Sercomm 0GV00 User Manual

Wireless/Ethernet

Network Camera

User’s Guide

Regulatory Approvals

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 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 of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. (Example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices).

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

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.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Channel

The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication.

•Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel used. This allows you to choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best performance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channel are available. If using multiple Access Points, it is better if adjacent Access Points use different Channels to reduce interference.

• In "Infrastructure" mode, Wireless Stations normally scan all Channels, looking for an Access Point. If more than one Access Point can be used, the one with the strongest signal is used. (This can only happen within an ESS.)

• If using "Ad-hoc" mode (no Access Point), all Wireless stations should be set to use the same Channel. However, most Wireless stations will still scan all Channels to see if there is an existing "Ad-hoc" group they can join.

CAUTION:

1) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.

2) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1

Overview....................................................................................................................... 1

Physical Details............................................................................................................. 3

Package Contents ......................................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER 2 BASIC SETUP...............................................................................................6

System Requirements ................................................................................................... 6

Installation.................................................................................................................... 6

Setup.............................................................................................................................8

CHAPTER 3 ADVANCED VIEWING SETUP................................................................ 14

Introduction................................................................................................................ 14

Adjusting the Video Image......................................................................................... 14

Controlling User Access to the Video Stream............................................................17

Making Video available from the Internet.................................................................18

Motion Detection/E-mail Alerts ................................................................................. 21

CHAPTER 4 WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT ................................................................. 23

Introduction................................................................................................................ 23

Connecting to Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera...................................................23

Welcome Screen..........................................................................................................24

View Video Screen......................................................................................................25

Administration Menu ................................................................................................. 26

System Screen.............................................................................................................26

Network Screen..........................................................................................................28

Image Screen..............................................................................................................32

User Screen.................................................................................................................34

E-mail Screen..............................................................................................................36

Status Screen..............................................................................................................38

CHAPTER 5 VIEWING & RECORDING ....................................................................... 41

Overview.....................................................................................................................41

Installation.................................................................................................................. 41

System Tray Icon........................................................................................................ 42

Main Screen................................................................................................................42

Adding Cameras to the Camera List..........................................................................44

Viewing Live Video.....................................................................................................47

Recording Video......................................................................................................... 48

Viewing with your Web Browser............................................................................... 53

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................. 57

Overview.....................................................................................................................57

Problems.....................................................................................................................57

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................... 59

Ethernet Network Camera......................................................................................... 59

Wireless Network Camera ......................................................................................... 59

Regulatory Approvals ................................................................................................ 60

Copyright Notice ........................................................................................................ 61

All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

Chapter 1

Introduction

This Chapter provides details of the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera's features, components and capabilities.

Overview

The Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera has an Integrated Microcomputer and a high quality CMOS digital-Image-Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming video over your wired LAN, the Internet, and for the Wireless Network Camera, an 802.11g Wireless LAN.

Using enhanced MPEG-4 technologies, the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera is able to stream high quality video and audio directly to your PC. The high compression capabilities of MPEG-4 reduce network bandwidth requirements to amazingly low levels.

A convenient and user-friendly Windows program is provided for both viewing and recording video. If necessary, you can even view video using your Web Browser, on a variety of software platforms.

Figure 1: Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera

Features

• Standalone Design. The Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera is a standalone system

with built-in CPU and Video encoder. It requires only a power source and a connection to your LAN or Wireless LAN.

• Suitable for Home, Business or Public Facilities. Whether for Home, Business or

Public Facility surveillance, or just for entertainment and fun, the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera has the features you need.

• Multi-Protocol Support. Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP (E-mail), HTTP and

other Internet related protocols, the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera can be easily integrated into your existing network.

• Easy Configuration. A Windows-based Wizard is provided for initial setup.

Subsequent administration and management can be performed using a standard web browser. The administrator can configure and manage the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera via the LAN or Internet.

• Viewing/Recording Utility. A user-friendly Windows utility is provided for viewing

live video. For periods when you are absent, or for scheduled recording, this application also allows you to record video to an ASF file on your PC. The recorded files are in a standard Windows Media format, and thus usable by a wide variety of programs if required.

• Motion Detection. This feature will send you an E-mail when motion is detected. The

Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera will compare consecutive frames to detect changes caused by the movement of large objects. This function only works indoors due to the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor. If desired, a short video can be included as an attachment to the E-mail.

• Audio Support. You can listen as well as look! Audio is included with the video if

desired. You can use either the built-in microphone or an external microphone.

Internet Features

• User-definable HTTP port number. This allows Internet Gateways to use “port

mapping” so the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera and a Web Server can share the same Internet IP address.

• DDNS Support. In order to view video over the Internet, users must know the Internet

IP address of the gateway used by the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera. But if the Gateway has a dynamic IP address, DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is required. Since many existing Gateways do not support DDNS, this function is incorporated into the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera.

• NTP (Network-Time-Protocol) Support. NTP allows the Wireless/Ethernet Network

Camera to calibrate its internal clock from an Internet Time-Server. This ensures that the time stamp on Video from the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera will be correct.

Security Features

• User Authentication. If desired, access to live video can be restricted to known users.

Users will have to enter their username and password before being able to view the video stream. Up to 20 users can be entered.

• Password-Protected Configuration. Configuration data can be password protected, so

that it only be changed by the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera Administrator.

Wireless Features (Wireless Network Camera only)

• Standards Compliant. The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS)

specifications for Wireless LANs.

• Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. The 802.11g standard

provides for backward compatibility with the 802.11b standard, so both 802.11b and

802.11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously.

• Speeds to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported.

• Wired and Wireless Network Support. The Wireless Network Camera supports both

wired and wireless transmission.

• WEP Support. Full WEP support (64/128 Bit) on the Wireless interface is provided.

Physical Details

Figure 2: Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera

Front Panel

Focus Ring Normally, it is not necessary to adjust the focus. The default focus

Microphone The built-in microphone is mounted on the front. There is also a

Ready LED

Active LED

LAN LED

Wireless LED (Wireless Network Camera only)

range is from 1 meter (3 feet) to infinity. If the image is not clear, try adjusting the focus.

connection for an external microphone on the rear. Connecting an external microphone will disable the built-in microphone.

On - Power on. Off - No power. Blinking - The Ready LED will blink during start up. This will take

15 to 20 seconds.

Off - Idle. Blinking - Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera is providing a live

video stream to at least one viewer.

On - LAN port is connected to a hub or switch. Off - LAN port is not connected. Blinking - Data is being transmitted or received via the LAN port.

On - Wireless interface is active. Off - Wireless interface is not available. Blinking - Data is being transferred via the Wireless interface.

Rear Panel

Antenna Attach the supplied antenna here. The antenna is adjustable; best

Power Input MIC In If required, an external microphone can be attached here. Attaching

LAN port Use a standard LAN cable to connect your Wireless/Ethernet

Reset Button

results are usually obtained with the antenna positioned vertically. Connect the supplied power adapter here.

a microphone here will disable the built-in microphone on the front. Microphones designed to be used with PCs are usually compatible with this microphone input.

Network Camera to a 10/100BaseT hub or switch.

Note:

On the Wireless Network Camera, attaching the LAN cable will disable the Wireless interface. Only 1 interface can be active at any time.

This button has two (2) functions:

• Restore Default IP Address. When pressed and released, the

Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera will reset its IP address to the default value of 192.168.0.99.

• Restore Default IP Address, Administrator ID, and

Administrator password. When pressed and held or 3

seconds, the IP address, Administrator ID, and Administrator Password settings will be set to their default values.

• IP address: 192.168.0.99

• Administrator ID: administrator

• Administrator Password: null (no password)

Note:

After this procedure is completed, the Ready LED will blink three times to confirm that the reset was completed successfully.

Package Contents

The following items should be included: If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

1. The Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera

2. Installation CD-ROM

3. Quick Installation Guide

4. Power adapter

5. Base, Stand and Swivel Connector

6. Extender Unit

7. Mounting Screws

8. Antenna (Wireless Network Camera only)

Chapter 2

Basic Setup

This Chapter provides details of installing and configuring the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera.

System Requirements

• To use the LAN interface, a standard 10/100BaseT hub or switch and network cable is

required.

• To use the Wireless interface on the Wireless Network Camera, other Wireless devices

must be compliant with the IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g specifications. All Wireless stations must use compatible settings.

Installation

Figure 3: Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera Installation

1. Mount the Camera on the supplied Base and Stand.

For the Wireless network camera, screw the supplied antenna to the mounting point on the rear.

Join the Base, stand and swivel connector to the camera, as shown in the diagram above.

2. Connect the LAN Cable

Connect the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera to a 10/100BaseT hub or switch.

For the Wireless Network Camera, this disables the Wireless Interface, because only one interface can be active. The LAN interface is recommended for initial configuration.

The default Wireless settings for the Wireless Network Camera are:

Mode: Infrastructure ESSID: ANY WEP: Disabled

3. Adjust the Antenna

On the Wireless Network Camera, screw the antenna to the rear mounting point, and set the antenna to the upright position to improve wireless reception.

4. Power Up

Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera and power up. Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage.

4. Check the LEDs

• The Ready LED will turn on briefly, then start blinking. It will blink during startup, which

takes 15 to 20 seconds. After startup is completed, the Ready LED should remain ON.

• The Active LED should be OFF.

It will flash when anyone is viewing live video.

• Either the LAN LED OR the Wireless LED should be ON. For more information, refer to Front Panel in Chapter 1.

Setup

Initial setup should be performed using the supplied Windows-based setup Wizard. This program can locate the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera even if its IP address is invalid for your network. You can then configure the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera with appropriate TCP/IP settings for your LAN.

Subsequent administration can be performed with your Web browser, as explained in Chapter 3 - Web-based Administration.

Setup Procedure

1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start

automatically, run Netcam_Setup.exe in the root folder.

• You will see the Welcome screen shown below.

• Click the Setup button to start the setup Wizard

2. The next screen, shown below, will list all the Wireless/Ethernet Network Cameras on your LAN.

Figure 4: Welcome Screen

• Select the desired Camera from the list on the left. The current settings for the selected

Figure 5: Camera List Screen

Camera will be displayed in the table on the right.

• Click Next to continue.

3. If the Administrator ID and Password have been set, you will be prompted to enter them, as shown below.

• If using the default values, enter administrator for the name, and leave the

password blank.

• Otherwise, enter the Administrator ID and Password set on the User screen.

Figure 6: Password Dialog

The Administrator ID and password can be set on the "User" screen of the Web interface. The Web interface can be accessed via the "Web UI" button on the final screen of the Wizard.

4. On the following TCP/IP screen, shown below, choose Fixed IP or Dynamic IP.

• Fixed IP is recommended, and can always be used.

Figure 7: Fixed or Dynamic IP Selection

• Dynamic IP can only be used if your LAN has a DCHP Server. Click Next to continue.

5. If you chose Fixed IP Address, the following TCP/IP Settings screen will be displayed.

• Enter an unused IP Address from within the address range used on your LAN.

Figure 8: TCP/IP Settings

• The Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields must match the values used by PCs on

your LAN.

• The Primary DNS address is required in order to use the E-mail alert or Dynamic

DNS features. Enter the DNS (Domain Name Server) address recommended by your ISP.

• The Secondary DNS is optional. If provided, it will be used if the Primary DNS is

unavailable.

Click Next to continue.

6. For Wireless cameras, the following Wireless Settings screen is displayed next.

• Mode - If you have an Access Point, select Infrastructure. Otherwise, select Ad-hoc.

Figure 9: Wireless Settings

• Authentication Type - Select the value used on your LAN.

• ESSID - Enter the value used by your other Wireless devices.

• Domain - Select the domain to match your location.

• Channel - For Ad-hoc mode, select the channel used by your other Wireless devices.

(For Infrastructure mode, the Access Point determines the channel used.)

7. Click Next to continue to the WEP Key Settings screen, shown below.

• WEP Encryption - Select the option used on your Wireless LAN.

Figure 10: WEP Key Settings

• Keys - If using WEP, the default key must match the key used on your other Wireless

stations. The other keys are optional. You can enter the key value directly, or generate a key by entering a string into the Passphrase field, and clicking the Generate button.

Click Next to continue to the following screen.

8. This screen allows you to enter a suitable Description, and set the correct Time Zone, Date, and Time. Make any desired changes, then click Next to continue.

9. The next screen, shown below, displays all details of the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera.

• Click Save if the settings are correct

• Click Back to modify any incorrect values.

Figure 12: Save Settings

Figure 11: Camera Settings

10. After clicking Save, you will see the screen below.

Figure 13: Final Screen

If desired, you can click the Web UI button to connect to the camera using your Web Browser.

11. Click Exit to end the Wizard. Setup is now complete.

Chapter 3

Advanced Viewing Setup

This Chapter provides information about the optional settings and features for viewing video via the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera. This Chapter is for Administrators only.

Introduction

After finishing setup via the Windows-based Wizard, the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera can immediately be used by all users on your LAN.

Refer to Chapter 5 - Viewing & Recording for details on viewing and recording live video. This chapter describes some additional settings and options for viewing live Video:

• Adjusting the video image

• Controlling user access to the live video stream

• Making video available from the Internet

• Using the Motion Detection/E-mail feature

Adjusting the Video Image

If necessary, the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera Administrator can adjust the Video image. Settings are provided for:

• Image size - Select the desired size. The larger sizes require greater bandwidth.

• Image quality - This determines the degree of compression applied to the Video stream.

Higher quality requires greater bandwidth.

• Power Line frequency - Select 50Hz or 60Hz power line frequency, as used in your region. The correct setting will improve the picture quality under florescent lighting.

• Exposure - Adjust the brightness of the image, if the Auto-Exposure does not give satisfactory results.

• Color Adjustment - Red, Green, Blue intensity can be adjusted.

• Time Stamp - If enabled, the time will be displayed on the Video image.

• Text Overlay - If enabled, up to 20 characters can be superimposed on the Video image.

This is useful for identifying the camera.

• Audio - If desired, audio can be included in the video stream.

To Adjust the Video Image:

1. Connect to the Web-based interface of the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera. (See Chapter 4 - Web-based Management for details.)

2. On the Administration menu, select Image. You will see a screen like the example below.

3. Make the required adjustments, as explained below, and save your changes.

Figure 14: Image Screen

Video Settings

Resolution Select the desired video resolution. The default resolution is set to

Image Quality Select the desired image quality. The default Image Quality is set to

Power line frequency

320*240.

Normal. Note: Higher image quality requires more bandwidth.

Select the power line frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) used in your region, to improve the picture quality under florescent lighting.

Adjustment

Brightness

Red, Green, Blue Adjust these color settings to the preferred values. Note: When

Default Button

Select Automatic or Manual. The default is set to Automatic in which the camera will

automatically adjust the brightness based on the current environment.

Select Manual, if you want to adjust the brightness manually. You can then enter the desired value.

Automatic is selected, this setting will not take effect. Clicking this will set all the Adjustment fields to their default values.

You must click "Apply" to save these changes.

Options

Time Stamp Enable the check box if you want the time to be displayed on the

Text Display If you want text to be displayed on the Video image, enable this

Audio If you want audio to be included with the video, enable this option.

Video image.

feature by checking the checkbox. You can enter text up to 20 characters. This feature is often used to identify camera when multiple camera are installed.

Some bandwidth will be allocated to the audio stream. In some situations, this may affect the quality of the video.

Controlling User Access to the Video Stream

By default, all users can connect to the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera and view live Video.

If desired, you can limit access to known users, by requiring each user to login to the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera with their individual username and password.

To Enable this feature:

1. Connect to the Web-based interface of the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera. (See Chapter 4 - Web-based Management for details.)

2. On the Administration menu, select User.

3. Select the setting Allow access by Only users in database, as shown below.

4. To add users to the database, click the Add button, and enter the name and password for each user.

Figure 15: User Screen

Operation

• When each user connects, they will be prompted for their username and password. They must enter the name and password defined on the User screen above.

• If using the Windows Viewing/Recording utility, the username and password can be entered into the program, so that users do not need to provide the login data each time.

Making Video available from the Internet

If your LAN is connected to the Internet, typically by a Broadband Gateway/Router and Broadband modem, you can make the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera available via the Internet.

Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera Setup

The Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera configuration does NOT have be changed, unless:

• You wish to change the port number from the default value (1024).

• You wish to use the DDNS (Dynamic DNS) feature of the Wireless/Ethernet Network

Camera.

Second Port Configuration

Normally, HTTP (Web) connections use port 80. Since the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera uses HTTP, but port 80 is likely to be used by a Web Server, you can use a different port for the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera. This port is called the "Second Port". (The first port is port 80.)

The default "Second Port" number is 1024. If you prefer to use a different port number, you can specify the port number on the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera's Network screen, as shown below.

Figure 16: Network Screen

The Network screen is part of the Web-based Administration interface. See Chapter 4 - Webbased Management for further details on using this interface.

Viewers need to know this port number in order to connect and view live Video, so you must inform viewers of the current port number.

DDNS (Dynamic DNS)

Many internet connections use a "Dynamic IP address", where the Internet IP address is allocated whenever the Internet connection is established.

This means that other Internet users don't know the IP address, so can't establish a connection. DDNS is designed to solve this problem, by allowing users to connect to your LAN using a

domain name, rather than an IP address.

To use DDNS:

1. Register for the DDNS service with a supported DDNS service provider. You can then apply for, and be allocated, a Domain Name.

2. Enter and save the correct DDNS settings on the Network screen of the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera.

3. Operation is then automatic:

Figure 17: DDNS Settings - Network Screen

• The Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera will then automatically contact the DDNS

server whenever it detects that the Internet IP address has changed, and inform the DDNS server of the new IP address.

• Internet users can then connect to your LAN using the Domain Name allocated by the

DDNS service provider.

Router/Gateway Setup

Your Router or Gateway must be configured to pass incoming TCP (HTTP) connections (from Viewers) to the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera. The Router/Gateway uses the Port Number to determine which incoming connections are intended for the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera.

This feature is normally called Port Forwarding or Virtual Servers, and is illustrated below. The Port Forwarding/Virtual Server entry tells the Router/Gateway that incoming TCP connections on port 1024 should be passed to the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera. If necessary, check the user manual for your Router/Gateway for further details.

Figure 18: Connecting via the Internet

The "Port" for the Port Forwarding / Virtual Server entry above is the "Second Port" number specified on the Network screen of the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera.

Viewing via the Internet

Clients (viewers) will also need a broadband connection; dial-up connections are NOT recommended.

Using the Windows Viewing/Recording Utility

If using the Windows Viewing/Recording Utility, the details of the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera must be entered on the Internet tab of the Add Camera screen.

Figure 19: Add Camera from Internet

You can then select the camera in the Cameras list on the main screen, and click View to establish a connection and view live video.

See Chapter 5 - Viewing and Recording for full details on using the Windows Viewing/Recording utility.

Using your Web Browser

If using your Web browser, you need to know the address of the camera (either the Internet IP address or the Domain name) and the correct port number.

Enter the address of the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera, and its port number, in the Address (or Location) field of your Browser.

Example - IP address:

HTTP://203.70.212.52:1024

Where the Router/Gateway's Internet IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the "Second Port" number on the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera is 1024.

Example - Domain Name:

HTTP://mycamera.dyndns.tv:1024

Where the Router/Gateway's Domain name is mycamera.dyndns.tv and the "Second Port" number on the Wireless/Ethernet Network Camera is 1024.

See Chapter 5 -Viewing and Recording for further details of viewing Video using either the Windows Viewing/Recording utility or your Web Browser.

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