PLANET ICA-HM127 User Manual
User’s Manual
ICA-HM127
3 Mega-Pixel H.264 Box IP
Camera
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This device 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 device 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 device
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the device 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 device and receiver.
3. Connect the device 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 device.
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 device 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.
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Safety
device is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.
This
However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity
when working with electrical device. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture
must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the device
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 device, end
users of electrical and electronic device 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
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User’s Manual for PLANET 3 Mega-Pixel H.264 Box IP Camera
Model: ICA-HM127
Rev: 1.0 (January. 2012)
Part No. EM-ICAHM127
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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 Requirement ................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Physical Description .................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Identification of ICA-HM127 physical detail ...................................................... 8
2.3 Hardware Installation................................................................................................. 11
2.4 Initial Utility Installation.............................................................................................. 14
2.5 Preparation.................................................................................................................. 14
2.5.1 Configure Network by PLANET IPFinder........................................................ 14
2.6 Setup ActiveX to use the Internet Camera............................................................. 16
2.6.1 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP................................................................. 16
2.6.2 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP................................................................. 17
2.6.3 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista ............................................................. 18
2.6.4 Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP................................................................. 19
2.7 Using UPnP of Windows XP or Vista...................................................................... 20
2.7.1 Windows XP ........................................................................................................ 20
2.7.2 Windows Vista..................................................................................................... 24
3. Web-based Management........................................................................................ 25
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 25
3.2 Connecting to Internet Camera................................................................................ 25
3.3 Viewing Live Video..................................................................................................... 29
3.4 Client Settings............................................................................................................. 32
4. Advanced Configuration ........................................................................................ 34
4.1 System ......................................................................................................................... 35
4.2 Security........................................................................................................................ 37
4.3 Network........................................................................................................................ 39
4.3.1 General................................................................................................................. 39
4.3.2 Advanced ............................................................................................................. 41
4.4 IP Filter......................................................................................................................... 43
4.5 Video ............................................................................................................................ 45
4.5.1 Image Setting ...................................................................................................... 46
4.5.2 Video Setting ....................................................................................................... 48
4.5.3 Overlay Setting.................................................................................................... 50
4.6 Audio ............................................................................................................................ 52
4.7 Motion .......................................................................................................................... 53
4.8 RS-485......................................................................................................................... 55
4.9 Event............................................................................................................................ 57
4.9.1 Settings................................................................................................................. 58
4.9.2 Media .................................................................................................................... 60
4.9.3 Event Server........................................................................................................ 61
4.10 Recording to SD Card............................................................................................. 65
4.11 Log ............................................................................................................................. 66
4.12 Device Info ................................................................................................................ 67
4.13 Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 68
4.14 Language .................................................................................................................. 69
Appendix A: Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 70
Appendix B: Specification.......................................................................................... 71
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the PLANET 3 Mega-Pixel H.264 Box IP Camera. The ICA-HM127
is 3 Mega-Pixel (2048 x 1536) Box POE IP Camera, supports the highest video compression –
H.264, which provides small video size and save you lots of bandwidth usage. The new video
compression is the best solution for Internet video transmission.
Multi Profiles Streaming
The Multi-profile Streaming function supported enables the ICA-HM127 to generate H.264 /
MPEG-4 / M-JPEG streaming simultaneously to differentiate users in different resolutions and
frame rates. This state-of-the-art design is considerable to fit in various network environments.
2-Way Audio
The ICA-HM127 provides 2-Way audio function for surveillance. It can remotely talk to anyone
at the ICA-HM127 site with additional speaker connected to the camera. Via two ICA-HM127,
users can easily communicate to each other no mater for a personal chat.
POE makes Installation Anywhere
Compliant with IEEE 802.3af PoE interface, the ICA-HM127 can be located in places where
there are no power outlets. And through Power over Ethernet, the installers are fearless for the
power breakdown where it can be powered centrally where UPS installed.
Day & Night Operations
The ICA-HM127 offers high flexibility to be applied in various kinds of IP surveillance
environment as it has built-in ICR (IR-cut filter Removable) for day / night capability supports
low light surveillance as low as 0.5 LUX illumination.
ONVIF Certified / Professional Software
The ICA-HM127 follows the ONVIF v1.01 and v1.02 standard SDK for user to integration with
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party software. The ICA-HM127 can work with the PLANET Cam Viewer 3 Lite/Pro
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Management software and Network Video Recorder products for video surveillance
application and provides monitoring, recording and event management functions to secure
your property and life.
1.1 Overview
This user’s guide explains how to operate this camera from a computer. User should read this
manual completely and carefully before you operate the internet camera.
1.2 Features
3 Mega-Pixel / Full HD Resolution
H.264 / MPEG-4 / M-JPEG
ICR for Day and Night
IEEE802.3af PoE
2-Way Audio / SD slot / 3GPP
IPv6 / ONVIF
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1.3 Package Contents
IP Camera unit x 1
Power Adapter x 1
Quick Installation Guide x 1
User’s Manual CD x 1
6mm Lens x 1
Lens Connector x 1
Stand x 1
Screw package x 1
1. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
NOTE:
2. Using the power supply that is not the one included in Internet camera packet
will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
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2. Basic Setup
This chapter provides details of installing and configuring the Internet camera
2.1 System Requirement
The Internet Camera can be monitoring on all of Windows operating system that suggest with
system requirment below in order to got better video performance when resolution up to 3
Mega-pixel.
CPU
RAM
Video RAM
Display Chip
Display Resolution
Operating System Windows® XP, 2000, 2003, 2008 Server, Vista, Win 7
DirectX
Network
NOTE:
1. The listed information is minimum system requirements only. Actual
requirement will vary depending on the nature of your environment.
2. The ICA-HM127 can be managed by PLANET Cam Viewer Three if you want
to configure more detail information and settings of camera viewer plus
software please refer to the CD-ROM folder “D:\Manual\Cam Viewer 3\”,
assume D is your CD-ROM drive.
Intel® Core2 Duo E5300 2.6GHz
1 GB
128MB
nVIDIA GeForce 8500GT or ATI Radeon HD 4350 or above
1024 x 768 24bits
9.0c or above
Wired Ethernet 100Base-TX
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2.2 Physical Description
2.2.1 Identification of ICA-HM127 physical detail
Front view
Item Description
1. Lens mounting hole Lens C-mount or CS-mount hole
2. Iris control port Connects to lens set’s iris control cable
Connects to tripod or pan-tilt camera cradle to secure the
IP camera
3. Mounting hole
*There’s another mounting hole located at the opposite
side of IP camera’s body.*
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Rear View
Item Description
1. MIC IN
2. AUDIO OUT
3. SD
4. RESET
5. ETHERNET
6. DI/DO
(Digital Input / Digital
Output)
7. DC12V Connect to DC power adapter output
8. VIDEO OUT Output video signal, connect to external video devices
9. DC lens drive Adjust the DC lens driving ability
Connects to external microphone to input audio signal to IP camera.
Use 3.5mm audio cable.
Connects to external audio amplifier to output voice. Use 3.5mm
audio cable.
Inserts SD card for video recording. Maximum 32GB of SD-HD card
supported.
When the IP camera is not functioning properly, you can use a pen or
similar object to press this reset button to reset the IP camera. You
can also press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to clear
all settings of IP camera, include administrator password, then the IP
camera will download default setting automatically.
Connect to your local area network by Ethernet cable.
Left LED: Power indicator
Right LED: Data transfer
Digital input / output dry contacts. Connects to external peripherals by
wire. See next page for pin definitions.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT POWERED CABLE!
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Terminal block for I/O connectors:
Interface Description
RS485 signal positive (+)
RS485 signal negative (-)
Signal ground
Digital Output #1
Digital Input #1
Digital Input #2
AC 24V power input negative (-)
AC 24V power input positive (+)
D+
D-
GND
DO
DI1
DI2
AC24V-
AC24V+
To insert or release a wire, press the button of the PIN you wish to insert or release.
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2.3 Hardware Installation
Please follow the instructions below to setup your new IP camera.
1. Choose a suitable Mega pixel CS mount lens.
2. Connect the lens to IP camera.
NOTE:
In this step, please keep lens set and camera’s CMOS sensor clean! Do not touch
lens and CMOS sensor by finger!
3. Hold lens set at the place indicated by arrow, and twist lens set clockwise carefully and
slowly until it is secured.
NOTE:
Do not connect iris control cable now!
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4. If you use an
control port. Please mind there’s a notch at iris control cable; the notch must fit the iris
auto Iris lens, be sure to connect lens’ iris control cable to IP camera’s iris
control port on the IP camera.
5. Secure the IP Camera to the tripod, camera housing, or pan-tilt camera cradle with one of
mounting holes.
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6. Con
7. Plug DC power adapter to power outlet on the wall.
nect Ethernet cable to LAN port.
8. Connect DC power cable to IP Camera’s DC power connector.
If everything’s ok, you should see the left LED light on LAN port light up. If not, please recheck
every step and try again, or ask your dealer of purchase for help.
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2.4 Initial Utility Installation
This chapter shows how to quick set up your IP Camera. The IP Camera is with the default
settings. However to help you find the networked IP Camera quickly the Windows utility
(PLANET IPFinder) can search the IP Cameras in the network that shall help you to configure
some basic setting before you start advanced management and monitoring.
Please insert the bundle CD disk into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. When the welcome web page
appears, please click your IP Camera name on the IP Camera list i.e. ICA-HM127. Then click
on the utility IPFinder to start the program.
2.5 Preparation
You can use your new Network IP Camera by its web user interface via web browser. Currently
the viewing system requirement for Network IP camera is:
■ OS: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
■ Browser: Mozilla Firefox, IE7 or above, Chrome, Safari
■ Cell phone: 3GPP player
■ Quick Time: 6.5 or above
The IP Camera will use DHCP server on your local network to obtain an IP address
automatically by default. So, you can check your DHCP server’s IP address lease table to find
the IP address of IP Camera.
2.5.1 Configure Network by PLANET IPFinder
1. Use “IP Finder” to assign an IP address of IP CAMERA.
The IP Finder software is in the attached CD named" IPFinder.exe ".
2. The GUI of IP Finder is as follows (Default IP: 192.168.0.20).
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3. Press ‘Discove
Cameras are powered on and connect to local network first). When you find any IP Camera,
you can click on it and click ‘Link’ button to connect to it by your web browser.
r’ button to search for all IP Cameras on your local network (make sure all IP
4. If you need to change a certain IP Camera’s IP address, you can also click on the IP
Camera you wish to change IP address, then click ‘Change IP’ button to change select IP
Camera’s IP address setting.
5. Please make sure the subnet of PC IP address and IP CAM IP address are the same. If you
no longer need to use this utility, click ‘Exit’ button to close it.
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2.6 Setup ActiveX to use the Internet Camera
The Internet Camera web pages communicate with the Internet Camera using an ActiveX
control. The ActiveX control must be downloaded from the Internet Camera and installed on
your PC. Your Internet Explorer security settings must allow for the web page to work correctly.
To use the Internet Camera, user must setup his IE browser as follows:
2.6.1 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP
From your IE browse ”Tools” ”Internet Options…” ”Security” ”Custom Level…”,
please setup your “Settings” as follow.
Set the first 3 items
• Download the signed A ctiveX co ntrols
• Download the unsigned ActiveX controls
• Initialize and script the ActiveX controls not masked as safe to Prompt
By now, you have finished your entire PC configuration for Internet Camera.
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2.6.2 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
From your IE browse ”Tools” ”Internet Options…” ”Security” ”Custom Level…”,
please setup your “Settings” as follow.
Set the first 3 items
• Allow previously unused ActiveX control to run…
• Allows Script lets
• Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls
By now, you have finished your entire PC configuration for Internet Camera.
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2.6.3 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista
From your IE browse ”Tools” ”Internet Options…” ”Security” ”Internet” ”Custom
Level…”, please setup your “Settings” as follow.
• Enable “Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls”
• Prompt “Initialize and script active controls not marked….”
From your IE browse ”Tools” ”Internet Options…” ”Security” ”Trusted Sites”
”Custom Level…”, please setup your “Settings” as follow.
• Enable “Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls”
• Prompt “Initialize and script active controls not marked….”
By now, you have finished your entire PC configuration for Internet Camera.
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2.6.4 Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP
From your IE browse ”Tools” ”Internet Options…” ”Security” ”Custom Level…”,
please setup your “Settings” as follow. Set the first some items as below.
Under ActiveX ensure the following are set to enabled
• Allow previously unused ActiveX control to run…
• Allows Script lets
• Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls
•
Run ActiveX and plug-ins
•
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting
rom
Set the following to “P
• Download unsigned ActiveX Control
• Download Signed ActiveX Control
• Initialize and script ActiveX controls not mark as safe
pt”
By now,
you
have finished your entire PC configuration for Internet Camera.
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2.7 Using UPnP of Windows XP or Vista
2.7.1 Windows XP
UPnP™ is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides
compatibility among networking device, software, and peripherals. This device is an UPnP
enabled device. If the operating system, Windows XP, of your PC is UPnP enabled, the
Internet Camera 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.
NOTE: Windows 2000 does not support UPnP feature.
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.
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The following screen will appear, select “Networking Services” and click “Details” to continue
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