DCS-6620 User’s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents of Package .......................................................................................3 Minimum System Requirements......................................................................3 Introduction ......................................................................................................4 Features and Benefits .....................................................................................4 Connections.......
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Package Contents Package Contents D-Link SECURICAM DCS-6620 PTZ Internet Camera Remote Control 12V AC Power Adapter A/V Cables Category 5 Ethernet Cable Camera Stand Quick Installation Guide Installation software and manual on CD If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DCS-6620 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Introduction Introduction The D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-6620 PTZ (Pan, Tilt, and Zoom) Internet Camera is a full featured surveillance system that connects to an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or broadband Internet connection to provide remote high-quality 2-Way Full Duplex audio, and 10x optical and 10x digital zoom1 for greater clarity and detail from your recordings.The DCS-6620 is the latest product added to the D-Link SECURICAM Network line.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Features & Benefits Supports a Variety of Protocols In addition, the DCS-6620 supports a variety of platforms including FTP, SMTP, NTP, and HTTP. The camera also supports UPnP and DDNS. DDNS allows the camera to use an easier to remember naming format rather than an IP address. UPnP will allow users of Windows® XP to install the camera with the click of a mouse. A/V Output The SECURICAM Network DCS-6620 comes with an A/V output allowing you to connect to your TV for local viewing.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Connections Connections Microphone Connector Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 socket External I/O Port A/V Out Connector Power Cord socket Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 socket The DCS-6620 back panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This network port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the PTZ Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Connections External I/O Port The DCS-6620 provides a terminal block with two pairs of connectors situated on the back panel. One pair is for input and the other is for output. The External I/O Port provides the physical interface to send, and receive, digital signals to a variety of external alarm devices. Please refer to the appendix in this manual for detailed information (page 131).
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Connections Infrared Remote Control Included with the DCS-6620 is an infrared remote control. You have the option of controlling the camera via the Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls using the IP surveillance software, Internet Explorer, or via the infrared remote. To use the remote, make sure that IR Control is enabled on the Camera Control page in the Configuration Menu under Advanced.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 1 Connect an Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-6620’s back panel and attach it to the network. 2 Attach the external power supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the DCS-6620’s back panel labeled 12V and connect the other end to your wall outlet. Power LED LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installation Wizard Installation Wizard After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the DCS-6620 PTZ Internet Camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate the camera. The first step is to install the Installation Wizard program from the CD. Installation Wizard will allow you to configure the PTZ Internet Camera to your network.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installation Wizard Click Install Wizard Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares to install. Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installation Wizard The InstallShield will install in the following folder. To install into a different folder, click Browse and select another folder. Click Next Select the Program folder that Setup will add program icons to. You may type a new folder name, or select one from the existing folders list. Click Next Please wait while the Installation Wizard is installed. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installation Wizard Installation is now complete. Click Finish To access the Installation Wizard screen, click on the Installation Wizard Icon on your desktop. The opening Installation Wizard screen will appear and show a MAC address of the DCS-6620 and an IP Address (which may or may not be correct depending on what you have your DCS-6620 connected to).
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installation Wizard The Installation Wizard will now show a MAC address for the DCS-6620 and an IP address. This IP address may not be correct at this step in the installation until you see “Yes” under the assigned column. The camera is now automatically configured with an IP address consistent to the network it is connected to.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installation Wizard Screen After you click “Yes” to the Verisign certificate for authentication, you should see an image from your DCS-6620 PTZ Internet Camera. You have now completed the Setup Wizard and are ready to use your camera! You can also continue to the section titled “Installing IP surveillance Software” (page 22) to install the IP surveillance software before you begin to use the DCS-6620.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installation Wizard Screen Setup On the initial Setup Screen you can configure System and Date/Time settings for each camera. Click Next to configure Network settings for the camera. System Settings: Enter a Camera Name and create an Admin password for the camera. Date/Time Settings: Enter the Date and Time for each camera. These settings can also be configured on the Tools > System screen (page 57) when configuring the camera via a Web browser.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installation Wizard Screen Upgrade The upgrade window allows users to upload a saved firmware file. If the firmware is older than that currently on the camera, a screen will appear indicating so and prompting the user to confirm the upload. Package This displays information about Information: the firmware and plugin currently installed on the camera. Locate the Allows you to browse to the location Firmware to of the firmware to be uploaded to Upgrade: the camera.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Enabling UPnPTM for Windows® XP Enabling UPnP for Windows® XP TM UPnPTM is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-6620 is a UPnP enabled PTZ Internet Camera. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will be easier to configure.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Enabling UPnPTM for Windows® XP Click Add/Remove Windows Components The following screen will appear: Select Networking Services Click Details Select Universal Plug and Play Click Ok D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Enabling UPnPTM for Windows® XP Click Next Please wait while Setup configures the components. Click Finish D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Enabling UPnPTM for Windows® XP To view your DCS-6620 PTZ Internet Camera in an Internet browser, go to your Desktop and click My Network Places. Click My Network Places Click DCS-6620-146 The last three digits (146), represent the fourth octet of your PTZ Internet Camera’s IP address (in this example, 198.168.0.146). After you click on the DCS-6620-146 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-6620, in this example it is: http://192.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installing IP surveillance Software Installing IP Surveillance Software The IP surveillance Software on the CD included with the DCS-6620 PTZ Internet Camera converts the DCS-6620 into a powerful, yet flexible, surveillance system for home or business, with the following features: Real-time Monitoring Video and Audio Recording to hard disk High quality video High compression ratio Maximum of 16 cameras with different monitor layouts Smart playback Triggere
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installing IP surveillance Software Click Yes Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click yes if you wish to accept the agreement. Click “No” to exit the installation. Click Next Enter your name and company information and then click “Next”. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installing IP surveillance Software Select the destination directory. Click Next Select the program folder the software will be installed into. Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Installing IP surveillance Software Click Next Click Finish The installation is complete. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Testing the DCS-6620 Testing the DCS-6620 Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DCS-6620. In this example the address is: http://192.168.0.120 (your DCS-6620 may have a different IP address based on what you found with the Installation Wizard program). The window in the center of your browser is the camera image window. You should now see a video image and hear the audio over your computer speakers from the DCS-6620.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Security Security At this point it is highly recommended that you click on the Configuration button on the Home screen, and then the Tools tab to bring you to the Admin screen. Enter a password for security purposes. To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized use of the PTZ Internet Camera, the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration settings to allow users entry and authorize privileges for all users.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using and Configuring the DCS-6620 with a Router Using and Configuring the DCS-6620 with a Router D-Link’s DCS-6620 is a versatile and cost effective PTZ Internet Camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications. The DCS-6620 can be used with any wired or wireless router. This section explains how to view the camera from either the Internet or from inside your internal network.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using and Configuring the DCS-6620 with a Router This is the IP Address assigned to your camera. Write it down for later use. 192.168.0.120 is only an example. You will probably have a different IP Address. View the PTZ Internet Camera using your Internet Explorer Web browser Run your Internet Explorer Web browser. In the address bar, type in the IP Address that was assigned to the PTZ Internet Camera by the Installation Wizard program.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using and Configuring the DCS-6620 with a Router These are the port settings for your camera. If necessary, these ports can be changed if they are already in use by other devices (e.g. in a multiple camera environment). Router Set-Up and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DI-624 is used as an example to clarify the configuration process.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using and Configuring the DCS-6620 with a Router Your WAN IP Address will be listed here. Determine Your Router’s IP Address (WAN) Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IP address is a fixed IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to access your camera from a remote location.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using and Configuring the DCS-6620 with a Router Follow these steps to configure your router’s Virtual Server settings • • • Click Enabled. Enter a unique name for each entry. Select Both under Protocol Type (TCP and UDP) • Enter your camera’s local IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.120 in the example in step on page 29) in the Private IP field. If you are using the default camera port settings, enter 80 in to the Public and Private Port section, click Apply.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using and Configuring the DCS-6620 with a Router Viewing Your Camera After all settings have been entered correctly, a PC user inside or outside your network will have access to the camera through the Internet Explorer Web browser. To access the camera from the Internet, type the IP Address of the router given to you by your ISP, followed by a colon, and the port number that you gave your camera (e.g., http://205.163.122.96:83).
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser If you are following this manual in the order it is presented, you should now have an operating DCS-6620 PTZ Internet Camera configured with the Installer program. You also have installed the IP surveillance software from the CD.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Home Page Screen The image from the DCS-6620 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. To the right of the image are controls that allow you to pan and tilt the camera. Pan and tilt can also be controlled within the image. Clicking on any part of the image will cause the camera to reposition itself so that the point will be the center of the image. Digital On/Digital Off controls the I/O por t functions.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Home Page Screen (continued) The image from the DCS-6620 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. There are two buttons on the left side of the Home page: Client Settings and Configuration. Click on the Client Settings button to change settings related to the connection. Click Client Settings D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Home > Client Settings The following options are available from the Connections settings screen: Media Options Allows the User to determine whether to recieve Video & Audio, Video Only, or Audio Only. Protocol Options The UDP Protocol should be chosen for most users. Generally the client computer will automatically try these protocols in the following order, UDP -> HTTP.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Home > Configuration Click on the Configuration button on the Home page: Click Configuration There are 5 tabs across the top of the Configuration screen. From each tab, different elements of the DCS-6620 can be configured. The Advanced tab is the default screen in Configuration and Network is the default screen under Advanced. Click Network Any changes made to these settings will require the system to restart .
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > Network Reset IP Address at next boot Once the DCS-6620 is configured, this box should be unchecked at all times. If the box has been checked and the connection is lost, run Installation Wizard to find the camera’s IP address. General Settings IP address: Subnet mask: Necessary for network identification. Used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. The default value is “255.255.255.0.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > Network (continued) 2nd recipient e-mail address: Sender e-mail address: FTP Settings The e-mail address of recipients for the secondary server. The return e-mail address to use if the snapshot or system log e-mail fails to send. (This address should be within the SMTP server’s domain for authentication purposes.) Local FTP server port: Can be other than default port 21.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > Network (continued) 2nd FTP user name: Granted user name on the backup FTP server. 2nd FTP password: Granted password on the backup FTP server. 2nd FTP remote folder: 2nd FTP passive Mode: Granted folder on the backup FTP server. Passive mode setting for the backup FTP server. HTTP Settings HTTP Port: Can be set to other than the default port 80.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > DDNS & UPnP Click the DDNS & UPnP button from the Configuration screen to access DDNS & UPnP settings. Click DDNS & UPnP Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Service) is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address. With most Cable and DSL connections, you are assigned a dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > DDNS & UPnP (continued) Enable DDNS: Provider: Host name: Username/E-mail: Password/Key: Click to enable the DDNS function. Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down menu. Enter the host name of the DDNS server. Enter your username or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS server. Enter your password or key used to connect to the DDNS server.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > Video Click the Video button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. Click Video Color: Select either for color or monochrome video display Size: Three options exist for the sizes of the video display. You can select between 176x120/176x144, 352x240/352x288, or 704x480/ 401x576.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > Video (continued) Key frame interval: A large “Key frame interval” value can reduce the bit rate, but if there is a packet loss during transmission, it will cause image corruption. “Fix bit rate” and “Key frame interval” are only available in “MPEG4” mode. The video quality may be poor due to the sending of maximal frame rate within the limited bandwidth, which is when images are moving rapidly.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > Audio Click the Audio/Video button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. Click Audio Transmission Mode: There are five options to select. For all the modes, only one client can talk to the server at the same time.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > Audio (continued) Send audio from the active client to all the other clients: In half duplex transmission mode, select the option to talk to the server and broadcast your voice to all the other clients.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Recommendations for setting video for the best performance (continued): Recording settings for clear identification for each image To have the best video quality, you should set Fix quality to detailed or excellent and tune the Maximum frame rate to suit your network bandwidth.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > Image Setting (continued) Click the video button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. From this screen you can fine tune the video image. Image Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue are all adjusted in the same manner. For each video compensation you can set from among eleven levels ranged from -5 to +5.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced > CCD Setting (continued) White balance control: Apply when indoors to adjust video colors. The administrator can set different color temperatures (3200K~9600K) to get correct colors. Low lux mode: Checking this box will assist in seeing objects in poor illuminative environments.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced >Motion Detection (continued) Enable motion detection: Check this option to turn on the motion detection. Window Name: The text entered here will show at the top of the motion window. Sensitivity: Sets the measurable difference between two sequential images that would indicate motion. Percentage: Sets the amount of motion in the window being monitored that is required to initiate a motion detected alert.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control Click the Camera Control button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-6620 PTZ Internet Camera can pan and move to preset locations. Click Camera Control Left, Up, Right, Down, & Home: Zoom: Focus: Iris: Pan Speed: Select the speed at which the camera will pan for a full cycle from the pull down menu.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control (continued) Current Position: Enter a name for the position at which you would like to preset the DCS-6620. Click Add to add the new preset position to the Preset Locations list. Preset Position: Using the pull down menu, you can delete a preset position by selecting it and clicking Delete.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Tools > Admin Click on the Tools tab to access 4 utility screens for controlling and administering the DCS-6620. The default screen in Tools is the Admin screen. The DCS-6620 is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the ability to access the DCS-6620 (including the Configuration) by anyone as long as the IP address is known.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Tools > Admin (continued) Guest account: This option allows a user to connect to a camera with view -only privileges. User name is “demo”. No password is required. This is useful for demonstrations and keeps guests separate from users with accounts. Configuration > Tools > System Click on the System button to access the System settings from the Tools menu.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Tools > System (continued) Keep current date and time: Click to save the current date and time of DCS-6620. An internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power is off. Sync with computer time: Synchronize the date and time of DCS-6620 with the local computer. The date and time of the PC is displayed and updated in the DCS-6620.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Tools > Applications Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the Tools menu. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Tools > Applications (continued) Weekly schedule Sunday through Saturday: Select the weekdays that should perform the following operations: Snapshots begin at: Set the time to start operations. Setting the begin time the same as the stop time will force the operations to run continuously. Snapshots stop at: All of the time except for the above schedule: Sets the time to stop the operations.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Tools > Applications (continued) Trigger action: There are four options for two actions regarding either trigger condition. They can have multiple selections. While choosing the trigger output alarm, the digital output will short both pins to connect the circuit of the attached external device; otherwise both pins will be open. While choosing to upload snapshots, the method can be either e-mail or FTP.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Tools > Default Click Apply to make changes effective Click on the Default button to access the factory setting restoration and camera calibration options from the Tools menu. Click Default Click Apply on the screen to restore factory default settings. This means any changes made will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial status when shipped from the factory.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Status > Device Info Click on the Status tab to access Device Info and a Log of DCS-6620 system activity. The Device Info is the default screen when you click on the Status tab.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using the DCS-6620 with an Internet Browser Configuration > Help Click on the Help tab to access descriptions of the particular function you need help with. The help screen is organized in the order of the tabs and then each menu item under that tab. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection Administrators can combine options on the application page to perform many useful security tasks. There are two trigger sources available: from an external sensor or with built-in motion detection. There are also two kinds of actions that can respond to these events that include uploading snapshots over the internet and driving attached devices.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection Next, click the Network button under the Advanced tab to set the FTP server settings for the DCS-6620. Click Network 1 123.123.123.1 John Smith 2 3 4 Snapshot 6 5 In this window, enter the settings for the FTP server you wish to record to. Optionally, you can enter settings for a secondary backup FTP server. 1 Local FTP server port: The Default port is 21.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual 5 6 Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection 3 1st FTP user name: Specify the user name to access the external FTP server (ex. John Smith). 4 1st FTP password: Specify the password to access the external FTP server (ex. 12345). 1st FTP remote folder: Specify the destination folder in the external FTP server (ex. snapshot).
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-6620.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Using IP surveillance Software Installing the IP surveillance Software Before you begin installing this application software, the hardware system requirements must be checked first. The minimum system requirements recommended for this application are as follows: Browser: Internet Explorer 5.x or above CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Installing the IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next The “License Agreement” window below will appear. Please read the following license agreement carefully. Click “Yes” to accept this agreement and proceed with the installation. Click Yes D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Installing the IP surveillance Software (continued) Next, the “User information” window below will appear. This window will prompt you to enter the user name and company name. Enter your user name and company name and then click “Next” to continue. Click Next You must setup the administrator’s password in order to proceed. Input and confirm your password in the window shown in below. Click “Next” to continue. Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Installing the IP surveillance Software (continued) Select the installation directory for this application software and click “Next”, which is shown in the figure below. You can change the installation directory by clicking “Browse…” Click Next Select a program folder to install the application software and then click “Next”, which is shown in the figure below. Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Installing the IP surveillance Software (continued) After checking all the setup information in the window shown below, click “Next” to start the installation of the application software. Click Next Click “Finish”, in the window shown below, to finish installation. The program is now installed on your computer. Click Finish D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Launcher Launcher is a controller program that allows users to invoke Monitor or Playback quickly. System Tray Icon The Launcher icon reflects current state of IP surveillance. The icon in the system tray signifies that the IP surveillance Software is currently active on the system. Security for Launcher When Launcher starts, there is no need to undergo a username/password check.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Launcher (continued) When Launcher is locked, the unlock window will appear, prompting for the user password in order to unlock. The input area of the dialog will be grayed (disabled) for 60 seconds after 3 consecutive failures. User Interface Below is the user interface for Launcher: The main user interface for Launcher is an icon on system tray, and the popup menu appears when the user clicks on the icon.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Launcher (continued) Tools Contains many utilities. Currently only change password is implemented. The change password dialog looks like this: Autorun at Startup Users can select whether or not to autorun Launcher when Window boots up. Monitor Starts up the Monitor program. If the Monitor program is already running, clicking this button will re-open the Monitor window. Playback Starts up the Playback program.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program Features of the Monitor Tool Traditional Surveillance Features: Pan and Tilt control Recording Real-time monitoring Special Features: The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, but also the following features, which make the system more powerful and convenient. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Application Layout and Functionalities This section demonstrates a global view of the monitor tool, shown below. The components of the monitor tool will be introduced in detail in the following sections. Misc. Functions Video Area Channel Area Layout Area Hard Disk Status Common Controls Display Frame PTZ, DI/DO and Alert Message There are several parts in the monitor tool: D-Link Systems, Inc. Misc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Layout area You can change the monitoring layout in this area. There are six kinds of layouts: 1, 4, 6, 9, 13, or 16 video display frames in the video area. Hard disk status In this area, you can get the status of the hard disk in which the video database resides in. The status reminds you to arrange the available storage size of the recorded video database.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) The Admin Privilege In the monitor tool system, the admin privilege has the right to access the DCS-6620 PTZ Internet Camera through this application software and change the local settings as well. But the admin privilege is not the same as the admin privilege as the PTZ Internet Camera.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) The Layout of the Configuration This section discusses the local settings for the connection and the functional configuration of each camera. If you are interested in the remote settings for each camera, you can refer to the user’s manual that accompanied the hardware. NOTE: For the location of the selected camera, you should check that the location string does not include prohibited characters such as “”\ / : * ? “ < > |”.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Insert – To insert a remote PTZ Internet Camera to the camera list. Click the “Insert” button, an “Insert New Channel” dialog will popup, as shown below. Specify the IP address, port, and admin password of the PTZ Internet Camera, click the “Ok” button to close the dialog. Then the system will try to connect to the selected camera. If the connection succeeds, the camera will be inserted to the camera selection list.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Delete – Removes the selected PTZ Internet Camera from the camera list. Highlight the camera that you want to delete from the list and click on the “Delete” button. The selected camera will be deleted. History – Clicking the “History” button will popup a historical camera list, which lists the latest 16 cameras you inserted into the camera list.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Alert Settings: Specific alert actions can be performed by setting the options in this window. Enable motion detect This will trigger an alert sound that has been specified in the section titled “Global Settings \ Alert Sound.” Check this option for this video channel to enable audio alert. Enable digital input This function is similar with “Enable Motion Detect” mentioned above.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Changing the Camera Order in the List You can apply “drag and drop” in the grid area of the camera list to change the sequence of the connected Internet Cameras, which is shown below. This will enable you to rearrange the camera order of your choice.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Global Settings After completing the connection for each remote PTZ Internet Camera, we need to configure some global settings for all the cameras. These include the video database directory, the usage of the Hard disk, and options for video display. You can activate the global settings window from “Configuration Menu > Global Settings...” shown above.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Directory Settings: Snapshot directory The directory for storing the snapshot in *.bmp format from video channels of the monitor tool and the playback tool, which is shown on page 84. Recording directory The directory for storing the recorded video data from remote video Scheduler directory The directory for storing the default and user-customized plots for the recording schedule of each channel.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Modulation Mode You must select the input signal format (NTSC or PAL) for displaying the original resolution of video stream from DCS-6620. If you are not sure which format to select, then leave the input signal format at it’s default (NTSC). NOTE: You need to select the input signal format according to the camera type or CCD module type that is connected to the DCS-6620.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Backup Settings: Using Backup Settings in the global settings window, you can backup recorded data from selected cameras to a specified location. Directory This is the directory where backup data will be saved. You can select the location by clicking on the folder icon. Size You can set the size limit of the data that will be backed up. The default size limit is 10MB.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Using the Monitor Program This section depicts, in detail, how to manipulate the monitor tool. Connection of the DCS-6620 Channel: Once you have the privilege to connect to the DCS-6620, the cameras will automatically appear in the video area in the order they are connected.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Not configured channel Selected Channel Recording 5 Connected and monitoring 9 13 Configured but not connected (no video) Trashcan If you do not want to monitor one video, you can drag and drop the video (in the video area) to the trashcan in the common control area of the monitor program. The following section will demonstrate the procedures for “drag and drop” step-by-step.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Step 2: Press and hold the left mouse button, and then move the cursor to a display window in the video area, which is shown below. Note that the cursor will change according to the area in order to indicate whether the area is droppable or not. Video 1 Window Droppable area Not droppable area Window B Step 3: Release the left mouse button while on top of a display window.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Video shown Empty video box Removing video from a display window Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the display window that contains the video channel you wish to remove. Step 2: Note that the cursor will change to the hand-shape when it has been moved onto the displaying frame. After that, press the left mouse button and hold it.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Press and hold the left mouse button here. Move the mouse cursor here, and then release the left mouse button. The Layout There are six different layouts available, as shown below, for the display windows in the monitor program. You can select one of them by clicking on a layout icon. In each layout, you can drag and drop the “channel number” to any display window in the video area.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Double click a display window to switch to a single channel layout. When you choose the one-camera layout or four-camera layout, the “Page up” and “Page down” buttons will be shown in the left-bottom corner of the video area. You can use these two buttons to switch the pages, as shown in the figure below. Use to switch between cameras. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) To view an individual camera from the multi-camera layout, double-click on the desired display window. You will see that the size of the display window is the same as the one-channel layout. Clicking the “Back” button in the upper-left corner of the video area will switch to the previous selected multi-camera layout.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) IP surveillance includes pan/tilt control, DI/DO (Digital Input / Digital Output) control, and an alert message receiver. Each of these are described in detail below. P/T Control Refer to the following figure to use the pan and tilt controls. Return to home position. Tilt/navigate camera using arrows. Pan – Pans the camera one full cycle. Stop – Stops movement of the camera during pan.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Alert Message If you have checked the box for “Enable Motion Detect” or “Enable Digital Input” on “Camera Configurations > Alert Settings“ screen, the alert message will show in the window shown above. Once the alert, caused by motion detection or a digital input level changer, is triggered, the alert message will be shown in this window. If there are more events than this window can display, a scroll bar will appear.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) About By choosing “About”, located in the configuration menu shown below, a dialog box will appear and display the information about the installed version of IP surveillance. The information includes the software name, version, user name, and company. Miscellaneous Functions Full Screen Stop Alert Sound Configuration Menu Quit Minimize This section will describe some other miscellaneous functions of the icons shown above.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Full Screen With this function, you can enlarge the selected video channel to a full-screen display. Press the “ESC” key on the keyboard or double-click the mouse on the screen to return to a regular display. Stop Alert Sound If an alert is triggered, the alert sound will start to play. After being informed of the situation, you can press this button to stop the alert sound.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Monitor Program (continued) Record By clicking on this button, you can record video of the selected channel manually. Stop After video recording has been activated, this button allows you to manually stop recording of the selected video channel. Snapshot This button will take a snapshot of the selected video channel and save the picture as a bitmap file to the hard disk.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Scheduling The scheduler allows the user to schedule recordings from the selected video channel of the DCS-6620. Through both the graphic user interface and time period selection options, you will be able to easily regulate a schedule for each video channel.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Scheduling (continued) The scheduler will not be accessible until at least one camera has been added to the camera list. Go to the configuration menu and click on “Scheduler” to launch the scheduler. The Layout and Functionalities Introduction The layout of the scheduler and its components, shown below, will be described. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Scheduling (continued) The layout of the scheduler is roughly divided into 4 parts: Part 1 The first part of the scheduler is the video channel selection area. It provides the IP addresses and location information of the connected video channels for the user’s reference. You can select a video channel in this area and create a schedule for it. Part 2 The second part is the Primary schedule settings.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Scheduling (continued) In this area you will select the video channel that you want to set a schedule for. Each video channel will display a name, IP address, and location. Please note that when you switch between video channels in this area, the changes in the schedule of the previous video channel will be saved automatically. Primary Schedule Schedule with Time Lines There are two different time-lines: hour unit time-line and week unit time-line.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Scheduling (continued) Hour Time-Line In the figure below, the Hour time-line is displayed. Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line You can apply the one-click function by clicking the left mouse button and dragging to mark the time on this time-line. The operating method for the hour time-line is the same as that of the week time-lines.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Scheduling (continued) Apply and Erase Buttons After you have selected the time period with “Begin time” and “End time” picker, you can apply the period picker, shown in the figure below, to set the periodical types of the time interval set previously.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Scheduling (continued) Digital Input In the figure above, there are four conditions for the digital input. Check the condition that you would like to record while the condition triggers. high Checking this will trigger recording while the digital input is high/ The technical name for this event is line trigger. low Checking this will trigger recording while the digital input is low. The technical name for this event is line trigger.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Scheduling (continued) There are three modes in the secondary schedule: Disable, Event mode, and Continuous mode. If event mode is selected in the secondary schedule, the camera will record whenever an event is triggered. If continuous mode is selected, the camera will begin recording continuously after scheduling settings are saved. These two modes are the same as the primary schedule. Please refer to the previous section for more detail.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program The playback program is a very powerful, convenient, and easy way to browse the recorded video. It has one display mode (normal display mode) and two playback methods (full range and time period). There are several main functions including special features in the Playback program. These functions are depicted as follows.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Logging In Before you start the playback program, it is necessary for you to log in to the application software. The figure below shows the login dialog. For security concerns, only the admin account can log in to this program. To change the password of the admin account, please refer to the section titled “Logging In.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) When you successfully log in to the playback system, the main window will be shown on the top of the screen and the display resolution will be changed to 1024x768 automatically (see previous page). There are four main areas , i.e. display area, histogram area, control area, and status area. There are also three visualized controls , i.e. area selection indicator, frame selection indicator, and pull bar.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Histogram Area The histogram is an interactive control. Not only can you get the event’s location in time domain and its quantity of the motion percentage, but you can also select a group of events or a period from the event histogram area and show it on the display area. Control Area The control area contains almost all the control selectors and toolboxes you need to browse the database.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Pull Bar The pull bar is a fast, flexible control for seeking data in the selected time period. It represents the total length of time in that period. You can pull the indicator on the pull bar to the specific time-point you would like to view. The displaying video will halt and then restart, playing the video sequence from the point you selected.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) The items in the settings windows are: Database location The most important item in the settings dialog is the database location setting. You must set it to the directory that contains the surveillance database to make the program to work properly. AVI file location This sets the directory where exported AVI files will be stored.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Normal (Single Frame) Mode While in the normal (single frame) display mode, you can change the video currently displayed by: (1) Changing the database path for retrieving another one in the settings dialog of “System Control” tool. (2) Changing the location selector to another location in control area. (3) Changing the playback method selector to “Full Range.” (4) Changing the playback method selector to “Time Period.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Histogram Area Inverted region Dark Region The histogram area in the normal display (single frame) mode only shows the events’ occurred time and the percentage of motion detection with red bars. If you want to access the histogram area, you must change the area selection indicator to the histogram area.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Location selector Period selector Playback method selector Alert area selector Location Selector The location selector is a control that lets you select the camera you want to see (refer to the figure above). The location name is the same as the camera name (text on video) unless you have specified otherwise.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Playback Method Selector Full Range If you select this method, the database will be displayed from the beginning to the end of this location. Any change in the period selector will have no effect except when you change this selector to “Time Period.” Time Period If you change the playback method to “Time Period”, you can modify the start and end time in the period selector.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Speed Indicator Pause Play Forward Stop D-Link Systems, Inc. Play The supported “Play” button is an intelligent play user-interface. The functionality of this button can vary to fit different circumstances. In the normal display mode, clicking on the “Play” button can restart the displaying video sequence. Stop When you want to stop the displaying video sequence, you can click on the “Stop” button.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Display Adjustment Tool When you move the mouse cursor to the displaying area, the display adjustment toolbox will appear. Using the display adjustment toolbox, you can change the displaying video sequence to the size you want to see in the normal display mode when you move the area selection indicator to the display area. The figure below shows the display adjustment toolbox and its own three elements, i.e.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Full Screen When you click on the “Full Screen” button, the video sequence will be enlarged to the whole screen instantly. You can double click on any place or the “ESC” key to return back to the normal screen. When you switch to the full screen display, you can press the “Alt” and “Space” keys together to pop the jog dial to control the displaying video sequence. Press the same keys again to close the jog dial.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Zoom Out Each time you click on the “Zoom Out” button in the searching range adjustment toolbox, the displayed time period will be double in the center of the original time period unless the start time or end time exceeds the whole database time-boundary. The scale of the pull bar and alert histogram window change. The period start and end time change as well. The period selector will show the new start and end time.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Using IP surveillance Software Playback Program (continued) Settings The settings dialog will pop up when you click the “Settings” button. For more information about setting this program, please refer to the section titled “Settings.” Minimize Click this button in order to minimize the playback program window. Exit The playback program will be closed immediately when you click on the “Exit” button. D-Link Systems, Inc.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection To schedule video recording with motion detection, you must first enable motion detection on the PTZ Internet Camera. Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-6620 PTZ Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection Click Scheduler In the Primary Schedule you can choose either Once (for one time recording) or Every Day (for scheduled recording). For example, if you would like to record events every day during a certain time frame, click on the beginning time and drag your mouse to the ending time. Schedule recording can be configured by minutes, hours, days, weeks, or months.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection In this window, follow the steps below to schedule video recording with motion detection in the Primary Schedule: Check if you want the recording schedule to occur Once or Every day. Set the date, time-line, and begin and end times for recording. Check Event Mode. Select the motion detection window that will be used to trigger motion detection.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions PTZ Internet Camera Features Q: What is a PTZ Internet Camera? A: The PTZ Internet Camera is a stand-alone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. It differs from a conventional PC Camera, the PTZ Internet Camera is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions, providing a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Q: Can the PTZ Internet Camera be setup as a PC-cam on a computer? A: No, the PTZ Internet Camera is used only on an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The D-Link DSB-C110, DSB-C310, can be used as a PC Camera (Webcam). Q: Can the PTZ Internet Camera be connected to the network if it consists of only private IP addresses? A: The PTZ Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP addresses.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Frequently Asked Questions Q: I connected the PTZ Internet Camera directly to a computer with a cross-over cable Ethernet cable and received the following Windows error upon running the Installation Wizard: A1: This Windows error will occur if the PTZ Internet Camera is connected to a computer that is not properly configured with a valid IP address.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual How to Ping Your IP Address How to PING Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address conflicts with the PTZ Internet Camera over the network. Follow the step-by-step procedure below to utilize the PING command but first you must disconnect the PTZ Internet Camera from the network.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Reset and Restore Reset and Restore There is a button hidden in the pinhole beside the Ethernet socket. It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the DCS-6620 will return the system back to a normal state. If the system still has problems after reset, restore the factory settings and install again: RESET: RESTORE: 1.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual External I/O Port External I/O Port External I/O Port Definition for the PTZ Internet Camera The DCS-6620 provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one relay switch for device control. Pin 1 and pin 2 can be connected to an external sensor and the state of voltage will be monitored from the initial state ‘LOW’. The relay switch of pin 3 and pin 4 can be used to turn on or off the external device.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual External I/O Port The above diagram shows a typical wiring configuration for a normally closed PIR motion sensor. Please refer to your specific motion sensor for the power supply connection to the device since this will be critical to the success of your installation. Note that the positive from the PIR is connected to the D- of the I/O port of the camera and the negative from the PIR is connected to the D+ of the camera I/O port.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual External I/O Port Configuring Your Camera for External Trigger Based Recording (continued) Click the Network button under the Advanced tab to set the SMTP or FTP server settings for the DCS-6620. Click Network In this window, enter the settings for the SMTP or FTP server to which recorded snapshots will be sent.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual External I/O Port Configuring Your Camera for External Trigger Based Recording (continued) Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-6620.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Remote management Configuration and system log can be accessed via Web browser, using Internet Explorer 5.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Technical Specifications LED indicator 2 Status indicators: 1) Power, 2) POST, connection, and heartbeat Camera specification 1/4 inch color CCD sensor AGC/AWB Electronic shutter: 1/60 ~ 1/15000 second Fixed focus glass lens, F2.0, 1 LUX Auto focus, F2.0, .05 LUX Auto Iris Power 12VDC 1.5A, external power supply Weight About 12.2 oz. Dimension 4.0in.L) x 4.1in.(W) x 5.3in.
DCS-6620 User’s Manual Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technical Support Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website, or by phone.
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