Planet Technology ICA-150, ICA-150W, ICA-550W User Guide

Internet Camera

ICA-150 / ICA-150W / ICA-550W

User’s Manual

Version: 1.0 (June, 2006)

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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.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1 999 o n radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE)

The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8,2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special 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.

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

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................1

Overview ............................................................................................................................1

Physical Details - Internet Camera..................................................................................4

Package Contents ..............................................................................................................5

CHAPTER 2 BASIC SETUP......................................................................................6

System Requirements........................................................................................................ 6

Installation - Internet Camera..........................................................................................7

Setup using the Windows Wizard....................................................................................9

CHAPTER 3 VIEWING LIVE VIDEO...................................................................15

Overview ..........................................................................................................................15

Requirements...................................................................................................................15

Connecting to a Camera on your LAN..........................................................................15

Connecting to a Camera via the Internet......................................................................18

Viewing Live Video .........................................................................................................22

CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED VIEWING SETUP......................................................24

Introduction.....................................................................................................................24

Adjusting the Video Image.............................................................................................24

Controlling User Access to the Video Stream............................................................... 27

Making Video available from the Internet....................................................................28

Viewing Live Video via the Internet..............................................................................30

Motion Detection Alerts..................................................................................................32

CHAPTER 5 WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT.......................................................34

Introduction.....................................................................................................................34

Connecting to Internet Camera......................................................................................34

Welcome Screen...............................................................................................................35

Administration Menu...................................................................................................... 36

System Screen..................................................................................................................37

Network Screen................................................................................................................39

Wireless Screen................................................................................................................ 41

DDNS Screen ...................................................................................................................43

Video Image Screen......................................................................................................... 45

Video Access Screen........................................................................................................47

User Database Screen......................................................................................................49

Pan/Tilt Screen ................................................................................................................50

Motion Detection Screen.................................................................................................52

E-Mail Alerts Screen....................................................................................................... 54

Maintenance Screen........................................................................................................56

Status Screen....................................................................................................................58

Log Screen........................................................................................................................60

CHAPTER 6 WINDOWS VIEWING/RECORDING UTILITY..........................61

Overview ..........................................................................................................................61

Installation.......................................................................................................................61

System Tray Icon.............................................................................................................62

Main Screen.....................................................................................................................62

Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................63

Main Screen.....................................................................................................................66

Recording Video..............................................................................................................68

CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................72

Overview ..........................................................................................................................72

Problems...........................................................................................................................72

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................74

Internet Camera..............................................................................................................74

Regulatory Approvals.....................................................................................................74

Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................75

APPENDIX B STREAMING VIDEO/AUDIO SOLUTION...............................................89

Overview ..........................................................................................................................89

This Chapter provides details of the Internet Camera's features, components and capabilities.

Overview

The Internet Camera – ICA-550W, ICA-150 and ICA-150W has an Integrated Microcomputer and a high quality CMOS digital-Image-Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming video over your wired LAN, the Inter n et, and for the Internet Camera, an 802.11g Wireless LAN.

Using enhanced MPEG-4 technologies, the Internet Camera is able to stream high quality video and audio directly to your PC. The high compression capabilities of MPEG-4 reduce network bandwidth requirements to amazingly low levels.

A convenient and user-friendly Wind ows program is provided for both viewing and r ecording video. If necessary, you can even view video using your Web Browser, on a variety of software platforms.

Figure 1: Internet Camera

ICA-550W is a P/T Wireless Camera, ICA-150 is PoE IP Camera and ICA-150W is the fixed Lens Wireless Camera. In the following section, unless specified, The term “Internet Camera” will means any of ICA-550W, ICA-150 or ICA-150W.

Features

• Standalone Design. The Internet Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU and

Video encoder. It requires only a power source and a connection to your LAN or Wireless LAN.

• Stream Live Video to Multiple Users. The MPEG4 encoder and HTTP server built

into the camera generate a ready-to-view video stream. Just connect to the camera using your Web browser or the provided Windows utility to view live video.

• Suitable for Home, Business or Public Facilities. Whether for Home, Business or

Public Facility surveillance, or just for entertainment and fun, the Internet Camera has the features you need.

• Multi-Protocol Support. Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP (E-mail), HTTP and

other Internet related protocols, the Internet Camera can be easily integrated into your existing network.

• Easy Configuration. A Windows-based Wizard is provided for initial setup.

Subsequent administration and management can be performed using a standard web browser. The administrator can configure and manage the Internet Camera via the LAN or Internet.

• Viewing/Recording Utility. A user-friendly Windows utility is provided for viewing

live video. For periods when you are absent, or for scheduled recording, this application also allows you to record video to an ASF file on your PC. The recorded files are in a standard Windows Media format, and thus usable by a wide variety of programs if required.

• Motion Detection. This feature can detect motion in the field of view. The Internet

Camera will compare consecutive frames to detect changes caused by the movement of large objects. This function only works indoors due to the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor. When motion is detection, an E-mail alert can be sent, or some other action may be triggered.

• Flexible Scheduling. You can limit access to the video stream to specified times using

a flexible scheduling system. The Motion Detection feature can also have its own schedule, so it is active only when required.

• Audio Support. You can listen as well as look! Audio is encoded with the video if

desired. You can use either the built-in microphone or an external microphone.

Internet Features

• User-definable HTTP port number. This allows Internet Gateways to use "port

mapping" so the Internet Camera and a Web Server can share the same Internet IP address.

• DDNS Support. In order to view video over the Internet, users must know the Internet

IP address of the gateway used by the Internet Camera. But if the Gateway has a dynamic IP address, DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is required. Since many existing Gateways do not support DDNS, this function is incorporated into the Internet Camera.

• NTP (Network-Time-Protocol) Support. NTP allows the Internet Camera to calibrate

its internal clock from an Internet Time-Server. This ensures that the time stamp on Video from the Internet Camera will be correct.

Security Features

• User Authentication. If desired, access to live video can be restricted to known users.

Users will have to enter their username and password before being able to view the video stream. Up to 20 users can be entered.

• Password-Protected Configuration. Configuration data can be password protected, so

that it only be changed by the Internet Camera Administrator.

Wireless Features – ICA-550W/ ICA-150W

• Standards Compliant. The ICA-550W/150W complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS)

specifications for Wireless LANs.

• Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Standards. ICA-550W/150W supports both

802.11b and 802.11g standards.

• Speeds to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported.

• Wired and Wireless Network Support. ICA-550W/150W supports either wired and

wireless transmission.

• WEP Support. Full WEP support (64/128 Bit) on the Wireless interface is provided.

• WPA-Personal Support. The WPA-Personal (WPA1) standard is also supported,

allowing advanced encryption of wireless data.

PoE Features – ICA-150

• IEEE802.3af Standards Compliant. ICA-150 supports IEEE802.3af Power over

Ethernet Standard that can be powered by UTP cable at distance up to 100 meters, free of finding the site where there an AC outlet is a difficult.

Physical Details - Internet Camera

Front - Internet Camera

Lens

Microphone

Power LED (Green)

Active LED (Green)

Network LED (Green)

No physical adjustment is required or possible for the lens, but you should ensure that the lens cover remain clean. The image quality is degraded if the lens cover is dirty or smudged.

The built-in microphone is mounted on the front and center. There is also a connection for an external microphone on the rear. Connecting an external microphone will disable the built-in microphone.

On - Power on. Off - No power. Blinking - The Power LED will blink during start up. This will take

15 to 20 seconds.

Off - No user is viewing the camera. Blinking - User(s) is viewing the camera. On - Wireless or LAN connection is detected. Off - Wireless or LAN connection is not detected Blinking - Data is being transmitted or received via the LAN or

Wireless connection.

Rear - Internet Camera

Antenna

Power Input

MIC In

LAN port

Reset Button

Attach the supplied antenna here. The antenna is adjustable; best results are usually obtained with the antenna positioned vertically.

Connect the supplied 12V power adapter here. Do not use ot her power adapters; doing so may damage the camera.

If required, an external microphone can be attached here. Attaching a microphone here will disable the built-in microphone on the front. Microphones designed to be used with PCs are usuall y com pat i ble with this microphone input.

Use a standard LAN cable to connect your Internet Camera to a 10/100Base-TX hub or switch.

Note:

• Attaching the LAN cable will disable the Wireless interface.

Only 1 interface can be active at any time.

• The LAN cable should only be connected or disconnected when

the camera is powered OFF. Attaching or detaching the LAN cable while the camera is powered on does NOT switch the interface between wired and wireless.

This button is recessed; you need a pin or paper clip can be used to depress it. It can be activated at any time the camera is in the "ready" mode.

• Restore Default IP Address. When pressed and released, the

Internet Camera will reset to DHCP Client.

• Restore Default IP Address, Administrator ID, and

Administrator password. When pressed and held for 3

seconds, the IP address, Administrator ID, and Administrator Password settings will be set to their default values.

• IP address: DHCP Client

• Administrator ID:

• Administrator Password: admin

Note:

After this procedure is completed, the Power LED will blink three times to confirm that the reset was completed successfully.

admin

Package Contents

The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

1. Internet Camera

2. Camera Mount

3. Antenna (ICA-550W / ICA-150W)

4. Power adapter

5. Installation CD-ROM

6. Quick Installation Guide

7. Ethernet Cable

This Chapter provides details of installing and configuring the Internet Camera.

System Requirements

• To use the wired LAN interface, a standard 10/100Base-TX hub or switch and network

cable is required.

• To use the Wireless interface on the Internet Camera, other Wireless devices must be

compliant with the IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g specifications. All Wireless stations must use compatible settings.

The default Wireless settings are: Mode: Infrastructure

ESSID: ANY Wireless Security: Disabled Domain: USA Channel No.: Auto

Installation - Internet Camera

Figure 2: Camera Assembly

1. Assemble the Camera

Screw the supplied antenna to the mounting point on the rear.

2. Connect the LAN Cable

Connect the Internet Camera to a 10/100Base-TX hub or switch, using a standard LAN cable.

For the Internet Camera, this disables the Wireless Interface, because only one interface can be active.

The LAN cable should only be connected or disconnected when the camera is powered OFF. Attaching or detaching the LAN cable while the camera is powered on does NOT switch the interface between wired and wireless.

3. Power Up

Connect the supplied 12VDC Power adapter to the Internet Camera and power up. Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage.

For the ICA-150, either power from AC / DC adapter or IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet is allowed.

4. Check the LEDs

• The Power LED will turn on briefly, then start blinking. It will blink during startup, which

takes 15 to 20 seconds. After startup is completed, the Power LED should remain ON.

• The Network LED should be ON. For more information, refer to Physical Details - Internet Camera in Chapter 1.

Setup using the Windows Wizard

Initial setup should be performed using the supplied Windows-based setup Wizard. This program can locate the Internet Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network. You can then configure the Internet Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your LAN.

Subsequent administration can be performed with your Web browser, as explained in Chapter 5 - Web-based Management.

Setup Procedure

1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start

automatically, run Setup.exe in the root folder.

• You will see the Welcome screen shown below.

• Click the Setup Camera button to start the setup Wizard

Figure 3: Welcome Screen

2. The next screen, shown below, will list all the Internet Cameras on your LAN.

Figure 4: Camera List Screen

• Select the desired Camera from the list on the left. The current settings for the selected

Camera will be displayed in the table on the right.

• Click Next to continue.

3. You will be prompted to enter the Administrator Nam e and Administrator Password, as

shown below.

• If using the default values, enter admin

for the name and password.

• Otherwise, enter the Administrator Name and Administrator Password set on the

Maintenance screen.

Figure 5: Password Dialog

4. On the following IP Address Settings screen, shown below, choose Fixed IP Address or

Dynamic IP Address.

Figure 6: Fixed or Dynamic IP Selection

• Fixed IP Address is recommended, and can always be used.

• Dynamic IP Address can only be used if your LAN has a DCHP Server.

Click Next to continue.

5. If you chose Fixed IP Address, the following TCP/IP Settings screen will be displayed.

Figure 7: TCP/IP Settings

• Enter an unused IP Address from within the address range used on your LAN.

• The Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields must match the values used by PCs on

your LAN.

• The Primary DNS address is required in order to use the E-mail alert or Dynamic

DNS features. Enter the DNS (Domain Name Server) address recommended by your ISP.

• The Secondary DNS is optional. If provided, it will be used if the Primary DNS is

unavailable.

Click Next to continue.

6. The following Wireless Settings screen is displayed next.

Figure 8: Wireless Settings

• Mode - If you have an Access Point, select Infrastructure. Otherwise, select Ad-hoc.

• ESSID - Enter the value used by your other Wireless devices.

• Channel - For Ad-hoc mode, select the channel used by your other Wireless devices.

(For Infrastructure mode, the Access Point determines the channel used.)

7. Click Next to continue to the Security screen, shown below, choose Disabled, WEP or

WPA-PSK. (WPA-PSK is not available for Ad-hoc Wireless Networks.)

Figure 9: Security Screen

8. If you chose WEP (64 or 128) , the following screen is shown below.

Figure 10: WEP Key Settings

• Authentication - Select the option used on your Wireless LAN.

• Keys - If using WEP, the default key must match the key used on your other Wireless

stations. The other keys are optional. You can enter the key value directly, or generate a key by entering a string into the Passphrase field, and clicking the Generate button.

9. If you chose the WPA-PSK option, the following screen is shown next.

Figure 11:WPA-PSK Settings

• Encryption - Select the desired option. Wireless Stations must use the same method.

• Pre-Shared Key - Enter the key value. Data is encrypted using a key derived from the

network key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key. The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.

Click Next to continue to the following screen.

10. This screen allows you to enter a suitable Description, and set the correct Time Zone,

Date, and Time. Make any desired changes, then click Next to continue.

Figure 12: Camera Settings

11. The next screen, shown below, displays all details of the Internet Camera.

• Click Next if the settings are correct

• Click Back to modify any incorrect values.

Figure 13: Save Settings

12. After clicking Next, you will see the screen below.

Figure 14: Final Screen

Clicking the Install Utility button will install the Viewing/Recording utility described in Chapter 6 - Windows Viewing/Recording Utility.

13. Click Exit to end the Wizard.

Setup is now complete.

This Chapter provides basic information about viewing live video.

Overview

After finishing setup via the Windows-based Wizard, all LAN users can view live video using Internet Explorer on Windows.

This Chapter has details of viewing live video using Internet Explorer. But many other powerful features and options are available:

• To view multiple cameras simultaneously, or record video (either interactively or by

schedule), you should install the Windows Viewing/Recording utility. Refer to Chapter 6 - Windows Viewing/Recording Utility for details on installing and using this program.

• The camera administrator can also adjust the Video Stream, and restrict access to the video

stream to known users by requiring viewers to supply a username and password. See Chapter 4 - Advanced Viewing Setup for details.

• To make Live Video from the camera available via the Internet, your Internet Gateway or

Router must be configured correctly. See Making Vi deo available from the Internet in Chapter 4 - Advanced Viewing Setup for details.

Requirements

To view the live video stream generated by the Internet Camera, you need to meet the following requirements:

• Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP.

• Internet Explorer 5.5 or later.

Connecting to a Camera on your LAN

To establish a connection from your PC to the Internet Camera:

1. Use the Windows utility to get the IP address of the Internet Camera.

2. Start Internet Explorer.

3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Internet Camera.

4. When you connect, the following screen will be displayed.

Figure 15: Home Screen

5. Click View Video.

6. If the Administrator has restricted access to known users, you will then be prompted for a

username and password. Enter the name and password assigned to you by the Internet Camera administrator.

7. The first time you connect to the camera, please note that this option needs to download

and install an ActiveX control "NetCam-Playerweb11g.ocx" to your computer. Please change the security settings of your browser with following procedures first.

• Click "Tools" from upper tool bar of browser, select "Internet Options".

Figure 16: Internet Option Screen

• Select "Security" tab, choose "Internet" zone. Click "Custom Level" button.

Figure 17: Security Screen

• Find the settings of "Download unsigned ActiveX controls", change the option to

"Prompt".

Figure 18: Security Settings Screen

• Click "OK" button.

• Click "Yes" while Warning dialog box appears.

Figure 19: Warning diaglog

• Click "Apply", then "OK" button to finish the setting.

After the setting is done, a "Security Warning" dialog box would appear while you select "view Video". Ensure the path and the ocx file name is correct, then click "Yes" to continue.

Figure 20: ActiveX OCX Prompt

8. Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the

video stream is buffered.

Connecting to a Camera via the Internet

You can NOT connect to a camera via the Internet unless the camera Administrator has configured both the camera and the Internet Gateway/Router used by the camera.

See Making Video available from the Internet in Chapter 4 - Advanced Viewing Setup for details of the required configuration.

Also, you need a broadband Internet connection to view video effectively. Dial-up connections are NOT supported.

To establish a connection from your PC to the Internet Camera via the Internet:

1. Obtain the following information from the Administrator of the camera you wish to

connect to:

• Internet IP Address or Domain Name of the camera.

• Port number for HTTP connections.

• Login (username, password) if required.

2. Start Internet Explorer.

3. In the Address box, enter the following:

HTTP://Internet_Address:port_number Where Internet_Address is the Internet IP address or Domain Name of the camera,

and port_number is the port number used for HTTP (Web) connections to the camera.

Examples using an IP address:

HTTP://203.70.212.52:1024

Where the Internet IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTP port number is 1024.

Example using a Domain Name:

HTTP://mycamera.dyndns.tv:1024

Where the Domain name (using DDNS in this example) is mycamera.dyndns.tv and the HTTP port number is 1024.

4. When you connect, the following screen will be displayed.

Figure 21: Home Screen

5. Click View Video.

6. If the Administrator has restricted access to known users, you will then be prompted for a

username and password. Enter the name and password assigned to you by the Internet Camera administrator.

7. The first time you connect to the camera, please note that this option needs to download

and install an ActiveX control "NetCam-Playerweb11g.ocx" to your computer. Please change the security settings of your browser with following procedures first.

• Click "Tools" from upper tool bar of browser, select "Internet Options".

Figure 22: Internet Option Screen

• Select "Security" tab, choose "Internet" zone. Click "Custom Level" button.

Figure 23: Security Screen

• Find the settings of "Download unsigned ActiveX controls", change the option to

"Prompt".

• Click "OK" button.

Figure 24: Security Settings Screen

• Click "Yes" while Warning dialog box appears.

Figure 25: Warning diaglog

• Click "Apply", then "OK" button to finish the setting.

After the setting is done, a "Security Warning" dialog box would appear while you select "view Video". Ensure the path and the ocx file name is correct, then click "Yes" to continue.

Figure 26: ActiveX OCX Prompt

8. Video will start playing automatically. There may be a delay of a few seconds while the

video stream is buffered.

Viewing Live Video

After installing the ActiveX component, you be able to view the live video stream in its own window, as shown below.

Figure 27: View Video Screen

There are a number of options available on this screen, accessed by select list, button or icon. See the table below for details.

General Options

These options are always available, regardless of the type of camera you are connected to.

Image Size. Use this drop-down list to select the desired video size. Move Control. Use this to move the camera to the desired position. There

may a short delay after clicking the desired icon. You should wait a couple of seconds rather than click again.

Preset Points. Select the desired Preset points. Camera Patrol. Move through the Preset positions in the sequence defined

by the Camera Administrator. Camera Auto Pan. Click this to have the camera moved from left to right

automatically. Motion Detection. Click this button to have the camera moved to the

Motion Detection Preset position. Zoom. A digital zoom feature is available. To zoom in on a section of the

window, click this icon. Then use your mouse to select the section you want to magnify. Click the icon again to disable the zoom feature.

Snap Shot. Click this to take a single JPEG "snapshot" image of the current video.

Direct P/T. Use this to move the camera to the Pan/Tilt position directly.

Flip. Click this to have the image swapped top-to-bottom.

Mirror. Click this to have the image swapped left-to-right.

Audio On. This icon is displayed if audio is On. Click on the icon to turn

audio Off.

Volume. If audio is enabled, use this slider to adjust the volume.

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