LevelOne FCS-5030 User Manual
LevelOne
FCS-5030
IP Network Camera w/ Infrared LEDs
User Manual
Ver 1.2.0 – 0904
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 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.
Table of Contents
Package Content....................................................................................... 5
Installation............................................................................................... 6
Hardware installation............................................................................. 6
Software installation.............................................................................. 8
How to Use Installation Wizard ........................................................... 9
Using Installation Wizard..................................................................12
Initial Access to the Network Camera ........................................................29
Check Network Settings...................................................................29
Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access.......................................29
How to Use .......................................................................................29
Authentication ..............................................................................30
Installing plug-in .................................................................................31
Primary user’s capability........................................................................32
Main Screen with Camera View..........................................................32
Digital Zoom ................................................................................34
MP4 Recording .............................................................................35
Snapshot ....................................................................................35
Local Settings...............................................................................36
Digital output................................................................................38
Administrator’s capability .......................................................................39
Fine-tuning for Best Performance .......................................................39
Opening accounts for new use...........................................................41
Build a security application ...............................................................42
Software revision upgrade ................................................................43
Definitions in Configuration ..........................................................................44
Basic-Network....................................................................................44
Network type................................................................................44
Audio and Video .................................................................................46
Video Settings ..............................................................................46
Audio settings...............................................................................47
Image Settings .............................................................................48
Privacy Mask ...............................................................................50
System.......................................................................................52
User Management...............................................................................53
Advanced-Network ..............................................................................54
DDNS .............................................................................................55
HTTP.........................................................................................55
Two way audio..............................................................................56
FTP...........................................................................................56
RTSP Streaming ...........................................................................56
IP Filtering ........................................................................................58
Motion detection .................................................................................59
Event Setup ......................................................................................60
Event.........................................................................................61
Server........................................................................................62
Media Setting ...............................................................................64
Recording.........................................................................................66
Peripherals .......................................................................................68
System log........................................................................................69
Maintenance......................................................................................70
Appendix ...............................................................................................71
A. Troubleshooting ..............................................................................71
Reset and restore .......................................................................... 71
B. URL commands of the Network Camera .................................................93
Overview ....................................................................................93
Style convention............................................................................93
General CGI URL syntax and parameters ..............................................94
Security level ...............................................................................94
Get server parameter values .............................................................94
Set server parameter values .............................................................96
Available parameters on the server .....................................................97
Drive the digital output...................................................................117
Query status of the digital input ........................................................118
Query status of the digital output ......................................................119
Capture single snapshot ................................................................120
Account management ...................................................................120
System logs............................................................................... 121
Upgrade firmware ........................................................................122
IP filtering..................................................................................122
RTSP SDP ................................................................................123
D. Specifications...............................................................................125
Package Content
1. FCS-5030
2. Power Adapter
3. Camera Stand
4. CD Manual/Utility
5. Quick Installation Guide
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 that 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.
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 blink orange-color, go to next paragraph “Software
installation”.
This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one digital
output device control. The pin definition is as below.
Consult with the dealer of the peripherals for correct installation.
1 SW_NOPEN OUTPUT (Max. 400mA, 12VDC ±5%)
2 SW_COMMON OUTPUT (open from SW_OPEN at
initial state) (close with SW_OPEN when set DO to ON)
3 DI+ INPUT (Max. 50mA, 12VDC)
4 DI- INPUT (Initial state of DI is low)
Make connections
Reset Button
Waterproof Process
To completely avoid the camera from water sock, apply waterproof process if necessary.
Utilize silicone clay or similar waterproof material applied to the screws, screw holes and other
necessary portions.
Tape the junction points of the connecters on the cable.
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 label which is on the bottom of the Network
Camera body. Please refer to the Quick installation guide of Installation Wizard for details.
Once installation is complete, the Administrator should proceed to the next section "Initial
Access to the Network Camera" for necessary checks and configurations.
How to Use Installation Wizard
Installation
The following are steps for the software installation.
STEP 1:
Put the Installation disk into the CD-ROM drive, and the installation should start
automatically. If the installation does not start, click on “Start” on the lower left corner of your
screen, open “My Computer” and double click on the CD-ROM->Installation_Wizard.exe. The
Installation Wizard Installation Window will appear.
Installation Wizard Installation Window
STEP 2: Please read the license agreement first, and then click on “I Agree” to continue the
installation process. The install process will go on and then the below window will appear. This
page is for you to select the additional component you want to install. The component “Create
shortcut on desktop” will create a shortcut on the desktop. It is more convenient for you to launch
Install Wizard 2. After selecting the components, please click on the “Next” Button to continue.
Select components to install for the Installation Wizard
STEP 3: Select the installation directory for this application software and click on “Install” button.
You can also change the installation directory by clicking on “Browse…” button. After the proper
directory chose, please click on the “Install” button to continue.
Destination Location for Installation
STEP 4: After clicking “Install” button, the install system will install the Installation Wizard to your
computer, and a progress bar will display on the dialog. After completed the installation, please
click on the “Close” button.
Completed
Using Installation Wizard
User Interface
Once you run the Installation Wizard, after a short searching time, you will see the
user interface as below. “Manual Setup” button, a “Refresh Devices” button and
an arrow button on the left panel of your user interface. When you click on the arrow
button, you will see more advanced functional buttons: “Firmware Upgrade”,
“Restore Default” and “About IW”. You can select your device by double-clicking
it in the device list. The left three buttons (“Manual Setup”, “Firmware Upgrade”,
and “Restore Default”) won’t be enabled until you select at least one device.
User interface of Installation Wizard
Installation Wizard allows you to setup one device at one time and upgrade
multiple devices (of the same model) at the same time. If you selected
different models, then the “Firmware Upgrade” button would be disabled.
User interface of Installation Wizard after clicking on the arrow button
Action buttons
Refresh devices
Clicking on the “Refresh Devices” button will refresh the device list and search all
devices on the LAN again. Refreshing the device list will take several seconds.
If you want to link to your device, double-clicking it on your device list will lead you to
the browser for operating your device.
Function buttons
Function buttons
Click on this button to modify the setting of the selected devices. For more detail,
please refer to 0 Manual Setup.
Click on this button to upgrade the firmware of the selected devices. For more detail,
please refer to 0 Upgrade
Click on this button to restore the selected device to factory default.
Click on this button to get version information of the Installation Wizard .
Manual Setup
When you select one device in the selection list, the “Manual Setup” button
will be enabled. Click on it to modify the settings of the selected device. After clicked
on the “Manual Setup” button, Installation Wizard would try to connect to the
selected device.
The default Administrator’s password is blank and the Network Camera initially
will not ask for any password. If the authentication is failed, there would be a pop-up
dialog window to ask for correct password. If you failed three times, the Installation
Wizard would show you a warning dialog window and abort the connecting to the
selected device.
Authentication Dialog Window
Authentication error
System Setting
After connected to the selected device, the Installation Wizard will switch to system
setting page as below.
System setting page
Click on this button to cancel the setup progress.
Click on this button to keep the present setting and go to the next page.
Change Host Name
The “Hostname” is used for the homepage title of main page and is displayed as the
title in the video window of the main page. The maximum string length is 40
characters or 20 characters in double-byte-character-systems like Chinese or
Japanese. But for some models supported Unicode, the maximum string length
depends on the characters you input, and it may less than 20 characters.
Change root password
To change the administrator’s password, type the new password in both “Password”
and “Confirm Password” text boxes identically. What is typed will be displayed as
asterisks for security purposes. The maximum password depends on the server you
connected.
Adjust date and time
Date/Time setup
There are three ways to adjust system date and time:
1. "Synchronize with computer time": The easiest way is to make device
synchronized with your computer time.
2. “Set date and time manually”: Set the date and time manually by entering
new values. Notice the format in the related field while typing.
3. “Synchronize to network time server automatically”: Make device
automatically synchronize with timeservers over the Internet every hour.
If you want to keep the current date and time, please choose “Keep current date
and time”.
Network Setting
The Installation Wizard can help you to setup the network connection with LAN or
PPPoE. After you clicked on the “Next” button on the System page, the Installation
Wizard would lead you to the PPPoE setting page. If you want to connect your
server to Internet via PPPoE, please click on “Yes” to start the PPPoE setting
process, or click on “No” to invoke the LAN setting.
Choosing the network type
PPPoE Setting
Network setting for PPPoE
If you click on “Yes” in the “Network Type” dialog window, you will be led to the
PPPoE setting page. In this page, you can input the “PPPoE username” and
“PPPoE password” provided by your ISP, and then the server will be set to PPPoE
mode rather than LAN mode when the setup is completed. If you don’t know the
account information, please contact your ISP. After inputting the account information,
please click on the “Next” button to continue your next step.
LAN Setting
If you click on “No” in the “Network Type” dialog window, you will be led to the
Network setting page. In this page, you can change the server’s IP address, subnet
mask, default gateway, primary DNS server, secondary DNS and DHCP server.
Please refer to the below page.
Network Setting for LAN
You could set up the network with DHCP or fixed IP:
1. DHCP
: Check the "Get IP by DHCP Server automatically" will force the device
to renew its IP address whenever it reboots, and the related network
configuration is provided by the DHCP server.
2. Fixed IP
: If you want the device to use a fixed IP, please uncheck the "Get IP by
DHCP Server automatically" checkbox and assign a valid IP address, subnet
mask, default gateway and DNS server for the device.
Mobile Access
After finished the DDNS setting and click on the Next button. If your device supports
mobile viewer and you want to access the device by mobile phone, you can enable
the “Mobile Access” by clicking on the Yes button. The Installation Wizard will do
some setting for mobile viewing toward the device:
1. Video
: The video codec will be set to MPEG-4, and the resolution will be set to
176x144 pixels.
2. Audio
: The audio codec will be set to AAC.
Mobile Access
Apply to selected device
After configuring all the settings, the apply page will show up. Click on “Apply”
button to apply the changes to the selected device or click on “Back” button to go
back to the previous page and modify the setting again.
Apply page
When you click on the “Apply”, it will start to update your settings to server.
Upgrade
When you select one device or multiple devices (of the same model), the
“Firmware Upgrade” button will be enabled. Click on it to upgrade the firmware of
the selected device(s). After click on the “Firmware Upgrade” button, Installation
Wizard will try to connect the selected device(s) and lead you to the firmware
upgrade page.
Click on the “Firmware Upgrade”
Device Information
After connected to the selected device(s), it would display as below. If you select more than one
device, then the device information will show all the selected devices. You can switch to the server
info by click on the tab control.
Device information
Multiple devices information
Firmware Information
The selected firmware information will show the information about the file that you selected.
z Firmware version: The version number of the selected firmware.
Select Firmware
You can use the “Select firmware” button to browse the file that you want upgrade onto the
selected device(s). After selected the file, Installation Wizard will check whether the file you
selected is correct. If it’s the correct version, then the package information will display the
information about the file and enable the “Start Upgrade” button. Therefore you can click on the
button to upgrade the firmware. If not, then it will be a pop-up warning message.
Select firmware
Firmware Information
Warning message for unmatched firmware
Start Upgrade
Clicking on the “Start Upgrade” button to upgrade the firmware of the selected device(s), and it
will be a pop-up dialog window to show the progress of the upgrading process. Usually, it will take
about 5 to 10 minutes to finish the firmware upgrading. It depends on your server model and
network bandwidth. We recommend you do the upgrade process in wired LAN environment rather
than PPPoE or wireless environment.
Update progress
After the upgrade process had been done, you could see the dialog window as below. Please click
on the button “OK” to finish it.
Upgrade Done
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.
How to Use
A PC with Windows operating system can use the Internet Explorer to connect to the Network
Camera. A plug-in will be installed into the IE when it is connected for the first time. A PC with
Linux operating system can connect to the camera using a browser like Firefox. It needs to install
QuickTime first to view streaming.
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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