IPUX ICS303C Advanced Installation Manual

ICS303C

CMOS MJPEG Wireless

Network Camera

Advanced Installation Guide

Version 1.0

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PREFACE

Thank you for purchasing the ICS303C, a powerful and high-quality
image network camera. The camera can be installed as a standalone
system within your application environment easily and quickly, and
supports remote management function so that you can access and
control it using a Web browser on your PC.

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

Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Camera describes the features of the

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

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation helps you install the camera

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

Chapter 3 Accessing the Camera lets you start using your camera

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

Chapter 4 Configuring the Camera guides you through the

configuration of the camera using the web browser on your
PC.

Chapter 5 Appendix provides the specification of the camera and

some useful information for using your camera.

NOTE The illustrations and configuration values in this guide are for

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

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4.4 Network Settings............................................................23

4.5 Setting up Video & Audio...............................................32

4.6 Event Server Configuration............................................34

4.7 Motion Detect.................................................................37

4.8 Event Config...................................................................38

4.9 Tools...............................................................................41

4.10 Information .....................................................................43

Chapter 5 Appendix .................... .................................. .. ............44

A.1 Specification...................................................................44

A.2 Glossary of Terms..........................................................46

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION TO YOUR CAMERA

1.1 Checking the Package Contents

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

 One ICS303C.
 One AC Power Adapter.
 One Camera Stand.
 One Ethernet Cable (RJ-45 type).
 One Installation CD-ROM.3
 One Quick Installation Guide.

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

authorized dealer of your locale.

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1.2 Getting to Know Your Camera

Front View

Lens Assembly

Power LED indicates

the camera is powered
on with the steady
amber light.

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

Internal Microphone
allows the camera to

receive sound and voice.

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* For more information of the WPS button, refer to the instruction of the Web Configuration,

Network >> Wireless >> WPS Setting.

Rear View

Screw Hole is used

to connect the camera
stand.

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

DC Power Connector

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

Ethernet Cable Connector

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

WPS Button*(for
wireless model)

is used to protect your
wireless network and for
easy wireless connection
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1.3 Features and Benefits

 MJPEG codec Supported

The camera provides you with VGA images by the MJPEG codec
technology, allowing you to adjust image size and quality, and bit
rate according to the networking environment.

 1-way Audio Capability

The built-in microphone of the camera provides on-the-spot audio
via the Internet, allowing you to monitor the on-site voice.

 Remote Control Supported

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

 Multiple Platforms Supported

The camera supports multiple network protocols, including TCP/IP,
SMTP e-mail, HTTP, and other Internet related protocols. Therefore,
you can use the camera in a mixed operating system environment,
such as Windows Vista and Windows 7.

 Multiple Applications Supported

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

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1.4 System Requirement

 Networking

- LAN: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet,

Auto-MDIX

- WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n

 Accessing the Camera using Web Browser

- Platform: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/Win7

- CPU: Intel Pentium III 800MHz or above

- RAM: 512MB

- Resolution: 800x600 or above

- User Interface: Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or above; Apple

Safari 2 or above; Mozilla Firefox 2.00 or above;
Google Chrome

 Accessing the Camera using UltraView Pro

- Platform: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/Win7

- Resolution: 1024x768 or above

 Hardware Requirement:

- 1~8 cameras: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GB RAM

- 9~32 cameras: Intel Core 2 Quad 4GB RAM

NOTE If you connect multiple cameras to monitor various places

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

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CHAPTER 2

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 Installing the Camera Stand

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

The Camera Stand

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2.2 Connecting the Camera to LAN/WLAN

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

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

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

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

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

NOTE (for wireless model) If the camera cannot to your wireless network,

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

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

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2.3 Applications of the Camera

The camera can be applied in multiple applications, including:

 Monitor local and remote places and objects via Internet or Intranet.
 Capture still images and video clips remotely.
 Upload images or send email messages with the still images

attached.

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

Home Applications

*Please enclosed by waterproof

housing when using in outdoor

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CHAPTER 3

ACCESSING THE CAMERA

3.1 Using IPFinder

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

1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive to

initiate the Auto-Run program.

2. Click the IPFinder item to launch the utility. The control panel will

appear as below.

3. Once you get the IP address of the camera, launch the Web browser

or UltraView Pro to access your camera.

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

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

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3.2 Accessing to the Camera

Whenever you want to access the camera:

1. Since the default configuration of the camera is DHCP mode enabled,

you are recommended to launch IPFinder to search the IP address
that is assigned to the camera by the DHCP server, and then click
Link to access the camera via the Web browser.

2. If Network Camera can't get IP Address under DHCP mode, the

default IP Address will be 192.168.0.30.

3. When the login window appears, enter the default User name (admin)

and password (admin) and press OK to access to the main screen of
the camera’s Web Configuration.

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

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

Enter the User name
and Password.

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

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

 Language

– Select your favorite displayed language for the system.

 Live View/Setup Switch – Click to configure the

camera. For details, see Chapter 4 and Click the
button to return to the Main screen to view the live view image.

 Function Buttons

– Use these buttons to control the video functions.

 Manual Record allows you to record and save a video clip.
 Snapshot allows you to capture and save a still image.

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 Browse allows assign the destination folder to store the video

clips and still images.

 Listen allows you to receive the on-site sound and voice from

the camera.

 Zoom In Buttons

– Click the

buttons to zoom in the live

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

 Live View Image

– Displays the real-time image of the connected

camera.

 Camera Information

– Display the camera’s location and the current

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

NOTE If your PC use Microsoft Vista platform. Maybe you can’t find these

recorded files what stored by Snapshot or Manual Record. That
you need to disable the protected mode of Security in the IE
Browser. Please follow as below Steps:

1. Open IE Browser

2. Select Tools Internet Options

3. Select Security

4. Disable the “Enable Protected Mode” then press OK

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3.3 Configuring the IP Address of the PC

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

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

Panel window.

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

window.

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

the shortcut menu.

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

the General tab.

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

up the Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] Properties window.

6. To configure a fixed IP address that is within the segment of the

camera, select the Use the following IP address option. Then, enter
an IP address into the empty field. The suggested IP address is

192.168.0.x (x is 1~254 except 30), and the suggested Subnet mask is

255.255.255.0.

7. When you are finished, click OK.

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CHAPTER 4

CONFIGURING THE CAMERA

4.1 Using the Web Configuration

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

To configure the camera, click

on the main page of Web

Configuration. The Web Configuration will start from the Basic page.

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

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