Edimax Technology i-Watcher Pan-Tilt Internet IP Camera User Manual

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Pan / Tilt Internet IP Camera

User Manual

Version 1.0 March. 2006

Table of Contents

1. System Features

1-1.Package Contents 1-2.System Requirements 1-3.Hardware Description and Features 1-4.i-WATCHER Hardware Specification

2. Installation

2-1. i-WATCHER Hardware Setup 2-2. i-WATCHER Hardware Setup (Wireless LAN Setup) 2-3. Connecting to an Access Point (AP)

3. Accessing the i-WA TCHER

3-1.Change the i-WATCHER IP Status 3-2.On the LAN with DHCP Server 3-3.On the LAN without DHCP Server 3-4.On the LAN use with the ADSL Router 3-5.Access the i-WATCHER by ordinary user login.

4. i-WATCHER Network Camera on-line

5. Change Password

6. Camera Control

6-1. Quality Setting 6-2. Resolution Setting 6-3. Frequency Setting 6-4. Camera Advanced adjust 6-5. Operation Mode

7. View Log File

8. Configuration

8-1.System Setup

8-1-1. Camera Name 8-1-2. Camera’s Time 8-1-3. Web server Port number

8-2. User Setup

8-2-1. User Management

8-3. Motion Detect Setup

8-3-1. Motion Detection Enable / Disable 8-3-2. Motion detected mail function

8-3-3. Motion detected mail 8-3-4. Motion detected message on the main window. 8-3-5. FTP uploads when motion detected.

8-4.Alert IN Setup

8-4-1.Alert IN Setup 8-4-2.Alert IN with motion detected mail function(mail setting) 8-4-3.Motion detected mail (Alert IN Enabled) 8-4-4.Motion detected messenger on main window(Alert IN Enabled) 8-4-5.FTP uploads when motion detected(alert IN Enabled)

8-5. Network Setup

8-5-1. Manual Setup 8-5-2. Connect to ADSL by PPPOE mode

8-6. Audio Setup

8-6-1. Audio Configure

9. Snapshots

10. Image Recording

10-1. Save as JPEG 10-2. Save as AVI 10-3. Save Current Picture As…

11. GPIO Function

12. Hardware Reset Function

13. Accessing i-WA TCHER over the Internet

13-1. WAN IP Address 13-2. Network Address Translation (NAT) 13-3. Port Forwarding 13-4. Default Gateway

14. Network Utilities

14-1. Determining your IP Address and Network Settings 14-2. Using PING 14-3. IPEdit search tool

15. POE(Power over Ethernet) Function

16. Pan and Tilt Control

16-1.Control the camera in the main window 16-2.Position Points Pre setting 16-3.Image Rotate Setting 16-4.Camera Moving Step Size

17. html code for you Website or Blog

18. i-WATCHER Installation Method

OVERVIEW

1. System Features

 Remote Surveillance Becomes Handy i-Watcher IP-Cam network camera let you monitor your surveillance system remotely anywhere around the world. It's a mini PC that comes with a camera where you can say "NO" to invest another PC specifically for surveillance purpose, uncomplicated installation and training, and yet with unlimited expansion, all you need is just a power and network cable and it's all DIY. Having achieved the professional level for security and surveillance

 Supports Dynamic IP And Various Network Mode Just switch on the power supply for the IP-Cam, and it's all ready for action regardless whatever your network configuration may be, be it Static IP, DHCP auto acquire or PPPoE auto dial-connect and UPNP etc. network setting, it's all in the IP-Cam, with the built-in PPPoE dial-connect program and DDNS server, it eliminate the trouble of keying of passwords every now and then. When the IP-Cam power is switched on, it will send the current acquired IP address to you by e-mail or auto update to the IP-Cam server and it will be ready for monitoring anytime anywhere.

 Unique Dynamic IP DDNS Server To cater to the dynamic IP and ADSL dial-up subscriber , we has setup DDNS server, Motion DNS server and IP Cam server, user no longer need a static IP and the tedious DNS application procedure, just key in the user name and the serial number, you camera IP address will auto communicate with the server thus solving your dynamic IP problem.

 Internet and Intranet, Hassle Free Expansion And Easy Installation Having the UPnP auto detect setting IP function, setting up of the i-Watcher IP- Cam is even easier. Regardless of LAN or ADSL, wired version, simply install wherever the wire may run. There is no limit to the expansion, no more having to purchase another PC due to the lack of PCI slot, and just simply connect the I-Watcher IP-Cam to the network with no setting required and you are ready for user friendly remote surveillance.

 Diversify Surveillance; Centralize Management "Zero" Training i-Watcher IP-Cam is a mini PC, camera and surveillance system all-in-one; you no longer need to spend lots of money to purchase DVR card for the PC. With the advantage of diversifying surveillance and centralize management function, the i-Watcher IP-Cam will not cause the whole security system breakdown due to malfunction of PC. No specific hardware requirement and no extra installation software, doing away with complicated operating system, the installation and setting of surveillance software and time for acquiring the relevant knowledge and worry about the stability of the system. This will reduce the maintenance cost substantially.

 Up to VGA (640 X 480) Resolution i-Watcher IP-Cam provide the resolution of 640 X 480 with video recording and still image capture, synchronized camera audio and video recording, brightness, contrast and image quality adjustment etc. where it's all the perfect function for a surveillance system.

 Audio and Video Recording Function With the highly sensitive built-in microphone, i-Watcher IP-Cam provide you with the recording of audio and video function, unlike those in the market where you can only record video without the audio.

 IP-Cam DVR Software IP-Cam DVR is mainly Windows based DVR software for building multi- channel video and audio surveillance DVR. IP-Cam DVR software ranges from entry level I-Watcher IP-cam to the flagship, i-WATCHER IP-Cam full series products support. Up to 16 cameras can be connected and view live on a local monitor screen or thru TCP/IP Internet. Video can be recorded basing on specifiable schedules or motion detection. You can store video clips in HDD.

 Online Firmware Upgrade i-Watcher IP-Cam is a human operated interface, all the functions can be controlled via the internet in real time and we provide online firmware upgrade function. No worries for future upgrading and continuity developing the i-Watcher IP-Cam, as you have the most comprehensive security system

1-1. Package Contents

i-WATCHER Pan/Tilt Network Camera x 1

Power Adapter (5V 2A) x 1

Red Color 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN Cable (MDI / X, Cross over LAN cable)

Blue Color 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN Cable (MDI)

i-WATCHER installation CD-ROM x 1

i-WATCHER User’s Manual x 1

Climber with screws X 2

1-2. System Requirements

 To view the camera web page

Web Browser – Internet Explorer for Windows 6.0 or higher

PC with Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP connected to LAN

 To run the included software (IPEDIT.exe) applications

PC - Intel Pentium 4 or higher, 256MB RAM, 150 MB Hard Disk Space

Support 800x600 resolution with 32- bit color Display Card

Support Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or Windows XP , XP –SP2

 To access cameras from the Internet

Broadband Internet Connection (DSL / Cable Modem) with min.128k upload speed

1-3. Hardware Description and Features

Stand-alone network camera for flexible installation.

Simple installation and multiple mounting methods.

Embedded Web Server Supported.

No computer is needed at the monitored site.

Access live video via web browser at anytime and any place for remote surveillance and management.

2 default HTTP ports supported, they can be changed to fit different network environments.

Built-in Motion Detection for security at no extra cost.

Standard JPEG Image Format.

Record AVI (Video) or Motion JPEG images onto hard disk for future viewing.

Capture snapshots and video to your PC.

Password protection, Supervisor password system for you to decide who has authority to access the cameras.

Real-Time Motion Detection for E-mail and FTP alert.

E-Mail the Detected Images to preset e-Mail address.

FTP the Detected Images to preset FTP server.

Directly connect to ADSL by PPPoE, mail the IP setting to preset mail address.

5 different resolutions, 5 different image quality.

3 different Light Frequencies: Outdoor, Indoor 50Hz and Indoor 60Hz.

Unlimited number of users concurrently browsing the same camera.

E-Mail notification for sharing or notifying information actively to the connected party.

Camera Name Support with Web console configuration interface.

LAN / WAN interface supported with Fixed IP or Dynamic IP by DHCP.

Log List report / Built-in Microphone

Network

Fixed IP.

Dynamic IP by DHCP.

Directly connect to ADSL by PPPoE, mail the IP setting to preset mail address.

User Management

User Management for Add User, Delete User, and Change Password.

Administrator, privileged user to change any settings.

General users, view images only.

Camera Control

Resolution: 160x120, 176x144, 320x240, 352x288, 640x480.

Quality: Low, Medium, High

Image Rotate / Flip Function

Video Adjustment: Saturation, Hue, Sharpness

Built-in stepping motor for Camera PAN / TILT

Camera Pan Degree ( Mechanic angle ): 300 degree (-165° ~ +165°)

Camera Tilt Degree ( Mechanic angle ): 120 degree (Down 30° ~ up 90°)

P/T Control: Up ,Down ,Right ,Left, Up-Right ,Up-Left, Down-Right ,Down-Left, Center with Position presetting : 6 point

Wireless LAN

Support USB Wireless Dongle for IEEE802.11 b and g

Zydas Chipset WiFi USB Dongle

E-Mail the Detected Images to preset e-Mail address.

FTP the Detected Images to preset FTP server.

Motion Detection

Software Real-Time Motion Detection.

Selected Region Provided.

E-Mail the Detected Images to preset e-Mail address.

FTP the Detected Images to preset FTP server.

Browser Supports

IE only (ActiveX Control) saves the current image local PC.

ActiveX controls: ActiveX controls support full functions, including the Right Mouse Button Menu control.

Utility

IPEDIT.EXE to scan the Installed i-WATCHER and change the Camera Name and IP Address

Power

Power DC 5V 2A, switching type power supply

Power consumption 6.5W (1300mA x 5 V) ,maximum

1-4. i-WATCHER Hardware Specification

Built-in web server allows camera to be accessed by standard Internet browser

Network, RJ-45: 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet networks

Network ready, IP address able (no PC required.)

Motion-JPEG based compression

Size: 160 mm x 70 mm x 57 mm, Weight: 500g

2. Installation

Before installing the i-WATCHER, you should have an available Ethernet LAN connection (RJ-45 port). To view the camera’s image or make any manual configuration changes, you will need a Windows PC with Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher and connection to the LAN.

2-1. i-WATCHER Hardware Setup (LAN Setup)

1. Plug the Ethernet cable into i-WATCHER

2. Plug the Ethernet cable into PC or Router

3. Connect the Power Supply to the i-WATCHER, Camera power LED ON

4. Wait 45 sec to 60 sec, the camera will auto Pan and Tilt, moving to camera center

5. Use the IPEdit.exe tools to find the i-WATCHER and setup camera IP address.

6. Use IE to view the i-WATCHER image.

Step 1.

Plug the Ethernet cable into i-WATCHER

Plug the included RED Color Ethernet cable into the RJ- 45 connector at the back of the camera as shown.

Step 2.

Plug the Ethernet cable into PC or Router

1.Temporarily disconnect the existing network cable from the PC.

2.Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into any available LAN port. A typical home router /gateway connection is shown on the left.

Step 3.

Connect the Power to the i-WATCHER

Connect the power supply to the back of the i-WATCHER as shown, and then plug the supply into an available power outlet.

The Camera Power LED ON (Blue)

Step 4.

Ensure the Camera power light is lighting

When the i-WATCHER is connected with power, the LED light on top of the i-WATCHER will light up. This indicates that the i-WATCHER is powered on.

Wait 45 sec to 60 sec, camer a will auto pan tilt and moving camera center

Step 5.

Using IPEdit.exe to test the IP-Cam

1. Use IPEDIT.EXE to find the installed i-WATCHER.

2. The i-WATCHER without IP allocated by DHCP will have a default IP Address of 169.254.xx.xx.

3. Select this i-WATCHER on Camera List Window.

4. The default configuration will be shown on

the right window.

5. Change i-WATCHER network settings.

Update the Camera Name (Fixed IP).

Update the Gateway Address

Update the IP address

Update the Network Mask

Http Port update the 80 port then ‘Submit’ it.

After the ‘Submit’ button is clicked, the IP information of this i-WATCHER will be updated.

Step 6.

Using IE to view i-WATCHER image

1. Start the Internet Explorer, key in the IP Address of i-WATCHER into the Address field, such as 192.168.1.245.

2. Turn the lens to the left or right to adjust the clarity of the focus.

Step 7.

Connect to the ADSL Modem or LAN Hub

1. Remove the blue LAN cable from the PC when

all the settings are completed.

2. Reconnect the existing network cable to PC.

3. Using the blue network cable provided,

connect one end to the IP-Cam, and the other, to the ADSL model of LAN hub.

4. Return to Step 6

2-2. i-WATCHER Hardware Setup (Wireless LAN Setup)

The i-WATCHER provides a USB port for extra device. Check the diagram for extra function

i-WATCHER IP-Cam support wireless LAN USB Dongle, the USB port in camera back panel. The camera support dual mode, LAN and WLAN, when you want to use wireless LAN with i-WATCHER, please follow setup step and notes.

1. After IP-Cam LAN setup process

2. Plug i-Watcher USB Wi-Fi Dongle into camera Wi-Fi USB port

3. Use IE browser, into Camera Configuration page -> Network page

4. Wireless LAN Enable. And Manually setup IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway or Automatically by DHCP

5. Configuration page -> Wireless Interface page Setup wireless all setting value, such as Network Name (ESS ID), Channel, Operation Mode and WEP settings, than click Set button

6. Select “Reboot Immediately” button for reboot. (wait 60sec)

7. Confirm you PC connect wireless LAN and same as Wireless LAN section with IP-Cam wireless, Use IP-EDIT.EXE software to find out camera (Now, camera in Wireless LAN status)

8. Use IP-EDIT.EXE, Camera List will show 2 cameras.

9. Use IE Browser to watch IP-cam image (wireless mode)

10. If you can find camera in IP-EDIT list and see camera video from IE, than mean is

your camera wireless setup complete, when camera in wireless mode, IP-Edit software can’t change any setting, you must use IE into setup page to change camera setting.

11. Configuration page -> Network -> Disable LAN

12. Remove LAN Cable from camera RJ-45 connector and select “Reboot Immediately” button for reboot again (wait 60 sec)

13. Use IE Browser to watch IP-cam image (wireless mode)

NOTES: If you can’t find camera in IP-EDIT list , than mean is something wrong, you need use reset button to reboot camera and setup again (from step 1). Use Pin to press Reset button 10 sec, than camera will reboot

LAN Only WLAN Only LAN+WLAN

Use IP-EDIT change setting OK OK Can’t setting

Motion detect than send image via

E-Mail

Motion detect than send image via

FTP

NTP Server Support OK OK By LAN

PPPoE OK X X

OK OK

Send Email by

LAN

Send FTP by

LAN

2-3. Connecting to an Access Point (AP)

Your 802.11g USB 2.0 USB dongle also enables a group of wireless stations to communicate with each other. It acts as bridging functions between the wireless network and the wired LAN network.

e.g.

ASCII : [0~9] [A~Z] [_] , 64bit/5 charter,128bit/13 charter

3. Accessing the i-WATCHER

3-1. Change the i-WATCHER IP Status

 Using the IPEdit.exe, you could select the different network options.

 The PC network options will display the Gateway and Net mask network settings, Which you can edit with IPEdit.exe .

 Alternatively, you may contact your network system administrator to provide you with the details of your network Gateway and Net mask settings.

 Enter the Camera’s IP number. If you allow outsiders to see the i-WATCHER, please enter another IP address. If you only want the i-WATCHER to be viewed in the internal network, you could enter a local IP number Example: 192.168.1.88.

 Clicking “Submit” will update all of changes mode to the i-WATCHER settings.

Option Labels Translations Functions

Name:

Gateway Gateway Reviews through your network options

IP Network Address

Net mask Network Reviews through your network options

HTTP Port 1 HTTP Port 1 80 HTTP Port 2 HTTP Port 2

MAC MAC Address

Example: Hinet (ISP) uses the IP address number: Use IPEDIT.exe to enter Hinet assigned IP address.

Launch IE Browser. Go to i-WATCHER Æ Network Setup Æ PPPoEÆ Set ADSL User ID and Password provided by HinetÆ Click Submit and restart the PC.

Name of the

Camera

Options for the name of the camera

IP address given by the administrator, refrain

from changing it

3-2. On the LAN with DHCP Server

1. Use IPEDIT.EXE to find the installed i-WATCHER.

2. Select this i-WATCHER in the Camera

Lists Window.

3. The default configurations will be shown in

the right window.

4. Update the Camera’s IP status.

3-3. On the LAN without DHCP Server

1. Use IPEDIT.exe to find the installed i-WATCHER.

2. The i-WATCHER without IP allocated by DHCP will have a default IP Address of 169.254.xx.xx.

3. Select this i-WATCHER in the Camera Lists Window.

4. The default configurations will be shown in

the right window.

1. Update the Camera Name (Fixed IP)

2. Update the Gateway Address (192.168.1.254).

3. Update the IP address of this IP-Cam (192.168.1.xx).

4. Update the Network Mask (255.255.255.0).

5. Http Port1 type in 80 and press ‘Submit’ it. After the button ‘Submit’ is clicked, the IP information of this i-WATCHER will be updated.

Access this i-WATCHER by this IP address; on the Configuration -> Network, the Fixed IP address was assigned.

3-4. On the LAN use with the ADSL Router

If the i-WATCHE R was installed on the ADSL router, the i-WATCHER will dynamically be allocated an IP address from the DHCP server. However, if the i-WATCHER ants to be accessed from the WAN, the i-WATCHER IP address needs to be setup as fixed IP. Same goes for the Virtual Server function of ADSL router, which needs to be setup as well.

1. Setup the i-WATCHER as Fixed IP, such as 192.168.0.49.

2. Enter the administrator page of +ADSL router. (Use sonnet ASDL router as an example).

3. Enter the Virtual Server Page.

+ 31 hidden pages

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