Hawking HomeRemote HRNC1 User Manual
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits.
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Hawking Technology guarantees that every HomeRemoteTM HRNC1 Wir eless Video Camera is free from physical
defects in material and workmanship under normal use for (1) year from the date of purchase. If the product
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 - Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 - Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3 - System Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
4 - Hardware Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.1 LEDs and Focusing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Camera Ports ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Camera Ports ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Installation Procedure ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Installation Procedure ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
5 - Software Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
6- Using the Administrator’s Utility ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
6.1 General Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
6.2 Detailed Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.2.1 Network Setting ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
6.2.2 Wireless Settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.2.3 Email Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
6.2.4 Motion Detection ................................................................................................................................................................... 26
6.25 MobileView ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27
6.2.6 NTP Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
6.2.7 Resolution .............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
6.2.7 Resolution .............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
6.2.8 Advanced Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
6.2.9 Users ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.2.10 Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
6.2.11 About ................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
6.3 Setting Wizard............................................................................................................................................................................... 34
7 – Camera Viewer (Recording Software) Utility ................................................................................................................................... 36
7.1 Panel Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
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7.2 Camera Buttons ............................................................................................................................................................................. 38
7.3 Camera Status ............................................................................................................................................................................... 38
7.4 Control Buttons ............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
7.5 Video Recording ........................................................................................................................................................................... 40
7.6 Change Resolution ........................................................................................................................................................................ 41
7.7 View Four Cameras Simultaneously ............................................................................................................................................. 42
7.8 Viewer Utility Setting ................................................................................................................................................................... 43
7.8.1 Setting .................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
7.8.2 Recording .............................................................................................................................................................................. 44
7.8.3 Status ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
7.8.4 General .................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
7.8.5 About ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
7.9 Playback ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
7.10 Rotate Video ............................................................................................................................................................................... 50
8 - Web Connection and Setup ................................................................................................................................................................ 51
8.1 Camera Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52
8.2 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 53
8.3 Wireless Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 62
8.4 Users ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
9 - Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................................................................................................... 66
10 - Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................... 67
11 - Appendix A: How to View your Camera via the Internet ................................................................................................................ 68
12 - Appendix B: Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP ............................................................................................................................ 71
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1 - Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the HRNC1. The HomeRemote
TM
Wireless Video Camera is a high performance, easy-toinstall camera that makes monitoring and security a reality for every home. The HRNC1 uses the latest in WiFi wireless
networking technology and connects directly to your network, thereby allowing you to access the video from any
computer on the network, as well as from anywhere in the world via the Internet or your cell phone. Use the camera in
conjunction with the HomeRemote
TM
Gateway for optimum control and a complete home comfort, home control system.
The HRNC1 supports both the 802.11b/g wireless standard and the 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet standard. As a result, the
camera can stream high-quality live video at up to 30 frames per second. Installation of the camera is hassle-free with the
Quick Setup Wizard utility. Also included with the camera are security and other convenient features, as well as a
management and control software application for playback, recording, and more. The versatile and compact HRNC1
offers a broad array of applications and can be used to monitor your home, office, and other critical locations.
Please take some time to review this User’s Manual, as it will help you understand the network camera’s various
features, functions, and utilities, as well as installation and operation procedures.
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2 - Package Contents
Unpack and Inspect
Open the package and carefully remove all items. The complete HRNC1 package consists of:
• One HomeRemote
• One CD with Easy-Installation Quick Setup Wizard and Utilities
• One Quick Installation Guide
• One DC Power Adapter
• One External Wireless Antenna
• One Camera Stand/Mounting Kit
Please check to make sure that the unit was not damaged during shipping and that no items are missing. If you encounter a
problem, please contact your dealer.
TM
HRNC1 Wireless Video Camera
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3 - System Requirements / What is Needed to Get Started
The system requirements for PC or Notebook PC users to access the HRNC1 are:
• OS System: Windows 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista
• CPU: Intel Pentium III 750MHz or above, or Intel Celeron 1GHz or above
• Memory Size: 128MB (256MB recommended)
• VGA Card Resolution: 800 x 600 or above
• Available CD or DVD Drive
The network requirements are:
• A configured HomeRemote Wireless Home Automation Gateway (HRGZ1)
• An existing Wireless 802.11b , 802.11g, MIMO-G, Pre-N, or 802.11n Router (For wireless access) or a standard
home router (For wired access) with an available Ethernet LAN port.
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4 - Hardware Installation
4.1 LEDs and Focusing
The camera head and its focus ring allow you to modify the aim and focus of the camera. To adjust the camera’s focus,
rotate the black focus ring in either direction until the desired viewing area or object becomes sharp/clear.
There are four LEDs that indicate camera and network status:
y Power
The LED will be lit orange when the device is powered on and rea dy for access.
y Link
When the camera is monito r i n g, t h e LE D w i l l b e l it g r e e n .
y WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
When the network camera is linked to a wireless LAN access point or a wireless station, the LED will be lit green.
The LED will flash when video is transmitted or received via the wireless network.
y LAN (Local Area Network)
When the network camera is linked to a wired network, the LED will be lit green. The LED will flash when video
is transmitted or received via the wired network.
Lens & Manual
Focus Ring
LED:
WLAN
LED:
LAN
LED: Power
LED: Link
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4.2 Camera Ports
The back panel of the network camera includes three ports and a Reset button.
y Antenna Connector
This is a standard Reverse-SMA connector. Any antenna with a Reverse-SMA connector can be connected to the
network camera.
y Power
The “Power” port is where you will connect the network camera’s power adapter.
y LAN
The LAN port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable.
y Reset
1. If a problem occurs with the network camera, but you do not want to reset it to its original default settings, press
the reset button for less than two seconds (using a pen or pencil tip, or something similar) and the network
camera will re-boot itself and keep your original configurations.
2. If a problem persists, you experience more severe problems, or you forgot your password, press the reset button
for longer than five seconds and the network camera will reset itself to the original factory default settings
(warning: your configurations will be replaced by the factory default settings).
Power
Input
Antenna
Reset
Button
LAN
Port
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4.3 Installation Procedure
1. Unpack all of the contents from the network camera’s package and verify that all the items listed in the “Package
Contents” chapter have been included.
2. Locate the antenna connector on the left side of the camera’s rear panel. Screw the base of
the antenna (included with the HRNC1) into the antenna connector.
3. Locate the network cable connector (LAN port) on the camera’s rear panel. Connect an
Ethernet cable to the port. Connect the other end of the cable to the network. Please Note:
For initial setup and configuration, you will need to use a wired connection. After
completing the setup and configuration, you can begin using your network camera
wirelessly.
4. Locate the power input connector on the camera’s rear panel, and attach the external power
supply. Then, plug the adapter into an available outlet. Please check to see that the orange
“Power” LED located next to the lens of the camera (front side) is lit to ensure that the
camera is powered on. (To ensure a network connection, please check to see that
the green “Link” LED is lit or flashing.)
Please Note: It is strongly recommended that you use the power adapter that was shipped with the network camera. Do
NOT use power adapters from any other source.
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5 - Software Installation
Insert the CD that was included in the network camera’s package into your CD-ROM drive. The Auto-load window
should appear automatically, as below. If the program does not execute automatically, you can run the “Autorun.exe”
program manually from the “Autorun” folder on the CD. You can locate this file on the CD by going to “My Computer”
and clicking on the icon for your CD-ROM drive.
See the figure below to run the Quick Setup Wizard, which will walk you through the setup of your HRNC1 camera. For
step-by-step instructions on how to set up your camera via the Quick Setup Wizard, please refer to the Quick Installation
Guide that was included in the packaging for your HRNC1.
1: Setup Wizard
2: Admin Utility
1. To install your HRNC1 HomeRemote Wireless Video camera you will first need to run the SETUP WIZARD
included on the Setup CD. Detailed instructions of how to install the product are located on the “Getting Started”
guide that is included within your package. After completing the camera setup using the Setup Wizard, please return
to the Auto-load page above to initiate the Administrator utility and Camera Viewer installation processes. (The
Administrator utility is an add-on feature that gives you an additional tool to manage your camera locally from
within your network. Since the Administrator utility has the same functions and settings as those on the web
interface [covered in Chapter 8], you are not required to install this utility. But we have described how to
install it here in Chapter 5, and how to use it in Chapter 6.) The installation procedure described here is for
Windows XP. The installation procedures for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/Server 2003/Vista are similar.
2. The Auto-load window above displays seven items on the right hand side. Please click on the “Admin Utility
(Optional)” link. (After you have installed the Admin Utility, you can install the Recording Software utility by
returning to the Auto-load page above and clicking on “Install Recording Software”. It is highly recommended that
you install the Recording Software if you plan to record, store, and playback video from your camera.)
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3. After clicking on the “Admin Utility (Optional), the InstallShield Wizard will begin the installation process. Click
“Next” to continue with the installation.
4. If you wish to install the software program in a different location than the one that appears in the window below, click
“Change”; otherwise, click “Next” to move on to the next step.
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5. Click “Install” to begin installing the program.
6. The system will install the program automatically.
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7. Click “Finish” to complete the software installation.
8. When the installation is completed, the system will auto-run the “Administrator Utility”. On the first page, the
cameras that can be found on the network are listed on the left side of the window. Select the one you would like to
configure and click “Detail Setting” to proceed.
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9. After clicking on “Detail Setting” (see figure on previous page), you will be prompted to enter the camera’s name and
password. Please enter the default password of “1234”, and click “OK” to log in to the IP setup page.
The Admin utility allows users to search for and set up the video cameras located on their networks. From the utility,
users can view all of the selected cameras’ information. It also provides a Setting Wizard, which easily guides users
through the process of installing network cameras on the network. (This is an alternate method of installing the video
cameras on the network. It is highly recommended that you use the Quick Setup Wizard to install the camera, as
described on page 11.) Please remember that you can only use the Admin utility with other HRNC1 cameras.
There are two ways to run the Admin utility:
1. Click “Start”, and then select “Programs\HomeRemoteVideoCamera\Admin Utility” to run the utility.
2. On your desktop, click on the “HomeRemote Admin” icon
to run the utility.
Once you have initialized the utility, it will search for all of the HRNC1 cameras available on your network. To configure
more detailed settings, please refer to the descriptions in the sections that follow.
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6- Using the Administrator’s Utility
6.1 General Settings
LAN
Auto Discover
Camera List
Click this button to have the Admin Utility search for and automatically
discover available cameras within the network.
The camera list displays the camera name and setup status for each
camera.
The “N” inside the yellow square is short for
“New” and means that the camera still has its default settings.
The empty yellow square means the camera has
been configured.
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Internet
Add
Delete Click “Delete” to delete the camera from the list.
Camera List This list displays the camera name and its connection status.
Information of Camera
Camera Information
Camera Setting
Detail Setting
Setting Wizard
Click “Add” and a window will appear for you to enter the IP Address
of the camera that is available on the network.
This means the camera is disconnected or not
available on the Internet.
This means that the camera is connected.
This portion of the window displays some of the selected camera’s
important information. The information includes: Firmware Version,
Network Information (click the “+” signs to expand and view: IP
Address, UPnP Setting, DDNS Setting, and more), Wireless Settings
(click to expand), Resolution and E-mail settings.
Click “Detail Setting” to configure additional settings for the selected
camera, such as IP address, Resolution, password, firmware upgrade,
etc.
Click on “Setting Wizard” to configure the necessary IP settings for the
camera.
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6.2 Detailed Settings
When you click on the “Detail Setting” button, a window will pop up for you to enter the “Admin Name” and
“Password”. The default values are as follows: Name: “Admin”, Password: “1234”. If you have already changed the
password (in the Quick Setup Wizard, for example), then enter the new one in the “Password” field. (The Admin Name
for the camera’s administrator will always be “admin”.)
If the name and password you enter are correct, you can begin setting up the camera.
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6.2.1 Network Setting
Network Settings
Video Camera Name
IP Address Enter an unused IP Address that is consistent with and inside the IP
Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask field must match the subnet setting on your LAN. For
Gate w ay The Gateway setting must be the same as the gateway used by the PCs on
DNS Server The DNS Server setting is the same as the setting for the PCs on your
The default camera name is “HomeRemote Wireless Video Camera”.
If you have not already done so, it is recommended that you give the
camera a name that will be easy to remember, such as by room in your
house, application, etc.
address range used on your LAN. (The camera’s default IP address is
192.168.1.231). If the IP Address range of your LAN is from
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254, for example, an example of an unused IP
address within this range might be: 192.168.1.250.
example: 255.255.255.0.
your LAN.
LAN.
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Network Setting
Video Port
Web Port This camera supports web connection. The default web port is 85. If
The Video Port is used to transmit or receive the streaming video over
the network. The default port setting is “5000”. If you want to view
the video from the camera, the port setting must be correct.
you wish to use the camera’s IP address to access it, you must type the
port number (in this case 85) at the end of the IP address in the web
address bar to connect to the camera through the web browser (i.e.
http://192.168.1.231:85).
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6.2.2 Wireless Settings
If you want to use the video camera wirelessly, please set it up using a wired Ethernet connection first and make sure your
wireless LAN settings are correct. After configuring the wireless LAN settings, you can unplug the Ethernet cable and
begin using the camera via the wireless LAN. (Please Note: If the camera does not directly connect to the wireless LAN
when you unplug the Ethernet cable [in other words, if you do not immediately begin receiving live video], you may need
to perform a soft reset on the camera. You can do this simply by unplugging and re-plugging the camera’s power
adapter.)
If the wireless configuration does not work the first time, please plug the Ethernet cable in again, and configure the
camera via the wired Ethernet connection until the wireless LAN settings are correct.
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Wireless Setting
Wireless Setting
Available Network
Available Networks
Refresh Button Click the “Refresh” button to collect new information on all of the
Connect Button Click the “Connect” button to connect to the selected network.
Add to Profile Button Add the selected network to the Profile List and save it on your PC.
Enable or disable the network camera’s wireless function. By default,
the function is disabled.
This list shows all available wireless networks within your network
camera’s accessible range. It also displays the important information
from these networks, including the SSID and Signal Strength. If you
want to connect to any of the networks on the list, double-click the item
on the list or select the item and click “Connect”, and the camera will
automatically connect to the selected network.
nearby, accessible wireless networks.
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