LevelOne WCS-2060, FCS-1060 User Manual 2
LevelOne
FCS-1060/WCS-2060
P/T/Z IP Network Camera
User Manual
Ver 1.0.1 - 0606
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. Ignorin g 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 ...............................................................................8
Initial Access to the Network Camera...................................................... ... 11
Check Network Settings ................................................................... 11
Add Password to Prevent Unauthorized Access ...................................... 12
How to Use........................................................................................ 13
Authentication ............................................................................ ... 13
Installing plug-in .................................................................................. 14
Primary user’s capability ........................................................................ 15
Main Screen with Camera View.......................................................... 15
Client settings ............................................................................... 19
Administrator’s capability ....................................................................... 21
Fine-tuning for Best Performance........................................................ 21
Opening accounts for new users......................................................... 23
Build a security application................................................................ 23
Software revision upgrade ................................................................ 24
Definitions in Configuration .......................................................................... 26
System parameters .............................................................................. 27
Security settings.................................................................................. 28
Network settings.................................................................................. 29
Network type ................................................................................ 29
HTTP ......................................................................................... 29
RTSP Streaming ............................................................................ 30
WLAN Configuration (WCS-2060 Only)................................................. 31
DDNS .............................................................................................. 33
Access List ....................................................................... ................. 34
Audio and Video.................................................................................. 35
General....................................................................................... 35
Video Settings............................................................................... 35
Video orientation......................................................................... ... 35
Audio settings ............................................................................... 36
Image Settings .............................................................................. 37
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Camera Control .................................................................................. 38
Email & FTP ...................................................................................... 40
Email.......................................................................................... 40
FTP ................................ ........................................................... 40
Motion detection.................................................................................. 42
Application settings .............................................................................. 43
Snapshot..................................................................................... 43
Weekly schedule............................................................................ 43
Snapshot file name prefix ................................................................. 43
Send out the snapshot while motion detection......................................... 43
Sequential operation ....................................................................... 43
Method for sending snapshot............................................................. 44
System log ........................................................................................ 45
Viewing system parameters .................................................................... 46
Maintenance ...................................................................................... 47
Appendix ................................................................................................ 48
A. Troubleshooting............................................................................... 48
Status LED................................................................................... 48
Reset and restore ....................................................................... ... 48
B. URL commands of the Network Camera........................................ .......... 49
Get server parameter values ............................................................. 49
Set server parameter values.............................................................. 50
Available parameters on the server...................................................... 51
Camera Control ............................................................................. 61
Recall......................................................................................... 62
Application page CGI command ......................................................... 62
Capture single snapshot................................................................... 64
Account management...................................................................... 65
System logs ................................................................................. 66
Configuration file............................................................................ 66
Upgrade firmware .......................................................................... 67
D. Technical specifications...................................................................... 68
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Package Contents
z FCS-1060/WCS-2060
z Dipole Antenna (WCS-2060 Only)
z Power Adapter
z Mounting kit & pads
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
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.
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.
Upon powering up, the front red LED will become lighted first and then the device will go through
booting process. During the booting process, red, blue and green LEDs will be on. After booted,
the Network Camera will standby for getting IP address. After getting IP Address, the green LED
will blink every second.
The Network Camera will first detect Ethernet. If it does not connect to Ethernet, the Network
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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 green LED will flash every second as heartbeat to indicate alive. If the red LED
is blinking, please check the network connections.
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 (WCS-2060 Only)
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.
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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”).
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Click on “Install Software” after the window contains changed, click on “Installation Wizard” to run
installation program.
Upon Installation Wizard’s start up, a searching box will pop up. This program searches for IP
Network Camera on the same LAN:
After searching, Network Cameras will be located by the Installation Wizard. There may be
several entries shown in the window. The Administrator may differentiate the Network Cameras
with the MAC address.
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For the MAC address in the “MAC address” field, please check the label on the bottom of the
camera.
The IP addresses shown in the "Current 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 192.168.0.99, 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. If none of the addresses is free, the Network Camera will try the range
from 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.98. After an IP address is assigned to the camera, the “Activity”
status LED blinks.
The UPnP function will always assign an IP address for the Network Camera. The Administrator
can click on button “Link to selected device” to connect the I.E. to the camera.
If the camera is not on the IP installer list, click on the “Search” button to search for the camera on
the LAN.
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For more detailed usage of the Installation Wizard, please refer to the user manual of
the Installation Wizard 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 back o f the Network Came ra body . In itial Access to the Ne twork Camera
Check Network Settings
FCS-1060/WCS-2060 IP 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
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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.
*If the administrator (root user) assigns no password, everybody can access the homepage
directly.
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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
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 three parts:
Configuration functions: The camera can be configured using these user interfaces.
Camera View: What the camera sees.
Pan/Tilt control buttons: These buttons provide a command interface to control the aim of the
camera.
Click on the configuration link to the left of the image window to enter the configuration page.
The Configuration:
“Snapshot” The button provides users a fast way to capture a single image of the video from the
Network Camera.
“Client Settings”
Clicking on this button links you to the client setting pages, please check the following session for
more details.
“Configuration” Only the Administrator can access camera configurations.
The camera view:
The information bar at the top of the camera view shows the connection type to the Network
Camera and the current date/time.
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The camera view provides not only the live video, but also a way to aim the Network Camera to
different target. Using mouse to click on the target inside the video will command the Network
Camera to aim at the target.
View capabilities
This feature allows users to open a digital zoom control window to specify the zoom factor for
specified area in the camera view. Users can also move the white frame to select the area of the
video that she/he wants to view.
“Disable digital zoom” The checkbox selection allows users to disable/enable the digital zoom
function.
“Zoom Factors” The range of zoom factor is from 100% to 400%, users can select any integer
factor inside this area.
“Hide” Click on this button can close the digital zoom control window.
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Mute
Digital Zoom
Play volume
Play/Pause
Stop
“Play” The option will connect to the Network Camera. The button is the same one as “Pause”.
“Pause” The option will pause the video, but the connection remains. The button is the same one
as “Play”.
“Stop” The option will disconnect to the Network Camera.
“Play volume” Click on this button can adjust the audio volume.
“Mute” Disable audio at client side.
The pan/tilt control buttons:
The direction buttons are for Left, Right, Up, Down, and Home functions. The Home button
centers the camera.
“Go to” Once the Administrator has determined the preset positions; the User can aim the
camera using this control.
“Pan speed”
This button sets the moving range of the “Left” and “Right” commands.
“Tilt speed”
This button sets the moving range of the “Up” and “Down” commands.
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“Pan”
This button commands the camera to pan from the current position to the left-most and then to the
right-most position. After panning, the camera returns to the original position.
“Patrol”
This button commands the camera to patrol between the preset positions on the Patrol List, which
can be modified on the “Camera control page”. After one patrol cycle, the camera returns to the
original position.
“Stop” This stop the “Auto Pan” command or “Auto Patrol” command.
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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.
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.
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<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 size video is 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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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. 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
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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.
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Type a new word twice in ○
administrator. Then add an account with user name and password for your friends in ○
to enable protection. This password is used to identify the
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. Network
Camera can provide twenty accounts for your valuable customers or friends. You may delete
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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
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