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Quasar CM-3211 Series Quasar CM-4221 Series

Mini-Dome Camera

User and Installation Guide

Rev B Nov. 2013

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Document Information

Table of Contents

1 Document Information .................................................................................................... vi

2 Overview .........................................................................................................................1

2.1 Features .......................................................................................................................... 2

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

2.3 Typical CM-3211/4221 Series Camera ........................................................................... 4

3 Introduction to the CM-3211/4221 Series IP Mini-Dome Camera .......................................5

3.1 CM-3211/4221 Indoor Camera Dimensions ................................................................... 5

3.2 CM-3211/4221-01 Outdoor Camera Dimensions .......................................................... 6

3.3 CM-3211/4221-10/10-I/11/11-I Motorized Camera Dimensions .................................. 6

3.4 Camera Connections ....................................................................................................... 7

4 System Requirements ......................................................................................................9

5 Installation .................................................................................................................... 11

5.1 Indoor Installation ........................................................................................................ 11

5.2 Outdoor Installation ..................................................................................................... 11

5.3 Power and Ethernet Cable Connection ........................................................................ 12

5.4 Initial Camera Configuration ........................................................................................ 12

5.5 Removing the Base Plate .............................................................................................. 13

5.6 Mounting Instructions .................................................................................................. 14

5.6.1 CM-3211/4221-10-I and CM-3211/4221-11-I Mounting Tips .................................. 14

5.6.2 Mounting the CM-3211/4221-00/10/10-I Indoor Camera ...................................... 15

5.6.3 Mounting the CM-3211/4221-01/11/11-I Outdoor Camera ................................... 17

6 Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera .................................................. 20

6.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 20

6.2 Quick Start .................................................................................................................... 20

6.3 Main Screen .................................................................................................................. 21

6.4 Navigation Bar .............................................................................................................. 21

6.5 Context Menu ............................................................................................................... 22

6.6 Configuring Communication Settings on the Quasar Camera ...................................... 22

6.7 Adjusting and Framing-Up the Camera View ............................................................... 26

7 Configuration and Operation .......................................................................................... 29

7.1 Browser-Based Viewer Introduction ............................................................................ 29

7.2 Home Page .................................................................................................................... 31

7.2.1 CM-3211/4221-00/01 Varifocal Camera Home Page .............................................. 31

7.2.2 CM-3211/4221-10/10-I/11/11-I Motorized Camera Home Page ............................ 32

7.3 System-Related Settings ............................................................................................... 34

7.3.1 System ...................................................................................................................... 35

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7.3.2 Security ..................................................................................................................... 36

7.3.3 Network .................................................................................................................... 45

7.3.4 DDNS ........................................................................................................................ 51

7.3.5 Mail ........................................................................................................................... 52

7.3.6 FTP ............................................................................................................................ 53

7.3.7 HTTP ......................................................................................................................... 54

7.3.8 Application ............................................................................................................... 55

7.3.9 Motion Detection ..................................................................................................... 59

7.3.10 Network Failure Detection ....................................................................................... 63

7.3.11 Tampering ................................................................................................................ 65

7.3.12 Storage Management ............................................................................................... 67

7.3.13 Recording ................................................................................................................. 69

7.3.14 Schedule ................................................................................................................... 70

7.3.15 File Location ............................................................................................................. 71

7.3.16 View Information ..................................................................................................... 72

7.3.17 Factory Default ......................................................................................................... 75

7.3.18 Software Version ...................................................................................................... 76

7.3.19 Software Upgrade .................................................................................................... 76

7.3.20 Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 78

7.4 Video and Audio Streaming Settings ............................................................................ 79

7.4.1 Video Format ............................................................................................................ 79

7.4.2 Video Compression .................................................................................................. 90

7.4.3 Video OCX Protocol .................................................................................................. 91

7.4.4 Video Frame Rate ..................................................................................................... 92

7.4.5 Video Mask ............................................................................................................... 93

7.4.6 Audio ........................................................................................................................ 94

7.5 Camera-Related Settings .............................................................................................. 95

7.5.1 Exposure ................................................................................................................... 96

7.5.2 White Balance .......................................................................................................... 99

7.5.3 Picture Adjustment ................................................................................................ 100

7.5.4 Backlight ................................................................................................................. 101

7.5.5 Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................... 101

7.5.6 IR Function ............................................................................................................. 102

7.5.7 WDR Function ........................................................................................................ 103

7.5.8 Noise Reduction ..................................................................................................... 104

7.5.9 TV System ............................................................................................................... 105

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7.6 Logout ......................................................................................................................... 106

8 Appendices .................................................................................................................. 107

A.1. Technical Specifications .............................................................................................. 108

A.2. Device Search Software .............................................................................................. 111

A.2.1 Initial Camera Configuration .................................................................................. 111

A.2.2 Searching and Accessing the Camera with Device Search ..................................... 112

A.2.3 Configuring Communication Settings of a Quasar Camera .................................... 112

A.3. Internet Security Settings ........................................................................................... 116

A.4. Install UPnP Components ........................................................................................... 118

A.5. Deleting the Existing DCViewer .................................................................................. 120

A.6. Deleting Temporary Internet Files .............................................................................. 121

A.7. Connecting Leads to a Spring Clamp Terminal Block ................................................. 122

A.8. Mounting Accessories ................................................................................................ 123

Contacting DVTEL ............................................................................................................... 126

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List of Figures

Figure 1: Package Contents....................................................................................................................... 3

Figure 2: Typical CM-3211/4221-xx Camera with Motorized Lens ............................................................ 4

Figure 3: CM-3211/4221-00 Varifocal Indoor Camera Dimensions ........................................................... 5

Figure 4: CM-3211/4221-01 Varifocal Outdoor Camera Dimensions ........................................................ 6

Figure 5: CM-3211/4221-10 Motorized Indoor Camera Dimensions ......................................................... 6

Figure 6: CM-3211/4221 Camera Input/Output Connections .................................................................... 7

Figure 7: Discovered IP Devices .............................................................................................................. 12

Figure 8: Network Setup Dialog Box ........................................................................................................ 13

Figure 9: Inner Cover Removal ................................................................................................................ 13

Figure 10: Releasing the Module ............................................................................................................. 14

Figure 11: Removing the Camera Module from the Base Plate .............................................................. 14

Figure 12: Base Plate Used as a Template to Mark Drilling Locations ................................................... 15

Figure 13: Threading Wiring through the Base Plate ............................................................................... 16

Figure 14: Input/Output Connections and Reset Button .......................................................................... 17

Figure 15: Base Plate Used as a Template to Mark Drilling Locations ................................................... 17

Figure 16: Top and Side Cable Entry Openings to Dome ....................................................................... 18

Figure 17: Replacing Camera Module onto Base Plate ........................................................................... 19

Figure 18: Reset Button and Input/Output Connections .......................................................................... 19

Figure 19: DNA Main Screen ................................................................................................................... 21

Figure 20: Context Menu .......................................................................................................................... 22

Figure 21: Windows Firewall Screen ....................................................................................................... 23

Figure 22: Discovered IP Devices ............................................................................................................ 23

Figure 23: DNA Assign IP – Use DHCP Dialog Box ................................................................................ 23

Figure 24: DNA Assign IP – Static IP Dialog Box .................................................................................... 24

Figure 25: Installing the ActiveX Control .................................................................................................. 25

Figure 26: Security Window ..................................................................................................................... 25

Figure 27: CM-3211/4221 Camera – Pan, Rotate and Tilt Angles .......................................................... 26

Figure 28: Quasar Browser-Based User Interface ................................................................................... 29

Figure 29: Home Page Function Buttons – for Varifocal Cameras .......................................................... 31

Figure 30: Home Page Function Buttons – for Cameras with Motorized Lens ........................................ 32

Figure 31: Home Page – Step Range Drop-Down Menu ........................................................................ 33

Figure 32: System Screen ........................................................................................................................ 34

Figure 33: System Configuration – Security ............................................................................................ 36

Figure 34: Security Screen....................................................................................................................... 37

Figure 35: Editing Password and Privileges ............................................................................................ 38

Figure 36: Modifying Account Authority ................................................................................................... 38

Figure 37: HTTPS Screen ........................................................................................................................ 39

Figure 38: HTTPS Screen – Create Self-Signed Certificate .................................................................... 39

Figure 39: HTTPS Screen – Install Signed Certificate ............................................................................. 40

Figure 40: HTTPS Screen – Upload Signed Certificate ........................................................................... 40

Figure 41: Example of Self-Signed Certificate ......................................................................................... 41

Figure 42: Self-Signed Certificate – Details ............................................................................................. 41

Figure 43: IP Filter Screen ....................................................................................................................... 42

Figure 44: IEEE 802.1X/EAP-TLS Screen ............................................................................................... 44

Figure 45: Network Screen ...................................................................................................................... 45

Figure 46: QoS Screen ............................................................................................................................ 47

Figure 47: SNMP Settings Screen ........................................................................................................... 48

Figure 48: UPnP Screen .......................................................................................................................... 50

Figure 49: Direct Access to Camera with UPnP Enabled ........................................................................ 50

Figure 50: DDNS Screen ......................................................................................................................... 51

Figure 51: Mail Screen – SMTP ............................................................................................................... 52

Figure 52: FTP Screen ............................................................................................................................. 53

Figure 53: HTTP Screen .......................................................................................................................... 54

Figure 54: Application Screen .................................................................................................................. 55

Figure 55: Application – Record Stream to SD Card ............................................................................... 56

Figure 56: Application – Upload Image by FTP ....................................................................................... 57

Figure 57: Application – Upload Image by E-Mail .................................................................................... 57

Figure 58: Application – Send HTTP Notification .................................................................................... 58

Figure 59: Motion Detection Screen ........................................................................................................ 59

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Figure 60: Motion Detection Screen – with Schedule Drop-Down Menu ................................................ 60

Figure 61: Network Failure Detection Screen .......................................................................................... 63

Figure 62: Tampering Alarm Screen ........................................................................................................ 65

Figure 63: Storage Management Screen ................................................................................................. 67

Figure 64: Video File Recording List ........................................................................................................ 68

Figure 65: Selected File Window ............................................................................................................. 68

Figure 66: Recording Screen ................................................................................................................... 69

Figure 67: Schedule Screen..................................................................................................................... 70

Figure 68: File Location Screen ............................................................................................................... 71

Figure 69: System Log Screen ................................................................................................................ 72

Figure 70: User Information Screen ......................................................................................................... 73

Figure 71: User Information – Privileges Screen ..................................................................................... 73

Figure 72: Parameter List Screen ............................................................................................................ 74

Figure 73: Factory Default Screen ........................................................................................................... 75

Figure 74: Partial Restore Screen ............................................................................................................ 75

Figure 75: Software Version Screen ........................................................................................................ 76

Figure 76: Upgrade Screen ...................................................................................................................... 76

Figure 77: Software Upgrade – In Process .............................................................................................. 77

Figure 78: Maintenance Screen ............................................................................................................... 78

Figure 79: File Download Screen ............................................................................................................. 78

Figure 80: Video Format Screen .............................................................................................................. 79

Figure 81: Video Rotate Type Screen ...................................................................................................... 88

Figure 82: View-1 (Source) ...................................................................................................................... 89

Figure 83: View-2 Image Rotated Vertically (Reversed) .......................................................................... 89

Figure 84: Video Compression Screen .................................................................................................... 90

Figure 85: Video OCX Protocol Screen ................................................................................................... 91

Figure 86: Video Frame Rate Screen ...................................................................................................... 92

Figure 87: Mask Screen ........................................................................................................................... 93

Figure 88: Audio Screen .......................................................................................................................... 94

Figure 89: Camera Settings Screen ......................................................................................................... 95

Figure 90: Camera Settings Screen – Exposure ..................................................................................... 96

Figure 91: Camera Settings Screen – White Balance ............................................................................. 99

Figure 92: Camera Settings Screen – Picture Adjustment .................................................................... 100

Figure 93: Camera Settings Screen – Backlight .................................................................................... 101

Figure 94: Camera Settings Screen – Digital Zoom .............................................................................. 101

Figure 95: Camera Settings Screen – IR Function ................................................................................ 103

Figure 96: Camera Settings Screen – WDR Function ........................................................................... 103

Figure 97: Camera Settings Screen – Noise Reduction ........................................................................ 104

Figure 98: Camera Settings Screen – TV System ................................................................................. 105

Figure 99: Login Message...................................................................................................................... 106

Figure 100: Login Window ..................................................................................................................... 106

Figure 101: Device Search Application .................................................................................................. 111

Figure 102: Windows Security Alert ....................................................................................................... 113

Figure 103: Device Search Application – Select Browse ....................................................................... 114

Figure 104: Device Search Application – Select Install ActiveX Control ............................................... 114

Figure 105: Security Warning Window ................................................................................................... 114

Figure 106: Command Bar Toolbar – Select Internet Options ............................................................... 116

Figure 107: Internet Options Screen ...................................................................................................... 116

Figure 108: Command Bar Toolbar – Internet Options .......................................................................... 117

Figure 109: Schedule Screen ................................................................................................................ 117

Figure 110: Spring Clamp Terminal Block ............................................................................................. 122

Figure 111: Connecting a Wire to a Terminal Block .............................................................................. 122

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1 Document Information

Document Scope and Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide instructions and installation procedures for physically connecting the Quasar camera. After completing the physical installation, additional setup and configurations may be required before video analysis and detection can commence.

Note:

This document is intended for use by technical users who have a basic understanding of CCTV camera/video equipment and LAN/WAN network connections.

Warning:

Installation must follow safety, standards, and electrical codes as well as the laws that apply where the units are being installed.

Proprietary Rights and Non-Disclosure

This manual is delivered subject to the following restrictions and conditions:

 This document contains proprietary information belonging to DVTEL, Inc. This information

is supplied solely for the purpose of assisting explicitly the licensee of the DVTEL units.

 No part of this document contents may be used for any other purpose, disclosed to any

third party or reproduced by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the express prior written permission of DVTEL, Inc.

Trademarks and Copyrights

DVTEL, the DVTEL logo, Quasar CM-3211/4221 are trademarks of DVTEL, Inc.

Products and trademarks mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be registered trademarks of their respective companies.

DVTEL, Inc. makes no representations whatsoever about any other products or trademarks mentioned in the manual.

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Disclaimer

Users of DVTEL products accept full responsibility for ensuring the suitability and considering the role of the product detection capabilities and their limitation as they apply to their unique site requirements.

DVTEL, Inc. and its agents make no guarantees or warranties to the suitability for the users’ intended use. DVTEL, Inc. accepts no responsibility for improper use or incomplete security and safety measures.

Failure in part or in whole of the installer, owner, or user in any way to follow the prescribed procedures or to heed WARNINGS and CAUTIONS shall absolve DVTEL, Inc. and its agents from any resulting liability.

Specifications and information in this guide are subject to change without notice.

Document Conventions

WARNING and CAUTION notes are distributed throughout this document, whenever applicable, to alert you of potentially hazardous situations. These may be hazards associated with a task or a procedure you are carrying out or are about to carry out.

The following document conventions are used throughout this manual:

A Warning is a precautionary message that indicates a procedure or condition where there are potential hazards of personal injury or death.

A Caution is a precautionary message that indicates a procedure or condition where there are potential hazards of permanent damage to the equipment and or loss of data.

A Note is useful information to prevent problems, help with successful installation, or to provide additional understanding of the products and installation.

A Tip is information and best practices that are useful or provide some benefit for installation and use of DVTEL products.

General Cautions and Warnings

This section contains information that indicates a procedure or condition where there are potential hazards. These may be hazards associated with a task or procedure a user is carrying out or about to carry out. WARNINGS and CAUTIONS are distributed throughout this document, whenever applicable, to alert the user of potentially hazardous situations.

SAVE ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.

Although the unit is designed and manufactured in compliance with all applicable safety standards, certain hazards are present during the installation of this equipment.

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To help ensure safety and to help reduce risk of injury or damage, observe the following:

Warning:

1. The camera covers is an essential part of the product. Do not open or remove it.

2. Never operate the camera without the cover in place. Operating the camera

without the cover poses a risk of fire and shock hazards.

3. Do not disassemble the camera or remove screws. There are no user serviceable

parts inside the unit.

4. Only qualified trained personnel should service and repair this equipment.

5. Observe local codes and laws and ensure that installation and operation are in

accordance with fire, security and safety standards.

Electrical Safety Notice and Warnings

Warning:

1. Read the installation instructions before you connect the unit to a power source.

2. Electrical safety should always be observed. All electrical connections must be

performed by a certified electrician.

3. Use the supplied power supply and protect against static electricity, ground

faults and power surges.

4. The unit uses a three-wire power cord to make sure that the product is properly

grounded when in use. This is a safety feature. If the intended power outlet does not support three prongs, one of which is a ground, contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet. NEVER remove or otherwise attempt to bypass the ground pin of the power cord. Do not operate the unit in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor.

5. If you use an extension cord with this system, make sure that the total ampere

rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.

6. To avoid possible shock hazards or damaging the unit, assure that the positive

and negative of the power leads are properly connected to the terminal block connector before plugging it into the unit or turning on the power source.

7. In the following situations, the electric power should be turned off immediately

and appropriate repairs, replacements or remedies should be taken if:

 The power line is damaged, frayed or shows heavy wear.  The unit has been physically crushed or deformed.  The unit has been exposed to water.  The unit has been exposed to, or shows signs of damage from, fire, intense heat,

heavy smoke, fumes, or vapors.

 Electrical connections of the unit become abnormally hot or generate smoke.  The unit has been dropped, damaged or shows signs of loose internal parts.  The unit does not operate properly.

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Caution: To avoid damage from overheating or unit failure, assure that there is sufficient temperature regulation to support the unit’s requirements (cooling/heating). Operating temperature should be kept in the range 0° to 50°C (32° to 122°F), with no more than 90% non-condensing humidity.

Minimizing EMI and RFI

When wires run for a significant distance in an electromagnetic field, electromagnetic interference (EMI) can occur. Strong EMI (e.g. lightning or radio transmitters) can destroy the units and can pose an electrical hazard by conducting power through lines and into the system. Poor quality or worn wiring can result in radio frequency interference (RFI). To minimize the effects of EMI and RFI, consult your reseller.

Site Preparation

There are several requirements that should be properly addressed prior to installation at the site. The following specifications are requirements for proper installation and operation of the unit:

 Ambient Environment Conditions: Avoid positioning the unit near heaters or

heating system outputs. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight. Use proper maintenance to ensure that the unit is free from dust, dirt, smoke, particles, chemicals, smoke, water or water condensation, and exposure to EMI.

 Accessibility: The location used should allow easy access to unit connections and

cables.

 Safety: Cables and electrical cords should be routed in a manner that prevents

safety hazards, such as from tripping, wire fraying, overheating, etc. Ensure that nothing rests on the unit’s cables or power cords.

 Ample Air Circulation: Leave enough space around the unit to allow free air

circulation.

 Cabling Considerations: Units should be placed in locations that are optimal for

the type of video cabling used between the unit and the cameras and external

devices. Using a cable longer than the manufacturer’s specifications for optimal

video signal may result in degradation of color and video parameters.

 Physical Security: The unit provides threat detection for physical security systems.

In order to ensure that the unit cannot be disabled or tampered with, the system should be installed with security measures regarding physical access by trusted and un-trusted parties.

 Network Security: The unit transmits over IP to security personnel for video

surveillance. Proper network security measures should be in place to assure networks remain operating and free from malicious interference. The unit is intended for installation on the backbone of a trusted network.

 Electrostatic Safeguards: The unit as well as other equipment connected to it

(relay outputs, alarm inputs, racks, carpeting, etc.) shall be properly grounded to prevent electrostatic discharge.

The physical installation of the unit is the first phase of making the unit operational in a security plan. The goal is to physically place the unit, connect it to other devices in the system, and to establish network connectivity.

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2 Overview

The Quasar CM-3211 Series IP Mini-Dome Camera provides real-time, 720p, H.264 multi-streaming with the highest quality image. Its compact, sophisticated mechanical design and snap-in camera chassis facilitate easy installation. The CM-3211 series includes the following models (collectively referred to as CM-3211-xx):

 CM-3211-00 Indoor Camera with varifocal lens  CM-3211-01 Outdoor Camera with varifocal lens  CM-3211-10 Indoor Camera with motorized lens  CM-3211-10-I Indoor Camera with motorized lens and infrared IR illuminator  CM-3211-11 Outdoor Camera with motorized lens  CM-3211-11-I Outdoor Camera with motorized lens and infrared IR illuminator

The Quasar CM-4221 Series IP Mini-Dome Camera provides real-time, 1080p, H.264 multi-streaming with the highest quality image. Its compact, sophisticated mechanical design and snap-in camera chassis facilitate easy installation. The CM-4221 series includes the following models (collectively referred to as CM-4221-xx):

 CM-4221-00 Indoor Camera with varifocal lens  CM-4221-01 Outdoor Camera with varifocal lens  CM-4221-10 Indoor Camera with motorized lens  CM-4221-10-I Indoor Camera with motorized lens and infrared IR illuminator  CM-4221-11 Outdoor Camera with motorized lens  CM-4221-11-I Outdoor Camera with motorized lens and infrared IR illuminator

Caution:

If you are using DVTEL Latitude, we recommend that you configure the camera’s settings via the AdminCenter. This is because the camera’s web-based interface might be

overwritten by Latitude settings. Refer to the Latitude online help for information regarding configuring camera settings.

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2.1 Features

Following are key features of the CM-3211/4221 series cameras:

 H.264 and MJPEG compression

 HTTP streaming MJPEG

 Progressive scan CMOS sensor

 Edge motion detection

 Motion detection with region of

interest masking

 Historical motion-detection

levels detected/recorded at frame levels.

 Detection event driven alarms

 Alarm input driven events

 Relay output actions on alarm

 Built-in web application/web server

 FTP upload (up to two locations)

 Upload alarm images to FTP

 Dual HTTP notification server support

(up to two servers)

 Send images on alarm to e-mail

 E-Mail SMTP alarm

notification (up to two emails)

 MicroSD/SDHC recording support

 Record snapshots to SD card on

alarm

 Sequential snapshot

numbering

 SNMP v1/v2/v3 and SNMP traps

 Security IP restricted access

allow/deny list

 UPnP support

 Electronic day/night (ICR)

 Analog video output

 BNC analog output

 Privacy masks

 WDR and ATW

 3DNR image noise reduction

 ONVIF support

 RTSP support

 Supports PoE /12VDC/24VAC

 Multiple users

 Group permissions

 Per-user permissions

 Tampering detection and notification

 Two encoder streams available

 Low-lux mode and backlight

compensation

 Vandal-proof IP66 enclosure

(CM-3211/4221-01/11/11-I)

 Motorized lens

(CM-3211/4221-10/11/11-I)

 Infrared LED illuminator

(CM-3211/4221-10-I/11-I)

Note:

MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

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2.2 Package Contents

Before proceeding, please check that the box contains the items listed here. If any item is missing or has defects, do not install or operate the product and contact your dealer for assistance.

Mini-Dome camera

(Torx wrench)

Rubber washers (×6)

Self-tapping screws (×4)

(See Note below)

Plastic screw anchors

(×4)

(Bundled software and

documentation)

Quick-start guide

Figure 1: Package Contents

Note:

The self-tapping screws are mainly for softer substrate/material installation such as wood. For other installation materials such as cement ceilings, it is necessary to predrill and use plastic anchors before fastening the supplied self-tapping screws into the wall.

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2.3 Typical CM-3211/4221 Series Camera

The figure below shows a typical CM-3211/4221 series camera.

Figure 2: Typical CM-3211/4221-xx Camera with Motorized Lens

Table 1: CM-3211/4221 Camera Control Descriptions

Item

Designation

Description

Lens

Camera lens

Focus fixing knob

To set the focus, loosen and tighten by hand the adjustment knob until the optimum focus is obtained

Zoom fixing knob

To set the zoom, loosen and tighten by hand the adjustment knob until the optimum zoom is obtained

Tilt fixed screw

To set the tilt, loosen the screw, adjust the tilt angle and tighten screw

Input/output connections

Refer to Figure 6 6

Reset button

Restores the default setting

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3 Introduction to the CM-3211/4221 Series IP Mini-Dome Camera

This chapter provides the camera dimensions for reference before installation. Each connector located inside the camera’s housing is also identified. See Figure 6 and Table 2.

Related Links

 CM-3211/4221-00 Indoor Camera Dimensions  CM-3211/4221-01 Outdoor Camera Dimensions  CM-3211/4221-10/10-I/11/11-I Motorized Camera Dimensions  Camera Connections  Technical Specifications

3.1 CM-3211/4221 Indoor Camera Dimensions

The CM-3211/4221-00 IP Indoor Varifocal Mini-Dome Camera’s dimensions are shown below.

Figure 3: CM-3211/4221-00 Varifocal Indoor Camera Dimensions

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3.2 CM-3211/4221-01 Outdoor Camera Dimensions

The CM-3211/4221-01 Varifocal IP Outdoor Mini-Dome Camera dimensions are shown below.

Figure 4: CM-3211/4221-01 Varifocal Outdoor Camera Dimensions

3.3 CM-3211/4221-10/10-I/11/11-I Motorized Camera Dimensions

The CM-3211/4221-10, CM-3211/4221-10-I, CM-3211/4221-11, and CM-3211/4221-11-I Indoor and Outdoor Motorized IP Mini-Dome Camera dimensions are shown below.

Figure 5: CM-3211/4221-10 Motorized Indoor Camera Dimensions

Related Links

 Indoor Installation

 Outdoor Installation

 Power and Ethernet

Cable Connection

 Initial Camera Configuration

 Removing the Base Plate

 Mounting Instructions

5.1 Indoor Installation

Read the instructions provided in this chapter thoroughly before installing the CM-3211/4221-00, CM-3211/4221-10, or CM-3211/4221-10-I. Following are additional considerations for indoor installation:

 There must be a fuse or circuit breaker at the starting point of the electrical wiring

infrastructure.

 For indoor installations, such as industrial applications, the camera must be protected from

hostile external elements (e.g. corrosive environment, metallic dust, extreme temperatures, soot, moisture, over spray, etc.).

 Do not place the camera on or near radiators and heat sources.  All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local regulatory requirements.

5.2 Outdoor Installation

Read the instructions provided in this chapter thoroughly before installing the CM-3211/4221-01, CM-3211/4221-11, or CM-3211/4221-11-I camera. Following are additional considerations for outdoor installation:

 For outside wiring installation, always use weatherproof equipment, such as boxes,

receptacles, connectors, etc.

 For electrical wiring, use the properly rated sheathed cables for conditions to which the

cable will be exposed (for example, moisture, heat, UV, physical requirements, etc.).

 Plan ahead to determine where to install infrastructure weatherproof equipment. Whenever

possible, ground components to an outdoor ground.

 Use best security practices to design and maintain secured camera access, communications

infrastructure, tamper-proof outdoor boxes, etc.

 All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local regulatory requirements.

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5.3 Power and Ethernet Cable Connection

Power Connection

Make sure the camera’s power cable is properly connected. Refer to Camera Connections. If using Power over Ethernet (PoE), make sure Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) is available on the connected network. All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local regulatory requirements.

5.4 Initial Camera Configuration

To perform the initial camera configuration:

1. Unpack the camera. Rotate and remove the protective cover.

2. Remove the PE cloth sheet and lens cap. Attach the dome cover to the body.

3. Connect one end of the Cat 5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the camera and the RJ45

connector at other end to the Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) device, such as a switch.

4. Verify that the RJ45 connector LEDs illuminate green (indicating a stable network connection)

and flashing yellow (to indicate network activity).

5. Do one of the following:  Copy and run the dna.exe (see note below) from the included CD.

Note:

DNA is an enhanced software alternative to Device Search. Either of these programs may be used. They are supplied on the included CD.

 From the Latitude Sidebar, run the Unified Configurator by selecting Applications > Device

Configuration Tool and then, on the Unified Configurator screen, click DVTEL HD Series.

6. Mark the unit requiring IP assignment.

Figure 7: Discovered IP Devices

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7. Right-click on the mouse and select the assigned IP or press the Assign IP button to open the

DNA Assign IP screen.

8. In the dialog box that is displayed, enter values for the IP Address, Gateway and Netmask.

9. Click Update and wait for OK status to be displayed.

Figure 8: Network Setup Dialog Box

10. Disconnect the Ethernet cable. The camera is ready for deployment (mounting) in a site

installation.

Note:

The camera can be connected to a PC for bench installation via an Ethernet crosscable.

Note:

The camera default IP Address and the subnet mask IP Address are automatically supplied by the DHCP server.

Tip:

A camera setup adapter, such as Veracity Pinpoint, can be used to connect a laptop directly to the camera when using PoE.

5.5 Removing the Base Plate

To remove the base plate:

1. If you have not already removed the Mini-Dome cover, unscrew and remove it using the

star-bit tool supplied with the camera.

2. Press the sides of the inner cover inward and remove the cover. See Figure 9.

Figure 9: Inner Cover Removal

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3. Unscrew the module-fastening screw.

Figure 10: Releasing the Module

Caution: The CM-3211/4221-x0 is an indoor camera and should be kept in a clean and dry indoor environment. Operating temperature should be maintained within a range of 10° to 50°C (-14° to 122°F). Operating humidity is 10% to 90% (non-condensing). The camera should be kept dry, free from water condensation, dust, dirt, and smoke.

4. Press in the camera module flanges to unsnap the camera module from the base plate.

Figure 11: Removing the Camera Module from the Base Plate

5.6 Mounting Instructions

The following are mounting instructions for the CM-3211/4221 series cameras.

 CM-3211/4221-10-I and CM-3211/4221-11-I Mounting Tips  Mounting the CM-3211/4221-00/10/10-I Indoor Camera  Mounting the CM-3211/4221-01/11/11-I Outdoor Camera

5.6.1 CM-3211/4221-10-I and CM-3211/4221-11-I Mounting Tips

To eliminate IR reflection:

1. Clean the bubble from dirt and finger prints.

2. Make sure the bubble has no scratches.

3. Fasten the screw that secures the snap-in chassis in order to have the rubber sealed against

the bubble.

4. Avoid aiming the IR where there are nearby objects closer than the scene of interest which

might reflect back into the lens.

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5.6.2 Mounting the CM-3211/4221-00/10/10-I Indoor Camera

1. Do one of the following:

 For drilled wall or ceiling mounting:

a) Use the base plate as a template, mark with a pointed pencil, the mounting surface

through the plate holes where the four screw holes will need to be drilled (see Figure 12).

Caution: Before marking and drilling the holes, ensure that the base plate alignment is oriented correctly so that the required camera field of view can be achieved when the system is assembled.

Figure 12: Base Plate Used as a Template to Mark Drilling Locations

b) In the marked locations, drill each hole using a drill-bit of a slightly smaller diameter

than the supplied screw anchors (molly-plug anchor). You want to achieve a snug insertion so that the plug expansion holds firm after the screws are screwed in.

c) Fully insert the supplied anchors into drilled holes. You may need to tap them flush

with the wall using a hammer.

• For installing on a 4S recessed electrical box:

a) Have a qualified installer (check your local electrical codes) rough-in the 4S recessed

electrical box and run the wires and power (if not PoE) through the wall/conduits to the box location.

b) Ensure that the box is sufficiently sturdy (attach to the wall stud, ceiling joist, or

reinforced surface as needed) to securely hold the weight of the camera.

• For bracket, pole and pendant installations, follow the hanging device installation instructions.

2. If running the cables through the back, thread the power and Ethernet cables and any other

wires (such as a relay output, alarm input, audio in, or audio out) through the back wire entry. If you are not wiring from within the wall, you can run the wires through the slot on the side of the Mini-Dome. Punch out the half circle slot and run the wires through this slot.

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Tip:

Even if you are not using alarm inputs and audio input/output at the time of installation, you may want to consider pre-wiring these connections for future use.

Note:

The power cable is not required if using PoE.

Figure 13: Threading Wiring through the Base Plate

3. Thread the wires through the base plate and screw it to the predrilled wall, ceiling,

CM Series Mini-Dome Recessed Mount, CM Series Mini-Dome Corner Mount, or 4S electrical box. Check that the installation is not flimsy, will not wobble, and is flush with the mounting surface.

Tip:

Use shims for shoring up mounts on uneven surfaces.

4. Snap the camera module back on the base plate with the wiring threaded through the gap at

the module base and then screw in the module-fastening screw.

5. Plug the Cat 5 cable into the camera’s Ethernet port and, if needed, plug the power terminal

block into the power terminals.

6. If applicable, wire the Alarm In, Alarm Out, Audio In, and Audio Out terminal blocks to

external devices.

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Figure 14: Input/Output Connections and Reset Button

7. If needed, connect the other end of the Cat 5 cable to the network and turn on the power

from the power supply.

Note:

Do not reassemble the camera’s inner cover and Mini-Dome cover until after hardware configurations and lens adjustments are made.

5.6.3 Mounting the CM-3211/4221-01/11/11-I Outdoor Camera

1. Do one of the following:  For drilled wall or ceiling mounting:

a) Use a pointed pencil and the base plate as a template to mark the mounting surface

through the plate holes where the four screw holes will need to be drilled.

Caution: Before marking and drilling the holes, ensure that the base plate alignment is oriented correctly so that the required camera field of view can be achieved when the system is assembled.

Figure 15: Base Plate Used as a Template to Mark Drilling Locations

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b) In the marked locations, drill each hole using a drill-bit of a slightly smaller diameter

than the supplied screw anchors (molly-plug anchor). You want to achieve a snug insertion so that the plug expansion holds firm after the screws are screwed in.

c) Fully insert the supplied anchors into drilled holes. You may need to tap them flush

with the wall using a finishing hammer.

• For installing on a 4S recessed electrical box:

a) Have a qualified installer (check your local electrical codes) rough-in the 4S recessed

electrical box and run the wires and power (if not PoE) through the wall/conduits to the box location.

b) Ensure that the box is sufficiently sturdy (attach to the wall stud, ceiling joist, or

reinforced surface as needed) to securely hold the weight of the camera.

• For bracket, pole and pendant installations:

a) Thread the power and Ethernet cables and any other wires (such as a relay output,

alarm input, audio in, or audio out) through the wire entry.

b) If you are not wiring from within the wall, you can run the wires through the cable

entry hole on the side of the dome.

c) If necessary, you may need to unscrew the disk from the cable entry hole and screw

it into the alternate unused conduit cable entry hole in order to seal it.

Figure 16: Top and Side Cable Entry Openings to Dome

Tip:

Even if you are not using alarm inputs and audio input/output at the time of installation, you may want to consider pre-wiring these connections for future use.

Note:

The power cable is not required if using PoE.

3. Thread the wires through the base plate and screw it to the predrilled wall, ceiling,

CM Series Mini-Dome Recessed Mount, CM Series Mini Mini-Dome Corner Mount, or 4S electrical box. Check that the installation is not flimsy, will not wobble, and is flush with the mounting surface.

Tip:

Use shims for shoring up mounts on uneven surfaces.

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4. Snap the camera module back on the base plate with the wiring threaded through the gap at

the module base and then screw in the module-fastening screw.

Figure 17: Replacing Camera Module onto Base Plate

5. Plug the Cat 5 cable into the camera Ethernet port and, if needed, plug the power terminal

block into the power terminals.

6. If applicable, wire the Alarm In, Alarm Out, Audio In, and Audio-Out terminal blocks to

external devices.

Figure 18: Reset Button and Input/Output Connections

7. If needed, connect the other end of the Cat 5 cable to the network and turn on the power

from the power supply.

Note:

Do not reassemble the camera’s inner cover and Mini-Dome cover until after hardware configurations and lens adjustments are made.

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6 Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera

6.1 Introduction

The DVTEL Network Assistant (DNA) is a user-friendly utility that is designed to easily discover and configure DVTEL edge devices on a network.

The DNA tool has a simple user interface and does not require any installation. The software is provided as a single, standalone executable. It runs on any PC.

DNA provides a central location for listing all the DVTEL CM, CF and CP camera models accessible over the network. Once listed, each camera can be right-clicked to access and change the network settings.

If the network settings are changed for some reason, a new search will relist the units. The units may then be configured via the web interface.

If DVTEL Latitude is being used, configure the unit with a static IP address rather than with DHCP. This ensures that the IP address will not automatically change in the future and interfere with configurations and communication.

The camera must be made accessible for the network’s addressing.

Note:

DNA is an enhanced software alternative to Device Search. Either of these programs may be used.

To install DVTEL Web Player (DCViewer) software online:

Upon initial connection to the camera, a prompt to install the DVTEL Web Player (DCViewer) appears. If the web browser does not allow DVTEL Web Player to install, check the Internet security settings or ActiveX controls and plug-in settings to continue the process. See Appendix A.3 Internet Security Settings.

Caution:

Users who have previously installed the DVTEL Web Player (DCViewer) on the PC should delete the existing DCViewer from the PC before accessing the camera. For information on how to uninstall and clear Temporary Internet Files, see Appendix A5: Deleting the Existing DCViewer.

6.2 Quick Start

To start using the DNA application:

1. Install and run the DNA application on a computer connected to the network. The

software is an .exe file supplied in a zip file together with an Online Help file (.chm).

2. Extract both files from the zip file, and place them together in a new directory. Both files

should have the same name, but different extensions (.exe and .chm).

3. Upon launching the tool, DNA automatically discovers all devices on the network. The

initial launch creates a default .ini file (dna.ini).

4. In the event that there are devices that are not authenticated, click Login and enter login

credentials for the devices.

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5. If there are devices located on a separate VLAN, the devices must be added manually.

Click Add Device Manually from the Operational Toolbar and add the devices.

6.3 Main Screen

The DNA main screen contains four sections, as seen in the following figure:

Figure 19: DNA Main Screen

6.4 Navigation Bar

The callouts on the screen are explained below:

1. Navigation Bar: Located at the top of the screen. Includes tabs and dropdown menus to

perform actions.

2. Operational Toolbar: Located below the Navigation Bar. Used to refresh discovered

units, filter connected devices for easy operation, and to add a device manually.

3. Discover List: Occupies the center of the screen. Displays a list of discovered devices

with partial device information.

4. Status Bar: Located at the bottom of the screen. Displays current device status, including

scanning time, status, and the number of discovered units.

The Navigation Bar contains tabs for all the actions needed to configure and manage attached devices. If no devices have been discovered, all the tabs are gray (disabled).

After a device has been discovered, the tabs for functions which it supports are enabled and colored, as seen in the following Figure:

To define the device on which to perform an action, the user must select the device from the Discover List. The user can select more than one device, in which case the action will be done on all selected devices.

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6.5 Context Menu

All functions on the Navigation Bar are also accessible from the context menu, which is available when right-clicking on a device within the Discover List, as seen in the following figure:

Figure 20: Context Menu

Assign IP Tab

The Assign IP tab or context menu option is used to automatically assign the IP address of the selected device(s). This function can be used for automatic batch network configuration.

The Assign IP tab or context menu option is used to automatically assign the IP address of the selected device(s). This function can be used for automatic batch network configuration. The Assign IP tab or context menu option is grayed if a device has not been selected.

Selecting this tab or option opens the Assign IP window, which displays a list of devices which need to be updated, as shown in the illustration below. The Assign IP window is divided into two areas See section 6.6 for more details.

6.6 Configuring Communication Settings on the Quasar Camera

1. Connect the camera to the network on the same VLAN/LAN as the workstation.

2. If the network supports the default, open DNA utility by running dna.exe which can be

found in the DNA Utility folder in the supplied CD.

Note:

DNA is an alternative software to Device Search. Either of these programs may be used.

3. In the DNA application, click the DNA button.

4. If the Windows Firewall is enabled, a security alert window pops up.

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5. To continue, click Allow Access. Latitude users should consult the Latitude Installation

Instructions on disabling the Windows Firewall.

Figure 21: Windows Firewall Screen

6. Click Assign IP. All the discovered IP devices will be listed in the page, as shown in the figure

below. The camera’s default IP Address is automatically supplied by the DHCP server.

Figure 22: Discovered IP Devices

7. Right-click the camera whose network property is to be changed. From the menu that

opens, select Network Setup. The Network Setup dialog is displayed.

Figure 23: DNA Assign IP – Use DHCP Dialog Box

Tip:

Record the camera’s MAC address for future reference.

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8. To access DNA, do one of the following:

a) For DHCP (not supported by Latitude):

i. Select Use DHCP. Do not use for Latitude.

ii. Click Update and wait for status.

b) For Static IP (recommended for Latitude users):

Figure 24: DNA Assign IP – Static IP Dialog Box

i. Do not select the Use DHCP checkbox. This is recommended for security

purposes and for and Latitude users. In the IP Address, Gateway, and Netmask, enter the respective LAN/VLAN (optional DNS) values.

ii. Click Update and wait for OK status to be displayed.

9. Right-click and select Browse to directly access the camera via a web browser. The default

web browser opens and requests access to the camera IP address.

10. When the web browser contacts the camera IP, do the following:

a) Login using the default user name Admin and password 1234.

Note:

ID and password are case-sensitive.

Note:

It is strongly advised that administrator’s password be altered for security reasons.

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b) If the Information Bar (just below the URL bar) prompts for permission to install the ActiveX Control for displaying video in the browser (see the figure below), rightclick on the Information Bar. Select Install ActiveX Control to allow the installation.

Figure 25: Installing the ActiveX Control

If a security warning window prompt appears, click Install.

Figure 26: Security Window

11. If the wizard appears for installing the component application DCViewer, follow the

instructions to complete the installation.

Note:

If the password is changed and DVTEL Latitude AdminCenter Discovery feature is in use, deselect all other proprietary types. Select DVTEL HD Series so that the new password can be configured in the Discovery tab settings.

Additionally, users can change the camera’s network property (either DHCP or Static IP) directly in the device finding list. Refer to the following section for changing the camera’s network property.

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6.7 Adjusting and Framing-Up the Camera View

After the camera is connected to the network and running, it is necessary to frame-up the scene and adjust the camera settings to optimize the picture for the individual scenes. If Latitude is being used, consider scheduling different settings for changing ambient conditions throughout the day, week, month or seasons.

To adjust and frame-up the camera view:

1. In the DNA application, click DNA.

2. In the results, click to select the camera.

3. Right-click to open the shortcut menu, and select Browse, or enter the camera’s IP address

in your Internet browser’s URL address bar.

4. When the Internet browser connects to the camera and prompts for login, do the following:

a) Log in using the default user name Admin and password 1234. If the password has

previously been changed, use the new password.

b) Allow the ActiveX to download and choose to install the DVTEL Web Player

(DCViewer).

5. On the camera, loosen the screw on the tensioning collar of the camera tilt axis.

6. On the camera, adjust the rotation, pan and tilt angles as required for the desired view of

the scene. When finished, retighten the tilt-arm tension screw.

Figure 27: CM-3211/4221 Camera – Pan, Rotate and Tilt Angles

Caution: To prevent camera damage, do not over extend the tilt range beyond -10° to 90°.

Tip:

To view greater image detail for more accurate high-definition focusing, on the Web Base Viewer home page, click Full Screen and check the focus.

Note:

Best focusing results can be achieved when the lens iris is fully open (such as at night in low light). This prevents loss of sharpness if light levels are reduced at night.

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7. To achieve optimum focus results during daytime, go to the Camera > Exposure screen in the

Web Base Viewer and, from the Exposure Setting menu, select Auto-shutter mode. Save changes and complete the focusing steps. When finished, restore your exposure settings as needed.

8. Adjust the zoom ring and focus ring for your scene.

9. Replace the camera’s inner cover.

10. Replace the Mini-Dome cover and tighten the screw.

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7 Configuration and Operation

The Quasar CM series camera is provided with a browser-based configuration interface for video playback and recording. In this chapter, information about main page introduction, system related settings and camera settings are described in detail.

Additionally, if DVTEL’s Latitude VMS is used, many of the configurations and features of DVTEL’s VMS provide configuration and automation of the camera.

This section includes the following information:

 Browser-Based Viewer Introduction  Home Page  System-Related Settings  Video and Audio Streaming Settings  Camera-Related Settings  Logout

7.1 Browser-Based Viewer Introduction

The figure below shows the Quasar camera’s browser-based user interface.

Figure 28: Quasar Browser-Based User Interface

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 At the top of the Viewer Window is the Navigation Bar, which contains five main tabs:

Home, System, Streaming, Camera, and Logout.

o Home Page

Users can monitor live video of the targeted area, adjust the display size including use of the digital zoom feature, activate or de-activate the speaker (audio function), take snapshots of the view area, stop/start video streaming, and record video in a designated storage place. Further details are discussed in Home Page.

o System Settings

The administrator can set host name, system time, root password, network related settings, etc. Further details are discussed in System-Related Settings.

o Streaming Settings

The administrator can modify video resolution and picture rotation and select audio compression mode on this page. Further details are discussed in Video and Audio

Streaming Settings.

o Camera Settings

The administrator can adjust many of the camera settings on this page, such as Exposure, White Balance, Picture, Backlight, Digital Zoom, IR Function, WDR Function, Noise Reduction, and TV System. Further details are discussed in Camera-Related

Settings.

Note:

The IR Function is only available on the CM-3211/4221-10-I and CM-3211/4221-11-I cameras.

o Logout

Click on the tab to re-login the camera with another username and password. See

Logout.

o Callouts

 In the top right-hand corner of the Viewer window, the Camera Model

Number is displayed.

 Below the camera model number is the Language Bar. Supported languages

include English, German, French, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Korean.

 In the center of the Viewer window is the Live View pane, which displays the

image that the camera is monitoring.

 On the right side of the black bar at the top of the Live View pane is the Time

Display.

 Under the Live View pane is the Video Format selection, enabling H.264-1 or

H.264-2 to be selected.

 Below the Video Format selection are the Function buttons, which are

discussed in the following section.

 Under the Function buttons are the Video Compression details, including bit

rate, compression, and quality.

 In the bottom right-hand corner of the Viewer window, the Firmware Version

of the camera is displayed.

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7.2 Home Page

The CM-3211/4221 series includes two types of cameras. One type features a variable focus (varifocal) lens. The second type features a motorized lens. Each type has its own specific home page.

7.2.1 CM-3211/4221-00/01 Varifocal Camera Home Page

All models in the CM-3211/4221-xx series include the following function buttons located on the Home page shown below.

Figure 29: Home Page Function Buttons – for Varifocal Cameras

o Display Size Adjustment (x1/x½)

The image display size can be adjusted to full-size or half-size.

o Full Screen Mode (with Digital Zoom Control)

Click this button to view the monitored image in full screen mode. Use the mouse to control zoom effects in Full Screen mode: scroll the mouse wheel (for zoom in/out), and drag the mouse into any direction. Double-click on the screen to exit Full Screen mode and return to the Home page.

o Talk

The Talk button allows the local site to talk to the remote site. Click the button to switch it on/off. This function is available only to a user who has been granted this privilege by the Administrator. Refer to User in the Security section for further details.

o Speaker

Press the Speaker button to mute/activate the audio. This function is available only to a user who has been granted this privilege by the Administrator. Refer to User in the Security section for further details.

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o Snapshot

Press this button to automatically save the JPEG snapshots in the specified location. The default location to save snapshots is: C:\.To change the storage location, refer to

File Location.

o Video Streaming Stop/Restart

Press the Stop button to disable video streaming and to display the live video as black. Press Restart to show the live video again.

o Recording

Pressing the Recording button stores recordings from the Live View in the location specified on the local hard drive, which can be configured in the File Location screen. The default storage location for the web recording is: C:/. Refer to File Location for details.

7.2.2 CM-3211/4221-10/10-I/11/11-I Motorized Camera Home Page

The CM-3211/4221-10, CM-3211/4221-10-I, CM-3211/4221-11, and CM-3211/4221-11-I cameras feature a motorized lens. The Home page also includes the following function buttons in addition to those shown for the CM-3211/4221-00/01.

Figure 30: Home Page Function Buttons – for Cameras with Motorized Lens

Wide/Tele

Press the Tele or Wide button to implement continuous zoom adjustment.

Near/Far

Press the Near or Far button to implement continuous focus adjustment.

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Push AF

Press the Push AF button once to adjust zoom or focus.

Wide Step/Tele Step

Press the Wide Step or Tele Step button to alternate the zoom between wide and telephoto views within a user-defined range of steps, which can be selected from the drop-down menu shown below.

Near Step/Far Step

Press the Near Step or Far Step button to alternate the focus between near and far views within a user-defined range, which can be selected from the drop-down menu.

Reset

Press the Reset button to calibrate the camera lens at full wide end and infinity focus simultaneously.

Step Range

Select from a user-defined range of steps, which can be selected from the drop-down menu below.

Figure 31: Home Page – Step Range Drop-Down Menu

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7.3 System-Related Settings

The figure below shows all categories under the System tab. Each category in the sidebar is explained in the following sections.

Note: The System configuration screen is accessible only by the Administrator.

Figure 32: System Screen

Related Links

 System

 Security

 Network

 DDNS

 Mail

 FTP

 HTTP

 Application

 Motion Detection

 Network Failure

Detection

 Tampering Alarm

 Storage Management  Recording

 Schedule

 File Location

 View Information

 Factory Default

 Software Version

 Software Upgrade

 Maintenance

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7.3.1 System

Click the System tab in the sidebar. The System page is displayed in Figure 32: System Screen. It includes the following details:

Host Name

The host name is for camera identification. If the alarm function is enabled and is set to send an alarm message by Mail/FTP, the host name entered here is displayed in the alarm message. See

Application.

Time Zone

Select the time zone from the drop-down menu.

Enable Daylight Saving Time

To enable DST, check the box and then specify time offset and DST duration. The format for time offset is [hh:mm:ss]. For example, if the amount of time offset is one hour, enter 01:00:00 in the field.

Time format

Enables a choice of formats: either year, month and day (yyyy/mm/dd) or day, month and year (dd/mm/yyyy).

Sync with Computer Time

Select this button to synchronize video date and time display with the PC.

Manual

The Administrator can set video date, time and day manually. Entry format should be identical with that displayed to the right of the text box.

Sync with NTP Server

Network Time Protocol (NTP) is an alternate way to synchronize the camera’s clock with an NTP

server. Specify the server to synchronize in the text box. Then select an update interval from the drop-down menu. For further information about NTP, visit www.ntp.org.

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7.3.2 Security

Clicking the category Security in the System sidebar opens a drop-down menu with the tabs User, HTTPS, IP Filter and IEE 802.1X.

Figure 33: System Configuration – Security

Related Links

 User

 HTTPS

 IP Filter

 IEEE 802.1X

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7.3.2.1 User

Click the User tab in the Security category on the sidebar to display user credentials.

Figure 34: Security Screen

Admin Password

Change the administrator’s password by entering the new password in both text boxes. The input characters/numbers are displayed as dots for security purposes. After clicking Save, the web browser asks the Administrator for the new password (maximum 14 digits).

Note:

The following characters are valid: A-Z, a-z, 0-9,!#$%&’-.@^_~.

Add user

The user name and passwords are limited to 14 characters. There is a maximum of 20 user accounts.

To add a new user:

1. Type the new user name and password in the respective fields.

2. Select the appropriate check boxes to give the user Camera Control, Talk and Listen

permissions.

 I/O access – Basic functions that enable you to view video when accessing to the

camera.

 Camera control – Allows you to change camera parameters on the Camera tab.  Talk/Listen – Talk and Listen functions allow the user at the local site to

communicate with the administrator at the remote site.

3. Click Add.

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Manage User

 To delete a user, pull down the user list and select the user name to delete. Click Delete to

remove it.

 To edit a user, pull the user list down and select a user name. Click Edit to edit the user’s

password and privileges.

Figure 35: Editing Password and Privileges

Note:

You must enter the user password and also select the authorized function(s). When finished, click Save to modify the account authority.

Figure 36: Modifying Account Authority

7.3.2.2 HTTPS

To use HTTPS on the camera, an HTTPS certificate must be installed. The HTTPS certificate can be obtained either by creating and sending a certificate request to a Certificate Authority (CA) or by creating a self-signed HTTPS certificate as described below.

Note:

The self-signed certificate does not provide the same level of security as a CA-issued certificate.

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HTTPS allows secure connections between the camera and web browser using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) to protect camera settings and username/password info. A self-signed certificate or a CA-signed certificate is required to implement HTTPS. Under the Security category, click the HTTPS tab in the sidebar to display the following screen.

Figure 37: HTTPS Screen

To create a self-signed certificate:

Before a CA-issued certificate is obtained, users can first create and install a self-signed certificate.

1. On the HTTPS page, click Create under Create self-signed certificate.

2. Provide the requested information to install a self-signed certificate for the camera. Refer to

Provide the Certificate Information in this section for details.

Figure 38: HTTPS Screen – Create Self-Signed Certificate

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To create a certificate request:

1. Click Create Certificate Request to create and submit a certificate request in order to obtain

a signed certificate from a CA.

2. Provide the requested information in the Created Request field. Refer to Provide the

Certificate Information in this section for details.

3. When the request is complete, the subject of the Created Request is shown in the field. Click

Properties below the Subject field, copy the PEM-formatted request and send it to your CA.

Figure 39: HTTPS Screen – Install Signed Certificate

4. When the signed certificate is returned from the CA, install it by uploading the signed

certificate as seen in Figure 40.

Figure 40: HTTPS Screen – Upload Signed Certificate

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To provide the certificate information:

To create a self-signed HTTPS certificate or a Certificate Request to CA, enter the information in the Create a Self-signed Certificate screen. A definition of each of the requested fields follows.

Figure 41: Example of Self-Signed Certificate

Figure 42: Self-Signed Certificate – Details

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5. Provide the requested information to install a self-signed certificate for the camera.

 Country – Enter a two-letter combination code to indicate the specific country in which

the certificate will be used. For instance, type “US” to indicate United States.

 State or province – Enter the local administrative region.  Locality – Enter other geographical information.  Organization – Enter the name of the organization to which the entity identified in

Common Name belongs.

 Organizational Unit – Enter the name of the organizational unit to which the entity

identified in the Common Name field belongs.

 Common Name – Indicate the name of the person or other entity that the certificate

identifies (often used to identify the website).

 Valid days (self-signed certificate only) – Enter the period in days (1 ~ 9999) to indicate

the valid period of certificate.

6. Click OK to save the certificate information after completion.

Note:

The self-signed certificate does not provide the same high level of security as a Certificate Authorized (CA)-issued certificate.

7.3.2.3 IP Filter

The IP filter restricts access to the camera by denying/allowing specific IP addresses. Click the IP filter tab under the category Security in the sidebar to display the following page.

Figure 43: IP Filter Screen

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Enable IP Filter

1. Check the box to enable the IP Filter function. Once enabled, the listed IP addresses (IPv4)

are allowed/denied access to the camera.

2. Select Allow or Deny from the drop-down menu.

3. Click Apply to determine the IP Filter behavior.

Add/Delete IP Address

1. Enter the IP address in the Filtered IP Addresses text box.

2. Click Add to add a new filtered address. The Filtered IP Addresses box shows the currently

configured IP addresses. Up to 256 IP address entries may be specified.

3. To remove an IP address from the list, select the IP address and then click Delete.

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7.3.2.4 IEEE 802.1X

The camera is allowed to access a network protected by 802.1X/EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN). Users must contact the network administrator to obtain certificates, user IDs, and passwords.

Figure 44: IEEE 802.1X/EAP-TLS Screen

CA Certificate

The CA certificate is created by the Certificate Authority for the purpose of validating itself. Upload the certificate to check the server’s identity.

Client Certificate/Private Key

Upload the Client Certificate and Private Key to authenticate the camera.

Settings

 Identity – Enter the user identity associated with the certificate. Up to 16 characters can be

used.

 Private Key Password – Enter the password associated with the user identity. Up to 16

characters can be used.

Enable IEEE 802.1X

Check the box to enable IEEE 802.1X. Click Save to save the IEEE 802.1X/EAPTLS setting.

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7.3.3 Network

From the System screen, click the Network tab. A drop-down menu appears with tabs including Basic, QoS, SNMP, and UPnP.

Figure 45: Network Screen

Related Links

 Basic

 QoS (Quality of Service)

 SNMP Settings

 UPnP

7.3.3.1 Basic

You can connect to the camera with either fixed or dynamic (DHCP) IP address. The camera also provides PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) support for users who connect to the network via PPPoE.

The screen is divided into three sections: General, Advanced and IPv6 Configuration. See Figure 45: Network Screen.

1. General

Select one of the following options in the General area for configuring network settings:

 Get IP address automatically (DHCP)

If you select Get IP address automatically, you can use the DNA utility, which is provided in the supplied CD, to obtain the IP address. See Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera.

Note:

For future reference, record the camera’s MAC address, which is found on the

camera label.

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 Use fixed IP address

The camera’s default setting is Use fixed IP address. Refer to Using the DNA Utility to Search and

Access the Camera for login with the default IP address. You may use DNA or enter the IP address in

your Internet browser’s URL address bar.

To set up a new static IP address:

1. Select the Use fixed IP address option.

2. Enter the following information:

o IP address – The IP address is necessary for network identification. o Subnet mask – Used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. The default

value is 255.255.255.0.

o Default gateway – Used to forward frames to destinations in a different subnet. An

invalid gateway setting causes transmission to destinations in other subnets to fail.

o Primary DNS – The primary domain name server that translates host names into IP

addresses.

o Secondary DNS – A secondary domain name server that backs up the primary DNS. o Use PPPoE – PPPoE users should enter their PPPoE user name and password into the

respective fields.

3. Click Save to confirm the settings.

2. Advanced

Enter the following advanced parameters in the Advanced section of the screen:

 Web Server port – The default web server port is 80. Once the port is changed, the user must

be notified the change for the connection to be successful. For instance, when the Administrator changes the HTTP port of the camera whose IP address is 192.168.0.100 from 80 to 8080, the user must type in the web browser http://192.168.0.100:8080 instead of http://192.168.0.100.

 RTSP port – The default setting of the RTSP port is 554. The range is from 1024 to 65535.  MJPEG over HTTP port – The default setting of MJPEG over HTTP port is 8008. The range is

from1024 to 65535.

Note:

MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

 HTTPS port – The default setting of HTTPS port is 443. The range is from 1024 to 65535.  MTU – The default setting of the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the greatest amount

of data that can be transferred in one physical frame on the network. For Ethernet, the MTU is 1500 bytes. For PPPoE, the MTU is 1492. The range is from 700 to 1500 bytes.

Note:

Be sure to assign a different port number for each separate service mentioned above.

Click Save to save the settings.

IPv6 Address Configuration

With IPv6 support, users can use the corresponding IPv6 address for browsing. Check Enable IPv6 for to enable this option. Click Save to save the settings.

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7.3.3.2 QoS (Quality of Service)

QoS provides differentiated service levels for different types of traffic packets and guarantees delivery of priority services during periods of network congestion. Adapting the Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model, traffic flows are classified and marked with DSCP (DiffServ Code point) values, and as a result receive the corresponding forwarding treatment from DiffServ-capable routers.

Figure 46: QoS Screen

DSCP Settings

The DSCP value range is from 0 to 63. The default DSCP value is 0 (DSCP disabled). The camera uses the following QoS classes: Video, Audio, and Management.

 Video DSCP – This class consists of applications such as MJPEG over HTTP, RTP/RTSP and

RTSP/HTTP.

Note:

MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

 Audio DSCP – The CM-3211/4221 cameras support audio.  Management DSCP – This class consists of HTTP traffic (web browsing).

Click Save when complete.

Note:

To enable this function, make sure the switches/routers in the network support QoS.

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7.3.3.3 SNMP Settings

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) enables the camera to be monitored and managed remotely by the network management system.

Figure 47: SNMP Settings Screen

SNMP v1/v2

 Enable SNMP v1 or Enable SNMP v2 – Select the version of SNMP (v1 or v2) to use by

checking the relevant box.

 Read Community – Specify the community name that has read-only access to all supported

SNMP objects. The default value is public.

 Write Community – Specify the community name that has read/write access to all supported

SNMP objects (except read-only objects). The default value is private.

SNMP v3

SNMP v3 provides important security features including:

 Confidentiality – Encryption of packets to prevent snooping by an unauthorized source.  Integrity – Message integrity to ensure that a packet has not been tampered with in transit

including an optional packet replay protection mechanism.

 Authentication – To verify that the message is from a valid source.

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To enable the SNMP v3 protocol, enter the appropriate data and passwords requested:

 Enable SNMP v3 – Select the checkbox.  Security Name – See note below.  Authentication Type – Select MD5 or SHA from the drop-down menu. See note below.  Authentication Password – See note below.  Encryption Type – either DES or AES. See note below.  Encryption Password – See note below.

Note:

You may have to consult with your System Administrator to activate this function.

Traps for SNMP v1/v2/v3

Traps are used by the camera to send messages to a management system for important events or status changes.

 Enable traps – Check this box to activate trap reporting.

o Trap address – Enter the IP address of the management server. o Trap community – Enter the community to use when sending a trap message to the

management system. The default value is public.

 Trap Option

o Warm start – A warm start SNMP trap signifies that the SNMP device, such as the

camera, performs a software reload.

Click Save when complete.

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7.3.3.4 UPnP

The UPnP page enables the Universal Plug-and-Play protocol on your network devices.

Figure 48: UPnP Screen

UPnP Settings

 Enable UPnP – If UPnP is enabled and a camera is discovered on the LAN, the icon of the

connected camera appears in My Network Places, allowing direct access, as seen below.

Figure 49: Direct Access to Camera with UPnP Enabled

Note:

To enable this function, make sure the UPnP component is installed on your computer. Refer to Install UPnP Components for the Windows 7 and Windows 8 procedure.

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 Enable UPnP port forwarding – When UPnP port forwarding is enabled, the camera is

allowed to open the web server port on the router automatically.

Note:

To enable this function, make sure that your router supports UPnP and that it is activated.

 Friendly name – Set the name for the camera for identification.

Click Save to save the settings.

7.3.4 DDNS

Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a host name to be constantly synchronized with a dynamic IP address. This permits those using a dynamic IP address to be accessed by a static domain name.

Figure 50: DDNS Screen

Enable DDNS

Check this box to enable DDNS.

 Provider – Select a DDNS host provider name from the drop-down menu.  Host name – Enter the registered domain name in the field.  Username/E-mail – Enter the username or e-mail address required by the DDNS provider for

authentication.

 Password/Key – Enter the password or key required by the DDNS provider for

authentication.

Click Save to save the setting.

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7.3.5 Mail

The Administrator can send an e-mail via Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) when an alarm is triggered SMTP is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are specified and the message text is transferred.

Two SMTP server accounts can be configured. Settings include SMTP Server, account name, password, and e-mail address settings. Enter the details in the appropriate fields. For SMTP server details, contact your network service provider. Click Save when finished. The following screen shows the SMTP configuration.

Figure 51: Mail Screen – SMTP

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7.3.6 FTP

The Administrator can send an alarm message to one or two File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites when motion is detected. Settings include first and second server, server port, user name, password, and remote folder. Enter the details in the appropriate fields. Click Save when finished. The following screen shows the FTP settings.

Figure 52: FTP Screen

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7.3.7 HTTP

An HTTP notification server detects notification messages of triggered events sent from cameras. Two notification server accounts (Alarm Triggered and Motion Detection) can be set up and sent to the specified HTTP servers. Enter the HTTP details, including server, user name, and password, in the appropriate fields. Click Save when finished. The settings are displayed in the HTTP screen below.

Figure 53: HTTP Screen

Refer to Send HTTP notification and Motion Detection for HTTP notification settings in the Application section below.

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7.3.8 Application

The Application screen enables control over the input and output alarms. If, for example, an event is recognized by the system, an input or output alarm and message is generated.

Figure 54: Application Screen

The alarm input and output connectors are shown in the table below.

Table 5: Input/Output Alarm Connections

Pin No.

Designation

Input (-)

Input (+)

Output (-)

Output (+)

Alarm Switch

The Administrator can enable or disable the alarm function (Off/On).

Alarm Type

Select an alarm type (Normal close or Normal open) that corresponds to the alarm application.

Alarm Output

Define the normal alarm output signal as Normal Close or Normal Open, according to the current alarm application.

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Triggered Action

The Administrator can specify various alarm actions to be taken when an alarm is triggered. The options are listed below.

 Enable alarm output – Select this box to enable alarm relay output.  Record stream to sd card – Select this box in order to save the alarm-triggered recording to

your microSD/SDHC card. Enter the number of seconds for the pre-trigger buffer. Select the first radial button if you wish to upload for a specified length of time and enter the number of seconds. Alternatively, select the second radial button to upload during the active trigger. See Figure 55: Application – Record Stream to SD Card.

Figure 55: Application – Record Stream to SD Card

Note:

Make sure that local recording (with a microSD/SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented. See Recording for further details.

 Send Message by FTP/E-Mail – Select whether to send an alarm message by FTP and/or

e-mail when an alarm is triggered.

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 Upload Image by FTP – As seen in the figure below, select this box to assign an FTP site and

configure the parameters shown. When an alarm is triggered, event images are uploaded to the designated FTP site. Specify which one of two FTP addresses you wish to use from the drop-down menu. Select the number of frames for the pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers from the drop-down menu of 1-20 frames.

Figure 56: Application – Upload Image by FTP

Check the Continue image upload box if you wish to use this option. If you wish to specify the length of time for the upload, click on this radial button and enter the number of seconds. If you wish to upload during the active trigger, click on this radial button.

Finally, select the number of frames per second from the drop-down menu next to Image

frequency.

 Upload Image by E-Mail – Select this box in order to assign an e-mail address and configure

various parameters as shown in the figure below. When the alarm is triggered, event images are sent to one of two designated e-mail addresses. Select the number of frames for the pretrigger and post-trigger buffers from the drop-down menu of 1-20 frames. See Figure 57: Application – Upload Image by E-Mail.

Figure 57: Application – Upload Image by E-Mail

Check the box for Continue image upload if you wish to use this option. If you wish to specify the length of time for the upload, click on this radial button and enter the number of seconds. If you wish to upload during the active trigger, click on this radial button.

Finally, select the number of frames per second from the drop-down menu next to Image frequency.

Note:

Make sure that SMTP or FTP configuration has been completed. See Mail and FTP for further details.

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 Send HTTP notification – Check this box to specify the destination HTTP address and

parameters for event notifications by the triggered alarm. When an alarm is triggered, the notification will be sent to one of two specified HTTP servers. See figure below.

Figure 58: Application – Send HTTP Notification

File Name

 File Name – Enter a file name in the field, for example image.jpg. The uploaded image’s file

name format is set in this section. Select one that meets your requirements.

o Add date/time suffix

File name: imageYYMMDD_HHNNSS_XX.jpg Y: Year, M: Month, D: Day H: Hour, N: Minute, S: Second X: Sequence Number

o Add sequence number suffix (no maximum value)

File name: imageXXXXXXX.jpg X: Sequence Number

o Add sequence number suffix (limited value)

File Name: imageXX.jpg X: Sequence Number

The file name suffix ends at the number being set. For example, if the setting is up to “10,” the file name will start from 00, end at 10, and then start over again.

o Overwrite

The original image in the FTP site will be overwritten by the new uploaded file with a static filename.

After entering all the settings, click Save.

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7.3.9 Motion Detection

The motion detection function detects suspicious motion and triggers alarms when motion volume in the detected area reaches/exceeds the determined sensitivity threshold value.

Figure 59: Motion Detection Screen

Within the Live View pane on the Motion Detection screen, there is a frame (Motion Detection window) which is used for defining the motion detection area. To change the size of the Motion Detection window, move the mouse cursor to the edge of the frame and drag it outward/inward. Moving the mouse to the center of the frame shifts the frame to the intended location.

Motion Detection Activation

The motion detection function may be turned on or off in the Motion Detection screen. The default setting is Off.

By Schedule

To set a schedule:

1. Select By schedule.

2. Click Please Select. A drop-down menu opens.

3. From the drop-down menu, select a schedule from 1 to 10.

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For instructions how to set a schedule for motion detection, refer to Schedule. Below is a screen showing the Schedule drop-down menu with selected schedules.

Figure 60: Motion Detection Screen – with Schedule Drop-Down Menu

Motion Detection Windows

Up to 10 Motion Detection windows can be set. Press the add button under the Live View pane to add a Motion Detection window. To cancel a Motion Detection window, move the mouse cursor to the selected window and click delete.

If the motion detection function is activated, the following Motion pop-up window appears.

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When motion is detected, the signals are displayed in the Motion window shown below.

Detailed settings for motion detection are as follows:

 Sampling pixel interval [1-10] – Select a number from 1-10. The default value is 1. If the

value is set as 3, within the detection region, the system will take one sampling pixel for every 3 pixels by each row and each column (see the figure below).

 Detection level [1-100] – Select a number from 1-100. The default level is 40. This sets

detection level for each sampling pixel; the smaller the value, the more sensitive it is.

 Sensitivity level [1-100] – Select a number from 1-100. The default level is 80, which means if

20% or more sampling pixels are detected differently, the system will detect motion. The bigger the value, the more sensitive it is. When the value is bigger, the red horizontal line in the motion indication window will be lowered accordingly.

 Time interval (sec) [0-7200] – Select a number from 0-7200 (seconds). The default interval is

10. The value is the interval between each detected motion.

Triggered Action

The Administrator can specify alarm actions to be taken when motion is detected. See Figure 59: Motion Detection Screen. The options are listed as follows:

 Enable alarm output – Check this box and select the predefined type of alarm output (low or

high) to enable alarm relay when tampering is detected.

 Record stream to sd card – Select this box to store the motion detection alarm recording in a

microSD/SDHC card when tampering is detected. Enter the number of seconds for the pretrigger buffer. Select the first radial button to upload for a specified length of time and enter the number of seconds. Alternatively, select the second radial button to upload during the active trigger. See Figure 55: Application – Record Stream to SD Card.

Note:

Make sure the local recording (with microSD/SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented. See Recording for further details.

 Send Message by FTP/E-Mail – Select whether to send an alarm message by FTP and/or

e-mail when motion is detected.

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 Upload Image by FTP – Select this box in order to upload an image to a designated FTP site

when motion is detected according to various parameters, as seen in Figure 56: Application – Upload Image by FTP. Specify the FTP address to use from the drop-down menu. Select the number of frames for the pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers from the drop-down menu of 1-20 frames.

Check the box for Continue image upload if you wish to use this option. To specify the length of time for the upload, click on this radial button and enter the number of seconds. To upload during the active trigger, click on this radial button. Finally, select the number of frames per second from the drop-down menu next to Image frequency.

 Upload Image by E-Mail – Select this box in order to assign an e-mail address and configure

various parameters, as seen in Figure 57: Application – Upload Image by E-Mail. When motion is detected, event images are sent to one of two designated e-mail addresses. Select the number of frames for the pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers from the drop-down menu of 1-20 frames.

Check the box for Continue image upload to use this option. To specify the length of time for the upload, click on this radial button and enter the number of seconds. To upload during the active trigger, click on this radial button. Finally, select the number of frames per second from the drop-down menu next to Image frequency.

Note:

Make sure that SMTP or FTP configuration has been completed. See Mail and FTP for further details.

 Send HTTP notification – Check this box to send a notification by HTTP. Select the destination

HTTP address from the drop-down menu and specify the parameters for event notifications by motion detection triggered. When an alarm is triggered, the notification will be sent to one of two specified HTTP servers. See Figure 58: Application – Send HTTP Notification.

Note:

Make sure that local recording (with a microSD/SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented. See Recording for further details.

File Name

The uploaded image’s filename format is set in this section. Select one that meets your requirements.

Save

Click Save to save the motion detection settings.

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7.3.10 Network Failure Detection

The network failure detection function allows the IP camera to periodically ping another IP device within the network to detect a network failure, for example, if a video server is disconnected. By implementing local recording (through a microSD/SDHC card) if a network failure occurs, the camera can operate as a backup recording device for the surveillance system.

Figure 61: Network Failure Detection Screen

Detection Switch

The Administrator can enable or disable the detection function by selecting On or Off.

By Schedule

To set a schedule:

1. Select By schedule.

2. Click Please Select. A drop-down menu opens.

3. From the drop-down menu, select a schedule from 1 to 10.

For instructions how to set a schedule, refer to Schedule.

Detection Type

In the text box, enter the IP address to ping and the time interval in minutes between pings.

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Triggered Action

The Administrator can specify various alarm actions to be taken when an alarm is triggered. The options are listed below.

 Enable alarm output – Check this box and select the predefined type of alarm output (low or

high) to enable alarm relay when tampering is detected.

 Record stream to sd card -– Select this box in order to save the alarm-triggered recording

into a microSD/SDHC card. Enter the number of seconds for the pre-trigger buffer. Select the first radial button to upload for a specified length of time and enter the number of seconds. Alternatively, select the second radial button to upload during the active trigger. See Figure 55: Application – Record Stream to SD Card.

Note:

Make sure that local recording (with a microSD/SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented. See Recording for further details.

 Send message by FTP/E-Mail – Select whether to send an alarm message by FTP and/or

e-mail when a network failure is detected.

Save

Click Save to save the network failure detection settings.

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7.3.11 Tampering

The tampering alarm function helps the IP camera deal with tampering (such as, deliberate redirection, blocking, paint-spraying, and obscuring the lens, etc.). Using video analysis, the camera can react to such events by sending out notifications or uploading snapshots to the specified destination(s).

Figure 62: Tampering Alarm Screen

Detection of camera tampering is achieved by measuring the differences between the older frames of video (which are stored in buffers) and more recent frames.

Tampering Alarm

The tampering alarm function may be turned on or off in the Tampering Alarm page. The default setting is Off.

By Schedule

To set a schedule:

1. Select By schedule.

2. Click Please Select. A drop-down menu opens.

3. From the drop-down menu, select a schedule from 1 to 10.

For instructions how to set a schedule, refer to Schedule.

Tampering Duration

Minimum tampering duration is the time for video analysis to determine whether camera tampering has occurred. Minimum duration could also be interpreted as defining the tampering threshold; a longer duration represents a higher threshold. The tampering duration time range is from 10 to 3600 seconds.

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Triggered Action

The Administrator can specify multiple alarm actions to be taken when tampering is detected. All options are listed as follows:

 Enable alarm output – Check this box and select the predefined type of alarm output

(high or low) to enable alarm relay when tampering is detected.

 Record stream to sd card – Select this box in order to save the alarm-triggered recording

Note:

Make sure the local recording (with a microSD/SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented. See Recording for further details.

 Send Alarm Message by FTP/E-Mail – The Administrator can select whether to send an

alarm message by FTP and/or E-Mail when tampering is detected.

 Upload Image by FTP – Selecting this option enables you to assign an FTP site and

configure various parameters, as shown in Figure 56: Application – Upload Image by FTP. When tampering is detected, event images will be uploaded to the designated FTP site. Specify the FTP address to use from the drop-down menu. Select the number of frames for the pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers from the drop-down menu of 1-20 frames.

Finally, select the number of frames per second from the drop-down menu next to Image frequency.

 Upload Image by E-Mail – Selecting this option enables you to assign an e-mail address

and configure various parameters, as shown in Figure 57: Application – Upload Image by E-Mail. When tampering is detected, event images will be sent to the designated e-mail address.

Specify two e-mail addresses to use from the drop-down menu. Select the number of frames for the pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers from the drop-down menu of 1-20 frames.

Note:

Make sure SMTP or FTP configuration has been completed. See section Mail and

FTP for further details.

 Send HTTP notification – Check this option, select the destination HTTP address, and

specify the parameters for HTTP notifications. When the tampering alarm is triggered, the HTTP notifications can be sent to the specified HTTP server. See Figure 58: Application – Send HTTP Notification.

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File Name

The uploaded image’s filename format can be set in this section. Select the one that meets your requirements.

Save

Click Save to save all the specified tampering alarm settings.

7.3.12 Storage Management

You can locally record up to 32GB on a microSD/SDHC card. The Storage Management page shows the capacity information of the card and a recording list of all the recording files saved on the memory card. You can also format the card and implement automatic recording cleanup on this page. To implement microSD/SDHC card recording, see Recording.

Note:

Format the microSD/SDHC card when using it for the first time. Formatting is also required when a memory card has been used on one camera and is then transferred to a camera that uses a different software platform.

Figure 63: Storage Management Screen

Device information

Upon inserting the microSD/SDHC card, card information, such as the memory capacity and status, is displayed.

Device setting

Click Format to format the memory card.

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Disk cleanup setting

Enable automatic recording cleanup by selecting Enable automatic disk cleanup. From the pull-down menu, specify the minimum length of time over which to remove recordings. For example, remove recordings over 10 days old. Enter the percent of disk capacity used in order to remove the oldest recordings. Click Save when finished.

Recording List

Each video file on the microSD/SDHC card is listed in the Recording list below. The maximum file size is 60 MB per file. See Recording for further details.

When the recording mode is set as Always (consecutive recording) and the microSD/SDHC card recording is enabled by events triggered, the system immediately saves a recorded event on the memory card once an event occurs. Then the camera will return to the regular recording mode after events recording.

Figure 64: Video File Recording List

 Remove – To remove a file, first select the file and then click Remove.  Sort – Click Sort to list the files in the Recording list in order of name and date.

Note:

The capital letters: R, N, A, (A0), M, (M0) followed by an underscore, appear at the beginning of the file name. They denote the type of recording.

 R - Regular (always or schedule)  N - Network failure  M - Motion, (M0 refers to the first motion window trigger)  A - Alarm (A0 refers to the first alarm trigger input).

 Download – To open/download a video clip, first select the file and then click download. The

selected file window pops up as shown below. Click on the AVI file to play the video in the player or download it to a specified location.

Figure 65: Selected File Window

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7.3.13 Recording

In the Recording screen, specify the recording schedule. Select one of three options:

 Disable – Disable this function  Always – Always use this function  Only during time frame – Records only during a specified time frame

Figure 66: Recording Screen

Activating microSD/SDHC card recording

Two types of schedule mode are available: Always and Time Frame setting. You can setup the time frame to fit the recording schedule by selecting the day(s), start time and duration for recording. Choosing Always activates the microSD/SDHC card recording all the time. Click Save to confirm the schedule mode.

Terminating microSD/SDHC card recording

Select Disable to terminate the recording function.

Note:

This option works only if the microSD/SDHC card is installed in the camera.

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7.3.14 Schedule

The Schedule screen is used by the network failure detection, tampering and motion detection functions. To access the schedule function, open the Main window, select the System tab, and click on the Schedule tab. The functions in this tab allow administrators to create customized schedules for the camera using this option. If a schedule exists, the administrator can apply that schedule to this camera using the available dropdown. See Figure 67: Schedule Screen.

Note:

This application is not the same as the Recording Schedule function.

Figure 67: Schedule Screen

To create a new schedule or edit an existing schedule:

1. Click on the appropriate checkboxes relating to the days of the week (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed,

Thu, Fri and Sat) to create a schedule. Tuesday (Tue) is checked in the example. See Figure 67.

2. Set Start time (for example, 09:00) and Duration (for example, 4:00 hours).

3. Click Save to apply the newly created schedule to the camera.

Removing Schedules

1. To remove a schedule, select the setup data line by line.

2. Click Delete to remove.

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7.3.15 File Location

From the File Location page, specify a storage location for snapshots and web recordings. The default setting is: C:\. After confirming the setting, click Save to save the snapshots and recordings in the designated location.

Note:

Make sure the selected file path contains valid characters.

Figure 68: File Location Screen

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7.3.16 View Information

Clicking the View Information tab in the System screen opens a drop-down menu with tabs Log File, User Information, and Parameters.

Figure 69: System Log Screen

Related Links

 Log File

 User Information

 Parameters

7.3.16.1 Log File

Click Log file to view the system log file. The content of the file provides information about connections after system boot-up. See Figure 69: System Log Screen.

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7.3.16.2 User Information

The Administrator can view each user’s login information and privileges in the User information screen shown below.

View User Login Information

Click get user information to see each user’s details. For example: Admin: 1234. This indicates that the user’s login username is Admin and the password is 1234.

Figure 70: User Information Screen

View User Privilege

Click get user privacy to view each user’s privileges.

Figure 71: User Information – Privileges Screen

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In the screen above, the user Admin is granted privileges of I/O access, Camera control, Talk and Listen.

Note:

The example above shows the maximum privileges that can be granted. It is however, dependent on the specific user security level.

7.3.16.3 Parameters

The Parameter screen enables viewing all of the system’s parameter settings.

Figure 72: Parameter List Screen

Note:

Slide the sidebar located on the right of the screen to view the entire list of parameters.

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7.3.17 Factory Default

The Factory default page is shown below. Follow the instructions to reset the camera to factory default settings if needed.

Figure 73: Factory Default Screen

Full Restore

Click Full Restore to restore the factory default settings. The system restarts in 30 seconds.

Note:

The IP address and all other settings will be restored to factory default settings.

Partial Restore

Click Partial Restore to restore the factory default settings, but save the network settings. The system restarts in 30 seconds.

Figure 74: Partial Restore Screen

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Reboot

Clicking Reboot restarts the system without changing current settings.

7.3.18 Software Version

The current version of software is displayed in the Software version screen.

Figure 75: Software Version Screen

7.3.19 Software Upgrade

The Upgrade screen is shown below.

Figure 76: Upgrade Screen

Note:

Make sure that the software upgrade file is available before performing a software upgrade.

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To upgrade the firmware:

1. In the Step 1 text box, click Browse and select the binary file to be uploaded, for example,

uImage+userland.img.

Note:

Do not change the upgrade file name or the system will fail to find the file.

2. From the drop-down menu of binary files in Step 2, select the file to upgrade. In the above

example uImage+userland.img is selected.

3. Click Upgrade. The system verifies that the upgrade file exists and begins to upload the file.

The upgrade status bar is displayed on the page. When the upgrade process is completed, the Home page is displayed.

Figure 77: Software Upgrade – In Process

4. Close the video browser.

5. From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel.

6. Select Uninstall a Program.

7. In the Currently installed programs list, select DCViewer.

8. Click Uninstall to delete the existing DCViewer.

9. Install the new DCViewer ActiveX plug-in.

Warning:

Do not unplug power while upgrading firmware.

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7.3.20 Maintenance

You can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by uploading an existing configuration file to the camera.

Figure 78: Maintenance Screen

Export

You can save system settings by exporting the configuration file (.bin) to a specified location for future use. Press Export and the popup window File Download appears as shown below.

Figure 79: File Download Screen

Click Save and specify a location to save the configuration file.

Warning:

Do not unplug power while changing file names.

Upload

To copy an existing configuration file to the camera, click Browse to select the configuration file, and then press Upload to upload the file.

Warning:

Do not unplug power while changing file names.

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7.4 Video and Audio Streaming Settings

Select the Streaming tab in the navigation bar at the top of the page to display the configurable video and audio selections in the sidebar. From the Streaming sidebar, the Administrator can configure specific video resolution, video compression mode, video protocol, audio transmission mode, etc. Further details of these settings are specified in the following sections.

The following video resolutions are supported:

 H.264 + H.264  MJPEG + H.264  MJPEG only  H.264 only

Note:

MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

Related Links

 Video Format

 Video Compression

 Video OCX Protocol

 Video Frame Rate

 Video Mask

 Audio

7.4.1 Video Format

From the Video Format screen, you can configure the following settings:

 CM-3211 NTSC Video Resolution Settings  CM-3211 PAL Video Resolution Settings  CM-4221 NTSC Video Resolution Settings  CM-4221 PAL Video Resolution Settings  Text Overlay Settings  Video Rotate Type  GOV Settings  H.264 Profile

Figure 80: Video Format Screen

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7.4.1.1 CM-3211 NTSC Video Resolution Settings

The following tables are video resolution settings for an NTSC TV system.

MJPEG + H.264 Video Resolution (NTSC):

H.264

MJPEG

BNC Support

1280 x 1024 (30fps)

1280 x 1024 (15fps)

√

1280 x 720 (15fps)

1024 x 768 (15fps)

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

1280 x 720 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps)

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps) 1024 x 768 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps) 800 x 600 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps) 720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

Note:

MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

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H.264 + H.264 Video Resolution (NTSC):

H.264-1

H.264-2

BNC Support

1280 x 1024 (30fps)

1280 x 1024 (15fps)

√

1280 x 720 (15fps)

1024 x 768 (15fps)

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

1280 x 720 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps)

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

MJPEG Only Video Resolution (NTSC):

MJPEG

BNC Support

1280 x 1024 (30fps)

√

1280 x 720 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

Note:

MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

H.264 Only Video Resolution (NTSC):

H.264

BNC Support

1280 x 1024 (30fps)

√

1280 x 720 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

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7.4.1.2 CM-3211 PAL Video Resolution Settings

The following tables are video resolution settings for a PAL system.

MJPEG + H.264 Video Resolution (PAL):

H.264

MJPEG

BNC Support

1280 x 1024 (25fps)

1280 x 1024 (13fps)

√

1280 x 720 (13fps)

1024 x 768 (13fps)

800 x 600 (25fps)

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

1280 x 720 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

800 x 600 (25fps)

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps) 1024 x 768 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps)

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps) 800 x 600 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps) 720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps) 640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

Note:

MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

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H.264 + H.264 Video Resolution (PAL):

H.264-1

H.264-2

BNC Support

1280 x 1024 (25fps)

1280 x 1024 (13fps)

√

1280 x 720 (13fps)

1024 x 768 (13fps)

800 x 600 (25fps)

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

1280 x 720 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

800 x 600 (25fps)

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps)

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

MJPEG Only Video Resolution (PAL):

MJPEG

BNC Support

1280 x 720 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

Note:

MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

H.264 Only Video Resolution (PAL):

H.264

BNC Support

1280 x 1024 (25fps)

√

1280 x 720 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

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7.4.1.3 CM-4221 NTSC Video Resolution Settings

The following tables are video resolution settings for an NTSC TV system.

MJPEG + H.264 Video Resolution (NTSC):

H.264

MJPEG

BNC Support

1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

1920 x 1080 (15 fps)

√

1280 x 1024 (30fps)

1280 x 720 (30fps)

1024 x 768 (30fps)

800 x 600 (30fps)

1280 x 1024 (30fps)

1280 x 1024 (15fps)

√

1280 x 720 (30fps)

1024 x 768 (30fps)

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

1280 x 720 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps)

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps) 1024 x 768 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps) 800 x 600 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps) 720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

Note: MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

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H.264 + H.264 Video Resolution (NTSC):

H.264-1

H.264-2

BNC Support

1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

1920 x 1080 (15 fps)

√

1280 x 1024 (30fps)

1280 x 720 (30fps)

1024 x 768 (30fps)

800 x 600 (30fps)

1280 x 1024 (30fps)

1280 x 1024 (15fps)

√

1280 x 720 (30fps)

1024 x 768 (15fps)

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

1280 x 720 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps)

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps) 1024 x 768 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps)

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps) 800 x 600 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps) 720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

MJPEG-Only Video Resolution (NTSC):

MJPEG

BNC Support

1920 x 1080 (30fps)

√

1280 x 1024 (30fps)

√

1280 x 720 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps)

√

720 x 576 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 288 (30fps)

Note: MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

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H.264-Only Video Resolution (NTSC):

H.264

BNC Support

1920 x 1080 (30fps) Low latency

1920 x 1080 (30fps)

√

1280 x 1024 (30fps)

√

1280 x 720 (30fps)

√

1024 x 768 (30fps)

√

800 x 600 (30fps)

√

720 x 480 (30fps)

√

640 x 480 (30fps)

√

352 x 240 (30fps)

7.4.1.4 CM-4221 PAL Video Resolution Settings

The following tables are video resolution settings for a PAL system.

MJPEG + H.264 Video Resolution (PAL):

H.264

MJPEG

BNC Support

1920 x 1080 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

1920 x 1080 (13fps)

√

1280 x 1024 (25fps)

√

1280 x 720 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps)

1280 x 1024 (25fps)

1280 x 1024 (13fps)

√

1280 x 720 (26fps)

1024 x 768 (25fps)

800 x 600 (25fps)

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

1280 x 720 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

800 x 600 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps) 1024 x 768 (25fps)

800 x 600 (25fps)

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps) 800 x 600 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps) 720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 240 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps) 640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

Note: MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

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H.264 + H.264 Video Resolution (PAL):

H.264-1

H.264-2

BNC Support

1920 x 1080 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

1920 x 1080 (13fps)

√

1280 x 1024 (25fps)

√

1280 x 720 (13fps)

√

1024 x 768 (13fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps)

1280 x 1024 (25fps)

1280 x 1024 (13fps)

√

1280 x 720 (25fps)

1024 x 768 (25fps)

800 x 600 (25fps)

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

1280 x 720 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

800 x 600 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

800 x 600 (25fps)

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

MJPEG-Only Video Resolution (PAL):

MJPEG

BNC Support

1980 x 1080 (25fps)

√

1280 x 1024 (25fps)

√

1280 x 720 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

Note: MJPEG is not supported by Latitude.

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H.264-Only Video Resolution (PAL):

H.264

BNC Support

1920 x 1080 (25fps) - Low latency

√

1920 x 1080 (25fps)

√

1280 x 1024 (25fps)

√

1280 x 720 (25fps)

√

1024 x 768 (25fps)

√

800 x 600 (25fps)

√

720 x 576 (25fps)

√

640 x 480 (25fps)

√

352 x 288 (25fps)

√

7.4.1.5 Text Overlay Settings

You can select the options to display data including date/time/text on the live video pane. The maximum length of the string is 20 alphanumeric characters. Click Save to confirm the Text Overlay setting.

7.4.1.6 Video Rotate Type

You can change video display type if necessary. Selectable video rotate types include Normal video, Flip video, Mirror video, 90 degree clockwise, 180 degree rotate, and 90 degree counterclockwise. Differences among these types are illustrated below. The following drop-down menu appears when selecting this option.

Figure 81: Video Rotate Type Screen

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Suppose the displayed image of the camera is shown as follows.

Figure 82: View-1 (Source)

To rotate the image vertically, for example, select Flip video. The displayed image is reversed as shown below.

Figure 83: View-2 Image Rotated Vertically (Reversed)

Following are descriptions of different video rotate types.

 Normal video – The image appears as it is viewed.  Flip video – The image is reversed along its horizontal axis.  Mirror video – The image is reversed along its vertical axis.  90 degree clockwise – The image rotates 90° clockwise (to the right).  180 degree rotate – The image rotates 180° counter-clockwise (to the left).  90 degree counterclockwise – The image rotates 90° counter-clockwise (to the left).

Click Save to confirm the setting.

7.4.1.7 GOV Settings

Users can set the GOV length to determine the frame structure (I-frames and P-frames) in a video stream for saving bandwidth. The setting range is from 2 to 64. A longer GOV means decreasing the frequency of I-frames. Click Save to confirm the GOV setting.

7.4.1.8 H.264 Profile

The H.264 standard defines 21 sets of capabilities. These are referred to as profiles and they target specific classes of applications. In the security industry, the most common are as follows:

 Baseline Profile (BP)

Primarily for low-cost applications that require additional data loss robustness, Baseline Profile is used in some videoconferencing and mobile applications. This is the most common profile used in IP security cameras due to the low computational cost of processing the video using this profile