D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300 Internet Camera Manual Version 1.
Contents Contents of Package ............................................................................3 Introduction............................................................................................4 Features and Benefits ...........................................................................4 Connections ..........................................................................................6 Hardware Installation ..........................................................................
Package Contents D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300 Internet Camera Power Adapter Installation software and manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Camera Stand Category 5 Ethernet Cable Infrared Remote Control 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-5300 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Minimum System Requirements: Internet Explorer 5.
Introduction The D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300 Internet Camera is a full featured surveillance system that connects to an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or broadband Internet connection to provide remote high-quality video and audio. The DCS-5300 is the latest product added to the D-Link internet camera line. The camera features a motorized pan and tilt function found on more expensive cameras. This function allows the viewing area of the camera to extend 270o side-to-side and 90o up and down.
Features & Benefits (continued) A/V Output . The SecuriCam DCS-5300 comes with an A/V output allowing you to connect to your TV for local viewing. The DCS-5300 can also be connected to your VCR to record activities directly to a VHS tape. Surveillance Software The surveillance software allows you to view up to 16 cameras simultaneously. This software also allows controls to all 16 cameras by linking each one to its own web page. Images can be monitored and recorded to a hard drive.
Connections Microphone Connector Ethernet Cable Connector I/O Connector AV Out Connector DC Power Connector Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-5300 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 Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.
Connections (continued) I/O Connector The DCS-5300 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 I/O connectors provide th sical 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.
Connections (continued) Infrared Remote Control Included with the DCS-5300 is an infrared remote control. You have the option of controlling the camera via the Pan/Tilt Controls using the IP surveillance software 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. Please refer to the section titled “Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet Browser” in this manual for more information.
Hardware Installation Connect an Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-5300’s back panel and attach it to the network. Attach the external power supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the DCS-5300’s back panel labeled 12VCD and connect the other end to your wall outlet. When you have a proper connection, the LED will turn from red to green.
Software Installation After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the DCS-5300 Internet Camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate the camera. The first step is to run the IP Installer program on the CD. IP Installer allows you to use the Internet Camera with your Internet browser. With the IP Installer program you can enter settings that permit the camera to access the Internet directly or through your Ethernet network.
Software Installation (continued) The opening IP Installer screen will appear and show a MAC address of the DCS-5300 and an IP Address (which may or may not be correct depending on what you have your DCS-5300 connected to.) If you have a DHCP* server on your network, there will be a valid IP Address displayed here. 146 *A DHCP server is a device that supplies IP Addresses to its clients that are on the same network.
Software Installation (continued) After you click on the Link button, IP Installer will automatically open your Internet browser to the IP Address of the DCS5300. In this example, it is: http://192.168.0.146. Your DCS-5300 may have a different IP Address. 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” to install the IP surveillance software before you begin to use the DCS-5300.
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-5300 is a UPnP enabled internet camera. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will be easier to configure. If you do not want to use the UPnP functionality, it can be disabled by unselecting “Enabled” on the DDNS/UPnP settings page under “Advanced” in the configuration menu.
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME (continued) Click Add/Remove Windows Components The following screen will appear: Select Networking Services (Communications in Windows ME) Click Details Select Universal Plug and Play Click Ok 14
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME (continued) Click Next Please wait while Setup configures the components.
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME (continued) To view your DCS-5300 Internet Camera in an Internet browser, go to your Desktop and click My Network Places. Click My Network Places Click DCS-5300-146 The last three digits (146), represent the fourth octet of your Internet Camera’s IP address (in this example, 198.168.0.146). After you click on the DCS-5300146 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-5300, in this example it is: http:// 192.168.0.146.
Installing IP surveillance Software The IP surveillance Software on the CD included with the DCS-5300 Internet Camera converts the DCS-5300 into a powerful, yet flexible, surveillance system for home or business, with these features: Real-time Monitoring Video Recording to hard disk High quality video High compression ratio Maximum of 16 cameras with different monitor layouts Smart playback Triggered event browsing Fast database searching Cofigurable automated alarms Account password protection Scheduled re
Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Yes Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click yes if you agree with the agreement. Click “No” to exit the installation. Click Next Enter your name and company information and click “Next”.
Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Select the destination directory. Click Next Select the program folder the software will be installed into.
Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next Click Finish The installation is complete.
Testing the DCS-5300 Internet Camera Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DCS-5300. In this example the address is: http://192.168.0.146 (your DCS-5300 may have a different IP address based on what you used in the IP Installer 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-5300. If you are having problems please consult the FAQ section of this manual.
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 Internet Camera, the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration settings to allow users entry and authorize privileges for all users.
Configuring a DCS-5300 Behind a NAT Router or Internet Gateway D-Link’s DCS-5300 is a versatile and cost effective Internet Camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications. The DCS-5300 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.
Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router (continued) This is the IP Address assigned to your camera. Write it down for later use. 192.168.0.146 is only an example. You will probably have a different IP Address. 146 Assign a Local IP Address with IP Installer View the 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 Internet Camera by the IP Installer program.
Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router (continued) These are the port settings for your camera.They can be changed if needed. Ports that are used by the DCS-5300 Router Set-Up and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DI-614+ is used as an example to clarify the configuration process. Configure the initial settings of the DI-614+ by following the steps outlined in the DI-614+ Quick Installation Guide.
Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router (continued) 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.
Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router (continued) Follow these steps to configure your router’s Virtual Server settings: • Click Enabled. • Select Both under Protocol Type (TCP and UDP) • Enter your camera’s local IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.146 in above) in the Private IP field. the example in step • If you are using the default camera port settings, enter 80 in to the Public and Private Port section, click Apply.
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). It is not necessary to enter the colon and port number if you are using the default Web server port 80.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser If you are following this manual in the order it is presented, you should now have an operating DCS-5300 Internet Camera configured with the Installer program. You also have installed the IP surveillance software from the CD. This section of the manual will deal with using the Internet Camera in two parts: Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser and accessing the screens to control and monitor the camera. Using the IP surveillance software with the DCS-5300.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Home Page Screen The image from the DCS-5300 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. There are two buttons on the left side of the Home page: Connection Type and Configuration. Click on the Connection Type button to change settings related to the connection.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Home > Connections Screen The following options are available from the Connections settings screen: Media Option: Option for users to disable or enable audio when viewing video. Protocol Option The UDP Protocol should be chosen for the most users. Generally the client computer will automatically try these protocols in the following order, UDP -> TCP -> HTTP.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) 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-5300 can be configured. The Advanced tab is the default screen in Configuration and Network is the default screen under Advanced. Any changes made to these settings will require the system to restart to validate.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Network Reset IP Address at next boot Once the DCS-5300 is configured, this box should be unchecked at all times. If the box has been checked and the connection is lost, either run IP Installer or PING the IP Address of the camera from a command prompt to regain the connection. General Settings IP address - Necessary for network identification. Subnet mask - Used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued) Streaming Settings Control channel port - It can be set to other than the default port 5001 to correspond with the port opened by the firewall. Audio channel port - It can be set to other than the default port 5002 to correspond with the port opened by the firewall. Video channel port - It can be set to other than the default port 5003 to correspond with the port opened by the firewall.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued) Channel - The default wireless channel setting is channel 6. Select the channel that is the same as the other wireless devices on your network. TX Rate- Select the transmission rate on the network. 22 Mbps is the default setting. Preamble- Select Long or Short Preamble.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP Click the Mail&FTP button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that control sending images via email and FTP. Click Mail & FTP SMTP SMTP (mail) server 1 - The domain name or IP address of an external mail server. Recipient email address 1 - The email address of recipients for snapshots or a system log file.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP (Continued) FTP Settings Local FTP server port - It can be other than default port 21. If you find that you want to change the port to a port number other than 21, you will need to specify the port when connecting to the FTP server. For example FTP://68.5.1.81:60 (if you are to use port 60 for your FTP server port) 1st FTP server - The domain name or IP address of the external FTP server.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP (Continued) 2nd FTP server - The domain name or IP address of the external FTP server. 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 - Granted folder on the backup FTP server. Secondary FTP passive Mode - Passive mode setting for the backup FTP server.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > DDNS & UPnP Click the DDNS & UPnP button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. Click DNS & UPnP Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Service) is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > DDNS & UPnP (Continued) Enable DDNS - Click to enable the DDNS function. Provider- Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down menu. Host name- Enter the host name of the DDNS server. Username/E-mail- Enter your username or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS server. Password/Key- Enter your password or key used to connect to the DDNS server.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video Click the Audio/Video button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. Click Audio/Video Audio Settings - Check the box to improve audio quality in a now bandwidth environment. Audio Source- Select either an internal or external microphone as the audio source.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video (Continued) Half x 2 has the same video size as Normal but image quality is reduced and it consumes less network bandwidth. Power line frequency (for fluorescent light) Fluorescent lights may intermittently flash depending on the AC power line frequency. Change the frequency setting to eliminate a flashing image when the light source is fluorescent light.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the best performance: “Best performance” means the image refresh rate should be the fastest possible and the video quality should be the best possible at the lowest network bandwidth possible. Three factors, Maximum frame rate, Fix bit rate, and Fix quality in the Video Configuration page, are related to performance.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the best performance (continued): I want to compromise between real-time and clear images If you have a broadband network, set Fix quality to Good image quality, or higher, instead of setting the Bit rate. Otherwise, fix the bit rate according to your actual network speed and set the frame rate to 30. If the image quality is low, select a lower frame rate above 15.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) 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.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) 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 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.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control Click the Camera Control button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300 Internet Camera can pan and move to preset locations. Click Camera Control Pan Speed- Select the speed at which the camera will pan for a full cycle from the pull down menu. Select a value between -5 and +5, -5 being the slowest setting.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control (Continued) Enable IR Control - Click this to enable the DCS-5300 to be controlled by the included remote. Current Position - Enter a name for the position at which you would like to preset the DCS-5300. 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.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Admin Click on the Tools tab to access 4 utility screens for controlling and administering the DCS-5300. The default screen in Tools is the Admin screen. The DCS-5300 is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the ability to access the DCS-5300 (including the Configuration) by anyone as long as the IP address is known.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) 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.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > System Keep current date and time - Click to save the current date and time of DCS-5300. 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-5300 with the local computer. The date and time of the PC is displayed and updated in the DCS-5300. Manual Adjust the date and time according to what is entered by the administrator.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the Tools menu.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) 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 - Sets the time to stop the operations.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) 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 email or FTP.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Default Click Apply to make changes effective Click on the Default button to access the factory Default settings from the Tools menu. Click Default Click Apply on the screen to restore the 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.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Click Device Info The Device Info screen lists the following important settings that are currently set for the DCS-5300 • Firmware Version number • Mac Address • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Default router address • Primary DNS address • Secondary DNS Address Configuration > Status > Log Click on the Log button to access a system log of system activity from the Status menu.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) 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.
Using IP surveillance Software Upon completion of the installation of the IP surveillance software, you can run the Monitor program (for monitoring and recording from the DCS-5300) from the Windows folder: Start\ Program Files\D-Link\IP surveillance \Monitor or the directory you specified during the installation. There is also a Playback program (for accessing and playing video captured in the Monitor program.) The Playback program is detailed starting on page 68.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program Main Screen Control up to 16 DCS-5300 Internet cameras from this screen.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program Main Screen: Misc. Functions Channel Area Image Layout Area Recording Settings P/T Hard Disk Status Video Area Features Menu & Alert Messages P/T Control Descriptions of the sections of the Monitor program Main screen: Miscellaneous functions: Including quitting the application, snapshot, full screen monitoring, and Function menu for calling global settings, configuration, and backup. Tips are provided when you move the mouse cursor on them.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Recording settings You can record video onto your hard disk. The recording schedule is configured in the Scheduler. Hard disk status In this area, you can get the hard disk status. This informs you of the available disk space remaining. DI/DO control Receive the digital input signal and send digital output signal. Alert Message Display the last alert messages. Logging In You need to login to use IP surveillance.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) When you first login, you should configure the DCS-5300 from the Camera Configurations menu. Once you set up the administrator privilege, you can run the Configuration. A warning message will appear to warn you that any recording that is occuring will stop when you access Camera Configuration.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Home > Camera Configuration Screen (continued) In the local settings there are four main functions: Insert – To add cameras to the camera list, specify the IP address and port, click the Insert button. The program will try to connect to the DCS-5300. If the connection succeeds, the admin password of the remote DCS-5300 camera is required. If you provide the correct password, the camera will be inserted in the list.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Changing the Camera Order in the List You can drag and drop the gray area (fixed area) of the camera list grid to change the arrangement of cameras. This makes it easy to rearrange the cameras. Left-click in the gray area. Move the mouse to the location you want and release the mouse button. Here video 1 will be moved to the 10th row.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Saving the Changes Once you click the Save button, the changes in the configuration will be saved and will validate immediately. Global Settings Click on the Global Settings item from the Function Menu. This area indicates backup status and last backup time Snapshot Directory – The directory for storing the snapshot data. Recording Directory – The directory for storing the recorded video data.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Reserved space – Indicates how many bytes should be reserved on the hard disk. If the recording data exceeds disk capacity, the new video data will replace the oldest date (IF the Cycle Recording box is checked). This space can be adjusted with the sliding bar below it. Modulation Mode – For selecting the input signal format (NTSC for US use, or PAL that is used mostly in Europe).
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Check here to enable proxy. Set the proxy Check here to enable filter Enter IP address to add Add an IP address Delete an IP address Click OK If you enable proxy server and enable IP restriction, the listed IP addresses will not use the proxy. Connecting to the DCS-5300 Once you connect to the DCS-5300, you can drag and drop a camera into the video area. In the channel area, if you do not set up the camera, the color of the camera number will be gray.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Adding a Channel: Adding a new camera as a channel can be accomplished with a simple drag and drop procedure. After you have inserted the camera from the Camera Configuration screen in the Function Menu, the channel number (shown below) will change from grayed out to blue (see page 55 to Insert a camera): 1. Click on the number of the camera that was inserted previously: 2. Hold the mouse button down and drag the channel number onto a droppable video area.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Stop Monitoring a Channel If you don’t want to monitor a video channel, you can drag and drop the video (in the video area) to the trash can.To delete a channel: 1. Select the video of the channel to be discarded 2. Move the mouse cursor to the channel number. 3. Press and hold the left mouse button, the cursor will change if the cursor is located in a droppable area. 4. Drag the cursor to the trash can and release the mouse button to delete the channel.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) The Layout There are six layouts in the monitor tool. You can select (by left-clicking on the icon) which videos you want to monitor. In each layout, you can drag and drop the “channel number” to any video box in the video area. If all conditions are okay, then the video will appear in the video box, and the old video is replaced.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Record & Schedule Record Stop – Record the selected channel manually. – Stop recording the selected channel manually. Scheduling – Arrange recording schedule Enable Scheduler – Record according to the scheduler settings. P/T Control Refer to the following figure to use the pan and tilt controls. Return to home position. Tilt/navigate camer using arrows. Pan – Pans the camera one full cycle. Stop – Stops movement of the camera during pan.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Alert Message If you turn on the Alert function, and a trigger is set off by motion, an alert message will show in this window. The message format is described as follows: “time”=>”alert type” #”channel number”(“win1”,”win2",”win3") For example, the message “03:47:25 PM=>MO #5(0,1,1)” means that a motion detection alert occurred at 03:47:25 PM on motion window 2 and motion window 3.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Miscellaneous Functions Quit – Close the application and save last settings Full Screen – Switch to full screen, double click screen to return back Local Time – Display the current time Snapshot – Snapshot each view in current layout mode, and save it as bitmap file to hard disk. You can set the directory in “global settings”. Stop Alert Sound – Whenever alert occurs, the alert sound will start to play.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) The layout of the scheduler tool is divided into 9 sections. For ease of use, you may skip to section 7. In section 7, when you input the date, hour and minute, the times you have selected will appear in the Hour, Day, Week and Month time-lines (sections 1,2,3 and 4 illustrated here.) Section 1 of the scheduler tool is the Hour time-line. When you input the hour in section 7 it will be illustrated in section 1.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Current Year Settings And Camera Selector for the Recording function By default, the scheduler is running with the current date selected on the time-lines and Date-time picker. Therefore, the current scheduling year is the year that you run the scheduler tool. To change the year setting: Use the up (increase) and down (decrease) arrows to adjust the year setting. The Date-time selector in Section 7 (see above) will change the year concurrently.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) If users have configured the IP surveillance software and the DCS-5300 camera, the IP address and location will show the correct setting. Please note that when users switch between cameras, the changing of the schedule will be saved automatically. The Schedule-Record-File operations There are six related buttons.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Schedule with Time Picker Remember to make the Begin Time earlier than the End Time. Otherwise the Add action will be ignored. Select period Once Every Hour Every Day Every Week After you have made your Begin Time and End Time selections, select a period. You may want to record only Once, or you may want to record Every hour, Every day, Every week or Every Month.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program The Playback program is a powerful tool to assist you in browsing the recorded video database. It has two display modes (Normal display mode, Preview Mode) and three playback methods (Full Range, Time Period, Events Preview). The main tools it provides include: Powerful play control tool: • Play • Stop • Pause • Fast play (from x1 to x16) • Slow play (from /1 to /16) Convenient display adjustment tool: • Zoom in (from 1:1 to 2.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Installation of the IP surveillance software is detailed in an earlier section of this manual titled Installation of IP surveillance Software under the main section titled Software Installation. Logging-in Before you start the Playback software program, it is necessary to login. For security reasons, only the administrator account can login to Playback.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Display Area The display area shows the surveillance database of each camera by events triggered by an alert or by time. You can change the video size through the Display Adjustment Tool, and the playback method through the Play Control Tool. Under the normal display mode you can double click on the frame area to change the frame size to a 1:1 or 2.25:1 ratio.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Frame Selection Indicator The frame selection indicator only appears when you change the display mode to Preview Mode. It appears as a red rectangle surrounding one of the nine Event Preview Frames. Once you select one of these frames, you can control its play status through the jog dial in the control area. Pull Bar The Pull Bar is a fast, flexible control for seeking data in the selected time period.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Database path The most important item in the settings dialog is the database path setting. You must set it to the directory that contains the surveillance database to make the program work properly. AVI file location It sets the storing directory when you export AVI files. The exported AVI files will be stored in the sub-directory under the directory you set here with the name of the location you select.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Control panel position The Control panel provides you a very convenient method to change the position of the control area to fit your needs. Once you change the setting of modulation or control panel position, you have to restart the program to for these changes to take effect. If you set the database path correctly, the video sequence will start displaying in the normal display mode when you click on the “OK” button.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) This color-inverted region will be the new time period the program is going to display. If you change your mind and don’t want to see that period, you can cancel it by just pressing the right button of your mouse with the left button still pressed. If you click on the left button without dragging it, the action will be the same as clicking on the Pull Bar in the same x-axis position.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Histogram Area The Histogram Area in the Preview Mode displays events that occurred previously as red bars, which represent the time and value of the event. Currently displayed events are represented by green bars and the selected event with blue bars. If you want to access the histogram area, you must change the Area Selection Indicator to the Histogram Area.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Period Selector Period selector provides you a precise way to choose the start time and the end time of a new period. The end time must be later than the start time. After you give the correct start and end time, clicking on the Play button in the jog dial will play the new period in the Display Area. If you change the period start and end time label, the Pull Bar and Histogram Area will change, too.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Since the program will record the previous start and end time in Time Period and Events Preview mode. Any time you want to change the period selector to see another period, you must change the Playback Method Selector to the mode you want to use first. Otherwise, the Period Selector will back to the previous data when you change the Playback Method Selector.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Stop When you want to stop the displaying video sequence, you can click on the Stop button. Once you have pressed the Stop button, the start point will be reset to the start of the present period. Pause The Pause button provides you a way to pause the displaying video sequence. When the displaying video is paused, clicking on the Pause button again will continue the video to display.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Zoom Out When you click on the Zoom Out button one time, the image size in the display area will be reduced12.5 percent to the original size. To show the location and time information completely, the minimum zoom out ratio is limited in 0.5:1. Full Screen When you click on the Full Screen button, the video sequence will be enlarged to fill the whole screen. You can double click on any place to return to the original state.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) 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 exceed the database boundary. The scale of pull bar and alert histogram window changes and the period start and end time change, too. The period selector will show the new start and end time.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) The time required to Export data depends on the speed of the computer and processor that you are using. At any time during the export, you can click on the Stop button in the jog dial to stop the procedure. Then you will get an AVI file from the start time to the time you clicked the Stop button. The exported AVI filename will be generated automatically and will be listed in the fourth column of the status area.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) System Control Toolbox The System Control Toolbox provides basic operations for the playback program. The three elements of the system control toolbox:. “Lock Window”, “Settings”, and “Exit”. Lock Window To protect your computer while left unattended you can click on the Lock Window button to lock the main window. Once you click this button, the main window will be hidden and the login dialog will appear.
Firmware Upgrades The DCS-5300 Internet Camera supports firmware upgrades (the software that controls the operation in the DCS-5300). D-Link will supply the latest firmware version on the D-Link support Web site at: support.dlink.com. To upgrade the firmware: Download the latest firmware file from D-Link. Click on the file Upgrade Wizard located on the CD enclosed with the DCS-5300. Power on the DCS-5300 and connect it to the Ethernet port of your computer.
Firmware Upgrades (continued) If the Upgrade Wizard finds the Internet Camera the following screen asks for the file name or gives you the choice to browse for the file. The file name should be FLASH.BIN for the DCS-5300 Internet Camera. Click Next The firmware file is scanned by the Upgrade Wizard and the version is reported to you.
Firmware Upgrades (continued) After clicking “Yes” the upgrade begins. The progress of the upgrade is displayed on the this screen: Click Exit Warning The download firmware procedure cannot be interrupted. If the power or network connections are broken during the download procedure it might possibly cause serious damage to the Internet Camera.
Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: The Internet Camera is a stand-alone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. It differs from a 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 transmit high quality video images for monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Q: Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC-cam on a computer? A: No, the 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 Internet Camera be connected on the network if it consists of only private IP addresses? A: The Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP addresses.
Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Q: I connected the Internet Camera directly to a computer with a crossover cable Ethernet cable and received the following Windows error upon running IP Installer: A1: This Windows error will occur if the Internet Camera is connected to a computer that is not properly configured with a valid IP address. Turn off DHCP from the Network Settings in Windows and configure the computer with a valid IP address or connect the camera to a router with DHCP enabled.
Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Q: Noisy images occur. How can I solve the problem? A1: The video images might be noisy if the DCS-5300 is used in a very low light environment. To solve this issue you need more lighting. Q: The images are of poor quality, how can I improve the image quality? A1: Make sure that your computer’s display properties are set to at least 15-bit color.
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-5300 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: 1. Lightly insert a paper clip (or a similar sized tool) into the reset hole on the back of the camera, press lightly and then release the button. 2.
I/O Connector I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera The DCS-5300 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.
Technical Specifications Remote management Configuration and system log can be accessed via Web browser, using Internet Explorer 5.X and above, and FTP application remotely Networking Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS, and DHCP Networking Application DDNS support with several popular DDNS servers, UPnP support, SMTP client, FTP client, FTP server, HTTP server Ethernet 10BaseT or 100BaseT Fast Ethernet Video Algorithm supported H.
Technical Specifications (continued) 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 Power 12VDC 1.5A, external power supply Weight About 12.2 oz. Dimension 4.0in.L) x 4.1in.(W) x 4.4in.(H) Viewing system requirement Protocol ActiveX Operating system Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, ME or 98SE Browser Internet Explorer 5.
Contacting Technical Support TechnicalSupport 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.
Time Zone Table GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from.
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