NEXXT SOLUTIONS 310 User Manual
Nexxt Solutions - Outdoor Wireless IP Camera
Outdoor Wireless IP Camera
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Nexxt Solutions XPY-310
Outdoor Wireless IP Camera. Featuring an infrared
cut-off filter, our new XPY is an integrated wireless
IP Camera solution that combines high quality digital
video with network connectivity and a powerful web
server to bring a clear picture to your desktop or
mobile phone from anywhere on your local network
or over the Internet.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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This camera can be mounted indoors or outdoors.
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Use the supplied power adaptor to connect the
camera to the AC mains (12V DC, 1.0A).
The warranty does not cover any damage caused
by applying the wrong voltage.
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Never attempt to disassemble the unit. The warranty does not cover damages as a result of tampering
with, or the improper alteration of the device.
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Do not point the camera at the sun or at any other
strong light source.
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Do not install the camera where it can be exposed
to rain or water
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Wait at least 10 seconds when powering the
camera on and off. Otherwise, it can cause serious
damage to the CPU.
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When updating the camera, please make sure that:
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the camera is connected directly to a computer
using a network cable;
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all other programs and windows on the computer
have been closed;
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the camera remains connected during the entire
firmware update.
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FEATURES
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The camera combines a high-sensitivity 1/4 CMOS
image sensor with a powerful wireless web server
in order to capture clear images from anywhere,
and to transmit them instantly on your local
network or over the internet.
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Can be used on WiFi or wired networks.
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It uses the MJPEG hardware compression technique, which can display high-quality and real-time
video transmission at 25fps on a LAN/WAN connection
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Input and output ports with smart motion detection
to connect sirens, smoke detectors, door sensors
or any other external alarm devices.
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Selectable image resolution of 640x480 and
320x240 pixels.
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The system can be expanded at any time by adding
multiple cameras.
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View multiple cameras in split screen view or
choose full screen in order to monitor the activity
from a single camera.
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Cameras can be viewed via standard PC or Mac
browsers, including Internet Explorer, Safari,
Chrome and Firefox.
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Infrared LEDs for night vision (up to 20 meters).
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Includes multi-level user management system,
which can be configured with passwords for
controlled access.
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Easy- to-use web browser controls. They also allow
quick configuration changes via the Settings menu.
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Compatibility with smartphones enables you to
view real-time videos over the internet using any
standard browser.
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Supports image snapshots and image forwarding
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via email and FTP upload.
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Bullet type, robust construction with waterproof
casing.
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Powder coated finish to protect camera against
rust.
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Fog resistant safety glass for extra protection.
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Wide range of temperature operation: -5 to +45 °C
(+22 to +113 °F).
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Versatile installation: the camera can be mounted
on the wall or ceiling.
NOTES ON WINDOWS AND MAC COMPATIBILITY:
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IP camera setup should be completed on a
Windows PC only using Internet Explorer.
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Live viewing, taking snapshots, recording and camera configuration are fully supported on computers
with Windows operating systems.
Mac users are only able to:
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view live images via compatible web browsers
including Safari, Firefox and Chrome but are limited
to viewing one camera at a time.
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take and save snapshot images via the web
browser interface.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Open the box and make sure all items listed below
are included:
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Wireless IP Camera
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Wi-Fi antenna
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AC power adaptor
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Quick installation guide
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CD-ROM (includes the IP Super Client software and
a digital copy of the manual)
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Network cable
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Mounting bracket and hardware
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CAMERA INSTALLATION
Our WiFi Outdoor Surveillance Camera can be set
up in minutes for instant monitoring and live viewing
on your Windows computer and 3G Smartphone all via your wireless network router or switch. For
optional recording capabilities, simply install the recording software in your Windows PC and configure
it according to your particular needs.
Begin by screwing the antenna and bracket to the
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camera. Connect the camera using the power
adaptor that comes with the product.
Using a standard Ethernet network cable, connect
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the camera to your network.
The camera can either be connected to a router/
switch or directly to a PC with an Ethernet
network cable. We recommend setting up the
camera on your network using a wired connection
prior to using the device in a wireless configuration.
Continue with the setup of the camera
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(as described in the following chapter). Once the
camera has been successfully connected to your
network, it can be mounted on the wall or ceiling
using the wall plugs and screws included with the
device. (The camera set up must be performed
using Windows operating system only).
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Plug the LAN cable into the RJ-45 connector
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on the end of the cable attached to the rear of
the camera.
2.Plug the other end into an available RJ-45 port
on your router.
3. Connect the power cable to the wall outlet.
Please note that if you are using the camera on
a wireless network, you will need to configure the
camera for wired use, prior to configuring wireless settings in the device (later described in this
manual).
Accessing the IP camera
Using the IP Super Client Software
Note: The IP network camera is designed to work in
a local area network (LAN) or over the internet. For
the first method, we highly recommend using the
software included in the CD. The installation steps
are described below.
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1. Introduction
The IP camera Super Client is an easy-to-use
software designed for surveillance applications
with multiple cameras. This software includes PT
controls, recording, alarm notifications, in addition
to a central management feature that allows the
administration, configuration and access control
settings for each individual device.
Functions:
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Supports up to 81-video monitoring in one screen.
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Supports multi-level structured device list.
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Supports scheduled recording with alarm.
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Supports panoramic recording.
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Supports motion detection, sound alert and
external alarm trigger.
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Supports audio, SMS, SMS modem, dialing, email,
FTP and alarm output switch.
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Supports inquiries, browsing of alarm and operation log records.
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Supports multi-level access management.
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Supports remote login to check records and alarm
records.
Adding devices
After installing the client software, we need to add
the devices. When running the program, the device
list on the right of the main interface is empty; there
is a guide to show you how to add the devices.
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Click the right button to choose “add new device”
or “add new group”. This program supports a
multi-level structure to manage existing devices.
Now, let’s take the 310-series and 330-series as
examples to introduce the adding device option.
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310-Series Image:
330-Series Image:
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Name: name assigned to the camera, used to distinguish it from other devices connected. This name
will be displayed on the camera list.
Basic information: the basic information used for
connecting the camera, such as connection method,
username, password, PT protocol, etc.
Device parameters: set size of the image and frame
rate. Not all series have this option available.
Alarm: This menu contains all the alarm-related
settings.
Record: This menu contains all recording related
settings.
Connection Information
IP/Domain mode: This mode provides LAN access
to the camera, or to a camera which has a domain
or fixed IP. To use this mode, an incoming port should
be assigned. By default, this port is set to 81.
Username/Password: The username and password
used to access the camera.
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Forwarding Server: It provides access to videos by
retrieving the files from the server. This requires the
setup of server settings. This mode cannot support
PT control.
Support P2P: Supports P2P technology. This mode
cannot support PT Control.
Camera Parameters
310-Series Image
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330-Series Image:
This menu is used to quickly set the camera
parameters. Not all models have this function. Click
the Get button to obtain the current settings. Click
Apply or Set depending on the model to save your
modifications.
Alarm
It includes all the alarm-related settings. Please
refer to the Alarm section for more details.
Record
It includes all the recording-related settings. Please
refer to the Recording section for more details.
Freq./Time setup
It is used to schedule a timing action to change the
lightning frequency.
Additional information
It is used to enter personal-related information, such
as user name, telephone, address, and memo.
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Device Tree Components: this tree provides a visual
representation of all detected devices. Supports
multi-level structure from which users can connect
or disconnect devices in a particular group. Users
can double click on a device to connect it and see
the video in the display area, or click the
Camera/Group Options button to modify the
settings.
Display Control Panel: users can choose between
full view in a single screen or a split screen configuration of 4, 9,16,25,36,49, 64 or 81 frames.
PT Control Panel: direction buttons for controlling
the Pan and Tilt feature of the camera.
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Main Menu: Allows the user to connect or disconnect all the devices, open the history manager,
system setup, and other functions.
PT Control
This feature is available based on the model of the
camera. If your camera supports the Pan and Tilt
feature, enable it using the client software. Once
enabled, the movement of the camera can be
controlled with the buttons in the PT control area.
Video Recording
Video recording is a basic function of the client
software, where users can choose to record
continuously, schedule a recording or setup a
recording whenever an alarm is triggered. Under
the Scheduled recording option, users can set
specified dates and times. Records will be then
saved to the assigned folder path set in the options
settings, and will automatically overwrite the
earliest files when the disk is full. The user can set
the parameter of how long to keep the files. For the
IP camera with MJPEG format, the client software
can compress the saved data into MPEG4 format,
which can be used to reduce the usage of space on
the disk.
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To set record function, right click the device and
choose Camera Options or click the Camera/
Group Options button. Next, go to Alarm tab.
Enable record: when selecting this option, the
recording function will be enabled.
Continuous recording: the client software will
record all the time.
Scheduled recording: users can appoint a certain
period in which the client will start recording.
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Alarm
The Client software supports various kinds of alarm
triggers, alarm events, and can be used to set an
alarm schedule.
Select the camera in the display area or from the
device list, click the right button to choose Camera
Options, or click the Camera/Group Options
button. Next, go to Alarm tab.
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Enable alarm: in order to use the alarm function,
you must check this option.
Alarm group: it is a user-defined name to identify
and link cameras belonging to the same group.
Alarm lasting time: the period of time the software
will keep the alarm active. That will have the same
duration as the event causing the alarm, which
includes the capturing of audio and the video
recording time.
Schedule trigger: sets the schedule during which
alarm can be triggered.
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