP Filter Settings window 5-12
Local Log window 8-4
Local Storage window 4-26
Log Setup Settings window 8-1
Log windows 8-1
Maintenance Settings window 7-4
Medianet window 5-7
Network Setup windows 5-1
Password Complexity window 7-8
QoS Settings window 5-13
SNMP Settings window 5-8
Streaming Settings window 4-1
Time Settings window 5-5
User Settings window 7-3
Video Overlay Settings window 4-15
configuring
app
6-6
connecting, to the IP camera
after the first time
1-2
for the first time 2-1
PC requirements for 1-2, 2-1
secure connection 1-3
contrast 3-4
D
date and time
configuring manually
5-5
updating through NTP server 5-5
day
filter
4-12
mode 4-12
daylight saving time, adjustment for 5-5
Device Processes window
options
7-8
overview 7-7
DHCP, obtaining IP address through 2-1, 5-4
Differentiated Services (DiffServ) 5-13
Discovery Settings window
options
5-7
overview 5-6
DNS server
primary
5-4
secondary 5-4
dual streaming 4-1
E
e-mail notification
for alert
for event 4-20, 4-21
From field 4-22, 4-26
recipients 4-21, 4-26
event
actions
trigger types 4-19
event notification
from system trigger
4-25, 4-26
email notification
4-18, 4-23
FTP notification 4-18, 4-24
HTTP notification 4-18, 4-24
output port state change 4-18, 4-23
syslog server message 4-18, 4-23
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Event Notification window
options
4-19
overview 4-17
event triggering, enabling for app 6-6
F
factory default configurations, resetting 7-5
factory default configurations, restoring 7-5
Feature Setup windows 4-1
Local Storage 4-26
firmware
upgrading
7-6, 7-7
version in IP camera 7-7
Firmware Settings window
options
7-7
overview 7-6
FTP notification
configuring
4-22
G
gateway, for IP camera 5-4
H
help, for IP camera windows 1-5
Home window
accessing
description 1-4, 1-5
displaying 1-4
HTTP
accessing camera through
allowing access through 2-2, 7-2
default port 7-2
port 7-2
HTTPS
accessing camera through
1-2
1-3
1-3
allowing access through 7-2
default port 7-2
port 7-2
I
Initialization window
options
overview 7-1
input ports, state change 4-17
installing
app
app license 6-5
IO Ports Settings window
options
overview 4-16
IP address
controlling access by
default for IP camera 1-3, 2-1
fixed 5-4
obtaining from DCHP server 2-1
obtaining through DHCP 5-4
static 5-4
IP Addressing window
options
overview 5-3
IP camera
accessing through a web browser
connecting to after the first time 1-2
connecting to for the first time 2-1
controlling access to 5-12
day mode 4-12
logging in to 1-4
logging out of 1-4
MAC address 7-7
name 5-2
night mode 4-12
overview 1-1
rebooting 7-5
7-2
6-5
4-17
5-12
5-3
1-2, 2-1
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restarting 7-5
restoring factory default configurations 7-5
time zone 5-5
windows 1-2, 1-5
IP Filter Settings window
options
5-12
overview 5-12
L
live video
viewing through home window
3-1
viewing through third-party device or software 3-1
See also video
Local
4-26
Local Log window
options
8-4
overview 8-4
Local Storage window, overview 4-26
log file
sending to Syslog server
8-2
storage of 8-1
viewing 8-4
log in, to IP camera 1-4
log out, of IP camera 1-4
Log Setup Settings window
options
8-2
overview 8-1
M
MAC address, of IP camera 7-7
Maintenance Settings window
options
overview 7-4
Medianet window
Enable Flow Metadata
overview 5-7
7-5
5-8
microphone, use 4-12
motion detection
controls
3-7, 3-9
enabling 3-7
sensitivity 3-8
multicast
address
4-10
enabling 4-10
port 4-10
N
name, of IP camera 5-2, 7-7
Network Setup windows 5-1
night
filter
4-12
mode 4-12
O
output ports, power on state 4-17
P
password
complexity
configuring requirements for 7-8
for primary SMTP server 4-21
for secondary SMTP server 4-21, 4-26
for SMTP server 4-26
for user 7-4
hardening 7-8
requirements for 2-2, 7-4
Password Complexity window
options
overview 7-8
port number 1-3
7-8
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descriptions
7-8
stopping 7-8
Q
QoS Settings window
options
5-13
overview 5-13
quality of service 5-13
R
rebooting, IP camera 7-5
Refresh link 1-4
resetting, factory default configurations 7-5
restarting, IP camera 7-5
restoring, factory default configurations 7-5
S
saturation 3-4
secure connection 1-3
security
controlling processes
password hardening 7-8
stopping processes 7-8
Setup window
description
1-5
displaying 1-4
sharpness 3-4
SNMP, configuring 5-8
SNMP Settings window
options
4-28, 5-8
overview 5-8
SNMP v2c 5-8
SNMP v3 5-9
7-8
SSH
allowing access through
7-2
alternative port 7-2
default port 7-2
Streaming Settings window
options
4-9
overview 4-1
subnet mask, of IP camera 5-4
Syslog server 8-2
T
text overlay, on video 4-16
Time Settings window
options
5-5
overview 5-5
time stamp, on video 4-16
time zone, of IP camera 5-5
trigger
for alert
4-25
for event 4-19
health 4-23
system 4-17
U
uninstalling app 6-8
user, password 7-4
user name, requirements for 7-4
User Settings window
options
7-4
overview 7-3
V
video
bit rate
image, optimizing for lighting condition 4-12
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primary stream 4-1
quality 4-11
secondary stream 4-1
text overlay 4-16
time stamp on 4-16
viewing live
through Home window
3-1
through third-party device or software 3-1
See also live video
video codec
controls in Camera Video/Control window
display in Streaming Settings window 4-11
Video Overlay Settings window
options
4-16
overview 4-15
video resolution
configuration guidelines
4-1
controls in Camera Video/Control window 3-1
View Video link 1-4
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