LevelOne FCS-4300 User Manual

LevelOne

FCS-4000 / FCS-4100 / FCS-4200

FCS-4300 / FCS-4400 / FCS-4500

Day/Night P/T/Z IP Speed Dome Camera

User Manual

Ver:2.3.0-0812

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 paragraphs preceded by the reader should use caution to understand

completely the warnings. Ignoring the warnings may result in serious hazards or injuries.

ATTENTION

1. All operation please refer to the instruction.

2. Please don’t place the product on unstable desk or bracket.

3. Please avoid any liquid permeate inside of the machine in case damage the product.

4. Before wiring, please follow all electronic safety standards, and using the original attached power supply adapter.

5. The RS-485 and Video signal of the product use TVS grade lightning protection technology can prevent effectively lightning strike under 500W. The cable transmission of RS-485 and Video signal should keep a certain distance with high voltage equipments or cables.

6. Do not let the camera aim at sun or other lighting objects no matter the camera is operating or not, otherwise it might damage the CCD camera permanently.

7. When the product is out of order, please do not try to fix it by yourself, please refer to the trouble shooting section of this instruction to figure out the problems in advance. If the problem is not found, please contact us or our authorized dealers directly.

8. All the features and functions are subject to change without notice. Please visit www.level1.com for the latest ones.

Table of Contents

Before You Use This Product....................................................................................... 2

Package Contents ....................................................................................................... 2

Functions and Operation directory............................................................................... 2

Hardware Installation ................................................................................................... 4

Installation Notice........................................................................................................ 4

FCS-4300/4400/4500Housing installation................................................................... 4

FCS-4000/4100/4200Housing installation................................................................... 5

Camera installation .....................................................................................................7

Bracket installation...................................................................................................... 9

Software Installation................................................................................................... 12

Install “IP CamLocator” .............................................................................................12

Install “IP CamSecure”.............................................................................................. 13

How to Use IP CamLocator ....................................................................................... 15

Initial use IP Cam Locator......................................................................................... 15

Configuration of Main Console.................................................................................. 15

How to Access to the Network Camera ..................................................................... 38

Initial accessing the network camera ........................................................................38

Configuration of Main Console.................................................................................. 39

Basic Setting.............................................................................................................. 44

PTZ Control............................................................................................................... 62

Preset Position.......................................................................................................... 63

Patrol ........................................................................................................................65

Alarm Input................................................................................................................78

Trouble shooting sheet .............................................................................................. 83

Technical Parameters ................................................................................................ 84

Streaming Video/Audio Solution ................................................................................ 85

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE........................................................................... 86

Package Contents

 FCS-4000/FCS-4100/FCS-4200/FCS-4300/FCS-4400/FCS-4500  Power Adapter  Power & A/V Cable  LAN Cable  Alarm Cable  CD Manual/Utility  Quick Installation Guide

Functions and Operation directory

Followed is the brief introduction of main functions and operations of LEVELONE IP SPEED

DOME, different operation platform may have different operating methods, generally base on

the manual. Special operating demand, please contact your dealers.

Pan/Tilt/Zoom

Users can control camera up/down/left/right via software commends. In addition

users can adjust the zoom to have best view for the desire target. Auto focus and iris

adjustment while seeing the far object.

Focus/RPM auto matching technology

With focus/PRM matching technology, the step-motor will adjust the pan/tilt speed

automatically, let the operation easier while zoom the far target.

Auto flips

While tilting the camera at the vertical end, the camera will rotate 180° automatically

then turn to another side of 90° angle to see directly the back of object, realizing

vertical 180° surveillance.

Preset position set up and recall

The preset position feature can store current position of camera viewing, users can

recall those preset positions instantly via surveillance software. The intelligent IP

speed dome supports 32 preset positions. The intelligent speed dome supports 4

navigation groups, each group is capable to having 8 present positions

Lens control

 Focusing control:

Users can press the zoom button to adjust the image viewing distance.

 Iris control

The factory default is auto iris, ensuring to have the best image quality. In

particular circumstances, the operator can also use manual iris feature.

Hardware Installation

Installation Notice

Please be sure to follow all the steps of the instructions. Wrong installation may damage the product.

FCS-4300/4400/4500Housing installation

 Outer housing fixing as below, click down the iron slice then pull it up.

 Before install inner housing, please hook the safety lock of outer housing on the fixing socket of

inner housing, in case of installation accidents.

 Please fix the three screws on the side before install the camera.

 Finally cover up the smoked cover to accomplish the installation. Please be sure hands are clean

while cover up, or it may dirty the cover. It’s recommended to tear off the protect membrane after

installation is finished, or wear on gloves.

FCS-4000/4100/4200Housing installation

The installed spot must be held to the product firmly, in case the image shaken while the camera operates.

 Put the cable tube into the power box, and screw it.

 Using hexagon screw driver to fix the housing and bracket.

 unscrew the bottom screw to install cables.

Power&A/V Cable

Alarm Cable

Microphone Cable

Speaker Cable

LAN Cable

Reset Button

 Insert the plug, and pull these cables through out from the bottom of bracket.

 For the alarm cable

Brown Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Black White

DI 1 DI 2 DI 3 DI 4 GND NC COM NO

 Hook up the safety buckle, and screw the two screws to fix the power box.

Camera installation

 Before installation, please set for the communication protocol, baud rate and

camera ID address first.

 ID address setup

There are 8 dip-switchers on the PCB board. Please set it up as below:

All the dip-switchers are OFF.

*Remarks: Please reboot the camera after the camera setup is done.

 Protocol setup

The dip-switchers are for protocol setup. Please set it up as below:

No.5 is ON.

*Remarks: Please reboot the camera after the protocol setup is done.

 Alarm Dip-switchers

The dip-switchers are for DI/DO setup. Please set it up as below:

NO. 5/6/7/8 is ON.

 Aim the camera plug to the bottom socket to connecting.

 You can also follow the triangle in front of camera and aim at the bottom screw to

fixing.

 After the camera is installed, please turn the camera and fixing the two side screws.

 Finally cover up the smoked cover to accomplish the installation. Please be sure

hands are clean while cover up, or it may dirty the cover. It’s recommended to tear off the protect membrane after installation is finished, or wear on gloves.

Bracket installation

 CAS-4000A wall mount Kit

Fixing power box on the wall.

Hook up the safety buckle, and screw the two screws to fix the power box.

 CAS-4000B ceiling mount kit

Fix the iron tube to the cover of power box and complete assembly by tightening the 2 holes on the iron tube with included wrench.

 CAS-4000C corner mount kit

Combine two brackets, and use the spanner to fix the screw.

Turn the screw to tighten the brackets and power box.

The assembly completed.

 CAS-4000D pole mount kit

Fixed the bracket on the rear of power box.

The assembly will be done after the stainless ring is hooped.

Software 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.

At the end of the hardware installation, the Administrator must place the product software CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC running in MS Windows. An auto-run program will pop up (If the program is not on auto-run, go to the root directory of the software CD and click on “autorun.exe”).

Install “IP CamLocator”

Click on “Install Software” item, after the window contains changed, click on “IP CamLocator” to run installation program.

Upon IP CamLocator’s start up, this program searches for LevelOne’s products on the same LAN. After searching, LevelOne Video Servers or Network cameras will be located by the IP CamLocator. There may be several entries shown in the window. The Administrator may differentiate the Network cameras with the model number and MAC address.

The IP addresses shown in the "IP Address" field reflect those on the local network. They may be from the DHCP server. If there is no DHCP server, the camera will try to find a free IP address (this takes from 15 second to 3 minutes, depending on the LAN status). The method of finding IP address is seeking from 192.168.0.2, to 192.168.0.254. If any of the address inside this range is free, the Network Camera will be assigned to this IP address, and its subnet mask would be 255.255.255.0.

Install “IP CamSecure”

Click”Install Software”

Click”IP CamSecure” and follow the onscreen instruction or refer to the user’s manual to

complete installation.

Custom Setup Type:

You may install the system to the directory of your preference and choose which feature(s) you want to install to the PC.

Hint: You may, for instance, install only Playback and/or LiveView on the PC at home or other remote site from which you do not install the camera but are going to watch them remotely.

How to Use IP CamLocator

This chapter introduces how to monitor the image from the camera using IP CamLocator.

The LevelOne video server and Network camera can be used with Microsoft web browsers and IP CamLocator in Windows operation systems. This document focuses on introducing IP CamLocator.

Initial use IP Cam Locator

Click Start -> Program Files -> LevelOne -> IP Cam Locator -> IP Cam Locator.

Configuration of Main Console

Main Menu

Main Menu Camera

Click this button to get into common information of all Network cameras in network. You can

connect the specific Network cameras to get life video and to optimize video setting.

User

Click this button to get into user basic setting information of all Network cameras in network. You can connect the specific Network cameras to get and set basic values. This section includes Info, User, Date Time, TCP/IP, PPPoE and DDNS.

Note: Only the administrator has access to the Settings.

About

Click this button to get into information of IP CamLocator.

Camera

The Camera page provides you LevelOne network cameras in the network with information, including product name, IP address, MAC address, model name and model ID. Click on specific network cameras to optimize Video Setup including brightness, contrast, saturation and hue.

Search：Click it to search Network Cameras in the network, it displays Network Cameras information

including Name, IP Address, MAC, Mod. Name and Mod. ID.

Note:

If the camera is not located in local network, it will appear in red text. Some information is not available

when the IP camera is not in local network.

The IP addresses shown in the "IP Address" field reflect those on the local network. They may be from

the DHCP server. If there is no DHCP server, the video server will try to find a free IP address (this

takes from 15 second to 3 minutes, depending on the LAN status). The method of finding IP address is

seeking from 192.168.0.2, to 192.168.0.254. If any of the address inside this range is free, the Network

Video server will be assigned to this IP address, and its subnet mask would be 255.255.255.0.

Link to IE：After searching Network Cameras in network, you can click to specific Network Cameras in search area and press Link to IE to use IP cameras with Microsoft web browses.

Setup

Choose a network camera, click on Setup

have to key in the username and password of the administrator to enter the setup page.

The following screen will display:

Note:

For IP cameras not in local network area (which appears in red in the search screen), you can still use

setup to change the configurations of these cameras.

System Information: The system information is displayed.

to change the configurations. You