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Table Of Contents
Package Contents ............................................................................... 6
Minimum System Requirements .............................................................. 6
Introduction ...................................................................................... 7
Features and Benefits .......................................................................... 8
Hardware Overview ............................................................................. 9
Connections ....................................................................................................... 9
LEDs ................................................................................................................. 10
Hardware Installation ........................................................................ 11
Installation Wizard ............................................................................ 12
Installing the Installation Wizard program ....................................................... 12
Installation Wizard Screen .................................................................. 21
Setup ................................................................................................................ 22
Table of Contents
Network Settings ......................................................................................... 23
Upgrade ............................................................................................................ 24
Reset to Default ................................................................................................ 25
About ................................................................................................................ 25
Exit ................................................................................................................... 25
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me ......................................................... 26
Installing IP Surveillance Software ........................................................ 31
Testing the DCS-2100G Internet Camera .................................................. 35
Security ......................................................................................... 36
Using & Configuring the DCS-2100G with a NAT Router ................................. 37
Router Set-Up and Installation ......................................................................... 39
Viewing Your Camera ......................................................................... 42
Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser .......................................... 43
Home Page Screen ........................................................................................... 44
Connection Type ............................................................................................... 45
Configuration.................................................................................................... 46
Advanced .................................................................................................... 47
Network ................................................................................................. 47
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Mail & FTP ............................................................................................. 50
DDNS & UPnP ........................................................................................ 53
Video ..................................................................................................... 54
Recommendations for Setting Video for the Best Performance: ..... 56
Image Setting ........................................................................................ 57
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Tools ........................................................................................................... 60
Status .......................................................................................................... 66
Help ............................................................................................................. 68
Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection ......................... 69
Using IP Surveillance Software ............................................................. 74
Installing the IP surveillance software ............................................................. 74
Hardware System Requirements ................................................................. 74
Software Installation ................................................................................... 74
Table of Contents
Motion Detection ................................................................................... 58
Admin .................................................................................................... 60
System................................................................................................... 61
Applications........................................................................................... 63
Default ................................................................................................... 65
Device Info ............................................................................................ 66
Log ........................................................................................................ 67
Launcher .......................................................................................................... 79
System Tray Icon ........................................................................................ 79
Security for Launcher ................................................................................. 79
User Interface ............................................................................................. 80
Monitor Program .............................................................................................. 82
Features of the Monitor Program................................................................ 82
Traditional Surveillance Features: ......................................................... 82
Special Features: ................................................................................... 82
Application Layout and Functionalities....................................................... 83
Logging In .................................................................................................. 84
The Admin Privilege............................................................................... 85
Camera Configurations ............................................................................... 85
The Layout of the Configuration ........................................................... 86
Insert ..................................................................................................... 87
Delete .................................................................................................... 88
History ................................................................................................... 88
Alert and Recording Settings ................................................................ 88
Alert Settings ................................................................................... 89
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Recording Settings .......................................................................... 89
Changing the Camera Order in the List ................................................. 89
Global Settings ............................................................................................ 91
Directory Settings.................................................................................. 92
Record Diskspace Usage Settings......................................................... 92
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Using the Monitor Program ........................................................................ 94
About ........................................................................................................ 101
Miscellaneous Functions .......................................................................... 101
Common Control Functions ...................................................................... 102
Status Bar.................................................................................................. 103
Scheduling ..................................................................................................... 103
Using the Scheduler.................................................................................. 104
Table of Contents
Display Options ..................................................................................... 93
Connection of the DCS-2100G............................................................... 94
Backup Settings..................................................................................... 94
Show the video of a specified channel .................................................. 96
Removing video from a display window................................................ 97
The Layout ............................................................................................ 98
Input/Output Control Tools ................................................................... 99
Alert Message ...................................................................................... 100
Start the Scheduler .............................................................................. 104
The Layout and Functionalities................................................................. 104
Introduction ........................................................................................ 104
The Functionalities of Configuration Components .............................. 105
Video Channel Selection Area ................................................................... 105
Primary Schedule ...................................................................................... 106
Schedule with Time Lines.................................................................... 106
Week Time-Line ............................................................................. 106
Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Week Time-Line . 106
Hour Time-Line .............................................................................. 106
Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line .. 107
Schedule with Time Picker .................................................................. 107
Begin and End Time ....................................................................... 107
Apply and Erase Buttons................................................................ 107
Schedule in Event Mode ...................................................................... 108
Motion Detection ........................................................................... 108
Digital Input ................................................................................... 108
Schedule in Continuous mode ............................................................ 109
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Secondary Schedule ................................................................................. 109
Schedule modes .................................................................................. 109
Operation Buttons ..................................................................................... 109
Playback Program .......................................................................................... 110
Features of Playback ................................................................................. 110
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Logging In ................................................................................................ 111
Layout ....................................................................................................... 111
Main Areas ................................................................................................ 112
Indicators.................................................................................................. 112
Pull Bar ...................................................................................................... 112
Settings ..................................................................................................... 113
Table of Contents
Powerful play control tool: .................................................................. 110
Convenient display adjustment tool: ................................................... 110
Flexible searching range adjustment tool: .......................................... 110
System control tool: ............................................................................ 110
Display Area......................................................................................... 112
Histogram Area .................................................................................... 112
Control Area......................................................................................... 112
Status Area .......................................................................................... 112
Area Selection Indicator ...................................................................... 112
Normal (Single Frame) Mode .................................................................... 114
Histogram Area .................................................................................... 115
Using Tools ............................................................................................... 115
Selector Tools...................................................................................... 115
Location Selector ........................................................................... 116
Period Selector .............................................................................. 116
Playback Method Selector ............................................................. 116
Alert Area Selector ......................................................................... 116
Play Control ......................................................................................... 117
Display Adjustment Tool...................................................................... 118
Searching Range Adjustment Toolbox ................................................ 119
System Control Toolbox ...................................................................... 120
Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection ..................................... 121
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................ 124
Internet Camera Features ............................................................................... 124
Internet Camera Installation ........................................................................... 124
How to PING Your IP Address ......................................................................... 128
Reset and Restore ............................................................................ 129
Adjusting the Camera Focus ................................................................ 130
Technical Specifications .................................................................... 131
Contacting Technical Support .............................................................. 134
Time Zone Table .............................................................................. 135
Warranty ....................................................................................... 137
Registration ................................................................................... 141
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Package Contents
D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-2100G Internet Camera
Cat5 Ethernet Cable
Po wer Adapter (5.0V, 2A)
Antenna
CD-ROM with Software and Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Note: Using a power supply with a different
voltage than the one included with your product
will cause damage and void the warranty for this
product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact
your reseller .
Package Contents
Minimum System Requirements
Internet Explorer 6.x or higher Internet Web Browser
CPU: 800MHz or above processor
(2GHz plus processor with 512MB memory and a 32MB video card is required
for multiple camera viewing and recording in IP Surveillance)
Memory Size: 128MB
VGA Card Resolution: 800x600 or above
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*Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput rate will
vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and
construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.
The D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-2100G Wireless Internet Camera is a powerful
surveillance system that connects wirelessly to your 802.11g network. The DCS-2100G
features enhanced 802.11g and connects with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to
54Mbps*
(Megabits per second). The DCS-2100G differs from a con ventional PC Camera
because it is a standalone system with a built-in CPU and Web server , providing a lo wcost solution capable of solving demanding security and home/office monitoring needs.
Snapshot enables you to save a snapshot image directly from any Web browser to a
local hard drive without installing any software. With 1.0 lux light sensitivity, the
DCS-2100G is capable of capturing video in rooms with minimal lighting. You can also
zoom in on all the action with the DCS-2100G’s 4x digital zoom
DCS-2100G gives you the ability to monitor video and audio in your home/office using
an Internet browser from any where in the world! Simple installation procedures, along
with the built-in Web-based interface offers easy integration to your network
environments.
Introduction
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feature. The
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4x digital zoom enlarges an image by magnifying the pix els in a selected portion of the image by 4 times.
Actual frame rate will vary due to network traffic, compression rate, frame rate, and lighting.
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Features and Benefits
Supports a Variety of Platforms: Suppor ting TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail,
HTTP and other Internet related protocols, the DCS-2100G Internet Camera can
be integrated easily into other Internet/Intranet applications because of its
standards-based features.
Remote Snapshot Images: Using the Snapshot feature, you save snapshots
directly from the W eb browser to a local hard drive without installing any software,
making it convenient to instantly capture any moment from a remote location.
Low Light Recording and 4x Digital Zoom: The DCS-2100G’s 1.0 lux light
sensitivity allows you to capture video in rooms with minimal lighting, making it
ideal for use at night time. The camera also features 4x digital zoom for closer
viewing.
Web Configuration: Using the Internet Explorer Web bro wser, administr ators can
configure and manage the Internet Camera directly from its own Web page via
the Intranet or the Internet. Up to 20 user names and passwords are permitted,
with privilege settings controlled by the administrator .
P owerful Surveillance and Remote Monitoring Utility: The po werful IP surveillance
software application assigns an administrator with a pre-defined user ID and
password who can modify the Internet Camera settings from a remote site via an
Intranet or the Internet. Administrators are allowed to monitor the image, record
the image to a hard drive, and take snapshots.
Features and Benefits
Broad Range of Applications: With today’s high-speed Internet, the Internet
Camera provides the ideal solution for live video images over the Intranet and
Internet for remote monitoring. The DCS-2100G allows remote access from an
Internet Explorer Web bro wser for live image viewing with audio and allows the
administrator to manage and control the Internet Camera anywhere and any
time. Apply the Internet Camera to monitor various objects and places such as
homes, offices, banks, hospitals, child-care centers, amusement parks and other
varieties of industrial and public monitoring. The Internet Camera can also be
used for intruder detection with its motion-detection mode, capture still images
and video images for archiving and many more applications. The wireless
capability means you can place the camera where it is inconvenient to install
network cables.
Note: Use of audio or video equipment for recording the image or voice of a person without their knowledge
and consent is prohibited in certain states or jurisdictions. Nothing herein represents a warranty or
representation that the D-Link product provided herein is suitable for the end-user’ s intended use under the
applicable laws of his or her state. D-Link disclaims any liability whatsoever for any end-user use of the
D-Link product, which fails to comply with applicable state, local, or federal laws.
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Hardware Overview
Connections
DC Power Connector
The DC power input connector is
labeled DC 5V with a single jack
socket to supply power to the
DCS-2100G.
Hardware Overview
Antenna Connector
One antenna is included with the DCS-2100G.
It is screwed onto the antenna connector on the
side panel to provide a connection with a
wireless network.
Reset Button
Reset will be initiated when the
reset button is pressed once and
Power LED begins to flash.
Factory Reset will be initiated
when the reset button is pressed
continuously for ten seconds or
when the Power LED begins to
light up. Release the reset button
and the Power LED will begin to
flash indicating that the
DCS-2100G’s settings are
reverting back to the factory
settings.
Ethernet Cable Connector
The DCS-2100G features an RJ-45 connector
for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling
or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which
should be Category 5 UTP cable). The port
supports the NWay protocol, allowing the
DCS-2100G to automatically detect or negotiate
the transmission speed of the network.
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LEDs
Power LED
The power LED is position in the
center of the camera below the
Internet Camera Lens. As soon as
the power adapter is connected to
the camera, the power LED will flash
red and green several times,
indicating that the DCS-2100G is
conducting a self-test. Upon passing
the self test, the LED will turn green
indicating a good connection to an
Ethernet por t, or red indicating that
no connection has been made.
Hardware Overview
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Hardware Installation
Connect to a Network
If you are connecting the DCS-2100G to a wired Ethernet network, connect an Ethernet
cable to the network cable connector located on the Internet Camera’s bottom panel
and attach it to the network.
Hardware Installation
If you are connecting the DCS-2100G to a 802.11g wireless Ethernet network, attach
the one wireless antenna to the antenna connector on the side panel of the
DCS-2100G.
Attach the external power supply
Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the Internet
Camera’s bottom panel (labeled 5VDC) and connect it to your wall outlet. When you
have a proper connection, the LED will light up.
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Installation Wizard
After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the
DCS-2100G Internet Camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate
the camera. The first step is to install the Installation Wizard from the CD . Installation
Wizard will allow you to configure the Internet Camera to your network.
After the Installation Wizard software program is completed, y ou will have an oper ating
and controllable Internet Camera. From your Internet Explorer Web bro wser you will be
able to access the video and sound from the Internet camera. The camera has a built-in
Web server . This Web server will allow the camer a to access the Internet without being
attached to a computer and permits users to view the video and audio remotely.
Howe ver, it is necessary to install the IP surveillance software from the enclosed CD
to create a truly powerful monitoring and surveillance system. The follo wing section will
detail the installation of the Installation Wizard and the IP surveillance software.
Installation Wizard
Installing the Installation Wizard program
Insert the CD that is included with the DCS-2100G Internet Camera. The
DCS-2100G installation menu will start up automatically from the CD. If the CD does
not start up automatically (this function may be disabled in the Windows operating
system), simply access the CD from Windo ws and click on the autorun.ex e program to
access the installation menu shown below:
Click Install Software.
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Click Installation Wizar d.
Installation Wizard
Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares to install.
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Click Next.
Installation Wizard
The InstallShield will install in the following folder. To install into a different folder, click
Browse and select another folder. Click Next.
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Select the Program folder that Setup will add program icons to. You may type a new
folder name, or select one from the existing folders list. Click Next.
Installation Wizard
Please wait while the Installation Wizard is installed.
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Installation is now complete. Click Finish.
Installation Wizard
To access the Installation Wizard screen, click on the Installation Wizard Icon on your
desktop.
The opening Installation Wizard screen will appear and show a MAC address of the
DCS-2100G and an IP Address. If you have a DHCP* server on your network, there will
be a valid IP Address display ed here , indicated b y a “Yes” under the assigned column.
*A DHCP server is a device that supplies IP Addresses to its clients that are on the
same network.
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Installation Wizard
IMPORTANT:
A hardware reset of the Internet Camera may be required if the Installation Wizard
cannot find the camera. To accomplish this reset, press the reset hole on the back of the
camera (see page 129 for the location of the reset hole). The LED on the front of the
camera will begin blinking red and green. When it stops the blinking cycle continue to
hold in the reset button until a second cycle of blinking red and green lights indicates a
second reset cycle has completed. This will take approximately 5-7 seconds.
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The Installation Wizard will no w sho w a MAC address for the DCS-2100G and an IP
address. This IP address ma y not be correct at this step in the installation until you see
“Yes” under the assigned column. The camer a is no w automatically configured with an
IP address consistent to the device it is connected to .
Select the MAC address. Click on the Link to Selected Devices button.
Installation Wizard
For more information regarding the functions of this screen, see the following section
titled “Installation Wizard Screen. ”
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After you click on the Link to Selected Devices button, Installation Wizard will
automatically open your Internet browser to the IP Address of the DCS-2100G in this
example it is: http://192.168.0.120. Your DCS-2100G may ha v e a different IP Address.
Installation Wizard
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At this point we highly recommend that you click on Configuration, Tools, Admin,
and enter in a password for security purposes.
Enter the administrative password. Click Save and then the “X” at the top right-hand
corner of your browser to close the page.
Installation Wizard
You have now completed the Setup Wizard and are ready to use y our camera! Y ou can
also continue to the section titled “Installing IP surveillance Software” (page 31) to install
the IP surveillance software before you begin to use the DCS-2100G.
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Installation Wizard Screen
The following options are a v ailable on the Installation Wizard screen by clicking on the
corresponding tab:
Installation Wizard Screen
Uncheck All:
Links to Selected
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Search:
Add:
Remove:
Devices:
Click to search for any available cameras to connect to the
network.
Click to manually add a camera to the network. A window will
appear, prompting you to enter the camera’s IP address or
domain name. A second windo w will appear , prompting y ou to
enter the port number.
Click to remove the selected camera(s) from the network.
Click to uncheck all selected cameras.
Click to link all selected devices to the network.
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Setup
On the initial Setup Screen you can configure System and Date/Time settings for each
camera. Click Next to configure Network settings for the camera.
Installation Wizard Screen
System Settings:
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Date/Time
Settings:
Enter a Camera Name and create a Root password for the
camera.
Enter the Date and Time for each camera. These settings can
also be configured on the Tools > System screen (page 61)
when configuring the camera via a W eb browser.
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Network Settings
Here users can configure the Network Settings for the camera. Enter the IP address,
Subnet mask, Default router IP, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS. A utomatically, the
option to reset IP address at boot selected. If you would like to save your IP address
settings, make sure to unchec k this box. These settings can also be configured on the
Advanced > Network screen (page 47) when configuring the camera via a Web
Browser.
Installation Wizard Screen
Click Next and then Apply to save the configured settings. Users can click Previous to
modify changes or mistakes.
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Upgrade
The upgrade window allows users to upload a saved firmware file. If the firmware is
older than that currently on the camera, a screen will appear indicating so and prompting
the user to confirm the upload.
Installation Wizard Screen
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Installation Wizard Screen
Package
Information:
Locate the
Firmware to
Upgrade:
Selected Package:
This displays information about the firmware and plugin
currently installed on the camera.
Indicate the location of the firmware to be uploaded to the
camera.
This displays the file name of the firmware selected for upload.
Reset to Default
Click the Reset to Default tab to reset the camer a’ s settings to f actory defaults .
About
Click About to display the current version and date.
Exit
Click the Exit tab to exit the Installation Wizard screen.
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Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me
UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that
provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The
DCS-2100G is a UPnP enabled Internet camera. If your operating system is UPnP
enabled, the device will be easier to configure. If you do not want to use the UPnP
functionality , it can be disabled by unchec king the Enabled UPnP checkbo x in the DDNS/
UPnP settings page under “Advanced” in the configuration menu. Use the following
steps to enable UPnP (Universal Plug and Pla y) settings only if you are running Windo ws
XP/Me. If you are running Windows 98/2000, UPnP is not available.
Go to Start >Settings. Click Control Panel.
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me
Click Add or Remove Programs.
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Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
The following screen will appear. Select Networking Services (Communications in
Windows Me). Click Details.
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me
Select Universal Plug and Pla y. Click OK.
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Click Next.
Please wait while Setup configures the components.
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me
Click Finish.
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To view your DCS-2100G Internet Camera in an Internet browser, go to your Desktop
and click My Network Places.
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me
The last three digits (120), represent the fourth octet of your Internet Camera’s IP address
(in this example, 198.168.0.120). Click DCS-2100G-120.
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After you click on the DCS-2100G-120 icon, your Internet browser will automatically
be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-2100G, in this example it is: http://
192.168.0.120. Y our DCS-2100G may have a different IP Address.
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me
(Note: Screen shots are taken in Windows XP, similar screens will appear in Windows
Me.)
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Installing IP Surveillance Software
The IP surveillance software on the CD included with the DCS-2100G Internet Camera
converts the DCS-2100G into a powerful, yet flexible, surveillance system f or home or
business, with these features:
Real-time Monitoring
Video Recording to hard disk
High quality video
High video compression ratio
Maximum of 16 cameras with different display layouts
Smart playback
Triggered event browsing
Fast database searching
Using IP Surveillance Software
Configurable automated alarms
Account password protection
Scheduled recording for each camera
Email / FTP video snapshots
AVI file export
Motion detection for each camera
To install IP surveillance, click on the Install IP surveillance Software on the CD
included with the Internet Camera. The Welcome screen appears. Click Next.
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Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click Yes if you wish to accept the
agreement. Click No to exit the installation.
Using IP Surveillance Software
Enter your name and company information and click Next.
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Select the destination directory. Click Next.
Using IP Surveillance Software
Select the program folder the software will be installed into. Click Next.
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Click Next.
Using IP Surveillance Software
Click Finish. The installation is complete.
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Testing the DCS-2100G Internet Camera
Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DCS-2100G. In this example
the address is: http://192.168.0.120 (your DCS-2100G may have a different IP address
based on what you used in the Installation Wizard program).
Testing the DCS-2100G Internet Camera
The window in the center of your bro wser is the camera image window . You should now
see a video image and hear the audio over your computer speakers from the
DCS-2100G. If you are having problems , please consult the FAQ section of this manual
(page 124).
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Security
At this point it is highly recommended that you click on the Configuration button on the
Home screen, and then the Tools tab to bring you to the Admin screen. Enter a
password for security purposes.
Security
To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized use of the Internet Camera,
the
Administrator
settings to allow users entry and authorize privileges for all users. The Internet Camera
supports multi-level password protection/access to the Internet Camera that can be
restricted to defined users who have a User Name and User Password, which is
assigned by the Administrator .
The Administrator can release a public user name and password so that when remote
users access the Internet Camera they will have the right to view the image transmitted
by the Internet Camera.
When the Internet Camera is used for the first time, it is highly recommended that the
Administrator set the Administrator’s P assword to constr ain user access to the Internet
Camera since the Default settings are Null String (no pass word). Once the Pass word is
defined, only the Administrator has access to the management of the Internet Camera.
This procedure should be done as soon as possible since the security features of the
Internet Camera will not be enabled until the Administrator Password is defined.
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Using & Configuring the DCS-2100G with a NAT Router
D-Link’s DCS-2100G is a versatile and cost effective Internet Camera offering both
video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in
security applications. The DCS-2100G can be used with any wired or 802.11g wireless
router. This section explains how to view the camera from either the Internet or from
inside your internal network.
Materials Needed:
1 DCS-2100G Internet Camera
1 Ethernet Cable
A Wired or Wireless router such as the D-Link DI-624 Wireless Router
Ethernet based PC for system configuration
Using & Configuring the DCS-2100G with a NAT Router
SETTING UP THE DCS-2100G FOR USE BEHIND A ROUTER
Installing a DCS-2100G Internet Camera on your network is an easy 4–step procedure:
1 Assign a local IP Address to your Internet Camera
2 View the Internet Camera Using Your Internet Explorer W eb browser
3 Access the Router with Your Web browser
4 Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Router (Enable Remote Viewing)
This section is designed to walk you through the setup process for installing your camera
behind a router and enable remote video viewing. For the basic setup of the
DCS-2100G, follow the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide.
After you have completed the setup of the DCS-2100G outlined in the Quick Installation
Guide you will have an operating camera that has an assigned IP Address. Because
you are using a router to share the Internet with one or more PCs, the IP Address assigned
to the Internet Camera will be a local IP Address. This allows viewing within y our Local
Area Network (LAN) until the router is configured to allow remote viewing of the camera
over the Internet.
1 Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera
Run the Installation Wizard program from the CD included with the DCS-2100G. Follow
the steps in the Quick Installation Guide to configure the DCS-2100G. The camera
will be assigned a local IP Address that allows it to be recognized by the router. Write
down this IP Address for future reference.
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This is the IP Address assigned to your camera. Write it down for later use.
192.168.0.101 is only an example. You will probably have a different IP Address.
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2 View the Internet Camera using your Internet Explorer W eb br o wser
Run your Internet Explorer W eb browser . In the address bar , type in the IP Address that
was assigned to the Internet Camera by the Installation Wizard program. The
DCS-2100G Home Page appears with a windo w displaying live video from the camera.
You are able to view this screen from any PC running Internet Explorer on your LAN.
Click on the Configuration button on the left side of the displa y. Scroll to the bottom of
the Network Configuration page to display the ports used by HTTP and Streaming
audio and video.
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The Advanced > Network page displays the port settings for your camera. If necessary ,
these ports can be changed if they are already in use by other devices (e.g. in a multiple
camera environment).
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Router Set-Up and Installation
The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The
D-Link DI-624 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the
initial settings of the DI-624 by following the steps outlined in the DI-624 Quick
Installation Guide.
3 Access Your Router on Your Web Browser
If you have cable or DSL Internet service, you will most likely have a dynamically
assigned WAN IP Address. ‘Dynamic’ means that your router’s WAN IP address can
change from time to time depending on your ISP. A dynamic W AN IP Address identifies
your router on the public netw ork and allows it to access the Internet. To find out what
your router’s WAN IP Address is, go to the Status menu on your router and locate the
WAN inf ormation for your router (as sho wn on the next page). The W AN IP Address will
be listed. This will be the address that y ou will need to type in your Web browser to vie w
your camera over the Internet.
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Your WAN IP Address will be listed on the router’s Status > Device Inf o page.
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Note: Because a dynamic W AN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP,
you may w ant to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IP address is a fix ed
IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to
access your camera from a remote location. The Static IP Address will also allow you to
access your camera attached to your router over the Internet.
4 Open Virtual Server Ports to Enable Remote Image Viewing
The firewall security features built into the DI-624 router prevent users from accessing
the video from the DCS-2100G over the Internet. The router connects to the Internet
over a series of numbered ports. The ports normally used by the DCS-2100G are bloc ked
from access over the Internet. Therefore, these ports need to be made accessible ov er
the Internet. This is accomplished using the Virtual Server function on the DI-624 router.
The Virtual Server ports used by the camera must be opened through the router for
remote access to your camera. Virtual Server is accessed by clicking on the Advanced
tab of the router screen.
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Follow these steps to configure y our router’s Virtual Server settings:
1 Click Enabled.
2 Enter a different name for each entry.
3 Enter your camera’s local IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.102 in the example in
step 2 on page 38) in the Private IP field.
4 Select Both under Protocol T ype (TCP and UDP)
5 If you are using the default camera por t settings, enter 80 into the Public and
Private Port section, click Apply.
6 Scheduling should be set to Always so that the camera images can be accessed
at any time.
Repeat the above steps adding ports 5001, 5002 and 5003 to both the Public and
Private P ort sections. A check mark appearing before the entry name will indicate that
the ports are enabled.
Important: Some ISPs block access to port 80 and other commonly used Internet ports
to conserve bandwidth. Chec k with your ISP so that you can open the appropriate ports
accordingly . If your ISP does not pass traffic on port 80, you will need to change the port
the camera uses from 80 to something else, such as 800. Not all routers are the same,
so refer to your user man ual f or specific instructions on how to open ports.
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Enter valid ports in the Virtual Server section of your router . Please mak e sure to check
the box next to the camer a name on the Virtual Server List to enable your settings .
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Viewing Your Camera
After all the router settings have been entered correctly, a PC user inside or outside
your network will have access to the camera through the Internet Explorer Web browser .
T o access the camera from the Internet, type the IP Address of the router given to you b y
your ISP, followed by a colon, and the port number that you gave your camera (e.g.,
http://192.168.0.120:83). It is not necessary to enter the colon and port number if you
are using the default Web server port 80. To access from a computer on your local
(home) network, simply enter the local IP Address of the Camera followed by a colon
and the port number (e.g., 192.168.0.120:83).
http:/192.168.0.120:83
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Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser
If you are following this manual in the order it is presented, you should now have an
operating DCS-2100G Internet Camera configured with the Installer program. You also
have installed the IP surveillance software from the CD. This section of the manual will
deal with using the Internet Camera in two parts:
Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet browser and accessing the screens to
control and monitor the camera.
Using IP surveillance software with the DCS-2100G.
Open your Internet Explorer Web browser and enter the IP address for your Internet
Camera.
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In the example, this address is 192.168.0.120. Your address may diff er.
If a window appears asking to install a Verisign certificate for authentication
Click Yes. This allows the proprietary MPEG 4 video stream to be recognized by Internet
Explorer.
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Home Page Screen
The image from the DCS-2100G should be visible from the Home page on your computer
monitor.
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Connection Type:
Configuration:
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Snapshot:
Zoom:
Click on the Snapshot button to capture a snapshot image.
The image will pop up in a new window. This image can be
saved to a local hard drive.
Click on the Connection Type button to change settings related
to the camera connection.
Click on the Configuration button to access the configuration
menu where you can configure camera settings under the
Advanced, Tools, and Status tabs .
Click the Zoom button below the image to display the digital
zoom control panel. Using the bar, you can select to view the
image up to 400% of the original size.
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Connection Type
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Media Option:
Protocol Option:
Allows a user to disable audio when viewing video.
The UDP Protocol should be chosen for the most users.
Generally, the client computer will automatically try these
protocols in the following order, UDP -> TCP -> HTTP. After
the client connects to the DCS-2100G successfully , the working
protocol will be displayed in Protocol Option. The chosen
protocol will be recorded in the user’s PC and used f or the next
connection. If the network environment is changed or users want
to let the W eb browser automatically detect the protocol, select
UDP manually and click Save to change the setting and return
Home to reconnect with the new setting.
Options:
UDP Protocol - Offers the highest image and video quality.
However, packet losses will diminish image quality when
bandwidth becomes restricted.
TCP Protocol - P ack et loss is less likely to occur compared to
UDP when bandwidth is restricted.
HTTP Protocol - If the network is protected by a firewall and it
opens HTTP port (80) only, HTTP protocol must be selected.
In this mode, audio is disabled and only video can be viewed.
TCP and UDP connections will not be available to remote users
if all four ports have not been forwarded (as shown on page
41). Only the HTTP port must be forw arded for remote users to
make an HTTP connection (video only).
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Configuration
There are 5 tabs across the top of the Configuration screen. From each tab , diff erent
elements of the DCS-2100G can be configured. The Advanced tab is the default screen
in Configuration and Network is the default screen under Advanced.
Any changes made to these settings will require the system to restart to validate. Make
sure ev ery field is correctly typed before clic king on Apply.
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Advanced
The Advanced tab provides the following configuration options: Network, Mail & FTP,
DDNS & UPnP, Video, Image Setting, and Motion Detection.
Network
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Reset IP Address
at next boot:
IP address:
Subnet mask:
Default router:
Primary DNS:
Secondary DNS:
Once the DCS-2100G is configured, this box should be
unchecked at all times. If the box has been checked and the
connection is lost, run the Installation Wizard to find the
camera’ s IP address.
Necessary for network identification.
Used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. The
default value is “255.255.255.0.”
The router used to forward frames to destinations in a different
subnet. Invalid router settings may cause the failure of
transmissions to a different subnet.
Primary domain name server that translates names to IP
addresses.
Secondary domain name server to backup the primary one.
Control channel
Audio channel
Video channel
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HTTP Port:
port:
port:
port:
Can be set to other than the default port 80. When the
administrator changes the HTTP port of the DCS-2100G (which
has an IP address of 192.168.0.100) from 80 to 8080, users
must type http://192.168.0.100:8080 in the W eb browser bar .
Can be set to other than the default port 5001 to correspond
with the port opened by the firewall.
Can be set to other than the default port 5002 to correspond
with the port opened by the firewall.
Can be set to other than the default port 5003 to correspond
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Improve audio
quality in low
bandwidth
environment:
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In a low bandwidth network environment you can check this
option to improve audio quality by sacrificing some real-time
synchronization.
Mute:
SSID:
Wireless Mode:
Channel:
Click to disable the microphone on the camera.
(Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless
network. Access Points and wireless clients attempting to
connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
must use the same SSID . The def ault setting is default.
Click on the pull-down menu; select from the following options:
Infrastructure - connecting the WLAN using an Access Point
such as the DWL-2100AP or a DI-624 wireless router. (The
default setting.)
Ad-Hoc – wireless mode used when connecting directly to a
computer equipped with a wireless adapter in a peer-to-peer
environment.
The default wireless channel setting is channel 6. Select the
channel that is the same as the other wireless devices on your
network.
Data Encryption:
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TX Rate:
Preamble:
Select the transmission rate on the network.
22Mbps is the default setting.
Select Long or Short Preamble. The Preamble defines the
length of the CRC block (Cyclic Redundancy Check is a
common technique for detecting data transmission errors) for
communication between the Access Point and the roaming
wireless Network adapters. Long Preamble is the default
.
setting
preamble type.
Enable Encryption by clicking on the box. The DCS-2100G has
Encryption disabled as the default setting.
Note: High netw ork traffic areas should use the shorter
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Auth mode:
Open
Authentication:
Shared
Authentication:
Auto:
Key type:
Key Format:
Key Index:
Choose one of the following authorization modes:
Communicates the key across the network.
Allows communication only with other devices with identical
WEP settings.
Will automatically adjust to the Authentication mode of the
wireless client.
Select the key length, either 64 or 128 bits
Select an ASCII or hexadecimal key format.
You can create up to 4 different security keys.
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Mail & FTP
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SMTP (mail)
SMTP account
SMTP password 1:
Recipient email
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server 1:
name 1:
address 1:
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The domain name or IP address of external mail server.
The user name used to log into your e-mail account (e.g. jdoe
or jdoe@yourisp.com depending on your ISP).
The password used to log into your e-mail account. (The
password will appear as dots instead of entered characters.)
The e-mail address of recipients for snapshots or a system log
file. Multiple recipients must be separated by a semicolon “;”
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SMTP (mail)
server 2:
SMTP account
name 2:
SMTP password 2:
Recipient email
address 2:
Return email
address:
Local FTP server
port:
The domain name or IP address of a secondary mail server
used only if the primary mail server is unreachable.
The user name for the second SMTP server .
The password used to log into the second e-mail account. (The
password will appear as dots instead of entered characters.)
The e-mail address of recipients for the secondary server.
The return e-mail address to use if the snapshot or system log
e-mail fails to send. (This address should be within the SMTP
server’s domain f or authentication purposes.)
It can be other than default port 21. If y ou find that you w ant to
change the port to a port number other than 21, you will need
to specify the port when connecting to the FTP server. For
example FTP://68.5.1.81:60 (if you are to use port 60 for y our
FTP server port)
1st FTP server:
1st FTP user
name:
1st FTP password:
1st FTP remote
folder:
Primary FTP
Passive Mode:
The domain name or IP address of the external FTP server.
The following user settings must be correctly configured for
remote access.
Granted user name on the external FTP server .
Granted password on the e xternal FTP server .
Granted folder on the external FTP server. The string must
conform to the external FTP server . Some FTP servers cannot
accept a preceding slash symbol before the path if there is no
virtual path mapping. Refer to the instructions of the external
FTP server for details. The folder privilege must be open for
upload.
If the DCS-2100G is located inside a network that is protected
by a firewall, a data connection for FTP may be prohibited.
Passive mode FTP can bypass this rule and allow the
uploading of snapshots. If the passive mode is selected, the
DCS-2100G can automatically attempt to upload in active
mode if the external FTP server does not support passive mode.
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2nd FTP server:
2nd FTP user
name:
2nd FTP
password:
2nd FTP remote
folder:
Secondary FTP
passive mode:
Invalid settings may cause the DCS-2100G to not respond. Change the configuration
settings only if necessary . Consult with y our network administrator or your Internet Service
Provider (ISP) if you do not have the necessary information. If you cannot connect to
the camera, refer to page 129 for camera reset and restore factory settings procedures.
The domain name or IP address of the external FTP server.
Note that the 2nd FTP server will only be used if the 1st FTP
server is unavailable. If the image upload to the 1st FTP server
is successful, no attempts will be made to connect to the 2nd
FTP server.
Granted user name on the backup FTP server .
Granted password on the bac kup FTP server.
Granted folder on the bac kup FTP server.
Passive mode setting for the backup FTP server .
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DDNS & UPnP
Click the DDNS & UPnP button from the Configuration screen to access DDNS &
UPnP settings.
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Dynamic DNS
Enable DDNS:
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(DDNS):
Provider:
Hostname::
Advanced > DDNS & UPnP
Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Service) is a method of keeping
a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address.
With most Cable and DSL connections, you are assigned a
dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the
duration of that specific connection. With the DCS-2100G, you
can set up your DDNS service and the DCS-2100G will
automatically update your DDNS server every time it receives
a different IP address. Depending on the service, this update
may take a few hours.
Click to enable the DDNS function.
Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down menu.
Enter the host name of the DDNS server.
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Username / Email:
Password / Key:
UPnP:
Enter your username or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS
server.
Enter your password or key used to connect to the DDNS
server.
UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a
networking architecture that provides compatibility among
networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-
2100G is a UPnP enabled internet camera. If your operating
system is UPnP enabled, the device will be easier to configure.
If you do not want to use the UPnP functionality, it can be
disabled by unselecting the Enable UPnP check box.
Video
Click the Video button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that aff ect
how the video image appears.
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Color:
Size:
Power line
frequency (for
fluorescent light):
Maximum Frame
Rate:
Video quality
control:
Select the option for color or monochrome video displa y.
Three options exist for the sizes of the video display. You can
select between 160x120, 320x240, or 640x480. In 640x480
mode, the frame rate will be reduced to 10fps and increased to
30fps automatically when it is switched back to a lower image
size.
Fluorescent lights may intermittently cause a flashing image
depending on the AC power line frequency. Change the
frequency setting to eliminate a flashing image when the light
source is fluorescent light.
Limits the maximum refresh frame rate. The fr ame rate is used
with the Video quality control setting (below) to optimize
bandwidth utilization and video quality.
To fix the bandwidth utilization regardless of the video quality,
choose Fix bit rate and select the desired bandwidth. The video
quality may be reduced in order to send maximum frames with
limited bandwidth, especially when images change drastically.
For higher video detail regardless of the bandwidth selection,
select Fix quality and select a video quality level. This setting
will utilize more bandwidth to send the maximum frames when
images change drastically.
White Balance:
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Flip:
Mirror:
Vertically rotate the video.
Horizontally rotate the video. Check both flip and mirr or if the
DCS-2100G is to be installed upside down.
Choose the suitable option for the best color temperature.
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Recommendations for Setting Video for the Best Performance:
“Best performance” means the image refresh rate should be the fastest possible and
the video quality should be the best possible at the lowest network bandwidth possible.
Three factors, Maximum frame rate, Fix bit rate, and Fix quality in the Video
Configuration page, are related to performance.
Recording settings for real-time motion images
To achieve a real-time visual effect, the network bandwidth should be large enough to
transmit 20 image frames per second (fps) or more. If you are on a broadband network
over 1 Mbps, you can set Fix bit Rate to 1000Kbps or 1200Kbps, or set Fix quality to
achieve the maxim um frames. The maximum frame rate is 25 in 50Hz system and 30 in
60Hz system. If your network bandwidth is more than 384Kbps, you can adjust Fix bit
rate according to your bandwidth and set the maximum frame rate of 25 to 30.
If the images vary dramatically in your environment, you may slow down the maximum
frame rate to 20 to decrease the transmitted data for better video quality. Since the
human eye could not easily differentiate between 20 and 25 or 30 frames per second,
the slower frame rate will not be noticed. If your network bandwidth is below 384 Kbps,
you should adjust the bit rate according to your bandwidth and experiment to allow for
the best frame rate that can be achieved. The faster frame rate in a slow network will
blur the images. Y ou ma y also try to choose 320x240 in size option for better images or
640x480 for larger image size. Because the network has burst constraints and
everyone’s environment is not the same, any poor connection will impair normal
performance.
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Recording settings for clear identification for each image
To ha ve the best video quality, you should set Fix quality to detailed or excellent and
tune the Maximum frame rate to suit your network bandwidth. If you get some broken
pictures in a slow network, you can set TCP protocol in Connection type f or a more
accurate transmission but the received images may have a lag. Note that any slow
connection with multiple users will impair performance.
Recording settings to compromise between real-time and clear images
If you have a broadband network, set Fix quality to Good image quality, or higher,
instead of setting the Bit rate. Otherwise, fix the bit rate according to your actual network
speed and set the frame rate to 30. If the image quality is low , select a lo wer frame r ate
above 15. If the image quality is still not improved, select a lower bit rate.
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Image Setting
Click the Image Setting button from the Configuration screen to access additional settings
that affect how the video image appears.
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From this screen y ou can fine tune the video image.
Image Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue are all adjusted in the same manner .
For each video compensation you can set from among eleven levels ranged from -5 to
+5. The default setting is zero for each adjustment.
You may press the Preview button to fine-tune the image and see what affect the setting
will have on the image. When the image is acceptable, press the Save button to store
the image settings, or press the Restore button to recall the original settings. If settings
are changed without saving, they will be used until the ne xt system start-up.
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Motion Detection
Click the Motion Detection button from the Configuration screen to access settings
that affect how the DCS-2100G Internet Camera can serve as a security device by
recording only when motion is detected.
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Enable motion
Window Name:
Percentage:
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detection:
Sensitivity:
Advanced > Motion Detection
Check this option to turn on the motion detection.
The text entered here will show at the top of the motion windo w.
Sets the measurable difference between two sequential images
that would indicate motion.
Sets the amount of motion in the window being monitored that
is required to initiate a motion detected alert. If this is set to
100%, motion is detected within the whole window to trigger a
snapshot. Note: Setting a higher sensitivity and a lower
percentage makes any motion more easily detected.
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New:
Save:
To display motion detection, a graphic bar will rise or fall depending on the image
variation.
A green bar means the image variation is under the monitoring level, and no motion
detection alert is triggered. A red bar means the image v ariation is ov er the monitoring
level and a motion detected alert is triggered. When the bar goes red, the window that
the motion is detected in will also be outlined in red (note: remember that you can have
up to 3 windows selected for motion detection). You can return to the DCS-2100G Home
Page and the monitored window will not be visible, but the red frame will show on the
home page when motion is detected.
Click to add a new windo w. A maximum of three motion windows
can be opened simultaneously. Use your mouse to drag the
window frame to resize or the title bar to move. Clicking on the
‘x’ at the upper right corner of the window will close the window.
Saves the related settings of that windo w.
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Tools
The Tools tab provides the following configuration options: Admin, System, Applications,
and Default.
Admin
Click on the Tools tab to access 4 utility screens for controlling and administering the
DCS-2100G. The default screen in Tools is the Admin screen.
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The DCS-2100G is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the
ability to access the DCS-2100G (including the Configuration) by anyone as long as
the IP address is known. It is recommended that you enter a password to restrict others
from accessing your camera.
Type a pass word in the New Pass word field to enable protection, and then confirm the
password in Confirm Password field.
This password is used to identify the administrator. You can add accounts with User
name and User Password for other users in the Add user section.
You can provide up to twenty accounts for other users / visitors. Each account identifies
the access right. This allows multiple visitors to share the same account of different
levels.
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Guest account:
User name is demo. No pass word is required. This is useful f or
demonstrations and keeps guests separate from users with
accounts.
System
Click on the System b utton to access the System settings from the Tools menu.
Camera name:
Turn off the LED
Keep current date
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indicator:
and time:
Tools > System
The text will displa y as the title of the window within the Windows
operating system. This name will also display on the log-in
screen (once a password has been set).
Check this option to shut off the LED next to the lens . This will
prevent anyone from observing the operation of the Internet
Camera.
Click to save the current date and time of the DCS-2100G. An
internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when
the power is off.
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Sync with
computer time:
Manual:
Automatic:
NTP server:
Time zone:
Synchronize the date and time of DCS-2100G with the local
computer. The date and time of the PC is displayed and updated
in the DCS-2100G.
Adjust the date and time according to what is entered by the
administrator . Notice the f ormat in the related field while typing.
Synchronize with the NTP server over the Internet whenever
the DCS-2100G starts up. It will fail if the assigned time server
cannot be reached.
Assign the IP address or domain name of the time server.
Leaving the text box blank will let the DCS-2100G connect to
default time servers.
Used to adjust the hour of time servers for local settings.
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Applications
Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the Tools
menu.
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Sunday through
Snapshots begin
Snapshots end at:
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Saturday:
at:
Tools > Applications
Select the weekdays that should perform the following
operations:
Set the time to start operations. Setting the begin time the same
as the stop time will force the operations to run continuously.
Sets the time to stop the operations.
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All the time except
for the above
schedule:
Delay second(s)
before detecting
next event:
Take snapshots
at second(s) after
event:
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If you do not wish to set a schedule, this box must be checked.
Sets the time delay before restarting to check the trigger
condition when the current condition is triggered.
After a snapshot is taken because of a trigger , another snapshot
will be taken after the configured time in seconds.
Trigger Condition:
Reset Output:
Trigger Action:
There are 4 conditions related to the digital input and three
windows for motion detection. There can be multiple selections.
Select the appropriate digital input condition according to the
characteristics of the external device. High or low indicate
external voltage input for le vel trigger , while rising or falling is
for edge triggers. There are three windo ws shown for the names
you defined for motion detection. Undefined will show instead
of the window title if motion detection is not setup yet. An active,
named motion window must be checked for motion detection
to be possible.
Check and save this option to reset the external device at the
digital output back to the original state.
There are four options for two actions regarding either trigger
condition. They can have multiple selections. While choosing
the trigger output alarm, the digital output will short both pins to
connect the circuit of the attached external device; otherwise
both pins will be open. While choosing to upload snapshots,
the method can be either email or FTP. The snapshot names
will be “videopre.jpg”, videotrg.jpg”, and “videopos.jpg”
respectively for the snapshots before event, right upon event,
and after event. The date and time suffix may be added
according to the option. Confirm the external mail or FTP server
settings in network configuration.
Snapshot every
Send snapshots by
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second(s):
email:
The camera will send snapshots at the specified interval to the
external server according to the chosen method. Remember
this operation is dependent to the weekly schedule.
Any upload action specified in the options above will use the
method chosen here. The captured snapshot named “video.jpg”
will be attached in the email with subject “P eriodic snapshots.”
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Send snapshots by
FTP:
FTP put snapshots
with date and time
suffix:
The captured snapshots will upload to the external FTP server
with the file name depending on the next option.
If the suffix is added, the captured date and time can be easily
differentiated from the snapshot file name in either sequential
or event operation. For instance, “video@20020102030405.jpg”
means the JPEG image was captured at 4 minutes and 5
seconds after 3 o’clock, January 2nd, A.D. 2002. If the suffix is
omitted, the file named “video.jpg” on the e xternal FTP server
will be refreshed at the specified interval.
Default
Click on the Default button to access the option to restore to factory default settings.
Click Apply on this screen to restore factory default settings. This means any changes
made will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial status when shipped from the
factory. After confirmation, the system will restart and require the Installation Wizard
program to locate the IP address of the DCS-2100G.
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Status
The Tools tab provides the following configuration options: Device Info and Log.
Device Info
Click on the Status tab to access Device Info and a Log of DCS-2100G system activity .
The Device Info is the def ault screen when you click on the Status tab.
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The Device Info screen lists the following important settings that are currently set for
the DCS-2100G:
Firmware V ersion number
Mac Address
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default router address
Primary DNS address
Secondary DNS address
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Log
Click on the Log button to access a system log of system activity from the Status menu.
The content of the log file reveals useful information about the current configuration
and connection logged after the DCS-2100G boots up.
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Help
Click on the Help tab to access descriptions of the particular function you need help
with. The help screen is organized in the order of the tabs and then each menu item
under that tab.
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Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection
Administrators can combine options on the application page to perform many useful
security applications. There are two trigger sources availab le: from an external sensor
or with built-in motion detection. There are also two kinds of actions that can respond to
these events that include uploading snapshots over the internet and driving attached
devices. To upload the snapshots, users can choose either email or FTP according to
user’s needs . Both e-mail and FTP use the netw ork settings on the network page. This
section describes how to enable motion detecting and record snapshots to an FTP
server.
If no external sensor is available, administrators can utilize the built-in motion detection
to monitor any abnormal movement and then record the snapshots to an FTP server .
Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration
screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-2100G Internet Camera can serve
as a security device by recording only when motion is detected.
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In this window , follow the steps below to ensure that motion detection is correctly enab led:
1 Check “Enable motion detection.”
2 Click on “New” to have a new window to monitor video.
3 Enter in a window name.
4 Tune the “Sensitivity” and “Percentage” according to the local environment.
5 Click on save to enable the activity display.
Next, click the Mail & FTP button under the Advanced tab to set the FTP server settings
for the DCS-2100G.
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John Smith
•••••
Snapshot
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In this window, enter the settings for the FTP server you wish to record to. Optionally,
you can enter settings for a secondary backup FTP server.
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Local FTP server
port:
1st FTP server:
1st FTP user
name:
1st FTP password:
The Default port is 21. To connect to an FTP server, it is
recommended that you do not change the port number unless
your camera is behind a router . If y our camera is behind a router ,
you can assign any port number to this field, but you must enable
port forwarding on the router. Please ref er to your router manual
for more information on port forwarding.
If you are going to upload snapshots to an FTP server , you will
need to fill in the Domain name or IP address of your external
FTP server such as ftp://dlink.com or ftp://123.123.123.1. (The
server name and IP address will vary depending on the user.)
The following user settings must be correctly configured for
remote access.
Specify the user name to access the external FTP server (ex.
John Smith).
Specify the password to access the external FTP server (ex.
12345).
1st FTP remote
folder:
Primary FTP
passive mode:
2nd FTP server:
2nd FTP user
name:
2nd FTP
password:
2nd FTP remote
folder:
Secondary FTP
passive mode:
Specify the destination folder in the external FTP server (ex.
snapshot).
Passive mode will allow access to an external FTP server if
your camera is behind a router protected by a firewall.
Specify the Domain name or IP address of your second external
FTP server. This field is optional if you have already filled in
the information for the first FTP server .
Specify the user name to access your backup FTP server.
Specify the user password to y our bac kup FTP server.
Specify the destination folder on your external backup FTP
server.
Passive mode will allow access to a second external FTP
server if your camera is behind a router protected by a firewall.
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For detailed information about each setting, please refer to Configuration > Advanced
> Mail & FTP in the section titled “Using the DCS-2100G With an Internet Browser”
(page 50). Click the apply button when finished.
Next, clic k the Applications b utton under the Tools tab to set the application settings
for the DCS-2100G.
X
Record Snapshots to your FTP Server with Motion Detection
XX
X
X
Back Door
X
In this window , follow the steps belo w to set the application settings for snapshots to be
recorded to an FTP site:
1 Select the weekdays you would like to record and enter the “Snapshots begin”
time and “Snapshots end” time for the weekly schedule, or select “All the time
except for the above schedule” if you want to enable full time snapshot recording.
2 Check “Event operation.”
3 Set the delay “before detecting next event” to avoid continuous false alarms
4 Set the delay to “take snapshots after event” to capture the direction of the moving
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5 Check the window name (in this case Back Door).
6 Check “Upload snapshots while motion detected.”
7 Click “Send snapshots by FTP” and check “FTP put snapshots with date and
time suffix”
8 Click the “Apply” button to save the settings.
Click the apply button when finished. You are now able to record snapshots to y our FTP
server when motion detection is triggered.
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Installing the IP surveillance software
Hardware System Requirements
Before you begin installing this application software, the hardware system requirements
must be checked first. The minimum system requirements recommended for this
application are as follows:
Browser: Internet Explorer 6.x or above
CPU: Pentium III 800GHz or above
SDRAM: 128MB SDRAM
Hard Disk: 40GB
Video Card: nVidia, TNT, TNT2, GeForce series with 32 MB Display memory
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ATI Radeon series with 32 MB Display memory
Software Installation
Put the installation disk into your CD-ROM, and it will run automatically. If it does not,
open “My Computer” and double click on the CD-ROM icon. Next the installation menu
will appear. Click Install Software. The following window will appear. Click IP
Surveillance.
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Click Next.
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The License Agreement window below will appear. Please read the following license
agreement carefully . Click Yes to accept this agreement and proceed with the installation.
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Next, the User information windo w belo w will appear. This window will prompt you to
enter the user name and company name. Enter your user name and company name
and then click “Next” to continue.
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You must setup the administrator’s password in order to proceed. Input and confirm
your password in the window shown in below. Click Next to continue.
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Select the installation directory for this application software and click Next, which is
shown in the figure below . You can change the installation directory by clicking Browse.
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Select a program folder to install the application software and then click Next, which is
shown in the figure below.
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After checking all the setup information in the window shown belo w, click Next to start
the installation of the application.
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Click Finish, in the window shown below, to finish installation. The program is now
installed on your computer .
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Launcher
Launcher is a controller program that allows users to inv oke Monitor or Playbac k quickly .
System Tray Icon
The Launcher icon reflects current state of IP surveillance. The icon in the system
tray signifies that the IP surveillance Software is currently active on the system.
Security for Launcher
When Launcher starts, there is no need to undergo a username/password check. But
when users want to click on the icon of Launcher on system tray, Launcher will pop up
a username/password dialog the first time for menu popup or when Launcher is locked.
If a user fails to pass the authentication check, no menu will show up. If a user fails 3
consecutive tries he/she will be locked out for a period of 60 seconds.
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After passing authentication, users will be able to use all functions. If users want to
leave the computer , it is possible to lock the Launcher f or security reason. When Launcher
is locked, the user will need to pass authentication again to see the popup menu.
Below is the login window:
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When Launcher is locked, the unlock window will appear, prompting for the user
password in order to unlock.
The input area of the dialog will be grayed (disabled) for 60 seconds after 3 consecutive
failures.
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User Interface
Below is the user interface for Launcher:
The main user interface for Launcher is an icon on system tray, and the popup menu
appears when the user clicks on the icon. The men u items are listed belo w:
Lock Launcher:
When this item is selected, Launcher will enter lock mode. In
lock mode, whenever users want to invoke the menu, a dialog
asking for ID and password will appear. The interface for this
dialog is covered in previous the section.
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Tools:
Autorun at
Startup:
Monitor:
Contains many utilities. Currently only change password is
implemented. The change password dialog looks like this:
Users can select whether or not to autorun Launcher when
Window boots up.
Starts up the Monitor program. If the Monitor program is already
running, clicking this button will re-open the Monitor window.
Playback:
Logout:
Exit:
Starts up the Playback program. If the Playback program is
already running, clicking this button will re-open the Playback
window.
Logs out user from IP surveillance. After logging out, if the user
wants to return to the menu, and clicks the Launcher icon, the
authentication box will appear prompting for username and
password again.
Exits Launcher. If users choose this option, Launcher will show
a message box prompting to confirm if users really want to exit,
and warn users that exiting Launcher will also close Monitor
and Playback.
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Monitor Program
Features of the Monitor Program
Traditional Surveillance Features:
Real-time monitoring
Pan and Tilt control
Recording
Special Features:
The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, b ut also the
following features, which make the system more powerful and convenient.
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Simultaneous real-time monitoring and recording audio and video
High quality video up to full screen display
High compression ratio
Maximum of 16 cameras with different monitor layouts
Auto alarm in multiple modes
Account-password protection
Multiple recording modes: Event-driven, Scheduled, and manual recording for
each camera.
Just-in-time snapshot
Motion detection with 3 alert windows for each camera
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Application Layout and Functionalities
This section demonstrates a global view of the monitor program, shown below. The
components of the monitor tool will be introduced in detail in the following sections.
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There are sever al parts in the monitor tool:
Misc. functions:
Channel area:
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Video area:
These include application exit, minimization, full screen
monitoring, lock, stop alert, and configuration menu for camera
configurations, global settings, scheduler settings and the user
information of this application software. Tips for these operations
are provided when you move the mouse cursor over each icon.
This area displays the status of each video channel. The
information indicates the status of connection, recording,
selection, and alert-event trigger.
In this area, you can see the video of the selected channel in
the display frame. The number of the display frames in the video
area depends on the layout chosen by the user. You can also
use convenient controls to alter the video display.
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Layout area:
Hard disk status:
Common control
area:
DI/DO control:
Alert Message:
You can change the monitoring layout in this area. There are
six kinds of layouts: 1, 4, 6, 9, 13, or 16 video display windows
in the video area.
In this area, you can get the status of the hard disk in which the
video database resides. The status reminds you to arrange the
available storage size of the recorded video database.
This area includes volume control, manual recording, video
printing, snapshot, and trash can to remove video from display
windows.
This tool receives the digital input signal and sends digital output
signal to the remote Video Server/ Network Camera series
product associated with the dedicated video channel.
This tool will display the latest alert messages received by the
remote Video Server / Network Camera series product
associated with the selected video channel.
Logging In
You need to login the first time when you start the Launcher. The authentication window
is shown below. If you do not have an account, the monitor tool will not execute. You
must log in as admin (administrator) to use this application. Enter the password for the
administrator.
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The Admin Privilege
In the Monitor program, the admin has the right to access the DCS-2100G Network
Camera through this application software and change the local settings as well. But
the admin password for the software is not the same as the admin password for the
Internet camera. Y ou can change the settings of each selected Internet camera from the
Monitor program only if you have the admin password for the Internet camera.
If you have the admin privilege, you have the right to do the following tasks:
Run the configuration tool
Change the recording schedule
Change the local settings
Again, if you need to change the settings of the DCS-2100G, you must have the
administrator’ s pass word for the camera itself.
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Camera Configurations
When you log in for the first time, you should configure this application software to
connect the DCS-2100G in “Configuration Menu > Camera Configurations”, shown in
the figure below. You will need the admin (administrator) password of the camera in
order to run the configuration.
Once you click “Configuration Menu > Camera Configurations” for setting each
camera, all recording processes will be stopped indicated by a warning window popped
up in advance to keep you informed.
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The Layout of the Configuration
This section discusses the local settings for the connection and the functional
configuration of each camera. If you are interested in the remote settings for each camera,
you can refer to “Using the DCS-2100G with an Internet Browser” (page 43).
Network Configuration
In the local settings, shown below, three main functionalities are provided:
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Insert:
Delete:
History:
Click to insert a new camera to the list.
Click to delete a camera from the list.
Click to view the history of all cameras in the list.
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Insert
T o insert a remote network camera to the camera list. Clic k the Insert button, an “Insert
New Channel” dialog will popup, as shown below. Specify the IP address, port, and
admin password of the network camera, click the Ok button to close the dialog. Then
the system will try to connect to the selected camera. If the connection succeeds, the
camera will be inserted to the camera selection list.
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Once added, you will see the IP address of the camera and also the port that is opened
on the camera (port 80 in this example). The selected camera has been added to the
selection list.
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Delete
The deletion of a device is a much easier operation than “insertion”. It removes the
selected network camera from the camera list. Highlight the camera that you want to
delete from the list and click on the Delete button. The selected camera will be deleted.
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History
Clicking the History button will popup a historical camera list, which lists the latest 16
cameras you inserted into the camera list. 16 is the def ault number; you can change the
number of the latest installed cameras you want to k eep in the registry. Clic king on one
camera in the history list will insert the camera into the camera list. The historical camera
list is shown below.
Alert and Recording Settings
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Alert Settings
Specific alert actions can be performed by setting the options in this window.
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Enable motion
detect:
Enable digital
input:
Digital input alert:
Recording Settings
Record # secs.
before event:
This will trigger an aler t sound that has been specified in the
section titled “Global Settings \ Alert Sound. ” Chec k this option
to enable audio alerts for the selected camera.
This function is similar to “Enable Motion Detect” mentioned
above. Once this option has been checked, a digital input device
will be able to trigger an alert sound and recording.
This application software provides options for you to define the
triggering criter ia for the digital input of the DCS-2100G. The
alert of the digital input can be defined as high-level triggered
or low-level triggered.
Once the automatic video recording has been activated, you
can change this setting to regulate the recording of triggered
events. Recording will start from the specified number of
seconds before the alert event has been invoked.
Record # secs.
after event:
Media Type:
Recording will last for the specified number of seconds after
the alert event has been invoked.
You can specify which media type you want to record: Video,
Audio , or both.
Changing the Camera Order in the List
You can “drag and drop” in the grid area of the camera list to change the sequence of
the connected Network Cameras, which is shown below . This will allow you to rearrange
the cameras in an order of your choice. Once the camera is moved to a specified location,
the proceeding cameras will then move 1 position up or 1 position down depending on
which direction the selected camera was moved.
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Press the left mouse button at the gray index field of the camera you would like to move.
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Move the mouse to your new selected location and release the mouse button. Then
Video 1 will be moved (to the 12th row in this example).
Once you click the Sa ve b utton in the left-bottom corner of this window , the changes for
all camera configurations will be saved and will be applied immediately to the IP
surveillance.
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Global Settings
After completing the connection to each remote Network Camera, we need to configure
some global settings for all the cameras. These include the video database directory,
the usage of the Hard disk, and options for video displa y.
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You can activate the global settings window from “Configuration Menu > Global Settings ... ”
shown above.
All recording processes will be stopped when activating the global settings window,
indicated by a warning window popped up in advance to keep you informed.
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Directory Settings
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Snapshot
directory:
Recording
directory:
Scheduler
directory:
The directory for storing snapshots in *.bmp format from video
channels of the monitor tool and playback programs, which is
shown on page 91.
The directory for storing the recorded video data from video
channels.
The directory for storing the default and user-customized
schedules for the scheduled recording of each channel.
Record Diskspace Usage Settings
Cycle Recording:
When you turn this setting on, the video database system of
this application software will overwrite the oldest data if the
specified path has become full. That means it will record video
data in a loop. If this setting is unchecked, a w arning message
will pop up when it is approaching the storage space limit. All
recording will stop when the limit of the hard disk usage is
reached.
Reserved space:
Alert Sound:
Modulation Mode:
Note: You need to select the input signal format according to the camera type or CCD
module type that is connected to the DCS-2100G.
Indicate the size of the hard disk that will be reserved for other
Windows applications (at least 15%). The remainder of the hard
disk space will be availab le for recording. The more space y ou
have reserved, the less there will be available for your camera(s)
to record to. As you mo ve the bar to the right, more space will
be availab le for y our camera(s) and conv ersely, less space will
be available for your other applications. If the recording data
exceeds this limitation, the new video data will replace the
oldest data (on a First In First Out (FIFO) basis) when “Cycle
Recording” has been checked.
You can load a custom *.wav file for the sound of alert triggering.
You can also select from the sound files in Windows.
You must select the input signal format (NTSC or PAL) for
displaying the original resolution of video stream from
DCS-2100G.
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Display Options
In the video displaying frame of each channel, there are two status bars . The upper bar
contains “Location” (channel number + camera name) and “Remote Time.” The lower
bar contains “Connection Time” (Day:Hour:Min) and “Recording time” (Da y: Hour:Min).
All of them, shown in the figure below , can be enab led or disabled here individually f or
the status indication. Apply to full screen mode can also be turned on here. Once it has
been checked, the status bar in each channel showing date, location, connection, and
recording time will be shown in both display frame mode and full screen mode.
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Backup Settings
Using Backup Settings in the global settings window, you can backup recorded data
from selected cameras to a specified location.
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Directory:
Size:
Backup Location
Select::
After you hav e set your bac kup settings in the global settings windo w, you can bac kup
recorded data by clicking “Backup” in the Configuration Menu, as seen below:
This is the directory where backup data will be saved. You can
select the location by clicking on the folder icon.
You can set the size limit of the data that will be backed up . The
default size limit is 10MB. The maximum value for this setting
depends on the amount of Free Space available on your hard
drive. This value can be found under the “Record Disk space
Usage Settings” section of the global settings window.
Select the locations to backup by clicking the checkbox next to
the location/camera name. To delete a location, select the
location and click the “Delete” button to the right of the Backup
Location Select window.
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This section depicts, in detail, how to manipulate the monitor tool.
Connection of the DCS-2100G
Once you have the privilege to connect to the DCS-2100G, the cameras will automatically
appear in the video area in the order they are connected. Once you have set up the
camera in the video channel, the color of the channel number will turn blue, indicating
that the camera has been added to IP surveillance. If you do not set up the camera for
the video channel, the color of the channel number will be gray.
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There is a unique light signal associated with each channel number. It indicates the
status of the dedicated video channel, which is depicted as follows:
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Off:
Green:
Red:
Blink:
The video channel is not connected with any DCS-2100G yet.
The green light means the DCS-2100G associated with this
channel number is connected, and the video is monitored in
the video area.
The red light indicates the video from this channel is recording
into the video database. In this mode, you don’t have to drag
and drop the channel to the video area. This means that this
application software supports real-time recording with and
without real-time monitoring for the dedicated video channel.
With the motion detection mechanism set in the DCS-2100G,
the light of the corresponding channel will blink once the motion
event is triggered.
If you do not want to monitor one video, you can drag and drop the video (in the video
area) to the trashcan in the common control area of the monitor program. The follo wing
section will demonstrate the procedures for “drag and drop” step-b y-step .
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Show the video of a specified channel
This section depicts the method of how to show the video of a specific channel in a
display window.
Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the camera you would like display in the window.
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Video 1
Step 2: Press and hold the left mouse button, and then move the cursor to a display
window in the video area on the right side of the screen. Note that the cursor will change
according to the area in order to indicate whether the area is droppable or not.
Step 3: Release the left mouse button while on top of a display windo w. The video will
appear in the display window as sho wn below . In each displa y lay out, only one windo w
can be assigned to a camera. Also, each camera must have its own separate window
when displayed. Once the video is in a displa y window, it can be dragged and dropped
to other windows. If you drag one camera’s video to a window that already has its own
camera’ s video , the two camer as will trade displa y windo ws. Dragging and dropping is
a very convenient way to manipulate the video channels in the IP surveillance Software.
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Removing video from a display window
Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the display window that contains the video channel
you wish to remove.
Step 2: Note that the cursor will change to the hand-shape when it has been moved
onto the displaying frame. After that, press the left mouse button and hold it.
Step 3: Move the cursor , while still holding the left mouse b utton, to the trashcan in the
common area of the monitor program.
Step 4: When the cursor shape changes to an arro w-shape over the tr ashcan, release
the left mouse button. The video in the corresponding display window will disappear.
All operations above are shown in the figure on the following page.
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The Layout
There are six different layouts available, as shown below, for the display windows in
the monitor program. You can select between 1 camera, 4 camera, 6, camera, 9 camera,
13 camera, and 16 camera layout. You can select one of them by clicking on a layout
icon. In each layout, you can drag and drop the “channel number” to any display window
in the video area. Following the procedures described in the section titled “Show the
video of a specified channel”, you can add the video channels to display windows
within the selected layout in the video area one by one. You can also exchange the
video between different display windows by dragging and dropping. Double clicking
on a display window will switch to single channel layout.
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When you choose the one-channel layout or four-channel layout, the “Page up” and
“Page do wn” buttons will be shown in the left-bottom corner of the video area. You can
use these two buttons to s witch the pages, as shown in the figure below.
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To vie w an individual camera from the multi-camera la yout, doub le-click on the desired
display window . You will see that the size of the display windo w is the same as the onechannel layout. Clicking the Back button in the upper-left corner of the video area will
switch to the previous selected multi-camera layout.
The position that each video channel is in for every layout will be saved for the next
time the layout is selected.
Back
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Input/Output Control Tools
IP surveillance includes DI/DO control (Digital Input / Digital Output) control and an
alert message receiver. Each of these are described in detail on the following pages.
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Clicking on the “DI/DO” b utton shown belo w, you can s witch to the DI/DO controls. The
color of the channel number indicates the status of the camera’s DI (Digital Input). You
can click the “Switch b utton” to change the HI/LO W state of the DO (Digital Output). With
these features, you can monitor the remote sensor input from DI and also trigger the
camera by DO switch.
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When the color of a DI/DO channel number is gray, that means the video channel has
not yet been connected to a camera.
Alert Message
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