Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 4 Package Contents ................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 4 Introduction .............................................................. 5 Features................................................................... 6 Hardware Overview ................................................. 7 Connections ......................
Table of Contents How to Rotate the View ......................................... 53 View/List ................................................................ 53 Zoom ..................................................................... 54 Color Setting .......................................................... 54 Wake Up Control Panel ......................................... 54 Always on Top ........................................................ 54 Close ..............................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product PackageOverview Contents • D-Link DCS-900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera • Power Adapter (5.0V, 2.5A) • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • Camera Stand • CD-ROM with Software and Manual • Quick Installation Guide Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DCS-900 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements • PC with 1.3GHz processor, 128MB RAM and 20MB of available hard disk space.
Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DCS-900 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera! The DCS-900 is a versatile and unique solution for your small office or home. Unlike a PC Camera, the DCS-900 is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU and Web server that transmits high quality video images for monitoring. The DCS-900 can be accessed remotely, and controlled from any PC/Notebook over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser.
Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Simple to Use - The DCS-900 is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. The DCS-900 supports both ActiveX mode for Internet Explorer and Java mode for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator™. • Supports a Variety of Platforms - Supporting TCP/IP networking, HTTP, and other Internet related protocols.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections Ethernet Cable Connector Power Connector Reset Camera Stand D-Link DCS-900 User Manual 7
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs Power LED LAN LED D-Link DCS-900 User Manual 8
Section 2 - Installation Hardware Installation Attach the Swivel Stand Locate the stand mount on the bottom panel of the DCS-900 and screw on the swivel stand to the base of the DCS-900. Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the back panel of the DCS-900 and attach it to the network. Network connectivity is confirmed when the green LED Indicator on the DCS-900, located below the Power LED, is illuminated.
Section 2 - Installation Attach the External Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the rear panel of the DCS-900 and connect it to a wall outlet or power strip. Note: Power source is confirmed when the red LED Power Indicator located to the right of the lens on the DCS-900 is illuminated.
Section 2 - Installation Security To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the DCS-900, the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to create all users. The DCS-900 supports multi-level password protection/access that can be restricted by the Administrator for defined users who have a User Name and Password. The Administrator can release a public User Name and Password so that when remote users access the DCS-900 they will be allowed to view the images transmitted by the DCS-900.
Section 2 - Installation Using the Setup Wizard Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the D-Link DCS-900 CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Section 2 - Installation Click Next Click Yes D-Link DCS-900 User Manual 13
Section 2 - Installation Click Next Click Finish D-Link DCS-900 User Manual 14
Section 2 - Installation To run the Setup Wizard, click on Start > Programs > D-Link Setup Wizard. Your camera’s IP Address will be displayed here along with its corresponding MAC Address. Click Wizard You must change the Admin ID and Password immediately to protect your camera against unauthorized access. By default, the Admin ID and Password are blank. To change the Admin ID and Password, select both Change boxes and enter a New ID and New Password.
Section 2 - Installation Enter an IP Address and Subnet Mask for your camera if you want to change the current settings. Enter your Gateway and DNS settings. These settings must correspond with your network settings for you to access the camera. If you are unsure of what these settings should be, check with your network administrator. If you are connecting to a router, the Gateway and DNS 1 entries should be the IP address of your router.
Section 2 - Installation Your setup is now complete! Click Link to launch your web browser and view your images. Click Link The Home screen of your camera can be accessed from the Setup Wizard using the Link button. You can also use your favorite Web browser, type “http://address” in the address box where address is the IP address that you assigned to the DCS-900 from the previous section. Press Enter. Click ActiveX or Java to view your video images.
Section 2 - Installation • Please make sure that you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer to ensure proper operation when viewing the video in Java mode. Java can be downloaded for free from Sun’s web site. (http://www.java. com) • When you connect to the home page, you will be prompted to download ActiveX. If you want to use ActiveX to view your video images instead of Java, then you must download ActiveX.
Section 3 - Configuration ActiveX For Windows® users that do not have Java installed, please choose this option to view video streaming on the Home page. Java For Windows® users that have Java installed can also use this for viewing video. Mac users should also choose this mode to view video. Setup After clicking the Setup button, you will be directed to Advanced > System. Please refer to page 20 for more information.
Section 3 - Configuration Advanced System Camera Name: Provide the name of your camera. Location: Enter information of where your camera is located. Admin ID: Enter the Administrator’s ID or name. Admin Password: Enter the Administrator’s password. Confirm Password: Re-enter the Administrator’s password for confirmation. LED Control: You can set the LED in front of the DCS-900 to on (Normal), off (OFF), or blink randomly (Dummy).
Section 3 - Configuration Video Video There are three settings available to choose Resolution: from 160x120, 320x240, and 640x480. Compression Compression will be selectable from very high, Rate: high, middle, low, and very low. Frame Rate: This is adjustable from 1, 5, 7, 15, 20, 30, and Auto. 30 frames a second is video quality and in theory any transition from frame-to-frame for frame rates above 15 fps is imperceptible to the eye. Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness level.
Section 3 - Configuration Network Fixed IP: Manually provide a fixed IP Address for your connection. IP Address: Enter your IP Address, this is necessary for network identification. Subnet Mask: Provide a Subnet Mask, this will be used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. Default Gateway: Enter your Default Gateway.
Section 3 - Configuration DNS IP This is the IP Address of your ISP’s Domain Name Server, if you are using a fixed IP Address you will need to know this, if Address: not you will need to contact your ISP or your network administrator. Dynamic If you have set up the DDNS service you will need to put in your user name and password. This will allow the DDNS to track DNS: your IP Address even if it changes constantly. DDNS is disabled by default.
Section 3 - Configuration User Access Enable this function to allow users same rights Control: as the administrator. Add User: This will enable you to add users. You must click Add each time you add a user to the User List. User Name: Add the User Name of the user. User Password: Add the User Password of the user. Delete User: Select a user from the pull-down list and click the Delete button. User List: This list shows all of the users added.
Section 3 - Configuration Time Synchronized The time will be based on the GMT setting, and with Time will be synchronized every 10 minutes. This Sever: is the default setting for the Internet Camera. Remember that the time set does not take into account the Daylight Savings time. Please take this into account and adjust your time zone accordingly. IP Address: Enter the IP Address of the NTP server. Protocol: NTP is a protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of computers over a network.
Section 3 - Configuration Upload Host Address: This is the IP address of the FTP server that you will be connecting to. Port Number: Default is port 21. If changed, external FTP client program must change the server connection port accordingly. User Name: Specifies the user name to access the external FTP server. If you are to upload snapshots to an FTP server you will need to fill in the Domain name or IP address of your external FTP server.
Section 3 - Configuration Enable upload Checking this box will enable video upload to the FTP server you selected. image to FTP server: Always: Selecting this will allow snapshot upload to your FTP as soon as you click Apply. Schedule: Selecting this will allow you to configure the times that you want the snapshots to be uploaded to your FTP server by the days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Video User can select in frames per second (1, 2, 3 or auto, in auto this could go to 4).
Section 3 - Configuration Email SMTP Sever This is the domain name or IP address of your Address: external e-mail server. Sender e-mail This is the e-mail address of the person sending Address: the camera snapshots. Receiver e-mail This is the e-mail address of recipient for the Address: SMTP server. User Name: If the SMTP server uses authentication you must enter your user name here. Password: This is the password that you use with your user name to connect to the SMTP server.
Section 3 - Configuration Tools Test Test FTP This will send a snapshot to the FTP server that Server: you have configured in the Upload section. If you have configured the FTP correctly you will be able to see a test file in your FTP server. Test E-mail This will send a snapshot to the e-mail account Account: that you have configured in the E-mail section. If you have configured the SMTP account correctly you will be able to send a test file to the e-mail account of the recipient.
Section 3 - Configuration Reset Restart: This will reboot the camera once you select Apply. Factory Select Apply will reset the camera to all its Reset: default settings. The Installation Wizard may need to be used in order to find the camera again.
Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Firmware This will allow you to upgrade the firmware for Update: the camera. Click Browse to find the path to the file of the firmware that you have previously saved by visiting http://support.dlink.com/.
Section 3 - Configuration Backup Backup This will allow you to save the camera’s Device configurations to your hard drive. Configuration to File: Restore Device Configuration from File: This is particularly useful if you will be installing more than one camera; remember to make the IP Address unique to each camera, so there will not be two cameras with the same IP Address on the same network.
Section 3 - Configuration Status System Displays information about the Device Status, such as Camera Name, Location, Model, Firmware Version, MAC Address, and IP Address. Also displays information about the Ethernet Status, such as Link, Speed, and Duplex.
Section 3 - Configuration Video Displays information about the Video Status, such as Video Resolution, Compression Rate, Frame Rate, Frame Size, and Light Frequency.
Section 3 - Configuration Network Displays information about the Network Status, such as IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Address 1, DNS Address 2, Dynamic DNS, Secondary HTTP Port, UPnP, FTP Server Test, and E-mail Test.
Section 3 - Configuration User Displays information about Active Users, such as their IP Address, Name, DateTime, and Miniseconds/ Packet.
Section 3 - Configuration Help Click Help for easy access to information on specific fields.
Section 3 - Configuration Installing the DCS-900 Behind a Router Assigning and Opening the HTTP Port on the DCS-900 (For Installing Multiple Cameras) Opening ports will allow users to view the camera via the Internet. The ports that are opened must be unique for each camera in order to successfully view the images remotely.
Section 3 - Configuration Router Setup 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. Your WAN IP Address information will be listed on following window. Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP address can change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP.
Section 3 - Configuration Assigning and Opening Virtual Server Ports 2) Open Virtual Server Ports To Enable Remote Image Viewing The Virtual Server Ports of your router must be opened for remote access to your camera. This is also referred to as port forwarding. Please proceed as follows: • Select Enabled to enable virtual server settings. • Select a camera name. • Enter your camera’s Local IP Address in the Private IP field. • Select TCP under Protocol Type.
Section 3 - Configuration Viewing Your Camera After all settings have been entered correctly, a user inside or outside your network will have access to the camera through a standard Web browser. To access from the Internet, simply type in the IP Address of the router given to you by your ISP, a colon, and the port number that you gave your camera. (Ex. http://205.163.122.96:83). To access from a computer on your local (home) network, simply enter the local IP Address of your camera (i.e. 192.168.0.35).
Section 3 - Configuration IPView SE Application Installation IPView SE software is included for administrators to manage up to 4 DCS-900s remotely. Administrators can also record to hard drive and configure advanced settings for the DCS-900. IPView SE is a complete software management tool for the DCS-900 and includes all configurable settings available in the web configuration utility. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. A menu screen will appear as shown below.
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Section 3 - Configuration Click Next Click Finish D-Link DCS-900 User Manual 44
Section 3 - Configuration After successfully installing the IPView SE, the application program for the DCS-900 is automatically installed to \Programs\IPView SE Directory. To start running the IPView SE click on Start > Programs > IPView SE > IPView SE. Once the IPView SE application control panel is executed, the interface will appear.
Section 3 - Configuration IPView SE This section describes the operation of the IPView SE application user interface with detailed procedures for using the application. IPView SE allows you to manage your cameras by enabling you to search, configure, and preview all the DCS-900s from one location. It is designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation.
Section 3 - Configuration IPView SE Icon Description System Configure Zoom Connect/Disconnect Maximize Assign IP to a Camera Color Setting Liberate Camera Always on Top Camera’s Extra Information Wake Up Control Panel Configure Camera from Web Upgrade Firmware Motion Setting Manual Recording Schedule Recording Motion Recording Scan Combine Play Help/About Minimize Close Rotate Snapshot View/List D-Link DCS-900 User Manual 47
Section 3 - Configuration Add a New Camera To add a new camera select the Camera button from the IPView SE. Make sure that the green lights are on when clicking the camera button. A green light under the camera button means that there is already a camera connected. Select the camera you would like to connect to and click Add A Camera. If the camera is not listed in this list, click the Input IP Address button. Enter the IP Address of the camera in the specified field and click Add.
Section 3 - Configuration Highlight the camera you wish to add and click on Add. The camera will automatically be added into the IPView SE list view. If you add the same camera more than once you will receive the following message (see below). If the Login Camera dialog box appears, make sure to enter the correct User Name and Password. Click OK. The camera will be added into IPView SE. If the User Name and Password are entered incorrectly, the camera will not be added into IPView SE.
Section 3 - Configuration How to Delete a Camera Click the Liberate Camera button on the IPView SE, while you are connected to the camera you would like deleted. The IPView SE camera button become available as soon as you click on the Liberate Camera button. The green light from under the camera button will become grey. Before the camera is liberated you will be given the choice to confirm your request to remove the camera.
Section 3 - Configuration How to Change the IP Address To change a camera’s IP Address, you must highlight the camera you wish to change. Click the Change IP Address button and the Change IP Address dialog box will appear. Select Manually Assign IP if you want to connect manually to the camera by providing the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. Select DHCP if you do not wish to assign an IP address to your camera.
Section 3 - Configuration How to Format the Camera View Select the Combine button below). on the IPView SE and you should see all four cameras combined (see image A maximum of 4 cameras can be viewed simultaneously with IPView SE. Select any of the four cameras for the View Mode format. If there is a green light next to the camera button that means that the IPView SE has a camera connected.
Section 3 - Configuration How to Rotate the View In View Mode format, click on the Rotate button and the image should rotate 90o to the left (see image below). Click the View/List button .
Section 3 - Configuration Zoom Click the Zoom button x2.5, x3, x3.5, and x4. to zoom in on the camera image. The options under zoom are Fit Window x1, x1.5, x2, Color Setting Click the Color Setting button , to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, and Hue. Wake Up Control Panel Click the Wake Up Control Panel button Always on Top Click the Always on Top button Close Click the Close button D-Link DCS-900 User Manual to open the control panel again when it is closed.
Section 3 - Configuration How to take a Snap-Shot with the Camera In View Mode format select the Snapshot button located on the upper left corner of the screen. A Save Image dialog box will appear for you to save the snapshot picture. How to Start Recording To start recording with a camera, click the Manual Recording button . An AVI file will appear in your IPView SE folder. Note: You must stop recording before changing any camera settings.
Section 3 - Configuration Camera Settings Once you have completed the initial configuration of the DCS-900 using the Web-based interface, you can review or change your configuration using either the Web-based configuration utility or the Settings in the DCS-900 IPView SE. Configure Camera from Web Click the Configure Camera from Web button 19). to start configuring your camera from the web again (see page Motion Setting Click the Motion Setting button to setup the options for motion recording.
Section 3 - Configuration Manual Recording Click the Manual Recording button Schedule Recording Click the Schedule Recording button and date for recording. D-Link DCS-900 User Manual , to begin recording images from your camera. to record based on a specific time and date.
Section 3 - Configuration Select Date Mode and enter in the Start date/time, and Stop date/time. The camera will start to record according to the specified date and time period entered. Select Week Mode to specify which date to record during the time period. Motion Recording Clicking on the Motion Recording button will record images upon motion detection. When this option is selected and the camera detects motion within the range of the viewing window, recording will be triggered.
Section 3 - Configuration Camera’s Extra Information Click the Camera’s Extra Information button Play Click the Play button D-Link DCS-900 User Manual to view information about your camera. to playback video recorded from your camera.
Section 3 - Configuration System Configure Click the System Configure button on the IPView SE. Profile: The DCS-900 will not have a profile to load initially, you will have to select all of your cameras and then click the Save or Save As buttons to save your profile. Up to four cameras can be saved per configuration, there are no limits as to how many configurations can be saved. Click the Load button to load any of your configurations.
Section 3 - Configuration Log Storage: The Single HDD Reserved Space option permits reserved HDD space from 500 MB to 1000 MB. The Split Recording File option is used to adjust the file size for recording the video images (the default setting is 10MB). If the recorded video files reach the file size, video images will be recorded into another file automatically. By File Size - permits recording by file size from 10 MB to 50 MB. Storage List: To add another storage, simply click the Add button.
Section 3 - Configuration Recycle: The Reserved HDD space per camera option allows old video files to be overwritten and replaced by new recorded files. This field refers to the amount of space left on your drive before overwrite takes place. For instance if you select 1000 MB and your total hard drive space is 3000MB, as soon as your drive reaches over a 1000 MB capacity your files will be overwritten.
Section 3 - Configuration Uninstall IPView SE Click on Start Menu > Programs > IPView SE > Uninstall IPView SE. A new prompt screen will be displayed like the one below confirming the removal. At the Confirm Uninstall dialog box, click OK to continue the process. The InstallShield Wizard prompt will appear. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation procedure.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Fast Ethernet Internet Camera Features What is an Internet Camera? The Internet Camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. It is different from the conventional PC Camera, the Internet Camera is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions providing a low cost solution that can transfer high quality video images for monitoring.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting What network cabling is required for the Internet Camera? The Internet Camera uses Category 5 UTP Twisted-pair cable allowing 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T networking. Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC-cam on the computer? No, the Internet Camera is used only on Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network.The D-Link DSB-C110, DSB-C310 can be used as a PC Camera (Webcam).
Section 6 - Troubleshooting Fast Ethernet Internet Camera Installation Why does the Power LED not light up constantly? The power supply used might be at fault. Confirm that you are using the provided power supply, which is DC 5V, for the Internet Camera. Also verify that the power supply is well connected, and/or the option to turn off the LED is enabled. Why does the LAN LED not light up properly? There might be a problem with the network cable.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting Why does a series of broad vertical white lines appear through out the image? It could be that the CMOS sensor (a square panel situated behind the lens that measures the light signals and changes it into a digital format so your computer can present it into an image that you are familiar with) has become overloaded when it has been exposed to bright lights such as direct exposure to sunlight or halogen lights.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting 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 is a very useful tool to confirm if the IP Address conflicts with the Internet Camera over the network. Follow the step-by-step procedure below to utilize the PING command. Open a DOS window Start>Program>Accessories> Command Prompt Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.
Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network • TCP/IP (DHCP or Static IP Address) • Wired LAN: 10/100Mbps Web Access Requirements • Any Java-Enabled or ActiveX compatible Web Browser,. i.e. current versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator™.
Appendix D - Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technical Support 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 web site or by phone. Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready: • Model number of the product (e.g. DCS-900) • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the back of the camera (e.
Appendix E - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and • Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO.
Appendix E - Warranty Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days (“Software Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation.
Appendix E - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. DLink will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories.
Appendix E - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT.
Appendix E - Warranty CE Mark Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix F - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 2.
