Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube User Manual 8200-1027-01 B0
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Notice Please read this manual thoroughly and save it for future use before attempting to connect or operate this unit. The information in this manual was current when published. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise and improve its products. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Table of Content WARNING ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 1. Product Overview ..........................................................................................................
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube WARNING This unit operates at DC 5V. Installation and service should be performed only by qualified and experienced technicians and comply with all local codes and rules to maintain your warranty. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture. Wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth. For tough stains, slightly apply with diluted neutral detergent and wipe with a dry soft cloth.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Preface This user manual is designed as a reference for the installation and manipulations of the unit including the camera’s features, functions, and detailed explanation of the menu tree. The reader is supposed to be able to get following information in the manual. Product Overview: the main functions and system requirements of the unit. Installation and Connection: instructions on unit installation and wire connections.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 1. Product Overview 1.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube TABLE 1-1: PICTORIAL INDEX DEFINITION Index # 1 Name WIFI antenna Description Sending/receiving radio signals from computers or other WIFI facilities for wireless communication 2 MIC Audio IN 3 Infrared LED* Illumination for night vision 4 Lens Fixed lens 5 Speaker Audio OUT (Optional) 6 Default Button Resetting the unit to factory default (press and hold for 5 seconds) This button also has WPS function.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 2. Installation and Connection 2.1 Unpack Everything Check everything in the packing box matches to the order form and the packing slip. In addition to this manual, items below are included in the packing box.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 2.2.3 Mounting The WIFI antenna and the unit stand are the necessity to mount a complete unit. 1 1. WIFI antenna 2. Camera’s body 3. Unit stand 2 3 FIGURE 2-1: ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW This unit has two ways to mount. You can attach the stand to one of holes at either end, one is at the back of the unit; the other, bottom, of the unit as the following figures.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube After the unit assembled, mount the unit to the ceiling or wall by steps below. 1. Attach the mounting template to the ceiling or wall. 2. Drill four holes, and then insert the screw anchors into the holes. 3. Secure the bottom case of the unit to the ceiling or wall with the TP4×15 mm tapping screws. Note Depending on the material of your mounting surface, you may require different screws and anchors than those supplied.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 2.2.4 Network Topology The camera can deliver video images and audio in real time using the Internet and Intranet. It's equipped with Ethernet RJ-45 network interface. FIGURE 2-4: NETWORK TOPOLOGY Figure 2-4 illustrates how the Illustra Flex 1MP Wireless Cube unit routes packet through the internetworking. With proper settings, users are able to manipulate the 1MP Wireless Cube unit from both inside and outside of the administrative domain.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 2.3 Connection 2.3.1 System Requirements Below table lists the minimum requirement to implement and operate 1MP Wireless Cube unit. No hardware/software component underestimated is recommended. TABLE 2-1: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS System Hardware CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 2.3.2 Connecting from a computer There are two kinds of connection methods for your selection. One is wired connection and the other one is wireless connection. Way 1: Wired connection FIGURE 2-5: WIRED CONNECTING FROM A COMPUTER Note The status LED of camera will turn red when obtaining an IP address and the network connection is processing. Way 2: Wireless connection Press and hold the WPS button on your Camera for 2 seconds.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 2.3.3 Default IP address Since this is a network-based unit, the unit’s default IP address was assigned by Router in DHCP server mode. Please enabled a DHCP server in your network, the unit would obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server so that you don’t need to change the camera’s IP address. 2.3.4 Internet options setting from PC Please open network connection status and then click Properties.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Also, click Properties and set to obtain an IP address and DNS server address automatically. FIGURE 2-9: INTERNET OPTIONS 3/3 Before starting Internet Explorer, use Illustra Connect to find the default IP address. 2.3.5 Using the illustra Connect Tool to Manage Cameras In addition to using the IE browser to access your camera, you can alternatively use the provided tool, illustra Connect.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 2.3.7 Viewing Preparation Images of the unit can be viewed through Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or above. Before viewing, follow these steps to enable the display. 1. Enable Cookies as instructions below In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu. On the Privacy tab, move the settings slider to Low or Accept All Cookies. Click OK. 2.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Scroll down to the ActiveX controls and plug-ins radio buttons and set as follows: 【Download signed ActiveX controls】 Prompt (recommended) 【Download unsigned ActiveX controls】 Prompt 【Initialize and script ActiveX not marked as safe for scripting】 Prompt FIGURE 2-11: SECURITY SETTINGS 2/4 【Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls】 Enable FIGURE 2-12: SECURITY SETTINGS 3/4 17
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 【Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins】 Enable 【Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting*】 Enable FIGURE 2-13: SECURITY SETTINGS 4/4 Press OK to save the settings. Close all Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows and restart a new window. This will allow the new settings taking effect.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 2.3.8 Login Window 1. Type your setting IP address into the browser. 2. A login window should pop up. FIGURE 2-14: LOGIN WINDOW 1/2 In the window, please enter the default user name: admin and set password/password (confirm) to login window. If you are the first time to login window, you can set a favorite password then Save it. The password will be memorized on the system. Please don’t forget the password when you login IP website again.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3. Administration and Configuration 3.1 Live View Live view is the default page to open when accessing the unit’s IP address. Live video is displayed directly in the browser window. Followings are explanations to the tab on the left of the window. Subtitle Display: to display information of the unit and the stream on the screen. SnapShot*: to take a picture from live view.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube FIGURE 3-1: LIVE VIEW On the top right corner, you should notice “User: Administrator/log out”. Click “log out” and you will back to the logging window.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2 Configuration When clicking “Configuration”, a window will be popped out for configuring “Image Parameters”, “Event Settings”, “Network Settings”, “WIFI settings”, “Account”, “System”, “Event Log”, and “Information”. FIGURE 3-2: CONFIGURATION 3.2.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.1.1 Basic Settings-Exposure FIGURE 3-4: BASIC SETTINGS – EXPOSURE Automatic Exposure FIGURE 3-5: AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE SETTING Automatic Exposure controls the light intensity of picture. Users can select Manual or AES (Automatic Electronic Shutter) for the unit depending on applications. When chosen the Manual, Shutter Speed and Manual Gain can be adjusted. Day-Night To set DAY/NIGHT function, simply move the cursor to select Auto, Color, or BW mode.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Shutter Speed* *Only when Automatic Exposure set to Manual can Shutter Speed be adjusted. FIGURE 3-7: SHUTTER SPEED SETTING Set desired Shutter Speed from 1/60(1/50)s to 1/8000s. The unit will adjust the shutter speed according to the amount of outside light. Selecting 1/8000s provides the dark image. Slow Shutter Slow Shutter can be enabled if the sensitivity is still not good enough under “High” gain condition at dark.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube AGC Maximum As an adaptive system found in many electronic devices, the average output signal level is fed back to adjust the gain to an appropriate level for a range of input signal levels. FIGURE 3-10: AGC M AXIMUM SETTING Noise Reduction Noise reduction is the process of removing noise from signal. Users can configure the noise reduction related setting 1~6 to reduce noise on the screen. Selecting 6 provides the best image without noise in low light environment.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Brightness adjustment Set picture brightness from level -255 to 255. Selecting 255 provides brightest the image. Contrast Set picture contrast from level 0 to 128. Selecting 128 provides highest contrast. Saturation Saturation describes the difference of a color from the gray of the same lightness. Increasing saturation deepens the colors of your images, making reds redder and blues bluer. Users can adjust picture saturation level from 0 to 255.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube R Gain, G Gain, & B Gain FIGURE 3-15: R/G/B GAIN SETTING Set manual gain value of R Gain, G Gain, & B Gain from level 0 to 255. The red (R) gain is used to adjust the color red in the viewing image. It allows adjusting red gain manually according to user requirement ranging from level 0 to 255. The green (G) gin is used to adjust the color of green in the viewing image.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Set an area for Backlight Compensation. Backlight Compensation is a function that achieves the brightness of a selected area to optimal image level. This function is necessary when an auto iris lens tends to close due to an intense light coming from back of object in the area wished to view so that the area is too dark and difficult to see. In this case, users may set the area correspond to the portion wished to see. The area size illustrations are roughly as follows.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.1.2 Profile There are up to six profiles to choose from. The one that users are using will be in Current Profile. FIGURE 3-21: PROFILE SETTING In each profile, parameters are all configurable including Image Mode, Resolution, Frame Rate, Bit Rate, Bit Rate Control, and GOP. Be sure to click Save when done. TABLE 3-1: STREAMS/VIDEO QUALITY BASIS Single stream Profile 1 720P / H.264 Double Stream Triple Stream 720P / M-JPEG N/A Profile 2 720P / M-JPEG 720P / H.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube FIGURE 3-22: PROFILE SETTING 30
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube TABLE 3-2: STREAM QUALITY SETTINGS Function Choice Remark Image Mode M-JPEG/H.264 Set a default compression mode. 720P/VGA/ 720P is the highest resolution and, QVGA is the lowest CIF/QVGA resolution. Resolution Frame Rate PAL:5/10/12/25 NTSC:5/10/15/30 Bit Rate control Variable bit rate/ mode Constant bit rate The frame rate is displayed per second. PAL: H.264/M-JPEG: 720P, CIF, VGA, QVGA@25fps NTSC: H.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube TABLE 3-3: STREAM/RESOLUTION BASIS Double stream Resolution Triple stream Codec Primary Secondary Primary Secondary Tertiary 640×480/352× 640×480/352×240/ 240/320×240@ 320×240@ 30fps/25fps 30fps/25fps 1280×720@ 1280×720(720P) 30fps/25fps 1280×720/640× 640×480/352×240/ 640×480@30fps 480/352×240/ /25fps 320×240@ 640×480(VGA) 320×240@ 30fps/25fps 30fps/25fps 1280×720@ 1280×720@ 30fps/25fps 30fps/25fps 1280×720/640× H.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.1.3 Mask Zone To enable a mask zone, simply press Enable button “ON” and click “Set Mask Zone” to start mask setting. Use mouse to drag a mask rectangle on the screen, click “OK” to complete the selection. Click “Save” to enable the mask setting. FIGURE 3-23: MASK ZONE SETTING FIGURE 3-24: MASK ZONE EXAMPLE Note At most 4 masks can be set on the screen concurrently.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.2 Event Settings 3.2.2.1 Alarm-Motion Detection This function is designed to trigger a video recording when the unit detects a motion. FIGURE 3-25: MOTION DETECTION SETTING Function: Set “ON” to turn on motion detection and set motion sensitivity and area. Sensitivity: Choose different levels of 1~100 for sensitivity. “100”: Motion is activated with slight changes in brightness or motion. “1”: Motion is activated with big changes in brightness or motion.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.2.2 E-mail Recording Users can receive motion information by setting an E-mail account. FIGURE 3-27: E-MAIL SETTING E-mail Server Settings Authentication: Select an authentication type. No Authentication: No restriction. PLAIN: PLAIN is the name of a registered SASL authentication mechanism which serves as a parameter to the AUTH command. The PLAIN authentication mechanism is described in RFC 2595.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Recording by motion: Setup E-mail condition when motion detection is activated. FIGURE 3-28: RECORDING BY MOTION 1/2 Subject: The subject of the E-mail. Message: The contexts of E-mail. Attach Image: Select “on” first and choose the image to attach with. Mail to: This function is designed to notify multiple users via email when the motion detection function is set.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.3 Network Settings 3.2.3.1 Basic Settings Camera Name: Enter a name for the unit or simply use the default name. DHCP: The IP address is automatically obtained when “ON” selected; otherwise, select “OFF” to manually setup the network setting. IP Address: Manually input IP address when DHCP off selected. Subnet Mask: Please use default address: 255.255.255.0.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.3.2 RTSP Authentication: Enter the Login ID, Password, and RTSP Port number above if “ON” selected. FIGURE 3-31: RTSP SETTINGS Transfer Type: IP packet transfer type can be either “Unicast” or “Multicast”. The unit supports IGMP if in “Multicast” mode. Multicast Address: Specify multicast address (e.g. of the switch or router) ranging from 224.0.0.23 to 239.255.255.254.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.3.3 DDNS This section explains how to configure the dynamic domain name service (DDNS) for network camera. FIGURE 3-33: DDNS SETTINGS DDNS: To click “ON” to activate the DDNS function or “OFF” to deactivate DDNS. DDNS server: To select DynDNS or NoIP from the drop-down list of the DDNS Servers. Host Name & Domain name: To enter host name and domain name. User ID: To enter the user ID associated with the DDNS Server.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.4 WIFI Settings Below settings control how this unit act in a wireless network. Users can connect to wireless networks and enable wireless encryptions. 3.2.4.1 Basic settings FIGURE 3-34: WIFI BASIC SETTINGS WIFI Function: Select “ON” to enable subsequent settings. DHCP: The IP address is automatically obtained when “ON” selected; otherwise, select “OFF” to manually setup the network setting.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.4.2 WIFI When “WIFI” enabled, the unit automatically search wireless networks (as below figure) for users to select and join. Site search list: Survey the local area for available wireless network. The user should select local area network from the search list. FIGURE 3-35 AVAILABLE WIFI NETWORK DIAGRAM WIFI setting Mode: select ad hoc or infrastructure ad hoc(device to device): Select this when connecting to a computer directly.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Security: This unit supports four wireless security options, None (no data encryption), WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal and Public. WIFI Protected Access (WPA-Personal/WPA2-personal) and Public offer different levels of security for wireless communication by encryption to protect data transmitted over a wireless network. The WPA2/WPA is more secure than Public because WPA2/WPA use dynamic key encryption.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube When “WPA-Personal” is selected in “Security”, “TKIP” or “AES” will be displayed in “Encryption”, and “Key” shows automatically. The default is TKIP. FIGURE 3-38: WIFI SECURITY SETTING When “WPA2-Personal” is selected in “Security”, “TKIP” or “AES” will be displayed in “Encryption”, and “Key” shows automatically. The default is TKIP. FIGURE 3-39: WIFI SECURITY SETTING Note The Encryption key must be the same value used by the wireless access point (AP).
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.5 Account 3.2.5.1 Administrator Information Press the item-Administrator Function on setting menu. Unit privilege control can be defined right here. The default setting for system Admin ID and password is: User ID: admin Password: admin Language: English Administrators can enter their own Admin ID, password, Language preference (English or Simplified Chinese) here.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.5.2 User Information Other than administrator, guests can access to the unit under authorization from system administrator. However, 5 users are allowed to view the live picture at most. No operation will be granted without authorization. The default guest’s login name and password are “user1” (user+1~5) and “0000”. To change the setting, simply follow steps below.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.6 System 3.2.6.1 Audio Function: Select "ON" to enable receiving audio from a microphone connected to the unit. Audio Input Level: Select among High, Mid, and Low for sound input level. FIGURE 3-43: AUDIO INPUT 3.2.6.2 Date/Time Synchronization Mode: Users can choose 3 different type of Synchronization Mode here as needed. FIGURE 3-44: SYNCHRONIZATION MODE Date & Time manual setting: To set up the unit’s date and time.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube FIGURE 3-46: NTP SERVER Daylight saving: To activate the daylight-saving function if in a daylight saving time zone (effective in NTP mode only). FIGURE 3-47: DAYLIGHT SAVING Note Please click “Save” button to save your settings. Users can click “Reset” to return last setting and also click “Default” to set all the data and options back to defaults. 3.2.6.3 Update Users can update system firmware if an update file is available.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.6.4 Configuration Import Configuration Settings: To upload configuration setting from the computer to the unit. FIGURE 3-49: IMPORT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS Export Configuration Settings: To export configuration settings of the unit to the computer. FIGURE 3-50: EXPORT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS Set to Factory Default: To reset all configuration settings into factory default. FIGURE 3-51: SET TO FACTORY DEFAULT Network Camera Reboot: To reboot the unit.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube 3.2.7 Event Log Simply click Event Log on the setting menu, and click the buttons for administrations such as to display the desired logbooks or to delete all logs. FIGURE 3-53: EVENT LOG 3.2.8 Client 3.2.8.1 Record This function is to define the way to record video once a motion/schedule event is detected by the unit. Motion Record Select “ON” or “OFF” to use this function.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Schedule Record Select “ON” or “OFF” to use this function. FIGURE 3-55: CLIENT-SCHEDULE RECORD • Determine the recording condition: Stop, All Day, Schedule 1, or Schedule 2 from scheduled recording table during 24/7. Stop: stop recording. All day: 24hr recording. Schedule 1 or Schedule 2: the user can set the recording time from 00:00 to 23:59. • Recording type: Select either way (Normal or Motion).
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Appendix: Specification of 1MP Wireless Cube Series Model Type Model No.
Illustra Flex Series 1MP Wireless Cube Power Supply Power Requirement DC 5V Power Consumption 4W Max Environment Operating Temperature -10ºC ~ 40ºC Operating Humidity 0% to 90%, non-condensing Storage Temperature -20ºC ~ 60ºC Storage Humidity 0% to 90%, non-condensing Safety Regulation FCC Class A CE Regulation Class A Note: Product specifications and pictures are subject to change without notice.
