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Network Box Camera CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Important Safeguards Service Use In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacturing process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your video product. 13.
Features General Precautions 1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed. 2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a water dampened cloth for cleaning. 3. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked. 4.
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1. GETTING STARTED 1.2 Camera Overview The system comes with the following components: • 1 x Camera • 1 x DC IRIS connector • 1 x Adapter ring RJ45 Coupler • 1 x RJ45 Coupler • 1 x Quick Start Guide 1 2 3 4 • 1 x Instruction Manual • 1 x Top mounting pack • 1 x Software/Documentation CD Interface Network interface Audio input 1.1 Default Camera Username, Password, and Ports Power (DC12V) Alarm output (COM OUT) Alarm (COM IN) RS-485 interface Connection RJ45 Interface.
1.3 ONVIF Compatibility and Included Software Overview 1.2.1 Connection Overview This camera is ONVIF v2.1 compliant. It is designed for interoperability with popular VMS’s and NVR’s*, with backwards compatibility to ONVIF v.1.02. For more information on ONVIF, visit www.onvif.org NOTE: Provided software is PC compatible only; Mac OS® access to the cameras is available via Safari® browser only. 1.3.1 NVMS • NVMS is a client-only solution that supports up to 36 IP cameras.
Connection 2. CONNECTION 3. CAMERA INSTALLATION Make sure to follow the correct polarity if connecting the camera to DC power. Polarity is marked on the power connector. Alarm input connection as below diagram: （-）GND （+）DC5-12V 1. Box Camera requires only the correct mounting to be applied to the camera Standard installation can be from bottom Or can be made from the top of camera/ Alarm output is in on-off (No voltage), outside power is needed while connection alarm.
Finding the Finding the Address Address 4. Click on a camera IP address in Device List to login. 5. Under User Name, enter the user name for the camera (default: admin). Under Password, enter the password for the camera (default: admin). Click Continue. 4. FINDING THE CAMERA’S IP ADDRESS Use the steps below to find the camera’s IP address and connect to the camera over the local area network (LAN) using NVMS, UPnP on Windows® 7, or Bonjour® in Mac OS®.
Finding the Finding the Address Address 2. Click Bonjour. The camera’s IP address appears in the Bonjour Devices list. 3. Double-click the camera to open it in Safari®. 1. Click Start>Computer>Network. The camera’s IP address appears under Network Infrastructure. Bookmarks button Double-click to open the camera Bonjour Network Double-click the camera’s IP address 4. Under User Name and Password, enter the camera’s User Name (default: admin) and Password (default: admin) and click Login. 2.
Configuring Configuring Connection 5. CONFIGURING REMOTE CONNECTION Follow the steps below to configure your camera for connections over the Internet using a web browser, NVMS, or other VMS software. Connection Step 3 of 6: Locate your camera’s MAC address: 1. Open a web browser and enter the camera’s IP address in the address bar in the following format: http:// http://192.168.0.120:80 Step 1 of 6: Locate the camera’s local IP address: IP address • See “4.
Configuring Configuring Connection Connection 5.1 Connecting to a DDNS address using NVMS Step 5 of 6: Enable DDNS on the camera: 1. Enter the camera’s IP address in your web browser. Log in and then click Network Service>DDNS. 2. Check Enable DDNS. 3. Configure the following: NOTE: Complete all the steps above before performing the following method. 1. Open NVMS and click Device Manager>Video Device Manager. 2. Click Manager. The Device Maintenance window opens.
Configuring Configuration Connection 8. Close Device Maintenance and Device Manager, and return to the Live Video screen. The newly added camera will appear in Device List. 6. WEB CONFIGURATION The camera includes a built-in web interface that can be accessed using a web browser. 6.1 Supported Browsers Found camera • Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari® (via Adobe Flash Player) NOTE: A icon is shown for all cameras outside of the LAN.
Configuration Configuration 4. The main screen for the camera web interface opens. From here you can view and configure the camera. 3. Under Download unsigned ActiveX controls, click Prompt (recommended) or Enable. NOTE: If you do not see video from the camera, make sure your computer has the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed (visit http:// www.adobe.com/ to download the latest version). After installing Flash Player, restart your browser and reconnect to the camera.
Configuration Configuration 6.4 Web Interface/Live Video Overview 4. If your computer has Flash Player installed, the main screen for the camera web interface opens. From here you can view and configure the camera. Camera configuration menus NOTE: The ActiveX plug-in may provide smoother video performance than Flash Player. To use ActiveX, click the message above the video window. Then click inside the video area, select Install this Add-on for all users on this computer, and follow the prompts.
Configuration Configuration 6.5 Device Info The Live Video Menu contains the following options: • Full Screen: Open the video in full screen. Press ESC to exit full screen. • Sensor Config: Configure the camera sensor settings. See “6.17 Sensor Configuration” on page 49. • ZoomIn: Zoom in one level. • ZoomOut: Zoom out one level. • Restore Panorama: Zoom out all the way. 6.4.2 Configuring Camera Settings • Click the options on the left to configure camera settings.
Configuration Configuration 6.6 Stream Configuration • Frame Rate: Select the frame rate for the stream up to maximum of 30FPS for stream1 or stream2 or 12FPS for stream3. NOTE: Frame rate may be automatically adjusted to account for bandwidth limitations. • I Frame interval: Select the interval for I frames: 1, 2, or 3. The default value of 2 should be used unless there are special requirements. The I Frame interval does not apply to stream3.
Configuration Configuration 6.7.1 Local Network 4. Click OK to save changes. The camera will restart with the new IP address. 6.7.2 Device Port The Device Port page (Device Configuration>Device Port) allows you to configure the camera’s port configuration. The camera has the following ports: The Local Network page shows the camera’s current IP address and network parameters if DHCP is enabled.
Configuration Configuration 6.7.3 Camera You can set the camera’s date and time the following ways: • Using an NTP server (recommended) • Using your computer’s system time • Manually The camera is configured to use NTP by default, but you must set the time zone and Daylight Savings Time settings to ensure accurate time. After a power failure, the camera is configured to connect to an NTP server and automatically update the time when power is restored.
Configuration Configuration 3. Un-check Enable NTP and click Apply at the bottom of the screen. 4. If your region observes daylight savings time, check Adjust clock for daylight saving changes. • Custom: Create a custom OSD message. Enter the custom OSD text under Custom OSD. Device Name Channel ID Channel Name Time Custom • Under Start and End, select the start and end times for daylight savings. 5. Click Set Manually, and use the on-screen calendar to set the time and date. 6. Click Apply.
Configuration Configuration Configure microphone settings for listen-in audio. Self-powered microphone required (not included). To change the language for the OSD and email alarms: 1. Click Device Configuration>Language. 2. Under Language, select the desired language then click OK to save changes. To configure microphone settings: 1. Click Device Configuration>Microphone. 2. Check Enable Microphone to enable listen-in audio or un-check to disable. 3.
Configuration Configuration 3. Under Max Disk Space, enter the disk full percentage that will trigger an alarm (e.g. a Disk Full Alarm will be triggered when the recording disk is 80% full). 4. Check Disk Error Alarm to enable Disk Error Alarms. 5. Click OK. 3. Click Schedule to configure a motion detection schedule. The Schedule Time Setting menu opens. NOTE: If the Schedule Time Setting does not open, disable any popup blockers. 6.8.
Configuration Configuration 6.9 Local Record 4. Click Modify. The Record Disk Path menu opens. Local Record contains the following sub-menus: • Record Policy Select SD1 • Record Directory 6.9.1 Record Directory Click Modify 5. Check Enable. Check Enable Record Directory allows you to configure the microSD/SD memory card, NAS, and FTP storage locations. It also allows you format the microSD/SD card.
Configuration Configuration 2. Under Disk Name, select ftp. 6. Click OK. 7. Set up recording using the Record Policy sub-menu (see “6.9.1 Record Directory” on page 34). To access your recordings, use NVMS or manually access your FTP server. Select ftp NOTE: On the Record Directory page, Status will be OK when FTP is selected if FTP is accessible and all settings have been entered correctly. Click Modify Status OK 3. Click Modify. The Record Disk Path opens. 4. Check Enable. 5.
Configuration Configuration 4. Configure the following: 6. Set up recording using the Record Policy sub-menu (see “6.9.1 Record Directory” on page 36). To access your recordings, use NVMS or manually access your NAS device. NOTE: On the Record Directory page, Status will be OK when NAS is selected if NAS is accessible and all settings have been entered correctly. Status OK • IP: Enter the IP address of the NAS. 6.9.2 Record Policy • Path: Enter the NAS folder where video files will be saved.
Configuration Configuration The Record Policy menu allows you to set the microSD/SD memory card, NAS, and FTP recording parameters. Once configured, the device can record video directly to a microSD/SD card, NAS, and FTP. number of days and enter the Number of Days desired. Note that you must have sufficient storage space to save the number of days entered. 8. Click OK to save changes. To enable recording to microSD/NAS/FTP: 1. Click Local Record>Record Policy. 2.
Configuration Configuration 4. Click OK. An error message appears if the masks configured exceed 8% of the total image area. 4. Click OK to save settings. 6.11 Network Service 6.12 Service Center • Password: Enter the Password you have set on the account. Network Service contains the following sub-menus: Service Center contains the following sub-menus: • DDNS • SMTP • PPPoE (Not supported) • Alarm Center (not supported currently) 6.11.1 DDNS 6.12.
Configuration Configuration 6.13.1 Group To enable email alerts: 1. Click Service Center>SMTP. 2. Check Enable SMTP. 3. Configure the following: • SMTP Server Address: Enter the address for your SMTP server. • SMTP Server Port: Enter your server’s SMTP port number. • User Name: Enter the SMTP account user name. • Password: Enter the SMTP account password. • Sender E-mail Address: Enter the email address that will be used to send email alerts.
Configuration Configuration 1. Under Group, select the group you would like to modify. 2. Click Modify to change the group name if needed, enter a new group name and click OK. 3. Change permissions as needed and click OK. To add a user account: 1. Click Add. The Add User window appears. NOTE: If the Add User menu does not appear, disable any popup blockers. To delete a user group: 1. Click Delete. The Delete Group menu appears. NOTE: If the Delete Group menu does not appear, disable any popup blockers.
Configuration Configuration 6.16 Default Settings 2. Click Privilege Manager>User. Select the user Click Default Settings. Click Restore then click OK to restore the camera to factory default settings. The camera will reboot. Click Unlock 6.17 Sensor Configuration 3. Under User, select the locked user account. 4. Click Unlock to unlock the account. The Sensor Configuration menu is used to adjust camera image settings. To configure camera image settings using the Sensor Configuration menu: 6.
Configuration Configuration • Click Save to save setting changes. • MaxShutter: Sets the upper limit of the shutter speed when AutoShutter is selected. • Click Reset to revert to the last saved changes. • FixedShutter: Sets the shutter speed when FixedShutter is selected. • Click Factory Setting to revert all camera sensor settings to factory defaults. 6.17.3 Gain Mode • Click Cancel to exit. TIP: Hold the mouse over the tabs to see the full name of the tab. 6.17.
Configuration Configuration 6.17.7 AE Meter Mode • Night Color: Select Black_White to have the camera switch to black and white during night mode or select Multicolor to have the camera remain in color during night mode. 6.17.5 Auto Iris Set the Auto-Exposure Meter Mode from one of the following: • Multi-Pattern: When metering light, entire image is metered symmetrically. • Center-Weighted: When metering light, priority is given to the center of the image. Set Auto Iris settings.
Configuration Configuration • WB Mode: Select Auto for automatic white balance or Manual to manually set the white balance. 6.17.10 Mirror • Manual Mode: Select a mode for the lighting conditions or select Customized and manually adjust the RedGain and BlueGain. 6.17.9 WDR (solution may not feature this setting) Enable/disable image mirroring. • Mirror: Select Horizontal to mirror the image horizontally, Vertical to mirror vertically, or Picture Flip to mirror both horizontally and vertically.
Resetting to Factory Defaults 8. DIMENSIONS 7. RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS Units: mm Follow the steps below to revert all settings to factory defaults. The camera must be connected to power to perform a factory reset. 1. Rear of camera has a simple to access reset button. 2. Press and hold the white reset button for 5 seconds then release the button to reset the camera to factory defaults. NOTE: Reset has to have power applied to the device before reset can be made.
Can’t connect to camera on a web browser using a DDNS address: • Port forwarding not set up. Make sure the HTTP port (default: 80) and Control port (default: 30001) are forwarded on your router to the camera’s local IP address. 9. TROUBLESHOOTING Can’t find the camera IP address using NVMS or other software: • Multiple cameras using same port number to connect. Configure each camera to use different ports and port forward the new ports (see “6.7.
