LevelOne CamCon FCS-1030, WCS-2030 User Manual
LevelOne
FCS-1030/WCS-2030
IP Network Cameras
User Manual
Ver 2.2.0 - 0903
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Before You Use This Product
The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera is
not only a high-performance web-ready camera but also can be part of a flexible surveillance
system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before
installing this unit for its intended use.
It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the list in the
"Package Contents" chapter. Take notice of the warnings in “Quick installation guide” before the
Network Camera is installed, then carefully read and follow the instructions in the “Installation”
chapter to avoid damages due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is
used properly as intended.
The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who
have basic network knowledge. The “Troubleshooting” chapter in the Appendix provides remedies
to the most common errors in set up and configuration. You should consult this chapter first if you
run into a system error.
The Network Camera is designed for various applications including video sharing, general
security/surveillance, etc. The “How to Use” chapter suggests ways to best utilize the Network
Camera and ensure proper operations. For the creative and professional developers, the "URL
Commands of The Network Camera" chapter serves to be a helpful reference to customize
existing homepages or integrating with the current web server.
For paragraphs preceded by the reader should use caution to understand
completely the warnings. Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards or
injuries.
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Table of Contents
Before You Use This Product ............................................................................2
Package Contents .........................................................................................5
Installation...................................................................................................6
Hardware installation.................................................................................6
Software installation ..................................................................................7
Initial Access to the Network Camera .............................................................8
Check Network Settings .......................................................................8
Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access ...........................................8
How to Use ............................................................................................9
Authentication ...................................................................................9
Installing plug-in ....................................................................................10
Primary user’s capability ..........................................................................11
Main Screen with Camera View ............................................................ 11
Digital Zoom ................................................................................... 12
Snapshot ....................................................................................... 12
Client settings .................................................................................13
Administrator’s capability.......................................................................... 15
Fine-tuning for Best Performance ..........................................................15
Opening accounts for new users ................................... ........................17
Build a security application ..................................................................18
Software revision upgrade................................................................... 18
Definitions in Configuration............................................................................. 20
System parameters ................................................................................ 21
Security settings .................................................................................... 22
Network settings ....................................................................................23
Network type................................................................................... 23
HTTP............................................................................................ 23
RTSP Streaming .............................................................................. 24
WLAN Configuration (WCS-2030 only)....................................................25
DDNS................................................................................................. 27
Access List .......................................................................................... 28
Audio and Video .................................................................................... 29
General ......................................................................................... 29
Video Settings ................................................................................. 29
Video orientation .............................................................................. 29
Audio settings .................................................................................29
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Image Settings ................................................................................ 31
Email & FTP ......................................................................................... 32
Email ................................... .........................................................32
FTP.............................................................................................. 32
Motion detection .................................................................................... 33
Application settings................................................................................. 35
Snapshot ....................................................................................... 35
Weekly schedule ...................................................... ........................35
Snapshot file name prefix.................................................................... 35
Send out the snapshot while motion detection...........................................36
Sequential operation ......................................................................... 36
Method for sending snapshot ...............................................................36
Video Clip..................................................................................... 38
System log...........................................................................................39
Viewing system parameters ......................................................................40
Maintenance......................................................................................... 41
Appendix .................................................................................................. 42
A. Troubleshooting .................................................................................42
Status LED ..................................................................................... 42
Reset and restore............................................................................. 42
B. URL commands of the Network Camera ......................................................5
Get server parameter values..................................................................5
Set server parameter values ..................................................................6
Available parameters on the server........................................ ..................7
Application page CGI command.............................................. .............. 17
Capture single snapshot ..................................................................... 18
Account management ........................................................................ 19
System logs.................................................................................... 20
Configuration file .............................................................................. 20
Upgrade firmware .............................................................................21
D. Technical specifications ........................................................................ 22
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Package Contents
z FCS-1030 or WCS-2030 (Wireless) IP Network Camera
z Dipole Antenna (WCS-2030 Only)
z Power Adapter
z Camera Stand
z CD Manual/Utility
z Quick Installation Guide
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Installation
In this manual, "User" refers to whoever has access to the Network Camera, and "Administrator"
refers to the person who can configure the Network Camera and grant user access to the camera.
Hardware installation
Please verify you’re your product package contains all the accessories listed in the foregoing
Package Contents. Depending on the user’s application, an Ethernet cable may be needed. The
Ethernet cable should meet the specs of UTP Category 5 and not exceed 100 meters in length.
Upon powering up, the front blue LED will become lighted first and then the device will go through
booting process. During the booting process, both blue and red LEDs will be on and the Network
Camera will standby for getting IP address. After getting IP Address, the LED will blink blue every
second.
The Network Camera will first detect Ethernet. If it does not connect to Ethernet, the Network
Camera will try WLAN. During the searching and connecting process to the wireless access point
or station, the red LED of the Network Camera will flash every second. Until the Network Camera
connects to the other wireless device, the red LED will become lighted. Operating in either
network mode, the blue LED will flash every second as heartbeat to indicate alive.
*WLAN solution for WCS-2030 only
Connect the power adapter jack to the Network
Camera before plugging in to the power socket. This will
reduce the risk of accidental electric shock.
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To install in Ethernet
Make sure the Ethernet is firmly connected to a switch hub. After attaching the Ethernet cable plug
in the power adapter. If the LED turns out to be steady blue, go to next paragraph “Software
installation”. If the Ethernet is not available, Network Camera will switch to wireless LAN mode.
To install in wireless LAN
If the Ethernet is not available while power on, the Network Camera will search for any access
point with the SSID “default”. Once any access point is found, the LED will turn blue to wait for
installation. If the network environment cannot meet the default settings, install Network Camera
in Ethernet to proceed with wireless LAN configuration.
Software installation
At the end of the hardware installation, users can use Installation Wizard program included in the
product CDROM to find the location of the Network Camera. There may be many Network
Cameras in the local network. Users can differentiate the Network Cameras with the MAC
address. The MAC address is printed on the labels at the back of the Network Camera body.
Once installation is complete, the Administrator should proceed to the next section "Initial
access to the Network Camera" for necessary checks and configurations.
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Initial Access to the Network Camera
Check Network Settings
The Network Camera can be connected either before or immediately after software installation
onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the network settings on the
configuration page, including the correct subnet mask and IP address of gateway and DNS. Ask
your network administrator or Internet service provider for the detail information. By default the
Network Camera requires the Administrator to run installation every time it reboots. If the network
settings are to remain unchanged, disable the Install option. Refer to “Network settings” on the
System Configuration page for details. If any setting is entered incorrectly and cannot proceed to
setting up the Network Camera, restore the factory settings following the steps in the
“Troubleshooting” chapter of the Appendix.
Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access
The default Administrator’s password is blank and the Network Camera initially will not ask for any
password. The Administrator should immediately implement a new password as a matter of
prudent security practice. Once the Administrator’s password is saved, the Network Camera will
ask for the user’s name and password before each access. The Administrator can set up a
maximum of twenty (20) user accounts. Each user can access the Network Camera except to
perform system configuration. Some critical functions are exclusive for the Administrator, such as
system configuration, user administration, and software upgrades. The user name for the
Administrator is permanently assigned as “root”. Once the password is changed, the browser will
display an authentication window to ask for the new password. Once the password is set, there
is no provision to recover the Administrator’s password. The only option is to restore to
the original factory default settings.
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How to Use
Authentication
After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of the Network Camera, a dialogue window
pops up to request a username and password. Upon successful authentication, the following
figure is displayed.
The foreground is the login window and the background shows the message if authentication fails.
The user may check the option box to save the password for future convenience. This option is
not available to the Administrator for obvious reason.
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Installing plug-in
For the initial access to the Network Camera in Windows, the web browser may prompt for
permission to install a new plug-in for the Network Camera. Permission request depends on the
Internet security settings of the user’s PC or notebook. If the highest security level is set, the
computer may prohibit any installation and execution attempt. This plug-in has been registered for
certificate and is used to display the video in the browser. Users may click on
to
proceed. If the web browser does not allow the user to continue to install, check the Internet
security option and lower the security levels or contact your IT or networking supervisor for help.
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Primary user’s capability
Main Screen with Camera View
The main page layout has two parts:
Configuration functions: The camera can be configured using these user interfaces.
Camera View: What the camera sees.
Click on the configuration link to the left of the image window to enter the configuration page.
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Digital Zoom
Click on the magnifier icon under the camera view then the digital zoom control panel will be
shown. Uncheck “Disable digital zoom” and use the slider control to change the zoom factors.
Snapshot
Click on “Snapshot”, web browser will pop up a new window to show the snapshot. Users can
point at the snapshot and click the right button of mouse to save it.
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Client settings
At the initial access to the “Connection type” page in Windows, the web browser will ask for a new
plug-in installation, the plug-in being the Network Camera. This plug-in has been registered for
certification and can be used to change the parameters at the client’s site. The user may click on
to install the plug-in. If the web browser does not allow the user to complete the
installation, check the Internet security to lower the security level or contact your IT or networking
supervisor.
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There are two settings for the client side. One is “Media Options” for users to determine the type
of media to be streaming. The other is “Protocol Options” which allows choices on connection
protocol between client and server. There are two protocols choices to optimize your usage –
UDP and TCP.
The UDP protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, some packets
may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be obscured.
The TCP protocol allows for less packet loss and produces a more accurate video display. The
downside with this protocol is that the real-time effect is worse than that with the UDP protocol.
If no special need is required, UDP protocol is recommended. Generally speaking, the client’s
choice will be in the order of UDP → TCP. After the Network Camera is connected successfully,
“Protocol Option” will indicate the selected protocol. The selected protocol will be recorded in the
user's PC and will be used for the next connection. If the network environment is changed, or the
user wants to let the web browser to detect again, manually select the UDP protocol, save, and
return HOME to re-connect.
<url>
http://<Network Camera>/client.html
<Network Camera> is the domain name or the original IP address of the Network Camera.
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Administrator’s capability
Fine-tuning for Best Performance
Best performance generally equates to the fastest image refresh rate with the best video quality,
and at the lowest network bandwidth as possible. The three factors, “Maximum frame rate”,
“Constant bit rate”, and “Fix quality” on the Audio and Video Configuration page, are correlative to
allow for achieving the best performance possible.
For Viewing by Mobile Phone
Most 3GPP cell phone supports media streaming with MPEG4 video and GSM-AMR audio. Due
to the limitation of the bandwidth for 3GPP, only 176x144 video solution will be supported for cell
phone viewing. Select the “Configure for mobile viewing” option will change the range of other
related video settings.
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* This feature depends on local telecom system and the model of mobile phone; Le velOne do not guarantee
this feature works in all area.
For Best Real-time Video Images
To achieve good real-time visual effect, the network bandwidth should be large enough to allow a
transmission rate of greater than 20 image frames per second. If the broadband network is over 1
Mbps, set the “Fix bit rate” to 1000Kbps or 1200Kbps, and set “Fix quality” at the highest quality.
The maximum frame rate is 30. If your network bandwidth is more than 512Kbps, you can fix the
bit rate according to your bandwidth and set the maximum frame rate to 30 fps. If the images vary
dramatically in your environment, you may want to slow the maximum frame rate down to 20 fps in
order to lower the rate of data transmission. This allows for better video quality and the human
eyes cannot readily detect the differences between those of 20, 25, or 30 frames per second. If
your network bandwidth is below 512 Kbps, set the “Fix bit rate” according to your bandwidth and
try to get the best performance by fine-tuning with the “Maximum frame rate”. In a slow network,
greater frame rate results in blur images. Another work-around is to choose “160x120” in the
“Size” option for better images. Video quality performance will vary somewhat due to the number
of users viewing on the network; even when the parameters have initially been finely tuned.
Performance will also suffer due to poor connectivity because of the network’s burst constraint.
Only Quality Images Will Do
To have the best video quality, you should set “Fix quality” at “Detailed” or “Excellent” and adjust
the “Maximum frame rate” to match your network’s bandwidth. If your network is slow and you
receive “broken” pictures, go to the TCP protocol in “Connection type” and choose a more
appropriate mode of transmission. The images may suffer a time delay due to a slower connection.
The delay will also increase with added number of users.
Somewhere Between Real-time and Clear Images
If you have a broadband network, set “Fix quality” at ”Normal” or better, rather than setting “Fix bit
rate”. You can also fix the bandwidth according to your actual network speed and adjust the frame
rate. Start from 30 fps down for best results but not below 15 fps. If the image qualities are not
improved, select a lower bandwidth setting.
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Opening accounts for new users
Protect Network Camera by passwords
The Network Camera is shipped without any password by default. That means everyone can
access the Network Camera including the configuration as long as the IP address is known. It is
necessary to assign a password if the Network Camera is intended to be accessed by others.
Type a new word twice in ○
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to enable protection. This password is used to identify the
administrator. Then add an account with user name and password for your friends in ○
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. Network
Camera can provide twenty accounts for your valuable customers or friends. You may delete
some users from ○
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Build a security application
The Administrator can use the built-in motion detection to monitor any movement to perform many
useful security applications. To upload the snapshots, users can choose either email or FTP
according to user’s needs. Both e-mail and FTP use the network settings on the Email and FTP
page. Refer to the definition section for detail configuration.
1. Click on “Configuration” on homepage,
2. Click on “Motion detection” at the left column,
3. Check “Enable motion detection”,
4. Click on new to have a new window to monitor video,
5. Type in a name to identify the new window,
6. Use the mouse to click, hold, and drag the window corner to resize or the title bar to move,
7. Fine-tune using the “Sensitivity” and “Percentage” fields to best suit the camera’s environment.
Higher ”Sensitivity” detects the slighter motion. Higher “Percentage” discriminates smaller
objects,
8. Clicking on “Save” enables the activity display. Green means the motion in the window is
under the watermark set by Administrator and red means it is over the watermark,
9. Click on “Application” at the left column,
10. Check the weekdays as you need and give the time interval to monitor the motion detection
every day,
11. Select the Trigger on Motion detection.
12. Set the delay before detecting next m otion to avoid continuous false alarms following the
original event,
13. Set the number of pre-event and post-event images to be uploaded,
14. Check the window name set in step 5,
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Check the way to upload snapshot, Click on save to validate.
Software revision upgrade
Customers can obtain the up-to-date software from the web site of LevelOne at www.level1.com.
An easy-to-use Upgrade Wizard is provided to upgrade the Network Camera with just a few clicks.
The upgrade function is opened to the Administrator only. To upgrade the system, follow the
procedures below.
1. Download the firmware file named “xxx.pkg” from the appropriate product folder.
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2. Run the Upgrade Wizard and proceed following the prompts.
3. Or upgrade firmware from HTTP web page directly
4. The whole process will finish in a few minutes and it will automatically restart the system.
If power fails during the writing process of Flash memory, the program in the
memory of the Network Camera may be destroyed permanently. If the Network
Camera cannot restart properly, ask your dealer for technical service.
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Definitions in Configuration
Only the Administrator can access system configuration. Each category in the left column will be
explained in the following pages. The bold texts are the specific phrases on the Option pages. The
Administrator may type the URL below the figure to directly enter the frame page of configuration.
If the Administrator also wants to set certain options through the URL, read the reference
appendix for details.
<url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/config.html
<Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera.
<url> http://<Network Camera>/setup/system.html
<Network Camera> is the domain name or original IP address of the Network Camera.
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System parameters
"Host name" The text displays the title at the top of the main page.
“T urn off the LED indicator” Check this option to shut off the LED on the rear. It can prevent the
camera’s operation being noticed.
"Keep current date and time" Click on this to reserve the current date and time of the Network
Camera. An internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the
system is turned off.
"Sync with computer time" Synchronizes the date and time of the Network Camera with the
local computer. The read-only date and time of the PC is displayed as updated.
“Manual” Adjust the date and time according to what is entered by the Administrator. Notice the
format in the related fields while doing the entry.
“Automatic” Synchronize with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the Network Camera
starts up. It will fail if the assigned time-server cannot be reached.
“NTP server” Assign the IP address or domain name of the time-server. Leaving the text box
blank connects the Network Camera to the default time-servers.
"Time zone" Adjust the time with that of the time-servers for local settings.
“Update interval” Select hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly update with the time on the NTP server.
Remember to click on
to immediately validate the changes. Otherwise, the correct time will
not be synchronized.
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