Security Labs PTZ IP Camera User Manual

PTZ IP Camera

User Manual

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Introduction________________________________________4

Section 1. Features___________________________________________4
Section 2. IP Camera as a Remote Surveillance System______________4
Section 3. Package Contents___________________________________5

Chapter 2: Installation Procedure________________________________7
Chapter 3: IP Camera, USB Camera and the Network________________7

Section 1. Installation Procedure________________________________7

Chapter 4: Using IP Camera Utility to Setup IP & Update Firmware____8

Section 1. Installing IP Camera Utility_____________________________8
Section 2. Using IP Camera Utility_______________________________9

2.1 Setup Wizard____________________________________________10

2.2 Launch IP Camera________________________________________13

2.3 IP Configuration_________________________________________14

2.3.1 IP Address____________________________________________15

2.3.2 Advanced_____________________________________________15

2.4 Upgrade Firmware_______________________________________17

2.5 LAN Connection_________________________________________17

2.6 Refresh________________________________________________17

Chapter 5: IP Camera Web Manager_____________________________17

Section 1. Introduction_______________________________________17
Section 2. IP Camera Web Manager Interface_____________________18

2.1 Web-Camera Selection____________________________________19

2.2 Information_____________________________________________21

2.2.1 System Status_________________________________________21

2.2.2 Current Connections____________________________________21

2.2.3 Event Log_____________________________________________21

2.3 Basic Settings___________________________________________21

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2.3.1 Camera Settings_______________________________________22

2.3.2 Network______________________________________________23

2.3.3 Account Settings_______________________________________26

2.4 Advanced Settings_______________________________________27

2.4.1 Event Notification_______________________________________27

2.4.2 Motion Detection_______________________________________29

2.4.3 Image Recording_______________________________________31

2.4.4 E-mail / FTP___________________________________________32

2.4.5 System Settings________________________________________34

2.4.6 Language_____________________________________________36

2.4.7 About________________________________________________36

Chapter 6: iMultiView_________________________________________37

Section 1. Installing iMultiView_________________________________37
Section 2. Using iMultiView____________________________________38

2.1 Device_________________________________________________38

2.2 View__________________________________________________45

2.3 System________________________________________________45

2.4 Drag-and-Drop Feature___________________________________46

Appendix A: Router Configuration______________________________47
Appendix B: Methods to Update IP Camera Firmware______________58
Appendix C: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway____________________61
Appendix D: Glossary________________________________________63

Appendix E: FAQ ________________________________________ 64

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Section 1. Features

The PTZ IP Camera is a compact stand-alone web-server capable of remote video
surveillance. It can be accessed from anywhere in the world via a standard browser by
entering the IP address, account and password. With its built-in web-server,
camera can stream video images directly to the Internet without have to go through a
computer. The camera features Windows-based software that allows you to archive
streaming video directly to a hard-drive. This same software also allows you to
multiple cameras on one screen.

Features:

• Built-in Web Server

• 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Network Access

• Supports Any Java-Enabled Web Browser

• 32-Bit RISC CPU

• 1MB Flash Memory

• 8MB Dynamic Memory

• Supports Up to 30 Remote Viewers for each camera

• Allows Up to 8 User Accounts and Passwords

• 5.3VDC @ 1A Maximum

• Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 60°C

• Operating Humidity: 10% ~ 90%

• For Indoor Use. Protective housing required for

• Network Protocol: HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, DNS Client,
SNTP, BOOTP, DHCP, FTP, SNMP

• Supports All USB PC Cameras with the VIMICRO ZC0301 Plus processor built-in

• Resolution: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120.

• Frame Rate: Up to 20fps in 320 x 240

• MJPEG Compression

• USB Port for additional PC Camera

• USB 1.1 & 2.0 compliant

Section 2. PTZ IP Camera as a Remote Surveillance System

Once

the

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camera is installed, you can check any of the connected

the

monitor

Outdoor

use

cameras using a standard web browser. You can monitor and control
these cameras simply by entering the IP address (set-up required with Net utility) of
the IP Camera from anywhere in the world as long as there is an
Internet connection available.

Fig.1 IP Camera Network Diagram

Section 3. Package Contents

Your IP Camera package should contain the following items;

1. IP Camera.

2. IP Camera Utility CD, which contains:

a. IP Camera Utility to configure IP address, update the firmware, etc.
b. iMultiView: Windows platform software to monitor multiple IP
Cameras.
c. Time Server: Time adjustment utility.
d. Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Reader.
e. IP Camera user manual
f. Windows Driver for Camera

3. 5.3V DC Adapter

4. Wall / Ceiling bracket

5. LAN connection cable

6. User Manual.

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Fig.2 IP Camera Front View

Fig.3 IP Camera Back View

Light Indictors on IP Camera

Light color Signal definition Condition description

Green Power state On: Normal power
Orange Logon state

Fig.4 IP Camera Status LED Indicator

Light indicators on IP Camera LAN Port LED

Light color Condition description

Green
Flash: Data transmitting/receiving

Yellow

Fig.5 IP Camera LAN LED Indicators

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On: When a user is logged on and receiving images.

On: Connection speed is 100M

On: Connection speed is 10M
Flash: Data transmitting/receiving

Chapter 2: Installation Procedure

Before you start using your PTZ IP Camera, you will need to

set-up both the hardware and software. The following is a flow chart on the
installation procedure:

1. Connect the Network cable to the camera(Chapter 3)

2. Connect Network cable to ROUTER / HUB / xDSL modem

3. Connect the AC Adapter

4. Install IP Camera Utility (Chapter 4) and iMultiView (Chapter 6) on a computer
connected to the same network as the camera.

5. Use Internet Explorer (>5.0) to access IP Camera Web Manager (Chapter5).

6. Camera set-up completed

Chapter 3: IP Camera, USB Camera and the Network

The following details the installation procedure for your camera.

Section 1. Installation Procedure

Step 1:
If you have a second USB camera you

wish to use , connect it to the USB port of
your new IP Camera.

Step 2:
Connect the IP Camera to your LAN by

using the Ethernet UTP port.

Step 3:
Connect DC power adapter output

into IP Camera socket, and plug the DC
power input into the wall socket

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Warning:
Please make sure the input Voltage and Frequency of the DC power adapter

is correct for your area before plugging into the power outlet!

Chapter 4: Using IP Camera Utility to Setup IP & Update
Firmware

Section 1. Installing IP Camera Utility

1. Insert the enclosed Camera Viewer CD into the CD-ROM drive. IP Camera setup will
auto run. The following menu will be shown.
installation the programs you want.

Click on the buttons on the left to

IP Camera Utility

- This is a program that helps you perform a quick installation. It will

detect the current configuration and take you through the necessary network setup.

a. Click the button to commence installation.
b. After installation is completed, IP Camera Utility group will appear in

Windows ’Start’ ‘Program Group’. Click this to start the program.

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Fig.7 IP Camera Utility Group

iMultiView

large number of IP Camera websites located either in a LAN or on a WAN.

Read User’s Manual

Adobe Acrobat Reader v5.0 or higher.

Adobe Acrobat Reader v5.0

hard drive.

Sun Jave / ActiveX - Install Sun Java for viewing the video image by Java, or

install

Section 2. Using IP Camera Utility

When you start-up the IP Camera Utility, it will search and list all available

Network Cards on your system (if more than one is installed). Select the Network adaptor

you are currently using and click “OK”.

that

- This is a windows based program designed to allow you to control a

- Click to read IP Camera's User Manual. You will need

- This will install Acrobat Reader v5.0 on your local

the OCX for viewing by ActiveX.

Fig.8 IP Camera Utility Network Adaptor Selection on Start-up

The IP Camera Utility main menu is shown below. The selection menu is located on the
left. The Serial Number,
to the LAN will be displayed on the table to the right.

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current Firmware and IP Address of every IP Camera connected

2.1 Setup Wizard

Fig.9 IP Camera Utility Main Menu

Use “Setup Wizard” to take you thru the basic configurations necessary to start using
the IP Camera.

1. Click to highlight the IP Camera on the right that you want to configure.

2. Click on “Setup Wizard”.

3. IP Camera Setup Wizard will initiate to take you thru the installation.

4. Enter the necessary camera configurations. Choose the appropriate frequency (Indoor

60 Hz, Indoor 50 Hz or Outdoor) to prevent flickering on the video feed. Enter a name for the
camera in the “Location” box to easily identify it.

5. Click “Next >” to configure the Network Connection.

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“Obtain an IP address by DHCP”
Choose this if you do not know your basic Network Configurations

“Use the following IP Address”

Enter an appropriate internal IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for IP Camera
(Refer to Appendix C for an explanation of IP Addresses)

“Obtain an IP address by Bootp”

Allow IP Camera to obtain an IP address using Bootp protocol.

6. Click “Next >” to proceed to xDSL/Cable modem setup.
This section has to be configured to allow IP Camera to access the Internet through

an xDSL.

If your ISP requires you to use PPPoE, then select “Enable PPPoE connection” and
enter your account and password details as provided by
“Disable PPPoE

connection” selected.

your ISP. Otherwise, leave

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7. Click “Next >” to proceed with DDNS setup or registration

You will need to setup this section if you are using a Dynamic IP

If you do not already have a Domain Name registered with your ISP, select from one of
the 4 Free DDNS service providers (3322.org, dhs.org, dyndns.org or

myddns.org).

Follow the link to the respective free service providers to register a Domain Name
and obtain a User Name and Password.

8. Click “Next >” to create an administrator account and password.

Enter these details in the boxes provided

An administrator account is necessary to ensure privacy. If you do not set one,
your IP Camera can be viewed by anyone on the web.

WARNING: Do not lose the administrator account and password.
Once set, you will not be able to configure IP Camera without the
administrator account and password.

9. Click “Next >” to upload this configuration to IP Camera.

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10. Click “Next >” to save and restart IP Camera with the new configurations.

2.2 Launch IP Camera

Once you have finished with the above Setup Wizard, either click “Launch IP Camera” or

double click on the IP Camera listed on the table to launch it.

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Once you have done the above, the IP Camera login screen will appear. Key in
the administrator account number and password
then just press ENTER or click on the “OK” button).

Click either one to Launch IP Camera.

entered earlier (if you did not input one,

The IP Camera webpage will appear. Click ActiveX for Camera A to view the video
images.

2.3 IP Configuration

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This section allows you to determine IP address configuration for the IP Camera.
Select the IP Camera on the right display screen, and then click “IP Configuration”. This

will bring up

• IP Address

• Advanced (for port setting configuration)

the IP Address Configuration window. There are two tabs;

2.3.1 IP Address

Use this section to set the IP Address of IP Camera.
When using your IP Camera for the first time, it is advisable to choose the “Using

Static IP Address” option.
Subnet Mask and Gateway (refer to Appendix C for IP address explanation).

For this option, you will have to enter an IP Address,

Fig.10 IP Configuration: Set an IP Address for IP Camera

Once the IP Address is set, you will be able to connect to t h e IP Camera
webpage by entering this IP Address into a standard browser.

“Obtain an IP address by DHCP or BOOTP”
The IP address, Subnet Mask

and assigned automatically by the system.

and Gateway is acquired directly

2.3.2 Advanced

This section sets security password against unauthorized access to
devices thru IP Camera Utility.

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i. Device Password

Use this to set an access password for each camera you install. Once set, you
must enter the password to access
longer be shown on the right display panel

Fig.11 IP Configuration: IP Camera Advanced settings

the device. In addition, the IP Address will no

of the IP Camera Utility.

IP Camera Utility will request “Input Device Password” when you click either

“Setup Wizard”, “Launch IP Camera” or “IP Configuration”

WARNING: Do not lose this password. If the password is lost, you can not access

the device to make changes. To remove the password, you must first enter a valid “Input
Device Password”, go to “Device Password” and delete the entries, click “OK”.

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ii. Management Protocol

The administrator can determine the parameter settings when providing access via
HTTP (web) to IP Camera. For security
use either an open or
values are set to port
another port (other than
the Website.

For example:

advanced port setting to control this access. The default

number 80 for HTTP. Once the HTTP port number is set to

80), the full IP Address must be entered in order to access

If a value of 61 is set as the HTTP port number, then http://192.168.0.177:61

reasons, the administrator can choose to

must be entered as the web address in order to access the camera.

Uncheck to

Device Password not set.
Device Password enabled . IP Address hidde n.

disable this function.

2.5 LAN Connection

To switch to another Network Adaptor, click on “LAN Connection”.

2.6 Refresh

Fig.13 Netility version examined

IP Camera Utility automatically searches for any IP Camera connected to
the LAN. However, you can do a manual search by click the “Refresh” icon located
at the bottom right of the menu.

Chapter 5: IP Camera Web Manager

Section 1. Introduction

After you have setup the hardware and set an IP address for the IP Camera, you will then
be able to go to the IP Camera web site
have to do is enter the new IP address into

1. Start the Web Brower (Netscape or Internet Explorer)

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to

monitor and control the camera(s). All you

any compatible web browser.

2. Enter your camera’s IP Address that was set earlier using “Setup Wizard” (e.g.

211.21.67.51) and press ENTER

3. A login screen will appear. Enter the Administrator User Name and Password if you

have set these in the “Setup Wizard”.

Otherwise, just press ENTER.

Fig.15 IP Camera Login screen

Section 2. IP Camera Web Manager Interface

The IP Camera webpage main menu is divided into two sections. The selection menu on
the left and display menu on the right. The selection menu consists of the following
options:

2.1 Web-Camera Selection

2.2 Information

2.3 Basic Settings

2.4 Advanced Settings

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Fig.16 IP Camera Main Menu

When using y o u r IP camera for the first time, you must set the following to

ensure that the camera

works smoothly;

a. Set the necessary parameters in the “Configuration” menu. In particular,

the “Anti Flicker” under “Camera Settings” should be set to 50Hz or 60Hz
(change this to 60Hz or 50Hz / Outdoor if video
continues
page is

to flicker). By default the above Camera Setting

displayed when you login.

2.1 Web-Camera Selection

Click on either “ActiveX” or “Sun Java” from Camera A or B to view the camera images.

By default your IP Camera will be denoted as “Camera A” Click “Camera B” to view
camera B (if additional USB camera is connected).

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