Comet labs Internet IR Camera User Manual
Internet IR Camera User’s Manual
Internet IR Camera
User’s Manual
Software Version 2.0.3
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Internet IR Camera / Video Server Series
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom. Record these numbers in the spaces provided
below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ____________________ Serial No. ____________________
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture when rear cover be removed.
For AC Adaptor to avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
For customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in
order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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Table of Contents
Overview ............................................................................................................................. 4
Package Contents................................................................................................................6
Connections......................................................................................................................... 7
Hardware Installation ......................................................................................................... 9
Logging in to Homepage................................................................................................... 10
Before Operation....................................................................................................... 10
Access the Internet Camera from the Internet Explorer for the first time ................ 14
Logging in as an ordinary User................................................................................. 16
Logging in as an Administrator................................................................................. 16
Operating the Internet Camera......................................................................................... 17
Control Panel ............................................................................................................ 18
Advanced Function Area........................................................................................... 20
Basic Setting ..................................................................................................... 20
Application Setting ........................................................................................... 34
Firmware upgrade:........................................................................ 43
Trigger............................................................................................................... 47
Capture.............................................................................................................. 48
RightMouseButton of ActiveX Control.............................................................................. 49
View Menu................................................................................................................ 50
“Image Recording…-> Save as JPEG” .................................................................... 56
“Save Current Picture As …” ................................................................................... 63
Appendix A: Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions.......................................... 65
Appendix A: Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions.......................................... 65
Appendix B: PING IP Address.......................................................................................... 70
Appendix C: Bandwidth Estimation.................................................................................. 71
Appendix D: Time Zone Table........................................................................................... 72
Appendix E: DDNS Application........................................................................................ 74
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Overview
This user’s guide explains how to operate the Internet IR Camera from a computer.
Basically, the user’s guide is written to be read on the computer display. However, users
might consider printing it out to access easily and read it before you operate the Internet
Camera.
Introduction
This Internet IR Camera is an inexpensive fully scalable surveillance technology.
Because the Cameras can be plugged in to your existing computer network
infrastructure, you will potentially save thousands of dollars on unnecessary cabling. By
using IR technology, this Camera is not only working on day but also on night.
The Internet IR Camera is accessible via the LAN or Internet connection. Connect your
Internet Camera directly to a computer network or xDSL modem, and with a standard
Web browser you get instant, on demand video streams. Within minutes you can set up
the Internet Camera to capture a video sequence to a PC. Live video image can be
uploaded to a website for the world to see or made available only to select users on the
network.
Features:
z High quality 1/3” CCD sensor
z HIGH-LIGHT / SUPER-LIGHT IR LED offers greater image quality and longer
life span
z 30M/50M/100M IR distance
z Composite video output
z JPEG video compression
z Remote-Control via Internet Explorer
z Support statistic and dynamic IP address
z DDNS and PPPoE
z Multi-channel control software for surveillance application
z On-line firmware upgrade
z IP66 waterproof protection with rear cover
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Application:
z Remote monitoring
z Surveillance
Minimum System Requirement
z Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
z VGA Monitor resolution 1024 x 768 (for Master Vision)
z Pentium III 800MHz or above
z Memory Size: 128MB or above
z VGA card resolution: 800x600 or above
z Windows ME, 2000, XP, or 2003
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Package Contents
User can find the following items in the package:
z Internet IR Camera x 1
z RS-485 terminal x 1
z Installation software and manual CD x 1
z Quick installation guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
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Connections
Rear Panel Connections:
1. RS-485: To connect to an indoor/outdoor Pan/Tilt scanner unit.
Definition of the RS-485:
G D- D+ 12V
2. LAN port: To connect to PC or Notebook.
The LAN socket is an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet or
100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This Ethernet port built NWay protocol can detect or
negotiate the transmission speed of the network automatically. Please use Category 5
“straight through” cable to connect the Internet Camera to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet
network switch or hub.
3. LED: Status Signal
Definition of the LED:
G LAN-ACT
Y LAN 100Mb
R Power on
Ethernet LED is used to indicate the status of Network connection. While not any
connection to the Internet Camera, the LED will be off and flash while some one
accesses this Internet Camera.
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4. AC power cord & Local Video out (BNC port)
The AC power input and video output cable are located on the Internet Camera’s back
panel. The input power is 85~260VAC.
The Internet Camera also provides composite video output. User can use BNC video
cable to connect the Internet Camera with a TV monitor or VCR.
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Hardware Installation
1. Fix Internet IR Camera to desired location
2. Plug-in Network Cable into Ethernet port
Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN socket located on the Internet Camera’s back
panel and attach it to the network.
3. Connect RS485 two wires to RS485 D+ and D- (if you need to control PTZ)
4. Plug-in Power cable into power socket
5. Connect Video BNC connector to a local TV (for checking camera viewing
angle)
6. Done
Once you have installed the Internet Camera well, the status LED will turn on. It means
the system is booting up successfully. Furthermore, if you have a proper network
connection, and access to the Internet Camera, the 10/100M LAN LED will flash
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Logging in to Homepage
Before Operation
Install the IP Address of Internet Camera
When you installed your Internet camera on your LAN environment, you may execute
IP_camera_locator.EXE to discover Internet camera’s IP address.
IP Camera locator program (IP_camera_locator.EXE) is used to scan the Installed
Internet Camera, setting the Internet Camera Name, IP address settings and so on.
Using your mouse to select any one of the Internet Cameras within your LAN
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environment, you can find out its IP address and other IP parameters as follows:
1. Edit the Name of this Internet Camera. Note that use “_” or “-“to replace
“space” character to separate the name string. For example, “IR_IP” or
“IR-IP” will be right. However “IR IP” will not work here.
2. Might be needed to update the IP address of this Internet Camera.
( Power recycling is necessary)
3. Might be needed to update the Gateway Address. ( Power recycling is
necessary)
4. Might be needed to update the Network Mask (255.255.255.0). ( Power
recycling is necessary)
5. Might be needed to modify the port number 1 of HTTP access. ( Power
recycling is necessary)
6. Might be needed to modify the port number 2 of HTTP access. ( Power
recycling is necessary)
7. ‘Submit’ it.
Click “submit”, the IP information of this Internet Camera will be updated after its
power recycling.
Install the Internet Camera with an ADSL Router
If the Internet Camera was installed on the LAN with an ADSL router, then the Internet
Camera can get a dynamic IP address from the DHCP server. However, if the Internet
Camera wants to be access from the WAN, its IP address needs to be setup as fixed IP,
also the Virtual Server function of ADSL router needs to be setup as follows:
1. Setup the Internet Camera as Fixed IP, such as 192.168.0.49.
2. Enter the administrator page of ADSL router. (Use an ASDL router as an example).
3. Enter the Virtual Server Page.
a. Setup the mapping of HTTP Port (80) to 192.168.0.49.
b. Restart the ADSL router.
Then the Internet Camera can be access from WAN by the ADSL WAN IP Address.
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First time uses the Internet Camera
The Internet Camera web page communicates with the Internet Camera using an
ActiveX control. The ActiveX control must be downloaded from the Internet Camera and
installed on your PC. Your Internet Explorer security settings must allow for the web
page to work correctly. To use the Internet Camera, user must setup his IE browser as
follows:
From your IE browse Î ”Tools” Î ”Internet Options…” Î ”Security” ΔCustom
Level…”, please setup your “Settings” as follow.
Set the first 3 items
• Download the signed ActiveX controls
• Download the unsigned ActiveX controls
• Initialize and script the ActiveX controls not masked as safe
To Prompt
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By now, you have finished your entire PC configuration for Internet Camera.
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Access the Internet Camera from the
Internet Explorer for the first time
1. Start the web browser on the computer and type the IP address of the Internet
Camera you want to monitor as below:
The Login Window of the Internet Camera is displayed:
2. Type in your login name and password under “USERNAME” and “PASSWORD”
textbox.
For the first time use (default value), input the
User Name : admin
Password: (empty)
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That’s, type in “admin” on the “USERNAME” as a default name and leave PASSWORD
textbox blank. Click “OK” button to start the main menu.
Now, you login to the Internet Camera as a full-authorized administrator. You can enter
“Setting” to change the password and setup “Administrator” or “User” authority. Please
refer to “Setting” Î “User” and “IP Filter”.
3. The IE Web Page will display the “Security Warning” window, select “Yes” to install
and run the ActiveX control into your PC.
4. Display the image. After the ActiveX control was installed and ran, the first image will
be displayed.
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Logging in as an ordinary User
For ordinary user usage, “Setting”, “Trigger”, and “Capture” will be not available. On the
right side of the screen, there are lots of controls and function buttons. If “Remote
camera control” is turned off by the administrator, then those control and function
buttons will not be available as well.
For the rest of this user guide, it is assumed that the “Remote camera control” will be
turned on for normal operation.
Logging in as an Administrator
If you log in the Internet Camera as the Administrator, you can perform all the settings
provided within the software. The Administrator may be logged in at any time, regardless
of the number of the users being accessed.
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Operating the Internet Camera
Start-up screen will be as follow no matter an ordinary users or an administrator.
Viewing Area: Images from the Internet Camera
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Control Panel
Control Panel Area: Internet Camera Manipulation and image quality control
Item Button Meaning
1 Video
resolution
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Adjust Video resolution
Internet Camera provides 4 resolutions:
640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 176x144
For NTSC camera: 320x240 is suitable
For PAL camera: 352x288 and 176x144 are suitable
However, all resolution are available for NTSC and PAL camera
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2 Video
Adjust video brightness of camera
brightness
adjustment
3 Frame rate
adjustment
Adjust video frame rate via scrolling the listed numbers: 1, 5,
10, 15, 20, 25, 30
4 Audio On/Off Turn on/off audio output function.
Note: This function is not available in Internet Camera.
5 Video quality
adjustment
Adjust video quality.
Clarity: Video is better but frame rate may be slower
Fluency: Video is not as good as Clarity but frame rate may be
higher
Default: System default value
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Advanced Function Area
Advanced function area: only available for administrator. It has contained three
categories.
Setting
Trigger
Capture
Setting menu consists of the Basic menu and the Application menu. The Basic menu is
used for basic settings of the Internet Camera, and the Application menu is used for
setting various applications according to individual. Click on each menu name to display
its setting page.
System Configuration
Send out current message or setup activities
Capture current screen and save to HDD or other media
Basic Setting
For the setting, you will see there are divided into two categories – Basic Setting and
Application.
Basic Setting
Symbol Item Action
System Define Frame Rate, Turn on/off “Remote camera control”, and
view system log file.
Camera Adjust camera parameters and set camera tour
Network Configure Network setting such as DHCP On/Off, DDNS and
PPPoE
User Setup user name, password and login privilege
IP Filter Setup legal IP address of user login (This function should be
used with function “User” respectively)
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Event Define the event from Motion detection and sensors for
security purpose
System: Define Frame Rate and Turn on/off “Remote camera control”
Camera Name:
You can enter the name of this unit here. It’s very useful to identify the specific device
from multiple units.
Default frame rate:
You can set up frame rate here or via right-side control panel.
For example, set the frame rate to 5 FPS, then the image will be updated for 5 frames
per second, the time interval can be checked by the time displayed on the image.
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Log:
User can check the log information of the Internet Camera, including the Main Info,
Appended Info, Operator IP, Operator MAC, and Time.
Select the “View” button to check the log file.
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Camera: Adjust Camera parameters
Image Size:
Internet Camera provides 4 resolutions:
• 176x144
• 320x240
• 352x288
• 640x480
Image Quality:
The Internet Camera provide 3 quality setting,
Clarity: Video is better but frame rate may be slower
Fluency: Video is not as good as Clarity but frame rate may be higher
Default: System default value.
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Note: The value on the list box display the current setting of the current image, when
you make a new selection, the value on the list box will be changed until you save the
new setting.
Image, Mirror, Focus Mode, White Balance Mode, Exposure Mode:
These functions are available for PTZ Internet Camera, only. It’s not functional for this
model.
Saturation, Sharpness, Contrast, Hue:
To control the camera, key in these values respectively.
Audio:
PCM and ADPCM could be selected as compression method of audio. Normally,
ADPCM could generate smaller size of audio data rate.
Camera Tour:
This function is not available for this model.
Reset to Default:
Restore the values of these pages to factory default value.
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