Sentry360 IS-DM830 User Manual

IS-DM830

User Manual

Ver 1.0

©Sentry360 2016

Table of Contents

1. Overview ....................................................................................................................................3

1.1 Features ........................................................................................................................................ 3

1.2 Package Contents .......................................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Dimensions .................................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Connectors .................................................................................................................................... 6

2. Camera Cabling ...........................................................................................................................7

2.1 Connect Power .............................................................................................................................. 7

2.2 Connect Ethernet Cable ................................................................................................................ 7

3. System Requirements .................................................................................................................8

4. Access Camera ............................................................................................................................9

5. Configure Video Streams ........................................................................................................... 13

6. Configuration Files Export / Import ........................................................................................... 14

Appendix A: Delete the Existing DC Viewer ....................................................................................... 15

Appendix B: Setup Internet Security ................................................................................................. 16

1. Overview

The IS-DM830 camera is a Quad-streaming, H.264 & MJPEG encoding, 4K Megapixel resolution, IP­addressable, network camera. It is designed to deliver full-motion, high-definition, progressive scan
digital video across local area networks. The IS-DM830 features a design with a 1/1.7” CMOS sensor,
Power over Ethernet, 6 IR LED, heater, and Audio-In and Audio-Out. The IS-D830is a cost-effective, high­level, megapixel network camera.

1.1 Features

 8.0 Megapixel CMOS Sensor
 Maximum Resolution: 3840 x 2160
 Maximum Framerate: 30 fps
 Heater / Blower
 IR LED
 3.5 - 8 mm Auto Focus Motorized Lens
 Wide Dynamic Range
 Micro-SD Storage
 Full Onvif Compatibility
 Motion Detection
 Tamper Detection
 PoE 802.3af
 0.05 Lux (Color) at F/1.45
 0.005 Lux (BW) at F/1.45
 100/10 LAN Connection
 Protocols: UDP, TCP/IP, HTTP, TFTP, RTP/RTSP
 Automatic Exposure
 Automatic White Balance
 Brightness, Contrast, Saturation Controls
 Two-Way Audio
 IP66
 IK10 Rating

1.2 Package Contents

IS-DM830

2-Pin Power Terminal Block

3-Pin RS-485 Terminal Block

Self-Tapping Screws (x2)

Plastic Screw Anchors (x2)

Quick Guide

CD

Please check the package contains the following items listed below.

NOTE: The type of the supplied self-tapping screws is mainly for softer substrate/material
installation such as wood. For other installation environment such as cement wall, it is required
to pre-drill and use plastic anchors before fastening the supplied self-tapping screw on the wall.

1.3 Dimensions

The IS-DM830 dimensions are shown below.

1.4 Connectors

The diagram below shows the IS-DM830 reset button and various connectors. Definition for each
connector will be given as follows.

2. Camera Cabling

Green Link Light indicates good network connection.

Orange Activity Light flashes for network activity indication.

Please follow the instructions below to complete the IS-DM830 connection.

2.1 Connect Power

Please refer to SECTION: CONNECTORS. Alternatively, connect the Ethernet cable to the camera’s PoE port
and plug the other end of the cable into a PoE switch.

NOTE: If using PoE, make sure Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) is in use in the network.

2.2 Connect Ethernet Cable

Use of Category 5 Ethernet cable is recommended for network connection; to have best transmission
quality, cable length shall not exceed 100 meters. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45
connector of the IS-DM830, and the other end of the cable to the network switch or PC.

NOTE: In some cases, you may need use an Ethernet crossover cable when connecting the IS­DM830 directly to the PC.

Check the status of the link indicator and activity indicator LEDs; if the LEDs are unlit, please check LAN
connection.

3. System Requirements

Items

System Requirement

Personal Computer

1. Intel

®

Pentium® M, 2.16 GHz or

Intel® Core

TM

2 Duo, 2.0 GHz

2. 2 GB RAM or more

Operating System

Windows VISTA/ Windows XP/ Windows 7

Web Browser

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Firefox
Chrome
Safari

Network Card

10Base-T (10 Mbps) or 100Base-TX (100 Mbps) operation

Viewer

ActiveX control plug-in for Microsoft IE

To access the IS-DM830 via web browser, please ensure your PC has a good network connection, and
meets system requirements as described below.

4. Access Camera

Step 1. Power your camera using the correct power source (PoE switch, PoE injector, or 12V

adapter).

Step 2. Download, install, and run sentryView™, Sentry360’s camera configuration tool, here:

http://sentry360.com/product/sentryview/

Step 3. Click the Scan button in sentryView™ to scan your network for connected cameras.

Step 4. To automatically configure your camera network settings, check the boxes of the cameras

you want to configure. Then click Auto Configure.

Step 5. Confirm your network settings and click Configure.

Step 6. To manually configure your cameras, click Edit Camera Values at the bottom right, enter

your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DHCP settings. Click Apply to save these
values.

Step 7. Your cameras are now configured. If you are using sentryCore™ as your Video Management

System, please download the latest version here:

http://sentry360.com/product/sentrycore/

Step 8. Right click on a camera and select Browse. The prompt for entering the default username

and password will appear for logging in to the IS-DM830.

The default login ID and password for the Administrator are:

Login ID

Password

Admin

1234

NOTE: ID and password are case sensitive.

Installing DC Viewer Software Online

For the initial access to the IS-DM830, a client program, DC Viewer, will be automatically installed to the
PC when connecting to the camera.

If the web browser doesn’t allow DC Viewer installation, please check the Internet security settings or
ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings (refer to APPENDIX B: SETUP INTERNET SECURITY) to continue the
process.

The Information Bar (just below the URL bar) may come out and ask for permission to install the ActiveX
Control for displaying video in browser. Right click on the Information Bar and select <Install ActiveX
Control…> to allow the installation. Then the security warning window will pop up. Click on <Install> to
carry on software installation.

The download procedure of DC Viewer software is specified as follows.

Step 1. In the DC Viewer installation window, click on <Next> to start installation.
Step 2. The status bar will show the installation progress. After the installation is completed, click

on <Finish> to exit the installation process.

Step 3. Click on <Finish> to close the DC Viewer installation page.

Once the DC Viewer is successfully installed, the IS-DM830 Home page will be able to correctly display as
the figure below.

Image and Focus Adjustment

The image displays on the Home page when successfully accessing to the IS-DM830. Adjust zoom and
focus as necessary to produce a clear image.

Note: Please refer to IS-DM830 MENU TREE for more button function detail.

5. Configure Video Streams

Users can setup Video Resolution on the Video Format page of the user-friendly browser-based
configuration interface.

Video Format can be found under this path: Streaming > Video Format.

Click on <Save> to confirm the setting.

6. Configuration Files Export / Import

To export/ import configuration files, users can access the Maintenance page on the user-friendly
browser-based configuration interface.

The Maintenance setting can be found under this path: System > Maintenance.

Users can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by uploading an existing
configuration file to the IS-DM830.

Export

Users can save the system settings by exporting the configuration file (.bin) to a specified location for
future use. Click on the <Export> button, and the popup File Download window will come out. Click on
<Save> and specify a desired location for saving the configuration file.

Upload

To copy an existing configuration file to the IS-DM830, please first click on <Browse> to select the
configuration file, and then click on the <Upload> button for uploading.

Appendix A: Delete the Existing DC Viewer

For users who have installed the DC Viewer in the PC previously, please first remove the existing DC
Viewer from the PC before accessing the IS-DM830.

Deleting the DC Viewer

In the Windows <Start Menu>, activate <Control Panel>, and then double click on <Add or Remove
Programs>. In the <Currently installed programs> list, select <DCViewer> and click on the button
<Remove> to uninstall the existing DC Viewer.

Deleting Temporary Internet Files

To improve browser performance, it is suggested to clean up all the files in the <Temporary Internet
Files>. The procedure is as follows.

Step 1. In the web browser, click on the <Tools> tab on the menu bar and select <Internet

Options>.

Step 2. Click on the <Delete> button under the <Browsing History> section.
Step 3. In the opened window, tick the box beside <Temporary Internet Files> and click on

<Delete> to start deleting the files.

Appendix B: Setup Internet Security

ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings:

1. Binary and script behaviors.

2. Download signed ActiveX controls.

3. Download unsigned ActiveX controls.

4. Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt.

5. Allow Scriptlets.

6. Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls.

7. Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting.

8. Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins.

9. Only allow approved domains to use ActiveX without prompt.

10. Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting*.

11. Display video and animation on a webpage that does not use external media player.

If ActiveX control installation is blocked, please either set Internet security level to default or change
ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings.

Internet Security Level: Default

Step 1. Start the Internet Explorer (IE).
Step 2. Click on the <Tools> tab on the menu bar and select <Internet Options>.
Step 3. Click on the <Security> tab, and select <Internet> zone.
Step 4. Down the page, click on the <Default Level> button and click on <OK> to confirm the

setting. Close the browser window, and restart a new one later to access the IS-DM830.

ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins Settings

Step 1. Repeat Steps 1 ~ 3 of the previous section above.
Step 2. Down the page, click on the <Custom Level> button to change ActiveX controls and plug-ins

settings. The Security Settings window will pop up.

Step 3. Under <ActiveX controls and plug-ins>, set ALL items (as listed below) to <Enable> or

<Prompt>. Please note that the items vary by IE version.

Step 4. Click on <OK> to accept the settings. A prompt window will appear for confirming the

setting changes, click <Yes(Y)> to close the Security Setting window.

Step 5. Click on <OK> to close the Internet Options screen.
Step 6. Close the browser window, and restart a new one to access the IS-DM830.