RedLeaf RLC-BH, RLC-BF, RLC-BM User Manual

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INDEX

1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 6

1.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................... 6

1.2. Features ........................................................................................................................... 6

1.3. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 7

1.3.1. Performance ............................................................................................................. 7

2. STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................... 16

2.1. Multiple-function Combination Cable ............................................................................. 16

2.2. FRAMEWORK AND DIMENSION ...................................................................................... 17

2.3.1. DEVICE-END TO PC-END ........................................................................................... 17

2.3.2. PC-END TO THE DEVICE-END .................................................................................... 18

2.4. ALARM SETUP ................................................................................................................ 18

3. INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................. 20

3.1. Device Installation ......................................................................................................... 20

3.2. SD Card Installation ........................................................................................................ 20

3.3. Lens Adjustment ............................................................................................................ 21

3.4. BRACKET ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................. 21

4. QUICK CONFIGURATION TOOL .......................................................................................... 22

4.1. Overview ....................................................................................................................... 22

4.2. Operation ...................................................................................................................... 22

5. WEB OPERATION .............................................................................................................. 24

5.1. NETWORK CONNECTION ................................................................................................ 24

5.2. LOGIN AND MAIN INTERFACE ......................................................................................... 24

6. FAQ .................................................................................................................................. 26

APPENDIX TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ELEMENTS ................................................ 27

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WELCOME

Thank you for purchasing our IP camera! This user’s

manual is designed to be a reference tool for your system.
Please read the following safeguards and warnings
carefully before you use this series product!
Please keep this user’s manual well for future reference!

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND

WARNINGS

1. ELECTRICAL SAFETY

All installations and operations here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
The power shall conform to the requirement in the SELV (Safety Extra
Low Voltage) and the Limited power source is rated 12V DC in the IEC1-60950.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modification or attempted repair.

2. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage
and installation.

3. INSTALLATION

Do not apply power to the camera before completing installation. Please install the proper
power cut-off device during the installation connection. Always follow the instruction guide the
manufacturer recommended.

4. QUALIFIED ENGINEERS NEEDED

All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers. We are
not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair

5. ENVIROMENT

This series IP camera should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight,
inflammable, explosive substances and etc. Please keep it away from the electromagnetic
radiation object and environment.
Please make sure the CCD (CMOS) component is out of the radiation of the laser beam device.
Otherwise it may result in CCD (CMOS) optical component damage.
Please keep the sound ventilation. Do not allow the water and other liquid falling into the
camera. Thunder-proof device is recommended to be adopted to better prevent thunder.
The grounding holes of the product are recommended to be grounded to further enhance the
reliability of the camera.

6. DAILY MAINTENANCE

Please shut down the device and then unplug the power cable before you begin daily
maintenance work.
Do not touch the CCD (CMOS) optic component. You can use the blower to clean the dust on
the lens surface.
Always use the dry soft cloth to clean the device. If there is too much dust, please use the water
to dilute the mild detergent first and then use it to clean the device. Finally use the dry cloth to
clean the device.

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Please put the dustproof cap to protect the CCD (CMOS) component when you do not use the
camera.

7. ACCESSORIES

Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer before installation, please
open the package and check all the components are included.
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.

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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1.1. Overview

This series IP camera integrates the traditional camera and network video technology. It
adopts audio and video data collection, transmission together. It can connect to the
network directly without any auxiliary device.
This series RLC uses standard H.264 video compression technology and MJPEG audio
compression technology, which maximally guarantee the audio and video quality.
This series RLC enclosure has the strong resistance capacity, which can guarantee the
proper work performance under heavy strike. It supports real-time monitor and motion
detect function.
It can be used alone or used in a network area. When it is used lonely, you can connect it to
the network and then use a network client-end. Due to its multiple functions and various
uses, this series RLC is widely used in many environments such office, bank, road monitor
and etc.

1.2. Features

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1.3. SPECIFICATIONS

1.3.1. Performance

Please refer to the following sheet for Red Leaf performance specification.

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2. STRUCTURE

2.1. Multiple-function Combination Cable

You can refer to the following figure for multiple-function combination cable information.
See Figure 2-1.

Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.

Please refer to the follow sheet for detailed I/O port information.

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2.2. FRAMEWORK AND DIMENSION

Please refer to the following two figures for dimension information. The unit is mm. See
Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3.

2.3. BIDIRECTIONAL TALK

2.3.1. DEVICE-END TO PC-END

Device Connection
Please connect the speaker or the MIC to the audio input port of the device. Then
connect the earphone to the audio output port of the PC.
Login the Web and then click the Audio button to enable the bidirectional talk function.
You can see the button becomes orange after you enabled the audio talk function. Click
Audio button again to stop the bidirectional talk function.
Listening Operation
At the device end, speak via the speaker or the pickup, and then you can get the audio
from the earphone or sound box at the pc-end.

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2.3.2. PC-END TO THE DEVICE-END

Device Connection
Connect the speaker or the MIC to the audio input port of the PC and then connect the
earphone to the audio output port of the device.
Login the Web and then click the Audio button to enable the bidirectional talk function.
You can see the button becomes orange after you enabled the audio talk function.
Click Audio button again to stop the bidirectional talk function.
Please note the listening operation is null during the bidirectional talk process.
Listening Operation
At the PC-end, speak via the speaker or the pickup, and then you can get the audio from
the earphone or sound box at the device-end.

2.4. ALARM SETUP

The alarm interface is shown as in Figure 2-4. Please follow the steps listed below for local
alarm input and output connection.

1) Connect the alarm input device to the alarm input port (No.3 pin or No.4 pin) of the I/O
cable.

2) Connect the alarm output device to the alarm output port (No.2 pin) and alarm output
public port (No.1 pin). The alarm output port supports NO (normal open) alarm device only.

3) Open the Web, go to the Figure 2-4. Please set the alarm input 01 port for the first
channel of the I/O cable (No.3 pin). The alarm input 02 is for the 2nd channel of I/O cable
(No.4 pin). Then you can select the corresponding type (NO/NC.)

4) Set the WEB alarm output. The alarm output 01 is for the alarm output port of the device.
It is the No.2 pin of the I/O cable.

Please refer to the following figure for alarm input information. See Figure 2-5.

Alarm input: When the input signal is idle or grounded, the device can collect the different
statuses of the alarm input port. When the input signal is connected to the 5V or is idle, the
device collects the logic “1”. When the input signal is grounded, the device collects the logic
“0”.

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Please refer to the following figure for alarm output information. See Figure 2-6. Port
ALARM_COM and Port ALARM_NO composes an on-off button to provide the alarm output.
If the type is NO, this button is normal open. The button becomes on when there is an
alarm output.

If the type is NC, this button is normal off. The button becomes off when there is an alarm
output.

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3. INSTALLATION

3.1. Device Installation

Please follow the steps listed below to install the device. Please refer to Figure 3-1 for
reference.
Please draw the installation holes in the installation surface and then mark three expansion
bolts holes in the surface. Insert three bolts in the hole and secure firmly. Please line up the
installation holes of the bottom of the pendant mount bracket to the installation holes in
the surface. Then insert the three bolts to the holes of the bottom of the bracket. Finally
fasten the device on the installation surface.

3.2. SD Card Installation

Use the inner hex wrench from the installation accessories bag to remove the four inner hex
screws from the rear cover. Please refer to Figure 3-2 to find the SD card slot position. Insert
the SD card and the fix the four screws of the rear cover.

Important

Please make sure the cable connection between the power board and the main board is
firm. Otherwise, it may result in device malfunction.. The rear cover of the device adopts
the waterproof design. Please secure four screws firmly after you complete the SD card
installation.

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3.3. Lens Adjustment

Turn counter clockwise to remove the lens cover, now you can see the iris front and rear
control rod. The front control rod is to focus and the rear control rod is to zoom. See Figure
3-3. Please turn clockwise to fix the lens cover back firmly.

Important

Please remove the sunshield first and remove the lens cover if you can’t unfasten the lens

cover.
The lens cover has the waterproof function. Please make sure it is secure after you
complete the lens adjustment.
HFW3202C series product has the default motorized zoom lens. You do not need to adjust
manually.

3.4. BRACKET ADJUSTMENT

You can use a M4 inner hex screw to control the bracket. Please use the inner hex wrench
from the installation accessories bag to unfasten the screw. See
Figure 3-4.The horizontal angle of the rear cover can rotate °360, the tilt angle can
rotate °90 and the chassis can rotate °360.
Please use the inner hex wrench to secure the screw firmly after you complete the setup.

Important

Please make sure the M4 inner hex screw is firm, otherwise it may result in chassis vibration
and the camera can’t fix to a specified angle.

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4. QUICK CONFIGURATION TOOL

4.1. Overview

Quick configuration tool can search current IP address, modify IP address. At the same time,
you can use it to upgrade the device.
Please note the tool only applies to the IP addresses in the same segment.

4.2. Operation

Double click the “ConfigTools.exe” icon, you can see an interface is shown as in Figure 4-1.
In the device list interface, you can view device IP address, port number, subnet mask,
default gateway, MAC address and etc.

Select one IP address and then right click mouse, you can see an interface is shown as in
Figure 4-2.

Note:

You can set the IP address, subnet mask and gateway for the RLC and PC. Please note RLC IP
address and PC IP address shall be in the same network segment if there is no router. RLC
default IP address is 192.168.1.108. If there is a router, please set the corresponding
gateway and subnet mask. The factory default user name is admin and password is admin.
For security reasons, please modify your password after you first login.
For detailed WEB operation, please refer to the RLC Web Operation Manual in the resource
CD. Select the “Open Device Web” item; you can go to the corresponding web login
interface. See Figure 4-3.

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If you want to modify the device IP address without logging in the device web interface, you
can go to the configuration tool main interface to set.
In the configuration tool search interface (Figure 4-1), please select a device IP address and
then double click it to open the login interface. Or you can select an IP address and then
click the Login button to go to the login interface. See Figure 4-4.
In Figure 4-4, you can view device IP address, user name, password and port. Please modify
the corresponding information to login. Please note the port information here shall be
identical with the port value you set in TCP port in Web Network interface. Otherwise, you
can’t login the device.
If you are using device background upgrade port 3800 to login, other setups are all invalid.
After you logged in, the configuration tool main interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-5.

For detailed information and operation instruction of the quick configuration tool, please
refer to the Quick Configuration Tool User’s Manual included in the resources CD.

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5. WEB OPERATION

This series RLC product support the Web access and management via PC.
Web includes several modules includes monitor channel preview, PTZ control, system
configuration, alarm and etc.
IP camera factory default setup:
. IP address: 192.168.1.108.
. User name: admin
. Password: admin

5.1. NETWORK CONNECTION

Please follow the steps listed below for network connection.
. Make sure the RLC has connected to the network properly.
. Please set the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of the PC and the RLC respectively.
RLC default IP address is 192.168.1.108. Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Gateway is

192.168.1.1
. Use order ping ***. ***. ***. *** (* IP camera address) to check connection is OK or not.

5.2. LOGIN AND MAIN INTERFACE

Open IE and input IP camera address in the address bar.

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Note: For security reasons, please modify your password after you first login.
If it is your first time to login in, system pops up warning information to ask you whether
install control webrec.cab or not after you logged in for one minute. Please click OK button,
system can automatically install the control. When system is upgrading, it can overwrite the
previous Web too.
For example, if your camera IP is 192.168.1.108, then please input http:// 192.168.1.108 in
IE address bar. See Figure 5-1

The login interface is shown as below. See Figure 5-2. Please input your user name and
password.
Default factory name is admin and password is admin.
If you can’t download the ActiveX file, please check whether you have installed the plug-in
to disable the control download. Or you can lower the IE security level. See Figure 5-3.

After you logged in, you can see the main window. See Figure 5-4.

Please refer to the Web Operation Manual included in the resource CD for detailed
operation instruction.

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6. FAQ

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Appendix Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements

Note
O: Indicates that the concentration of the hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials in
the parts is below the relevant threshold of the SJ/T11363-2006 standard.

X: Indicates that the concentration of the hazardous substance of at least one of all
homogeneous materials in the parts is above the relevant threshold of the SJ/T11363-2006
standard. During the environmental-friendly use period (EFUP) period, the toxic or hazardous
substance or elements contained in products will not leak or mutate so that the use of these
(substances or elements) will not result in any severe environmental pollution, any bodily injury
or damage to any assets. The consumer is not authorized to process such kind of substances or
elements, please return to the corresponding local authorities to process according to your
local government statutes.

Note

• This manual is for reference only. Slight difference may be found in the user interface.

• All the designs and software here are subject to change without prior written notice.

• All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

• If there is any uncertainty or controversy, please refer to the final explanation of us.

• Please visit our website or contact your local service engineer for more information.

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About RedLeaf Company:

RedLeaf is a Canadian-based IT company
offering state-of-the-art network security

products fulfilling customers’ needs for

cutting edge security technologies.
Founded in 2002, RedLeaf internationally
provides professional IP based video
security solutions for surveillance, remote
monitoring and other security
applications,including network security
cameras, video servers, video decoders,
video management software and related
accessories.