RedLeaf RLC-BF2050, RLC-BM, RLC-BF, RLC-BH User Manual

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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 installation and operation 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 adapted 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.

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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.

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

camera.

ACCESSORIES

1. ELEC TRICAL SAFETY

All installation and operation 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 or 24V AC in the IEC1 -60950.

Before you replace the SD card, please unplug the power cable and then remove the shell. 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

modifications or attempted repairs.

2. INSTALLATION

Do not apply power to the IP camera before completing installation.

Do not put object on the IP camera.

3. ENVIROMENT

This series IP camera should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight,

inflammable, explosive substances and etc.

The working temperature ranges from 10- to 60+. Please keep it away from the

electromagnetic radiation object and environment.

Please keep the sound ventilation.

Do not allow the water and other liquid falling into the RLC.

Thunder-proof device is recommended to be adopted to better prevent thunder. The grounding

studs of the product are recommended to be grounded to further enhance the reliability of the

camera.

4. DAILY MAINTENANCE

Current series RLC has no power button. Please unplug all corresponding power cables before

your installation.

Do not touch the CCD or CMOS part; you can use the blower to clean the dust on the surface of

the lens. You can use the dry cloth with some alcohol to clear if necessary.

Please keep the dustproof cap back to protect the CCD or CMOS part if the IP camera does not

work for a long time.

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If there is too much dust on the housing, please use the water to dilute the mild detergent first

and then use it to clean the device with the clear dry cloth. Finally use the dry cloth to clean the

device.

5. ACCESSORIES

Please open the accessory bag to check the items one by one in accordance with the list below.

Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing or damaged in the bag.

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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 RLC performance specification.

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2. FRAMEWORK

2.1. Rear Panel

This series IP camera real panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-1.

Please refer to the following sheet for detail information.

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2.2. SIDE PANEL

Please refer to the following interface for side panel dimension information. The unit is mm.

See Figure 2-2.

2.3. FRONT PANEL

Please refer to the following interface for the front panel information. The unit is mm. See

Figure 2-3.

2.4. BIDIRECTIONAL TALK

2.4.1. DEVICE-END TO PC-END

Device Connection

Please connect the speaker or the MIC to the audio input port in the device rear panel.

Then connect the earphone to the audio output port in 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.

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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.

2.4.2. PC-END TO THE DEVICE-END

Device Connection

Connect the speaker or the MIC to the audio input port in the PC and then

connect the earphone to the audio output port in the device rear panel.

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.

2.5. ALARM SETUP

The alarm setup interface is shown as below. See Figure 2-4.

Connect the alarm input device to the alarm input port.

Connect the alarm output device to the alarm output port and alarm output public port.

The alarm output port supports NO (normal open) alarm device only.

Open the Web, go to the Figure 2-4. Here you can set the alarm input setup and alarm

output setup. Please set the alarm in for the alarm input in the rear panel. Then you can

select the corresponding type (NO/NC) according to the high/low level type when an alarm

occurs. Set the WEB alarm output. The alarm output 01 is the alarm output port of the

device rear panel.

2.5.1. Alarm Input and Output Connection

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 NO and Port C 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.

2.5.2. IR LIGHT CONNECTION

Please refer to the following figure for external IR light information.

See Figure 2-7. IR synchronization input signal. When the external IR light is on, the

signal cable from the board outputs the 3.3V/1mA. It outputs the 0V when the IR light is

off.

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3. INSTALLATION

3.1. Lens Installation

3.1.1. Auto Aperture Lens

Please follow the steps listed below for auto aperture lens installation. The interface is

shown as in Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2.

Remove the CCD protection cap of the device, and then line up the lens to the proper

installation position. Turn clockwise until the lens is fixed firmly. Insert the lens cable

socket to the auto lens connector in the side panel.

3.1.2. MANUAL LENS

Install C type lens

Remove the CCD protection cap from the device.

Install the C/CS adapter to the camera. Turn clockwise to secure against the focusing

ring firmly.

Line up the C lens to the installation position of the C/CS adapter. Turn clockwise to fix

the lens.

Use slotted screwdriver to fasten the screw near the focusing ring and then turn counter

clockwise to move the focusing ring out for several millimeters. Now you can focus

manually and check the video is clear or not. If you can’t see the clear video, you can

adjust via the flange-back. After you completed the focus setup, use the slotted

screwdriver to fix the screw firmly. Fasten the focusing ring. Now the installation

completed. Install CS type lens, remove the CCD protection cap from the device. Line up

the CS lens to the lens installation position of camera focusing ring. Turn clockwise to fix

the lens.

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Use slotted screwdriver to fasten the screw near the focusing ring and then turn counter

clockwise to move the focusing ring out for several millimeters.

Now you can focus manually and check the video is clear or not. If you can’t see the

clear video, you can adjust via the flange-back. After you completed the focus setup, use

the slotted screwdriver to fix the screw firmly. Fasten the focusing ring. Now the

installation completed.

3.1.3. REMOVE LENS

Please follow the steps listed below to remove lens. The interface is shown as in Figure

3-3. Turn the lens counter clockwise and then remove it from the camera.

Unplug the auto lens cable socket from the auto lens connector. If you are using the

manual aperture lens, please skip to the following step. If there is no lens, please put the

CCD protection cap back to protect the CCD.

3.2. SD CARD

3.2.1. INSTALLATION

Please follow the steps listed below to install SD card. The interface is shown as in Figure

3-4 and Figure 3-5. Use the screwdriver to loosen the SD card protection screw in the

rear panel, and then remove the SD card protection cap from the camera. Install the SD

card to the camera according to the proper installation position. Put the SD card

protection cap back. Use the screwdriver to fix the SD card protection cap screw firmly

to secure the SD card protection cap in the camera.

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3.2.2. REMOVE

Please follow the steps listed below to remove SD card. The interface is shown as Figure

3-6. Use the screwdriver to loosen the screw of SD card protection cap in the rear panel.

Remove the cap from the camera.

Follow the SD card direction to remove the SD card. Insert the SD card protection cap.

Use the screwdriver to fix the screw to secure the protection cap.

3.2.3. I/O PORT

Install Cable

Please follow the steps listed below to install the cable. See Figure

3-16. Use the small slotted screwdriver to press the corresponding button of cable

groove. Insert the cable into the groove and then release the screwdriver.Remove

CablePlease follow the steps listed below to remove the cable.Use the small slotted

screwdriver to press the corresponding button of cable groove. Remove the cable out of

the groove and then release the screwdriver.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Note: For security reasons, please modify your password after you first login.

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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.

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.