Encore ENVCWI-G1 - ADVANCED INSTALLATION GUIDE V1.1 Installation Manual

M-JPEG

Wireless IP Camera

Advanced Installation Guide

Version 1.1

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PREFACE

Thank you for purchasing the M-JPEG Wireless IP Camera, a
powerful and high-quality image wireless IP camera. The camera
can be installed as a standalone system within your application
environment easily and quickl y, and supports remote manag ement
function so that you can acce ss and control it using a Web browser
on your PC.

This Advanced Installation Guide provides you with the instructions
and illustrations on how to use your camera, which includes:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Camera describes the features of

the camera. You will also know the components and
functions of the camera.

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation helps you install the camera

according to your application environment. You can use
this camera at home, at work, at any where you want.

Chapter 3 Accessing the Camera lets you start using your camera

without problem. The camera can be set up easily an d
work within your network environment instantly.

Chapter 4 Configuring the Camera guides you through t he

configuration of the camera using the web browser o n
your PC.

Chapter 5 Appendix provides the specification of the camera an d

some useful information for using your camera.

NOTE The illustrations and configuration values in this guide are for

reference only. The actual settings depend on your practical
application of the camera.

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Contents

Preface.......................................................... ...............................................1

Chapter 1 Introduction To Your Camera................................................3

1.1 Checking the Package Contents...............................................3

1.2 Getting to Know Your Camera...................................................4

1.3 Features and Benefits.................................................................6

1.4 System Requirement...................................................................7

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation..............................................................8

2.1 Installing the Camera Stand.......................................................8

2.2 Connecting the Camera to LAN/WLAN....................................9

2.3 Applications of the Camera......................................................10

Chapter 3 Accessing the Camera.........................................................11

3.1 Using IPFinder ...........................................................................11

3.2 Accessing to the Camera.........................................................12

3.3 Configuring the IP Address of the PC.....................................15

Chapter 4 Configuring the Camera.......................................................16

4.1 Using the Web Configuration...................................................16

4.2 Using Smart Wizard..................................................................17

4.3 Basic Setup ................................................................................20

4.4 Network Settings........................................................................22

4.5 Setting up Video ........................................................................28

4.6 Event Server Configuration......................................................30

4.7 Motion Detect.............................................................................32

4.8 Event Config...............................................................................33

4.9 Tools............................................................................................36

4.10 Information............................... .............................. .....................38

Chapter 5 Appendix ................................................................................39

A.1 Specification.......................................................... .....................39

A.2 Glossary of Terms.....................................................................41

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO YOUR

CAMERA

1.1 Checking the Package Contents

Check the items contained in the package carefully. You should have
the following:

5 One M-JPEG Wireless IP Camera.
5 One AC Power Adapter.
5 One External Antenna.
5 One Camera Stand.
5 One Ethernet Cable (RJ-45 type).
5 One Installation CD-ROM.
5 One Quick Installation Guide.

NOTE Once any item contained is damaged or missing, contact the

authorized dealer of your locale.

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1.2 Getting to Know Your Camera

Front View

Lens Assembly

Power LED indicates

the camera is powered
on with the steady
amber light.

Link LED indicates
the camera’s network
connectivity with the
flashing green light.

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Rear View

External Antenna

Screw Hole is used

to connect the camera
stand.

Reset Button will restart
the camera when it is
pressed quickly; when it is
long pressed for five
seconds, the camera will
resume the factory default
settings.

DC Power Connector
is used to connect the
AC power adapter, in
order to supply power
to the camera.

Ethernet Cable Connector

is used to connect the
network cable, which supports
the NWay protocol so that the
camera can detect the
network speed automatically.

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1.3 Features and Benefits

 Surveillance Supported

The camera supports “nightshot mode” to deliver clearer images
in the dark environment. Enable motion detection and setup
automated email alerts and upload FTP for securit y.

 Remote Control Supported

By using a standard Web browser or the bundled UltraView
software application, the administrator can easily cha nge the
configuration of the camera via Intranet or Internet. In addition,
the camera can be upgraded remotely when a new firmware is
available. The users are also allowed to monitor the image and
take snapshots via the network.

 Multiple Platforms Supported

The camera supports multiple network p rotocols, including
TCP/IP, SMTP e-mail, HTTP, and other Internet related
protocols. Therefore, you can use the camera in a mixed
operating system environment, such as Windows 2000 and
Windows XP.

 Multiple Applications Supported

Through the remote access technology, you can use the
cameras to monitor various object s and places f or yo ur own
purposes.
For example, babies at home, patients in the hospital, offices
and banks, and more. The camera can capture both still images
and video clips, so that you can keep the archives and restore
them at any time.

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1.4 System Requirement

 Networking

LAN: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet.
WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g.

 Accessing the Camera using Web Browser

Platform: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista
CPU: Intel Pentium III 350MHz or above
RAM: 128MB
Resolution: 800x600 or above
User Interface: Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or above

Apple Safari 2 or above
Mozilla Firefox 2.00 or above

 Accessing the Camera using UltraView

Platform: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista.
Hardware Requirement:
1 camera connected: Intel Pentium III 800MHz; 512MB RAM
2 ~ 4 cameras connected: Intel Pentium 4 1. 3GHz; 512MB RAM
5 ~ 8 cameras connected: Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz; 1GB RAM
9 ~ 16 cameras connected: Inte l Pentium 4 3.4GHz; 2GB RAM
Resolution: 1024x768 or above

NOTE If you connect multiple cameras to monitor various places

simultaneously, you are recommended to use a computer with
higher performance.

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CHAPTER 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 Installing the Camera Stand

The camera comes with a camera stand, which uses a swi vel ball
screw head to lock to the camera’s screw hole. When the camera
stand is attached, you can place the camera anywhere by mounting
the camera through the three screw holes located in the base of the
camera stand.

The Camera Stand

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2.2 Connecting the Camera to LAN/WLAN

Use the provided Ethernet cable to
connect the camera to your local
area network (LAN).

When you connect the AC power
adapter, the camera is powered on
automatically. Yo u can verify the
power status from the Power LED
on the front panel of the camera.

Once connected, the Link LED
starts flashing green light and the
camera is on standby and ready
for use now.

If you use a wireless network in
your application environment, you
need to attach the included
external antenna to the camera.

When the camera is powered on,
the camera will automatically
search any access point with
“default” SSID.

NOTE If the camera cannot connect to your wireless network,

you need to install the camera in LAN and proceed with
WLAN settings.

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

Connecting the External Antenna

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2.3 Applications of the Camera

The camera can be applied in multiple applications, including:
 Monitor local and remote places and objects via Internet or

Intranet.

 Capture still images and video clips remotely.
 Upload images or send email messages with the still images

attached.

The following diagram explains one of the typical applications for
your camera and provides a basic example for installing the cam era.

Home Applications

*Please enclosed by waterproof

housing when using in outdoor

*

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CHAPTER 3
ACCESSING THE CAMERA

3.1 Using IPFinder

The camera comes with a conveniently utility, IPFinder, which is
included in the Installation CD-ROM, allowing you to search the
camera on your network easily.

1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive to initiate the Auto-Run program.

2. Click the IPFinder item t o launch the utility. The control panel will
appear as below.

3. Once you get the IP address of the camera, launch the Web
browser or UltraView to access your camera.

Display the connected
camera(s)
Double click to link the
camera

Click About to get the Version information of IPFinder.
Click Link to connect the selected camera.
Click Search to find the IP address of the connected camera(s).
Click Change IP to modify the IP address of the selected camera.
Click Exit to close the utility.

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3.2 Accessing to the Camera

Whenever you want to access the camera:

1. Open the Web browser on your computer (for example, Microsoft
Internet Explorer in this guide)

2. Type the def ault IP address (192.168.0.30) or the IP address
found by IPFinder in the Address bar, and then press [Enter].

3. When the login window appears, enter the default User name
(admin) and password (admin) and press OK to access to the
main screen of the camera’s Web Configuration.

NOTE If you are initially access to the camera, you will be ask to

install a new plug-in for the camera. Permission request
depends on the Internet security settings of your computer.
Click Yes to proceed.

Enter the IP address
of the camera here.

Enter the User name
and Password.

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After you login into the Web Configuration of t he camera, the main
page will appear as below:

The main page of the Web Configuration provides you with many
useful information and functions, includin g:

 Camera Information

– Display the camera’s location and the

current date & time. The information can be modified in the Web
Configuration.

 Live View Image

– Displays the real-time image of the

connected camera.

 Live View/Setup Switch

– Click Setup to configure the camera.

For details, see Chapter 4.

Function Buttons

Live View/Setup

Switch

Camera Information

Live View Image

Zoom In

Buttons

Nightmode Button

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 Function Buttons

– Use these buttons to control the video

functions.

z Manual Record allows you to record and save a video clip.
z Snapshot allows you to capture and save a still image.
z Browse allows assign the destination folder to store the

video clips and still images.

 Zoom In Buttons

– Click the buttons to zoom in the live view

image by 1x, 2x, and 3x.

 Nightmode Button

– Click the button to enable the “nightshot

mode” to deliver clearer images in the dark environment.
However, this will reduce the frame rate of video setting.

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3.3 Configuring the IP Address of the PC

If you are failed to access to the camera, please check the IP
address of your computer. When you connect the camera to your
computer directly to proceed with configuration of the camera, you
need to set up the IP addresses to be in the same segment for t he
two devices to communicate.

1. On your computer, click Start > Con trol Panel to open the
Control Panel window.

2. Double-click Network Connection to open the Network
Connection window.

3. Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties
from the shortcut menu.

4. When the Local Area Connection Properties window appears,
select the General tab.

5. Select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] and then click Properties to
bring up the Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] Properties window.

6. To configure a fixed IP address that is within the segment of the
camera, select the Use the following IP address option. Then,
enter an IP address into the empty field. The suggested IP
address is 192.168.0.x (x is 0~254 except 30), and the
suggested Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

7. When you are finished, click OK.

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CHAPTER 4
CONFIGURING THE CAMERA

4.1 Using the Web Configuration

You can access and manage the camera through the Web browser
and the provided software application UltraView. This chapter
describes the Web Configuration, and guides you through the
configuration of the camera by using the web browser.

To configure the camera, click Setup on the main page of Web
Configuration. The Web Configuration will start from the Basic page.

The Web Configuration contains the settings that are required for the
camera in the left menu bar, including Smart Wizard, Basic,

Network, Video, Event Server, Motion detect, Event Config,
Tools, and Information.

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4.2 Using Smart Wizard

The camera’s Smart Wizard lets you configure your camera easily
and quickly. The wizard will guide you through the necessary
settings with detailed instructions on each step.

To start the wizard, click Smart Wizard in the left menu bar.

Step 1. Camera Settings

Step 2. IP Settings

Enter the name for
the camera and

p

lace.

Enter the
administrator

p

assword.

Select the IP
setting according
to your network:
DHCP, Static IP,
or PPPoE.

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Step 3. Email Settings

Step 4. Wireless Networking

Enter the required
information to be
able to send email
with ima

g

e.

Select Enable to
enable the wireless
function of the
camera, and then
complete the
re

q

uired settings.

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Step 5. Confirm Settings

This step shows the configuration of your camera. When you confirm
the settings, click Apply to finish the wizard and reboot the camera.
Otherwise, click Prev to go back to the previous step(s) and chang e
the settings; or click Cancel to end the wizard and discard the
changes.

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4.3 Basic Setup

The Basic menu contains three sub -menus that provide the system
settings for the camera, such as the Camera Name, Location, Date &
Time, and User management.

Basic >> System

 Basic

- Camera Nam e: Enter a descriptive name for the camera.

- Location: En ter a descriptive name for the location used by

the camera.

 Indication LED

This item allows you to set the LED illumination as desired.
There are two options: Normal and OFF.

Basic >> Date & Time

 Date & Time

- TimeZone: S elect the prop er time zo ne for the region from the

pull-down menu.

- Synchronize with PC: Select this option and the date & time

settings of the camera will be synchroni zed with the connected
computer.

- Synchronize with NTP Server: Select this option and the

time will be synchronized with the NTP Server. You need to
enter the IP address of the server and select the update
interval in the following two boxes.

- Manual: Sel e ct this option to set the date and time manually.

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Basic >> User

 Administrator

To prevent unauthorized access to the camera’s Web
Configuration, you are strongly recommend to change the default
administrator password. Type the administrator password twice
to set and confirm the password.

 General User

- User Name: Enter the user’s name you want to add to use the

camera.

- Password: Enter the password for the new user.

When you are finished, click Add/Modify to add the new user
to the camera. To modify the user’s information, select the one
you want to modify from UserList and click Add/Modify.

- UserList: Display the existing users of the camera. To delete

a user, select the one you want to delete and click Delete.

 Guest

- User Name: Ent er the guest’s name you want to add to use

the camera.

- Password: Enter the password for the new guest.

- UserList: Display the existing guests of t he camera. To delete

a user, select the one you want to delete and click Delete.

NOTE The “General User” can access the camera and control t he

Function buttons of the camera’s Web Configuration; the
“Guest’ can only view the live view image from the main page
of the Web Configuration while accessing the camera. Only
the “Administrator” is allowed to configure the camera through
the Web Configuration.

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4.4 Network Settings

The Network menu contains three sub-menu s that provide the
network settings for the camera, such as the IP Setting, DDNS
Setting, IP Filter, and Wireless network.

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Network >> Network

 IP Setting

This item allows you to select the IP address mode and set up
the related configuration.

- DHCP: Select this option when your network uses the DHCP

server. When the camera starts up, it will be assigned an IP
address from the DHCP server automatically.

- Static IP: Select this option to assign the IP address for the

camera directly. You can use IPFinder to obtain the related
setting values.

IP

Enter the IP address of the camera. The
default setting is 192.168.0.30.

Subnet Mask

Enter the Subnet Mask of the camera. The
default setting is 255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway

Enter the Default Gateway of the camera.
The default setting is 192.168.0.1.

Primary/
Secondary DNS

DNS (Domain Name System) translates
domain names into IP addresses. Enter the
Primary DNS and Secondary DNS that are
provided by ISP.

- PPPoE: Select this option when you use a direct connection

via the ADSL modem. You should have a PPPoE account from
your Internet service provider. Enter the User Name and
Password. The camera will get an IP address fr om the ISP as
starting up.

NOTE Once the camera get an IP address from the ISP as starting

up, it automatically sends a notification email to you.
Therefore, when you select PPPoE as your connecting type,
you have to set up the email or DDNS configuration in
advance.

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DDNS Setting

With the Dynamic DNS feature, you can assign a fixed host and
domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. Select the
Enable option to enable this feature. Then, select the Provid er
from the pull-down list and enter the required information in the
Host Name, User Name, and Password boxes. Please note
that you have to sign up for DDNS service with the service
provider first.

 UPnP

The camera supports UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), which is
a set of computer network protocols that enable the device-to­device interoperability. In addition, it supports port auto mapping
function so that you can access the camera if it is behind an NAT
router or firewall. Select the Enable option to enable this feature.

 Ports Number

- HTTP Port: The default HTTP port is 80.

NOTE If the camera is behind an NAT router of firewall, the

suggested to be used is from 1024 to 65535.

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Network >> IP Filter

The IP Filter setting allows the administrator of the camera to limit
the users within a certain range of IP addre sses to a ccess the
camera.

 Start/End IP Address

Assign a range of IP addresses that are not allow ed to access
the camera by entering the Start IP address and End IP address.
When you are fini shed, click Add to save the range setting. You
can repeat the action to assign multiple ranges for the camera.

For example, when you enter 192.168.0.50 in Start IP Address
and 192.168.0.80 in End IP Address, the user wh ose IP address
located within 192.168.0.50 ~ 192.168.0.80 will not be allow ed to
access the camera.

 Deny IP List

The list displays the range setting(s) of IP addresses that are not
allowed to access the camera. To clear the setting, select a
range of IP addresses from the list and click Delete.

Network >> Wireless Setting

 Wireless

The camera supports WLAN while you use the wireless network.
Select the Enable option to enable this feature.

- Network ID (SSID}: Keep the default setting of this option to

connect the camera to any access point under the
infrastructure network mode. To connect the camera to a
specified access point, set a SSID for the camera to
correspond with the access point’s ESS-ID. To connect the
camera to an
Ad-Hoc wireless workgroup, set the same wireless channel
and SSID to match with the computer’s configuration.

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Click Site Survey to display the available wireless networks,
so that you can easily connect to one of the listed wireless
networks.

List of searching results

- Wireless Mode: Select the type of wireless communication for

the camera: Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc.

- Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the list.

- Authentication: Select the authentication method to secure

the camera from being used by unauthorized user: Open,
Shared-key, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. The following table
explains the four options:

Open

The default setting of Authentication mode,
which communicates the key across the network.

Shared-key

Allow communication only with other devices
with identical WEP settings.

WPA-PSK/
WPA2-PSK

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is specially designed for
the users who do not have access t o ne twork
authentication servers. The user has to manually
enter the starti ng password in their access point
or gateway, as well as in each PC on the
wireless network.

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If you select Open or Shared-key as the Authentication mode,
you need to complete the following settings:

Encryption: Select the WEP option to enable the data
encryption feature to secure the camera within the wireless
network.

Format: Once you enable the Encryption feature, you need
to determine the encryption format by selecting ASCII or
HEX. ASCII format causes each character you type to be
interpreted as an eight-bit value. Hex format causes each
pair of characters you type to be interp reted as an eight-bit
value in hexadecimal (base 16) notatio n.

Key Length: Select the WEP key length you use: 64 bits or
128 bits.

WEP Key 1/2/3/4: Enter the WEP key(s) in the following

boxes.

If you select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK as the Authentication
mode, you need to complete the following settings:

Encryption: Select TKIP or AES. TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000
packets to insure much greater security t han the standard
WEP security. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is used
to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for
digital information.

Pre-Shared Key: This is used to identify each other in the
network. Enter the name in the box, and this name must
match the Pre-shared key value in the remote device.

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4.5 Setting up Video

The Video menu contains two sub-menus that provide the video
settings for the camera.

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Video >> Camera

 Image Setting

- Brightness: Adjust the brightness level from 0 ~ 100.

- Contrast: Adjust the contrast level from 0 ~ 100.

- Saturation: Adjust the colors level from 0 ~ 100

.

Click Default to restore the default settings of the three options
above.

- Mirror: Select the Horizontal option to mirror the image

horizontally. Select the Vertical option to mirror the image
vertically.

- Light Frequency: Sele ct the proper frequency according to

the camera’s location: 50Hz, 60Hz, or Outdoor.

 Overlay Setting

- Includes Date & Time: Select this option to display the date &

time stamp on the live view image.

- Enable Opaque: Select this option to set a black background

to the displayed date & time stamp.

Video >> Video

 MJPEG

- Video Resolution: Select the desired video resolutio n from

the three formats: VGA, QVGA and QQVGA. The higher
setting (VGA) obtains better video quality while it uses more
resource within your network.

- Video Quality: Select the desired image quality from five

levels: Lowest, Low, Medium, High, and Highest.

- Frame Rate: Select Auto or a proper setting depending on

your network status.

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4.6 Event Server Configuration

The Event Server menu contains two sub-menus that allow you to
upload images to FTP, and send emails that include still images.

When you complete the required settings for FTP, or Email, click
Test to test the related configuration is corre ct or not. Once the
camera connects to the server successfully, click Apply.

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Event Server Setting>> FTP

 FTP

- Host Address: Enter the IP address of the target FT P server.

- Port Number: Enter the port number used for the FTP server.

- User Name: Ent er the user name to login into the FTP server.

- Password: Enter the password to login into the FTP server.

- Directory Path: Enter the destination folder for uploading the

images. For example, /Test/.

- Passive Mode: Select the Enable option to enable passive

mode.

Event Server Setting >> Email

 Email

- SMTP Server Addre ss: Enter the mail server address. For

example, mymail.com

.

- Sender Email Address: Enter the email address of the user

who will send the email. For example, [e-mail]

.

- Sender User Name: Enter the user name to login the mail

server.

- Sender Password: Enter the password to login the mail

server.

- Receiver #1 Email Address: Enter the first email address of

the user who will receive the email.

- Receiver #2 Email Address: Enter the secon d email address

of the user who will receive the email.

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4.7 Motion Detect

The Motion Detect menu contains the command and option that
allow you to enable and set up the motion detection feature of the
camera. The camera provides two detecting area s.

To enable the detecting area, select Window 1 or 2 from the pull­down list, and then select Enable. When the detecting area is
enabled, you can use the mouse to move the detecting area and
change the area coverage.

- Name: Assign a name to the detecting area.

- Threshold: Move the slide bar to adjust the level for detecting

motion to record video.

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4.8 Event Config

The Event Config menu contains four sub-menu s that provide the
commands to configure event profiles.

Event Configuration >> General Setting

- Snapshot/Recording Sub folder: You can assig n a given sub-

folder for captured file. Otherwise, leave this option blank to
use the default setting.

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Event Configuration >> Arrange Schedule Profile

This sub-menu displays the scheduled profile(s). To customize the
profile, click Add and then enter a descriptive name for the profile in
the prompt dialog window. After entering the profile name, click OK
and the profile is added to the Schedule Profiles list. To delete t he
profile, select the profile in the list and click Delete.

- Profile Name: Display the profile name that you select in the

Schedule Profiles list.

- Weekdays: Select the weekday(s) that you want to separately

assign in the schedule profile. The weekday that has been
assigned will be displayed with green color.

- Time List: Display the time period that you have assigned

within the selected weekday. To assign the same time perio d
to every weekday, click Add this to all weekdays; click
Delete this from all weekdays to remove the selected time
period from every weekday. Click Delete to remove the
selected time period.

- Start/End Time: Enter the start and end time and then click

Add to assign a time period within in the selected weekday.

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Event Configuration >> Motion Detect Trigger

Select the Enable option to enable the trigger function of the camera,
so that you can send captured images within the detecting area to
the FTP server, or email receiver. You have to configure
corresponding settings, such as FTP server and email server, to
enable this feature.

- Schedule Profile: Select a schedule profile from the pull-down

list.

- Action: Select the destination that the captured images will be

sent to: Send Email, or FTP Upload.

Event Configuration >> Schedule Trigger

You can separately configure the schedule for trigger function of the
camera by Email, or FTP. Select the Enable option on each item,
and then select a Schedule Profile from the pull-down list an d set
the Interval time.

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4.9 Tools

The Tools menu provides the commands that allow you to restart or
reset the camera. You can also backup and restore your
configuration, and upgrade the firmware for the camera.

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 Factory Reset

Click Reset to restore all factory default settings for the camera.

 System Reboot

Click Reboot to restart the camera just like turning the device off
and on. The camera configuration will be retained after rebooting.

 Configuration

You can save your camera configuration as a backup file on your
computer. Whenever you want to resume the original settings,
you can restore them by retrieving the backup file.

- Backup: Click Get the backup file to save the current

configuration of the camera.

- Restore: Click Browse to locate the backup file and then click

Restore.

 Update Firmware

This item displays the current firmware version. You can upgrade
the firmware for your camera once you obtained a latest version
of firmware.

- Select the fi rmware: Click Browse to locate the backup file

and then click Update.

NOTE Make sure to keep the camera connected to the power source

during the process of upgrading firmware. Otherwise, the
camera might be damaged because of failure of upg rading
firmware.

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4.10 Information

The Information menu displays the current configu ration and events
log of the camera.

 Device Info

Display the Basic, Video, Network, and Wirele ss settings of the
camera.

 System Log

The Logs table displays the events log recorded by the system.

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CHAPTER 5
APPENDIX

A.1 Specification

 Image Sensor

Sensor 1/4” color CMOS
Resolution 640x480

 Video

Compression MJPEG
Video resolution VGA/QVGA/QQVGA; 30fps max.

 System Hardware

Processor ARM9 base
RAM 16MB SDRAM
ROM 4MB NOR Flash
Power DC 5V

 Communication

LAN 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet, auto-sensed,

Auto-MDIX

WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g
Protocol support TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP, NTP, DNS,

DDNS, SMTP, FTP, PPPoE, UPnP

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 User Interface

LAN One RJ-45 port
Antenna One external antenna
Reset One Reset button
LEDs Power LED (amber); Link LED (green)

 Software

OS Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 or above

Apple Safari 2 or above
Mozilla Firefox 2.00 or above

Software UltraView for playback/recording/

configuration features

 Operating Environment

Temperature - Operation: 5°C ~ 45°C

- Storage: -15°C ~ 60°C

Humidity - Operation: 20% ~ 85% non-condensing

- Storage: 0% ~ 90% non-condensi ng

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FCC Class B, CE Class B

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A.2 Glossary of Terms

NUMBERS

10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III, IV, or V

unshielded twisted-pair media.

100BASE-TX The two-pair twisted-media implementation of 100BASE-

T is called 100BASE-TX.

A

ADPCM Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation, a new

technology improved from PCM, which encodes analog
sounds to digital form.

AMR AMR (Adaptive Multi-Rate) is an audio data compression

scheme optimized for speech coding, which is adopted
as the standard speech codec by 3GPP.

Applet Applets are small Java programs that can be embedded

in an HTML page. The rule at the moment is that an
applet can only make an Internet connection to the
computer form that the applet was sent.

ASCII American Standard Code For Information Interchange, it

is the standard method for encoding characters as 8-bit
sequences of binary numbers, allowing a maximum of
256 characters.

ARP Address Resolution Protocol. ARP is a protocol that

resides at the TCP/IP Internet layer that delivers data on
the same network by translating an IP address to a
physical address.

AVI Audio Video Interleave, it is a Windows platform audio

and video file type, a common format for small movies
and videos.

B

BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol is an Internet protocol that can

automatically configure a network device in a diskless
workstation to give its own IP address.

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C

Communication Communication has four component s: sender, receiver,

message, and medium. In networks, devices and
application tasks and processes communi cate messages
to each other over media. They represent the sender and
receivers. The data they s en d is the message. The
cabling or tra nsmission method they use is the medium.

Connection In networking, two devices establish a connection to

communicate with each other.

D

DHCP Developed by Microsoft, DHCP (Dy nam ic Hos t

Configuratio n P r otocol) is a protocol for assigning
dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With
dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP
address every time it connects to the network. In some
systems, the device's IP address can even change while
it is still connected. It also supports a mix of static and
dynamic IP addresses. This simplifies the task for
network administrators because the software keeps track
of IP addresses rather than requiring an administrator to
manage the task. A new computer can be added to a
network without the hassle of manually assigning it a
unique IP address. DHCP allows the specification for the
service provided by a router, gateway, or other network
device that automatically assigns an IP address to any
device that request s one .

DNS Domain Name System is an Internet service that

translates domain names into IP addresses. Since
domain names are alphabetic, they're easier to
remember. The Internet however, is really based on IP
addresses every time you use a domain name the DNS
will translate the name into the corresponding IP
address. For example, the domain name

www.network_camera.com might translate to

192.167.222.8.

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E

Enterprise
network

An enterprise network consists of collections of networks
connected to each other over a geographically dispersed
area. The enterprise network serves the needs of a
widely distributed company and operates the company’s
mission-critical applications.

Ethernet The most popular LAN co mmunication technology. There

are a variety of types of Ethernet, including 10Mbps
(traditional Ethernet), 100Mbps (Fast Ethernet), and
1,000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). Most Ethernet networks
use Category 5 cabling to carry information, in the form
of electrical signals, between devices. Ethernet is an
implementation of CSMA/CD that operates in a bus or
star topology.

F

Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet, also called 100BASE-T, operates at 10 or

100Mbps per second over UTP, STP, or fiber-optic
media.

Firewall Firewall is considered the first line of defense in

protecting private information. For better security, data
can be encrypted. A system designed to prevent
unauthorized access to or from a private network.
Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized
Internet users from acc essing private networks
connected to the Internet, especially Intranets all
messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through
the firewall, which examines each message and blocks
those that do not meet the specified security criteria.

G

Gateway A gateway links computers that use different data

formats together.

Group Groups consist of several user machines that have

similar characteristics such as being in the same
department.

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H

HEX Short for hexadecimal ref e rs to th e base-16 number

system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the
numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. For example, the
decimal number 15 is represented as F in the
hexadecimal numbering system. The hex adecimal
system is useful bec ause it can represent every byte (8
bits) as two consecutive hexadecimal digits. It is easier
for humans to read hexadecimal numbers than binary
numbers.

I

Intranet This is a private network, insi de an organization or

company that uses the same software you will find on the
public Internet. The only difference is that an Intranet is
used for internal usage only.

Internet The Internet is a globally linked system of computers that

are logically connected based on the Internet Protocol
(IP). The Internet provides different ways to access
private and public information worldwide.

Internet address To participate in Internet communications and on Internet

Protocol-based networks, a node must hav e an Internet
address that identifies it to the other nodes. All Internet
addresses are IP addresses

IP Internet Protocol is the standard that describes the layout

of the basic unit of information on the Internet (the
packet) and also details the numerical addressing format
used to route the information. Your Internet service
provider controls the IP address of any device it connects
to the Internet. The IP addresses in your network must
conform to IP addressing rules. In smaller LANs, most
people will allow the DHCP function of a router or
gateway to assign the IP addresses on internal networks.

IP address IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies

each sender or receiver of information that is sent in
packets across the Inte rnet. For example 80.80.80.69 is
an IP address. When you “call” that number, using any
connection methods, you get connected to the computer
that “owns” that IP address.

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ISP ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that

maintains a network that is linked to the Internet by way
of a dedicated communication line. An ISP offers the use
of its dedicated communication lines to companies or
individuals who can’t afford the high monthly cost for a
direct connection.

J

JAVA Java is a programming language that is specially

designed for writin g programs that can be safely
downloaded to your computer through the Internet
without the fear of viruses. It is an object-oriented multi­thread programming best for creating applets and
applications for the Internet, Intranet and other complex,
distributed network.

L

LAN Local Area Network a computer network that spans a

relatively small area sharing common resources. Most
LANs are confined to a single building or group of
buildings.

M

MJPEG MJPEG (Motion JPEG) composes a moving image by

storing each frame of a moving picture sequence in
JPEG compression, and then decompressing and
displaying each frame at rapid speed to show the moving
picture.

MPEG4 MPEG4 is designed to enable transmission and

reception of high-quality audio and video over the
Internet and next-generation mobile telephones.

N

NAT Network Address Translator generally applied by a router

that makes many different IP addresses on an internal

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network appear to the Internet as a single address. For
routing messages prop erly within your network, each
device requires a unique IP address. But the addresses
may not be valid outside your network. NAT solves the
problem. When devices within your network request
information from the Internet, the requests are forwarded
to the Internet under the router's IP address. NAT
distributes the responses to the proper IP addresses
within your network.

Network A network consists of a collection of two or more devices,

people, or components that communicate with each
other over physical or virtual media. The most common
types of network are:

LAN – (local area network): Computers are in close
distance to one another. They are usually in the same
office space, room, or building.

WAN – (wide area network): The computers are in
different geographic locations and are connected by
telephone lines or radio waves.

NWay Protocol A network protocol that can automatically negotiate the

highest possible transmission speed between two
devices.

P

PCM PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is a technique for

converting analog audio signals into digital form for
transmission.

PING Packet Internet Groper, a utility used to determine

whether a specific IP address is accessible. It functions
by sending a packet to the specified address and waits
for a reply. It is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet
connections.

PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over E t her net. PPPoE is a

specification for connecting the users on an Ethernet to
the Internet through a common broadband medium, such
as DSL or cable modem. All the users over the Ethernet
share a common connec t io n.

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Protocol Communication on th e network is governed by sets of

rules called protocols. Protocols provide the guidelines
devices use to communicate with each other, and thus
they have different functions. Some protocols are
responsible for formatting and presenting and presenting
data that will be transferred from file server memory to
the file server’s net work adapter Others are responsible
for filtering information between network s and forwarding
data to its destination. Still other protocols dictate how
data is transferred across the m ediu m , an d h ow serv er s
respond to workstation requests and vice versa.
Common network protocols responsible for the
presentation and formatting of data for a network
operating system are the Internetwork Packet Exchange
(IPX) protocol or the Internet Protocol (IP). Protocols that
dictate the format of data for transferors the medium
include token-passing and Carrier Sense Multiple Access
with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD), implemented as
token-ring, ARCNET, FDDI, or Ethernet. The Router
Information Protocol (RIP),a part of the Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite,
forwards packets from one network to another using the
same network protocol.

R

RJ-45 RJ-45 connector is used for Ethernet cable connections.
Router A router is the network software or hardware entity

charged with routing packets between networks.

RTP RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) is a data transfer

protocol defined to deliver live media to the clients at the
same time, which defines the transmission of video and
audio files in real time for Internet applications.

RTSP RTSP (Real-time Streaming Protocol) is the standard

used to transmit stored media to the client(s) at the
same time, which provides client controls for random
access to the conten t stream.

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S

Server It is a simple computer that provides resources, such as

files or other information.

SIP SIP (Session Initiated Protocol) is a standard protocol

that delivers the real-time communication for Voice over
IP (VoIP), which establishes sessions for features such
as audio and video conferencing.

SMTP The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used for Internet

mail.

SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP was

designed to provide a common foundation for managing
network devices.

Station In LANs, a station consists of a device that can

communicate data on the ne twork. In FDDI, a station
includes both physical nodes and addressable logical
devices. Workstations, single-attach stations, dual-attach
stations, and concentrators are FDDI stations.

Subnet mask In TCP/IP, the bits used to create the subnet are called

the subnet mask.

T

(TCP/IP) Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is a

widely used transport protocol that connects diverse
computers of various transmission methods. It was
developed y the Department of Defense to connect
different computer types and led to the development of
the Internet.

Transceiver A transceiver joins two network segments together.

Transceivers can also be used to join a segment that
uses one medium to a segment that uses a different
medium. On a 10BASE-5 network, the transceiver
connects the network adapter or other network device to
the medium. Transceivers also can be used on 10BASE­2 or 10BASE-T networks to attach devices with AUI
ports.

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U

UDP The User Datagram Protocol is a connectionless protocol

that resides above IP in the TCP/IP suite

User Name The USERNAME is the unique name assigned to each

person who has access to the LAN.

Utility It is a program that performs a speci fic ta sk.
UTP Unshielded twisted-pair. UTP is a form of cable used by

all access methods. It consists of several pairs of wires
enclosed in an unshielded sheath.

W

WAN Wide-Area Network. A wide-area network consists of

groups of interconnected computers that are separated
by a wide distance and communicate with each other via
common carrier telecommunication techni ques .

WEP WEP is widely used as the basic security protocol in Wi-

Fi networks, which secures data transmissions using 64­bit or 128-bit encryption.

Windows Windows is a graphical user interface for workstations

that use DOS.

WPA WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access ) is used to improve the

security of Wi-Fi networks, replacing the current WEP
standard. It uses its own encryption, Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol (TKIP), to secure data during
transmission.

WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access 2, the latest security specification

that provides greater data protection and network access
control for Wi-Fi networks. WPA2 uses the government­grade AES encryption algorithm and IEEE 802.1X-based
authentication, which are required to secure large
corporate networks.