Videosec ICS-20F User Manual
Full HD IP Box Camera
User Manual
Ver1.4
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................3
1.1 Features........................................................................................................................3
1.2 Package Contents.........................................................................................................4
1.3 Camera Overview.......................................................................................................... 5
2. Preparations for IP Camera Setup ............................................................................7
2.1 System Requirements................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Installation.....................................................................................................................8
3. Deleting the Existing DC Viewer .............................................................................10
4. Accessing Camera ...................................................................................................13
5. Configuration & Operation.......................................................................................19
5.1 Browser-based Viewer Introduction ............................................................................ 19
5.2 Home Page ................................................................................................................. 21
5.3 System Related Settings............................................................................................. 23
5.3.1 Host Name and System Time Setting.......................................................... 24
5.3.2 Security........................................................................................................ 25
5.3.2.1 User............................................................................................ 26
5.3.2.2 HTTPS........................................................................................ 29
5.3.2.3 IP Filter ....................................................................................... 34
5.3.2.4 IEEE 802.1X............................................................................... 35
5.3.3 Network........................................................................................................ 37
5.3.3.1 Basic........................................................................................... 38
5.3.3.2 QoS (Quality of Service)............................................................. 41
5.3.3.3 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)......................... 43
5.3.3.4 UPnP .......................................................................................... 44
5.3.4 DDNS........................................................................................................... 47
5.3.5 Mail.............................................................................................................. 48
5.3.6 FTP.............................................................................................................. 49
5.3.7 HTTP ........................................................................................................... 50
5.3.8 Application................................................................................................... 51
5.3.9 Motion Detection.......................................................................................... 57
5.3.10 Tampering.................................................................................................... 61
5.3.11 Storage Management.................................................................................. 64
5.3.12 Recording .................................................................................................... 67
5.3.13 File Location ................................................................................................ 68
5.3.14 Iris Adjustment............................................................................................. 69
5.3.15 View Log File............................................................................................... 70
5.3.16 View User Information ................................................................................. 71
5.3.17 View Parameters ......................................................................................... 73
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5.3.18 Factory Default ............................................................................................ 74
5.3.19 Software Version ......................................................................................... 75
5.3.20 Software Upgrade........................................................................................ 76
5.3.21 Maintenance................................................................................................ 79
5.4 Video and Audio Streaming Settings........................................................................... 81
5.4.1 Video Resolution and Rotate Type.............................................................. 81
5.4.2 Video Compression ..................................................................................... 84
5.4.3 Video OCX Protocol..................................................................................... 86
5.4.4 Video Frame Skip........................................................................................ 87
5.4.5 Video Mask.................................................................................................. 88
5.4.6 Audio Mode and Bit Rate Settings............................................................... 89
5.5 Camera Settings.......................................................................................................... 91
5.5.1 Exposure Setting ......................................................................................... 92
5.5.2 White Balance Setting ................................................................................. 93
5.5.3 Brightness Setting........................................................................................ 94
5.5.4 Sharpness Setting ....................................................................................... 94
5.5.5 Contrast Setting........................................................................................... 94
5.5.6 Saturation Setting........................................................................................ 94
5.5.7 Hue Setting.................................................................................................. 95
5.5.8 TV System Setup ......................................................................................... 95
5.6 Logout ......................................................................................................................... 96
6. CMS Software Introduction......................................................................................97
Appendix A: Technical Specifications...........................................................................98
Appendix B: Internet Security Settings .......................................................................100
Appendix C: DC Viewer Download Procedure............................................................103
Appendix D: Back Focus Adjustment..........................................................................105
Appendix E: Install UPnP Components.......................................................................106
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1. Introduction
Following high standard of Megapixel IP Camera, the Full HD IP Camera is
capable of serving real-time streaming and makes image quality more smoothly.
Compare with our HD WDR IP Camera product line, Full HD IP Camera offer a
more economical solution to serve 2 Megapixel resolution.
In addition to MJPEG real time streaming, Full HD IP Camera develops superior
H.264 to apply for high resolution digital broadcast. Attributing to the IP
Camera’s flexible platform, the camera can be applied in various installation
locations including shops, stores, banks, parking lots, factories and building
surveillance.
1.1 Features
• Progressive Scan CMOS Sensor
• Full HD 1080p / HD 720p real-time at dual streaming
• H.264 and MJPEG Compression
• Motion Detection
• Privacy Masks
• Day/Night (ICR) (optional)
• Auto Iris Lens support (optional)
• Micro SD support (optional)
• BNC Analog output (optional)
• ONVIF Support
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1.2 Package Contents
Please check the package contains the following items listed below.
Full HD Multi-Res IP Camera
Back focus adjuster
CD
(bundled software and
documentation)
Quick Guide
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1.3 Camera Overview
DC 12V/ PoE
Definition Remarks
LINE OUT & LINE IN / MIC IN Two-way audio transmission
Power LED Power connection indication (green light)
Reset button Reset to factory default
AUTO IRIS connector Auto iris lens connector
NETWORK (with PoE) RJ-45 connector
Network LEDs Network connection and activity indication
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Output＋
5 GND
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Output－
6
D－
3
Input＋
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D＋
I/O
4
Input－
VIDEO (BNC connector) For video output
Micro SD Card slot For video and snapshots storage
Power LED
Reset Button
Network LEDs
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Dimensions
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2. Preparations for IP Camera Setup
This chapter provides information about system requirements for IP Camera
operation, power connection, Ethernet connection and ways to access to the
camera.
2.1 System Requirements
To perform the IP Camera via web browser, please ensure your PC is in good
network connection, and meet system requirements as described below.
Items System Requirement
Personal Computer
1. Intel
○
R
Pentium
○
R
M, 2.16 GHz or Intel
○
R
CoreTM2 Duo,
2.0 GHz
2. 2 GB RAM or more
Operating System
Windows VISTA or Windows XP
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
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2.2 Installation
Please follow the instructions below to complete IP Camera installation.
Lens Mounting: C/CS Mount Lens Model
If use C-Mount lens, after removing the camera’s plastic cover, users need to
mount the C/CS mount adapter to the camera. Then attach the lens onto the
C/CS mount adapter, as the illustrations shown below.
C/CS Mount Adapter Completion
Power Connection
To power up the IP Camera, please plug the camera’s DC 12V cable into the
power outlet. 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.
Ethernet Cable Connection
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 RJ45 connector of the IP Camera,
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 IP Camera directly to the PC.
Check the status of the link indicator and activity indicator LEDs; if the LEDs are
unlit, please check LAN connection.
Green Link Light indicates good network connection.
Orange Activity Light flashes for network activity indication.
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Alarm Application
The camera equips one alarm input and one relay output for alarm application.
Refer to alarm pin definition below to connect alarm devices to the IP Camera if
needed.
PIN 1: Output+
PIN 2: OutputPIN 3: Input+
PIN 4: Input-
RS-485 Connector (Optional for DC12V/AC24V/PoE Model)
The RS-485 connector is the interface for connecting with the pan & tilt
positioning system.
PIN 6: DPIN 7: D+
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3. Deleting the Existing DC Viewer
For users who have installed the DC Viewer in the PC previously, please first
delete the existing DC Viewer from the PC before accessing to this IP Camera.
Deleting the DC Viewer
Click “Control Panel”, and then double click “Add or Remove Programs.” In the
“Currently installed programs” list, select “DCViewer” and click the button
“Remove” to uninstall the existing DC Viewer as shown in the figure below.
Deleting Temporary Internet Files
To improve browser performance, it is suggested to clean up the all the files in
the Temporary Internet Files. The procedure is as follows:
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STEP 1: Click the “Tools” tab and select the option “Internet Options.”
STEP 2: Click on “Delete”, then tap the “Delete Files” in the “Temporary Internet
files” section.
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The popup window for confirmation will come out as shown below. Click “OK” to
start deleting the files.
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4. Accessing Camera
For initial access to the IP Camera, users can search the camera through the
installer program: DeviceSearch.exe, which can be found in “DeviceSearch”
folder in the supplied CD.
Device Search Software Setup
Step 1: Double click on the program Device Search.exe (see the icon below);
its window will appear as shown below. Then click the “Device Search”
button.
Step 2: The security alert window will pop up. Click “Unblock” to continue.
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Device Search
Step 3: Click “Device Search” again, and all the finding IP devices will be listed
in the page, as shown in the figure below. The IP Camera’s default
IP address is: 192.168.0.250.
Step 4: Double click or right click and select “Browse” to access the camera
directly via web browser.
Step 5: Then the prompt window of request for entering default username
and password (as shown below) will appear for logging in to the IP
Dome Camera.
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The default login ID and password for the Administrator are:
Login ID Password
Admin 1234
NOTE: ID and password are case sensitive.
NOTE: It is strongly advised that administrator’s password be
altered for the security concerns. Refer to section 5.3.2 Security
for further details.
Additionally, users can change the IP Camera’s network property, either DHCP
or Static IP, directly in the device finding list. Refer to the following section for
changing the IP Camera’s network property.
Example of Changing IP Camera’s Network Property
Users can directly change an IP Camera’s network property, ex. from static IP
to DHCP, in the finding device list. The way to change the IP Camera’s network
property is specified below:
Step 1: In the finding device list, click on the IP Camera that you would like to
change its network property. On the selected item, right click and select
“Network Setup.” Meanwhile, record the IP Camera’s MAC address, for
future identification.
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Step 2: The “Network Setup” page will come out. Select “DHCP,” and press
“Apply” button down the page.
Step 3: Click “OK” on the Note of setting change. Wait for one minute to
re-search the IP Camera.
Step 4: Click the “Device Search” button to search all the devices. Then select
the IP Camera with the correct MAC address. Double click on the IP
Camera, and the login window will come out.
Step 5: Enter User name and Password to access the IP Camera.
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Installing DC Viewer Software Online
For the initial access to the IP Camera, a client program, DC Viewer, will be
automatically installed to your PC when connecting to the IP Camera.
If the Web browser doesn’t allow DC Viewer installation, please check the
Internet security settings or ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings (see
Appendix B: Internet Security Settings) 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 (see the
figure below). Right click on the Information Bar and select “Install ActiveX
Control…” to allow the installation.
Then the security warning window will pop up. Click “Install” to carry on software
installation.
Click “Finish” to close the DC Viewer window when download is finished. For
the detailed software download procedure, please refer to Appendix C: DC
Viewer Download Procedure.
Once login to the IP Camera, users will see the Home page as shown below:
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Administrator/User Privileges
“Administrator” represents the person who can configure the IP Camera and
authorize users access to the camera; “User” refers to whoever has access to
the camera with limited authority, i.e. entering Home and Camera setting pages.
Image and Focus Adjustment
The image displays on the Home page when successfully accessing to the IP
Camera. Adjust zoom and focus as necessary to produce a clear image.
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5. Configuration & Operation
The IP Camera is provided with a user-friendly browser-based configuration
interface, as well as a free bundled CMS (Central Management System) for
video playback and recording. In this chapter, information about main page
introduction, system related settings and camera settings will be described in
detail.
For further information about CMS software, please refer to 6. CMS Software
Introduction and CMS user’s manual.
5.1 Browser-based Viewer Introduction
The figure below shows the Home page of the IP Camera’s viewer window.
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There are five tabs: Home, System, Streaming, Camera and Logout on the top
panel.
Home
Users can monitor live video of the targeted area.
System setting
The administrator can set host name, system time, root password, network
related settings, etc. Further details will be interpreted in section 5.3 System
Related Settings.
Streaming setting
The administrator can modify video resolution and rotate type and select audio
compression mode in this page.
Camera setting
Users can adjust various camera parameters, including <Exposure>, <White
Balance>, <Brightness>, <Sharpness>, <Contrast>, <Saturation>, <Hue> and
<TV System>.
Logout
Click on the tab to re-login the IP Camera with another username and
password.
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5.2 Home Page
In the Home page, there are several function buttons right down the displayed
image.
NOTE: Please note that the function buttons will vary depending on the
camera model.
Multiple Languages Support
Multiple languages are supported, including German, English, French, Italian,
Russian, etc., for the viewer window interface.
Screen Size Adjustment
Image display size can be adjusted to x1/2 and full screen.
Digital Zoom Control
In the full screen mode, users can implement digital PTZ by rotating the mouse
wheel (for zoom in/out), and drag the mouse into any direction.
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Talk button
(on/off)
Talk function allows the local site to talk to the remote site. Click on the button to
switch it to on/off. Please refer to section 5.3.2 Security: Add user >>
Talk/Listen for further details. This function is only open to “User” who has been
granted this privilege by the Administrator.
Speaker button
(on/off)
Press the Speaker button to mute/activate the audio.
Snapshot button
Press the button, and the JPEG snapshots will automatically be saved in the
appointed place. The default place of saving snapshots is: C:\. To change the
storage location, please refer to section 5.3.13 File Location for further details.
Video Streaming Pause /Restart button
(pause/restart)
Press the stop button to disable video streaming, the live video will be displayed
as black. Press the restart button to show the live video again.
Web Recording button
(on/off)
Press the <Recording> button, and the recordings from the Live View will be
saved directly to the specified location on the local hard drive, which could be
configured in the “File Location” (snapshot) page. The default storage location
for the web recording is: C:/. Please refer to section 5.3.13 File Location for
further details
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5.3 System Related Settings
The figure below shows all categories under the “System” tab. Each category in
the left column will be explained in the following sections.
NOTE: The “System” configuration page is only accessible by the
Administrator.
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5.3.1 Host Name and System Time Setting
Press the first category: <System> in the left column; the page is shown as
below.
Host Name
The name is for camera identification. If alarm function(see section 5.3.8
Application) is enabled and is set to send alarm message by Mail/ FTP, the host
name entered here will display in the alarm message.
Time Zone
Select the time zone you are in from the drop-down menu.
Enable Daylight Saving Time
To enable DST, please check the item and then specify time offset and DST
duration. The format for time offset is [hh:mm:ss]; for instance, if the amount of
time offset is one hour, please enter “01:00:00” into the field.
Sync With Computer Time
Select the item, and video date and time display will synchronize with the PC’s.
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Manual
The Administrator can set video date, time and day manually. Entry format
should be identical with that shown next to the enter fields.
Sync with NTP server
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is an alternate way to synchronize your camera’s
clock with a NTP server. Please specify the server you wish to synchronize in
the enter field. Then select an update interval from the drop-down menu. For
further information about NTP, please see the web site: www.ntp.org.
5.3.2 Security
Click the category: <Security>, there will be a drop-down menu with tabs
including <User>, <HTTPS>, <IP Filter>, and <IEEE 802.1X>.
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5.3.2.1 User
Click the <User> tab under the category <Security> and the page is shown as
the figure below.
Root password
Change the administrator’s password by inputting the new password in both text
boxes. The input characters/numbers will be displayed as dots for security
purposes. After clicking <Save>, the web browser will ask the Administrator for
the new password for access. The maximum length of the password is 14 digits.
NOTE: The following characters are valid: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, !#$%&’-.@^_~.
Add user
Type the new user's name and password and click <Add> to add the new user.
Both user name and password can be up to 16 characters. The new user will be
displayed in the user name list. There is a maximum of twenty user accounts.
Each user can be assigned the privileges of “Camera control”, “Talk” and
“Listen”.
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• I/O access
This item supports fundamental functions that enable users to view
video when accessing to the camera.
• Camera control
This item allows the specified User to change camera parameters on
the Camera Setting page.
• Talk/Listen
Talk and Listen functions allow the appointed user in the local site (PC
site) communicating with, for instance, the administrator in the remote
site.
Manage User
Delete user
To delete a user, pull down the user list, and select the user name you wish to
delete. Then click <Delete> to remove it.
Edit user
Pull down the user list and select a user name. Click <Edit> to edit the user’s
password and privilege.
NOTE: It is required to enter the User password as well as select the
function open to the user. When finished, click <Save> to modify the
account authority.
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5.3.2.2 HTTPS
<HTTPS> allows secure connections between the IP Camera and web browser
using <Secure Socket Layer (SSL)> or <Transport Layer Security (TLS)>, which
ensure camera settings or Username/ Password info from snooping. It is
required to install a self-signed certificate or a CA-signed certificate for
implementing <HTTPS>.
Click the <HTTPS> tab, and the HTTPS setting page is shown as the figure
below.
To use HTTPS on the IP Camera, a HTTPS certificate must be installed. The
HTTPS certificate can be obtained by either creating and sending a certificate
request to a Certificate Authority (CA) or creating a self-signed HTTPS
certificate, as described below.
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