TRENDnet TV-IP322P User Manual

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PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing the TV-IP322P SecurView™ Outdoor PoE Megapixel Day/Night Internet Camera, a standalone system that can be connected directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.
The camera is equipped with a 2-megapixel CMOS sensor, allowing you to capture high quality image with the resolution of up to 1280 x 1024. Additionally, the camera features the IR (Infrared) LEDs and ICR function (IR Cut Filter). The ICR function enables the camera to capture the clear image under sunlight and increase the amount of light for IR LEDs in the dark by changing the filter automatically. The camera also provides the audio and microphone ports, allowing you to transfer sound from/to the camera.
Compared to the conventional PC Camera, this camera features a built-in CPU and web-based solutions that can provide a cost-effective solution to transmit the real-time high-quality video images and sounds synchronously for monitoring. The camera can be managed remotely, so that you can use a web browser to access and control it from any desktop/notebook computer over the Intranet or Internet.
Compliant with IEEE802.3af PoE (Power over Ethernet) standard, the camera provides you with more flexibility of camera installation according to your application. The camera can be powered by the Ethernet, so that you can place the camera anywhere without a power outlet supported.
The trouble-free installation procedures and web-based interface allow you to integrate it into your network fast and easy. With comprehensive applications supported, the Internet camera is your best solution for remote monitor, high quality, and high performance video images.
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This Advanced Installation Guide provides you with the instructions and illustrations on how to use your camera, which includes:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Camera describes the features of the
camera. You will also know the components and functions of the camera.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation helps you install the camera
according to your application environment. You can use this camera at home, at work, at any where you want.
Chapter 3 Accessing the Camera lets you start using your camera
without problem. The camera can be set up easily and work within your network environment instantly.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Camera guides you through the
configuration of the camera using the Web browser on your PC.
Chapter 5 Using SecurView™ Pro shows you the detail instructions on
operating SecurView™ Pro software.
Chapter 6 How to Access the Camera Behind a Router provides the
instruction how to setup your DDNS.
Chapter 7 Appendix provides the specification of the camera and
some useful information for using your camera.
NOTE The illustrations and configuration values in this guide are for reference
only. The actual settings depend on your practical application of the camera.
NOTE All trademarks and logos are the property of the respective trademark
owners.
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Contents
PR E F AC E
CH APTER 1
IN T R O D U C T I O N TO YO U R CAM E RA
1.1 CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................. 5
1.2 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA ................................................. 6
1.3 FEATURES AND BENEFITS ............................................................ 9
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ............................................................ 12
CH APTER 2
HA RDW ARE IN S T ALLATION
2.1 ASSEMBLING THE CAMERA MOUNTING BRACKET .......................... 14
2.2 MOUNTING THE CAMERA ......................................................... 14
2.3 INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD ................................................ 15
2.4 APPLICATIONS OF THE CAMERA.................................................. 16
CH APTER 3
AC C ES SI NG THE CAM E RA
3.1 USING IP SETUP ...................................................................... 17
3.2 ACCESSING TO THE CAMERA ...................................................... 22
3.3 CONFIGURING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE COMPUTER ....................... 25
CH APTER 4
CO N F I G U RING THE CAMER A
4.1 USING THE WEB CONFIGURATION .............................................. 26
4.2 USING SMART WIZARD ............................................................ 27
4.3 BASIC SETUP .......................................................................... 30
4.4 NETWORK SETTINGS ................................................................ 35
4.5 SETTING UP VIDEO & AUDIO ..................................................... 41
4.6 EVENT SERVER CONFIGURATION ................................................ 49
4.7 MOTION DETECT..................................................................... 57
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4.8 EVENT CONFIGURATION ........................................................... 58
4.9 TOOLS ................................................................................... 64
4.10 RS-485 ................................................................................. 66
4.11 SETTING UP THE SD CARD ......................................................... 70
4.12 INFORMATION ........................................................................ 72
CH APTER 5
SE C U R VI E W PR O SO F T W ARE
5.1 INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 75
5.2 USING SECURVIEW PRO ........................................................ 78
CH APTER 6
Ho w to a c c e s s t h e c a m e r a b e h i n d a R ou t e r
Appendi x
A.1 SPECIFICATION ...................................................................... 117
A.2 GPIO TERMINAL APPLICATION ................................................ 119
A.3 BANDWIDTH REFERENCE GUIDE ............................................... 120
A.4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ............................................................. 121
Limit ed W a r r a n t y
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO YOUR CAMERA
1.1 Checking the Package Contents
Unpack the package and check the items contained in the package carefully. You should have the following:
1 x TV-IP322P 1 x Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide 1 x CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide) 1 x Desiccant ** 2 x GPIO Connector 1 x Spiral Cable Wrap 1 x Camera Mounting Bracket Kit* 1 x Power Adapter (12V DC, 1.5A)
NOTE Once any item contained is damaged or missing, contact the authorized
dealer of your locale.
* The provided screws included: (1) screws and washers for assembling the camera
shield; (2) expansion screws for mounting the camera to the wall.
** The camera provides two packs of desiccant: one pack is pre-installed inside the
camera compartment before shipment; the extra pack is provided for replacement while you open the back cover in the future.
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1.2 Getting to Know the Camera
Lens Assembly
with IR LEDs
Shield* is used to protect the camera during inclement weather.
Camera Stand
Connectors
Power, Audio, Mic, GPIO, LAN
The Camera and the Shield
* There are various positions of screw hole on the shield, allowing you to move the shield
forward/backward according to your needs. For example, it will protect the camera lens well during rainy day by adjusting the shield forward.
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The Connectors
The camera's connectors are collected into a bundle of cable on the back panel of the camera, allowing you to connect the external devices in a well-ordered way while you are installing the camera onto the wall (or ceiling).
Power: Connects the power adapter to supply power to the
camera.
GPIO: Connects the external device that features additional
controlling function, such as motion detection, event triggering, alarm notification, and a variety of external control functions.
NOTE Before connecting the external device for GPIO function, you
have to attach the provided external GPIO connectors to the device.
Audio Out: Connects an external audio device (such as the active
speaker) to deliver sound via the camera.
Mic In: Connects an external microphone to receive the on-the-
spot sound where the camera is installed.
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LAN: Plugs the provided Ethernet cable to connect to your local
area network (LAN). The LAN port of the camera supports the NWay protocol so that the camera can detect the network speed automatically.
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1.3 Features and Benefits
H.264/MPEG4/MJPEG Multi-codec Supported
The camera provides you with excellent images by the H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG multi-codec selectable technology, allowing you to adjust image size and quality, and bit rate according to the networking environment.
High Resolution Surveillance
Equipped with a megapixel CMOS sensor, the high performance camera is designed for your professional surveillance and security applications. The image resolution is up to 1280 x 1024. In addition, the minimum illumination of the sensor is 0 lux, providing a truly day & night functions that allows you to capture image even in low-light conditions.
Multiple Profiles Supported
The camera supports multiple profiles simultaneously, so that you can separately set up different image settings (such as image quality and frame rate) for the video types of the camera: H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG, and 3GPP.
Flexible Audio Capability
The camera allows you to connect the external microphone to receive on-the-spot audio via the Internet, allowing you to monitor the on-site voice. In addition, you can connect an external active speaker to the camera to speak through the camera (supporting mono audio only).
Supports RTSP
The camera supports RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol), which is a technology that allows you to view streaming media via the network. You can view the real-time video with the Quick Time player or RealPlayer. To view the real-time streaming image on your computer, open the Web browser and enter the RTSP link: rtsp://(IP address of the camera)/mpeg4
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Remote Control Supported
By using a standard Web browser or the bundled SecurView™ Pro software application, the administrator can easily change the configuration of the camera via Intranet or Internet.
In addition, the camera can be upgraded remotely when a new firmware is available. The users are also allowed to monitor the image and take snapshots via the network.
I/O Connectors and RS-485 Provided
The I/O connectors (IN/OUT) of the camera provide the physical interface to send and receive digital signals to a variety of external alarm devices (such as motion detection, event triggering, alarm notification, and a variety of external control functions).
The pins TX+ & TX- of the I/O connectors are used for RS-485 data transmission, which allow you to connect a special featured device (such as an external camera stand with rotation function) and then configure the settings and control the device from the GPIO Trigger window of Web Configuration.
Multiple Platforms Supported
The camera supports multiple network protocols, including TCP/IP, SMTP e-mail, HTTP, and other Internet related protocols. Therefore, you can use the camera in a mixed operating system environment, such as Windows 7, Vista and XP.
Multiple Applications Supported
Through the remote access technology, you can use the cameras to monitor various objects and places for your own purposes. For example, babies at home, patients in the hospital, offices and banks, and more. The camera can capture both still images and video clips, so that you can keep the archives and restore them at any time.
IR LEDs and IR CUT Filter Supported
The IR LEDs around the lens assembly enables the camera capture image even in the dark environment. The night vision distance of the IR LEDs is up to 20M. The IR CUT Filter helps the camera increase the amount of light for IR LEDs by changing the filter
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automatically. This allows the camera to capture clear image whenever the environment light changed.
PoE Supported
PoE (Power over Ethernet) standard enables the camera to be powered by the Ethernet, which simplifies your surveillance system by eliminating the need of power outlet. The PoE camera features both stability and security, providing a cost-saving solution to your application of Internet camera.
Please make sure that you remove the power adapter when the camera power is supplied through PoE.
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1.4 System Requirement
Networking
LAN 10 Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast
Ethernet; Auto-MDIX.
PoE IEEE 802.3af PoE
Accessing the Camera using Web Browser
Platform Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP
CPU Intel Pentium III 800MHz or above
RAM 512MB
Resolution 800x600 or above
User Interface Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or above
Accessing the Camera using SecurView™ Pro
Platform Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP
Resolution 1024 x 768 or above
Hardware Requirement:
1 ~ 8 cameras Intel Core 2 Duo; 2GB RAM
9 ~ 32 cameras Intel Core 2 Quad; 4GB RAM
NOTE: It is higher recommended that using a high performance
computer to monitor multiple cameras.
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CHAPTER 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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2.1 Assembling the Camera Mounting Bracket
Assemble the sun visor and camera mounting bracket to the camera by using the provided screws and washers, and then the camera can be mounted on the wall (or ceiling) securely through the three screw holes on the base of the holder.
Adjust the camera position
Once you have mounted the camera to the wall (or ceiling), you need to adjust the camera position to focus on the location where you want to monitor. You can adjust the camera position easily by using the swivel ball on the camera holder.
2.2 Mounting the Camera
The expansion screws in the package are used to mount the camera on the wall (or ceiling). The following illustration provides one example of the camera installation. You can mount the camera flexibly according to your outdoor surveillance application.
a. Place the bracket against the wall. Mark the three holes
with a pencil.
b. Drill holes for the provided screws anchors at each marked
position.
c. Align the mounting bracket with the screw anchors, and
then use the provided screws to secure it.
d. Secure the camera to the mounting bracket. e. Adjust the swivel on the mounting bracket to desired
position.
Waterproofing
The camera is designed featuring waterproof. However, you need to protect the connectors from water soak. For example, you can tape the
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junction points of the connectors while you connect the cables or purchase a weatherproof cable/power cord protector.
2.3 Installing the Memory Card
The camera provides a SD card slot that allows you to install the memory card (not included in the package) to store files.
To install the memory card:
1. Remove the back cover of the camera by unscrewing the three
screws.
2. Locate the SD card slot inside the camera, and then insert the
memory card into the slot.
3. Replace the back cover and then screw the three screws.
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2.4 Applications of the Camera
The camera can be applied in multiple applications, including:
Monitor local and remote places and objects via Internet or
Intranet.
Capture still images and video clips remotely. Upload images or send email messages with the still images
attached.
The following diagram explains one of the typical applications for your camera and provides a basic example for installing the camera.
NOTE The camera’s connectors are not waterproof. Please have the
connectors protected by waterproof housing.
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CHAPTER 3
ACCESSING THE CAMERA
3.1 Using IP Setup
The camera comes with a conveniently utility, IP Setup, which is included in the Installation CD-ROM, allowing you to search the camera on your network easily.
1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive
to initiate the Auto-Run program.
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2. Click the IP Setup from the Auto-Run menu screen. Then IP Setup
Wizard will appear. Click “Next” when the Welcome to the IPSetup Setup Wizard appears.
3. Click “Browse” to choose the desired destination location. By
default, the destination location is C:\Program Files\TRENDnet\IPSetup. Then Click “Next”.
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4. Click “Next” to confirm the IPSetup software to be installed to the
computer.
5. When the Installation Complete window appears, click “Finish”.
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6. After installing the IPSetup utility, the application is automatically
Camera Display Area
installed to your computer, and creates a folder in “Start \Program\TRENDnet\IPSetup”.
7. Click Start > Programs > TRENDnet > IPSetup, and then click IPSetup
8. The IPSetup window will appear. It will search the Camera within
the same network.
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- Camera Display Area: It shows the connected camera(s) within the
same network. By default, the IP setting on the Camera is set up DHCP. If you have DHCP server, the camera will automatic get the IP address from DHCP server. If you do not have DHCP server on your network, it will show the default IP as 192.168.10.30.
Double click the IP address; it will link to Camera’s Web
Configuration page.
- Change IP: Click this button to bring up the following window. It
allows you to change the IP Address. You can select either Static IP or click DHCP. Then, enter the Administrator ID & password. By
default ID/password is: admin. When complete, click “Change”.
- Search: Click this button to search the connected camera
within the network.
- Exit: Click this button to exit the program.
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3.2 Accessing to the Camera
By default, the IP setting on the camera is set to DHCP. It is recommend
to use IPSetup to find the camera’s IP address. Once you find the IP
address of the camera, click Link to access the camera’s web page.
TIP If the camera cannot get the IP address from DHCP server, you can
access the camera by manually entering the default IP address:
192.168.10.30
When the login window appears, enter the default User name (admin) and password (admin) and press OK to access to the main screen of the camera’s Web Configuration.
NOTE If you are the first time to access the camera, you will be asked to install
a new plug-in for the camera. Permission request depends on the Internet security settings of your computer. Click Yes to proceed.
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The Main screen will appear as below:

The Main screen of the Web Configuration provides you with the useful information and functions, including:
Live View/Setup Switch:
Click the button to configure the camera. For
details, see Chapter 4.
Click the button to return to the Main screen
to view the live view image.
Compression Buttons: Select to transmit and record the video using
H.264, MPEG4 or MJPEG compression.
Function Buttons: Use these buttons to control the audio, video,
and trigger functions.
Manual Record allows you to record and save a video clip.
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Snapshot allows you to capture and save a still image. Browse allows you to assign the destination folder to store the
video clips and still images.
Talk allows you to speak out through the camera. Please note
only one user is allowed to use this function at a time.
Listen allows you to receive the on-site sound and voice from
the camera.
Trigger Out allows you to trigger on/off the GPIO output
manually.
Multicast allows you to change the camera’s transmission type
between multicast/unicast.
Live View Image: Displays the real-time video image of the
connected camera. The compression mode is displayed above the Live View image.
Zoom Buttons: Click the zoom buttons to zoom in/out the live view
image.
Camera Information – Display the camera’s location and the current
date & time. The information can be modified in the Web Configuration.
NOTE If your computer use Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista platform, you may
not find the recorded files that are saved by Snapshot or Manual Record. You need to disable the protected mode of Security in the IE
Browser through the following steps:
Please follow the below Steps:
1. Open IE Browser
2. Select ToolsInternet Options
3. Select Security
4. Uncheck the ”Enable Protected Mode” then press OK
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3.3 Configuring the IP Address of the Computer
If you are failed to access to the camera, please check the IP address of your computer. When you connect the camera to your computer directly to proceed with configuration of the camera, you need to set up the IP addresses to be in the same segment for the two devices to communicate.
1. On your computer, click Start > Control Panel to open the Control
Panel window.
2. Double-click Network Connection to open the Network Connection
window.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties from the
shortcut menu.
4. When the Local Area Connection Properties window appears, select
the General tab.
5. Select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] and then click Properties to bring
up the Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] Properties window.
6. To configure a fixed IP address that is within the segment of the
camera, select the Use the following IP address option. Then, enter an IP address into the empty field. The suggested IP address is
192.168.10.x (x is 1~254 except 30), and the suggested Subnet mask
is 255.255.255.0.
7. When you are finished, click OK.
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CHAPTER 4
CONFIGURING THE CAMERA
4.1 Using the Web Configuration
You can access and manage the camera through the Web browser and the provided software application UltraView Pro. This chapter describes the Web Configuration, and guides you through the configuration of the camera by using the Web browser.
To configure the camera, click on the Main screen of Web Configuration. The Web Configuration will start from the Basic page.
The Web Configuration contains the settings that are required for the camera in the left menu bar, including Smart Wizard, Basic, Network,
Video/Audio, Event Server, Motion detect, Event Config, Tools, RS-485, SD Card, and Information.
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4.2 Using Smart Wizard
The camera’s Smart Wizard lets you configure your camera easily and
quickly. The wizard will guide you through the necessary settings with detailed instructions on each step.
To start the wizard, click Smart Wizard in the left menu bar.
Step 1. Camera Settings
By default, the camera name is set as model number. Change the name if necessary. Enter the location and administrator password twice.
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Step 2. IP Settings Setup the IP setting, DHCP, Static IP or PPPoE.
Step 3. Email Settings
Enter the mail server information. If you are using a free mails server, select the SSL and/or STARTTLS according to the mail server requirement.
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Step 4. Confirm Settings
Click Apply to finish the setting or click Prev to change the previous setting or click Cancel to disregard all setting.
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