D-Link DCS-6818 Service Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Product Overview ........................................................ 3

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

System Requirements ............................................. 3

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

Features ..................................................................4

Warnings .................................................................5

Hardware Installation ..................................................6

Basic Hardware Setup .............................................6

Resetting the Camera ............................................ 12

Standard or Mini Pendant Mount ...........................13

Ceiling Mounting - Straight Tube ........................... 14

Live Video ..............................................................24

Setup .....................................................................27

Internet Connection Setup Wizard ......................... 27

Motion Detection Setup Wizard .......................30

Network Setup .................................................32

Dynamic DNS ..................................................34

Add Server .......................................................46

Add Media ........................................................47

Add Event ........................................................50

Recording ........................................................51

Advanced ...............................................................52

DI and DO (Digital Input/Output) ......................52

ICR ...................................................................53

HTTPS ............................................................. 54

Access List .......................................................55

Maintenance .......................................................... 56

Admin ...............................................................56

Backup and Restore ........................................57

Firmware Upgrade ........................................... 58

Status ....................................................................59

Device Info .......................................................59

Logs ................................................................. 60

Help ....................................................................... 61

Image Setup ....................................................35

Audio and Video ..............................................37

PTZ Setup ........................................................38

Preset ..............................................................40

Motion Detection ..............................................42

Time and Date .................................................43

Event Setup .....................................................44

Application .......................................................45

DI/DO Conguration .................................................. 62

DI/DO Pin Block Specications .............................62

Digital Input Diagram ............................................. 63

Digital Output Diagram .......................................... 64

Troubleshooting ........................................................65

Technical Specications........................................... 66

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Section 1 - Product Overview

• DCS-6815/6817/6818 High Speed Dome Network Camera

• Data Cable for Video, Alarm, and Power (AC 24V)

• Power Adapter

• Power Cable

• Waterproof Collar

• Optical Cover

• Manual and Software on CD

• Quick Installation Guide

• Screws

• Lubricant

• Mini Pendant

Product Overview

Package Contents

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

System Requirements

• CPU: Pentium 4 1.4GHz or above

• Hard Disk: 40GB or above

• Memory: 256MB or above

• Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or above

• Video Resolution: SVGA or XGA (1024x768 or above)

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Section 1 - Product Overview

Introduction

The DCS-6815/6817/6818 High Speed High Speed Dome Network Camera is a professional IP surveillance solution
which connect to your network to provide high-quality live video over the Internet. The camera apparatus supports
precise high-speed pan/tilt/zoom functionality for extensive monitoring, and object tracking. The inconspicuous dome
enclosure can be mounted in a variety of positions based on your needs.

Features

Real-time H.264 / MPEG-4 / MJPEG Compression

The IP speed Dome Camera supports three selectable compression codecs (H.264/MPEG-4/MJPEG).

Up to 30fps at D1 Resolution

The IP speed Dome Camera supports up to 30fps (NTSC) or 25fps (PAL) at D1 resolution.

Motion Detection

Users can specify a detection area and adjust motion detection sensitivity.

Supports Multiple Connections

The IP speed Dome Camera allows multiple users to log in via the IE browser. Maximum 10 accounts can be set for
one camera.

Upgrade from Internet

Users can upgrade to the latest software version via the Internet.

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Warnings

Handle the camera with care.

Do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking, shaking, or otherwise disturbing the enclosure. Improper handling or storage
may damage the camera.

Install electrical wiring carefully.

Consult a qualied electrician regarding camera installation. Please note that the camera’s electrical input tolerance is AC
24V ± 10%. Ensure that the AC adapter’s power cable is grounded appropriately to protect against power surges.

Do not disassemble the camera.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers. Consult D-Link regarding service if necessary.

Do not block the cooling holes on the bracket.

This camera has a cooling fan inside. Blocking the cooling holes will lead to overheating and may cause damage.

Do not operate the camera beyond the specied temperature, humidity or power source ratings.

Use the camera under conditions where the temperature is between -40° ~ 50° C (-40° ~ 122° F), and relative humidity
is below 80%.

Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the camera body.

Use a dry cloth to clean the camera when it is dirty. A mild detergent can be used if necessary.

Never aim the camera towards the sun.

Never aim the camera at the sun or other extremely bright light sources, even when the camera is not in use. Doing
so may cause damage to the camera’s sensors.

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Hardware Installation

Basic Hardware Setup

STEP 1

Unpack the DCS-6815/6817/6818 and remove the dome camera unit.

STEP 2

Rotate the cap and remove it from the camera body.

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STEP 3

Remove the protective cover and PE sheet.

STEP 4

Apply some lubricant on the cover’s waterproof seal to make the
installation process smoother. Attach the optical cover to the camera
body.

The small protrusions on the cover must align with the four holes on
the camera body.

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STEP 5

Gently press down the dome cover with two hands on the side of it.

Warning: DO NOT press down on the cover, as shown in the gure;
this might cause damage to the camera.

STEP 6

Screw the dome cover and body together.

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STEP 7

Insert the data cable into the opening on the cap.

STEP 8

Connect the 22-pin connector to the slot on the camera enclosure.
The connector will lock into place.

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STEP 9

Connect the power cable to the power adapter.

STEP 10

Connect the power adapter's 3-pin connector to the camera's 3-pin
power connector.

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STEP 11

Connect one end of the CAT 5 Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector
of the camera enclosure, and the other end of the cable to your
network.

STEP 12

Plug the power cable into a wall outlet.

Important Notice:

The DCS-6815/6817/6818 can operate at temperatures between

-40° and 50° C. However, the power adapter is only designed to
operate between 0° and 40° C. For locations which will experience
temperatures outside of this range, the camera may need to draw
power from a difference source, such as a building's emergency/
backup power system.

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Resetting the Camera

The DCS-6815/6817/6818 contains both digital and mechanical components. Thus, if any problems are experienced
with the camera, there are two different reset options depending on the type of problem.

Mechanical Reset

If the mechanical PTZ controls ever stop responding or seem to be
locked up, you may reset the mechanical portion of the camera using the
communication pin array at the base of the device.

1. Use a small tool to move switch 5 to the “off” position.

2. Plug the camera in for one minute and allow the device to initialize.



3. Return the pin back to its original “on” position.

4. Plug in the camera, and the device should successfully initialize.

Digital Reset

If the camera’s web user interface ever becomes unresponsive, or if the
administrator password is forgotten, it may become necessary to reset
the device rmware to its original factory settings.

1. Press and hold the green button on the base of the camera for 10
seconds.

2. Allow a few minutes for the camera to re-initialize factory default
settings.



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Standard or Mini Pendant Mount

Follow the steps below to mount the camera enclosure with the
pendant mount.

1. Make a cable entry hole on the wall to recess the cables.
Alternatively, cables can be threaded through the cable entry hole
on the mounting plate.

Sponge

2. To prevent insects from entering the pendant mount, you may
block the cable entry hole with the supplied sponge in two different
ways. (See gures 1 and 2.)

3. Thread the cables through the pendant mount and afx the pendant
mount on the wall with screws and screw anchors (not supplied).

4. Attach the waterproof collar to the pendant mount.

5. Thread the cables through the cap and afx it to the pendant mount
with the supplied screws and washers.

6. Connect the cables to the camera enclosure. Attach the camera
enclosure to the mount and afx it with the supplied bolt.

Note: After threading the cables, please block the cable entry hole with
the supplied sponges to prevent insects from entering the tube.

Figure 1

Sponge

Figure 2

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Ceiling Mounting - Straight Tube

Follow the steps below to mount the camera enclosure with the
straight tube.

1. Ensure that the ceiling can support the weight of the camera
enclosure and straight tube.

2. Make a cable entry hole on the ceiling.

3. Afx the straight tube to the ceiling with screws and screw anchors
(not supplied).

4. Attach the waterproof collar to the straight tube.

5. Thread the cables through the straight tube and the cap.

6. Afx the cap to the straight tube with the supplied screws and
washers. Attach the waterproof collar around the junction of the
straight tube and cap.

7. Connect the cables to the camera enclosure. Attach the camera
enclosure to the cap and afx it with the supplied bolt.

Note: After threading the cables, please block the cable entry hole with
the supplied sponges to prevent insects from entering the tube.

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Conguration

Conguration with Wizard

Insert the DCS-681X series CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive to begin the installation. If the Autorun function on your computer
is disabled, or if the D-Link Launcher fails to start automatically, click Start > Run. Type D:\autorun.exe, where D: represents the drive
letter of your CD-ROM drive.

Click Setup Wizard to begin the installation.

Click Next to continue.

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Click Yes to accept the License Agreement.

To start the installation process, click Next.

Note: The installation may take several minutes to nish.

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Click Finish to complete the installation.

Click on the D-Link Setup Wizard SE icon that was created in your Windows Start
menu.

Start > D-Link > Setup Wizard SE

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The Setup Wizard will appear and display the MAC address and IP address of your
camera(s). If you have a DHCP server on your network, a valid IP Address will be
displayed. If your network does not use a DHCP server, the network camera's default
static IP address 192.168.0.20 will be displayed.

Click the Wizard button to continue.

Enter the Admin ID and password. When logging in for the rst time, the default
Admin ID is admin with the password left blank.

Click Next, to proceed to the next page.

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Select DHCP if your camera obtains an IP address automatically when it boots up. Select
Static IP if the camera will use the same IP address each time it is started.

Click Next, to proceed to the next page.

Take a moment to conrm your settings and click Restart.

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Web-based Conguration Utility

This section explains how to congure your new D-Link Network Camera using the Web-based Conguration Utility.

Click on the D-Link Setup Wizard SE icon that was created in your Windows Start
menu.

Start > D-Link > Setup Wizard SE

Select the camera and click the button labeled "Link" to access the web conguration.

The Setup Wizard will automatically open your web browser to the IP address of
the camera.

Alternatively, you may manually open a browser and enter the IP address of the
camera: 192.168.0.20

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Enter admin as the default username and leave the password blank. Click OK to
continue.

This section shows your camera’s live video. You can select your video prole and
view or operate the camera. For additional information about web conguration,
please refer to the user manual included on the CD-ROM or the D-Link website.

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D-ViewCam Setup Wizard

D-ViewCam software is included for the administrator to manage multiple D-Link
IP cameras remotely. You may use the software to congure all the advanced
settings for your cameras. D-ViewCam is a comprehensive management tool
for IP surveillance.

Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click "Install D-ViewCam Software" from
menu, and select "D-ViewCam" to install the VMS software.

Follow the Installation Wizard to install D-ViewCam.

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Click Finish to complete the installation.

To start D-ViewCam, select Start > All Programs > D-Link D-ViewCam >
Main Console.

For more detail operation of using D-ViewCam software, please refer to
D-ViewCam Manual.

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Live Video

This page displays live video and allows you to adjust and save camera images.

On-screen

Display (OSD):

Digital Input

Indicators (1-8):

Motion Trigger

Indicator:

Recording

Indicator:

Navigation Pad:

(Up/Down/Left/

Right/Home

Zoom In/Zoom Out)

The date, time, and camera name are displayed at the
top left corner of the live video display.

These indicators blink when digital input is received.

This indicator blinks when motion is detected.

This indicator blinks when the camera is recording.

The navigation pad is used to carry out pan, tilt, and
zoom functions. The camera can be aimed and the image
adjusted using this pad.

Note: The Home position of the dome camera not
congured by default. Please see page 40 for information
about how to congure the home position.

Pan Speed:

Tilt Speed:

There are 16 speeds for pan control. 1 is the slowest and
16 is the fastest.

There are 16 speeds for pan control. 1 is the slowest and
16 is the fastest.

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AutoPan:

Sequence:

Cruise:

Autofocus

(AF):

Manual

Focus (MF):

Focus:

Language:

Fullscreen:

Starts a pre-dened AutoPan movement. Select the
number corresponding a predened path.

Starts a pre-dened sequence movement. Select the
number corresponding a predened path.

Starts a pre-dened cruise movement. Select the number
corresponding a predened path.

Click this button to enable automatic focus.

Click this button to manually focus the camera image.

Use these controls to focus the camera image.

You may select English or Traditional Chinese.

Loads the live camera image in fullscreen.

Snapshot:

Start/Stop

Recording:

Set Storage

Folder:

Start/Stop

Digital Output:

Saves a snapshot of the image to the specied location.

Begins recording to the specied location. Pressing this
button a second time will stop the recording.

Designates a folder where snapshots and video will be
saved.

Sends a signal to the attached digital device.

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Prole 1-3:

Start/Stop
Listening:

Start/Stop

Talking:

Go To (Preset):

Select one of three predened video proles to display in the Live Video window.

Click this button to begin listening to the audio feed from a microphone connected to the camera (audio in).

Click this button to begin sending audio to speakers connected to the camera (audio out).

Selecting a preset from this list will load the preset in the Live Video windows.

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Setup

To congure your Network Camera, click Internet Connection Setup
Wizard. Alternatively, you may click Manual Internet Connection
Setup to manually congure your Network Camera and skip to page 32.

To quickly congure your Network Camera’s motion detection settings,
click Motion Detection Setup Wizard. If you want to enter your settings
without running the wizard, click Manual Motion Detection Setup and
skip to page 42.

Internet Connection Setup Wizard

This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to congure
your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the internet. Click

Next to continue.

Note: Select DHCP if you are unsure of which settings to choose.

Click Next to continue.

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Select Static IP if your Internet Service Provider has provided you with
connection settings, or if you wish to set a static address within your home
network. Enter the correct conguration information and click Next to
continue.

If you are using PPPoE, select Enable PPPoE and enter your user name
and password, otherwise click Next to continue.

If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update
your IP address automatically, Select Enable DDNS and enter your host
information. Click Next to continue.

Enter a name for your camera and click Next to continue.

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Congure the correct time to ensure that all events will be triggered
as scheduled. Click Next to continue.

If you have selected DHCP, you will see a summary of your settings,
including the camera's IP address. Please write down all of this
information as you will need it in order to access your camera.

Click Apply to save your settings.

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Motion Detection Setup Wizard

This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to congure your
camera's motion detection functions.

Click Next to continue.

Step 1

This step will allow you to enable or disable motion detection, specify the
detection sensitivity, and adjust the camera’s ability to detect movement.

You may specify whether the camera should capture a snapshot or a video
clip when motion is detected.

Please see the Motion Detection section on page 43 for information about
how to congure motion detection.

Step 2

This step allows you to enable motion detection based on a customized
schedule. Specify the day and hours. You may also choose to always record
motion.

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Step 3

This step allows you to specify how you will receive event notications from
your camera. You may choose not to receive notications, or to receive
notications via e-mail or FTP.

Please enter the relevant information for your e-mail or FTP account.

Click Next to continue.

Step 4

You have completed the Motion Detection Wizard.

Please verify your settings and click Apply to save them.

Please wait a few moments while the camera saves your settings and restarts.

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Network Setup

Use this section to congure the network connections for your camera. All relevant information must be entered accurately.

LAN Settings:

DHCP:

Static IP Address:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

Primary DNS:

Settings for your local area network.

Select this connection if you have a DHCP server running
on your network and would like your camera to obtain an IP
address automatically.

You may obtain a static or xed IP address and other network
information from your network administrator for your camera.
A static IP address may simplify access to your camera in the
future.

Enter the xed IP address in this eld.

This number is used to determine if the destination is in the
same subnet. The default value is 255.255.255.0.

The gateway used to forward frames to destinations in a
different subnet. Invalid gateway settings may cause the failure
of transmissions to a different subnet.

The primary domain name server translates names to IP
addresses.

Secondary DNS:

Enable UPnP:

Enable UPnP Port

Forwarding:

The secondary DNS acts as a backup to the primary DNS.

Enabling this setting allows your camera to be congured as
a UPnP device on your network.

Enabling this setting allows the camera to add port forwarding
entries into the router automatically on a UPnP capable
network.

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Enable PPPoE:

User Name:

Password:

HTTP Port:

Access Name for

Stream 1~3:

HTTPS Port:

RTSP Port:

Enable this setting if your network uses PPPoE.

The unique name of your account. You may obtain this
information from your ISP.

The password to your account. You may obtain this information
from your ISP.

The default port number is 80.

The default name is video#.mjpg, where # is the number of
the stream.

You may use a PC with a secure browser to connect to the
HTTPS port of the camera. The default port number is 443.

The port number that you use for RTSP streaming to mobile
devices, such as mobile phones or PDAs. The default
port number is 554. You may specify the address of a
particular stream. For instance, live1.sdp can be accessed at
rtsp://x.x.x.x/video1.sdp where the x.x.x.x represents the ip
address of your camera.

Maximum Upload/

Download

Bandwidth:

Specifying the maximum download/upload bandwidth for each
socket can be useful when connecting your device to a busy or
heavily loaded network. Entering a value of '0' indicates that the
camera should not monitor bandwidth. Specifying other values
will limit the camera's transfer speed to the specied number
of Kilobytes per second.

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Dynamic DNS

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) will hold a DNS host name and synchronize the camera's public IP address when it has been
modied. A user name and password are required when using the DDNS service.

Enable DDNS:

Server Address:

Host Name:

User Name:

Password:

Timeout:

Status:

Select this checkbox to enable the DDNS function.

Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the drop-down menu
or enter the server address manually.

Enter the host name of the DDNS server.

Enter your user name or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS.

Enter your password used to connect to the DDNS server.

Enter DNS Timeout values.

Indicates the connection status, which is automatically
determined by the system.

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Image Setup

Adjustments to these settings will affect the amount of network resources that the camera will use.

Enable Privacy

Mask:

Select this checkbox to enable the privacy mask.

Transparency:

Color:

Number:

H Size:

V Size:

Turning transparency on allows you to see through the
privacy mask area.

This is the color that will be displayed over the masked
area.

Select which mask area you would like to set. You may
set up to 16 different masked areas.

Species the horizontal length of the masked area in
pixels.

Species the vertical length of the masked area in pixels.

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BLC:

WDR:

White Balance:

Flip:

Inverse:

AE Mode:

This function will enable backlight compensation, if the
object is in front of strong backlight.

Wide Dynamic Range - This function allows the camera
to be installed in high contrast and backlit environments.

It is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so
that an object appears white in person that is correctly
rendered as white on the screen.

You may choose Mechanical (M.E.) Flip or Image (digital)
Flip. Mechanical Flip uses the PTZ mechanism, while
Image Flip uses the digital system to ip the image.

Turn this option on to invert the image.

This feature automatically sets the aperture and shutter
speed, if Auto is selected. If Manual is selected, you may
specify the shutter speed and gain. You may also select
Shutter Priority and specify the shutter speed.

Brightness:

Contrast:

Saturation:

Sharpness:

Excomp:

Reset to Defaults:

Adjust this control to compensate for brightly backlit
camera images.

Adjust this control to increase or decrease the contrast
of the camera image.

Adjust this control to increase/decrease the color
saturation of the picture.

This function controls the amount of sharpening applied
to the image.

Exposure compensation can be used to adjust exposure.

Click this button to reset these settings to their defaults.

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Audio and Video

You may congure 3 video proles with different settings for your camera. Hence, you may set up different proles for your computer and
mobile display. In addition, you may also congure the two-way audio settings for your camera.

Mode:

Frame Size:

Maximum Frame

Rate:

Video Quality:

Constant Bit Rate:

Fixed Quality:

You may select H.264, MPEG4 or MJPEG encoding.

This option allows the user to choose the video resolution
of the camera. The options include NTSC: D1 (720x480),
CIF (352x240), QCIF (176x120) and PAL: D1 (720x576),
CIF (352x288), QCIF (176x144).

A higher frame rate provides smoother motion for video.
Lower frame rates will result in stuttering.

Select the number of frames to be captured per second.
30fps is the highest video quality for this device.

This limits the maximal refresh frame rate, which can
be combined with the “Fixed quality” to optimize the
bandwidth utilization and video quality. To set the
bandwidth utilization regardless of the video quality,
choose “Constant bit rate” and select the desired
bandwidth.

Select the image quality level of the video. You may
choose Standard, Good, or Excellent.

Audio In Off:

Audio In Gain Level:

Audio Out Off:

Audio Out Volume

Level:

Select this option to disable Audio In.

Select 20 or 26 dB to make the audio louder.

Select this option to disable Audio Out.

Choose a level between 1 and 10.

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PTZ Setup

This page allows you to congure the pan/tilt/zoom settings for the camera. Changes to settings on this page take place immediately.

Auto Pan:

Cruise:

Home:

Auto Pan scans an area horizontally from left to right
or right to left. Up to 4 Auto Pan paths may be dened.
Select the button next to the path that you would like to
set. Use the navigation pad to move the camera view to
the desired start point and click Set Start Point. Move
the camera view to the desired end point and click Set
End Point. You may also specify the pan direction and
speed. Click the Test button to view the path that you
have just dened. Click Stop to end the test.

A Cruise path is a stored route dened through manual
adjustment of pan, tilt, and zoom. Up to 4 Cruise paths
may be dened. Select the button next to the path that you
would like to set. Click Record Start to begin recording a
path. Use the navigation pad or mouse to dene a path
within the live video window. Click Record End when
you are done dening the path. Click the Test button to
view the path that you have just dened. Click Stop to
end the test.

You may turn on the home function and specify the PTZ
behavior.

Digital Zoom:

Freeze:

You may turn digital zoom on or off.

If this option is turned on, the image will freeze at the end
of the predened path and return to the starting point.

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Auto Calibration:

2DNR:

3DNR:

Tilt Angle:

Turning this option on will automatically calibrate the
camera when needed to ensure that the

This option turns on 2D noise reduction which may
improve picture quality.

This option turns on 3D noise reduction which may further
improve image quality.

The option allows you to adjust the minimum and
maximum tilt angle of the camera.

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Preset

This page allows you to dene presets and a preset sequence for the camera image.

Preset:

Use the navigation pad or mouse to target a specic view
in the live video window. You may adjust the pan and tilt
speed if needed.

Create a New Preset

1. Select the page number, between 1 and 26.

2. Select an unused preset number from the preset list.

3. Choose a name for the preset.

4. Click Add.

Remove a Preset

1. Select the page number.

2. Select the preset from the preset list.

3. Click Remove.

Rename a Preset

1. Select the page number.

2. Select the preset from the preset list.

3. Enter a new name for the preset, overwriting the old
name.

4. Click Rename.

Set a Preset as the Home Position

1. Select the page number.

2. Select the preset from the preset list.

3. Click Set.

Reset the Home Position to Default

1. Click Default.

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Preset Sequence:

Sequence is an automated series of camera movements
from one preset position to another. A sequence can be
set up to display the video streams from different preset
positions in a pre-determined order, and for congurable
time periods.

Before creating a sequence, you must rst dene some
presets. (Please see the previous page.)

Dene a Preset Sequence

1. Specify a path number to use.

2. Specify up to 64 point numbers using the Prev
Page and Next Page buttons to navigate between
the sequence preset numbers:
a. Select a preset point from the Preset List.
b. Specify the Dwell Time.
c. Specify the Camera Speed.

3. Repeat steps a,b, and c, for up to 64 points.

4. Click Save to save your preset sequence.

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Motion Detection

This section allows you to enable and congure motion detection areas.

Enable Video

Motion:

Sensitivity:

Percentage:

Draw Motion Area:

Erase Motion Area:

Select this box to enable the motion detection feature of
your camera.

Specifies the measurable difference between two
sequential images that would indicate motion. Please
enter a value between 0 and 100.

Species the amount of motion in the window being
monitored that is required to initiate an alert. If this is set
to 100%, motion is detected within the whole window will
trigger a snapshot.

Draw the motion detection area by dragging your mouse
in the window (indicated by the red square).

To erase a motion detection area, simply click on the red
square that you wish to remove.

Right clicking on the camera image brings up the following
menu options:

Select All: Draws a motion detection area over the entire
screen.
Clear All: Clears any motion detection areas that have
been drawn.
Restore: Restores the previously specified motion
detection areas.

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Time and Date

This section allows you to automatically or manually congure, update, and maintain the internal system clock for your camera.

Time Zone:

Enable Daylight

Saving:

Auto Daylight

Saving:

Set Date and Time

Manually:

Offset:

Synchronize with

NTP Server:

NTP Server:

Select your time zone from the drop-down menu.

Select this to enable Daylight Saving Time.

Select this option to allow your camera to congure the
Daylight Saving settings automatically.

Selecting this option allows you to congure the Daylight
Saving date and time manually.

Sets the amount of time to be added or removed when
Daylight Saving is enabled.

Enable this feature to obtain time automatically from an
NTP server.

Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the DCS­6815/6817/6818 with an Internet time server. Choose the
one that is closest to your location.

Set the Date and

Time Manually:

Copy Your

Computer's Time

Settings:

This option allows you to set the time and date manually.

This will synchronize the time information from your PC.

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Event Setup

The Event Setup page includes four different sections.

• Event

• Server

• Media

• Recording

1. To add a new item - "event, server or media," click Add. A screen will
appear and allow you to update the elds accordingly.

2. To delete the selected item from the drop-down menu of event, server
or media, click Delete.

3. Click on the item name to pop up a window for modifying.

Note: You can add up to four events, ve servers, and ve media elds.

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ex.
Motion detection,
Periodically, Digital input,
System reboot

Event Condition

ex.
Snapshot, Video Clips

ex.
Email, FTP

Media

(what to send)

Server

(where to send)

Action

Application

In a typical application, when motion is detected, the DCS-6815/6817/6818 Network Camera sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail
as notications. As shown in the illustration below, an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital
input devices. When an event is triggered, a specied action will be performed. You can congure the Network Camera to send snapshots
or videos to your e-mail address or FTP site.

To start plotting an event, it is suggested to congure server and media columns rst so that the Network Camera will know what action
shall be performed when a trigger is activated.

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Congure up to 5 servers to store media.

Add Server

Server Name:

E-mail:

FTP:

Network Storage:

Enter the unique name of your server.

Enter the configuration for the target e-mail server
account.

Enter the conguration for the target FTP server account.

Specify a network storage device. Only one network
storage device is supported.

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Add Media

There are three types of media, Snapshot, Video Clip and System Log.

Media Name:

Snapshot:

Source:

Send pre-event

image(s) [0~4]:

Send post-event

image(s) [0~7]:

File name prex:

Add date and time

sufx to le name:

Video clip:

Source:

Pre-event recording:

Enter a unique name for media.

Select this option to enable snapshots.

The stream source: Prole 1, Prole 2 or Prole 3.

The number of pre-event images.

The number of post-event images.

The prex name will be added on the le name.

Check it to add timing information as le name sufx.

Select this option to enable video clips.

The source of the prole: prole1, prole2, or prole3.

The interval of pre-event recording in seconds.

Maximum duration:

Maximum le size:

File name prex:

System log:

The maximal recording le duration in seconds.

The maximal le size would be generated.

The prex name will be added on the le name of the video clip.

Select this option to save events to the camera system log.

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Send post-event image (s) [0~7)

Specify to capture the number of images after a trigger is activated. A maximum of seven images can be generated.

For example:
If both the Send pre-event images and Send post-event images are set to four, a total of 9 images are generated after a trigger is activated.

1 pic. 2 pic. 3 pic. 4 pic. 5 pic. 6 pic. 7 pic. 8 pic. 9 pic.

The moment the

trigger is activated.

Add a date and time sufx to the le name
Select this option to add a date and time to the le name sufx.

SNAPSHOTS20080104_100341

File name prefix

Date and time suffix

The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS

Maximum duration

Specify the maximal recording duration in seconds. You can set up to ten seconds.

For example:
If the Pre-event recording is set to ve seconds and the Maximum duration is set to ten seconds, the Network Camera continues to record
for another four seconds after a trigger is activated.

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for another four seconds after a trigger is activated.

1 sec. 2 sec. 3 sec. 4 sec. 5 sec. 6 sec. 7 sec. 8 sec. 9 sec. 10 sec.

The moment the

trigger is activated.

File name prex

Enter the text that will be added at the beginning of the le name.

VIDEOS20080104_100341

File name prefix

Date and time suffix

The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS

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Add Event

Create and schedule up to three events with their own settings here.

Event name:

Enable this event:

Priority:

Delay:

Trigger:

Video Motion

Detection:

Periodic:

Digital Input:

Enter a name for the event.

Select this box to activate this event.

Set the priority for this event. The event with higher
priority will be executed rst.

Select the delay time before checking the next event. It
is being used for both events of motion detection and
digital input trigger.

Specify the input type that triggers the event.

Motion is detected during live video monitoring. Select
the windows that need to be monitored.

The event is triggered in specied intervals. The trigger
interval unit is in minutes.

The external digital input trigger input to the camera.

System Boot:

Network Lost:

Time:

Trigger D/O:

Triggers an event when the system boots up.

Triggers and event when the network is lost.

Select Always or enter the time interval.

Select to trigger the digital output for a specic number of seconds when an event occurs.

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Recording

Here you can congure and schedule the recording settings.

Recording entry

name:

Enable this

recording:

The unique name of the entry.

Select this to enable the recording function.

Priority:

Source:

Recording

schedule:

Recording settings:

Destination:

Total cycling

recording size:

Size of each le for

recording:

Set the priority for this entry. The entry with a higher priority
value will be executed rst.

The source of the stream.

Scheduling the recording entry.

Conguring the setting for the recording.

Select the folder where the recording le will be stored.

Please input a volume size between 1MB and 200GB for recording space. The recording data will replace the oldest
record when the total recording size exceeds this value. For example, if each recording le is 6MB, and the total
cyclic recording size is 600MB, then the camera will record 100 les in the specied location (folder) and then will
delete the oldest le and create new le for cyclic recording.

Please note that if there is not enough free space, the recording will stop. Before you set up this option please
make sure that sufcient free space is available. It is better to not save other les in the same folder as recordings.

File size for each recording le. You may input the value in the range of 200-5000.

File Name Prex:

The prex name will be added on the le name of the recording le(s).

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Advanced

DI and DO (Digital Input/Output)

The camera provides eight alarm inputs and one alarm output to connect alarm devices. With this function, the camera can cooperate
with alarm system to catch event images.

No. # DI Type:

Normal Open is for digital input that is activated when

the circuit is closed.

Normal Close is for digital input that is activated when
the circuit is opened.

For example: Connect the Alarm input terminal to ALM
GND to activate [NC] or oating (unconnected) [NO] to
deactivate

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ICR

The Infrared Cut-Removable(ICR) lter can be disengaged for increased sensitivity in low light environments. The ICR lter will automatically
engage depending on the ambient light, allowing the camera to be effective in day/night environments.

Automatic (Default):

Day Mode:

Night Mode:

Schedule Mode:

The day/Night mode is set automatically. It will typically
use day mode, but will use night mode if installed in a
dark area.

The Day mode disables the IR Cut Filter.

The Night mode enables the IR Cut Filter.

You can specify a time period for which Day mode will
always be used.

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HTTPS

This page allows you to install and activate an HTTPS certicate for secure access to your camera.

Enable HTTPS

Secure Connection:

Enable the HTTPS service.

Create Certicate

Method:

Status:

Note:

Choose the way the certicate should be created. Three
options are available:

Create a self-signed certicate automatically
Create a self-signed certicate manually
Create a certicate request and install

Displays the status of the certicate.

The certicate cannot be removed while the HTTPS is still
enabled. To remove the certicate you must rst uncheck
Enable HTTPS secure connection.

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Access List

Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DCS-6815/6817/6818.

Allow list:

Start IP address:

End IP address:

Delete allow list:

Deny list:

Delete deny list:

The list of IP addresses that have the access right to the
camera.

The starting IP Address of the devices (such as a
computer) that have permission to access the video of
the camera. Click Add to save the changes made.

Note: A total of seven lists can be congured for both
columns.

The ending IP Address of the devices (such as a
computer) that have permission to access the video of
the camera.

Remove the customized setting from the Allow List.

The list of IP addresses that have no access right to the
camera.

Remove the customized setting from the Delete List.

For example:

When the range of the Allowed List is set from 1.1.1.0
to 192.255.255.255 and the range of the Denied List is
set from 1.1.1.0 to 170.255.255.255. Only users with IPs
located between 171.0.0.0 and 192.255.255.255 can
access the Network Camera.

Alowed

List

Denied

List

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Maintenance

Admin

You may modify the name and administrator’s password of your camera, as well as add and manage the user accounts for accessing the
camera. You may also use this section to create the unique name and congure the OSD setting for your camera.

Admin Password

Setting:

Set a new password for the administrator’s account.

Add User Account:

User Name:

Password:

User List:

Camera Name:

Enable OSD:

Label:

Show Time:

Add new user account.

The user name for the new account.

The password for the new account.

All the existing user accounts will be displayed here.
You may delete accounts includes in the list, but please
reserve at least one as guest.

Create a unique name for your camera that will be added
to the le name prex when creating a snapshot or a
video clip.

Select this option to enable the On-Screen Display feature
for your camera.

Enter a label for the camera.

Select this option to enable the time-stamp display on
the video screen.

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Backup and Restore

In this section, you may backup, restore and reset the camera conguration, or reboot the camera.

Save To Local Hard

Drive:

Local From Local

Hard Drive:

Restore to Factory

Default:

Reboot Device:

You may save and document your current settings into
your computer.

Locate a pre-saved conguration by clicking Browse and
then restore the pre-dened settings to your camera by
clicking Load Conguration.

You may reset your camera and restore the factory
settings by clicking Restore Factory Defaults.

This will restart your camera.

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Firmware Upgrade

The camera's current rmware version will be displayed on this screen. You may visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest
available rmware version.

To upgrade the rmware on your DCS-6815/6817/6818, please download and save the latest rmware version from the D-Link Support
Page to your local hard drive. Locate the le on your local hard drive by clicking the Browse button. Select the le and click the Upload
button to start upgrading the rmware.

Current Firmware

Version:

Displays the detected rmware version.

Current Product

Name:

File Path:

Upload:

Displays the camera model name.

Locate the le (upgraded rmware) on your hard drive
by clicking Browse.

Uploads the new rmware to your camera.

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Status

Device Info

This section displays detailed information about your device and network settings.

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Logs

This page displays the log information of your camera. You may download the information by clicking Download. You may also click Clear
to delete the saved log information.

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Help

This page provides helpful information regarding camera operation.

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DI/DO Conguration

DI/DO Pin Block Specications

Pin Denition Cable

1
2 ALM NC
3
4 ALM NO
5 FG 20AWG
6 ALM COM
7
8

9
10
11 ISOG
12 ALM-1
13 ALM-3
14 ALM-2
15 ALM-4
16 ALM-5
17 ALM-6
18 ALM-7
19 ALM-8
20 ALM GND
21 VGND
22 Video

AC 24-1/DC (+) 20AWG

AC 24-2/DC (–)

20AWG

24AWG

24AWG

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Digital Input Diagram

Alarm Input: ALM-1 ~ 8 - ALM GND

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Digital Output Diagram

Alarm Output: ALM NC / ALM NO – ALM COM (NC: normal close, NO: normal open)

Max. load 3A, max. voltage 120V AC relay output.

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Troubleshooting

1. What is the maximum number of users that can be allowed to access DCS-6815/6817/6818
simultaneously?

The maximum number of users that can log onto the Internet Camera at the same time is 10. Please keep in mind
the overall performance of the transmission speed will slow down when many users are logged on.

2. Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors?

The DCS-6815/6817/6818 is IP66 certied and is weatherproof. Please use appropriate weatherproof cabling for
safe installation.

3. When physically connecting the Internet Camera to a network what network cabling is required?

The Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP cable allowing 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T networking.

4. Can the DCS-6815/6817/6818 be connected to the network if it consists of only private IP addresses?

Yes, the Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP addresses.

5. Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally?

This might be caused by network rewall protection. The rewall may need to have some settings changed in
order for the Internet Camera to be accessible outside your local LAN. Check with the Network Administrator for
your network.
Make sure that the Internet Camera isn’t conicting with any Web server you may have running on your network.
The default router setting might be a possible reason. Check that the conguration of the router settings allow the
Internet Camera to be accessed outside your local LAN.

6. Noisy images occur. How can I solve the problem?

The video images might be noisy if the Internet Camera is used in a very low light environment. To solve this issue
you need more lighting.

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Technical Specications

Camera

Camera Hardware
Profile

PTZ Hardware Profile Pan travel: 360° endless

Image Features Configurable image size, quality, frame rate, and bit rate

Video Compression H.264/MPEG4/MJPEG format compression simultaneously

Sony Super HAD-II 1/4” CCD sensor
Minimum illumination 0.1 Lux (Color); 0.01 Lux (B/W)
650 TVL
Built-in Infrared-Cut Removable (ICR) Filter module
S/N ratio > 50dB (AGC off)
Electronic shutter 1/1 ~ 1/10K sec.
1-12x variable digital zoom
Aperture : F1.6 ~ 4.5

Tilt Travel: -10° ~ 190°
Manual Speed: 0.5°~90°/s
Presets : 256 points
Preset Accuracy: 0.225°
Preset Speed: 5°~400°/s
Sequence path: 8
Auto Pan: 4

Time stamp and text overlays
Configurable motion detection windows

JPEG for still image

Optical Zoom: 18X

DCS-6815

DCS-6817

DCS-6818

Cruise: 8
Pan and tilt speed proportional to zoom ratio
Resume after Power loss
Home Function: Preset, Sequence, Auto pan, Cruise
Auto Flip: Mechanical/Digital/Off
Digital Slow Shutter
Image Freeze
Image Inverse

16 configurable privacy masks
Configurable white balance, shutter speed, brightness,

saturation, contrast, sharpness

H.264/MPEG-4 multicast streaming

Focal length 3.4~61.2 mm
Angle of View (Horizontal) : 3.6° ~ 60.8°

Optical Zoom: 30X
Focal length: 3.4~102 mm
Angle of View (Horizontal): 2.2° ~ 60.8°

Optical Zoom: 36X
Focal Length: 3.4~122.4 mm
Angle of View (Horizontal): 1.8° ~ 60.8

Network

Video Resolution NTSC Support:

Up to 30 fps at 176 x 120
Up to 30 fps at 352 x 240
Up to 30 fps at 720 x 480

Audio Support 2-way Audio Support with G.726 Compression

External Device
Interface

Network Protocols IPv4, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP Client, NTP Client (D-Link), DNS Client, DDNS Client (D-Link), SMTP Client, FTP Client, HTTP / HTTPS,

Security Administrator and user group protection

8 Alarm inputs
1 Alarm outputs

Samba Client, PPPoE, UPnP Port Forwarding, RTP / RTSP/ RTCP, IP filtering, 3GPP, IGMP, ONVIF Compliant

Password authentication

PAL Support:

Up to 25 fps at 176 x 144
Up to 25 fps at 352 x 288
Up to 25 fps at 720 x 576

Audio input / output
Video output

HTTP and RTSP digest encryption

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System
Management

General

System
Requirements for
Web Interface

Event Management Motion detection

Remote Management Configuration accessible via web browser

Mobile Support Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Win 7 / Pocket PC / Mobile Phone which 3GPP

D-ViewCam™
System
Requirements

D-ViewCam™
Software Functions

Power Input AC 24 V / 3A

Max. Power
Consumption

Operating
Temperature

Storage Temperature -20° to 70° C (-4° to 158° F)

Operating system: Microsoft windows, 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Browser: Internet explorer, Firefox, Netscape, Mozilla, Opera

Multiple event notification
Event notification and upload snapshots/video clips via HTTP,
SMTP or FTP
Supports multiple HTTP, SMTP and FTP servers

Take snapshots/video clips and save to local hard drive or NAS via web browser

Operating System: Microsoft Windows R 7 / Vista / XP
Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6 or higher

Remote management/control of up to 32 cameras
Viewing of up to 32 cameras on one screen

Max 65 W (with heater)

-40° to 50° C (-40° to 122° F)

Multiple recording methods for easy backup

Protocol: Standard TCP/IP

Supports all management functions provided in web interface

Scheduled motion triggered, or manual recording options

Weatherproof IP-66 standard

Vandal-proof IK-10 standard

Humidity 20% to 80% non-condensing

Weight 2.6 kg (5.9 lbs)

Certifications CE (Class A), CE LVD (EN60965-1), FCC (Class A), ICES-003, C-Tick

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Dimensions

Version 1.3

9/22/2011

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