Dlink DCS-3220, DCS-3220G User Manual

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DCS-3220

2-Way Audio Internet Camera

with Digital Zoom

Manual

Version 1.10

Building Networks for People

(10/04/04)

Contents of Package.......................................................................................3

Introduction......................................................................................................4

Features and Benefits .....................................................................................4

Connections ....................................................................................................6

Hardware Installation .......................................................................................8

Installation Wizard...........................................................................................9

Installation Wizard Screen ............................................................................14

Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me..............................................................1 7

Installing IP surveillance Software .................................................................21

Testing the DCS-3220 ...................................................................................25

Security .........................................................................................................26

Using and Configuring the DCS-3220 with a NAT Router .............................27

Using the DCS-3220 with an Internet Browser..............................................33

Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection.......................59

Using IP surveillance Software......................................................................63

Installing IP surveillance Software .....................................................63

Launcher ..........................................................................................68

Monitor Program................................................................................71

Scheduling.........................................................................................96

Playback Program............................................................................104

Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection .......................................119

Appendix......................................................................................................122

Frequently Asked Questions............................................................122

How to PING Your IP Address..........................................................125

Reset and Restore ..........................................................................126

I/O Connector ..................................................................................127

Adjusting the Camera’s Focus ........................................................131

Replacing the Lens..........................................................................132

Technical Specifications ..................................................................133

Contacting Technical Support .....................................................................135

Time Zone Table ..........................................................................................136

Warranty......................................................................................................138

Registration .................................................................................................141

Package Contents

 D-Link DCS-3220 Internet Camera  Power Adapter  Installation software and manual on CD  Quick Installation Guide  Camera Stand  Category 5 Ethernet Cable

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DCS-3220 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

Minimum System Requirements:

 Internet Explorer 6.x Internet Web Browser  CPU: Pentium 4, 1.7GHz or above

(Pentium 4, 2.8GHz 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: 800 x 600 or above

Introduction

The D-Link SECURICAM Network surveillance system that connects to an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or broadband Internet connection to provide remote high-quality video, 2-way audio surveillance, and 4x digital zoom a conventional PC Camera because it is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU and Web server providing a low-cost solution capable of solving demanding security and home/office monitoring needs. The DCS-3220 can be accessed remotely, and controlled, from any PC or notebook computer over the Internet from anywhere in the world. Simple installation procedures, along with the built-

in Web-based interface offers easy integration to your network environments.

Features and Benefits

The SECURICAM NetworkTM DCS-3220 Internet Camera is a stand-alone system requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. All that is required is a computer with Internet Explorer Web browser (version 5.x or above). Just plug in the camera and view the picture from your Internet Camera with a valid IP Address.

CCD Sensor

The DCS-3220 comes standard with a high quality CCD sensor that is superior to a CMOS type sensor. The fixed focus glass lens will facilit ate the use of the DCS-3220 providing crystal clear and sharp images. You can view up to 30 frames

per second of live motion video with 380 TV lines of resolution.

DCS-3220 Internet Camera is a full featured

. The DCS-3220 Internet Camera differs from

Broad Range of Applications

With today’s high-speed Internet services, the Internet Camera can provide the ideal solution for live video images and audio over the Intranet and Internet for remote monitoring. The DCS-3220 allows remote access from your Internet Explorer Web browser for live image viewing with audio and allows the administrator to manage and control the Internet Camera anywhere and any time in the world. 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 such as sending images to an FTP server or configuring for E-mail alerts. The DCS- 3220 features 2-way audio with a built-in microphone that lets you remotely monitor and record audio. With the addition of optional speakers (not included), you can have 2-way audio communication with the people you are viewing. The DCS-3220 also features 4x digital zoom for closer viewing.

4x digital zoom enlarges an image by magnifying the pixels 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.

Features & Benefits (continued)

Supports a Variety of Protocols

Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, HTTP and other Internet related protocols, the DCS-3220 can be integrated easily into other Internet/Intranet applications because of its standards-based features. The camera also supports

UPnP naming format rather than an IP address. UPnPTM will allow users of Windows XP and Me to install the camera using Plug-and-Play technology.

Web Configuration

Using the Internet Explorer Web browser, administrators 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 .

Powerful Surveillance and Remote Monitoring Utility

The powerful IP surveillance software application assigns an administrator with a pre-defined user ID and password who can modify the Internet Camera settings from the 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.

and DDNS. DDNS allows the camera to use an easier to remember

Connection to External Devices

Supporting auxiliary Input/Output connectors, you can connect the Internet Camera to a variety of external devices such as IR-sensors, switches and alarm relays. Combined with programmable alarming facilities, you can develop a variety of security applications that are triggered on alarm-based events. The Internet Camera provides an industry standard in/out external connector for connectivity .

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.

Connections

DC Power Connector

Reset Button

Audio Out Connector

Ethernet Cable Connector

I/O Connector

Ethernet Cable Connector

The DCS-3220 back panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This network port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.

The Ethernet cable included with the DCS-3220 Internet Camera is a Category 5 “straight through” cable. This is the recommended cable type when the camera is connected to a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network hub or switch.

DC Power Connector

The DC power input connector is located on the DCS-3220 Internet Camera’s back panel and is labeled DC 12V with a single socket to supply power to the Internet Camera.

Reset Button

. Reset will be initiated when the reset button is pressed once and held until the

Power LED flashes through its cycle twice

A reset to factory defaults will be initiated when the reset button is pressed continuously for 5 seconds or when the Power LED changes from green to

red for 2 cycles. (For example you will see the LED turn to red twice, release

the reset button when the LED turns red the second time). The Power LED will begin to flash indicating that the Internet Camera’s settings are reverting back to the factory settings, then turn back to green. To reset the camera, press the reset button once, and the LED will flash to orange.

Connections (continued)

I/O Connector

The DCS-3220 provides a terminal block with two pairs of connectors situated on the back panel. One pair is for input and the other is for output. The I/O connectors provide the physical interface to send and receive digital signals to a variety of external alarm devices. Please refer to the appendix in this

manual for detailed information.

Audio Out Connector

The DCS-3220 provides an Audio Out connector to be used for 2-way audio. Speakers (not included) may be connected to the camera to provide audio for 2-way conversations with those you are viewing.

Bottom Panel

Socket for stand

Attachment socket for the Camera Stand

Located on the bottom panel of the DCS-3220, the socket is used to connect the camera stand to the Internet Camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand to the Internet Camera.

Power LED

LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode.

The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the Internet Camera lens. As soon as the power adapter is connected to the Internet camera the power LED will flash red and green several times, the DCS-3220 is conducting a self-test. Upon passing the self-test the LED will turn green to indicate a good connection to an Ethernet port or red to indicate no connection has been made.

Hardware Installation

Connect an Ethernet cable

Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-3220’s back panel and attach it to the network.

Attach the external power supply

Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the DCS-3220’s back panel labeled 12VDC and connect the other end to your wall outlet.

When you have a proper connection, the LED will turn from red to green. The light may cycle on and off and your computer may show an intermittent loss of connectivity , this is normal until you have configured your Internet Camera.

Attaching the Internet Camera to the Camera Stand

The Internet Camera comes with a camera stand with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the Internet Camera bottom socket cavity. Attach the camera stand to the Internet Camera and station it for your application. There are holes located in the base of the camera stand allowing the Internet Camera to be mounted to the ceiling, or any wall securely .

Installation Wizard

After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the DCS3220 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, you will have an

operating and controllable Internet Camera. From your Internet Explorer Web browser 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 camera to access the Internet without being attached to a computer and permits users to view the video and audio remotely .

After running the Installation Wizard, you will be able to operate the DCS-3220 and view the camera remotely through Internet Explorer 6.x or above.

However it is necessary to install the IP surveillance software from the enclosed CD to create a truly powerful monitoring and surveillance system. The following section will show in detail the installation of the Installation Wizard and the IP

surveillance software.

Installing the Installation Wizard program

Insert the CD that is included with the DCS-3220 Internet Camera. The

DCS-3220 installation menu will start up automatically from the CD. If the CD

does not start up automatically (the Windows operating system can turn this function off, for example), go to Start > Run > Type D:\Autorun (if D:\ is your cd-rom drive) to access the installation menu shown below:

Click Install Software.

Installation Wizard (continued)

Click Installation Wizard.

Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares to install.

Click Next.

Installation Wizard (continued)

The InstallShield will install in the following folder. T o install into a different folder, click Browse and select another folder.

Click Next.

Select the Program folder that Setup will add program icons to. Y ou may type a new folder name, or select one from the existing folders list.

Click Next.

Please wait while the Installation Wizard is installed.

Installation Wizard (continued)

Installation is now complete.

Click Finish.

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-3220 and an IP Address (which may or may not be correct depending on what you have your DCS-3220 connected to). If you have a DHCP* server on your network, there will be a valid IP Address displayed here, indicated by 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.

IMPORTANT:

A hardware reset of the Internet Camera may be required if the Installation Wizard cannot find the camera. To accomplish this reset, lightly insert a paper

clip (or a similar sized tool) into the reset hole on the back of the camera (see page 6 for the location of the reset hole). The LED on the front of the camera will begin blinking orange. 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.

Installation Wizard (continued)

The Installation Wizard will now show a MAC address for the DCS-3220 and an IP address. This IP address may not be correct at this step in the installation until you see “Y es” under the assigned column. The camera is now 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.

For more information regarding the functions of this screen, see the following section titled “Installation Wizard Screen.”

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- 3220, in this example it is: http://192.168.0.12. Y our DCS-3220 may have a different IP Address.

You have now completed the Setup Wizard and are ready to use your camera! You can also continue to the section titled “Installing IP surveillance Software” (P. 21) to install the IP surveillance software before you begin to use the DCS-3220.

Installation Wizard Screen

The following options are available on the Installation Wizard screen by clicking on the corresponding tab:

Search -

Click to search for any available cameras to connect to the network.

Add -

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 window will appear, prompting you to enter the port number.

Remove -

Click to remove the selected camera(s) from the network.

Uncheck All -

Click to uncheck all selected cameras.

Links to Selected Devices -

Click to link all selected devices to the network.

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.

System Settings -

Enter a Camera Name and create a Root password for the camera.

Date/Time Settings -

Enter the Date and Time for each camera. These settings can also be configured on the Tools > System screen (page 51) when configuring the camera via a Web browser.

Installation Wizard Screen (continued)

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. Automatically , the option to reset IP address at boot is selected. If you would like to save your IP address settings, make sure to uncheck this box. These settings can also be configured on the

Advanced > Network screen

(page 37) when configuring the camera via a Web Browser.

Click Next and then Apply to save the configured settings. Users can click Previous to modify changes or mistakes.

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.

Package Information -

This displays information about the firmware and plugin currently installed on the camera.

Installation Wizard Screen (continued)

Locate the Firmware to Upgrade -

Indicate the location of the firmware to be uploaded to the camera.

Selected Package -

This displays the file name of the firmware selected for upload.

Reset to Default -

Click the Reset to Default tab to reset the camera’s settings to factory defaults.

About -

Click About to display the current version and date.

Exit -

Click the Exit tab to exit the Installation Wizard screen.

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-3220 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 unchecking the Enabled DDNS check box on the DDNS/UPnP settings page under “Advanced” in the configuration menu. Use the following steps to enable UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) settings only if you are running Windows XP/Me. If you are running Windows 98/2000, UPnP is not available.

Go to Start >Settings.

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Click Add or Remove

Programs.

Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me (continued)

Click Add/Remove

Windows Components.

The following screen will appear:

Select Networking Services (Communications in Windows Me).

Click Details.

Select Universal

Plug and Play.

Click Ok.

Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me (continued)

Click Next.

Please wait while Setup configures the components.

Click Finish.

Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me (continued)

To view your DCS-3220 Internet Camera in an Internet browser, go to your Desktop and click My Network Places.

Click My Network Places.

Click DCS-3220-100.

The last three digits (100), represent the fourth octet of your Internet Camera’s IP address (in this example, 198.168.0.100).

After you click on the DCS-3220- 100 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-3220, in this example it is: http://

192.168.0.12. Your DCS-3220 may have a different IP Address.

(Note: Screen shots are taken in Windows XP, similar screens will appear in Windows Me.)

Installing IP surveillance Software

The IP surveillance software on the CD included with the DCS-3220 Internet Camera converts the DCS-3220 into a powerful, yet flexible, surveillance system for home or business, with these features:

Real-time Monitoring

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Video Recording to hard disk

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High quality video

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High compression ratio

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Maximum of 16 cameras with different monitor layouts

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Smart playback

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Triggered event browsing

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Fast database searching

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Configurable automated alarms

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Account password protection

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Scheduled recording for each camera

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Email / FTP snapshot

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Motion detection for each camera

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T o install the IP surveillance software, click on Install IP surveillance Sof tware on the CD included with the Internet Camera. The Welcome screen appears:

Click Next.

Installing IP surveillance Software (continued)

Click Yes.

Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click yes if you wish to accept the agreement. Click “No” to exit the installation.

Click Next.

Enter your name and company information and click “Next.”

Installing IP surveillance Software (continued)

Select the destination

directory.

Click Next.

Select the program folder the software will be installed into.

Click Next.

Installing IP surveillance Software (continued)

Click Next.

Click Finish.

The installation is complete.

Testing the DCS-3220 Internet Camera

Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DCS-3220. In this example the address is:

http://192.168.0.12

(your DCS-3220 may have a different IP address based on what you used in the Installation Wizard program).

The window in the center of your browser is the camera image window. You should now see a video image and hear the audio over your computer speakers from the DCS-3220. If you are having problems please consult the FAQ section of this manual (page 122).

Security

At this point it is highly recommended that you click on the Configuration button on the Home screen, and then the T ools tab to bring you to the Admin screen. Enter a password for security purposes.

To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized use of the Internet Camera, the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration 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 p assword 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 Password to constrain user access to the Internet Camera since the Default settings are Null String (no password). Once the Password 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.

Using & Configuring the DCS-3220 with a NAT Router

D-Link’s DCS-3220 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-3220 can be used with any wired or wireless router. This section explains how to view the camera from either the Internet or from inside your internal network.

Materials Needed:

• 1 DCS-3220 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

SETTING UP THE DCS-3220 FOR USE BEHIND A ROUTER

Installing a DCS-3220 Internet Camera on your network is an easy 4–step procedure:

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 Assign a local IP Address to your Internet Camera

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 View the Internet Camera Using Y our Internet Explorer W eb browser

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 Access the Router with Your Web browser

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 Open Virtual Server Ports for Your Router (Enable Remote Viewing)

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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-3220, follow the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide.

After you have completed the setup of the DCS-3220 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 your Local Area Network (LAN) until the router is configured to allow remote viewing of the camera over the Internet.

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 Assign a Local IP Address for Your Camera

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Run the Installation Wizard program from the CD included with the DCS-3220. Follow the steps in the Quick Installation Guide to configure the DCS-3220. 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.

Using & Configuring the DCS-3220 with a NAT Router (continued)

This is the IP Address assigned to your camera. Write it down for later use.

192.168.0.146 is only an example. Y ou will probably have a different IP Address.

Assign a Local IP Address

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browser

Run your Internet Explorer Web browser. In the address bar, type in the IP Address that was assigned to the Internet Camera by the Installation Wizard program. The DCS-3220 Home Page appears with a window 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.

Viewing the Video on the browser to test the connection

Click on the Configuration button on the left side of the display . The Network Configuration page displays the ports used by HTTP and Streaming audio and video.

Using & Configuring the DCS-3220 with a NAT Router (continued)

These are 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).

Ports that are used by the DCS-3220

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.

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 Access Your Router on Your Web Browser

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If you have cable or DSL service, you will most likely have a dynamically assigned WAN IP Address. ‘Dynamic’ means that your router’s W AN IP address can change from time to time depending on your ISP . A dynamic W AN IP Address identifies your router on the public network 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 information for your router. As shown on the next page the WAN IP Address will be listed. This will be the address that you will need to type in your Web browser to view your camera over the Internet.

Using & Configuring the DCS-3220 with a NAT Router (continued)

Your WAN IP Address will be listed here.

Determine Your Router’s IP Address (WAN)

Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A St atic IP address is a fixed 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

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The firewall security features built into the DI-624 router prevent users from accessing the video from the DCS-3220 over the Internet. The router connects to the Internet over a series of numbered ports. The ports normally used by the DCS-3220 are blocked from access over the Internet. Therefore, these ports need to be made accessible over the Internet. This is accomplished using the Virtual Server function on the DI-624 router . The Virtual Server port s 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.

Using & Configuring the DCS-3220 with a NAT Router (continued)

Follow these steps to configure your router’s Virtual Server settings:

• Click Enabled.

• Enter a different name for each entry.

• Enter your camera’s local IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.146 in

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• Select Both under Protocol Type (TCP and UDP).

• If you are using the default camera port settings, enter 80 into

the Public and Private Port section, click Apply.

• Scheduling should be set to Always so that the camera

images can be accessed at any time. Repeat the above steps adding ports 5002 and 5003 to both the Public and

Private Port sections. A check mark appearing before the entry name will indicate that the ports are enabled.

Important: Some ISPs block access to port 80. Be sure to check with your ISP so that you can open the appropriate ports accordingly . Some ISPs block traffic on commonly used ports to conserve bandwidth. 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 manual for specific instructions on how to open ports.

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Enter valid ports in the Virtual Servers section of your router.

Please make sure to check the box on this line to enable settings.

Viewing Y our Camera

After all settings have been entered correctly , a PC user inside or out side your network will have access to the camera through the Internet Explorer Web browser. To access the camera from the Internet, type the IP Address of the router given to you by your ISP, followed by a colon, and the port number that you gave your camera (e.g., http://205.163.122.96:83). It is not necessary to enter the colon and port number if you are using the default Web server port 80. T o 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.,

205.163.122.96:83).

http://205.163.122.96:83

Viewing the DCS-3220 Remotely

Using the DCS-3220 with an Internet browser

If you are following this manual in the order it is presented, you should now have an operating DCS-3220 Internet Camera configured with the Installer program. Y ou also have inst alled 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-3220 with an Internet browser and accessing

the screens to control and monitor the camera.

 Using the IP surveillance software with the DCS-3220.

Open your Internet Explorer Web browser and enter the IP address for your Internet Camera.

In the example, this address is 192.168.0.146. Your address may differ.

If a window appears asking to install a Verisign certificate for authentication Click Yes. This allows the proprietary MPEG4 video stream to be recognized by Internet Explorer.

Using the DCS-3220 with an Internet browser (continued)

Home Page Screen

The image from the DCS-3220 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. Below the image are controls that allow you to control zoom and two way audio functions.

Push/Toggle – Push to enable

the speaker. You can set the speaker button operation to either Push or Toggle on the Connection Type screen. For additional information, please refer to the section titled Home > Connections Screen (page

36).

Speaker Volume Control –

Click to increase or decrease speaker volume.

Mute Speaker – Click to mute

the speaker.

Microphone Volume Control – Click to increase or decrease microphone

volume.

Mute Microphone – Click to mute the camera’s microphone.

– Opens digital zoom window.

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.

Using the DCS-3220 with an Internet browser (continued)

Home Page Screen

The image from the DCS-3220 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor.

There are two buttons on the left side of the Home page:

Connection Type

and Configuration.

Click on the Connection Type button to change settings related to the connection.

Click Connection Type

Using the DCS-3220 with an Internet browser (continued)

Home > Connections Screen

The following options are available from the Connections settings screen:

Media Option

Disable Audio - Option for users

to disable or enable audio when viewing video. Speaker button Operation - If Push is selected, the user must push and hold the speaker button each time to speak. If Toggle is selected, pushing the speaker button toggles the speaker function on and it remains on until the user toggles the button off.

Protocol Option

The user can select either UDP or HTTP as the connection protocol between the client and the server. The auto-detection order of transmission protocol is UDP -> HTTP.

After the client connects to the DCS-3220 successfully, the working protocol will be displayed in “Protocol Option.” The chosen protocol will be recorded in the user’s PC and used for the next connection. If the network environment is changed or users want to let the Web 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 - Allows for more real-time audio and video streams.

However, packets may be dropped and images obscured due to

network burst traffic.

HTTP Protocol - This protocol must be selected if the network is

protected by a firewall that only allows the HTTP Port (80) to be

opened. If the user’s network does not require the use of a firewall,

the UDP protocol is recommended. Click the Home tab to return to the DCS-3220 Home page.

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Home > Configuration

Click on the Configuration button on the Home page:

Click Configuration.

There are 5 tabs across the top of the Configuration screen. From each tab, different elements of the DCS-3220 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. Make sure every field is correct before clicking on

Apply.

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Configuration > Advanced > Network

Reset IP Address at next boot

Once the DCS-3220 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.

General

IP address - Necessary for network identification. Subnet mask - Used to determine if the destination is in the same

subnet. The default value is “255.255.255.0.”

Default router - The router used to forward frames to destinations

in a different subnet. Invalid router settings will cause the failure of transmissions to different subnets.

Primary DNS - Primary domain name server that translates names

to IP addresses.

Secondary DNS - Secondary domain name server to backup the

primary one.

SMTP

1st SMTP (mail) server - The domain name or IP address of external mail

server.

1st SMTP account name - The user name used to log into your e-mail

account (e.g. jdoe or jdoe@yourisp.com depending on your ISP).

1st SMTP password - The password used to log into your e-mail

account. (The password will appear as dots instead of entered characters.)

1st Recipient email address -

2nd SMTP(mail) server -

The e-mail address of recipients for snapshots or a system log file. Multiple recipients must be separated by a semicolon “;”.

The domain name or IP address of a secondary mail server used only if the primary mail server is unreachable.

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Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued)

2nd SMTP account name 2nd SMTP password -

2nd Recipient email address -

Sender email address -

FTP Settings

Local FTP server port -

1st FTP server -

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 for authentication purposes.)

Can be other than default port 21. If you find that you want to change the port to a 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 your FTP server port).

The domain name or IP address of the external FTP server . The following user settings must be correctly configured for remote access.

1st FTP server port - The port of the FTP server . The default is 21 for

an external FTP site.

1st FTP user name 1st FTP password -

1st FTP remote folder -

Granted user name on the external FTP server . Granted password on the external 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.

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Primary FTP Passive Mode-

2nd FTP server - The domain name or IP address of the external

2nd FTP server port - The port of the FTP server . The default is 21 for

2nd FTP user name - Granted user name on the backup FTP server . 2nd FTP password - Granted password on the backup FTP server .

2nd FTP remote folder - Granted folder on the backup FTP server .

If the DCS-3220 is located inside the network protected by firewall, a data connection for FTP may be prohibited. Passive mode FTP can bypass the rule and succeed to upload snapshots. If the passive mode is selected, the DCS-3220 can automatically attempt for an active mode if the external FTP server does not support passive mode.

FTP server. Note that this 2nd FTP server will only be used if the 1st FTP server is unavailable. If image upload to the 1st FTP server is successful, no attempts will be made to connect to the 2nd FTP server.

an external FTP site.

Secondary FTP passive Mode - Passive mode setting for the backup FTP server .

HTTP Settings

HTTP Port-

Can be set to other than the default port 80. When the administrator changes the HTTP port of the DCS-3220 (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 Web browser instead of “http://192.168.0.100.”

Streaming

UDP Audio port - Can be set to a port other than the default port

5002. A corresponding port must be opened on your firewall.

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UDP Video port - Can be set to a port other than the default port

5003. A corresponding port must be opened on your firewall.

Click Apply to make changes effective.

Configuration > Advanced > DDNS & UPnP

Click the DDNS & UPnP button from the Configuration screen to access DDNS & UPnP settings.

Click DDNS & UPnP.

Dynamic DNS (DDNS)

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-3220, you can set up your DDNS service and the DCS-3220 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.

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Configuration > Advanced > DDNS & UPnP (Continued)

Enable DDNS Provider- Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull

Host nameUsername/E-mail-

Password/Key-

Click to enable the DDNS function.

down menu. Enter the host name of the DDNS server.

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.

Universal PnP

Click Apply to make changes effective.

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Invalid settings may cause the DCS-3220 to not respond. Change the configurations only if necessary. Consult with your 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 126 for camera reset and restore factory settings procedures.

Configuration > Advanced > Video

Click the video button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears.

Click Video.

Color -

Select the option for color or monochrome video display.

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Configuration > Advanced > Video (Continued)

Size -

Maximum frame rate-

Key frame interval-

Video quality control-

Three options exist for the video display: 176 x 120, 352 x 240, and 704 x 480. In 704x480 mode, the frame rate will be reduced to 10 fps and increased to 30fps automatically when it is switched back to a lower image size.

Limits the maximum refresh frame rate. The frame rate is used with the Video quality control setting (below) to optimize bandwidth utilization and video quality .

Sets the key frame interval. Selecting a higher interval will decrease bandwidth utilization. If you have a bad network connection, use a lower interval to minimize the loss of image frames.

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 quality level. This setting will utilize more bandwidth to send the maximum frames when images change drastically.

Flip - Vertically rot ate the video.

Mirror -

Improve efficiency in the multi-user environment -

Horizontally rotate the video. Check both flip and mirror if the DCS-3220 is to be installed upside

down.

If the camera works in a multi-user environment, the user can select this to conserve bandwidth by reducing video capture rate.

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Configuration > Advanced > Video Settings (continued)

Click Apply to make changes effective.

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 using the lowest amount of network bandwidth possible. Four factors, Maximum frame rate, Key frame interval, Fix bit rate, and Fix quality in the Video configuration page, are related to the 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 choose Fix bit Rate to 1000Kbps or 1200Kbps, or choose Fix quality to achieve the maximum 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 may also try to choose 352x240 in size option for better images or 704x480 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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Recommendations for setting video for the best performance (continued):

Recording settings for clear identification for each image

T o have the best video quality , you should set Fix quality to det ailed or excellent and tune the Maximum frame rate to suit your network bandwidth. 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, or better , rather than setting the Bit rate. Otherwise fix the bandwidth to accomodate your actual network speed and set the frame rate to 30. If the images quality is low, select the lower frame rate above 15.

Configuration > Advanced > Audio

Click Audio.

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Configuration > Advanced > Audio (continued)

Transmission Mode - Select the transmission mode that the camera will

use to transmit audio. Y ou can select: Talk and Listen Simultaneously; T alk or Listen, not at the same time; Talk Only; Listen Only; or Disable. Selecting Talk and Listen Simultaneously will require use of more bandwidth while Talk Only or Listen Only will use less bandwidth to transmit audio.

Improve audio quality in low bandwidth environment -

The camera will detect and adjust the frame rate according to the user’s network throughput. If the camera works in a versatile or low network bandwidth environment, the user can select this to improve audio by sacrificing some real-time synchronization between audio and video.

Configuration > Advanced > Image Setting

Click Image Setting.

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Configuration > Advanced > Image Setting (continued)

Click the image setting button from the configuration screen to access additional settings that affect how the video image appears.

From this screen you 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.

Y ou may press to fine-tune the image and see what effect the setting will have on the image. When the image is acceptable, press image settings, or

to recall the original settings.

to store the

Configuration > Advanced > Motion Detection

Click the Motion Detection button from the Configuration screen to access settings that effect how the DCS-3220 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected.

Click Motion Detection.

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Configuration > Advanced >Motion Detection (continued)

Enable motion detection - Check this option to turn on the motion detection. Window Name - The text entered here will show at the top of the

motion window.

Sensitivity - Sets the measurable difference between two

sequential images that would indicate motion.

Percentage - 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%, this means that motion is detected within the whole window to trigger a snapshot.

Note:

New - Click to add a new window. A maximum of three

Save - Saves the related settings of that window.

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 variation is over 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-3220 Home Page and the monitored window will not be visible, but the red frame will show on the home page when motion is detected.

Setting a higher sensitivity and a lower percentage will make any motion more easily detected.

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.

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Configuration > Tools > Admin

Click on the T ools t ab to access 4 utility screens for controlling and administering the DCS-3220. The default screen in Tools is the Admin screen.

The DCS-3220 is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the ability to access the DCS-3220 (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 p assword in the New Password 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. An option to I/O Access (Digital In/Digital Out) is provided for each account. Some users may need to be prohibited from controlling your attached security devices. You also have the option to set Talk and Listen permissions for each user by clicking the corresponding check box.

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Configuration > Tools > Admin (continued)

Guest account: This option allows a user to connect to a camera with

view -only privileges. User name is “demo.” No password is required. This is useful for demonstrations and keeps guests separate from users with accounts.

Configuration > T ools > System

Click on the System button to access the System settings from the Tools menu.

Camera Name

Click System.

Camera name -

Turn off the LED indicator -

The text will display 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). Illegal characters (*,%,/) are not allowed and may render the recording feature in IP surveillance (page 63) useless for that camera.

Check this option to shut off the LED next to the lens. This will prevent anyone from observing the operation of the Internet Camera.

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Configuration > Tools > System

Keep current date and time -

Sync with computer time-

Manual - Adjust the date and time according to what is

Automatic - Synchronize with the NTP server over the Internet

NTP server - Assign the IP address or domain name of the

Time zone - Used to adjust the hour of time servers for local

Click to save the current date and time of DCS-3220. An internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power is off.

Synchronize the date and time of DCS-3220 with the local computer. The date and time of the PC is displayed and updated in the DCS-3220.

entered by the administrator. Notice the format in the related field while typing.

whenever the DCS-3220 starts up. It will fail if the assigned time server cannot be reached.

timeserver. Leaving the text box blank will let DCS-3220 connect to default time servers.

settings.

Update interval - Set the interval of time in which the date and time

will be adjusted.

Click Apply to make changes effective.

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Configuration > Tools > Applications

Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the Tools menu.

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Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Weekly schedule:

Sunday through Saturday - Select the weekdays that should perform the

following operations:

Snapshots begin at -

Snapshots stop at - Sets the time to stop the operations. All of the time except for

the above schedule - If you do not wish to set a schedule, this box must

Snapshot Interval - Interval of time between each sequential

Set the time to start operations. Setting the begin time the same as the stop time will force the operations to run continuously .

be checked.

snapshot.

Event operation

Delay second(s) before detecting next event - Sets the time delay before restarting to check the

trigger condition when the current condition is triggered.

Trigger condition - 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”, “low” indicate external voltage input for level trigger, while “rising”, “falling” is for edge triggers. There are three windows 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.

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Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued)

Trigger action - 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.

Reset output - Check and save this option to reset the external

device at the digital output back to the original state.

Sequential operation

Send snapshots by email - 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 “Periodic snapshots.”

Send snapshots by FTP - The captured snapshots will upload to the external

FTP server with the file name depending on the next option. It can be used to refresh the captured image stored in the external Web server to build creative homepages.

FTP put snapshots with date and time suffix -

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 external FTP server will be refreshed at the specified interval.

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Configuration > Tools > Default

Click Apply to make changes effective.

Click on the Default button to access the option to restore to factory default settings.

Click Default.

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 . Af ter confirmation, the system will restart and require the Installation Wizard software program to locate the IP address of the DCS-

3220.

Configuration > Status > Device Info

Click on the Status tab to access Device Info and a Log of DCS-3220 system activity. The Device Info is the default screen when you click on the Status tab.

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Click Device Info.

The Device Info screen lists the following important settings that are currently set for the DCS-3220.

• Firmware Version number

• Mac Address

• IP Address

• Subnet Mask

• Default router address

• Primary DNS Address

• Secondary DNS Address

Configuration > Status > 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-3220 boots up.

Click Log.

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Configuration > 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.

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 available: 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 network settings on the network page. This section describes how to enable motion detection 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 record the snapshots to an FTP or SMTP server.

Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-3220 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected.

Back Door

Click Motion Detection.

In this window, follow the step s below to ensure that motion detection is correctly enabled:

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 Check “Enable motion detection.”

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environment. The highest sensitivity and lowest percentage provides

the most sensitive setting.

5 Click on save to enable the activity display .

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Next, click the Network button under the Advanced tab to set the FTP server settings for the DCS-3220.

Click Network

123.123.123.1

John Smith

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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.

Local FTP server port-

The Default port is 21. T o connect to an FTP sever, it is recommended that you do not change the port number unless your camera is behind a router. If your camera is behind a router , you can assign any port number to this field, but you must enable port forwarding on the router. Please refer to your router manual for more information on port forwarding.

1st FTP server-

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.

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1st FTP server port-

1st FTP user name-

1st FTP password-

1st FTP remote folder-

Primary FTP passive mode-

The port of the FTP server . The default is 21 for an external FTP site.

Specify the user name to access the external FTP server (e.g. John Smith).

Specify the password to access the external FTP server (e.g. 12345).

Specify the destination folder in the external FTP server (e.g. snapshot).

Passive mode will allow access to an external FTP server if your camera is behind a router protected by a firewall.

2nd FTP server-

2nd FTP server port-

2nd FTP user name-

2nd FTP password-

2nd FTP remote folder-

Secondary FTP passive mode-

For detailed information about each setting, please refer to Configuration > Advanced > Network in the section titled “Using the DCS-3220 With an Internet

Browser” (page 37). Click the apply button when finished.

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.

The port of the FTP server . The default is 21 for an external FTP site.

Specify the user name to access your backup FTP server.

Specify the user password to your backup 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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Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-3220.

Click Applications.

Back Door

In this window, follow the steps below to set the application settings for snapshots to be recorded to an FTP site:

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 Select the weekdays you would like to record and enter the

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“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.

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 Check “Event operation.”

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 Set the delay “before detecting next event” to avoid continuous false

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alarms following the original event.

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 Set the “Snapshot interval” to capture the direction of the moving

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object.

5 Check the window name (in this case Back Door).

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6 Check “Upload snapshots while motion detected.”

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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 your 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 system minimum requirements recommended for this application are as follows:

Browser: Internet Explorer 5.x or above CPU: Intel Pentium 4 1.7GHz or above (Pentium 4, 2.8GHz plus processor with 512MB memory and a 32MB video card is required for multiple camera viewing and recording in IP Surveillance) SDRAM: 128 MB SDRAM Hard Disk: 40GB Video Card: nVidia, TNT, TNT2, GeForce series with 32MB video memory / A TI

Radeon series with 32 MB video 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 “Inst all Software.” The following window will appear.

Click IP surveillance.

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Click Next

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.

Click Yes

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Next, the “User information” window below 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.

Click Next.

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.

Click Next.

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Select the installation directory for this application software and click “Next”, which is shown in the figure below . Y ou can change the installation directory by clicking “Browse…”

Click Next.

Select a program folder to install the application software and then click “Next”, which is shown in the figure below.

Click Next.

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After checking all the setup information in the window shown below , click “Next” to start the installation of the application software.

Click Next.

Click “Finish”, in the window shown below, to finish installation. The program is now installed on your computer .

Click Finish.

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Launcher

Launcher is a controller program that allows users to invoke Monitor or Playback 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 popup 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.

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 for 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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Launcher (continued)

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.

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 menu items are listed below:

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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 the previous section.

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Tools

Contains many utilities. Currently only change password is implemented. The change password dialog looks like this:

Autorun at Startup

Users can select whether or not to autorun Launcher when Window boots up.

Monitor

St arts up the Monitor program. If the Monitor program is already running, clicking this button will re-open the Monitor window.

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Playback

Start s up the Playback program. If the Playback program is already running, clicking this button will re-open the Playback window.

Logout

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.

Exit

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:

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Real-time monitoring Pan and Tilt control Recording

Special Features:

The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, but 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

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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.

Misc. Functions

Channel Area

Layout Area

Hard Disk Status

Common Controls

DI/DO and Alert Message

There are several parts in the monitor tool:

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Misc. functions:

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.

Video Area

Display Frame

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Channel area

This area displays the status of each video channel. The information indicates the status of connection, recording, selection, and alert-event trigger.

Video area

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

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.

Hard disk status

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.

Common control area

This area includes volume control, manual recording, video printing, snapshot, and trash can to remove video from display windows.

DI/DO control

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.

Alert Message

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

Y ou 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. Y ou 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-3220 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:

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Again, if you need to change the settings of the DCS-3220, you must have the administrator’s password for the camera itself.

Run the configuration tool

Change the recording schedule Change the local settings

Camera Configurations

When you log in for the first time, you should configure this application software to connect the DCS-3220 in “Configuration Menu > Camera Configurations”, shown in the figure below. You will need the admin (administrator) password for 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-3220 with an Internet Browser,” which starts on page 33.

Remote Camera Webpage Settings

Local Settings

Setup Page

Camera Selections

The Layout of the Configuration

In the local settings, shown below, three main functionalities are provided:

Insert new camera to the list

Delete camera from the list

History of all cameras in the list

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Insert – T o insert a remote network camera to the camera list. Click the “Insert”

button, an “Insert New Channel” dialog will popup, as shown below. S pecify 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.

Specify the IP address, port, and admin password of the camera.

Click Ok.

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.

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 default number; you can change the number of the latest installed cameras you want to keep in the registry. Clicking 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

Historical camera list

Alert Settings

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

This will trigger an alert sound that has been specified in the

section titled “Global Settings \ Alert Sound.” Check this option to

enable audio alert for the camera selected.

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Enable digital input

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.

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Recording Settings:

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Digital input alert

This application software provides options for you to define the triggering criteria for the digital input of the DCS-3220. The alert of the digital input can be defined as high-level triggered or lowlevel triggered.

Record # secs. before event

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

Recording will last for the specified number of seconds after the alert event has been invoked.

Media Type

You can specify which media type you want to record: Video,

Audio, or both.

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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.

Step 1: Step 2:

Press the left mouse button at the gray index field.

Once you click the “Save” button 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.

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).

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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 display.

Y ou 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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Record Diskspace Usage Settings:

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Snapshot directory

The directory for storing snapshots in *.bmp format from video channels of the monitor and playback programs, which is shown on page 80.

Recording directory

The directory for storing the recorded video data from video channels.

Scheduler directory

The directory for storing the default and user-customized schedules for the scheduled recording of each channel.

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 warning 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

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 available for recording. The more space you have reserved, the less there will be available for your camera(s) to record to. As you move the bar to the right, more sp ace will be available for your camera(s) and conversely, 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.

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Alert Sound

Y ou can load a custom *.wav file for the sound of alert triggering.

You can also select from the sound files in Windows.

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NOTE: You need to select the input signal format according to the camera type or CCD module type that is connected to the DCS-3220.

Display Options:

In the video displaying frame of each channel, there are two status bars. The upper bar contains “Camera location” and “time of the remote site.” The lower bar contains “Connection time” and “Recording time.” All of them, shown in the figure below, can be enabled or disabled here individually for the st atus 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.

Location (channel number + camera name)

Modulation Mode

You must select the input signal format (NTSC or PAL) for displaying the original resolution of video stream from DCS-3220.

Remote Time

Connection Time (Day:Hour:Min)

0 day 00:01

Recording Time (Day:Hour:Min)

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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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After you have set your backup settings in the global settings window , you can backup recorded data by clicking “Backup” in the Configuration Menu, as seen below:

Scheduling

The scheduler allows the user to schedule recordings from the selected video channel of the DCS-3220. Through both the graphic user interface and time period selection options, you will be able to easily regulate a schedule for each video channel.

The main features of the scheduler are:

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Friendly graphic user interface for schedule editing Flexible schedule scheme suitable for all applications Individual schedule for each video channel Supports up to 9 preset schedule schemes for each video channel Automatic period recording

Using the Scheduler

This section discusses the method of how to use the scheduler.

Start the Scheduler

Schedule T ool

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The scheduler will not be accessible until at least one camera has been added to the camera list. Go to the configuration menu and click on “Scheduler” to launch the scheduler.

The Layout and Functionalities

Introduction

The layout of the scheduler and its components, shown below , will be described.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

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The layout of the scheduler tool is roughly divided into 4 parts.

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Part 1

The first part of the scheduler is the video channel selection area. It provides the IP addresses and location information of the connected video channels for the user’s reference. Y ou can select a video channel in this area and create a schedule for it.

Part 2

The second part is the Primary schedule settings. It consists of the day time-line, week time-line, begin time selector, end

time selector, and event mode settings.

Part 3

The third part is the Secondary schedule, which consists of event

mode settings.

Part 4

The fourth part contains the operation buttons for the user to manipulate the edited schedule of the selected video channel. The scheduler can be closed from here.

The Functionalities of Configuration Components

The four main parts of the Scheduler have been briefly described in the section above. Parts 1-4 will be described in detail in the following section

Video channel

IP address

Location

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In this area you will select the video channel that you want to set a schedule for. Each video channel will display a name, IP address, and location. Please note that when you switch between video channels in this area, the changes in the schedule of the previous video channel will be saved automatically .

Primary Schedule

Schedule with Time Lines

There are two different time-lines: hour unit time-line and week unit time-line. You can make your own schedule by plotting markers in all time-lines. These two time lines are associated with each other. That is, if you make changes in one time-line, the corresponding changes will be applied with scale to the other three time-lines in the same schedule. Before you begin, make sure that you select “Once” (P. 97) if you want to choose the days to record on.

Week Time-Line

In the figure below, W eek time-line is displayed. It includes the time-line, schedule information, and the selected day in the week.

Selected Day

Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Week Time-Line

Click

The corresponding changes for the markers on the week time-line will be automatically added to the hour time-lines, which is shown above. You can also mark and unmark the plotted bar by dragging and dropping with the left and the right mouse button.

Result in hour time-line

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Hour Time-Line

In the figure below, the Hour time-line is displayed.

Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line

You can apply the one-click function by clicking the left mouse button and dragging to mark the time on this time-line. The operating method for the hour time-line is the same as that of the week time-lines. Please refer to the previous section about marking/unmarking on the week time-line for more details

Schedule with Time Picker

Begin and End Time

Date picker

There are three controlling units in both “Begin Time” and “End T ime” selectors shown above. The first unit of these two selectors is the date picker. You can select day with it to set the beginning time and the ending time for the recording interval.

The second and third units are the hour picker and the minute picker . You can change the hour and minute settings for the beginning and ending time with them.

NOTE: The time set in “Begin time” must be earlier than that in “End time”. Otherwise the settings will not be applied.

Hour picker

Minute picker

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Dlink DCS-3220, DCS-3220G User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Package Contents

Introduction

Features and Benefits

Connections

Hardware Installation

Installation Wizard

Installation Wizard Screen

Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me

Installing IP surveillance Software

Testing the DCS-3220 Internet Camera

Security

Using & Configuring the DCS-3220 with a NAT Router

Using the DCS-3220 with an Internet browser

Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection

Using IP surveillance Sof tware

Installing the IP surveillance Software

Launcher

Monitor Program

Scheduling