Planet ICA-501 User Manual

CCD PT Internet Camera

ICA-501

User’s Manual

Version: 2.00

Date: April, 2009

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

To assure continued compliance. (example-use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Following two conditions: ( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( 2 ) this Device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who in st all and use it. However, spe cial attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

WEEE Regulation

To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.

Revision

User’s Manual for PLANET CCD PT Internet Camera Model: ICA-501 Rev: 2.0 (April, 2009) Part No. EM-ICA501v2

Table of Content

1. Introduction................................................................................................................ 5

1.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Features.............................................................................................................. 5

1.3 Package Contents............................................................................................. 6

2. Basic Setup............................................................................................................... 7

2.1 System Requirements....................................................................................... 7

2.2 Physical Description.......................................................................................... 8

2.2.1 Front Panel.............................................................................................. 8

2.2.2 Rear Panel .............................................................................................. 9

2.3 Hardware Installation......................................................................................10

2.3.1 Ceiling Mount........................................................................................ 10

2.3.2 Wall Mount............................................................................................. 11

2.3.3 Physical Installation ............................................................................. 12

2.4 Initial Utility Installation ................................................................................... 13

2.5 IPWizard............................................................................................................ 16

2.6 Configure With IPWizard................................................................................ 18

2.7 UPnP Function................................................................................................. 21

2.7.1 Windows XP.......................................................................................... 21

2.7.2 Windows Vista......................................................................................25

2.8 Setup ActiveX to use the PT Internet Camera............................................ 27

2.8.1 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP.................................................. 27

2.8.2 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP.................................................. 28

2.8.3 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista............................................... 29

3. Web-based Management...................................................................................... 30

3.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 30

3.2 Connecting to PT Internet Camera............................................................... 30

3.3 Live View........................................................................................................... 32

3.4 ActiveX Control ................................................................................................ 35

3.4.1 Digital Zoom.......................................................................................... 36

3.4.2 Record.................................................................................................... 36

3.4.3 Snapshot................................................................................................ 37

3.4.4 Voice....................................................................................................... 37

3.4.5 Statistics................................................................................................. 38

3.4.6 About......................................................................................................38

3.5 Network............................................................................................................. 39

3.5.1 Network.................................................................................................. 39

3.5.2 DDNS server......................................................................................... 40

3.5.3 PPPoE.................................................................................................... 42

3.5.4 Streaming..............................................................................................43

3.5.5 UPnP...................................................................................................... 44

3.5.6 IP Filter................................................................................................... 45

3.5.7 IP Notification........................................................................................ 46

3.6 Camera.............................................................................................................. 47

3.6.1 Picture.................................................................................................... 47

3.6.2 Preset Setting ....................................................................................... 48

3.6.3 Tour Setting........................................................................................... 48

3.7 System............................................................................................................... 50

3.7.1 System................................................................................................... 50

3.7.2 Date & Time...........................................................................................51

3.7.3 Maintenance.......................................................................................... 52

3.8 Video.................................................................................................................. 54

3.8.1 Common................................................................................................54

3.8.2 MPEG4/VGA......................................................................................... 55

3.8.3 MPEG4/QVGA...................................................................................... 56

3.8.4 MPEG4/QQVGA................................................................................... 57

3.8.5 VIDEO/JPEG......................................................................................... 58

3.9 Audio.................................................................................................................. 59

3.10 User................................................................................................................. 60

3.11 E-Mail............................................................................................................... 61

3.12 FTP.................................................................................................................. 62

3.13 Object Detection............................................................................................ 63

3.14 Event Schedule.............................................................................................. 64

3.14.1 Setting.................................................................................................. 64

3.14.2 Record ................................................................................................. 65

Appendix A: Reset Factory Default Settings.............................................................. 66

Appendix B: PING IP Address...................................................................................... 67

Appendix C: Bandwidth and Video Size Estimation................................................. 68

Appendix D: DDNS Application.................................................................................... 70

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the CCD PT Internet Camera. The Pan/Tilt Internet Camera is a stand-alone camera system with a built-in processor and web server that provides highest quality video and system performance.

1.1 Overview

This user’s manual explains how to operate the CCD PT Internet Camera from a computer, unless model name specified terms “PT Internet Camera” will be used for these two models. Ba sically, the user’s manual is written to be read on the computer display. However, users might consider printing it out to access easily and read it before you operate the Network Camera. This guide shows how to quick set up the three cameras, unless model name specified terms “PT Internet Camera” will be used for these three models.

1.2 Features

• Offers pan range of 355-degree and tilt range of 100-degree

• MPEG-4 and M-JPEG dual codec

• 2-way Audio with built-in microphone and adding external speaker

• 3GPP for 3G mobile remote applications

• 30 fps for all resolution

• Image transmission via FTP or SMTP for events

• Supports UPnP device discovery and NAT router transversal

• Optional outdoor housing for outdoor installation

• Cam Viewer - central management software supported

1.3 Package Contents

1 x ICA-501 1 x Camera Mount Kit 1 x Power Adapter 1 x CD-ROM 1 x Quick Installation Guide

NOTE: 1. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

2. Using the power supply that is not the one included in PT Internet Camera

packet will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

2. Basic Setup

This chapter provides details of installing and configu ring the PT Internet Camera

2.1 System Requirements

Network Interface 10/100MBase-TX Ethernet Monitoring System Recommended for Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Basic System Hardware · CPU: Pentium 4, 3.0GHz or above

· Memory Size : 512 MB (512 MB or above Recommended )

· VGA card resolution : 1024 x 768 or above

· VGA card memory : 64 M B or above

· Network bandwidth: In VGA resolution mode, minimum upload bandwidth is 1Mbps.

NOTE: The listed information is minimum system requirements only. Actual requirement will

vary depending on the nature of your environment.

2.2 Physical Description

2.2.1 Front Panel

Microphone

Lens & focus ring

Wireless LED

Power

LAN LED

Lens & focus ring User could use this ring to adjust focus manually.

Power & LAN LED This LED is used to indicate whether DC power is on or not. In addition,

this LED will be flashing while network accessing via Ethernet.

Microphone

Wireless LED

The Camera has built-in an internal microphone. This microphone is hidden in the pinhole located on the front panel.

This LED is used to indicate the wireless accessing of the Camera.

*Future feature

2.2.2 Rear Panel

Factory Default Reset

DC Power Jack

LAN Socket

Audio Output Jack Audio-out Jack allows this device to output audio or alerting sound.

The input power is 12VDC. DC Power Jack

NOTE Only use the power adapter supplied with PT Internet

Camera. Otherwise, the product may be damaged.

LAN Socket

Factory Default Reset This button is hidden in the pinhole. Please refer to the Appendix A in

The LAN socket is a RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This Ethernet port built N-Way protocol can detect or negotiate the transmission spe ed of the network automatically. Please use Category 5 “straight through” cable to connect the PT Internet Camera to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network switch or hub.

NOTE If you need to connect the PT Internet Camera to PC or

notebook directly, you should use cross over cable instead.

manual for more information.

2.3 Hardware Installation

2.3.1 Ceiling Mount

1. Fix the camera to L-ty

2. ix the bracket and camera to the ceiling using two holly wall anchors and screws. F

pe bracket with two supplied screws.

2.3.2 Wall Mount

1. Fix the L-type bracket to the wall using two holly wall anchors and screws.

2. Fix the camera to L-type bracket with two supplied screws.

2.3.3 Physical Installation

1. Connect an Ethernet cable

Connect the LAN cable on the PT Internet Camera to the network device (hub or switch).

2. Check the LED (Front Panel)

The LED is defined to identify LAN connection type. When LAN port is connected, the LED will be green.

3. Place the PT Internet Camera on the table or fix it onto ceiling or wall

Use screws to fix the PT Internet Camera onto the ceiling or wall. You could also put the PT Internet Camera in the table directly.

4. Attach the power supply

Plug in power adapter and connect to power source. After power on, PT Internet Camera will start to operate.

NOTE: Only use the power adapter supplied with PT Internet Camera. Otherwise, the

product may be damaged

5. Atta ch Speaker to PT Internet Camera (option)

If user needs not only video stream but also audio stream, then the speaker should be attached to PT Internet Camera.

2.4 Initial Utility Installation

This chapter shows how to quick set up your PT Internet Camera. The PT Internet Camera is with the default settings. However to help you find the networked camera quickly the windows utility-IPWizard can search the cameras in the network that shall help you to configure some basic setting before you started advanced management and monitoring.

1. Insert the bundled CD into the CD-ROM drive to launch the autorun program. Once completed, a welcome menu screen will appear. Please click your IP camera model name to next page.

2. Click the “IPWizard” hyperlink; you will see the InstallShield Wizard dialog box as below. NOTE: If the welcome screen does not appear, click “Start” at the taskbar. Then, select

“Run” and type “D:\Utility\IPWizard\setup.exe”, assume D is your CD-ROM drive.

3. The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IPWizard” will display on the screen and click “Next” to continue.

4. Please click “Next” to install with original settings, or you may click “Change…” button to modify the install folder then press “Next” to continue.

5. Please click “Install” to start the installation.

6. Please click “Finish” to complete the installation

7. Please double-click the utility icon Internet Camera utility.

on the desktop then you will see the PT

2.5 IPWizard

When you installed the PT Internet Camera on a LAN environment, you may execute IPWizard to discover I PT Internet Camera’s IP address and set up related parameters in the PT Internet Camera.

Search Button: When click Search button, a searching window will pop up. IPWizard is starting to search PT

Internet Camera on the LAN. The message “No Network Devices Is Found” will appear on this window if IPWizard cannot find any camera on the LAN. Otherwise, existed cameras will be listed. If total quantity is over, please move the cursor to Information Box. Click on the left button of the mouse and the Information Box of the Listing Window will roll upward automatically; on the contrary, move the cursor to the Information Box on the top of Listing Window and click on the left button of the mouse and Listing Window will roll downward.

Wizard Button:

When IPWizard finds your camera, Wizard button will become available. Please select the device you would like to configure in the Information Box. The device will turn into yellow which means this device is selected, please press “Wizard” button. Or you could double click the mouse left key on the selected camera. Relative settings will be carried out. Details of Install Wizard will be specified as Section 2.6.

About Button: When click “About” button, you will see the version information of IPWizard shown in the pop-up

dialog box.

Exit Button: Click “Exit” button will close the IPWizard Program.

2.6 Configure With IPWizard

After pressing Installation Wizard, please key in Username and Pa ssword of the device when login dialog box appears on the screen. You can login the setup page if authorized name and password is correct. Default username/password for machine login: admin/<no password>

Wizard Page 1: Username and Password

This page is about the change of the authorized user name and password of the selected device. If you don’t want to change them, please click “Next” to move to the next page. Press “Exit” button if you don’t want to set up right now. If you want to change authorized name or password, you have to check the box in front of ID or New Pas sword. Authorized Username should contain at least 5~ 20 characters and New Password should contain at least 4~8 characters.

Wizard Page 2: LAN Setting

This page is about the select of Static IP or DHCP ON.

LAN: You can configure this PT Internet Camera to obtain its address automatically

or manually assign. If there is a DHCP server in your network environment

and you select “DHCP ON”, PT Internet Camera can automatically obtain an

IP address. If you don’t have DHCP server or you want to use fixed IP address, please select “Static IP” and fill in the following fields with proper parameters.

IP Address: IP address is a unique number for identifies this device on the WAN or LAN.

These numbers are usually shown in groups separated by periods, for example: 192.168.0.200

Subnet Mask: Subnets allow network traffic between hosts to be separated based on the

network's configuration. In IP networking, traffic takes the form of packets. IP subnets advance network security and performance to some level by organizing hosts into logical groups. Subnet masks contain four bytes and usually appear in the same "dotted decimal" data. For example, a very common subnet mask in its binary demonstration 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 will usually be shown in the corresponding, more readable form as 255.255.255.0.

Def. Gateway: A gateway is a piece of software or hardware that passes information

between networks. You'll see this term most often when you either log in to an Internet site or when you're transient email between different servers.

DNS1: When you send email or position a browser to an Internet domain such as

xxxxx.com, the domain name system translates the names into IP addresses. The term refers to two things: the conventions for naming hosts and the way the names are control across the Internet.

DNS2: The same function as DNS1. It is optional, not necessary

Note: If no IP address is assigned after 30 seconds, the PT Internet Camera will work with its

default IP address 192.168.0.20. User may now open your web browser, and key in

http://192.168.0.20 in the address bar of your web browser to logon PT Internet Camera’s web

configuration page.

Wizard Page 3: Confirmation

This page shows the new configurations. If it is correct, please press “Submit” icon and the setting information will be save to your PT Internet Camera. Click on “Exit” to close this window.

2.7 UPnP Function

NOTE: Windows 2000 does not support UPnP feature.

2.7.1 Windows XP

UPnP™ is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. This device is an UPnP enabled device. If the operating system, Windows XP, of your PC is UPnP enabled, the device will be very easy to configure. Use the following steps to enable UPnP settings only if your operating system of PC is running Windows XP.

Go to Start > Settings, and Click Control Panel

The “Control Panel” will display on the screen and double click Add or Remove Programs to continue

The “Add or Remove Programs” will display on the screen and click Add/Remove Widows Components to continue.

The following screen will appear, select Networking Services and click Details to continue

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