Planet Technology ICA-530 User Manual

15 meter

IR Dome Internet Camera

ICA-530

User’s Manual

Version: 2.00

Date: June. 2008

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Copyright

Copyright © 2008 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any
language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mecha nical, magnetic,
optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
PLANET makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to
the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not PLANET, its distributor, or
its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or
consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, PLANET reserves the
right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof
without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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.

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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 15 meter IR Dome Internet Camera
Model: ICA-530 (for F/W v 3.0 or above)
Rev: 2.0 (June, 2008)
Part No. EM-ICA530v2

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Table of Content

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

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

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

1.3 Package Con tents........................................................................................................... 6

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

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

2.2 Physical Details................................................................................................................. 8

2.3 Hardware Installation........................................................................................................ 9

2.4 Initial Utility Installation.................................................................................................... 10

2.5 IP Wizard......................................................................................................................... 13

2.6 Configure With IP Wizard................................................................................................ 15

2.7 UPnP Function................................................................................................................ 18

2.7.1 Windows XP........................................................................................................ 18

2.7.2 Windows Vista..................................................................................................... 22

2.8 Setup ActiveX to use the ICA-53 0.................................................................................. 24

2.8.1 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP.................................................................... 24

2.8.2 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP.................................................................... 25

2.8.3 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista................................................................. 26

3. Web-based Management...................................................................................................... 27

3.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 27

3.2 Connecting to ICA-530 ................................................................................................... 27

3.3 Live View......................................................................................................................... 29

3.4 ActiveX Control ............................................................................................................... 32

3.4.1 Digital Zoom........................................................................................................ 33

3.4.2 Record................................................................................................................. 33

3.4.3 Snapshot............................................................................................................. 34

3.4.4 Voice....................................................................................................................34

3.4.5 Statistics.............................................................................................................. 35

3.4.6 About................................................................................................................... 35

3.5 Network........................................................................................................................... 36

3.5.1 Network............................................................................................................... 36

3.5.2 DDNS server....................................................................................................... 37

3.5.3 PPPoE................................................................................................................. 38

3.5.4 Streaming............................................................................................................ 39

3.5.5 UPnP................................................................................................................... 40

3.5.6 IP Filter................................................................................................................ 41

3.5.7 IP Notification...................................................................................................... 42

3.6 Camera........................................................................................................................... 45

3.6.1 Picture................................................................................................................. 45

3.6.2 PTZ Setting ......................................................................................................... 46

3.6.3 Preset Setting...................................................................................................... 47

3.6.4 Tour Setting......................................................................................................... 47

3.7 System............................................................................................................................ 49

3.7.1 System ................................................................................................................49

3.7.2 Date & Time.........................................................................................................50

3.7.3 Maintenance........................................................................................................ 51

3.8 Video............................................................................................................................... 53

3.8.1 Common.............................................................................................................. 53

3.8.2 MPEG4/VGA....................................................................................................... 54

3.8.3 MPEG4/QVGA.................................................................................................... 55

3.8.4 MPEG4/QQVGA ................................................................................................. 56

3.8.5 VIDEO/JPEG....................................................................................................... 57

3.9 Audio............................................................................................................................... 58

3.10 User .............................................................................................................................. 59

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3.11 E-Mail............................................................................................................................ 60

3.12 Object Detection ...........................................................................................................61

3.13 Event Server................................................................................................................. 62

3.13.1 FTP Server........................................................................................................ 62

3.13.2 TCP Server........................................................................................................ 63

3.13.3 HTTP Server..................................................................................................... 64

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

The PLANET ICA-530 is 15 meter IR Dome Internet Camera. The ICA-530 has built-in 24 LEDs
that array of infrared illuminators can easily distinguish objects at a distance of 15 meter and
beyond. It contains excellent panning feature 360 degrees, tilting feature 180 degree and rotating
feature 360 degrees.

The ICA-530 can send video and audio via the internet to a web browser anywhere in the world.
The ICA-530 takes surveillance to use 2-way audio. It can remotely talk to anyone at ICA-530 site
when adding a speaker on ICA-530.

Multi-profile stands for video stream simultaneously. The ICA-530 can generate MPEG-4 and
M-JPEG streaming to different users in the meantime. Moreover, the resolution can differ from one
user to another. This state-of-art design is considerable to fit in various network environments. Up
to 10 users can have access to the ICA-530 simultaneously at any point in time.

1.1 Overview

This user’s manual explains how to operate the 15 meter IR dome internet camera from a
computer. Basically, 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.

1.2 Features

• AXIS compatible SDK

• High quality of 1/3” SONY CCD

• Clear and high resolution quality pictures for day and night

• LED used on ICA-530 are 4 times brighter than ordinary IR LED and visible dista nce up to 15

meter

• 3GPP for 3G mobile remote applications

• Multi-profile encoder supports MPEG-4 and M-JPEG video compression simultaneously and

30fps for all resolution

• Plug-N-Watch is able to simplify system integration in existing network environment

• Because of supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail and HTTP public n etwork st andard s,

ICA-530 can be applied and utilized to a mixed IP network environment

• Easy configuration: Network administrators can configure and manage ICA-530 via

Windows-based utility or web interface

• DDNS, PPPoE and FTP uploading supports more alternatives in surveillance network

• Motion Detection: the motion detection feature can monitor any suspicious movement in

specific area

• 2-way audio supported

• Supports 3-axis camera cradle

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• Night & Day switch with IR-cut filter, ICA-530 can get better video quality even in the

nighttime.

1.3 Package Contents

User can find the following items in the package for ICA-530:

ICA-530 x 1
Power Adapter x 1
Wrench x 1
Telephone box x 1
CD Disk x 1
Quick Installation Guide x 2
Software CD x 1

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 ICA-530 packet will cause
damage and void the warranty for this product.

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2. Basic Setup

This chapter provides details of installin g and configuring the ICA-530

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

· Sound card: Necessary

· 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.

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2.2 Physical Details

Identification of ICA-530 cables

RS-485 & DI/DO

12V DC in Line Out

(Connect to a TEL box)

Line InVideo OutRJ-45 LAN

1. RJ45 LAN socket:

Connect to PC or Hub/Switch. 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
speed of the network automatically. Please use Category 5 “straight through” cable to connect the
ICA-530 to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network switch or hub.

Note that, in case you need to connect the device to PC or notebook directly, you should use
cross over cable instead.

2. RS-485 & DI/DO:

Connect to a local keyboard controller and connect to sensor in and alarm out devices

Inside the TEL box:

Name Function

12VDC DC 12V (50mA maximum)
GND GND
D+ RS485 data +
D- RS485 data ­DI Digital signal input
DO Digital signal output
NOTE: The RS-485 of ICA-530 is master that

can control external scanner.

3. Local Video output (BNC port)

The Network Camera also provides composite video output. User can use BNC video cable to
connect the Network Camera with a TV monitor or VCR.

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4. DC-in Jack

The input power is 12VDC. Note that supply the power to the Network Camera with standard
power adapter included in package. Otherwise, the improper power adapter may damage the unit
and result in danger.

5. Line in (audio in)

Connect an audio input source to the ICA-530.

6. Line out (audio out)

Connect a loud speaker to the ICA-530. This function is for voice alerting and two-way audio.

2.3 Hardware Installation

1. Drill 20mm (3/4") holes in the ceiling or wall and then align the mounting plate to the holes you
have made as below.

Ceiling Top Plate Directly install on any

horizontal or vertical surface

2. Camera Adjustment:

Tilting View Rotating View Panning View

Angle range is 0o~180o Angle range i s 0o~360o Angle range i s 0o~360o

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3. Connect the necessary cables and connectors, for examples, Ethernet cable and power jack.

4. Done.

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2.4 Initial Utility Installation

This chapter shows how to quick set up your ICA-530. The ICA-530 is with the default settings.
However to help you find the networked camera quickly the windows utility-IP Wizard 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.

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

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

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

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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.

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6. Please click “Finish” to complete the installation

7. Please double-click the utility icon
utility.

on the desktop then you will see the ICA-530

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2.5 IP Wizard

When you installed the ICA-530 on a LAN environment, you may execute IP Wizard to discover
ICA-530’s IP address and set up related parameters in the ICA-530.

Search Button:
When click Search button, a searching window will pop up. IP Wizard is st arting to search ICA-530

on the LAN. The message “No Network Devices Is Found” will appear on this window if IP Wizard
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.

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Wizard Button:

When IP Wizard finds your camera, Wizard button will become available. Plea se 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 IP Wizard shown in the pop-up

dialog box.

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

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2.6 Configure With IP Wizard

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.

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Wizard Page 2: LAN Setting

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

LAN You can configure this ICA-530 to obtain its address automatically or manually

assign. If there is a DHCP server in your network environment and you select
“DHCP ON”, ICA-530 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 ICA-530 will work with its default IP

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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 ICA-530’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 ICA-530. Click on “Exit” to close this window.

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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

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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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The “Networking Services” will display on the screen, select Universal Plug and Play and click
OK to continue.

Please click Next to continue

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The program will start installing the UPnP automatically. You will see the below pop-up screen,
please wait while Setup configures the components.

Please click Finish to complete the UPnP installation

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Double-click My Network Places on the desktop, the “My Network Places” will display on the
screen and double-click the UPnP icon with ICA-530 to view your device in an internet browser.

2.7.2 Windows Vista

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 Vista, 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 Vista.

Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center, and turn
on Network Discovery.

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Double-click My Network Places on the desktop, the “My Network Places” will display on the

screen and double-click the UPnP icon with ICA-530 to view your device in an internet browser.

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2.8 Setup ActiveX to use the ICA-530

The ICA-530 web pages communicate with the ICA-530 using an ActiveX control. The ActiveX
control must be downloaded from the ICA-530 and installed on your PC. Your Internet Explorer
security settings must allow for the web page to work correctly. To use the ICA-530, user must
setup his IE browser as follows:

2.8.1 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP

From your IE browse Î ”Tools” Î ”Internet Options…” Î ”Security” ΔCustom 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 ICA-530.

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2.8.2 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP

From your IE browse Î ”Tools” Î ”Internet Options…” Î ”Security” ΔCustom 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 ICA-530.

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2.8.3 Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista

From your IE browse Î ”Tools” Î ”Internet Options…” Î ”Security” Î ”Internet” ΔCustom
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 Î ”Tools” Î ”Internet Options…” Î ”Security” Î ”Trusted Sites”
ΔCustom 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 ICA-530.

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3. Web-based Management

This chapter provides setup details of the ICA-530’s Web-based Interface.

3.1 Introduction

The ICA-530 can be configured with your Web Browser. Before configure, please make sure your
PC is under the same IP segment with ICA-530.

3.2 Connecting to ICA-530

z Use the following procedure to establish a connection from your PC to the ICA-530.
z Once connected, you can add the ICA-530 to your Browser’s Favorites or Bookmarks.

Start the web browser on the computer and type the IP address of the ICA-530. The Default IP:
“ http://192.168.0.20

“

The login window of ICA-530 will appear, Default login username/password is :
admin/ <no password>

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NOTE: If the User name and Password have been changed with IP Wizard, please enter

the new User name and Password here.

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Web browser may display the “Security Warming” window, select “Yes” to install and run the
ActiveX control into your PC.

After the ActiveX control was installed and run, the first image will be displayed.

NOTE: If you log in the ICA-530 as an ordinary use r, setting function will be not available. If

you log in the ICA-530 as the administrator, you can perform all the settings
provided within the device.

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3.3 Live View

Start-up screen will be as follow no matter an ordinary users or an administrator.

Video Profile

ctiveX Control

Streaming Protocol

Language

Setting Menu

PTZ Control

2-Way Audio

Monitor Image Section

Monitor Image Section The image shot by the ICA-530 is shown here. The date and time are

Video Profile The ICA-530 support multi-profile for both MEPG-4 and M-JPEG

ActiveX Control The plug-in ActiveX control supports a lot of functions by clicking the

2-Way Audio The ICA-530 supports 2-way audio function. User can chose to

De-Interlace

displayed at the top of the window.

simultaneously. User can chose the proper and/or preferred profile
here.

left mouse button. Note that this feature only supports on the ActiveX
control within Microsoft® Internet Explorer.

enable or disable this function by toggling the icon below

Video Information

: Disable audio uploading function.

: Enable audio uploading function.

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De-Interlace The device also supports de-interlace function inside ActiveX. User

can chose to enable or disable this function by toggling the icon
below.

: Disable de-interlace function.

: Enable de-interlace function.

Setting Menu This function is detail setting for ICA-530 that only available for user

logged into ICA-530 as administrator.

Streaming Protocol User can select proper streaming protocol according to networking

Language The device could provide multiple languages to meet customer’s

Item Action

Network
Camera Adjust camera parameters
System
Video Configure bit rate and frame rate of video profiles

Audio Configure audio parameters
User Setup user name, password and login privilege
E-Mail Setup E-Mail configuration
Object Detection Setup Object detection

Event Server
Event Schedule Configure the schedule while event triggered

environment.

requirement.

Configure Network settings such as DHCP,
DDNS, 3GPP, PPPoE and UPnP

Configure system information, date & time,
maintenance, and view system log file.

This device is a client site and configure
information to upload images to server

Video Information Display video information including video format, resolution, frame

rate and bit rate.

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PTZ Control Click to display the following control panel:

Hide PTZ Control

Camera Direction

Camera Speed

Preset

Go Tour

uto Pan

Hide PTZ Control Click the icon will hide the PTZ control function.
Camera Direction Control camera up/down/left/right and home position.
Camera Speed Choose the speed of Pan and Tilt.

Preset
Tour Select one of the camera tours. Camera tour is comprised by series of

Go Tour Execute the selected camera tour.
Auto Pan Execute the auto pan of camera. While auto pan is running, the camera will

Add/Update the preset positions or go to one of these positions.

preset locations.

swing the camera automatically. Note that the speed of auto pan is fixed
and cannot be adjustable.

Tou

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3.4 ActiveX Control

The plug-in ActiveX control supports a lot of functions by clicking the left mouse button. Note that
this feature only supports on the ActiveX control within Microsoft® Internet Explorer.

On the ActiveX control icon, click the LeftMouseButton, then a menu pop-up. This menu provides
features that are unique to the ActiveX control. These features include:

• “Digital Zoom”,

• “Record”,

• “Snapshot”,

• “Voice”,

• “Statistics”,

• “About”

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3.4.1 Digital Zoom

Click Digital Zoom to active this function as above. User can drag or scale the box over the video
to adjust zoom ratio and position.

3.4.2 Record

Click Record to activate this function. Press Record button to start recording. The video file is
saved as ASF format into your local PC. While you want to stop it, press Stop to stop recording.
Select Browser, the pop-up window to select the save path and file name prefix, select OK to
continue.

After stop recording, list the files, this file is named as Video_yyyymmddhhmmss.asf
The ASF files can be display by the standard Windows Media Player, but it needs the DixectX 9.0

or later version to be installed.
NOTE: Default save path is “C:\Documents and Settings\All user\Desktop

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3.4.3 Snapshot

Click Snapshot to activate this function. Press Snapshot button to take a picture. The image file is
saved as JPEG format into your local PC. Select Browser, the pop-up window to select the save
path and file name prefix, select OK to continue.

If you like to retrieve the saved image, select the file to display the saved image by using any one
of graph editing tools.

NOTE: Default save path is “C:\Documents and Settings\All user\Desktop

3.4.4 Voice

Click Volume to activate this function. These have two control bars for speaker and microphone
volume. Scroll this control bar to adjust the audio attribute. Check the volume mute will mute the
speaker output.

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3.4.5 Statistics

Click Statistics to activate this function. A window will be popup to show the statistics information
of the streaming status. Note that this information is the statistics between the device and your
local PC.

3.4.6 About

Click About to show the ActiveX information

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3.5 Network

Use this menu to configure the network to connect the device and the clients.

3.5.1 Network

This section provides the menu of connecting the device through Ethernet cable.

MAC Address

Obtain an IP
address
automatically
(DHCP)

IP address,
Subnet mask,
Gateway, 1st DNS,
2nd DNS server

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Display the Ethernet MAC address of the device. Note that user cannot
change it.

DHCP: Stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Enable this
checked box when a DHCP server is installed on the network to issue IP
address assignment. With this setting, the IP address is assigned
automatically. If this device cannot get an IP address within limited tries, the
device will assign a default IP address, 192.168.0.20, by it self as th e default
IP address.

If you do not select Obtain an IP address automatically, then you need to
enter these network parameters by yourself.

This address is a unique numbers that identifies a computer or device on
the WAN or LAN. These numbers are usually shown in groups se parated by
periods, for example: 192.168.0.200

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

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11111111 00000000 will usually be shown in the corresponding, more
readable form as 255.255.255.0.

Gateway

Primary DNS

Secondary DNS
Note: need to reboot the device to take this setting effect.
HTTP Port

When the configuration is finish, please click “OK” to save and enable the setting.

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.

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.

The same function as DNS1. It is option not necessary

The device supports two HTTP ports. The first one is default port 80 and
this port is fixed. This port is very useful for Intranet usage. The second
HTTP port is changeable. Users could assign the second port number of
http protocol, and the WAN users should follow the port number to login. If
the http port is not assigned as 80, users have to add the port number in
back of IP address. For example: http://192.168.0.20:80.

If multiple devices are installed on the LAN and also required to be
accessed from the WAN, then the HTTP Port can be assigned as the virtual
server port mapping to support multiple devices.

3.5.2 DDNS server

DDNS: Stands for Dynamic Domain Name Server
The device supports DDNS. If your device is connected to xDSL directly, you might need this

feature. However, if your device is behind a NAT router, you will not need to enable this feature.
Because DDNS allows the device to use an easier way to remember naming format rather than an
IP address. The name of the domain is like the name of a person, and the IP address is like his
phone number. On the Internet we have IP numbers for each host (computer, server, router, and
so on), and we replace these IP numbers to easy remember names, which are organized into the
domain name. As to xDSL environment, most of the users will use dynamic IP addresses. If users
want to set up a web or a FTP server, then the Dynamic Domain Name Server is necessary. For
more DDNS configuration, please consult your dealer.

Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides you at least one IP address which you use to
connect to the Internet. The address you get may be static, meaning it never changes, or dyn amic,
meaning it’s likely to change periodically. Just how often it changes, depends on your ISP. A
dynamic IP address complicates remote access since you may not know what your current WAN
IP address is when you want to access your network over the Internet. The solution to the dynamic

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IP address problem comes in the form of a dynamic DNS service.
The Internet uses DNS servers to lookup domain names and translates them into IP addresses.

Domain names are just easy to remember aliases for IP addresses. A dynamic DNS service is
unique because it provides a means of updating your IP address so that your listing will remain
current when your IP address changes. There are several excellent DDNS services available on
the Internet and best of all they’re free to use. One such service you can use is www.DynDNS.org.
You’ll need to register with the service and set up the domain name of your choice to begi n using it.
Please refer to the home page of the service for detailed instructions or refer to Appendix D for
more information.

DDNS To enable or disable the DDNS service here.
Server Name Choose the built-in DDNS server.
DDNS Host The domain name is applied of this device.
User Name The user name is used to log into DDNS.
Password The password is used to log into DDNS.

3.5.3 PPPoE

PPPoE: Stands for Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
A standard builds on Ethernet and Point-to-Point network protocol. It allows ICA-530 connect to

Internet with xDSL or cable connection; it can dial up your ISP and get a dynamic IP address. For
more PPPoE and Internet configuration, please consult your ISP.

It can directly connect to the xDSL, however, it should be setup on a LAN environment to program
the PPPoE information first, and then connect to the xDSL modem. Power on again, then the
device will dial on to the ISP connect to the WAN through the xDSL modem.

The procedures are

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• Connect to a LAN by DHCP or Fixed IP

• Access the device, enter Setting Î Network Î PPPoE as below

PPPoE To enable or disable the PPPoE service here.
User Name Type the user name for the PPPoE service which is provided by ISP.
Password Type the password for the PPPoE service which is provided by ISP.

IP Address, Subnet
Mask, and Gateway

Status Shows the Status of PPPoE connection.

Shows the IP information got from PPPoE server site.

3.5.4 Streaming

RTSP is a streaming control protocol, and a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP,
multicast and Unicast, and for negotiating codecs. RTSP can be considered a "remote control" for
controlling the media stream delivered by a media server. RTSP servers typically use RTP as the
protocol for the actual transport of audio/video data.

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RTSP Port Choose the RTSP port. The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start a

video stream. Enter the RTSP port number to use. The default value is 554.

RTP Port Specify the range of transmission port number of video stream. The default range

is 50000 to 50999. User can specify a number between 1024 and 65535.

To use the 3GPP function, in addition to previous section, you might need more information or
configuration to make this function work.

NOTE: To use the 3GPP function, it strongly recommends installing the Networked Dev ice with

a public and fixed IP address without any firewall protection.

RTSP Port Port 554 is the default for RTSP service. However, sometimes, some service

providers change this port number for some reasons. If so, user needs to change
this port accordingly.

Dialing procedure

1. Choose a verified player (PacketVideo or Realplayer currently)

2. Use the following URL to access: rtsp://host/mpeg4/media.3gp
Where host is the host name or IP address of the camera.

Compatible 3G mobile phone Please contact your dealer to get the approved list of

compatible 3G phone.

3.5.5 UPnP

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 Network Camera. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will automatically
be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.” If you do not want to use the
UPnP functionality, it can be disabled

In addition, this device also provides UPnP IGD function for NAT traversal easily. Use NAT

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traversal when your device is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from
the other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an
external HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the device.

UPnP To enable or disable the UPnP service here.
Friendly Name Shows the friendly name of this device here.
UPnP NAT Traversal When enabled, the device will attempt to configure port mapping in a

NAT router on your network, using UPnP™. Note that UPnP™ must be
enabled in the NAT router first.

Port Range The port range will open in NAT router.
External IP Address Show the IP address and port for WAN access through Internet. If NAT

traversal is configured successfully, user can use this IP address and
port to access this device.

3.5.6 IP Filter

You can enter different user’s IP address which are allowing enter or denying by the device.

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IP Filter To enable or disable the IP filter function here.
IP Filter Policy Choose the filter policy where is denying or allowing.

3.5.7 IP Notification

In case the IP address is changed, system is able to send out an email to alert someone if the
function is enabled.

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SMTP Notification (e-mail) If enable this function, then the “Send to“ and “Subject” field

need to be filled.

Send To Type the receiver’s e-mail address. This address is used for reply

mail.

Subject Type the subject/title of the E-mail.
TCP Notification If enable this function, then the “TCP Server“, “TCP Port”, and

“Message” fields need to be filled.
TCP Server Type the server name or the IP address of the TCP server.
TCP Port Set port number of TCP server.
Message The message will be sent to FTP server.
HTTP Notification If enable this function, then the fields below need to be filled.
URL Type the server name or the IP address of the HTTP server.
HTTP Login Name Type the user name for the HTTP server.
HTTP Login Password Type the password for the HTTP server.
Proxy Address Type the server name or the IP address of the HTTP Proxy.

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Proxy Port Set port number of Proxy.
Proxy Login Name Type the user name for the HTTP Proxy.
Proxy Login Password Type the password for the HTTP Proxy.
Custom Parameter User can set specific parameters to HTTP server.
Message The message will be sent to HTTP server.

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3.6 Camera

Use this menu to set the function of the camera of ICA-530

3.6.1 Picture

Brightness Large value will brighten camera.
Sharpness Large value will sharpen camera.
Contrast Large value will contrast camera heavily.
Local Video Output Check this item if a TV or video monitor has been connected to video

output of the Network Camera. Un-check it if not any device has been
connected. Otherwise, the image will be too brightness

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3.6.2 PTZ Setting

PTZ Protocol Type The Network Camera is connected to built-in ICA-530 and controls this

device thru RS485 bus.

Baud Rate This is the communication speed between network module and ICA-530.

Note that please DO NOT changes the default value except on special
purpose. If so, user needs to check and set value properly for both sides

Camera ID This is the camera ID set in speed dome camera. Note that please DO

NOT changes the default value except on special purpose. If so, user
needs to check and set value properly for both sides

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3.6.3 Preset Setting

This page provides the edit tool to modify or delete the “Preset Setting” item by item.

3.6.4 Tour Setting

Up to 64 positions can be preset, and the camera can be programming to move to the preset
position sequentially.

Tour Name The group name of the sequence of camera tour. The maximum number of

camera tour is 16.

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Running Enable or disable this camera tour.
Preset Set the sequence of the tour. Maximum 16 points can be assigned. The selected

preset position is added in the Sequence list from 1 to 16.

Wait Time Type a period of time during which the camera is to stay at each preset point,

between 0 to 36000 seconds.

To use the camera tour function, user must preset some camera positions first. The maximum
number of preset points is 64.

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3.7 System

Use this menu to perform the principal settings of ICA-530.

3.7.1 System

Device Title You can enter the name of this unit here. It’s very useful to identify the

specific device from multiple units.
Software Version This information shows the software version in the device.
Log User can check the system log information of the device, including the

Main Info, Appended Info, Operator IP, and so on …

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3.7.2 Date & Time

You can setup the time setting of ICA-530, make it synchronized with PC or remote NTP server.
Also, you may select the correct time zone of your country.

Server Date
& Time

PC Time Displays the date and time of the connected PC

Adjust

NTP Server Name Type the host name or IP address or domain name of the NTP server.
NTP Sync. Interval Select an interval between 1 and 23 hours at which you want to adjust

Time Zone Set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time in the are a wh ere the

Displays the date and time of the device

Manual setting: Click this option to set time and date manually

Synchronize
with NTP:

Synchronize
with PC:

the device’s time referring to NTP server

device is installed.

Click this option if you want to synchronize the
device’s date and time with those of time server called
NTP server (Network Time Protocol)

Click this option to enable time synchronization with
PC time

Daylight Saving Check this item to enable daylight saving adjustment.

Daylight Saving
Start Time

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Sets up the date and time of daylight saving start time.

Daylight Saving
Stop Time

Daylight Saving
Offset

3.7.3 Maintenance

Sets up the date and time of daylight saving stop time.

Sets up the date of daylight saving offset.

Hard Factory Default
(Include the network
setting)

Factory Default (Except
the network setting)

Backup Setting To take a backup of all of the parameters, click this button. If

Restore Setting Click the “Browse” button to locate the saved backup file and then

Firmware Upgrade The device supports new firmware upgrade.

1. Close all other application programs which are not necessary for

Recall the device hard factory default settings. Note that click this
button will reset all device’s parameters to the factory settings
(including the IP address).

The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory
default values. This action will not reset the network setting.

necessary, it will then be possible to return to the previous settings,
if settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior.

click the “Restore Setting” button. The settings will be restored to the
previous configuration.

firmware update.

2. Make sure that only you access this device at this moment

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3. Disable Motion Detection function.

4. Select “Firmware name”

5. Select the Firmware binary file. (Note that it must make sure that

the Firmware only applies to this device, once update, it will be
burned into FLASH ROM of system.)

6. Once the firmware file was selected, select “Upgrade”.

7. The upgrade progress information will be displayed on

the screen.

8. A message will be shown while the firmware upgraded.
Once the upgrading process completed, the device will
reboot the system automatically.

9. Please wait for 80 seconds, and then you can use IP Wizard to

search the device again.

Warning!!! The download firmware procedure cannot be interrupted. If the power and/or

network connection are broken during the download procedure, it might possibly cause
serious damage to the device.

Please be aware that you should not turn off the power during updating the firmware and
wait for finish message.

Furthermore, do not try to upgrade new firmware if it’s not necessary.
System Restart The device is restarted without changing any of the settings.

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3.8 Video

This device provides more video profiles as below to support different request to each client
simultaneously. Each user can choose his preferred video profile as his request independently.

3.8.1 Common

Text Overlay Setting There are some important information can be embedded into image,

including date, time, and/or text.

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3.8.2 MPEG4/VGA

Video Type It’s MPEG4 mode in this profile
Resolution It’s VGA mode (640x480) in this profile
Bit rate Control Defines the rate control method of this profile. There are two options:

Constant Bit Rate (CBR) or Variable Bit Rate (VBR). For CBR, the video
bit rate is between 384kbps and 4096kbps. User can set the desired bit
rate to match the limitation of bandwidth. For VBR, user should choose
the quality level to set the video quality rather than bit rate. The quality
level is between 1 and 100. The higher value is the better quality.

Max Frame Rate Defines the targeted frame rate of this profile. For example, set the frame

rate to 15 fps, then the image will be updated for 15 frames per second.
User can set the desired max frame rate versus video quality under the
limited bandwidth.

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3.8.3 MPEG4/QVGA

Video Type It’s MPEG4 mode in this profile.
Resolution It’s QVGA mode (320x240) in this profile.
Bit rate Control Defines the rate control method of this profile. There are two options:

Constant Bit Rate (CBR) or Variable Bit Rate (VBR). For CBR, the video bit
rate is between 128kbps and 1024kbp s. User can set the desire d bit rate to
match the limitation of bandwidth. For VBR, user sho uld choose the quality
level to set the video quality rather than bit rate. The quality level is
between 1 and 100. The higher value is the better quality.

Max Frame Rate Defines the targeted frame rate of this profile. For example, set the frame

rate to 15 fps, then the image will be updated for 15 frames per second.
User can set the desired max frame rate versus video quality under the
limited bandwidth

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3.8.4 MPEG4/QQVGA

Video Type It’s MPEG4 mode in this profile.
Resolution It’s QQVGA mode (160x120) in this profile.
Bit rate Control Defines the rate control method of this profile. There are two options:

Constant Bit Rate (CBR) or Variable Bit Rate (VBR). For CBR, the video
bit rate is between 24kbps and 320kbps. User ca n set the desired bit rate
to match the limitation of bandwidth. For VBR, user should choose the
quality level to set the video quality rather than bit rate. The quality level
is between 1 and 100. The higher value is the better quality.

Max Frame Rate Defines the targeted frame rate of this profile. For example, set the frame

rate to 15 fps, then the image will be updated for 15 frames per second.
User can set the desired max frame rate versus video quality under the
limited bandwidth.

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3.8.5 VIDEO/JPEG

Video Type It’s JPEG mode in this profile.
Resolution User can select VGA, QVGA, or QQVGA mode as the resolution of this

JPEG profile.

Rate Control The quality level is between 1 and 100. The higher value is the better quality.
Max Frame Rate Defines the targeted frame rate of this profile. For example, set the frame

rate to 15 fps, then the image will be updated for 15 frames per second. User
can set the desired max frame rate versus video quality under the limited
bandwidth.

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3.9 Audio

Audio

Audio Mode

Input Gain

Output Gain

To enable or disable audio function
To select Simplex or Full duplex (2-way audio) mode
To adjust gain of input audio
To adjust gain of output audio

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3.10 User

Use this menu to set the user names and password of the Administrator and up to 10 users, and
access right of each user.

Viewer Login

User Name

Password

Verify Password

Access Right

Add, Update, and Remove

Anonymous Choose this to enable anonymous user login.

Only users
in database

Enter the user’s new account here which you want.
Enter the user’s new password here.
Please enter the user’s new password here again to confirm.
Administrator can access every function in this device. However,

Viewers only can view the video and access limited function.
Manage the user’s account of viewer user.

Choose this to disable anonymous user login.

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3.11 E-Mail

You may setup SMTP mail parameters for further operation of Event Schedule. That’s, if users
want to send the alarm message out, it will need to configure parameters here and also add at
least one event schedule to enable event triggering.

SMTP Server

Test

SMTP Port

SMTP Authentication

Disable

Enable

Authentication User Name

Authentication Password

E-mail To

E-mail From

Type the SMTP server name or the IP address of the SMTP
server.

Send a test mail to mail server to check this account is available
or not.

Set port number of SMTP service.
Select the authentication required when you send an e-mail.
If no authentication is required when an e-mail is sent.
If authentication is required when an e-mail is sent.
Type the user name for the SMTP server if Authentication is

Enable.
Type the password for the SMTP server if Authentication is

Enable.
Type the rece iver’s e-mail address.
Type the sender’s E-mail address. This address is used for reply

e-mails.

E-mail Subject

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Type the subject/title of the e-mail.

3.12 Object Detection

Use this menu to specify motion detection window 1 to window 4 and set the conditions for
detection while observing a captured image.

Add and Del

Included or Excluded Window

Included

Excluded

Name

Object Size

To add or delete the motion windows. User can specify up
to 4 Included and/or Excluded windows to monitor the
video captured by this device. By dragging mouse on the
image, you can change the position and size of the
selected motion window accordingly.

These windows can be specified as Included or Excluded
type.

Windows target specific areas within the whole video
image

Windows define areas within an Include window that
should be ignored (areas outside Include windows are
automatically ignored)

Name of the specified motion window.
Defines the object size of motion detection. The higher

object size will only larger objects trigger motion detection.
The lower object size will even small objects trigger motion
detection too. Generally speaking, the smaller size will be

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easier to trigger event.

Sensitivity

Defines the sensitivity value of motion detection. The
higher value will be more sensitivity.

3.13 Event Server

Setup FTP/TCP/HTTP server configuration

3.13.1 FTP Server

You may setup FTP parameters for further operation of Event Schedule. That’s, if users want to
send the alarm message to an FTP server, it will need to configure parameters here and also add
at least one event schedule to enable event triggering as SMTP.

Name

FTP Server

Test

FTP Login Name

FTP Login Password

FTP Port

FTP Path

FTP Passive Mode

User can specify multiple FTP paths as wish. Therefore, user needs
to specify a name for each FTP setting.

Type the server name or the IP address of the FTP server.
Check the FTP server whether this account is available or not.
Type the user name for the FTP server.
Type the p assword for the FTP server.
Set port number of FTP service.
Set working directory path of FTP server.
Select passive or active mode connecting to FTP server.

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3.13.2 TCP Server

In addition to send video file to FTP server, the device also can send event message to specified
TCP server.

Name

TCP Server

TCP Port

User can specify multiple TCP servers as wish. Therefore, user needs to
specify a name for each TCP server setting.

Type the server name or the IP address of the TCP server.
Set port number of TCP server.

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3.13.3 HTTP Server

The device also can send event message to specified HTTP server.

Name

URL

Test

HTTP Login Name

HTTP Login Password

Proxy Address

Proxy Login Name

Proxy Login Password

Proxy Port

User can specify multiple HTTP servers as wish. Therefore, user
needs to specify a name for each HTTP server setting.

Type the server name or the IP address of the HTTP server.
Check the HTTP server whether it is available or not.
Type the user name for the HTTP server.
Type the p assword for the HTTP server.
Type the server name or the IP address of the HTTP Proxy.
Type the user name for the HTTP Proxy.
Type the p assword for the HTTP Proxy .
Set port number of Proxy.

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3.14 Event Schedule

This menu is used to specify the schedule of Events and activate the some actions provided by
this device.

Name

Enable

Type

Enable Time

Trigger by

Action

Example.



Name of the Event or Schedule.
Enable or disable this Event or Schedule.
Schedule start with Event trigger or Schedule trigger.
Define the feasible time slot.
Select the triggered sources with event trigger.
Define the actions once event triggered.

If you want to upload image from ICA-530 to FTP server periodically. You will
need to configure some parameters as below:

NOTE:

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ICA-530 will send a 15sec recording file to FTP server every min.

Appendix A: Reset Factory Default Settings

This button is used to restore the factory default settings. Sometimes restarting the ICA-530 will
make the system back to a normal state. If the system still got problem after reset, user can
restore the factory default settings and install it again.

Restore the ICA-530:

1. Rotate the ceiling top plate to leave from ICA-530.

2. Press and hold the button down continuously.

Ceiling Top Plate

3. Wait at least 10 seconds and release the button. Then the ICA-530 has been restored
to factory default settings and reboot again.

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Appendix B: PING IP Address

The PING (stands for Packet Internet Groper) command is used to detect whether a specific IP
address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It’s
also a very useful tool to confirm ICA-530 installed or if the IP address conflicts with any other
devices over the network.

If you want to make sure the IP address of ICA-530, utilize the PING command as follows:

z Start a DOS window.
z Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP address of the ICA-530.

The replies, as illustrated below, will provide an explanation to the problem.

If you want to detect any other devices conflicts with the IP address of ICA-530, also can utilize
the PING command but you must disconnect the ICA-530 from the network first.

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Appendix C: Bandwidth and Video Size Estimation

The frame rate of video transmitted from the ICA-530 depends on connection bandwidth
between client and server, video resolution, codec type, and quality setting of server. Here is a
guideline to help you roughly estimate the bandwidth requirements for your ICA-530.

The required bandwidth depends on content of video source. The slow motion video will
produce smaller bit rate generally and fast motion will produce higher bit rate vice versa.
Actual results generated by the ICA-530 may be varying.

Image Resolution Average range of Data Sizes

for JPEG mode

160 x 120 (QQVGA) 3 ~ 6k byte per frame 64kbps~384kbps @ 30fps

320 x 240 (QVGA) 8 ~ 20k byte per frame 128kbps~768kbps @ 30fps

640 x 480 (VGA) 20 ~ 50K byte per frame 256kbps~4096kbps @ 30fps

Note: Audio streaming also takes bandwidth around 5 kbps to 64kbps. Most
xDSL/Cable modem upload speeds may not even reach up to 128 kbps. Thus,
you may not be able to receive any video while streaming audio on a 128 kbps or
lower connection. Even though the upload speed is more than 128kbps, for
optimal video performance, disabling audio streaming will get better video
performance.

Average bit rate for MPEG4 mode

MJPEG

Resolution Quality setting fps setting Current stream Current fps

320*240 CIF Best 5 fps around 2300Kbps 5 fps
320*240 CIF Best 15 fps around 6700Kbps 14.7fps
320*240 CIF Best 25 fps around 14300Kbps 28 fps
320*240 CIF Normal 5 fps around 400Kbps 4.2 fps
320*240 CIF Normal 15 fps around 1200Kbps 13 fps - 14 fps
320*240 CIF Normal 25 fps around 1700Kbps 30fps
320*240 CIF Lowest 5 fps around 350Kbps 4.2 fps
320*240 CIF Lowest 15 fps around 1100Kbps 13 - 14fps
320*240 CIF Lowest 25 fps around 2000Kbps 25 fps

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MPEG4

Resolution Stream setting fps setting Current stream Current fps

640*480 VGA 384Kbps 5 fps 373Kbps - 388Kbps 5 fps
640*480 VGA 1024Kbps 5 fps 1024Kbps - 1036Kbps 5 fps
640*480 VGA 2048Kbps 5 fps around 1800Kbps 5 fps
640*480 VGA 384Kbps 20 fps around 550Kbps 22 fps
640*480 VGA 1024Kbps 20 fps around 1400Kbps 20 fps
640*480 VGA 2048Kbps 20 fps around 2600Kbps 16 - 17fps

320*240 CIF 200Kbps 5 fps 183Kbps - 200Kbps 5 fps
320*240 CIF 1024Kbps 5 fps 760Kbps - 800Kbps 5 fps
320*240 CIF 2048Kbps 5 fps around 850Kbps 5 fps
320*240 CIF 200Kbps 25 fps around 240Kbps 28 fps
320*240 CIF 1024Kbps 25 fps around 1100Kbps 30 fps
320*240 CIF 2048Kbps 25 fps around 1600Kbps 30 fps

160*120 QCIF 128Kbps 5 fps 117Kbps - 121Kbps 5 fps
160*120 QCIF 1024Kbps 5 fps around 176Kbps 5 fps
160*120 QCIF 2048Kbps 5 fps around 220Kbps 5 fps
160*120 QCIF 128Kbps 25 fps around 155Kbps 30 fps
160*120 QCIF 1024Kbps 25 fps around 520Kbps 30 fps
160*120 QCIF 2048Kbps 25 fps around 1000Kbps 30 fps

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Appendix D: DDNS Application

1. Preface

If you have a Cable modem or xDSL, this is a great way to host your own Networked
Device or other TCP/IP Service. Get your own domain like www.yourname.com,
www.yourname.com.tw etc. (Note: This domain must be registered with Internic via
registration authorities such as Network Solutions, DirectNIC, Register.com etc). Your
domain name's dynamic IP address is automatically tracked by a DDNS server.

Host your own Networked Device and much more no matter what your computer's IP
address may be and even if you have dialup, DSL or cable modem internet connection
where your computer's IP address changes all the time!! DDNS service supports all top
level domain names including but not limited to .com, .net, .org, .to, .uk etc.

2. Ethernet Network Environment

Normally, DDNS service is only necessary for the users that could only obtain dynamic IP
addresses. As to the users that could obt ain the static valid IP address, they do not usually
have to apply the DDNS service. Before we decide if DDNS is necessary for the use rs, we
have to check what kind of Ethernet network environment we have to install our Networked
Device on.

(1) Environment of Fixed Valid IP Network

If users could obtain valid IP addresses, they could save the effort to apply DDNS service.
Because the IP address in this environment is fixed, users could input the IP address or
domain name of demo site directly in the IE browser.

(2) Environment of Dynamic IP Net work

If users is under an environment of dynamic IP network (Dial-up xDSL), they have to apply
a domain name in advance. Then apply DDNS service. Finally setup the necessary
information of DDNS and PPPoE of the Networked Device in order to let the outside
administrator be able to access through internet.

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3. Application Steps – DDNS & Domain Name

(1). Visit the following web site: http://www.dyndns.org/
(2). Click “Account”

(3). After the columns show up at the left side, click “Create Account”.

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(4). Fill the application agreement and necessary information.

a. Username
b. E-mail address and confirmation
c. Password and confirmation
d. Submit all the input information and finish creating an account

Click these two options

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(5). Check your e-mail mailbox. There will be an e-mail with a title “Your DynDNS Account

Information“. Click the hyperlink address to confirm the DDNS service that you just
applied. Then DDNS you applied activated.

Click to confirm

(6). Enter the web page http://www .dyndns.org/

that you just applied to login administration interface of DDNS server.

again. Input your username and password

Input your account

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(7). If the correct username and password are input, you can see the following picture at

the top-right of the login page.

(8). Click the “Services”.

(9). Click the “ Dynamic DNS ”.

(10). Click the “Create Hosts”.

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(11). We could create a domain name without any charge at this step. First, we input the
host name. (No.1) Then we pick a domain that is easy to remember. Finally (No.2), click
the “Add Host” to submit the domain name information. (No.3)

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4. Setup the DDNS and PPPoE of Network Device

At last, users have to enter the web page of Networked Device and setup the necessary
information of DDNS and PPPoE after the application of DDNS service. Please check the
user manual to access the DDNS and PPPoE pages. After saving the modification, restart
the device. The external users could browse the Networked Device by the input of their
domain name.

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