Hawking 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.

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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

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

1 - Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the HRNC1. The HomeRemote

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

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.

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.

HRNC1 Wireless Video Camera

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.

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

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

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.

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.)

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.

5. Click “Install” to begin installing the program.

6. The system will install the program automatically.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Profile List

Add/Delete/Edit Button Click these buttons to add/delete/edit the selected profiles.

Activate Button Click “Activate” to connect to the selected profile. When a profile is

Configure the Profile

Profile Name

SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name

Channel This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode. Select the number of

Network Type Infrastructure: This operation mode requires the presence of a Wireless

The “Profile List” allows you to manage the networks you connect to frequently. The profile list displays all the profiles and their corresponding settings, including Profile Name, SSID, Channel, etc. If you want to connect to any of the profiles on the list, double-click the profile or select the profile and click “Activate”. The network camera will then automatically connect to the selected profile.

activated, the card will initially be connected to the profile.

Allows you to define a recognizable profile name so that you can identify the different profiled networks.

used to identify a wireless LAN (WLAN). The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs.

You may specify an SSID for the camera and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the camera. If you want to add one of the networks nearby to the profile list, pull down the menu, and all of the networks nearby will be listed. Thus, you can add one of them to the profile list.

the radio channel used for networking. The channel setting should be the same as the channel of the network you are connecting to. Ad-hoc mode is not recommended.

LAN Access Point or Router. All communication occurs via the Access Point or Router. Infrastructure mode is the recommended mode of wireless operation.

Ad-Hoc: Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless station in the Wireless LAN network without an Access Point or Router. Select this option if you want the network camera to operate in peer-to-peer mode. Ad-hoc mode is not recommended.

Configure the Profile

Authentication Type

Encryption Type

WPA Pre-Shared Key

Key Length

Key Format Hexadecimal (Hex): You can only use the following characters to set

Default Key Select one of the keys (1 - 4) as the encryption key.

Key1 - Key4 WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted over the wireless

Network Information

Network Information List This list shows detailed network information for the selected network in

Allows you to select between “None”, “Open System”, “Shared Key”, and “WPA-PSK”.

Select the type of encryption that your wireless network is using. If you are unsure about the type of encryption your wireless network is using, you can refer to your router’s settings for details.

If your wireless network uses WPA encryption, type in your WPA key in this field.

You may select either the 64-bit or 128-bit option to encrypt transmitted data. A larger key length will provide a higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower.

the WEP key in this format: “A-F“, “a-f” and “0-9“.

ASCII: Numerical values, characters or signs are acceptable for this WEP key format. This is usually the easier option for most users.

network.

Fill in the text boxes by following rules below.

64-bit: Input a 10-character Hex key (using “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9”) or a 5-character ASCII key (using “a-z” and “0-9”). For example: “0123456aef” (Hex) or “test1” (ASCII).

128-bit: Input a 26-character Hex key (using “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9”) or a 13-character ASCII key (using “a-z” and “0-9”). For example: “01234567890123456789abcdef” (Hex) or “administrator” (ASCII).

the Available Network list. The information includes: Network Type, SSID, Channel, BSSID, Encryption Setting and Signal Strength. BSSID refers to the MAC Addresses of the wireless devices.

6.2.3 Email Settings

E-Mail Setting

Recipient Email Address

SMTP Server

Sender E-mail Address

SMTP Authentication

This camera supports the “Snapshot” function. You can snapshot a still image and send the picture via E-Mail. Enter the E-Mail Account where you would like to receive the picture.

Enter the SMTP Server from which you would like to send the E-Mails.

Type the email address of the sender in this field.

If your SMTP server requires authentication, please click on the “Enable” radio button. Then type in the appropriate “Username” and “Password”. (Please note that this information applies to the sender’s SMTP server.) If you are unsure of whether or not your SMTP server requires authentication, please check your email account settings.

PLEASE NOTE: Some SMTP servers require authentication via an account name (or user name) and password. You can check this in Microsoft Outlook, for example, by clicking on the “Tools” tab on the top of your Outlook page. Once in the “Tools” page, click on “Accounts”, then “Properties”, and then finally “Servers”.

6.2.4 Motion Detection

The HRNC1 features built-in motion detection with snapshot emailing. In order to utilize this feature, you will have to enable it either in the “Network Settings” section of the camera’s web UI, or in the “Motion Detection” section of the Administrator Utility, as shown in the figure below. Once enabled, the system will email still image snapshots to the person or party specified in the “Recipient Email Address” field, as detailed in Section

6.2.3 Email Settings from the previous page in this user’s manual. The user can define the number of snapshots to be emailed for each detected event, as well as the frequency with which he/she wants events to be detected. Please see the instructions below.

Motion Detection

Enable Motion Detection

Frames per Detected Event

Event Detection Interval

Motion detection is disabled using the motion detection function.

In this field, the user can select the number of still-image snapshots he/she would like to be emailed per instance of detected motion. The field is set at “3” by default.

In this field, the user can select the interval of time, in seconds, he/she would like between consecutive events for motion detection. The field is set at “10 seconds” by default. Please note that this camera does not have the capability to detect motion continuously.

y default. Click on “Enable” to begin

6.25 MobileView

The MobileView feature allows the user to isolate the video frame on its own page. Please note that this page will only show a still image of the video frame. The user can click on the web browser’s “Refresh” button to update the image. This can be useful when trying to access quick snapshots from the HRNC1 from a cell phone. In order to utilize this feature, you will have to:

1. Type in the desired extension in the “MobileView Filename” field in the “Network Settings” section of the

camera’s web UI, or in the “MobileView” section of the Administrator Utility, as shown in the figure below. If you do not wish to change the extension, the default extension is “mobileview.jpg”.

2. Type in the camera’s IP address in the “Address” bar of your web browser, followed by a forward slash and the

extension. In the example shown below, the camera’s local IP address is 10.1.1.198. Therefore, to access the MobileView page, the user would enter the following into the address field: 10.1.1.198/mobileview.jpg. If you have changed the camera’s web port, as has been done in the example below (web port: 87), the user would enter the following into the address field: http://10.1.1.198:87/mobileview.jpg

6.2.6 NTP Settings

The user can enable the NTP (Network Time Protocol) function by clicking on the “Enable” radio button. By activating this function, you can sync the camera’s clock with one of the time servers provided in the “NTP Server” scroll-down menu. Select the time zone from the “Time Zone” scroll-down menu, and then select the time server in th e “NTP Server” scroll-down menu.

6.2.7 Resolution

Resolution

Select the desired video resolution format. Keep in mind that larger resolution requires more bandwidth. 640 x 480 is “VGA” format. 320 x 240 is “CIF” format. 160 x 120 is “QCIF” format.

6.2.8 Advanced Settings

Advanced Setting

UPnP

What is DDNS?

Enable/Disable Please use the camera’s web UI (see pg. 59 of this user’s manual) or the Quick

Provider There is no DDNS service required for the HRNC1. The DDNS service is

Domain Name

Account Please use the camera’s web UI (see pg. 59 of this user’s manual) or the Quick

Password Please use the camera’s web UI (see pg. 59 of this user’s manu al) or th e Qu ick

When the UPnP function is enabled, the camera can be detected by a UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The camera will be displayed in Network Neighborhood, within Windows XP, so you can click on the camera directly to view the video through the web browser. DDNS is an acronym for “Dynamic Domain Name Server”. Many Internet connections use a "Dynamic IP address", where the Internet IP address is allocated dynamically whenev er the Inte rnet connec tion is est ablished. Th is means that the Internet IP address can change periodically. An Intern et user wou ld n eed to know his/her Internet IP Address every time he/she wanted to connect to the camera remotely over the Internet (i.e. from outside his/her LAN). DDNS is designed to solve this problem, by allowing users to connect to their LANs using domain names, rather than IP address es. The domain name never ch anges. For inst ance, “yahoo.com” is an example of a domain name that corresponds to an Internet IP address. Rather than accessing this site by typing its Internet IP address in the web address bar, users simply type: http://www.yahoo.com DDNS service to assign a domain name for your camera.

Setup Wizard (see pg. 21 of the Quick Installation Guide for instructions) to set up the DDNS service, if necessary. This function is disabled b

since the camera can be accessed remotel Gateway.

required for use with the HRGZ1 HomeRemote Gateway. No DDNS is needed here. Please use the camera’s web UI (see pg. 59 of this user’s manual) or the Quick Setup Wizard (see pg. 21 of the Quick Installation Guide for instructions) to set up the DDNS service.

Setup Wizard (see pg. 21 of the Quick Installation Guide for instructions) to set up the DDNS service.

. Similarly, you can use a

default

through the HomeRemote

6.2.9 Users

Password

Current Password

New Password Enter the new password you want to use for this user.

Confirm New Password Retype the new password to confirm the setting.

Enter the user’s current password.

6.2.10 Tools

Tools

Firmware Version

Firmware Update Users cannot use the Admin utility to upgrade the firmware in this

Reset to Default

LED Light Off

Displays the current version of the firmware.

version of the utility. Please upgrade the firmware via the web user interface.

If you want to reset the camera to its default settings, click this button. The default settings of the camera are as follows:

Camera Name: “HRNC1” IP Address: “192.168.1.231” Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Administrator Name: “Admin” Password: “1234” Video Port: “5000” Web Port: “85”

Users can click on this button to turn off the camera’s LED lights. This may help to make the camera less noticeable or to give it the impression that it is not in use when, in fact, it is.

6.2.1 1 About

About

Administrator Utility Version Displays the current version of the Administrator Utility.

6.3 Setting Wizard

When you click the “Setting Wizard”, a screen will pop up for you to enter the “Administrator Name” and “Password”. The default value is as follows. Name: “Admin” Password: “1234”

If the name and password you enter are correct, you can start to setup the camera.

Setting Wizard

Video Camera Name

IP Address The wizard will automatically set an available IP Address for the

Subnet Mask The wizard will auto-search the network’s Subnet Mask setting and set

Gateway The wizard will auto search the network’s router setting and set the

Video Port This defines the video stream port. The default port number is “5000”.

Cancel Click “Cancel” to quit the Wizard Setting window.

Finish Click “Finish” to complete the camera settings.

When you finish with the camera settings, you can click “Ok” to run the “Camera Viewer” (i.e. recording software) immediately or click “Cancel” to run the “Camera Viewer” later.

The default camera name is “HomeRemote Wireless Video Camera”. It is recommended that you enter a name for the camera that is easy to remember.

camera. For example, if the IP address scheme for your network is

192.168.1.x, the wizard will search an unused IP Address between

192.168.1.0 and 192.168.1.254, and assign the camera an available IP Address.

You may enter another IP Address to change the setting.

the camera to the same Subnet Mask.

You may enter another Subnet Mask to change the setting.

camera to use the same router.

You can enter another router to change the setting.

7 – Camera Viewer (Recording Software) Utility

The Camera Viewer (Recording Software) Utility allows users to simultaneously access and view video from up to four cameras. It also allows users to record video manually or by schedule, and playback recorded files. Certain status items for the selected camera, such as frame rate, video received, etc. are also recorded in time.

To install the Recording Software utility, you can follow the same steps you used to install the Admin Utility in Chapter 5 of this user’s manual. But this time, simply click on the “Install Recording Software” option.

There are three ways to run the Camera Viewer Utility:

1. Click “Start”, select “Programs\HomeRemoteVideoCamera\Camera Viewer” to run the utility.

2. Click the “IP Camera Viewer” icon

on your desktop to run the utility.

3. Click “Setting Wizard” from Administrator Utility and follow the instructions in the utility.

7.1 Panel Introduction

When you start the Camera Viewer, you will see a Control Panel and a Viewer window with four divisions.

7.2 Camera Buttons

Camera Buttons

Camera

If you click on one of these four camera buttons, the Viewer Utility will connect to the selected camera that you want to view and configure. If you want to remove the camera from the viewer, please right click the icon and select “Reset Camera x please right click the icon and select “Configure Camera x

”. If you want to configure the camera,

”.

7.3 Camera Status

The status bar will be shown in one of four different colors to indicate the status of each connected camera.

Camera Status

Yellow

Blue This means that the camera is connected and playing live video.

Pink This means t h at the camera is not currently connected.

Red This means that the camera is recording.

This means that no camera has been set to connect to.

7.4 Control Buttons

Snapshot

Pause

Close the Camera Viewer

Minimize the Window

Stop

Record Play

Forward

Control Buttons

Play

Stop

Pause

Forward

Snapshot

Record

The Play button is an intelligent play user interface. In the normal display mode, if the camera is disconnected, clicking on the Play will make the viewer connect to the camera. In playback mode, clicking on the Play button will play the recorded video at normal speed.

The Stop button is an intelligent play user interface. In the normal display mode, if the camera is connected, clicking on the Stop

utton

will make the viewer disconnect from the camera. In playback mode, clicking on the Stop button will stop the video play.

The Pause button provides you with a way to pause the video while it is playing. When the video is paused, click on the Play

utton again to

resume the video display. The Forward button allows the user to forward the speed of playback

when he/she is playing the recorded file. Each click of the button will increase the playback speed one time.

Clicking the Snapshot button will make the viewer take a still-image snapshot of the video and save it as a bitmap file in the hard disk. (You can learn how to set the directory for storing these bitmap files in Section 7.8.4.)

By clicking on the Record

utton, you can begin recording video

immediately.

7.5 Video Recording

This utility allows you to record video files in AVI format. There are two ways to record video: a. Manual Recording, and b. Schedule Recording.

Manual Recording

You can manually record the video stream into an assigned video file. Click “Record”, and the “Record to Disk” window will appear. Assign the path and file name that you want to save to and click “Save”. The viewer utility will then begin to record the video stream. If you want to stop recording, click “Stop”.

Note: Before recording manually, you will need to click on the camera button (see Section 7.2 Camera Buttons) to select the camera that you would like to record video from. You will also need to make sure that the viewer is successfully connecting to the camera.

Schedule Recording

You can assign a schedule and let the viewer automatically record the video stream into video files. Please refer to Section 7.8 to see how to set up recording schedules. The file name of the recorded video file is the start time of recording. For example, the file name “IPCamera_MJPEG_2007-10-823-56-40.avi” indicates that the video file began recording on 2007/10/8 23:56:40.

7.6 Change Resolution

The camera viewer supports two resolution formats: a. 640 x 480 (VGA), and b. 320 x 240 (CIF). You can change the resolution of each connected network camera by clicking on the Resolution button.

Note: Before changing the network camera’s resolution, you have to select the camera by first clicking on its corresponding camera button. If you change the resolution of one of the cameras, other clients that are viewing the same camera simultaneously will also see the video with the changed resolution.

Resolution

VGA

Changes the resolution to 640 x 480 (VGA) mode.

CIF

Changes the resolution to 320 x 240 (CIF) mode.

7.7 View Four Cameras Simultaneously

Clicking on the four-division button will allow you to view up to four cameras simultaneously in a four-division window.

7.8 Viewer Utility Setting

Click the Setting button . The camera’s setting window will then appear. Note: When you want to change settings such as the IP Address, Video Port, etc. in the “Setting” option, you must first

disconnect the camera by clicking the Stop button.

7.8.1 Setting

Setting

Name

It is not required that you fill in a camera name in order to connect to the camera. It is only for users to identify the camera.

IP Address IP address of the network camera. Video Port Model

The number of the service port used by the video camera. Select “MJPEG Camera”. (The HRNC1 model camera only supports

Motion JPEG).

Motion Based Recording

Check this box to enable motion-triggered recording. Whenever the camera detects motion, it will trigger a 30-second video recording. The user is not able to change the duration of this recording. The period is always 30 seconds.

Username The user name for logging into the network camera. By default, the

Administrator user name is “Admin”.

Password The password for logging into the network camera. By default, the

password is “1234”.

Discover Click “Discover” and the ca mera’s auto-discover window will a ppear. The

window will show all the discove red cameras on the LAN environment for you to select.

7.8.2 Recording

You can set up the schedule for recording here. This utility will automatically record the video stream in the assigned file folder according to the schedule. The recorded video files will be in AVI format.

Note:

1. The utility will only start to record the video stream when this utility is running and is successfully connecting to the

camera at the beginning of the schedule.

2. The schedule settings for one-time and weekly should not overlap, or the recording will fail.

One-Time Schedule

Weekly Schedule

Schedule

Cycle Recording

Select this item to enable cycle recording. When Cycle Recording is enabled and the storage usage has already reached the maximum reserve storage space, the utility will automatically delete the oldest recorded video file and use the space to store newly recorded video streams.

One-Time Schedule You can assign a range of time and the utility will automatically record

the video stream during the specified period of time only. The default period of time is two minutes, beginning at the current time.

Weekly Schedule You can assign days of the week and the duration during those days

that you would like to record the video stream. The utility will automatically record the video stream during the specified periods of time. It will repeat this recording schedule every week.

New Click “New” to add a new recording schedule. Edit Select an existing schedule in the schedule list and click “Edit” to edit

the schedule.

Delete Select an existing schedule in the schedule list and click “Delete” to

delete the schedule.

7.8.3 Status

You can see the current status information of the connection session between the utility and the Video Camera.

Status

Connected

Stream Started At This displays the time at which the current connection session between

Time Elapsed This displays the elapsed time of the current connection session.

Video Received This displays the total size (units are in KB) of video stream received

Frame Rate This displays the frame rate (frames per second) of the current video

Data Rate This displays the data rate (KB per second) of the current video

Number of Frames This displays the total number of video frames received during the

Displays “Yes” when the utility is connected to the video camera and displays “No” when the utility is not connected to the camera.

the utility and the video camera began.

during the current connection session.

download speed from the connected video camera to the utility.

current connection session.

7.8.4 General

You can manage storage usage for this Video Camera here.

General

Snap Shot Directory

Record Directory This lets you assign the directory where the recorded video files will be

Free Disk Space This displays the current free disk space for the hard drive that is

Max Recording Space You can reserve a certain amount of disk space to store recorded video

Used Disk Space This displays the amount of disk space that is currently being used for

Max Video File Size This lets you assign a maximum size for each video file. The upper

This lets you assign the directory where bitmap files will be stored when you click the “Snapshot” button to take pictures. The default folder is where the software program is installed, for example: “C:\Program Files\Internet Camera”.

stored. The default folder is where the software program is installed, for example: “C:\Program Files\Internet Camera”.

assigned to save recorded files.

and snapshot files. When the disk space approaches its maximum limit, a message will pop up to remind you.

saving recorded files.

bound for this value is 2 GB per file.

7.8.5 About

About

Camera Viewer Utility Version

Displays the current version of the Camera Viewer Utility.

7.9 Playback

Click the “Open File” and a “Load File” window will appear. Select the file that you would like to play.

The viewer will begin playing the selected video file.

Playing Control

Play

Pause

Stop

Forward

When the video playback is in the Stop state, click Play and the viewer will play the video file from the starting point. When the video playback is in the Pause state, click Play and the viewer will play the video file from the current pause point. When the viewer is playing in fast forward mode, click Play to let the viewer play at normal speed.

When recorded video is playing, you can click Pause to freeze the playback. If you want the viewer to continue playing from the current pause point, just click Play.

When the viewer is playing, you can click Stop to stop the playback. If you want the viewer to play again, click Play and the viewer will play the video file from the starting point.

If you want the viewer to play the video file at a faster speed when the viewer is playing the video file, just click Forward and the viewer will double the playing speed. If you want the viewer to return to playing at normal speed, just click Play.

7.10 Rotate Video

The Rotate function allows you to rotate the video frame 90 degrees counterclockwise each time you click the “Rotate” button

is a screenshot of video playing at a 90-degree counterclockwise angle.

. With this function, you can view live video at normal, 90-degree, 180-degree and 270-degree angles. Below

You can use the Web browser to connect to the camera for viewing and configuration. Open the web browser and enter the IP Address of the camera to establish a connection. The camera’s default IP Address is “192.168.1.231”.

When the welcome screen appears, enter the “Admin Name” and “Password”. The default values are:

Admin Name: “admin” Password: “1234”

8 - Web Connection and Setup

When the camera is connected, the video image will display directly on the homepage. The menu options for the web control screen are as follows:

Camera View: View live video and adjust the video format from the menu.

Network Settings: Configure the camera functions from the menu.

Wireless Settings: Configure the camera to connect to a wireless network.

Users: Up to four user-name and password sets can be created here.

8.1 Camera Settings

Camera Setting

Flip

Digital Zoom

Frequency Select the frequency (50 or 60MHz) to improve the viewing quality

Resolution Select the desired video resolution format. Please note that larger

Day/Time Format

Snapshot & Mail

Apply Click “Apply” to validate the “Frequency” and “Resolution” settings.

Click on “Apply” to flip the image. This feature if useful if you decide to mount the camera upside-down.

This allows you to zoom the video size in or out. Click “x2” and the image size in the display area will be magnified to two times the original size. In 640 x 480 resolution, only the central area of the screen will be magnified two times. Click “x1” and the image size in the display area will be minimized to the original size.

under fluorescent light.

resolution requires more bandwidth. 640 x 480 is “VGA” format. 320 x 240 is “CIF” format. The default resolution is CIF format.

Day/Time format (also OSD or “On-Screen Display” format). This refers to the time and date stamp on the upper left corner of the viewing frame. The OSD will show day and time by default. The user can select among “Disable”, “Day Only”, “Time Only”, and “Day and Time”.

If you want to take a still-image snapshot of the video display, click on this button. The system will immediately send the snapshot to the EMail account you set up in the “E-Mail Setting”. (Refer to the next two pages of this manual for instructions on how to configure your email settings.)

8.2 Network Settings

Network Settings (1)

Network Settings (2, continued)

Network Settings (3, continued)

Network Settings (4, continued)

Change Admin Password

Current Password

Enter the current password.

New Password Type in the new password you would like to use. Confirm Password Enter the new password again for confirmation. Apply When you finish in the “Change Admin Password” section, click

“Apply”.

Change Email Account

Email Address

This camera supports the “Snapshot” function. You can snapshot a still image and send the picture via E-Mail. Enter the E-Mail Account where you would like to receive the picture.

SMTP Server

Sender E-mail Address

SMTP Authentication

Enter the SMTP Server from which you would like to send the E-Mails.

Type the email address of the sender in this field.

Recipient Email Address

Apply

Enter the E-Mail Account where you would like to receive the picture.

When you finish in the “Change Email Account” section, click “Apply”.

The HRNC1 features built-in motion detection with snapshot emailing. In order to utilize this feature, you will have to enable it either here in the “Network Settings” section of the camera’s web UI (as shown in the figure titled “Network Settings (2, continued)” on page 54, or in the “Motion Detection” section of the Administrator Utility. Once enabled, the system will email still image snapshots to the person or pa rty specified in the “Email Address” field, as detailed in the “Change Email Account” section from the previous page in this user’s manual. The user can define the number of snapshots to be emailed for each detected event, as well as the frequency with which he/she wants events to be detected. Please see the instructions below.

Motion Detection

Enable Motion Detection

Frames per Event Detection

Interval Between Next Event Detection (secs.)

Apply

Motion detection is disabled by default. Click on “Enable” to begin using the motion detection function.

In this field, the user can select the number of still-image snapshots he/she would like to be emailed per instance of detected motion. The field is set at “3” by default.

In this field, the user can select the interval of time, in seconds, he/she would like between consecutive events for motion detection. The default setting is “10 seconds”. Please note that this camera does not have the capability to detect motion continuously.

When you finish in the “Motion Detection” section, click “Apply”.

Change IP Address

IP Address

Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask field must match the subnet setting on your LAN. For

Gateway The Gateway is used to forward frames to destinations in a different

DNS Server A DNS Serve r (Domain Name Server) translates names to IP addresses.

Video Port The Video Port is used to transmit or receive the streaming video over

Web Port This camera supports web connection. The default web port is 85. If

Apply When you finish in the “Change IP Address” section, click “Apply”.

Enter an unused IP Address within the IP address range used on your LAN. If the IP Address range of your LAN is between 192.168.1.1 and

192.168.1.254, you can set an unused IP Address from within this range for the camera. For example: 192.168.2.231.

example: 255.255.255.0.

subnet on the Internet. The Gateway setting must be the same as the gateway used by the PCs on your LAN.

Set the same DNS Server as the PCs on your LAN.

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 choose to access the camera via its IP address (instead of through the HomeRemote Gateway, which is the recommended method), you must type the port number after the IP address. For example, if you set the web port to 87, you would type the following in the web address bar to connect to the camera: http://192.168.2.231:87.

Change Camera Name

Camera Name

Firmware This displays the current firmware version of the camera.

Apply When you finish in the “Change Camera Name” section, click “Apply”.

Change DDNS Setting

What is DDNS?

Enable/Disable Enables or disables the camera’s DDNS function.

Provider The D D NS se rvic e for the HRNC1 is pr ovided by TZO.com. Domain Name If you did not select a domain name for your camera in the Quick Setup

Email Address Please enter the email address you would like to associate with your

TZO Key Your free DDNS account will expire after 75 days from the time you

DDNS Status This display will indicate i f your DDNS service has expired, if a DDNS

Apply When you finish in the “Change DDNS Settings” section, click “Apply”.

The default camera name is “HRNC1”. It is recommended that you give the camera a name that is easy to remember.

DDNS is an acronym for “Dynamic Domain Name Server”. Many Internet connections use a "Dynamic IP address", where the Internet IP address is allocated dynamically whenever the Internet connection is established. This means that the Internet IP address can change periodically. An Internet user would need to know his/her Internet IP Address every time he/she wanted to connect to the camera remotely over the Internet (i.e. from outside his/her LAN). DDNS is designed to solve this problem, by allowing users to connect to their LANs using domain names, rather than IP addresses. The domain name never changes. For instance, “yahoo.com” is an example of a domain name that corresponds to an Internet IP address. Rather than accessing this site by typing its Internet IP address in the web address bar, users simply type: http://www.yahoo.com

. Similarly, you can use a DDNS

service to assign a domain name for your camera.

This function is disabled b HomeRemote Gateway.

default since the camera can be accessed remotely through the

Wizard, you can do so in this field. An example of an applicable domain name would be “homecamera.homeremote.net” . The first part of the domain name, shown in the example as “homecamera”, can

e anything of your choosing. It is recommended that you choose a word or phrase that is easy to remember. The extension “homeremote” from the example is just one of several acceptable extensions.

DDNS account. This email address will be used to confirm your DDNS settings, and to send you updates and other im portant inf ormation.

sign-up. For a small annual fee, you can continue using the DDNS service. If you decide to renew your DDNS service, TZO will extend your term of service (account expiration date). There will be no need to change your TZO key or account information in the camera.

update has completed, and other important information

Change NTP Setting

UPnP

Enable/Disable

Enables or disables the camera’s UPnP function.

Apply When you finish in the “UPnP” section, click “Apply”.

DHCP Client

Enable/Disable

Enables or disables the DHCP Client function. When this function is enabled, the video camera will automatically get an IP Address from a DHCP Server within the network.

Apply When you finish in the “DHCP Client” section, click “Apply”.

MobileView

a. Type in the desired extension in the “MobileView Filename” field in the “Network Settings”

section of the camera’s web UI, or in the “MobileView” section of the Administrator Utility, as shown in the figure below. If you do not wish to change the extension, the default extension is “mobileview.jpg”.

b. Type in the camera’s IP address in the “Address” bar of your web browser, followed by a

forward slash and the extension. In the example shown on page 54, the camera’s local IP address is 10.1.1.183. Therefore, to access the MobileView page, the user would enter the following into the address field: 10.1.1.183/mobileview.jpg. If you have changed the camera’s web port, for example web port 87, the user would enter the following into the address field:

http://10.1.1.183:87/mobileview.jpg

When you finish in the “MobileView” section, click “Apply”.

Maintenance

Load Default

Reboot System To reboot the camera, click “Reboot System” and then click “Apply”.

LED Light OFF/ON There are four LEDs to indicate the status of camera. If you want to

Upgrade Firmware Clicking the “Upgrade Firmware” and “Apply” buttons will lead you to

To reset the camera to its factory default settings, click “Apply”. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process. The factory default settings are as follows. Camera Name: “HomeRemote Wireless Video Camera” IP Address: “192.168.1.231” Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Administrator Name: “Admin”; Password: “1234” Video Port: “5000”; Web Port: “85”

prevent the camera from being noticed, you can turn off the LED lights by clicking “LED Light OFF” and then clicking “Apply”. To turn on the LED lights, click “LED Light ON” and then click “Apply”.

the upgrade page. Select the “*.bin” file and click “Upgrade” to begin upgrading. Note that the camera will stay in upgrade mode until you finish upgrading the firmware.

8.3 Wireless Settings

Wireless Setting

Wireless Connection

Mode

SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique identifier

Enables or disables the camera’s wireless function. By default, the function is disabled.

Infrastructure: This operation mode requires the presence of a

Wireless LAN (WLAN) Access Point or Router. All communication is done via the Access Point or Router. Infrastructure mode is the recommended mode of wireless operation. Ad-Hoc: Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless station in the Wireless LAN network without going through an Access Point or Router. This is for peer-to-peer connection. Ad-hoc mode is not recommended.

name for a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs.

You may specify an SSID for the camera and then only devices with the same SSID can connect to the camera. If you want to add an available nearby network to the profile list, pull down the menu. All the nearby networks will be listed and you can add one of them to the profile list.

Channel This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode. Select the number of

the radio channel used for the networking. The channel setting should be the same as the network you are connecting to.

Site Survey Click the “Site Survey” button to search all the available wireless LAN

networks in the vicinity of the video camera.

Encryption Settings

Encryption Mode

Disable: Disables the encryption function for wireless data communications. WEP64: Enables the 64-bit data encryption function. If you select this option, a set of WEP64 key fields will appear below the “Encryption Mode” setting. WEP128: Enables the 128-bit data encryption function. If you select this option, a set of WEP128 key fields will appear below the “Encryption Mode” setting.

WPA: If your wireless network uses WPA encryption, a “WPA PreShared Key” field will appear below the “Encryption Mode” setting. You can type in your pre-shared key in this field.

Key Type (for WEP64 or WEP128)

HEX: Only the characters “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” are permitted for HEX format. ASCII: Numerical values, characters or signs are permitted for ASCII format. This format is generally easier for most users.

Default Key Select one of the keys (1 - 4) as the encryption key.

Encryption Setting

Key1 - Key4 (for WEP64 or WEP 128)

The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted over the wireless network. Fill in the fields by following the rules below: 64-bit: Input a 10-character Hex key (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or a 5-character ASCII key (including “a-z” and “0-9”) as the encryption key. For example: “0123456aef” or “test1”.

128-bit: Input a 26-character Hex key (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or a 13-character ASCII key (including “a-z” and “0-9”) as the encryption key. For example: “01234567890123456789abcdef” or “administrator”.

Apply When you finish in the “Encryption Setting” section, click this button

to validate the setting values.

Site Survey

Site Survey List

Refresh Button Click the “Refresh” button to collect new information of all the nearby

Connect Button Click “Connect” to connect to the selected network.

Close Button To close the Site Survey list, click this button.

Once you have finished making all the desired changes in the “Wireless Settings” section, be sure to click the “Apply” button to the right of the “Change Wireless Settings” heading.

The list displays the information of all the available wireless networks that are in the vicinity of the camera. The information includes Connect Status, SSID, BSSID, Signal, Channel, Encryption Setting and Network Type.

wireless networks.

8.4 Users

The “User Accounts” section allows users to add four user accounts for users to view video from the Camera Viewer and web user interface. These users, unlike the Administrator, are not allowed to change the camera’s configuration settings.

User 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

User Name

Password Enter up to 4 characters for the password for the new user account.

Confirm Password Enter the password again to confirm the setting.

Apply Click “Apply” to add the user account.

Up to four sets of user names and passwords can be added. Enter the user name. This will be that specific user’s login name to the camera.

9 - Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is an Internet/Network Camera? A: An Internet/Network Camera, like the HRNC1, is a standalone system that connects directly to an Ethernet or Wireless

network. A network or Internet camera is different from a conventional PC or web camera in that it is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-server, thereby allowing the user to connect directly to the network. The user does not need to connect the camera directly to a PC. This provides a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring. An Internet/Network Camera can be managed remotely, accessed and controlled from any PC/Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser or camera viewer (within the Intranet only).

Q2: What algorithm is used to compress the digital image? A: The HRNC1 utilizes JPEG image compression technology to provide high quality images. JPEG is a standard for

image compression and can be applied to various web browsers and application software.

Q3: Can I capture or record still images from the camera? A: Yes, y ou are able to capture or record still images with the “Snapshot & Mail” function on the camera’s web user

interface, via the camera’s built-in Motion Detection function, and via the snapshot function from the Camera Viewer utility.

Q4: What network cabling is required for the HRNC1? A: The camera uses Category 5 UTP Twisted-pair cable for wired Ethernet or Fast Ethernet networks. No cable is

required for wireless connection.

Q5: Can the HRNC1 be setup as a PC-cam on the computer? A: No, the camera can only be used in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or wireless network environments.

Q6: Can the camera be connected to the network if it consists only of private IP Addresses? A: Yes, the camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP Addresses.

Q7: The camera focus is poor. How can I correct it? A1: You can adjust the camera’s focus manually by rotating the focus ring (see Section 4.1 LEDs and Focusing).

Q8: There are no images available through the web browser. A1: The Java Applet might be disabled. This sometimes happens in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server

2003. If you are viewing the images from Internet Explorer make sure the Java Applet has been enabled in the Internet Options menu. (Select the “Advanced” option and then “Microsoft VM”.) To download the free software, please go to the following link: http://java.com/en/index.jsp

10 - Technical Specifications

 Video Specifications

Max Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels Sensor: 300,000K pixels, 1/4" color CMOS sensor Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Focal Length: 6.0 mm Aperture: F=1.8

 Image (Video Settings)

Image compression: Motion-JPEG Image Video Color: Digital 24-bit Color Frame rate: 30+ fps@QCIF, 30fps@CIF, 10fps@VGA Video resolution: 160 x 120, 320x240, 640x480

 System Hardware

LAN Connector: One RJ-45 port to connect to 10/100Mbps Ethernet Antenna Connector: One RP-SMA port to connect to antenna LED Indicator: Power LED (Green), Link LED (Orange), LAN LED (Green), WLAN LED (Green) Power Supply: 12VDC, 0.5A

 HTTP/Utility

Includes easy-to-use Viewer & Recorder utility Provides Admin utility & Web browser Management View multiple cameras simultaneously - Up to 4 cameras at a time Manual/Schedule Recording, Video Playback/Stop/Forward/Pause Supports four additional user accounts for viewing camera Auto Send Snapshots by E-mail Supports DDNS and UPnP functions Supports Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Firmware Upgradeable

 EMI & Safety

FCC, CE

11 - Appendix A: How to View your Camera via the Internet

To learn how to easily set up your Wireless Video Camera for remote viewing over the Internet, please visit

www.hawkingtech.com/hrcamerapf.php

instructions on how to configure your camera within minutes for Internet viewing. Once you complete the steps outlined in the tutorial, you will be able to view your Wireless Video Camera from anywhere in the world using a standard web browser.

If, for some reason, you are unable to view your camera over the Internet after following the steps outlined in the tutorial, please follow the troubleshooting instructions outlined in the next few pages.

1. Log onto your HomeRemote Gateway’s homepage by typing its IP address into the web address field of your web

browser.

and review the tutorial. The tutorial will provide you with easy-to-follow

2. Click on Setup in the blue bar at the top right-hand side of the homepage. The Setup page will appear, as shown in

the figure below. On the Setup page, click on Network Camera Setup.

3. In the Network Camera Setup section, find your camera in the Current Cameras list according to the name and

location you have set for it, and then make sure that the IP Address and port number match the ones you set for it in the camera’s Quick Setup Wizard.

12 - Appendix B: Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP

When the UPnP function is enabled, the camera can be detected by a UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The camera will be displayed in “My Network Places” in Windows XP, and you can double-click on the camera directly or right-click the camera and select “Invoke” to view the video through the web browser.

Enable UPnP in Windows XP SP2

If you cannot find the camera in “My Network Places” in Windows XP SP2 or you have seen the following message when you double-click the camera, you will need to check if the UPnP function is blocked by a firewall. Please follow the steps below to enable it.

1. Go to “Start\Settings\Network Connections”.

2. Right click the “Local Area Connection” and select “Properties”.

3. In the “Local Area Connection Properties”, select the “Advanced” option menu and click “Settings”.

4. The “Windows Firewall” screen will appear. Select the “Exceptions” option menu.

5. Enable the “UPnP Framework” from the “Programs and Services list” and click “Ok”.

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