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Ganz PixeIPro Series ZN-C2M, PixeIPro Series ZN-C1M, PixeIPro Series ZN-C2 User Manual

PixelPro Series User’s Manual ZN-C2M/ZN-C1M/ZN-C1 Ver1.30
PixelPro Series User’s Manual ZN-C2M/ZN-C1M/ZN-C1 Ver1.30
Contents
1. Product Features ............................................................................ 4
2. Accessing the Camera .................................................................... 7
2.5 Live View ................................................................................. 9
2.6 Video stream types ................................................................... 9
2.7 How to Stream H.264 ...............................................................10
3. Setup .......................................................................................... 11
4. Installation ................................................................................... 11
5. Camera and Image ....................................................................... 12
5.2 Camera ..................................................................................15
5.2.1 Exposure Control ..................................................................15
6. Audio .......................................................................................... 17
7. Live ............................................................................................ 18
8. SD Card ...................................................................................... 19
8.1 Configuration ..........................................................................19
9. FTP ............................................................................................ 22
9.1 Configuration ..........................................................................22
PixelPro Series User’s Manual ZN-C2M/ZN-C1M/ZN-C1 Ver1.30
10. Event ........................................................................................ 24
10.1 Alarm Port ............................................................................24
10.3 Mapping ...............................................................................26
11. Network ..................................................................................... 27
11.2 Service Port ..........................................................................29
12. System ...................................................................................... 34
12.2 Date & Time ..........................................................................34
12.4 Information ...........................................................................37
PixelPro Series User’s Manual ZN-C2M/ZN-C1M/ZN-C1 Ver1.30
1. Product Features
The GANZ PixelPro Series HD / Megapixel IP camera (ZN-Cx) is a high performanc e H.264 network camera, designed for demanding security installations. It delivers crisp, clear images, disclosing every detail, thanks to its top quality progressive-scan CMOS sensor and advanced image processing. GANZ PixelPro features a mechanical IR cut filter, wh ich enables color video in high and low light conditions, as well as IR sensitivity in ‘night’ mode.
Supported by the industry’s largest base of video management software, the GANZ PixelPro provides the perfect solution for securing bank offices, airports and other facilities, and for traffic
surveillance, over IP based networks.
The optimal Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) supports power to the camera to be delivered via the network, eliminating the need for a power outlet and reducing installation costs. Reliable AC power could be guaranteed by using an Uninterruptible Power Supply ( UPS).
The GANZ PixelPro offers a comprehensive set of network security and managem ent features. This includes support for port based network control (IEEE802.1X), which allows the ca mera to be connected to a network secured with this control and HTTPS encryption, wh ich provides a secure channel between camera and application. It also enables authentication of the video source. GANZ video products are efficiently managed with the powerful GANZ DMS Client Software, which is provided on the Installation CD which comes with each GANZ PixelPro camera.
PixelPro Series User’s Manual ZN-C2M/ZN-C1M/ZN-C1 Ver1.30
1. Alarm & Audio I/O (8-pin connection terminal) Audio in
Audio in (line level), for line-in mono signal (only left channel is used from a stereo signal)
Audio out
The Audio output (line level), which could be connected to a line output of a microphone system or an active speaker with a built-in amplifier.
Alarm in
One digital photo-coupled input
Alarm out
One digital photo-coupled output (200mA)
2. Video Out (Analog BNC video output)
3. Micro SD Card
Save snapshot images onto a Micro SD card.
4. Network connector
The GANZ PixelPro connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatica lly detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). This socket could also be used to power the GANZ PixelPro via Power over Ethernet (PoE). The camera auto-senses the correct power level when using a PoE switch, router or injector.
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5. Factory Default / Control Button
Press this button to install the camera using the GANZ Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS), or to restore the camera configuration to its factory default settings.
6. Power Connector
12VDC or 24VAC power connector
7. Status LED Indicator
LED Color Indication System Status
Network
Green On Connection to 10/100Mbps Network / LAN.
Amber Flash Indication of network activity.
Unlit - No network connection established.
Status
Green
On Network connection is established.
Flash Camera is booting up.
Red Flash
Firmware Upload in progress.
Factory Default in progress
8. DC Auto Iris
4-pin DC Auto Iris connection from lens to camera.
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2. Accessing the Camera
Follow the instructions in the GANZ PixelPro Installation Guide to install the camera.
The GANZ PixelPro can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer for Windows.
2.1 Access from a Web Browser
1. Launch a web browser (Internet Explorer or compatible equivalent)
2. Enter the IP address (or name server address) of the camera into the Address Bar.
3. Login dialog will appear when the camera is accessed for the first time.
4. The default username is ADMIN and the default password is 1234.
5. The camera’s Live View page is now displayed in your browser.
NOTE: The layout of the live view page in the camera may have been customized to meet
specific requirements. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.
2.2 Accessing the Camera from the Internet
Once installed, the camera will be accessible on the Local Area Network (LAN). Then, you must configure the router/firewall to allow incoming data traffic to access the camera from the Internet. For security reasons this is usually done on a specific port, using port forwarding. Please refer to the documentation for router/firewall for further instructions on port forwarding.
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2.3 Adjusting the Image and Focus
To adjust the position of the lens:
1. Open the Live View page in your web browser.
- Select Setup tab, and open the Installation page.
- Set “Installation Mode” to “ON” and select the “Video Format”.
2. Connect analog monitor to VIDEO OUT on rear panel of camera.
- Unscrew the zoom puller on the lens by turning it anti-clockwise.
- Adjust the zoom setting and re-tighten the zoom puller.
- Unscrew the focus puller on the lens to adjust the focus, and re-tighten the focus puller.
3. Check the image in the Live View page in your web browser, and set “Installation Mode” OFF in
Installation page in Setup tab.
NOTE: DC Auto-Iris should always be disabled while focusing the camera. This will set the iris to
the wide open position, which yields the smallest depth of field, and thus the best conditions for focusing the lens. When the focus has been set by using this method, it will maintain its focus in any kind of lighting conditions.
2.4 Back Focus Adjustment
When the lens is changed to a non-standard lens or when the focus achieved using the instructions above is not satisfactory, perform back focus adjustment as follo ws:
1. Loosen the flange back locking screw that holds the C/CS-mount ring. CS-mount is standard on
GANZ PixelPro. In case your lens is C-mount type, please use the 5mm adapter ring, which is provided in the product packaging.
2. Direct the camera towards an object at least 10 feet (3 m) away, set the zoom puller to wide-angle and adjust the back focus by rotating C/CS-mount ring.
3. Set the zoom puller to the most telephoto setting, and ensure that the image is still in focus.
4. Direct the camera towards a close object, about 1 foot (30cm) away. Set the zoom puller to wide-angle, and ensure that the image is still in focus.
5. Set the zoom puller to telephoto again and ensure that the image is still in focus.
6. Tighten the screw that holds the C/CS-ring again.
7. After making the back focus adjustment as explained above, you may now adjust the zoom and focus position to the desired setting.
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2.5 Live View
Client PC Speaker (enable / disable)
Client PC Microphone (enable / disable) Digital Zoom Snapshot Full Screen Video Stream Change (1
st
Stream <> 2nd Stream)
Play: Start Video Stream Stop: Stop Streaming
NOTE: It is possible that not all the buttons described below will be visible unless the Live View page has been customized to display them.
2.6 Video stream types
Motion JPEG
This format uses standard JPEG images in the video stream. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.
The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but also provide s excellent image quality and access to every individual image contained in the stream.
H.264 Protocols & Communication Methods
- RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real-time transmission of multimedia data, via unicast or multicast.
- RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) serves as a control protocol, to negotiate the type of transport protocol used for the stream. RTSP is used by a viewing client to start a unicast session
- UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a communications protocol that offers limited service for exchanging data in a network which uses the Internet Protocol (IP). UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). The advantage of UDP is that it is not req uired to deliver all data and may drop network packets when there is network congestion. This is suitable for live video, as there is no point in re-transmitting old information that will not be displayed anyway.
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H.264 Protocols & Communication Methods (continued) Unicasting is communication between a single sender and a single receiver ov er a network. This
means that the video stream is transmitted independently to each user, and each user receives their own video stream. A benefit of unicasting is in case one stream fails, it only affects one user.
Multicasting is bandwidth-conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients. This technology is used primarily on delimited networks (intranets), as each user needs an uninterrupted data flow and should not rely on network routers.
2.7 How to Stream H.264
Deciding on the combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements and on the properties of your network. Setting the preferred method(s) is done in the control applet for AMC, which is found in the Windows Control Panel. When this has been set, AMC will test all the selected methods in the specified order, until the first functioning one is found.
RTP+RTSP This method (actually RTP over UDP and RTSP over TCP) should be your first consideration for live video, especially when it is important to always have an up-todate video stream, even if some images are lost due to network problems. This could be configured as multicast or unicast.
Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth, especially when there are large numbers of clients viewing simultaneously. Note however, that a multicast broadcast could not pass a network router unless the router is configured to allow this. For example, it is not possible to multicast over the Internet.
Unicasting should be used for video-on-demand broadcasting, so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stream. However, as more and more unicast clients get connected, the traffic on the network will increase and may cause congestion. Although there is a maximum of 10 unicast viewers, note that all multicast users combined count as 1 unicast viewer.
RTP/RTSP This unicast method is RTP tunneled over RTSP. This could be used to exploit the fact that it is relatively simple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic.
RTP/RTSP/HTTP or RTP/RTSP/HTTPS These two methods could also be used to traverse firewalls. Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol, allowing RTP to be tunneled.
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3. Setup
The GANZ PixelPro is configured from the Setup tab, which is available on the upper-left hand side in the web interface. This configuration could be performed by:
- Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all settings under the Setup tab.
- Users, who have access to the Video & Image, Live View, and Event Configur ation sections.
Accessing the Setup link from a browser:
1. Start your web browser and enter the IP address or name server address of the camera into the address bar.
2. The Live View page is now displayed. Click on the Setup tab.
4. Installation
The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available with GANZ PixelPro.
4.1 Installation Mode
Installation Mode allows use of the analog BNC output from the camera to connect the camera to a service monitor, in order to adjust the positioning of the camera and focus the lens.
ON : Analog Output is enabled; both IP video streams are set to VGA (640 x 480) resolution.
NOTE: You must turn Installation Mode OFF to utilize the Megapixel features of the camera.
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5. Camera and Image
The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available with GANZ PixelPro.
5.1 Video Codec
This section allows you to choose the compression codec for each of the video streams.
Motion JPEG
This format uses standard JPEG still images in the video stream. These images then are displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.
The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but also provides excellent image quality and access to every individual image contained in the stream.
Multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams could use different image settings.
H.264
This is a video compression standard that makes good use of bandwidth and could provide high-quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s.
The H.264 standard provides the scope for a large range of different coding tools for use by various applications in different situations, and the GANZ PixelPro provides certain subsets of these tools.
Using H.264, it is also possible to control the bit rate, which in turn allows the amount of bandwidth usage to be controlled. CBR (Constant Bit Rate) is used to achieve a specific bit rate by varying the quality of the H.264 stream. While using VBR (Variable Bit Rate), the quality of the video stream is kept as constant as possible, at the cost of a varying bit rate.
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