Sarix® Value Series
IR Environmental Cameras
Operations Manual
Document number:C6701M-A
Publication date:06/21
Sarix® Value Series IR Environmental Cameras Operations Manual
Table of Contents
Accessing the Network Camera 4
Access the Network Camera Via a Web Browser 4
ViewingStreaming Media Using an RTSP Player 4
ViewingStreaming Media Using a 3GPP-compatible Mobile Device 5
Using the Home Page 6
Configuring the Network Camera 9
Configuring System > General Settings 9
Configuring the System Settings 9
Configuring the System Time Settings 10
Configuring System > Logs 10
Configuring Log Server Settings 10
Viewing the System Log 11
Viewing the Access Log 11
Configuring System > Parameters 11
Configuring System > Maintenance 11
Configuring the General Settings Tab 11
Configuring the Import/Export Files Tab 13
Configuring Media >Image Settings 13
Configuring the General Settings Tab 14
Configuring the Illuminators Tab 16
Configuring the Image Settings Tab 17
Configuring the Exposure Tab 18
Configuring the Privacy Mask 21
Configuring Media > Video 21
Configuring Streams 21
Configuring Media > Audio 26
Configuring Media > Media Profiles 27
Configuring Network >General Settings 28
Configuring LANSettings 28
Configuring PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet) 29
Enabling IPv6 30
Configuring Network > Streaming Protocols 32
Configuring HTTPStreaming 32
Configuring RTSPStreaming 32
Configuring Network > DDNS 35
Configuring Network >DDNSManually 35
Configuring Network >DDNSUsing Express Link 35
Configuring Network > QoS 35
Using CoS (the VLAN 802.1p Model) 36
Using QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ Model) 36
Configuring Network > SNMP 37
Configuring Network >Bonjour 38
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Configuring Security > User Accounts 38
Configuring Account Management 39
Configuring Privilege Management 40
Configuring Security > HTTPS 40
Creating a Self-Signed Certificate 41
Creating and Installing a Certificate Request 41
Configuring Security > Access List 43
Configuring the Filter 43
Configuring the Administrator IPAddress 44
Configuring Security > IEEE802-1X 44
Configuring Security > Miscellaneous 46
Configuring Digital PTZ > Digital PTZ Settings 46
Configuring Event > Event 48
Configuring an Event 48
Adding a Server 50
Adding Media 53
Configuring Applications > Motion Detection 56
Configuring Applications > Tamper Detection 58
Configuring Applications > Audio Detection 59
Configuring Recording >Recording Settings 60
Configuring Storage >Storage Management 62
Configuring SD CardManagement 62
Configuring NASManagement 63
Configuring Local > Content Management 64
Searching the Records 64
Viewing Search Results 65
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Accessing the Network Camera
Access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players, 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, or
the VideoXpert System.
Access the Network Camera Via a Web Browser
Use VxToolbox to access the Network Cameras on LAN.
If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Network Camera:
1. Launch your web browser (for example: Mozilla Firefox).
2. Enter the IP address of the Network Camera in the address field, and then press Enter.
Live video will be displayed in your web browser.
3. If it is the first time installing the network camera, an information bar might prompt you to install
any necessary plugins. Follow the instructions to install the plugins on your computer.
4. By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access, set
a password for the Network Camera.
ViewingStreaming Media Using an RTSP Player
To view the streaming media using an RTSP player, use VLC media player.
1. Launch the RTSP player.
2. Click File > Open URL.
A URL dialog box will open.
3. Enter the Internet URL in the appropriate format:rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming
access name for stream1 or stream2>
4. Because most ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming through port number 554, set the
RTSP port to 554.
The live video will be displayed in your player.
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For more information on how to configure the RTSP access name, see the section titled
ViewingStreaming Media Using an RTSP Player.
ViewingStreaming Media Using a 3GPP-compatible Mobile Device
To view the streaming media through 3GPP-compatible mobile devices, make sure the Network Camera
can be accessed over the Internet. For more information on how to set up the Network Camera over the
Internet, see the current version of the product Installation Manual.
To use this feature, check the following settings on your Network Camera:
1. Because most players on 3GPP mobile phones do not support RTSP authentication, make sure
the authentication mode of RTSP streaming is set to disable. For more information, see the
section titled ViewingStreaming Media Using an RTSP Player.
2. Because the bandwidth on 3G networks is limited, you will not be able to use a large video size.
Set the video streaming parameters as listed below. For more information, see the section titled
Configuring Media > Video.
l Video Mode—H.264
l Frame size—176 x 144
l Maximum frame rate—5 fps
l Intra frame period—1S
l Video quality (constant bit rate)—40kbps
3. Because most ISPs and players only allow RTSP streaming through port number 554, set the
RTSP port to 554. For more information,see the section titled ViewingStreaming Media Using an
RTSP Player.
4. Launch the player on the 3GPP-compatible mobile devices (for example: QuickTime).
5. Type the following URL command into the player.
rtsp://<public ip address of your camera>:<rtsp port>/<RTSP streaming access name for stream #
with small frame size and frame rate>.
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Using the Home Page
This chapter explains the layout of the Home page.
l Pelco logo—Click the logo to visit the Pelco web site.
l Host name—The host name can be customized to fit your needs. The name can be changed
especially if there are many cameras in your surveillance deployment. For more information, see
the section titled Configuring System > General Settings.
l Camera control area (available to Administrators only)
– Profile name—Choose from Max View, Recording, and Live view. The choice you make
here determines what else you see in the Camera control area.
– Manual triggers—This Network Camera supports multiple streams (streams 1, 2, and 3)
simultaneously. You can select any of them for live viewing. For more information about
multiple streams, see the section titled Configuring Media > Video.
Click to enable/disable an event trigger manually. Configure an event setting on the
Application page before you enable this function. See the section titled Configuring Event >
Event. There can be a total of three event configurations. If you want to hide this item on the
homepage, go to Configuration> System > Homepage Layout > General settings >
Customized button to deselect the show manual trigger button checkbox.
– Global View—Click to display the Global View window and the Move Instantly checkbox.
The Global View window contains a full view image (the largest frame size of the captured
video) and a floating frame (the viewing region of the current video stream). The floating
frame allows users to control the e-PTZ function (Electronic Pan/Tilt/Zoom). For more
information about e-PTZ operation or how to set up the viewing region of the current video
stream, see the section titled Configuring Digital PTZ > Digital PTZ Settings.
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Note
: The PTZ buttons on the panel are not operational unless you are showing only a
portion of the full image. If the live view window is displaying the full view, the PTZ
buttons are not functional.
l Hide Button—You can click the hide button to hide or display the Camera control area.
l Resize Buttons
– Click the Auto button, the video cell will resize automatically to fit the monitor.
– Click 100% to display the original homepage size.
– Click 50% to resize the homepage to 50% of its original size.
– Click 25% to resize the homepage to 25% of its original size.
ll Configuration area
– Home—Click to access the home page.
– Configuration—Click to access the configuration page of the Network Camera. Pelco
recommends that you set a password to the Network Camera so that only the administrator
can configure the Network Camera. For more information, see the section titled Configuring
the Network Camera.
– Language—Click to choose a language for the user interface. You can also change a
language on the Configuration page; see the section titled Configuring the Network Camera.
– Log out (root)—Click to log out and return to the login screen.
l Live view window—View live or recorded video here.
l Video Control Buttons—Depending on the Network Camera model and Network Camera
configuration, some buttons might not be available.
–
Snapshot ( )—Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will
be displayed in a pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it
in JPEG (*.jpg) or BMP (*.bmp) format.
–
Stop ( )—Stop the transmission of the streaming media. Click the Resume ( ) button to
continue transmission.
–
Volume ( )—When the Mute function is not activated ( ), move the slider bar to adjust the
volume on the local computer.
–
Mute ( )—Turn off the volume on the local computer. The button becomes the Audio on
( ) button after clicking the Mute button.
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–
Full Screen ( )—Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the “Esc” key to switch
back to normal mode.
– Go to—Click to select a preset from the drop-down menu.
Note
:For a megapixel camera, it is recommended to use monitors of the 24" size or larger,
and are capable of 1600 x 1200 or better resolutions.
Note
:For cameras with built-in microphone, the default audio setting is
cameras without built-in microphone, the default is audio setting is
Note
:To receive audio input from an external microphone, you might need to enable the
audio input from. See the section titled
Configuring Media > Audio
Muted
.
Audio on
.
; for
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Configuring the Network Camera
Click Configuration in the Configuration area to enter the camera setting pages. Only Administrators
can access the configuration page.
Pelco provides an easy-to-use user interface that helps you set up your network camera with minimal
effort. In order to simplify the user interface, detailed information will be hidden unless you click on the
function item. When you click on the first sub-item, the detailed information for the first sub-item will be
displayed in the right panel; when you click on the second sub-item, the detailed information for the
second sub-item will be displayed and that of the first sub-item will be hidden.
The following is the interface of the camera settings page:
Each function item and sub-item in the left panel is explained in the following sections.
Configuring System > General Settings
This section explains how to configure the basic settings for the Network Camera, such as the host name
and system time. When finished with the settings on this page, click Save at the bottom of the page to
enable the settings.
Configuring the System Settings
l Host name—Enter a desired name for the Network Camera. The text will be displayed at the top of
the main page, and also on the view cells of the management software.
l Turn off the LED indicators—If you do not want others to notice the network camera is in
operation, you can select this option to turn off the LED indicators.
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Configuring the System Time Settings
l Time Zone—Select from the drop-down menu, and click to select or deselect the checkbox for
Enable daylight saving time. If prompted and appropriate, to upload Daylight Savings Time rules,
see the section titled Configuring System > Maintenance.
l Keep current date and time—Select this option to preserve the current date and time of the
Network Camera. The Network Camera’s internal real-time clock maintains the date and time
even when the power of the system is turned off.
l Synchronize with computer time—Select this option to synchronize 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.
l Manual—The administrator can enter the date and time manually. Note that the date and time
format are [yyyy/mm/dd] and [hh:mm:ss].
l Automatic—The Network Time Protocol is a protocol which synchronizes computer clocks by
periodically querying an NTP Server.
– 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. The precondition is that the
camera must have the access to the Internet.
– Update interval—Select to update the time using the NTP server on an hourly, daily, weekly,
or monthly basis.
Configuring System > Logs
This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to send the system log to a remote server as
backup.
Configuring Log Server Settings
Follow the steps below to set up the remote log:
1. Select Enable remote log.
2. In the IP address text box, enter the IP address of the remote server.
3. In the Port text box, enter the port number of the remote server.
4. When completed, click Save to enable the setting.
You can configure the Network Camera to send the system log file to a remote server as a log backup.
Before using this feature, install a log-recording tool to receive system log messages from the Network
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Camera. An example is Kiwi Syslog Daemon. See http://www.kiwisyslog.com/kiwi-syslog-daemon-
overview/.
Viewing the System Log
This page displays the system log in chronological order. The System log is stored in the Network
Camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when it reaches a certain limit.
Viewing the Access Log
This page displays the access time and IP address of all viewers (including operators and administrators)
in chronological order. The Access log is stored in the Network Camera’s buffer area and will be
overwritten when reaching a certain limit.
Configuring System > Parameters
The Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters. If you need technical assistance, provide the
information listed on this page.
Configuring System > Maintenance
This chapter explains how to restore the Network Camera to factory default, upgrade the firmware
version, etc.
Configuring the General Settings Tab
Upgrading Firmware
The Upgrade firmware area allows you to upgrade the firmware of your Network Camera. It takes a few
minutes to complete the process.
Caution: Do not power off the Network Camera during the upgrade.
Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware:
1. Download the latest firmware file using Pelco VxToolbox and/or CCT. The file is in .pkg file format.
2. Click Choose File, and then browse to the firmware file.
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3. Click Upgrade. The Network Camera starts to upgrade and will reboot automatically when the
upgrade completes.
If the upgrade is successful, you will see “Reboot system now!! This connection will close”. When this
message is displayed, re-access the Network Camera.
If a firmware upgrade is disrupted (for example:by a power outage), you can still restore normal
operations.
Applicable scenario:
l Power is disconnected during a firmware upgrade.
l The LED indicates abnormal status for unknown reasons, and a Restore cannot recover normal
working conditions.
To activate the camera with its backup firmware:
1. Press and hold down the reset button for at least one minute.
2. Power on the camera until the Red LED blinks rapidly.
3. After boot up, the firmware will return to the previous version before the camera hanged. (The
procedure should take 5 to 10 minutes, longer than the normal boot-up process). When this
process is completed, the LED status will return to normal.
Rebooting the System
This feature allows you to reboot the Network Camera, which takes about one minute to complete. When
completed, the live video page will be displayed in your browser. The "The device is rebooting
now..."message and status bar are displayed during the reboot process.
If the connection fails after rebooting, manually enter the IP address of the Network Camera in the
address field to resume the connection.
Restoring the System Settings
This feature allows you to restore the Network Camera to factory default settings.
l Network—Select this option to retain the network type settings. See the section titled Configuring
Network >General Settings.
l Daylight saving time—Select this option to retain the daylight saving time settings. See the section
titled Configuring the Import/Export Files Tab, below.
l Custom language—Select this option to retain the custom language settings.
If none of the options is selected, all settings will be restored to factory default. The "The device is
rebooting now..."message and status bar are displayed during the restore process.
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Configuring the Import/Export Files Tab
In the Export files area:
l Export language file—Click to export language strings. Pelco provides the following languages:
English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日 本語 , Português, 簡 体中 文 , and 繁體 中 文.
l Export configuration file—Click to export all parameters for the device and user-defined scripts.
l Export server staus report—Click to export the current server status report, including: time, logs,
parameters, process status, memory status, file system status, network status, and kernel
message.
In the Upload files area:
l Update custom language file—Click Choose File, select the custom language file to upload, and
then click Upload.
l Upload configuration file—Click Choose File, select the configuration file to upload, and then click
Upload..
Note
:The model and firmware version of the device must be the same as the configuration
file. If you have set up a fixed IP or other special settings for your device, do not update a
configuration file.
Configuring Media >Image Settings
This section explains how to configure the image settings of the Network Camera.
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Configuring the General Settings Tab
Configuring Video Settings
In the Video settings area:
l Video title—Enter a name that will be displayed on the title bar of the live video.
l Show timestamp and video title in video and snapshots— The date and time stamp is displayed
on the Home page at the location selected in the next field. In the example below, the stamp is
displayed at the Top left corner of the live view window
l Position of timestamp and video title on image—Select to display time stamp and video title at the
Top or at the Bottom of the video stream.
l Timestamp and video title font size—Select the font size for the time stamp and title.
l Video font (.ttf)—You can select a True Type font file for the display of text on video.
l Color—Select to display color or black/white video streams.
l Power line frequency—Set the power line frequency consistent with local utility settings to
eliminate image flickering associated with fluorescent lights. After the power line frequency is
changed, you must disconnect and reconnect the power cord of the Network Camera in order for
the new setting to take effect.
l Video orientation:
– Flip—Vertically reflect the display of the live video
– Mirror—Horizontally reflect the display of the live video. Select both options if the Network
Camera is installed upside-down (for example: on the ceiling) to correct the image orientation.
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– Rotate—Rotate the live video clockwise. Rotation can be applied with flip, mirror, and
physical lens rotation (see below) settings to adapt to different mounting locations. The
figures in the illustration are shown in a consecutive order.
The camera may be installed on a vertical, side-facing, or tilted surface in order to
accommodate the interior or exterior design of a building. The interior of a building can be
shaped as a narrow rectangular space, such as a corridor. The conventional HD image, such
as that of a 16:9 aspect ratio, will be incongruous with its wide horizontal view. With video
rotation, the camera can more readily cover the field of view on a tall and narrow scene.
Configuring Day/Night Settings
In the Day/Night settings area:
l Switch to B/W in night mode—Select this to enable the Network Camera to automatically switch to
Black/White during night mode.
l IR cut filter—With a removable IR-cut filter, this Network Camera can automatically remove the
filter to let Infrared light pass into the sensor during low light conditions.
– Auto mode—(The Day/Night Exposure Profile will not be available if Auto mode is selected)
The Network Camera automatically removes the filter by judging the level of ambient light.
– Day mode—In day mode, the Network Camera switches on the IR cut filter at all times to
block infrared light from reaching the sensor so that the colors will not be distorted.
– Night mode—In night mode, the Network Camera switches off the IR cut filter at all times for
the sensor to accept infrared light, thus helping to improve low light sensitivity.
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– Schedule mode—In Schedule mode, you can select a time range to which Day mode
settings are enforced. Click to select Schedule mode, and then enter the From and To time
range.
l Sensitivity of IR cut filter—Tune the responsiveness of the IR filter to lighting conditions as Low,
Normal, or High.
When completed with the settings on this page, click Save to enable the settings.
Configuring the Illuminators Tab
Above the live view area, click the resize buttons to select the display size.
Configuring the Illuminators Settings
In the Illuminators area:
l Turn on built-in IR illuminator in night mode—Select this to turn on the camera’s onboard IR
illuminator when the camera detects low light condition and enters the night mode.
Configuring Anti-overexposure Settings
In the Anti-overexposure area:
l Anti-overexposure—Enable this if you want the camera to automatically adjust the IR projection to
adjacent objects, in order to avoid over-exposure in the night mode.
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Configuring the Image Settings Tab
Use the Image settings page to tune the Normal light mode and Profile mode.
Configuring the Image Settings > Normal Light Mode
l White balance—Adjust the value for the best color temperature.
1. Place a sheet of paper of white or cooler-color temperature color, such as blue, in front of the
lens, then allow the Network Camera to automatically adjust the color temperature.
2. Click the On button to Fix current value and confirm the setting while the white balance is
being measured.
3. If you chose Manual, tune the color temperature by pulling the RGain and BGain slider bars.
l Image adjustment
– Brightness—Adjust the image brightness level, which ranges from 0% to 100%.
– Contrast—Adjust the image contrast level, which ranges from 0% to 100%.
– Saturation—Adjust the image saturation level, which ranges from 0% to 100%.
– Sharpness—Adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from 0% to 100%.
– Gamma curve—You can let the camera Optimize your display or select the Manual mode to
adjust the image sharpness level, which ranges from 0.45 to 1, from Detailed to Contrast. For
manual mode, use the slider bar to change the preferred level of Gamma correction towards
higher contrast or towards the higher luminance for detailed expression for both dark and
lighted areas of an image.
This option is disabled when the WDR feature is enabled.
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l Defog—Defog helps improve the visibility of the captured image in poor weather conditions such
as smog, fog, or smoke. If you select Defog, adjust the Strength.
l Noise reduction—Check to enable noise reduction in order to reduce noises and flickers in image.
This applies to the onboard 3D Noise Reduction feature. Use the slider bar to adjust the reduction
strength.
Note
:Applying this function to the video channel will consume system computing power.
3D Noise Reduction is mostly applied in low-light conditions. When enabled in a low-light
condition with fast moving objects, trails of motion can occur. You may then select a lower
strength level or disable the function.
l When all settings are correct, click Save.
Configuring the Image Settings > Profile Mode
l Enable to apply these settings at—Select the mode for this profile: Night mode or Schedule mode.
If you chose the Schedule mode, manually enter a range of time.
l Verify settings or change them using the same process as for Configuring the Image Settings >
Normal Light Mode.
l When all settings are correct, click Save.
Configuring the Exposure Tab
On this page, you can configure exposure for two sets of settings: one for normal situations, the other for
special situations, such as the night/schedule mode.
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Configuring Exposure > Normal Light Mode
l Exposurestrategy—This function allows users to set Measurement window(s) for low light
compensation. For example, where low-light objects are posed against an extremely bright
background, exclude the bright sunlight shining through a building corridor.
– Full view—Calculate the full range of view and offer appropriate light compensation.
– Custom—This option allows you to manually add customized windows as included or
excluded regions. A total of 10 windows can be configured. See the detailed illustration,
below.
The included window refers to the “weighted window“; the excluded window refers to “ignored
window“. It adopts the weighted averages method to calculate the value. The included
windows have a higher priority. You can overlap these windows, and, if you place an
excluded window within a larger included window, the excluded part of the overlapped
windows will be deducted from the included window. An exposure value will then be
calculated out of the remaining of the included window.
– BLC (Back Light Compensation)—This option will automatically add a “weighted region“in
the middle of the window and give the necessary light compensation.
– HLC (Highlight Compensation)—Firmware detects strong light sources and compensates
affected spots to enhance the overall image quality. For example, the HLC helps reduce the
glare produced by spotlights or headlights. Using HLCwill disable Smart IR; click OKin the
warning pop-up window.
l Exposure control
– Exposure level—You can manually set the Exposure level, which ranges from -2.0 to +2.0
(dark to bright).
– Flickerless—Under some circumstances when there is a difference between the video
capture frequency and local AC power frequency (NTSC or PAL), the mismatch causes color
shifts or flickering images. If the above mismatch occurs, select the Flickerless
checkbox.When selected, the range of Exposure time (the shutter time) will be limited to a
range in order to match the AC power frequency; the exposure time will be forced to stay
longer than 1/120 second.
Note
:Setting the exposure time to longer than 1/120 second might introduce too much
light into the lens.
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– Exposure time—Click and drag the semi-circular pointer on the Exposure time slider bar to
specify a range of shutter time within which the camera can automatically tune to an optimal
imaging result.
– Gain control—Click and drag the semi-circular pointer on the Gain control slider bar to specify
a range of Gain control within which the camera can automatically tune to an optimal imaging
result.
l AE Speed Adjustment
– Enable AEspeed adjustment—Enable this setting to monitor fast changing lighting
conditions. For example, use this if the camera monitors a highway lane or entrance of a
parking area at night, where cars passing by with their lights on can bring fast changes in light
levels.
l WDR—This refers to the Wide Dynamic Range function that enables the camera to capture
details in a high contrast environment.
– Enable True WDR—Use the checkbox to enable the function and the Enable
WDREnhancements function. You can deselect the Enable WDREnhancements function.
– Enable WDR enhanced—This function allows users to identify more image details with
greater contrast from an object of interest in scenes with very bright and dark areas, for
example:an entrance. Select the Enable WDR enhanced checkbox, and then adjust the
strength (low, medium, high) to the best image.
l Click Restore to recall the original settings without incorporating the changes.
l Click Save to enable the settings.
Follow the steps below to set up a profile:
Note: Profile mode is not available when the IR cut filter is set to HLC.
l Enable to apply these settings at—Select the mode for this profile: Night mode or Schedule mode.
If you chose the Schedule mode, manually enter a range of time.
l Verify settings or change them using the same process as for Configuring Exposure > Normal
Light Mode.
l To recall the original settings without incorporating the changes, click Restore. When completed
with the settings on this page.
l Click Save to enable the settings.
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Configuring the Privacy Mask
Click Privacy mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to
address privacy concerns.
To configure privacy mask windows:
1. Click to select the Enable privacy mask checkbox to enable this function.
2. Click New to add a new window.
3. You can use 4 mouse clicks to create a new masking window, which is recommended to be at
least twice the size of the object (height and width) you want to cover.
4. Enter a Window name and click Save to enable the setting.
Note: Up to 5 privacy mask windows can be configured on the same screen.
To delete a privacy mask window, click the red x ( ) to the right of the window name.
Configuring Media > Video
Configuring Streams
This Network Camera supports real-time H.265, H.264 and MJPEG compression standards for real-time
viewing. If the H.265 or H.264 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol. There are
several parameters with which you can adjust the video performance.
This Network Camera supports multiple streams with frame sizes ranging from 480 x 352 to 2560 x 1920
pixels, depending on the model.
l Stream 1—Users can define the "Region of Interest" (viewing region) and the "Output Frame
Size" (size of the live view window).
l Stream 2—The default frame size for Stream 2 is set to the 640 x 480.
l Stream 3—The default frame size for Stream 3 is set to the 1920 x 1080.
Click Viewing Window to open the viewing region settings page. On this page, you can configure the
Region of interest for a video stream. That is, you can crop only a portion of the image that is of your
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interest, and thus save the bandwidth needed to transmit the video stream. For example:The area of
your interest in a parking lot should be the vehicles; sky or lawn in an image is of little value.
To view or set up these settings for a stream:
1. Click Viewing Window to the right of a stream for which you want to view or set up the viewing
region.
2. Select a Region of interest from the drop-down menu. The floating frame, the same as the one in
the Global view window on the home page, will resize accordingly. You can also resize and drag
the floating frame to a desired position with your mouse.
3. Choose a proper Output Frame Size from the drop-down menu according to the size of your
monitoring device.
Note
:All of the items in the
Size
(current maximum resolution).
Region of Interest
must not be larger than the
Output Frame
Stream Region of Interest Output Frame Size
1 2560 x 1920 ~ 480 x 352 (Selectable) 2560 x 1920 ~ 480 x 352 (Selectable)
2 2560 x 1920 ~ 480 x 352 (Selectable) 2560 x 1920 ~ 480 x 352 (Selectable)
3 Fixed Fixed
4. Click Save to enable the settings, or Close to exit the window without saving the settings.
5. Click the stream item to display the detailed information.
Configuring the Frame Size
You can set up different video resolutions for different viewing devices. For example, you can configure a
smaller frame size and lower bit rate for remote viewing on mobile phones and a larger video size and a
higher bit rate for live viewing on web browsers, or recording the stream to an NVR. Note that a larger
frame size takes up more bandwidth.
Configuring the Maximum Frame Rate
This limits the maximum frame rates per second. Set the frame rate higher for smoother video quality and
for capturing detail on moving objects in the field of view.
If the power line frequency is set to 50 Hz , the selectable frame rates are 1 fps, 2 fps, 3 fps, 5 fps, 8 fps,
10 fps, 12 fps, 15 fps, and up to 25 fps. If the power line frequency is set to 60 Hz, the selectable frame
rates are 1 fps, 2 fps, 3 fps, 5 fps, 8 fps, 10 fps, 12 fps, 15 fps, and up to 30 fps. You can also select
Customize and manually enter a value. The available frame rates will decrease if you select a higher
resolution.
Configuring the Intra Frame Period
Determine how often an I frame is generated. The shorter the duration, the better video quality you will
get, but at the cost of higher network bandwidth. Select the intra frame period from the following
durations: 1/4 second, 1/2 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and 4 seconds.
Configuring Smart Compression—Dynamic Intra Frame Period
High quality motion codecs, such as H.265, utilize the redundancies between video frames to deliver
video streams optimized between image quality and bit rate.
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The encoding parameters are summarized and illustrated below. The I-frames are completely selfreferential and they are largest in size. The P-frames are predicted frames. The encoder refers to the
previous I- or P-frames for redundant image information.
By dynamically prolonging the intervals for I-frames insertion to up to 10 seconds, the bit rates required
for streaming a video can be tremendously reduced. When streaming a video of a static scene, the
Dynamic Intra frame feature can save up to 53% of bandwidth. The amount of bandwidth thus saved is
also determined by the extent of motion in the field of view. If motion occurs in the scene, firmware
automatically shortens the I-frame intervals in order to maintain image quality. In low light or at night , the
sizes of P-frames tend to be larger due to noise, resulting in lower bandwidth.
Streaming a typical scene with an average level of motion at 2 MP normally requires 3~4 Mb/s of
bandwidth. With the Dynamic Intra frame function, the bandwidth can be reduced to 2~3 Mb/s, and
during times when there is no motion, down to 500 kb/s.
With the H.265 codec in an optimal scenario and when Dynamic Intra frame is combined with the Smart
Stream function, 80% of bandwidth saving can be achieved compared to using H.264 without these
bandwidth-saving features.
Configuring Smart FPS
In a static scene, the algorithm puts old frames in queue when no motion occurs in the scene. When
motion occurs, the encoding returns to normal to deliver real-time streaming.
This reduces both the computing efforts and the size of P-frames, while maintaining the frame rate.
Configuring the Region of Interest
The Region of Interest effectively reduces the quality of areas in the scene that are not critical, and
therefore reduces the bandwidth consumed. You can manually specify the video quality for the
foreground and the background areas.
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Select an operation mode if the Region of Interest is preferred.
l Hybrid—The major difference between the Manual mode and the Hybrid mode is that in the
Hybrid mode, any objects entering the areas of less interest will restore the video quality of the
moving objects and the area around them. In the Manual mode, the areas of less interest are
always transmitted using a low-quality format regardless of the motion in that part of the scene.
l Quality priority—Use the slider to set the difference in image quality levels between the ROI and
areas of less interest. The farther the slider is to the right, the higher the image quality of the ROI
areas. The farther the slider is to the left, the higher the image quality of the areas.
You should also select the Maximum bit rate from the pull-down menu as the threshold for
bandwidth consumption for both the high- and low-quality areas in a smart stream.
l Auto tracking—The Auto mode configures the whole field of view as the area over which to
optimize for bandwidth. The video quality of part of the screen returns to normal when one or more
objects move in that area. The remainder of the screen where there are no moving objects will be
transmitted at lower image quality for bandwidth savings.
l Manual—The Manual mode allows you to configure 3 ROI windows (Region of Interest, with
Foreground quality) on the screen. Areas not included in any ROI windows will be considered
areas that can be optimized for lower bandwidth and lower image quality. The details in the ROI
areas will be transmitted at higher image quality. As illustrated below, the area in the upper part of
the screen is of less interest, while the sidewalk on the lower part of the screen is included in a
Region of Interest window.
As a result, the lower screen is constantly transmitted in high detail, while the upper half is
transmitted with lower image quality. You still have awareness of what is happening across the
whole screen.
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Configuring Bit Rate Control
Constrained bit rate—A complex scene generally produces a larger file size, requiring a higher
bandwidth for data transmission. The bandwidth utilization is configurable to not exceed a selectable
cap. The constrained values are selectable at the following rates: 20 Kbps, 30 Kbps, 40 Kbps, 50 Kbps,
64 Kbps, 128 Kbps, 256 Kbps, 512 Kbps, 768 Kbps, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 3 Mbps, 4 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 8 Mbps,
10 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 14 Mbps, ~ to 40 Mbps. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value
up to 40 Mbps.
l Target quality—Select a desired image quality ranging from Medium to Excellent.
l Maximum bit rate— select a bit rate from the pull-down menu. The bit rate ranges from 20 kbps to
a maximum of 40 Mbps. The bit rate then becomes the Upper bound bit rate number. The Network
Camera will strive to deliver video streams within the bit rate limitation you impose.
l Policy—If Frame Rate Priority is selected, the Network Camera will try to maintain the frame rate
per second performance, while the image quality will be compromised. If Image quality priority is
selected, the Network Camera might drop some video frames in order to maintain image quality
level.
l Smart Q—Select ON or OFF to enable or disable the feature. Smart Q is scene-aware. It reduces
frame size and bit rate consumption by:
– Dynamically adjusting the image quality for scenes in different luminosities in low light frames.
Lower-noise scenes consume less bandwidth.
– Setting different image qualities for the I-frames and P-frames, therefore reducing the frame
size.
– Dividing a single frame into different sections, and giving these sections different qualities.
For a highly complex area, such as an area with dense vegetation, screen windows, or
repeated patterns (complex textiles patterns like wall paper), having a lower quality value is
not noticeable to the human eye.
Smart Q streaming can save up to 80% of bandwidth in different illumination conditions while
keeping the same perceived imaging quality.
l Fixed Quality:
– If Fixed quality is selected, all frames are transmitted with the same quality; bandwidth
utilization can vary unpredictably. The video quality can be set to: Medium, Standard, Good,
Detailed, and Excellent. You can also select Customize and manually enter a value.
– With a fixed image quality, you might still want to place a bit rate constraint to control the size
of video streams for bandwidth and storage concerns. The configurable bit rate starts from 1
Mbps to 40 Mbps. The Maximum bit rate setting in the Fixed quality configuration can ensure
a reasonable and bounded use of network bandwidth. For example, in low light conditions
where a Fixed quality setting is applied, video packet sizes can vary tremendously if they are
not capped by bit rate constraint. You may also manually enter a bit rate number by selecting
the Customized option.
Selecting and Configuring JPEGMode
If the JPEG mode is selected, the Network Camera sends consecutive JPEG images to the client,
producing a moving effect similar to a filmstrip. Every single JPEG image transmitted guarantees the
same image quality, which in turn comes at the expense of variable bandwidth usage. Because the
media contents are a combination of JPEG images, no audio data is transmitted to the client.
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There are three parameters provided in MJPEG mode to control the video performance:
l Frame size—You can set up different video resolution for different viewing devices. For example,
set a smaller frame size and lower bit rate for remote viewing on mobile phones and a larger video
size and a higher bit rate for live viewing on web browsers. Note that a larger frame size takes up
more bandwidth.
l Maximum frame rate—This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate
higher for smoother video quality.
If the power line frequency is set to 50 Hz (at the 5MP resolution), the frame rates are selectable at
1 fps, 2 fps, 3 fps, 5 fps, 8 fps, 10 fps, and 15 fps. If the power line frequency is set to 60 Hz, the
frame rates are selectable at 1 fps, 2 fps, 3 fps, 5 fps, 8 fps, 10 fps, and 15 fps. For 2MPmodels,
there are three additional frame rates:12.5 fps, 25 fps, and 30 fps. You can also select
Customize and manually enter a value. The frame rate will decrease if you select a higher
resolution.
l Video quality—Refer to the previous page setting an average or upper bound threshold for
controlling the bandwidth consumed for transmitting motion jpegs. The configuration method is
identical to that for H.264.
For Constant Bit Rate and other settings, see the section titled Configuring Bit Rate Control.
Note:Video quality and fixed quality refer to the compression level, so a lower value will produce
higher quality. High-quality video can significantly increase the CPU load, and you might encounter
streaming disconnection or video loss while capturing a complicated scene. If this occurs, reduce
the video resolution and/or frame rate to obtain smooth video.
Configuring Media > Audio
l Mute—Select this option to disable audio transmission from the Network Camera to all clients.
l Internal microphone input gain—Select the gain of the external audio input according to ambient
conditions. Adjust the gain from 0% to 100%.
l Audio type—Select audio codec and the sampling bit rate.
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– G.711 also provides good sound quality and requires about 64Kbps. Select pcmu (μ-Law) or
pcma (A-Law) mode.
– G.726 is a speech codec standard covering voice transmission at rates of 16, 24, 32, and
40kbit/s.
l Click Save to enable the settings.
Configuring Media > Media Profiles
Media profiles, called Stream profiles, are selected on the Home page, at the top of the Camera
configuration panel. They are configured on the Configuration > Media >Media profiles page.
The three default profiles are Max view, Recording, and Live view. You can change the existing profile
names and settings, and add new profiles. The profiles are associated with streams that were configured
in the sections titled Configuring Media > Audio, Configuring Media > Video, and Configuring Network >
Streaming Protocols
1. Click the profile name to select an existing profile to edit, or click Add to create a new one.
2. In the Profile name field:
l To change an existing profile name or to create a name for a new profile, type the name.
l To retain an existing profile name, do nothing.
3. Click to select or deselect the checkbox for Always multicast for this stream profile.
4. In the Video configuration area:
a. For a new profile, if appropriate, click to select the checkbox for Setup a video configuration.
b. For an existing profile, click to select or deselect the checkbox for Setup a video
configuration.
c. If you selected the checkbox, select the Stream No from the drop-down menu.
5. In the Audio configuration area:
a. For a new profile, if appropriate, click to select the checkbox for Setup an audio
configuration.
b. For an existing profile, click to select or deselect the checkbox for Setup an audio
configuration.
6.1. In the Metadata configuration area:
a. For a new profile, if appropriate, click to select the checkbox for Setup a metadata
configuration.
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b. For an existing profile, click to select or deselect the checkbox for Setup a metadata
configuration.
7. Click Save to enable the settings, or click Close to exit the window without saving.
8. Click Close to exit this window.
9. To delete a profile, click Delete to the right of the profile name.
You can only delete an added profile; you cannot delete a default profile.
Configuring Network >General Settings
This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the Network Camera.
You can use LANor PPPoEsettings. You can also enable the use of IPv6.
Configuring LANSettings
Select this option when the Network Camera is deployed on a local area network (LAN) and is intended
to be accessed by local computers. The default setting for the Network Type is LAN.
l Get IP address automatically—Select this option to obtain an available dynamic IP address
assigned by the DHCP server each time the camera is connected to the LAN.
l Use fixed IP address—Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the Network
Camera.
– Enter the values, provided by your ISP or network administrator, in each field.
n Subnet mask—This is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. The
default value is “255.255.255.0”.
n Default router—This is the gateway used to forward frames to destinations in a different
subnet. Invalid router setting will disable the transmission to destinations across different
subnets.
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n Primary DNS—The primary domain name server that translates hostnames into IP
addresses.
n Secondary DNS—Secondary domain name server that backups the Primary DNS.
n Primary WINS server—The primary WINS server that maintains the database of
computer names and IP addresses.
n Secondary WINS server—The secondary WINS server that maintains the database of
computer names and IP addresses.
l Enable UPnP presentation—Select this option to enable UPnPTM presentation for your Network
Camera so that whenever a Network Camera is presented to the LAN, the shortcuts to connected
Network Cameras will be listed in My Network Places. You can click the shortcut to link to the web
browser. Currently, UPnPTM is supported by Windows XP or later. Ensure that the UPnPTM
component is installed on your computer.
l Enable UPnP port forwarding—To access the Network Camera from the Internet, select this
option to allow the Network Camera to open ports automatically on the router so that video
streams can be sent out from a LAN. To utilize of this feature, make sure that your router supports
UPnPTM and it is activated.
Configuring PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet)
Select this option to configure your Network Camera to make it accessible from anywhere as long as
there is an Internet connection. This feature requires an account provided by your ISP.
Follow the steps below to acquire your Network Camera’s public IP address.
1. Set up the Network Camera on the LAN.
2. Go to Configuration > Event > Event settings > Add server (see the section titled Configuring
Event > Event) to add a new email or FTP server.
3. Go to Configuration > Event > Event settings > Add media (see the section titled Configuring
Event > Event) to add media.
4. Select System log so that you will receive the system log in TXT file format which contains the
Network Camera’s public IP address in your email or on the FTP server.
5. Go to Configuration > Network > General settings > Network type.
6. Select PPPoE and enter the user name and password provided by your ISP.
7. Click Save to enable the setting.
8. When the Network Camera reboots, disconnect the power to the Network Camera and remove it
from the LAN environment.
Note:If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the
Network Camera will select other ports.
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If UPnPTM is not supported by your router, you will see the message "Error: Router does not support
UPnP port forwarding." To enable the UPnPTM user interface on your computer:
1. Log on to the computer as a system administrator to install the UPnPTM components.
2. Go to Start, click Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click Add/Remove Windows Components.
4. In the Windows Components Wizard dialog box, select Networking Services and click Details.
5. In the Networking Services dialog box, select Universal Plug and Play and click OK.
6. Click Next.
7. Click Finish.
UPnPTM networking technology provides automatic IP configuration and dynamic discovery of devices
added to a network. Services and capabilities offered by networked devices, such as printing and file
sharing, are available among each other without the need for cumbersome network configuration. In the
case of Network Cameras, you will see Network Camera shortcuts under My Network Places.
Enabling UPnP port forwarding allows the Network Camera to open a secondary HTTP port on the
router-not HTTP port-meaning that you have to add the secondary HTTP port number to the Network
Camera’s public address in order to access the Network Camera from the Internet. For example, when
the HTTP port is set to 80 and the secondary HTTP port is set to 8080, refer to the list below for the
Network Camera’s IP address.
l From the Internet, use http://203.67.124.123:8080.
l In LAN, use either http://192.168.4.160 or http://192.168.4.160:8080.
If the PPPoE settings are incorrectly configured or the Internet access is not working, restore the Network
Camera to factory default. See the section titled Configuring System > Maintenance. After the Network
Camera is reset to factory default, it will be accessible on the LAN.
Enabling IPv6
Note:This section only applies to network environments and hardware equipment that support
IPv6. Supported browsers are Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.5, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above.
1. Click to select the checkbox for Enable IPv6.
When IPv6 is enabled, by default, the network camera will listen to router advertisements and be
assigned with a link-local IPv6 address accordingly.
2. Click IPv6 information. If your IPv6 settings are successful, the IPv6 address list will be listed in
the pop-up window. The IPv6 address will be displayed as shown in the image below.
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3. To link to an IPv6 address:
a. Open your web browser.
b. Enter the link-global or link-local IPv6 address in the address bar of your web browser. Use
one of the formats shown below.
l Primary port.
l Secondary HTTPport (default value 8080)
c. Press Enter on the keyboard or click Refresh to refresh the webpage.
If you choose PPPoE as the Network Type, the [PPP0 address] will be displayed in the IPv6
information area as shown below.
4. Select Manually setup the IP address to manually set up IPv6 settings if your network environment
does not have DHCPv6 server and router advertisements-enabled routers. If you check this item,
enter the information in the following fields:
l Optional IP address / Prefix length
l Optional Default router
l Optional primary DNS
When you have configured this page, click Save.
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Configuring Network > Streaming Protocols
Configuring HTTPStreaming
To use HTTP authentication, ensure that your have set a password for the Network Camera first. See the
section titled Configuring Security > User Accounts.
l Authentication—Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera
provides two types of security settings for an HTTP transaction: basic and digest. If basic
authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format and there can be potential risks
of being intercepted. If digest authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using
MD5 algorithm and thus provide better protection against unauthorized accesses.
l HTTP port / Secondary HTTP port
– By default, the HTTP port is set to 80 and the secondary HTTP port is set to 8080. They can
also be assigned to another port number between 1025 and 65535. If the ports are incorrectly
assigned, a warning dialog box is displayed.
– To access the Network Camera on the LAN, both the HTTP port and secondary HTTP port
can be used to access the Network Camera. For example, when the HTTP port is set to 80
and the secondary HTTP port is set to 8080, the LANis at http://192.168.4.160 or
http://192.168.4.160:8080.
l Access name for stream 1 ~ 3
– This Network camera supports multiple streams simultaneously. The access name is used to
identify different video streams. Click Media > Video > Stream settings to set up the video
quality of linked streams. For more information about how to set up the video quality, see the
section titled Configuring Media > Video.
– When using Mozilla Firefox to access the Network Camera and the video mode is set to
JPEG, users will receive video comprised of continuous JPEG images. This technology,
known as “server push”, allows the Network Camera to feed live pictures to Mozilla Firefox.
– Use the URL command "http://<ip address>:<http port>/<access name for stream 1, 2, 3>".
For example, when the Access name for stream 2 is set to video1s2.mjpg:
1. Launch Mozilla Firefox.
2. Type the above URL command in the address bar.
3. Press Enter.
The JPEG images will be displayed in your web browser.
Configuring RTSPStreaming
To use RTSP streaming authentication, ensure that you have set a password for controlling the access to
video stream first. See the section titled Configuring Security > User Accounts.
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l Authentication—Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera
provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and
digest. If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can
be potential risks of it being intercepted. If digest authentication is selected, user credentials are
encrypted using MD5 algorithm, thus providing better protection against unauthorized access.
The availability of the RTSP streaming via VLC for the three authentication modes is listed below.
– Disable mode:Yes
– Basic mode:Yes
– Digest:No
l Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP), Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP), and Real-time
Transport Control Protocol (RTCP) ports:
– RTSP port controls the delivery of streaming media. By default, the port number is set to 554.
– RTP port for video, RTPport for metadata, and RTPfort for audio are used to deliver data to
the clients. By default, the RTP port for video is set to 5556, for metadata is set to 6556, and
for audio is set to 5558.
– RTCP port for video, RTCPport for metadata, and RTCPport for audio allow the Network
Camera to transmit the data by monitoring the Internet traffic volume. By default, the RTCP
port for video is set to 5557, for metadata is set to 6557, and for audio is set to 5559.
The ports can be changed to values between 1025 and 65535. The RTP port must be an even
number and the RTCP port is the RTP port number plus one, and thus is always an odd number.
When the RTP port changes, the RTCP port will change accordingly.
If the RTP ports are incorrectly assigned, a warning dialog box is displayed.
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When the RTP port changes, the RTCP port will change accordingly.
l In the Video area:
– Multicast settings for—Select a stream from the drop-down menu.
– IPversion—Select IPv4 or IPv6 from the drop-down menu.
– Multicast video address—Type in the correct URL.
– Multicast video port—Type in the correct port number, following the guidelines above.
– Multicast video TTL [1~255]—The multicast TTL (Time To Live) is the value that tells the
router the range a packet can be forwarded.
Initial TTL Scope
0 Restricted to the same host
1 Restricted to the same subnetwork
32 Restricted to the same site
64 Restricted to the same region
128 Restricted to the same continent
225 Unrestricted in scope
l In the Audio area:
– Multicast settings for—Select a stream from the drop-down menu.
– IPversion—Select IPv4 or IPv6 from the drop-down menu.
– Multicast audio address—Type in the correct URL.
– Multicast audio port—Type in the correct port number, following the guidelines above.
– Multicast audio TTL [1~255]—The multicast TTL (Time To Live) is the value that tells the
router the range a packet can be forwarded. See the table above for Initial TTLand Scope
correspondences.
l In the Metadata area:
– Multicast settings for—Select a stream from the drop-down menu.
– IPversion—Select IPv4 or IPv6 from the drop-down menu.
– Multicast metadata address—Type in the correct URL.
– Multicast metadata port—Type in the correct port number, following the guidelines above.
Caution
: The Multicast metadata port is to transfer video analytics results, PTZ stream,
textual data, and event messages between the camera and the client side running and
observing the video analysis. If your client side computer is located outside the local
network, you might need to open the associated TCP port on routers and firewall.
– Multicast metadata TTL [1~255]—The multicast TTL (Time To Live) is the value that tells the
router the range a packet can be forwarded. See the table above for Initial TTLand Scope
correspondences.
l Click Save.
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Configuring Network > DDNS
This section explains how to configure the dynamic domain name service (DDNS)for the Network
Camera. DDNS is a service that allows your Network Camera, especially when assigned with a dynamic
IP address, to have a fixed host and domain name.
Configuring Network >DDNSManually
1. Click Manual setup.
2. Click to select the checkbox for Enable DDNS.
3.1. To apply for a dynamic domain account, access Dyndns.org(Dynamic) / Dyndns.org(Custom) at
http://www.dyndns.com/.
4. Select a DDNS Provider from the provider drop-down menu. The options are:
l Dyndns.org(Dynamic)
l Dyndns.org(Custom)
5. Type a Host name, User name, and Password in the appropriate fields.
6. ClickSave.
Configuring Network >DDNSUsing Express Link
Express link is a free service which allows users to register a domain name for a network device. One
URL can only be mapped to one MAC address. This service will examine if the host name is valid and
automatically open a port on your router. If using DDNS, the user has to manually configure UPnP port
forwarding. Express link is more convenient and easier to set up.
To enable Express link:
1. Verify that your router supports UPnP port forwarding and that it is activated.
2. Check Enable express link.
3. Enter a host name for the network device and click Save. If the host name has been used by
another device, a warning message will show up. If the host name is valid, it will display a
message stating "The camera can now be accessed at [URL]".
Configuring Network > QoS
Quality of Service (QoS)refers to a resource reservation control mechanism, which guarantees a certain
quality to different services on the network. Quality of service guarantees are important if the network
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capacity is insufficient, especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications. Quality can be defined
as, for instance, a maintained level of bit rate, low latency, no packet dropping, etc.
The following are the main benefits of a QoS-aware network:
l The ability to prioritize traffic and guarantee a certain level of performance to the data flow.
l The ability to control the amount of bandwidth each application may use, and thus provide higher
reliability and stability on the network.
To use QoS in a network environment, the following requirements must be met:
l All network switches and routers in the network must include support for QoS.
l The network video devices used in the network must be QoS-enabled.
Using CoS (the VLAN 802.1p Model)
IEEE802.1p defines a QoS model at OSI Layer 2 (Data Link Layer), which is called CoS, Class of
Service. It adds a 3-bit value to the VLAN MAC header, which indicates the frame priority level from 0
(lowest) to 7 (highest). The priority is set up on the network switches, which then use different queuing
disciplines to forward the packets.
Below is the setting area for CoS. Click to select the checkbox for Enable CoS, enter the VLAN ID of your
switch (0~4095), and choose the priority for each application (0~7). When you have completed these
settings, click Save.
If you assign Video the highest level, the switch will handle video packets first.
Note:A VLAN Switch (802.1p) is required. Web browsing might fail if the CoS setting is incorrect.
Note: The Class of Service technologies do not guarantee a level of service in terms of bandwidth
and delivery time; they offer a "best-effort." Users can think of CoS as "coarsely-grained" traffic
control and QoS as "finely-grained" traffic control.
Note:Although CoS is simple to manage, it lacks scalability and does not offer end-to-end
guarantees because it is based on L2 protocol.
Using QoS/DSCP (the DiffServ Model)
DSCP-ECN defines QoS at Layer 3 (Network Layer). The Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model is
based on packet marking and router queuing disciplines. The marking is done by adding a field to the IP
header, called the DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint). This is a 6-bit field that provides 64
different class IDs. It gives an indication of how a given packet is to be forwarded, known as the Per Hop
Behavior (PHB). The PHB describes a particular service level in terms of bandwidth, queueing theory,
and dropping (discarding the packet) decisions. Routers at each network node classify packets
according to their DSCP value and give them a particular forwarding treatment; for example, how much
bandwidth to reserve for it.
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Below are the setting options of DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint). Click to select the checkbox for Enable
QoS/DSCP, and specify the DSCP value for each application (0~63). When you have completed these
settings, click Save.
Note: Different vendors of network devices might have different methodologies and unique
implementations. You should enter a DSCP tag value according to the information provided by
the network devices.
Below are the QoS Baseline/Technical Marketing Classification and Marking Recommendations.
Layer 3 Classification Layer 2 Classification
Application
IPP PHB DSCP CoS MPLSEXP
IP Routing 6 CS6 48 6 —
Voice 5 EF 46 5 —
Interactive Video 4 AF41 34 4 QoS B
Streaming-Video 4 CS4 32 4 —
Locally-defined Mission- Critical Data 3 — 25 3 —
Call-signaling 3 AF31/CS3 26/24 3 —
Transactional Data 2 AF21 18 2 —
Network Management 2 CS2 16 2 —
Bulk Data 1 AF11 10 1 —
Configuring Network > SNMP
This section explains how to use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on the network
camera. The SNMP is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management
information between network devices. It helps network administrators to remotely manage network
devices and find, solve network problems with ease.
The SNMP consists of the following three key components:
l Manager—Network-management station (NMS), a server which executes applications that
monitor and control managed devices.
l Agent—A network-management software module on a managed device which transfers the
status of managed devices to the NMS.
l Managed device—A network node on a managed network. For example: routers, switches,
bridges, hubs, computer hosts, printers, IP telephones, network cameras, web server, and
database.
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Caution:Before configuring SNMP settings on the this page, enable your NMS.
l Enable SNMPv1, SNMPv2c—Select this option and enter the names of Read/Write community
and Read only community according to your NMS settings.
l Enable SNMPv3—This option contains cryptographic security, a higher security level, which
allows you to set the Authentication password and the Encryption password.
– Read/Write security name—Type in the community name.
– Authentication type—Select MD5 or SHA as the authentication method.
– Authentication password—Enter the password for authentication (at least 8 characters).
– Encryption password—Enter a password for encryption (at least 8 characters).
– Read only security name—Type in the community name.
– Authentication type—Select MD5 or SHA as the authentication method.
– Authentication password—Enter the password for authentication (at least 8 characters).
– Encryption password—Enter a password for encryption (at least 8 characters).
l Click Save.
Configuring Network >Bonjour
Click to select the checkbox for Enable Bonjour, enter the appropriate value in the Service name field,
and then click Save.
Bonjour is Apple's implementation of zero-configuration networking. Bonjour uses multicast Domain
Name System (mDNS)service records to discover devices and services on a LAN, assign IPaddresses,
and resolve hostnames.
l Bonjour will be useful if you have a PC together with an iPhone or Apple TV.
l If Apple devices such as MacBooks or iPhones are not in use in your environment, you most likely
do not need Bonjour.
Configuring Security > User Accounts
This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts.
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Configuring Account Management
Caution:The administrator account name is “root”, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If
you want to add more accounts in the Account management window, apply the password for the
“root” account first.
The administrator can create up to 20 user accounts.
To create a new user:
1. Click to select New user from the drop-down menu.
2. Type in the new User name and User password, and then retype the password in the Confirm user
password field.
Some, but not all special ASCII characters are supported: !, $, %, -, ., @, ^, _, and ~. You can use
them in the password combination.
The strength of your password combination is shown on the right, use the combination of
alphabetic, numeric, upper case, and lower case characters until the password strength is good
enough.
3. Select the privilege level for the new user account. The privilege levels are:
l Administrator—Full control
l Operator—View live video, listen and talk through the camera interface, take snapshots, and
use the URL Commands to get and set the value of parameters; unable to enter the camera
Configuration page.
l Viewer—View live video, listen and talk through the camera interface, and take snapshots;
unable to enter the camera Configuration page.
Access rights are sorted by user privilege (Administrator, Operator, and Viewer). Only
administrators can access the Configuration page. Viewers can only access the main page for
live viewing.
4. Click Add to enable the setting.
5. To change a user’s access rights or delete user accounts:
a. Select an existing account to modify.
b. Make necessary changes and click Update or Delete to enable the setting.
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Configuring Privilege Management
In the Previlege management tab:
1. Click to select or deselect the checkbox for Operator PTZcontrol, and for Viewer PTZControl.
2. Click Save.
Configuring Security > HTTPS
This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure
Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level.
To configuring HTTPS:
1. Click to select the checkbox for Enable HTTPSsecure connection.
2. Type in the HTTPSport.
3. Click to select the radio button for the appropriate Mode:HTTP&HTTPSor HTTPS only.
4. Create and install a certificate using one of the following methods, described in the sections
below.
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l Create self-signed certificate (See the section titled Creating a Self-Signed Certificate.)
l Create certificate request and install (See the section titled Creating and Installing a
Certificate Request.)
Creating a Self-Signed Certificate
1. Select this option from the Method pull-down menu.
2. Enter the appropriate value in the Country, State or province, Locality, Organization, and
Organization unit fields.
3. Enter a string in the Common name field (for example: the URL).
4. Enter a number of days in the Validity field.
5. Click Create certificate to generate a certificate.
The Certificate Information will automatically be displayed.
6. Click Certificate properties to view detailed information about the certificate.
7. (Optional)To remove the certificate, click Remove certificate.
8. Click Save to preserve your configuration, and your current session with the camera will change to
the encrypted connection.
9. If your web session does not automatically change to an encrypted HTTPS session:
a. Click Home to return to the home page.
b. Change the URL address from “http://” to “https://“in the address bar and press Enter on
your keyboard.
c. In the Security Alert and Security Information dialog boxes, click OK or Yes to enable
HTTPS.
Creating and Installing a Certificate Request
1. Select the option from the Method pull-down menu.
2. Enter the appropriate value in the Country, State or province, Locality, Organization, and
Organization unit fields.
3. Enter a string in the Common name field (for example: the URL).
4. Enter a number of days in the Validity field.
5. Click Create certificate to generate a certificate.
The Certificate Information will automatically be displayed.
6. The "Please wait..."status box will appear. When the certificate has been generated, click Save.
The Certificate request window is displayed.
7. If you see an Information bar at the top of the window, click OK, and then click on the Information
bar at the top of the page to allow pop-ups.
8. Look for a trusted certificate authority, such as Symantec’s VeriSign Authentication Services, that
issues digital certificates. Sign in and purchase the SSL certification service. Copy the certificate
request from your request prompt and paste it in the Certificate Authority's (CA’s) signing request
window. Proceed with the rest of the CA'sprocess as instructed on their webpage.
When this is complete, your SSL certificate will be delivered to you via an email or other means.
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9. Copy the contents of the certificate in the email and paste it in a text/HTML/hex editor/converter,
such as IDM Computer Solutions’ UltraEdit.
10. Open a new file, paste the certificate contents, and press ENTER at the end of the contents to add
an empty line.
11. Convert the file format from DOS to UNIX. To do so, select Open File menu > Conversions >
DOS to Unix.
12. Save the file using the “.crt” extension. For example:save the file as “CAcert.crt.”
13. Return to the original firmware session, use the Browse button to locate the crt certificate file, and
click Upload to enable the certification.
14. When the certificate file is successfully loaded, its status will be Active.
Note
: A certificate must have been created and installed before you can click on the “Save"
button for the configuration to take effect.
15. To open an encrypted HTTPS session:
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a. Click Home to return to the main page.
b. Change the URL address from “http://” to “https://“in the address bar and press Enter on
your keyboard.
c. In the Security Alert and Security Information dialog boxes, click OK or Yes to enable
HTTPS.
Configuring Security > Access List
This section explains how to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address.
Configuring the Filter
l Enable access list filtering—Check this item and click Save if you want to enable the access list
filtering function.
l Filter type—Select Allow or Deny as the filter type.
– If you choose Allow, only those clients whose IP addresses are on the access list below can
access the Network Camera, and the others cannot.
– If you choose Deny, those clients whose IP addresses are on the access list will not be
allowed to access the Network Camera, and the others can.
The IPv4 field/list is always available; the IPv6 field/list will not be displayed unless you enable
IPv6 on the Network page. For more information about IPv6 Settings, see the section titled
Configuring Network >General Settings.
l Click Add, to add a rule to the access list.
– Single—This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the allowed/denied list.
– Network—This rule allows the user to assign a Network address and corresponding Network
mask to the allow/deny list. The address and network mask are written in CIDR format.
If the IPv6 filter is preferred, you will be prompted to enter the IPv6 address and the two-digit
prefix length to specify the range of IP addresses in your configuration.
– Range—This rule only applies to IPv4 addresses and it allows the user to assign a range of IP
addresses to the allow/deny list.
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Configuring the Administrator IPAddress
Always allow the IP address to access this device—You can check this item and add the Administrator’s
IP address in this field to make sure the Administrator can always connect to the device.
Configuring Security > IEEE802-1X
access control. The network devices, intermediary switch/access point/hub, and RADIUS server must
support and enable 802.1x settings.
The 802.1x standard is designed to enhance the security of local area networks, which provides
authentication to network devices (clients) attached to a network port (wired or wireless). If all certificates
between client and server are verified, a point-to-point connection will be enabled; if authentication fails,
access on that port will be prohibited. 802.1x utilizes an existing protocol, the Extensible Authentication
Protocol (EAP), to facilitate communication.
The components of a protected network with 802.1x authentication are:
l Supplicant: A client end user (camera), which requests authentication.
l Authenticator (an access point or a switch): A “go between” which restricts unauthorized end
users from communicating with the authentication server.
l Authentication server (usually a RADIUS server): Checks the client certificate and decides
whether to accept the end user’s access request.
Sarix Value Network Cameras support two types of EAP methods to perform authentication—EAPPEAP
and EAP-TLS.
To enable 802.1x settings:
1. Before connecting the Network Camera to the protected network with 802.1x, apply a digital
certificate from a Certificate Authority (for example:your network administrator) which can be
validated by a RADIUS server.
2. Connect the Network Camera to a PC or notebook outside of the protected LAN. Open the
configuration page of the Network Camera. Select EAP-PEAP or EAP-TLS as the EAP method.
3. In the remaining fields, enter all information including the Identity and Password issued by the CA.
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4. Upload the related CAcertificate. To do so, click Choose File, navigate to and select the file, and
then click Upload.
5. If you chose EAP-TLS as the EAPmethod:
a. Upload the related Clientcertificate. To do so, click Choose File, navigate to and select the
file, and then click Upload.
b. Upload the related Clientprivate key. To do so, click Choose File, navigate to and select the
file, and then click Upload.
6. Click Save.
7. When all settings are complete, move the Network Camera to the protected LAN by connecting it
to an 802.1x'enabled switch. The devices will then start the authentication automatically.
The authentication process for 802.1x is as follows:
1. The Certificate Authority (CA) provides the required signed certificates to the Network Camera
(the supplicant) and the RADIUS Server (the authentication server).
2. A Network Camera requests access to the protected LAN using 802.1X via a switch (the
authenticator). The client offers its identity and client certificate, which is then forwarded by the
switch to the RADIUS Server, which uses an algorithm to authenticate the Network Camera and
returns an acceptance or rejection back to the switch.
3. The switch also forwards the RADIUS Server’s certificate to the Network Camera.
4. Assuming all certificates are validated, the switch then changes the Network Camera’s state to
authorized and is allowed access to the protected network via a pre-configured port.
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Configuring Security > Miscellaneous
l Enable Cross-Site Request Forgery(CSRF)Protection—TrendMicro utitlity provides the
protection against Cross-Site Request Forgery. CSRF is also known as one-click attack or
session riding. CSRF is a type of malicious exploit of a website, in this case, the camera.
Unauthorized commands are transmitted from a user that the web application trusts, using the
mechanism of forging a trusted user's own request with a request containing his own cookies, etc.
Different ways can be used for a malicious website to transmit such commands. They can be
specially-crafted image tags, hidden forms, and JavaScript XMLHttpRequests. The malicious
attack can occur without users' interaction or even knowing it.
Configuring Digital PTZ > Digital PTZ Settings
This section explains how to control the Network Camera’s Pan/Tilt/Zoom operation.
The Digital PTZsettings page enables you to control PTZ operation. Within a field of view, it allows users
to quickly move the focus to a target area for close-up viewing without physically moving the camera.
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l In the top area of the page:
– Select stream—Select the stream from the drop-down menu.
– Click Home and/or use the arrows, -, and + buttons to pan/tilt/zoom to a specific view.
– Pan speed—Select from the drop-down menu from -5~5 (slow/fast).
– Tilt speed—Select from the drop-down menu from -5~5 (slow/fast).
– Zoom speed—Select from the drop-down menu from -5~5 (slow/fast).
– Auto pan/patrol speed—Select from the drop-down menu from 1~5 (slow/fast).
– Go to—Click to selectcamera presets from the drop-down menu.
l In the Home location settings area, click either Set current position as home or Restore home
position to default.
l In the Preset and patrol settings area:
1. If you are adding a new preset location, enter a string in the Name field, and then click Add.
2.
Select the preset locations in the User preset locations list, and click to add them to the
Patrol locations list.
3. To see the full list of User preset locations, click More; click Less to return to the default list
length.
4. For each preset location in the Patrol locations list, time a Dwell time (sec) to use during an
auto patrol.
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5. If you want to delete a preset location from the Patrol locations list, select it and click
Remove.
6.
Select a location and click to rearrange the patrol order.
7. To implement the patrol schedule, go to the Home page and click on the Patrol button. The
Network Camera will patrol along the selected positions repeatedly.
l In the Misc settings area, click to select or deselect the checkbox for Zoom factor display. If you
check this item, the zoom indicator will be displayed on the Home page when you zoom in/out on
the live viewing window.
l Click Save to enable the settings.
Configuring Event > Event
This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to respond to particular situations (event). A
typical application is that when a motion is detected, the Network Camera sends buffered images to an
FTP server or email address as notifications. When you click Help, there is an illustration shown in the
pop-up window explaining that an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or
external digital input devices. When an event is triggered, you can specify what type of action will be
performed. You can configure the Network Camera to send snapshots or videos to your email address or
FTP site.
Configuring an Event
To configure an event with reactive measures such as recording video or snapshots, it is necessary to
configure the server and media settings so that the Network Camera will know what action to take (such
as which server to send the media files to) when a trigger is activated. An event is an action initiated by a
user-defined trigger source. In the Event area, click Add to open the event settings window. Here you
can arrange three elements—Schedule, Trigger, and Action—to set an event. A total of three event
settings can be configured.
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l Event name—Enter a name for the event setting.
l Enable this event—Select this checkbox to enable the event setting.
l Priority—Select the relative importance of this event (High, Normal, or Low). Events with a higher
priority setting will be executed first.
l Detect next motion detection or digital input after [#] seconds—Enter the duration in seconds to
pause motion detection after a motion is detected. This can prevent event-related actions from
taking place too frequently.
To add an event:
1. Specify the Schedule. This is the period of time during which the event trigger will take effect.
Select the days of the week and the time in a day (in 24-hr time format) for the event triggering
schedule. For example, trigger an event only during the off-office hours.
2. Specify the Trigger. This is the cause or stimulus which defines when to trigger the Network
Camera. The trigger source can be configured to use the Network Camera’s built-in motion
detection mechanism or external digital input devices.
There are several choices of trigger sources. Select the item to display the detailed configuration
options.
l Video motion detection—This option makes use of the built-in motion detection mechanism
as a trigger source. To enable this function, you need to configure a Motion Detection
Window first. For more information, see the section titled .
l Periodically—This option allows the Network Camera to trigger periodically for every other
defined minute. Up to 999 minutes are allowed.
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l System boot—This option triggers the Network Camera when the power to the Network
Camera is disconnected and re-connected.
l Recording notify—This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the recording disk
is full or when recording starts to overwrite older data.
l Audio detection—A preset threshold can be configured with an external microphone as the
trigger to system event. The triggering condition can be an input exceeding or falling below a
threshold. Audio detection can take place as a complement to motion detection or as a
method to detect activities not covered by the camera's view. See the section titled
Configuring Applications > Audio Detection
l Camera tampering detection—This option allows the Network Camera to trigger when the
camera detects that is is being tampered with. To enable this function, you need to configure
the Tampering Detection option first. See the section titled Configuring Applications > Tamper
Detection.
l Manual Triggers—This option allows users to enable event triggers manually by clicking the
on/off button on the homepage. Configure 1 to 3 associated events before using this function.
3. SD Test—Click to test your SD card. The system will display a message indicating the result as a
success or a failure. If you want to use your SD card for local storage, format it before use.
4. Define the actions to be performed by the Network Camera when a trigger is activated.
5. To do so, perform the procedures in the sections titled:
l Adding a Server
l Adding Media
6. Click Save event, or click Close to exit this window without saving.
Adding a Server
It is necessary to configure the server and media settings so that the Network Camera will know what
action to take (such as which server to send the media files to) when a trigger is activated. Click Add
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server to open the server setting window. You can specify where the notification messages are sent to
when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 server settings can be configured.
There are four choices of server types available: Email, FTP, HTTP, and Network storage. Select the
item to display the detailed configuration options. You can configure one or all of them.
l Server name—Enter a name for the server setting.
l Server type >Email
1. Select to send the media files via email when a trigger is activated.
– Sender email address—Enter the email address of the sender.
– Recipient email address—Enter the email address of the recipient.
– Server address—Enter the domain name or IP address of the email server.
– User name—Enter the user name of the email account if necessary.
– Password—Enter the password of the email account if necessary.
– Server port—The default mail server port is set to 25. You can also manually set another
port.
2. If your SMTP server requires a secure connection (SSL), select This server requires a
secure connection (SSL).
3. To verify if the email settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in
a pop-up window. If successful, you will also receive an email indicating the result. Click
Save server to enable the settings.
4. After you configure the first event server, the new event server will automatically display on
the Server list. If you wish to add other server options, click Add server.
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l Server type >FTP
1. Select to send the media files to an FTP server when a trigger is activated.
– Server address—Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP server.
– Server port—By default, the FTP server port is set to 21. It can also be assigned to
another port number between 1025 and 65535.
– User name—Enter the login name of the FTP account.
– Password—Enter the password of the FTP account.
– FTP folder name—Enter the folder where the media files will be placed. If the folder
name does not exist, the Network Camera will automatically create one on the FTP
server.
– Passive mode—Most firewalls do not accept new connections initiated from external
requests. If the FTP server supports passive mode, select this option to enable passive
mode FTP and allow data transmission to pass through the firewall. The firmware
default has the Passive mode checkbox selected.
2. To verify that the FTP settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in
a pop-up window. If successful, you will also receive a test.txt file on the FTP server.
3. Click Save server to enable the settings.
l Server type > HTTP
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1. Select to send the media files to an HTTP server when a trigger is activated.
– URL—Enter the URL of the HTTP server.
– User name—Enter the user name if necessary.
– Password—Enter the password if necessary.
2. To verify if the HTTP settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in
a pop-up window. If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the HTTP server.
3. Click Save server to enable the settings.
l Server type > Network storage
1. Select to send the media files to a networked storage when a trigger is activated. See the
section titled Configuring Recording >Recording Settings, information about NAS servers for
details.
Note
: Only one NAS server can be configured.
– Network storage location—Enter the path of the ntwork storage location.
– Workgroup—Enter the name of the workgroup.
– User name—Enter the user name if necessary.
– Password—Enter the password if necessary.
2. To verify if the HTTP settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in
a pop-up window. If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the HTTP server.
3. Click Save server to enable the settings.
Adding Media
1. Click Add media to open the media setting window.
You can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 media
settings can be configured. There are three choices of media types available: Snapshot, Video
Clip, and System log. Select the item to display the detailed configuration options. You can
configure one or all of them.
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2. Type a string in the Media name field.
3. Media type > Snapshot—Select to send snapshots when a trigger is activated.
l Source—Select the video stream from which to take snapshots.
l Send [#] pre-event images—The Network Camera has a buffer to temporarily hold data up to
a certain limit. Enter a number to decide how many images to capture before a trigger is
activated. Up to seven images can be generated.
l Send [#] post-event images—Enter a number to decide how many images to capture after a
trigger is activated. Up to seven images can be generated. For example, if both the Send [#]
pre-event images and Send [#] post-event images are set to 7, a total of 15 images can be
generated after a trigger is activated.
l File name prefix—Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the file name.
l Add date and time suffix to the file name—Select this option to add a date/time suffix to the
file name.
l Media type > Video clip—Select to send video clips when a trigger is activated.
– Source—Select a video stream as the source of video clip.
– Pre-event recording—The Network Camera has a buffer to temporarily hold data up to a
certain limit. Enter a number to decide the duration of recording before a trigger is
activated. Up to nine seconds can be set.
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– Maximum duration—Specify the maximum recording duration in seconds. The duration
can be up to ten seconds. For example, if Pre-event recording is set to five seconds and
the Maximum duration is set to ten seconds, the Network Camera continues to record for
another four seconds after a trigger is activated.
– Maximum file size—Specify the maximum file size allowed. Some users might need to
stitch the video clips together when searching and packing up forensic evidence.
– File name prefix—Enter the text that will be appended to the front of the file name.
l Media type > System log—Select to send a system log when a trigger is activated.
4. Click Save media to enable the settings.
Note
: After you set up the first media server, a new media server will automatically display
on the
Media
list. To add more media options, click
Add media
.
5. Click Close to exit the page.
6. When completed, click Save event to enable the settings and click Close to exit t window. The
new event servers and media entries will appear in the event drop-down menu on the Event
setting page. See the example of the Event setting page below.
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When the Event Status is ON, the event configuration above is triggered by motion detection, the
Network Camera will automatically send snapshots via email.
7. To stop the event trigger, you can click on the ON button to turn it to OFF status or click the Delete
button to remove the event setting.
8. To remove a server setting from the list, select a server name and click Delete.
Note
:You can only delete a server setting when it is not applied in an existing event setting.
9. To remove a media setting from the list, select a media name and click Delete.
Note
: You can only delete a media setting when it is not applied in an existing event setting.
Configuring Applications > Motion Detection
This section explains how to configure the Network Camera to enable motion detection. A total of five
motion detection windows can be configured.
To enable motion detection:
1. Click to select the checkbox for Enable motion detection.
2. Click Normal light mode.
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a. Click New to add a new motion detection window.
b. In the Window name text box, enter a name for the motion detection window.
c. In the live view window, use four mouse clicks to designate a detection window. You can
change the window shape by dragging the corner marks to a preferred location.
d. Drag the Item size slider bar to change the minimum size of item to trigger an alarm. An item
size box will appear in the center of screen for your reference (in semi-transparent red). An
intruding object must be larger than the Item size to trigger an alarm. Change the item size
according to the live view.
e. Define the sensitivity to moving objects by moving the Sensitivity slider bar. A high sensitivity
is prone to produce false alarms such as the fast changes of light (day/night mode switch,
turning lights on/off). A movement must persist longer than 0.3 second for the motion to be
detected.
f.
To delete a window, click the X mark ( ) to the right of the window name.
g. Click Save to enable the settings.
h. Click New to add another motion detection window, or click Close to exit the page.
3. To configure other motion detection settings for night/schedule mode (that is, for a different
lighting condition), click Profile mode. Another three motion detection windows can be configured
on this page.
a. Click New.
b. In the Window name text box, enter a name for the motion detection window.
c. In the live view window, use four mouse clicks to designate a detection window. You can
change the window shape by dragging the corner marks to a preferred location.
d. Drag the Item size slider bar to change the minimum size of item to trigger an alarm. An item
size box will appear in the center of screen for your reference (in semi-transparent red). An
intruding object must be larger than the Item size to trigger an alarm. Change the item size
according to the live view.
e. Define the sensitivity to moving objects by moving the Sensitivity slider bar. A high sensitivity
is prone to produce false alarms such as the fast changes of light (day/night mode switch,
turning lights on/off). A movement must persist longer than 0.3 second for the motion to be
detected.
f. Click to select the checkbox for Enable to apply these settings at.
g. Click to select the radio button for either Night mode or Schedule mode.
h. If you selected Schedule mode, enter appropriate times in the From and To fields.
i.
To delete a window, click the X mark ( ) to the right of the window name.
j. Click Save to enable the settings.
k. Click New to add another motion detection window, or click Close to exit the page.
This motion detection window will also be displayed on the Event settings page. You can go to
Event > Event settings > Trigger to select it as a trigger source.
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Configuring Applications > Tamper Detection
This section explains how to set up camera tamper detection. With tamper detection, the camera is
capable of detecting incidents such as redirection, blocking or defocusing, or even spray paint.
For each detection type selected, you must also set the trigger duration and trigger threshold.
l Trigger duration [#] seconds [10-#]—The duration specifies the set of time before the tampering is
considered as a real alarm. This helps avoid false alarms by short-lived changes.
l Trigger threshold [#] seconds [0-#]—The tamper alarm will be triggered only when the tampering
factor (the difference between current frame and pre-saved background) exceeds the trigger
threshold. Conditions such as image too dark, too bright, or too blurry (defocused) can also be
configured as tampering conditions. The Trigger threshold determines how sensitive your is
tamper detection setting. Lower the threshold number, easier to trigger.
To set up the camera tamper detection function:
1. Click to select the checkbox for Tampering detection.
a. Enter a value in the Trigger duration [#] seconds [10-600] field.
b. Enter a value in the Trigger threshold [#] seconds [0-100] field.
2. Click to select the checkbox for Image too dark detection. This can occur when the object is
covered or has been spray painted.
a. Enter a value in the Trigger duration [#] seconds [1-10] field.
b. Enter a value in the Trigger threshold [#] seconds [0-100] field.
3. Click to select the checkbox for Image too bright detection. This can occur when someone is
shining a flash light at the camera. The average lighting level of the scene is taken into
consideration.
a. Enter a value in the Trigger duration [#] seconds [1-10] field.
b. Enter a value in the Trigger threshold [#] seconds [0-100] field.
4. Click to select the checkbox for Image too blurry detection. This can occur when there is strong
interference on the device, such as EMI interference.
a. Enter a value in the Trigger duration [#] seconds [1-10] field.
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b. Enter a value in the Trigger threshold [#] seconds [0-100] field.
5. Click Save.
You can configure Tampering detection as a trigger element to the proactive event configurations in
Event > Event settings > Trigger. For example, when the camera is tampered with, it will send the preand post-event video clips to a networked storage device. See the section titled Configuring Event >
Event.
Configuring Applications > Audio Detection
Audio detection, along with video motion detection, is applicable in the following scenarios:
l Detection of activities not covered by camera view, for example: a loud input by gun shots or
breaking a door/window.
l A usually noisy environment, such as a factory, suddenly becomes quiet due to a breakdown of
machines.
l Dark environments where video motion detection might not function well.
The red circles indicate where the audio alarms can be triggered when breaching or falling below the
preset threshold.
In the Audio detection window, the current sound input is interactively indicated by a fluctuating yellow
wave diagram.
Note:The volume numbers (0~100) on the side of wave diagram do not represent decibel (dB).
Sound intensity level has already been mapped to preset values. You can, however, use the realworld inputs at your installation site that are shown on the wave diagram to configure an alarm
level.
Note:To configure this feature, you must not mute the audio in Configuration > Media > Audio.
The default of the camera can be muted due to the lack of an internal microphone. An external
microphone is provided by users.
Use the Profile window to configure a different Audio detection setting. For example, a place can be noisy
in the day time and become very quiet in the night.
1. Click on the Enable audio detection checkbox. The current sound input will be interactively
indicated by a fluctuating yellow wave diagram.
2. Click Profile.
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3. In the Audio detection area, click to drag the alarm level tab to a preferred location on the slider
bar.
4. In the General settings area:
a. Click to select Enable this profile.
b. Click to select the radio button for either Night mode or Schedule mode.
c. If you selected Schedule mode, enter values in the From and to fields.
5. Click Save, and then click Close.
6. Click Save again.
Note:If the alarm level and the received volume are set within a range of 20% on the wave
diagram, frequent alarms will be triggered. Pelco recommends that you set the alarm level farther
from the detected sound level.
Note:To configure and enable this feature, you must not configure video stream #1 into Motion
JPEG. If an external microphone input is connected and recording of audio stream is preferred,
audio stream is transmitted between camera and viewer/recording station along with stream #1.
Configuring Recording >Recording Settings
This section explains how to configure the recording settings for the Network Camera.
l If the destination of recordings will be an SD card, format the SD card via the camera’s web
console (in the Local storage SD card management page) when using it for the first time. See the
section titled Configuring SD CardManagement.
l If the destination of recordings will be a NASserver, configure the server now. See the section
titled Configuring NASManagement
To configure Recording settings:
1. Click Add to open the recording setting window. A total of two recording settings can be
configured.
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Note:To enable recording notification, configure Event settings first. See the section titled
Configuring Event > Event.
l Recording name—Enter a name for the recording setting.
l Enable this recording—Select this option to enable video recording.
l With adaptive recording—Select this option to activate the frame rate control according to the
alarm trigger.
– The frame control means that when there is a triggered alarm, the frame rate will raise up
to the value you’ve configured on the Video quality page. See the section titled
Configuring Media > Video.
– If you enable adaptive recording on a camera, only when an event is triggered on
Camera A will the server record the full frame rate streaming data; otherwise, it will only
request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively saves bandwidths and
storage space.
– To enable adaptive recording, make sure you’ve set up the trigger source such as Motion
Detection, DI Device, or Manual Trigger.
– When there is no alarm trigger JPEG mode records 1 frame per second, H.264 mode
records the I frame only.
– When the I frame period is >1s on Video settings page, firmware will force down the I
frame period to 1s when adaptive recording is enabled.
– The alarm trigger includes motion detection and DI detection.
2. Pre-event recording and Post-event recording—The Network Camera has a buffer that
temporarily holds data for a period of time. Therefore, when an event occurs, the camera can
retrieve image frames taken several seconds ago. Enter a number to define the duration of
recording before and after a trigger is activated.
3. Priority—Select the relative importance of this recording (High, Normal, or Low). Recording with a
higher priority setting will be executed first.
4. Source—Select a video stream as the recording source.
To set up the recording:
1. Click Trigger in the blue box in the left panel.
2. Click to select one of these triggers.
l Schedule—The server will start to record files on the local storage or network storage (NAS).
l Network fail—If the network fails, the server will start to record files on the local storage (SD
card).
3. If you selected Schedule, click to select a Time—either Always or From [##:##] to [##:##].
4. If you selected From [##:##] to [##:##], enter values in the From and to fields.
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5. Click Destination in the blue box in the left panel.
6. Select the Destination for the recorded video file from the drop-down menu.
7. Under Recording file management:
a. Enter a value in the Maximum duration [#] minutes [1-60] field.
b. Enter a value in the Maximum file size [#] MB[100-2000] field.
c. Enter a value in the File name prefix field—the text that will be appended to the front of the
file name.
8. Click Save.
When the system begins recording, it will send the recorded files to the network storage. The new
recording name will appear in the drop-down menu on the recording page.
9. To remove a recording setting from the list, click Delete to the right of the setting.
Configuring Storage >Storage Management
You can configure the system to store data on an SD card or on a NASserver.
Configuring SD CardManagement
This section explains how to manage the local storage on the Network Camera. Here you can view SD
card status, and implement SD card control.
To use the camera SDcard:
l Turn OFF the recording activity before you remove an SD card from the camera.
l The lifespan of an SD card is limited. Regular replacement of the SD card can be necessary.
l Camera file system takes up several megabytes of memory space. The storage space cannot be
used for recording.
l Using an SD card that already contains data recorded by another device should not be used in this
camera.
l Do not modify or change the folder names in the SD card. That might result in camera
malfunctions.
In the SDcard status section, SDcard status shows the status and reserved space of your SD card.
Format the SD card when using it for the first time.
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In the SDcard format section, the Linux kernel EXT4 file system format applies to SD card larger than 32
GB. However, if EXT4 is applied, the computers running Windows will not be able to access the contents
on the SD card unless using some 3rd-party software.
1. Select the format from the drop-down menu.
2. Click Format.
In the SDcard control section:
1. Enter a value for the Minimum reserved storage space. This is the percent of space allocated to
storage.
2. If appropriate, click to select the checkbox for Enable cyclic storage. Check this item if you want to
enable cyclic recording. When the maximum capacity is reached, the oldest file will be overwritten
by the latest one.
3. If appropriate, click to select the checkbox for Enable automatic disk cleanup. Check this item and
enter the number of days you wish to retain a file. For example, if you enter “7 days”, the recorded
files will be stored on the SD card for 7 days.
4. Click Save.
Configuring NASManagement
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1. Click NASmanagement.
2. View information in the NASstatus area of the window.
3. In the NASsetup area:
a. Enter a string in the Network storage location field.
b. Enter a string in the Workgroup field.
c. Enter strings in the User name and Password fields.
d. Click Test to test the setup.
e. Click Mount to add the drive to a partition or folder.
f. Click Unmount to remove the drive from a partition or folder.
4. In the NAScontrol area:
1. Enter a value for the Minimum reserved storage space. This is the percent of space allocated
to storage.
2. If appropriate, click to select the checkbox for Enable cyclic storage. Check this item if you
want to enable cyclic recording. When the maximum capacity is reached, the oldest file will
be overwritten by the latest one.
3. If appropriate, click to select the checkbox for Enable automatic disk cleanup. Check this
item and enter the number of days you wish to retain a file. For example, if you enter “7
days”, the recorded files will be stored on the SD card for 7 days.
4. Click Save.
Configuring Local > Content Management
This section explains how to manage the content of recorded videos on the Network Camera. Here you
can search and view the records and view the searched results.
Searching the Records
This page allows the user to set up search criteria for recorded data. If you do not select any criteria and
click the Search button, all recorded data will be listed in the Search results area.
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1. In the Search area of the page, make the following selections:
l Device target—Click to select the radio button for the device(s) on which to search.
l Trigger type—Click to select the checkboxes for one or more trigger types on which to search.
l Media type—Click to select the radio button for the type of media for which to search.
l Time—Manually enter the time range you want to search for contents created at a specific
point in time.
2. Click Search.
The recorded data corresponding to the search criteria will be listed in the Search results area.
Viewing Search Results
The Search results window lists the results of the search. Column titles included in the table depend on
the search criteria.
l To sort the search results in either direction, click the up or down arrow in the field that displays the
total number of results (lower left corner of the Search results area).
l
To view another page of search results, click the right and left arrows ( )at the
lower right corner of the Search results area.
l To play a video, click to highlight a search result, and then use the pop-up play window to view the
selected file.
l To download a video, click to highlight a search result, click Download, and then use the pop-up
download window to save the file.
l To lock and unlock recordings, click to select the checkboxes for appropriate search results, and
then click Lock/Unlock. The selected items will become locked; they will not be deleted during
cyclic recording. You can click again to unlock the selections.
l To convert JPEG format files, such as snapshots, into AVI files, click to select the checkboxes for
the appropriate snapshots from the list, and then click JPEGs to AVI. Those snapshots will be
converted into an AVI file.
l To delete search results, click to select the appropriate checkboxes, and then click Remove.
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