IVIEW LJ-738 User Manual
Remote Surveillance System
iView
User’s Manual
Model: LJ-738
Version 1.4
2005
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Section 1. Features 1
Section 2. iView as a Remote Surveillance System
1
Section 3. Package Contents
2
Chapter 2: Installation Procedure
4
Chapter 3: iView, USB Camera and the Netw ork
5
Section 1. Installation Procedure
5
Ch ap te r 4 : Using iView Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware 7
Section 1. Installing iView Utility
7
Section 2. Using iView Utility
8
2.1 Setup Wizard 9
2.2 Launch iView
13
2.3 IP Configuration
14
2.3.1 IP Address
15
2.3.2 Advanced
15
2.4 Upgrade Firmware
17
2.5 LAN Connection
19
2.6 Refresh
19
Chapter 5: iView Web Manager
20
Section 1. Introduction
20
Section 2. iView Web Manager Interface
20
2.1 Web-Camera Selection 22
2.2 Information
23
2.2.1 System Status
23
2.2.2 Current Connections 24
2.2.3 Event Log
24
2.3 Basic Settings
25
2.3.1 Camera Settings
25
2.3.2 Network 26
2.3.3 Account Settings
29
2.4 Advanced Settings
31
2.4.1 Event Notification
31
2.4.2 Motion Detection
34
2.4.3 Image Recording
37
i
2.4.4 E-mail / FTP 39
2.4.5 System Settings
41
2.4.6 Language
44
2.4.7 About
44
Chapter 6: IP2cam Multview
46
Section 1. Installing IP2cam MultiView
46
Section 2. Using IP2cam MultiView
46
2.1 Device
47
2.2 View 54
2.3 System
54
2.4 Drag-and-Drop Feature
55
Appendix A: Router Configuration 56
Appendix B: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway
74
Appendix C: Glossary
76
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Section 1. Features
iView is a unique remote video surveillance system which consists of a compact
stand-alone web-server
and a PAN & TILT USB PC Camera.
It can be accessed from
anywhere in the world via a standard browser (IE/Netscape) by entering the IP, account and
password.
Each system can simultaneously support any two combinations of USB PC
cameras be it regular or pan-tilt. With its built-in web-server,
iView
can stream video images
directly to the Internet without a computer.
iView
features a Windows-based software that
allows the user to archive streaming video directly into the hard-drive. The same software
also allows the user to monitor multiple cameras on one screen.
Web Server Features:
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10/100Mbps fast Ethernet network access
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Support any Java-Enabled Web Browser (IE/Netscape)
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LCD display shows the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway
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32-Bit RISC CPU
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1MB Flash Memory
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8MB Dynamic Memory
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Support Up to 30 simultaneous remote viewers for each camera
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Allow Up to 8 User Accounts and Passwords with different access levels
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5.3V DC 1A Maximum
•
Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 60°C
•
Operating Humidity: 10% ~ 90%
•
Dimensions: 48mm x 63mm x 21m Weight : 75g
•
For Indoor Use. Protective housing required for Outdoor Use
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Network Protocol: HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, DNS Client,
SNTP, BOOTP, DHCP, FTP, SNMP
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Support All USB PC Camera with VIMICRO ZC0301 Plus processor built-in
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Resolution: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120.
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Frame Rate: Up to 20fps in 320 x 240
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MJPEG Compression
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2 USB Ports for PC Cameras
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USB 1.1 & 2.0 compliant
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Can combine with 2 different PC Cameras
USB PC Camera (Model: LJ-738) Features
Color CMOS VGA Sensor with 380,000 pixels
PAN range 320
°
, TILT range 60
°, S
peed 90
° per second
Resolution: 640x480, 320x240, 160x120
320x240 MJPEG Compression
Up to 25 frames per second
Focus Distance: 5cm to infinity, Adjustable Focus Lens
View Angle: 56∘
Auto Control: White Balance, Exposure, Color/Brightness
USB 1.1 Interface
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Section 2. iView as a Remote Surveillance System
Once
iView
is installed, the user can check any of the connected PC cameras using a
standard web
browser. The user can monitor and control these cameras simply by enterin g
the IP address (set -up required with iView Utility) of the
iView
from anywhere in the world as
long as there is an Internet connection available.
For instance, the user can be in Pa r i s but is able to monitor his factory production in China
and if he likes checks on his branch office located in Singapore, all this simultaneously.
Fig.1 iView Network Diagram
Section 3. Package Contents
Your iView package should contain the following items:
1. iView Web Server,
2.
PAN & TILT USB PC Camera
3.
iView Application CD, which contains;
a. iView Utility: to configure IP address, update the firmware, etc.
b.
IP2Cam MultiView Utility : Windows platform to monitor multiple iView.
c. User’s Manual (pdf)
d. USB PC Camera Driver (install only use as a standalone webcam)
4.
5.3V DC Adapter
5.
1 meter Ethernet Cable (RJ45)
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Fig.2 iView Front View
Fig.3 iView Back View
LED Status Indicators on iView
Light color
Signal definition Condition description
Green Power state On: Normal power
Red Error Condition On: Error condition occurred
Orange
Logon state
On: When there is user logon
receive the image
Yellow
USB data activity
Flash when there is data
transmit/receive on the USB
Fig.4 iView Status LED Indicators
Light indicators on iView LAN Port LED
Light color Condition description
Green
On: lnternet correspond speed is 100M
Flash: Data transmitting/receiving
Yellow
On: lnternet correspond speed is 10M
Flash: Data transmitting/receiving
Fig.5 iView LAN LED Indicators
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Chapter 2: Installation Procedure
Chapter 2: Installation Procedure
Before you start using iView
, you will need to set-up both the hardware and software. The
following is a flow chart on the installation procedure:
Fig.6 iView installation flowchart
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Chapter 3: iView, USB Camera and the Network
Chapter 3: iView, USB Camera and the Network
The following details the installation procedure for iView.
Section 2. iView Web Server Installation Procedure
Step 1:
Connect the PC Camera into
the USB port
of iView Web
Server.
Step 2:
Connect the iView Web Server
to LAN by using the Ethernet
UTP port.
Step 3:
Connect DC power adapter
output into iView Web Server
socket, and plug the DC
power input into the wall
socket
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Chapter 3: iView, USB Camera and the Network
Step 4:
The LCD will display the IP,
Subnet Mask and Gateway IP.
Use a WEB browser to login
into the iView IP address. The
icon on the LCD shows
that a USB camera is
connected.
If two USB cameras are
connected, the LCD display
will show
Warning:
Please make sure the input Voltage and Frequency of the DC power adaptor (DC 5.3V)
is correct before plugging into the power outlet!
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Chapter 4: Us ing iView Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware
Chapter 4: Using iView Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware
Section 1. Installing iView Utility
1 . Insert the enclosed iView A p p l i c a t i o n CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2.
Select and open the “iView Utility” folder
3.
Run “iViewVUT-install.exe”
iView Utility
- This is a program that helps the user perform quick installation. It
will detect the current configuration and take the user thru the necessary network
setup.
a. Click the button to commence installation.
b. After installation is completed, iView Utility group will appear in Windows ’Start’
‘Program Group’
c. A iView Utility icon will also appear on your Window desktop
d. Click this to start the program
Fig.7 iView Utility Group
IP2cam MultiView - This is a window-based program designed to allow user to control a
large number
of iView located either in a LAN or on a WAN.
User’s Manual
- Click to read iView's User’s Manual. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader
v5.0 or higher.
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Section 2. Using iView Utility
When you start up iView Utility, the iView Utility main menu is shown below. The selection
menu is located on the left. The Serial Number, current Firmware and IP Address of every
iView connected to the LAN will be displayed on the table to the right.
Fig.9 iView Utility Main Menu
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2.1 Setup Wizard
Use “Setup Wizard” to take you thru the basic configurations necessary to start using iView.
1.
Click to highlight the iView on the right that you want to configure.
2.
Click on “Setup Wizard”.
3. iMView Setup Wizard will initiate to take you thru the installation.
4. Enter the necessary camera configurations.
Choose the appropriate frequency
(Indoor 60 Hz, Indoor 50 Hz or Outdoor) to prevent flickering on the video feed. Enter a
name for the camera in the “Location” box to easily identify it.
5. Click “Next >” to configure the Network Connection.
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“Use the following IP Address”
Enter an
appropriate internal IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for iView (Refer to
Appendix B for an explanation of IP Addresses)
“Obtain an IP address by DHCP”
Choose this if you do not know your basic Network Configurations
“Obtain an IP address by Bootp”
Allow iView to obtain an IP address using Bootp protocol.
6. Click “Next >” to proceed to xDSL/Cable modem setup.
This section has to be configured to allow iView to access the Internet through an
xDSL.
Select “Enable PPPoE
connection” and enter your account and password details as
provided by your ISP.
Otherwise, leave it at the default “Disable PPPoE connection”
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7.
Click “Next >” to proceed with DDNS setup or registration
You will need to setup this section if you are using a Dynamic IP
If you do not already have a
Domain Name registered with your ISP, select from one of
the 4 Free DDNS service providers (3322.org, dhs.org, dyndns.org or myddns.org).
Follow the link to the respective free service providers to register a Domain Name and
obtain a User Name and Password. Enter these details in the boxes provided
***However, we recommend you skip this setup at this stage and use “None” as default
Service Provider. You can always come back to this DDNS setup later after registration
with DDNS service providers.
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8. Click “Next >” to create an administrator account and password.
An administrator account is necessary to ensure privacy. If you do not set one, iView
can be viewed by anyone on the web.
WARNING: Do not lose the administrator account and password. Once set, you
will not
be able to configure iView without the administrator account and password.
9. Click “Next >” to upload these configurations to iView.
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10. Click “Next >” to save and restart iView with the new configurations.
2.2 Launch iMView
Once you have finished with the above Setup Wizard, either Click “Launch iMView”
OR double click on the iView listed on the table to launch it.
Click either to Launch iView.
Once you have done the above, the iView login screen will appear.
Key in the
administrator account number and password entered earlier (if you did not input
one, then just press ENTER or click on the “OK” button).
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The iView webpage will appear. Click ActiveX for Camera A to view the video images.
(Please make sure your PC has ActiveX installed already)
2.3 IP Configuration
This section allows you to determine IP address configuration for iView.
Select the iView on the right display screen, and then click “IP Configuration”. This will bring
up the IP Address Configuration window. There are two tabs:
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•
IP Address
•
Advanced (for port setting configuration)
2.3.1 IP Address
Use this section to set the IP Address of iView.
When using iView for the first time, it is advisable to choose the “Using Static IP Address”
option.
For this option, the user will have to enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Gateway of their choice (refer to Appendix B for IP address explanation).
Fig.10 IP Configuration: Set an IP Address for iView
Once the IP Address is set, you will be able to connect to iView Webpage by entering this
IP Address into a standard browser.
“Obtain an IP address by DHCP or BOOTP”
The IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway is acquired directly and assigned automatically
by the system.
2.3.2 Advanced
This section sets security password against unauthorized access to devices thru iView
Utility.
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Fig.11 IP Configuration: iView Advanced settings
i. Device Password
Use this to set an access password to the individual device. Once set, the user must
enter the password to access
the device. In addition, the IP Address will not be
shown on the right display panel of iView Utility.
iView Utility will request for the “Input Device Password” when you click either
“Setup Wizard”, “Launch iView” or “IP Configuration”
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WARNING:
Do not lose this password. lf the password is lost, you can not access the device
To make changes.
To remove the password, you must first enter a valid “Input Device Password”, go to
“Device Password” and delete the entries, click “OK”.
ii. Management Protocol
The administrator can determine the parameter settings when providing access via
HTTP (web) to iView. For security reasons, the administrator can choose to use
either an open or advanced port setting to control these accesses.
The default values are set to port number 80 for HTTP.
Once the HTTP port number is set to another port (other than 80), the full IP Address
must be entered in order to access the Website.
F
*
If a value of 61 is set as the HTTP port number, then http://192.168.0.177:61
or example:
must be entered as the IP address in order to access iView website.
Uncheck to disable this function.
2.4 Upgrade Firmware
iView Utility offers a convenient method to upgrade iView firmware.
1.
Click “Upgrade Firmware” to bring up the Wizard.
Fig.12 Upgrade Firmware: Updates iView firmware
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If you have downloaded the latest firmware to your local hard drive, check
“Upgrade the iView firmware with file saved on the local hard drive” and browse to
the file location.
2.
Click “Next >” to check for the latest available firmware.
3.
Select new firmware file (*.bin) and,
4. Click “Start”.
The iView red and yellow LED will flash alternately to indicate that firmware upgrading is
in progress. Once completed, iView will reboot.
NOTE:
If the downloading / upgrade process is interrupted or the data is corrupted,
iView will keep its default firmware to avoid complete data loss. If this happens,
repeat
the above
firmware upgrade procedure.
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2.5 LAN Connection
To switch to another Network Adaptor, click on “LAN Connection”.
Fig.13 Network Adaptor examined
2.6 Refresh
iView Utility automatically searches for any iView connected to the LAN. However, the
user can
do a manual search by click the “Refresh” icon located at th e bottom right of the
menu.
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Chapter 5: iView Web Manager
Chapter 5: iView Web Manager
Section 1. Introduction
After you have setup the hardware and set an IP address for iView, you will then be able to
go to iView web site to monitor
and control the PC cameras. All you have to do is enter the
new IP address into any web browser.
1.
Start the Web Brower (Netscape or Internet Explorer)
2.
Enter the iView IP Address that was set earlier using “Setup Wizard” (e.g.
211.21.67.51), and press ENTER
3.
A login screen will appear. Enter the Administrator User Name and Password if you
have set these in the “Setup Wizard”.
Otherwise, just press ENTER.
Fig.15 iView Login screen
Section 2. iView Web Manager Interface
The iView webpage main menu is divided into two sections. The selection menu on the left
and display menu on the right. The selection menu consists
of the following options:
2.1 Web-Camera Selection
2.2 Information
2.3 Basic Settings
2.4 Advanced
Settings
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Fig.16 iView Main Menu
When using iView for the first time, you must set the following to ensure that iView works
smoothly;
a. Set the necessary parameters in the “Configuration” menu. In particular, the
“Anti Flicker” under “Camera settings should be set to 50Hz or 60Hz
(change this to 60Hz or 50Hz /Outdoor if video output continues to flicker)
b. Set the Light Compensation to YES
c. Click “Apply” to confirm the setting every time you change it
d. The USB PC Camera lens is adjusted for best results.
By default the above Camera Settings page is displayed when you login.
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