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Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and websites develop and change. Manual Revisions Revision Date 1.0 April 21, 2015 Description DCS-4701E Revision A1 with firmware version 1.
Table of Contents Product Overview.......................................................................... 4 Package Contents.................................................................. 4 Introduction............................................................................. 5 System Requirements.......................................................... 5 Features..................................................................................... 6 Hardware Overview...............................
Section 1: Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents DCS-4701E Vigilance HD Outdoor PoE Mini Bullet Camera Cable Waterproofing Connector Rubber Power Connector Plug Mounting Kit CD-ROM with User Manual and software Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Safety Notice: Installation and servicing should be done by certified technicians so as to conform to all local codes and prevent voiding your warranty.
Section 1: Product Overview Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-4701E Vigilance HD Outdoor PoE Mini Bullet Camera. The DCS-4701E is a professional surveillance and security solution for small, medium, and large enterprises alike. The DCS-4701E uses an HD progressive scan CMOS sensor; the professional sensor results in low noise and high sensitivity capabilities ideal for surveillance applications.
Section 1: Product Overview Features Simple to Maintain The DCS-4701E is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, requiring no special hardware or software. The DCS-4701E can be viewed and managed through most web browsers, including Internet Explorer®, Chrome®, Firefox®, and Safari®.
Section 1: Product Overview Hardware Overview Front and Back 3 1 4 2 5 1 Camera Lens 2 IR LEDs 3 Grounding Screw 4 Reset Button 5 Adjustment Ring D-Link DCS-4701E User Manual Fixed lens to record video of the surrounding area Infrared LEDs illuminate the camera's field of view at night Can be attached to a grounding wire if desired Press and hold for 10 seconds to reset camera back to the factory default settings Loosen to adjust camera angle and tighten to lock camera angle 7
Section 1: Product Overview Sides 1 2 1 Ethernet Jack 2 Power Connector D-Link DCS-4701E User Manual RJ-45 connector for Ethernet, can also be used to power the camera using Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connects to an optional 12 V / 1.
Section 2: Assembly and Installation Mounting the Camera It is highly recommended that you configure and test your camera before mounting it. Step 1 Place the mounting sticker where you want to position the camera. Make sure the camera base will be positioned so that the cable channel is on the bottom. Use a 6 mm drill bit to make the required holes approximately 25 mm deep, then insert the wall anchors into the holes.
Section 2: Assembly and Installation Step 3 Connect the power and Ethernet cables, or just the Ethernet cable if you are using a PoE connection. Step 4 To adjust the camera's angle, turn the adjustment ring counterclockwise to loosen it, then move the camera to the desired position and angle. When you are finished, turn the adjustment ring clockwise to tighten it. If you need to waterproof your installation, please continue to the next page.
Section 2: Assembly and Installation Waterproofing Your Installation To waterproof your camera installation, follow the instructions below. Round Ethernet cable, a crimping tool, and RJ-45 plugs are required for this procedure. Step 1 Place the washer around the base of the Ethernet connector as shown. Step 2 Thread bare Ethernet cable through the waterproof connector as shown, then crimp an RJ-45 plug onto the cable.
Section 2: Assembly and Installation Step 3 Connect the RJ-45 plug into the Ethernet connector, then screw the waterproof connector to the Ethernet connector by turning it about a half-turn clockwise. Step 4 Screw the back part of the waterproof connector clockwise until there is a tight seal around the Ethernet cable. If you are using PoE to power your camera, use the included rubber power connector plug to the power connector.
Section 2: Assembly and Installation If you are using a power adapter(not included) to power your camera, wind waterproof tape around the connection in an overlapping manner to cover it.
Section 2: Assembly and Installation Software Installation Step 1 Insert the DCS-4701E CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive to begin the installation. If the Autorun function on your computer is disabled, or if the D-Link Launcher fails to start automatically, click the Start button and type D:\autorun.exe (where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive) and press Enter.
Section 2: Assembly and Installation Step 3 The Setup Wizard will appear and display the MAC address and IP address of your camera(s). If you have a DHCP server on your network, a valid IP Address will be displayed. If your network does not use a DHCP server, the network camera's default static IP 192.168.0.20 will be displayed. Select your camera, then click the Wizard button to continue. Step 4 Enter the Admin ID and password.
Section 2: Assembly and Installation Step 5 Select DHCP if your camera obtains an IP address automatically from a DHCP server such as a router. Select Static IP if you want to manually enter the IP settings for the camera. Click Next to continue. Step 6 Take a moment to confirm your settings and click Restart.
Section 3: Configuration Configuration Using the Configuration Interface After completing the Camera Installation Wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s built-in Web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your DCS-4701E. At the end of the wizard, click Link, or enter the IP address of your camera into a web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox. To log in, use the User name admin and the password you created in the Installation Wizard.
Section 3: Configuration Step 3 Enter admin as the default username and leave the password blank. Click OK to continue. Step 4 This section displays your camera’s live video. You can select your video profile and view or operate the camera.
Section 3: Configuration Live Video This section shows your camera’s live video. You may select any of the available icons listed below to operate the camera. You may also select your language using the drop-down menu on the left side of the screen. You can zoom in and out on the live video image using your mouse. Right-click to zoom out or left-click to zoom in on the image. Motion Trigger Indicator This indicator will change color when a trigger event occurs.
Section 3: Configuration ePTZ Speed: You may select a value between 0 and 10. 0 is the slowest and 10 is the fastest. Global View: This window indicates the total field of view (FOV) of the camera. The red box indicates the visible region of interest (ROI). Language: You may select the interface language using this menu.
Section 3: Configuration Setup Setup Wizard To configure your Network Camera, click Internet Connection Setup Wizard. Alternatively, you may click Manual Internet Connection Setup to manually configure your Network Camera and skip to "Network Setup" on page 26. To quickly configure your Network Camera’s motion detection settings, click Motion Detection Setup Wizard. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Motion Detection Setup and skip to"Motion Detection" on page 36.
Section 3: Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your new D-Link Camera and connect the camera to the internet. Click Next to continue. Select how the camera will connect to the Internet. If your camera is connected to a router, or you are unsure how your camera will connect to the Internet, select DHCP Connection.
Section 3: Configuration If you have a Dynamic DNS account and would like the camera to update your IP address automatically, Select Enable DDNS and enter your host information. Click Next to continue. Enter a name for your camera and click Next to continue. Configure the correct time to ensure that all events will be triggered as scheduled. Click Next to continue. If you have selected DHCP, you will see a summary of your settings, including the camera's IP address.
Section 3: Configuration Motion Detection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your camera's motion detection functions. Click Next to continue. Step 1 This step will allow you to enable or disable motion detection, specify the detection sensitivity, and adjust the camera’s ability to detect movement. You may specify whether the camera should capture a snapshot or a video clip when motion is detected.
Section 3: Configuration Step 3 This step allows you to specify how you will receive event notifications from your camera. You may choose not to receive notifications, or to receive notifications via e-mail or FTP. Please enter the relevant information for your e-mail or FTP account. Click Next to continue. Step 4 You have completed the Motion Detection Wizard. Please verify your settings and click Apply to save them. Please wait a few moments while the camera saves your settings and restarts.
Section 3: Configuration Network Setup Use this section to configure the network connections for your camera. All relevant information must be entered accurately. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes. LAN Settings: This section lets you configure settings for your local area network. DHCP: Select this connection if you have a DHCP server running on your network and would like your camera to obtain an IP address automatically.
Section 3: Configuration Enable UPnP Presentation: Enabling this setting allows your camera to be configured as a UPnP device on your network. Enable UPnP Port Forwarding: Enabling this setting allows the camera to add port forwarding entries into the router automatically on a UPnP capable network. Enable PPPoE: Enable this setting if your network uses PPPoE. User Name / Password: Enter the username and password for your PPPoE account. Re-enter your password in the Confirm Password field.
Section 3: Configuration Enable QoS: Enabling QoS allows you to specify a traffic priority policy to ensure a consistent Quality of Service during busy periods. If the Network Camera is connected to a router that itself implements QoS, the router's settings will override the QoS settings of the camera. Enable IPv6: Enabling this setting will enable use of the IPv6 protocol.
Section 3: Configuration Dynamic DNS DDNS allows you to access your camera using a domain name instead of an IP address. To do this, you will need to have an account with one of the DDNS services listed in the drop-down box on this page. Enable DDNS: Select this checkbox to enable the DDNS function. Server Address: Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down menu or enter the server address manually. Host Name: Enter the host name of the DDNS server.
Section 3: Configuration Image Setup In this section, you may configure the video image settings for your camera. A preview of the image will be shown in Live Video. Enable Privacy Mask: The Privacy Mask setting allows you to specify up to 3 rectangular areas on the camera's image to be blocked/ excluded from recordings and snapshots. You may click and drag the mouse cursor over the camera image to draw a mask area.
Section 3: Configuration Exposure Mode: Changes the exposure mode. Use the drop-down box to set the camera for Indoor, Outdoor, or Night environments, or to Moving to capture moving objects. The Low Noise option will focus on creating a highquality picture without noise. You can also create 3 different custom exposure modes. The Max Gain setting will allow you to control the maximum amount of gain to apply to brighten the picture.
Section 3: Configuration Video You may configure up to 3 video profiles with different settings for your camera. Hence, you may set up different profiles for your computer and mobile display. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes. Aspect ratio: Set the aspect ratio of the video to 4:3 standard or 16:9 widescreen. Mode: Set the video codec to be used to JPEG, MPEG-4, or H.264.
Section 3: Configuration the bandwidth utilization and video quality. If fixed bandwidth utilization is desired regardless of the video quality, choose "Constant bit rate" and select the desired bandwidth. Constant bit rate: The bps will affect the bit rate of the video recorded by the camera. Higher bit rates result in higher video quality. Fixed quality: Select the image quality level for the camera to try to maintain. High quality levels will result in increased bit rates.
Section 3: Configuration Preset This screen allows you to set preset points for the ePTZ function of the camera, which allows you to look around the camera's viewable area by using a zoomed view. Presets allow you to quickly go to and view a specific part of the area your camera is covering, and you can create preset sequences, which will automatically change the camera's view between the different presets according to a defined order and timing you can set.
Section 3: Configuration Preset List: To add a preset to the sequence, select it from the dropdown box at the bottom of this window, set the Dwell time to determine how long the camera view will stay at that preset, then click the Add button. The preset name will appear in the list, followed by the dwell time to view that preset for. You can rearrange your presets in the sequence by selecting a preset in the sequence, then clicking the arrow buttons to move it higher or lower in the current sequence.
Section 3: Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection enables the camera to monitor the video feed for movement. Here, you can adjust the sensitivity settings that determine whether motion is detected by the camera or not. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes. Enable Video Motion: Select this box to enable the motion detection feature of your camera. Sensitivity: Specifies how sensitive motion detection will be from 0% to 100%.
Section 3: Configuration Time and Date This section allows you to automatically or manually configure, update, and maintain the internal system clock for your camera. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes. Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down menu. Enable Daylight Saving: Select this to enable Daylight Saving Time. Auto Daylight Saving: Select this option to allow your camera to configure the Daylight Saving settings automatically.
Section 3: Configuration Event Setup In a typical application, when motion is detected, the DCS-4701E sends images to a FTP server or via e-mail as notifications. As shown in the illustration below, an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection. When an event is triggered, a specified action will be performed. You can configure the Network Camera to send snapshots or videos to your e-mail address or FTP site. Action Event Condition ex.
Section 3: Configuration The Event Setup page includes 4 different sections. • Event • Server • Media • Recording 1. To add a new item server, media, event, or recording item click Add. A screen will appear and allow you to update the fields accordingly. 2. To delete the selected item from the server, media, event, or recording drop-down menus, click the Delete button next to it. 3. Click on an item to edit it. Add Server You can configure up to 5 servers to save snapshots and/or video to.
Section 3: Configuration Add Media There are three types of media: Snapshot, Video Clip, and System Log. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes. Media Name: Enter a unique name for media type you want to create. Snapshot: Select this option to set the media type to snapshots. Source: Set the video profile to use as the media source. Refer to "Video" on page 32 for more information on video profiles. Set the number of pre-event images to take.
Section 3: Configuration SNAPSHOTS20080104_100341 File name prefix Date and time suffix The format is: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS Add date and time suffix to file Check this to add the date and time the snapshot was name: recorded as a file name suffix. Video clip: Select this option to set the media type to video clips. Source: Set the video profile to use as the media source. Refer to "Video" on page 32 for more information on video profiles.
Section 3: Configuration Add Event Create and schedule up to 3 events with their own settings here. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes. Event name: Enter a name for the event. Enable this event: Select this box to activate this event. Priority: Set the priority for this event. The event with higher priority will be executed first. Delay: Select the delay time before checking the next event.
Section 3: Configuration Add Recording Here you can configure and schedule the recording settings. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes. Recording entry name: Enter a name for the recording. Enable this recording: Select this to enable the recording function. Priority: Set the priority for this entry. An entry with a higher priority value will be executed first. Source: Select the video profile to use as the recording source.
Section 3: Configuration Size of each file for recording: If this is selected, files will be separated based on the file size you specify. Time of each file for recording: If this is selected, files will be separated based on the maximum length you specify. File Name Prefix: The prefix name will be added on the file name of the recording file(s).
Section 3: Configuration Advanced ICR and IR Here you can configure the ICR and IR settings. The IR (Infrared) Cut-Removable (ICR) filter can be disengaged for increased sensitivity in low light environments. Automatic: The Day/Night mode is set automatically. You can use the Sensitivity drop-down box to set when the camera will switch to Night mode. The text box to the right shows what lighting conditions are currently being detected by the camera for reference.
Section 3: Configuration HTTPS This page allows you to install and activate an HTTPS certificate for secure access to your camera. After making any changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes. Enable HTTPS Secure Connection: Enable the HTTPS service. Create Certificate Method: Choose the way the certificate should be created.
Section 3: Configuration Access List Here you can set access permissions for users to view your DCS-4701E. Allow list: The list of IP addresses that have access rights to the camera. Note: When adding entries to the Allow list, make sure the first entry includes the IP address of the computer or device you are using to access the camera. Otherwise, you may be blocked from accessing the camera after adding the entry to the Allow list.
Section 3: Configuration SNMP Here you can set the SNMP settings for the camera, which allow for SNMP management of the camera. Enable SMNPv1, SNMPv2c: Enable this option to allow for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c management of the camera. Read/Write Community: Enter a name for the read/write community of your SNMP server. Read Only Community: Enter a name for the read-only community of your SNMP server. Enable SNMPv3: Enable this option to allow SNMPv3 management of the camera.
Section 3: Configuration Authentication Type: Enter the type of authentication used by your read-only SNMP server. Authentication Password: Enter the authentication password used for your readonly SNMP server. Encryption Password: Enter the encryption password used for your read-only SNMP server.
Section 3: Configuration Maintenance Device Management You may modify the name and administrator’s password of your camera, as well as add and manage the user accounts for accessing the camera. You may also use this section to create a unique name and configure the OSD settings for your camera. Admin Password Setting: Set a new password for the administrator’s account. Add User Account: Add a new user account. User Name: Enter the user name for the new account.
Section 3: Configuration System In this section, you may backup, restore and reset the camera configuration, or reboot the camera. Save To Local Hard Drive: You may save your current camera configuration as a file on your computer. Load From Local Hard Drive: Locate a pre-saved configuration by clicking Browse and then restore the pre-defined settings to your camera by clicking Load Configuration.
Section 3: Configuration Firmware Upgrade The camera's current firmware version will be displayed on this screen. You may visit the D-Link Support Website to check for the latest available firmware version. To upgrade the firmware on your DCS-4701E, please download and save the latest firmware version from the D-Link Support Page to your local hard drive. Locate the file on your local hard drive by clicking the Browse button. Select the file and click the Upload button to start upgrading the firmware.
Section 3: Configuration Status Device Info This page displays detailed information about your device and network connection.
Section 3: Configuration Logs This page displays the log information of your camera. You may download the information by clicking Download. You may also click Clear to delete the saved log information.
Section 3: Configuration Help This page provides helpful information regarding camera operation.
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Camera Network Camera Hardware Profile 1/3" 1.3 Megapixel progressive CMOS sensor 30 meter IR illumination distance Minimum illumination: 0 lux with IR LED on Built-in Infrared-Cut Removable (ICR) Filter module 10x digital zoom Minimum object distance 0.
Appendix A: Technical Specifications System System Management Requirements for Web Interface General Browser: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari Event Management Motion detection Event notification and uploading of snapshots/video clips via e-mail or FTP Supports multiple SMTP and FTP servers Multiple event notifications Multiple recording methods for easy backup Remote Management Take snapshots/video clips and save to local hard drive Configuration interface accessib
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Dimensions 98.1 66.6 Ø 65 164.
