Network Camera User Manual V5.2.0 UD.
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User Manual of Network Camera Regulatory Information FCC Information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
User Manual of Network Camera Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into ‘Warnings’ and ‘Cautions’: Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are neglected.
User Manual of Network Camera Cautions: Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the camera. Do not drop the camera or subject it to physical shock. Do not touch sensor modules with fingers. If cleaning is necessary, use a clean cloth with a bit of ethanol and wipe it gently. If the camera will not be used for an extended period of time, put on the lens cap to protect the sensor from dirt. Do not aim the camera lens at the strong light such as sun or incandescent lamp.
User Manual of Network Camera Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Requirement .................................................................................. 9 Chapter 2 Network Connection ............................................................................... 10 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN....................................................... 10 2.1.1 Wiring over the LAN ......................................................................................................
User Manual of Network Camera 6.3.9 Email Sending Triggered by Alarm ................................................................................ 48 6.3.10 Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation) Settings ............................................ 50 6.3.11 Configuring FTP Settings ............................................................................................... 51 6.3.12 Platform Access ........................................................................................
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 11 Others ................................................................................................ 117 11.1 Managing User Accounts .................................................................................... 117 11.2 Authentication ..................................................................................................... 119 11.3 Anonymous Visit ............................................................................................
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 1 System Requirement Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and above version / Vista / Win7 / Server 2003 / Server 2008 32bits CPU: Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz to Core i7-4000 series or higher, depending on different video resolutions RAM: 1G or higher Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher Web Browser: Internet Explorer 7.0 and above version, Safari 5.02 and above version, Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and above version and Google Chrome8 and above versions.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 2 Network Connection Before you start: If you want to set the network camera via a LAN (Local Area Network), please refer to Section 2.1 Setting the Network Camera over the LAN. If you want to set the network camera via a WAN (Wide Area Network), please refer to Section 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 2-2 Connecting via a Switch or a Router 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address You need the IP address to visit the network camera. Steps: 1. To get the IP address, you can choose either of the following methods: Use SADP, a software tool which can automatically detect the online network cameras in the LAN and list the device information including IP address, subnet mask, port number, device serial number, device version, etc., shown in Figure 2-3.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 2-3 SADP Interface 2.2 Setting the Network Camera over the WAN Purpose: This section explains how to connect the network camera to the WAN with a static IP or a dynamic IP. 2.2.1 Static IP Connection Before you start: Please apply a static IP from an ISP (Internet Service Provider). With the static IP address, you can connect the network camera via a router or connect it to the WAN directly. Connecting the network camera via a router Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed IP address configuration of the camera. 3. Save the static IP in the router. 4. Set port mapping, e.g., 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary according to the different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping. Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for detailed information about port mapping. 5.
User Manual of Network Camera 1. Connect the network camera to the router. 2. In the camera, assign a LAN IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway. Refer to Section 2.1.2 Detecting and Changing the IP Address for detailed LAN configuration. 3. In the router, set the PPPoE user name, password and confirm the password. 4. Set port mapping. E.g. 80, 8000, and 554 ports. The steps for port mapping vary depending on different routers. Please call the router manufacturer for assistance with port mapping.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 2-7 Normal Domain Name Resolution Steps: 1. Apply a domain name from a domain name provider. 2. Configure the DDNS settings in the DDNS Settings interface of the network camera. Refer to Section 6.3.4 Configuring DDNS Settings for detailed configuration. 3. Visit the camera via the applied domain name. Private Domain Name Resolution Figure 2-8 Private Domain Name Resolution Steps: 1. Install and run the IP Server software in a computer with a static IP. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 3 Access to the Network Camera 3.1 Accessing by Web Browsers Steps: 1. Open the web browser. 2. Input the IP address of the network camera in the address bar, e.g., 192.0.0.64 and press the Enter key to enter the login interface. 3. Input the user name and password and click Login. Figure 3-1 Login Interface Notes: The default user name is admin, and the default password is 12345. Multi-language is supported.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 3-2 Download and Install Plug-in Figure 3-3 Install Plug-in (1) Figure 3-4 Install Plug-in (2) Note: You may have to close the web browser to install the plug-in. Please reopen the web browser and log in again after installing the plug-in.
User Manual of Network Camera 3.2 Accessing by Client Software The product CD contains the iVMS-4200 client software. You can view the live video and manage the camera with the software. Follow the installation prompts to install the software. The control panel and live view interface of iVMS-4200 client software are shown as bellow.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 3-6 iVMS-4200 Configuration Panel Note: For detailed information about the software, please refer to the user manual of the iVMS-4200.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 4 Wi-Fi Settings Purpose: By connecting to the wireless network, you don’t need to use cable of any kind for network connection, which is very convenient for the actual surveillance application. Note: This chapter is only applicable for the cameras with the built-in Wi-Fi module. 4.1 Configuring Wi-Fi Connection in Manage and Ad-hoc Modes Before you start: A wireless network must be configured. Wireless Connection in Manage Mode Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera 4. Check the checkbox to select the Network mode as Manage, and the Security mode of the network is automatically shown when you select the wireless network, please don’t change it manually. Note: These parameters are exactly identical with those of the router. 5. Enter the key to connect the wireless network. The key should be that of the wireless network connection you set on the router.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 4-5 Ad-hoc Connection Point 6. Choose the SSID and connect. Security Mode Description: Figure 4-6 Security Mode You can choose the Security Mode as not-encrypted, WEP, WPA-personal, WPA-enterprise, WPA2-personal, and WPA2-enterprise.
User Manual of Network Camera the method used by your access point. Not all access points have this option, in which case they probably use Open System, which is sometimes known as SSID Authentication. Key length - This sets the length of the key used for the wireless encryption, 64 or 128 bit. The encryption key length can sometimes be shown as 40/64 and 104/128. Key type - The key types available depend on the access point being used.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 4-9 EAP-TLS Identity - Enter the user ID to present to the network. Private key password – Enter the password for your user ID. EAPOL version - Select the version used (1 or 2) in your access point. CA Certificates - Upload a CA certificate to present to the access point for authentication.
User Manual of Network Camera WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) refers to the easy configuration of the encrypted connection between the device and the wireless router. The WPS makes it easy to add new devices to an existing network without entering long passphrases. There are two modes of the WPS connection, the PBC mode and the PIN mode. Note: If you enable the WPS function, you do not need to configure the parameters such as the encryption type and you don’t need to know the key of the wireless connection.
User Manual of Network Camera 4. Push the WPS button to enable the function on the camera. If there is not a WPS button on the camera, you can also click the virtual button to enable the PBC function on the web interface. 5. Click Connect button. When the PBC mode is both enabled in the router and the camera, the camera and the wireless network is connected automatically.
User Manual of Network Camera 3. Click Connect. Or You can generate the PIN code on the camera side. And the expired time for the PIN code is 120 seconds. 1. Click Generate. 2. Enter the code to the router, in the example, enter 48167581 to the router. 4.3 IP Property Settings for Wireless Network Connection The default IP address of wireless network interface controller is 192.168.1.64. When you connect the wireless network you can change the default IP. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 5 Live View 5.1 Live View Page Purpose: The live view page allows you to view the real-time video, capture images, realize PTZ control, set/call presets and configure video parameters. Log in the network camera to enter the live view page, or you can click Live View on the menu bar of the main page to enter the live view page. Descriptions of the live view page: Figure 5-1 Live View Page Camera Model: It lists the camera model you are connecting to.
User Manual of Network Camera Click each tab to adjust the layout and the stream type of the live view. And you can click the drop-down to select the plug-in. For IE (internet explorer) user, webcomponents and quick time are selectable. And for Non-IE user, webcomponents, quick time, VLC or MJPEG is selectable if they are supported by the web browser. Live View Window: Display the live video. Toolbar: Operations on the live view page, e.g., live view, capture, record, audio on/off, two-way audio, etc.
User Manual of Network Camera Live view with the third stream. Click to select the third-party plug-in. Manually capture the picture. Manually start/stop recording. / / Audio on and adjust volume /Mute. / Turn on/off microphone. / Turn on/off 3D zooming function. 5.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually In the live view interface, click click on the toolbar to capture the live pictures or to record the live view.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 5-3 PTZ Control Panel Click the zoom/iris/focus buttons to realize lens control. Notes: There are 8 direction arrows ( , , , , , , , ) in the live view window when you click and drag the mouse in the relative positions. For the cameras which support lens movements only, the direction buttons are invalid.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Use the PTZ control buttons to move the lens to the desired position. • Pan the camera to the right or left. • Tilt the camera up or down. • Zoom in or out. • Refocus the lens. 3. Click to finish the setting of the current preset. 4. You can click to delete the preset. Note: You can configure up to 128 presets. Calling a Preset: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified preset scene manually or when an event takes place.
User Manual of Network Camera 1. Click to enter the patrol configuration interface. 2. Select a path No., and click to add the configured presets. 3. Select the preset, and input the patrol duration and patrol speed. 4. Click OK to save the first preset. 5. Follow the steps above to add the other presets. Figure 5-6 Add Patrol Path 6. Click to save a patrol. 7. Click to start the patrol, and click 8. (Optional) Click to stop it. to delete a patrol.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 6 Network Camera Configuration 6.1 Configuring Local Parameters Note: The local configuration refers to the parameters of the live view, record files and captured pictures. The record files and captured pictures are the ones you record and captured using the web browser and thus the saving paths of them are on the PC running the browser. Steps: 1. Enter the Local Configuration interface: Configuration > Local Configuration Figure 6-1 Local Configuration Interface 2.
User Manual of Network Camera streaming under some network environments. MULTICAST: It’s recommended to select MCAST type when using the Multicast function. For detailed information about Multicast, refer to Section 6.3.1 TCP/IP Settings. Live View Performance: Set the live view performance to Shortest Delay, Real Time, Balanced or Best Fluency.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.2 Configuring Time Settings Purpose: You can follow the instructions in this section to configure the time synchronization and DST settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Time Settings interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration > System > Time Settings Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > System > Time Settings Figure 6-2 Time Settings Select the Time Zone. Select the Time Zone of your location from the drop-down menu. Synchronizing Time by NTP Server.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-3 Time Sync by NTP Server Note: If the camera is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44). If the camera is set in a customized network, NTP software can be used to establish a NTP server for time synchronization.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.3 Configuring Network Settings 6.3.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings Purpose: TCP/IP settings must be properly configured before you operate the camera over network. The camera supports both the IPv4 and IPv6. Both versions may be configured simultaneously without conflicting to each other, and at least one IP version should be configured. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera and Multicast Address. Notes: The valid value range of MTU is 500 ~ 1500. The Multicast sends a stream to the multicast group address and allows multiple clients to acquire the stream at the same time by requesting a copy from the multicast group address. Before utilizing this function, you have to enable the Multicast function of your router. 3. Click Save to save the above settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 6.3.
User Manual of Network Camera HTTPS Port: The default port number is 443, and it can be changed to any port No. which is not occupied. Server Port: The default server port number is 8000, and it can be changed to any port No. ranges from 2000 to 65535. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. 6.3.3 Configuring PPPoE Settings Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Registration on the DDNS server is required before configuring the DDNS settings of the camera. Steps: 1. Enter the DDNS Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > DDNS Figure 6-9 DDNS Settings 2. Check the Enable DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. 3. Select DDNS Type. Four DDNS types are selectable: HiDDNS, IPServer, NO-IP, and DynDNS. DynDNS: Steps: (1)Enter Server Address of DynDNS (e.g. members.dyndns.org).
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-10 DynDNS Settings IP Server: Steps: (1) Enter the Server Address of the IP Server. (2) Click Save to save the settings. Note: For the IP Server, you have to apply a static IP, subnet mask, gateway and preferred DNS from the ISP. The Server Address should be entered with the static IP address of the computer that runs the IP Server software. Figure 6-11 IPServer Settings Note: For the US and Canada area, you can enter 173.200.91.74 as the server address.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-12 NO-IP Settings (2) Enter the Server Address as www.noip.com (3) Enter the Domain name you registered. (4) Enter the Port number, if needed. (5) Enter the User Name and Password. (6) Click Save and then you can view the camera with the domain name. HiDDNS Steps: (1) Choose the DDNS Type as HiDDNS. Figure 6-13 HiDDNS Settings (2) Enter the Server Address www.hik-online.com. (3) Enter the Domain name of the camera.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.3.5 Configuring SNMP Settings Purpose: You can set the SNMP function to get camera status, parameters and alarm related information and manage the camera remotely when it is connected to the network. Before you start: Before setting the SNMP, please download the SNMP software and manage to receive the camera information via SNMP port. By setting the Trap Address, the camera can send the alarm event and exception messages to the surveillance center.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-14 SNMP Settings 2. Check the corresponding version checkbox ( , , ) to enable the feature. 3. Configure the SNMP settings. Note: The settings of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings you configure here. 4. Click Save to save and finish the settings. Note: A reboot is required for the settings to take effect.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.3.6 Configuring 802.1X Settings Purpose: The IEEE 802.1X standard is supported by the network cameras, and when the feature is enabled, the camera data is secured and user authentication is needed when connecting the camera to the network protected by the IEEE 802.1X. Before you start: The authentication server must be configured. Please apply and register a user name and password for 802.1X in the server. Steps: 1. Enter the 802.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.3.7 Configuring QoS Settings Purpose: QoS (Quality of Service) can help solve the network delay and network congestion by configuring the priority of data sending. Steps: 1. Enter the QoS Settings interface: Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > QoS Figure 6-16 QoS Settings 2. Configure the QoS settings, including video / audio DSCP, event / alarm DSCP and Management DSCP. The valid value range of the DSCP is 0-63.
User Manual of Network Camera and the camera is connected to the Wide Area Network via the router. Steps: 1. Enter the UPnP™ settings interface. Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > UPnP 2. Check the checkbox to enable the UPnP™ function. The name of the device when detected online can be edited. Figure 6-17 Configure UPnP Settings 6.3.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-18 Email Settings 3. Configure the following settings: Sender: The name of the email sender. Sender’s Address: The email address of the sender. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port for SMTP is 25 (not secured). And the SSL SMTP port is 465. Enable SSL: Check the checkbox to enable SSL if it is required by the SMTP server.
User Manual of Network Camera Authentication (optional): If your email server requires authentication, check this checkbox to use authentication to log in to this server and enter the login user Name and password. Choose Receiver: Select the receiver to which the email is sent. Up to 2 receivers can be configured. Receiver: The name of the user to be notified. Receiver’s Address: The email address of user to be notified. 4. Click Save to save the settings. 6.3.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.3.11 Configuring FTP Settings Purpose: You can configure the FTP server related information to enable the uploading of the captured pictures to the FTP server. The captured pictures can be triggered by events or a timing snapshot task. Steps: 1. Enter the FTP Settings interface: Configuration >Advanced Configuration > Network > FTP Figure 6-20 FTP Settings 2. Configure the FTP settings; and the user name and password are required for login the FTP server.
User Manual of Network Camera 3. Click Save to save the settings. Note: If you want to upload the captured pictures to FTP server, you have to enable the continuous snapshot or event-triggered snapshot on Snapshot page. For detailed information, please refer to the Section 6.6.7. 6.3.12 Platform Access Platform access provides you an option to manage the devices via EZVIZ Cloud P2P platform.
User Manual of Network Camera Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Network > HTTPS 2. Create the self-signed certificate or authorized certificate. Figure 6-22 HTTPS Settings Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click Create button to enter the creation interface. Figure 6-23 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 3) Click OK to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Camera Note: If you already had a certificate installed, the Create Self-signed Certificate is grayed out. Create the authorized certificate 1) Click Create button to create the certificate request. 2) Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature. 3) After receiving the signed valid certificate, import the certificate to the device. 3.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-25 Configure Video Settings 2. Select the Stream Type of the camera to main stream (normal), sub-stream or third stream. The main stream is usually for recording and live viewing with good bandwidth, and the sub-stream and third stream can be used for live viewing when the bandwidth is limited. 3. You can customize the following parameters for the selected main stream or sub-stream: Video Type: Select the stream type to video stream, or video & audio composite stream.
User Manual of Network Camera A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream, as it maintains image quality throughout. Max. Bitrate: Set the max. bitrate to 32~16384 Kbps. The higher value corresponds to the higher video quality, but the higher bandwidth is required. Video Encoding: If the Stream Type is set to main stream, H.264 and MPEG4 are selectable, and if the stream type is set to sub stream or third stream, H.264, MJPEG, and MPEG4 are selectable.
User Manual of Network Camera Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Video / Audio > Audio Figure 6-26 Audio Settings 2. Configure the following settings. Audio Encoding: G.722.1, G.711 ulaw, G.711alaw, G.726, and MP2L2 are selectable. And 32kbps, 64kbps, and 128kbps are supported if MP2L2 is selected. Audio Input: MicIn and LineIn are selectable for the connected microphone and pickup respectively. Input Volume: 0-100 Environmental Noise Filter: Set it as OFF or ON.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-27 Region of Interest Settings 2. Draw the region of interest on the image. There are four regions can be drawn. 3. Choose the stream type to set the ROI encoding. 4. Choose the ROI type. There are two options for ROI encoding, the fixed region encoding and the dynamic tracking. The fixed region encoding is the ROI encoding for the manually configured area. And you can choose the Image Quality Enhancing level for ROI encoding, and you can also name the ROI area.
User Manual of Network Camera The dynamic region refers to the ROI defined by intelligent analysis such as human face detection. You can choose the Image Quality Enhancing level for the ROI encoding. 5. Click Save to save the settings. 6.4.4 Display Info. on Stream Check the checkbox to enable the function of Dual-VCA which can be used cooperatively with NVR to implement dual-VCA retrieval during playback. Figure 6-28 Display Info. on Stream 6.5 Configuring Image Parameters 6.5.
User Manual of Network Camera sets of parameters for user to configure. Day/night Auto-switch Figure 6-29 Display Settings of Day/night Auto-switch Image Adjustment Brightness describes bright of the image, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50. Contrast describes the contrast of the image, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50. Saturation describes the colorfulness of the image color, which ranges from 1~100, and the default value is 50.
User Manual of Network Camera is selectable, e.g.: Tamron 2.8-8mm F1.2 (M13VP288-IR), or if DC lens is adopted, then manual and auto are selectable. The exposure time refers to the electronic shutter time, which ranges from 1 ~ 1/100,000s. Adjust it according to the actual luminance condition. Focus Settings For the camera supports electronic lens, you can set the focus mode as Manual or Auto.
User Manual of Network Camera Triggered by alarm input: The switch is triggered by alarm input, and you can set the triggered mode to day or night. Smart IR gives user an option to turn ON / OFF the IR LED. Set the smart IR to ON, and Auto and Manual are selectable for IR mode. Select AUTO, and the IR LED changes according to the actual luminance. E.g.
User Manual of Network Camera Mode and Expert Mode are selectable. Set the DNR level from 0~100, and the default value is 50 in Normal Mode. Set the DNR level from both space DNR level [0~100] and time DNR level [0~100] in Expert Mode. Defog Mode: You can enable the defog function when the environment is foggy and the image is misty. It enhances the subtle details so that the image appears clearer. Electrical Image Stabilizer: EIS reduces the effects of vibration in a video.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-32 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch Configuration Interface Steps: 1. Click the time line to select the start time and the end time of the switch. 2. Click Common tab to configure the common parameters applicable to the day mode and night mode. Note: The detailed information of each parameter please refers to day/night auto switch session. 3. Click Day tab to configure the parameters applicable for day mode. 4.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-33 OSD Settings 2. Check the corresponding checkbox to select the display of camera name, date or week if required. 3. Edit the camera name in the text field of Camera Name. 4. Select from the drop-down list to set the time format, date format, display mode and the OSD font size. 5. Define the font color of the OSD by clicking the drop-down, and black & white self-adaptive and custom are selectable. Figure 6-34 Font Color-Custom 6.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-35 Adjust OSD Location 7. Click Save to activate the above settings. 6.5.3 Configuring Text Overlay Settings Purpose: You can customize the text overlay. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Check the checkbox in front of textbox to enable the on-screen display. 3. Input the characters in the textbox. 4. (Optional)Use the mouse to click and drag the red text frame in the live view window to adjust the text overlay position. 5. Click Save. Note: Up to 8 text overlays are configurable. 6.5.
User Manual of Network Camera 5. Click Stop Drawing to finish drawing or click Clear All to clear all of the areas you set without saving them. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 6.5.5 Configuring Picture Overlay Purpose: Picture overlay enables you to overlay a picture on the image. This function enables a certain enterprise or users to overlay their logo on the image. Note: The picture must be in RGB24 bmp format and the maximum size of the picture is 128*128. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.6 Configuring and Handling Alarms This section explains how to configure the network camera to respond to alarm events, including motion detection, video tampering, alarm input, alarm output, exception, face detection, audio exception detection, intrusion detection, defocus detection, and scene change detection, etc. These events can trigger the linkage methods, such as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Trigger Alarm Output, etc.
User Manual of Network Camera Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Events > Motion Detection (2)Check the checkbox of Enable Motion Detection. (3)Check the checkbox of Enable Dynamic Analysis for Motion if you want to mark the detected objects with green rectangles. Note: Select Disable for rules if you don’t want the detected objected displayed with the rectangles. Select disable from Configuration-Local Configuration-Live View Parameters-rules. Figure 6-39 Enable Motion Detection (4)Click Draw Area.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-40 Arming Time (1)Click Edit to edit the arming schedule. The Figure 6-34 shows the editing interface of the arming schedule. (2)Choose the day you want to set the arming schedule. (3)Click to set the time period for the arming schedule. (4)(Optional) After you set the arming schedule, you can copy the schedule to other days. (5)Click OK to save the settings. Note: The time of each period can’t be overlapped. Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day.
User Manual of Network Camera 3. Set the Alarm Actions for Motion Detection. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method. Notify surveillance center, send email, upload to FTP, trigger channel and trigger alarm output are selectable. You can specify the linkage method when an event occurs. Figure 6-42 Linkage Method Audible Warning Trigger the audible warning locally. And it only supported by the device have the audio output.
User Manual of Network Camera detailed information. Trigger Alarm Output Trigger one or more external alarm outputs when an event occurs. Note: To trigger an alarm output when an event occurs, please refer to Section 6.6.4 to set the related parameters. Expert Configuration Expert mode is mainly used to configure the sensitivity and proportion of object on area of each area for different day/night switch.
User Manual of Network Camera Day/Night Auto-Switch Steps: (1) Draw the detection area as in the normal configuration mode. Up to 8 areas are supported. (2)Select Auto-Switch for Switch Day and Night Settings. Figure 6-44 Day/Night Auto-Switch (3)Select the area by clicking the area No. (4)Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the selected area in the daytime.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-45 Day/Night Scheduled-Switch (3)Select the start time and the end time for the switch timing. (4)Select the area by clicking the area No. (5)Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the selected area in the daytime. (6)Slide the cursor to adjust the sensitivity and proportion of object on the area for the selected area at night. (7)Set the arming schedule and linkage method as in the normal configuration mode.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-46 Video Tampering Alarm 2. Check Enable Video Tampering checkbox to enable the video tampering detection. 3. Set the video tampering area; refer to Task 1 Set the Motion Detection Area in Section 6.6.1. 4. Click Edit to edit the arming schedule for video tampering. The arming schedule configuration is the same as the setting of the arming schedule for motion detection. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1. 5.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Choose the alarm input No. and the Alarm Type. The alarm type can be NO (Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed). Edit the name to set a name for the alarm input (optional). Figure 6-47 Alarm Input Settings 3. Click Edit to set the arming schedule for the alarm input. Refer to Task 2 Set the Arming Schedule for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1. 4. Check the checkbox to select the linkage method taken for the alarm input.
User Manual of Network Camera Configuration>Advanced Configuration> Events > Alarm Output 2. Select one alarm output channel in the Alarm Output drop-down list. You can also set a name for the alarm output (optional). 3. The Delay time can be set to 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min or Manual. The delay time refers to the time duration that the alarm output remains in effect after alarm occurs. 4. Click Edit to enter the Edit Schedule Time interface.
User Manual of Network Camera Steps: 1. Enter the Exception Settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Events > Exception 2. Check the checkbox to set the actions taken for the Exception alarm. Refer to Task 3 Set the Alarm Actions Taken for Motion Detection in Section 6.6.1. Figure 6-49 Exception Settings 3. Click Save to save the settings. 6.6.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-50 Face Detection Interface Steps: 1. Enter the face detection settings interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Events > Face Detection 2. Check the Enable Face Detection to checkbox to enable the function. 3. (Optional)You can check the Enable Dynamic Analysis for Face Detection checkbox if you want the face detected get marked with rectangle in the live view.
User Manual of Network Camera 5. Configure the linkage action for face detection. Note： The face detection is only supported by a certain series of camera modes. 6.6.7 Configuring Audio Exception Detection Purpose: Audio exception detection detects the abnormal sounds, including the audio input exception, sound intensity steep rise, sound intensity steep drop, etc. Audio Input Exception: Check the checkbox to enable the function so as to detect the abnormal audio input.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-51 Audio Exception Configuration 6.6.8 Configuring Line Crossing Detection This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects crossing a pre-defined area. The line crossing direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left. And a series of linkage method will be triggered if any object is detected. Steps: 1. Check the Enable Line Crossing Detection checkbox. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-52 Draw Crossing Line And you can select the directions as A<->B, A ->B, and B->A. A<->B: Only the arrow on the B side shows; when an object going across the plane with both direction can be detected and alarms are triggered. A->B: Only the object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side can be detected. B->A: Only the object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side can be detected. 4. Set the sensitivity [1~100]. 5.
User Manual of Network Camera Steps: 1. Check the Enable Intrusion Detection checkbox. 2. Click Draw Area, and then draw a rectangle on the image as a defense region. Note: when you draw the rectangle, all lines should connect end to end to each other. Up to four areas are supported. Figure 6-53 Configuring Intrusion Area You can click Clear to clear the areas you drawn. The defense region parameters can be set separately. 3. Choose the region to be configured.
User Manual of Network Camera enabled. 1. Click Edit to set the arming schedule. 2. Choose to trigger alarm actions as Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload to FTP and Trigger Channel or trigger the Alarm Output. 3. Click Save to save the settings. 6.6.10 Configuring Defocus Detection Purpose: The image blur caused by defocus of the lens can be detected and a series of alarm action can be triggered. Steps: 1. Check the Enable Defocus Detection checkbox. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera change of scene can trigger the alarm. Arming Schedule is configured to set the time you want the function to be enabled. 2. Click Edit to set the arming schedule. 3. Choose to trigger alarm actions as Notify Surveillance Center and Send Email, or trigger the Alarm Output. 4. Click Save to save the settings. Figure 6-55 Scene Change Detection 6.7 VCA Configuration 6.7.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-56 Behavior Analysis VCA Info Behavior Analysis Version: It lists the version of the algorithms library. Display information includes the display on picture and display on stream. Display Target info. on Alarm Picture: There will be a frame on the target on the uploaded alarm picture if the checkbox is checked. Display Rule info. on Alarm Picture: The captured target and the configured area will be framed on the alarm picture. Display VCA info.
User Manual of Network Camera 1. Check the checkbox of Camera Calibration to enable this function. 2. Select the calibration mode as Input Basic Data or Draw on Live View Video. Input Basic Data: Input the mounting height, viewing angle, and horizon ratio of the camera manually. Draw on Live View Video: Click Draw Verification Line (Horizontal) / (Vertical) to draw a horizontal/vertical line in the live view, and input the actual length in Real Length field.
User Manual of Network Camera 1. Click Shield Region tab to enter the shield region configuration interface. 2. Click Draw Area. Draw area by left click end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing. Notes: ● Polygon area with up to 10 sides is supported. ● Click Delete to delete the drawn areas. ● If live view is stopped, there is no way to draw the shield regions. 3. Click Save to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Camera Steps: 1. Click Rule Tab to enter the rule configuration interface. 2. Check the checkbox of Rule to enable rules of behavior analysis. 3. Select the rule type as None, Line Crossing, Intrusion, Region Entrance, and Region Exiting. Notes: ● If you select the rule type as None, the rule option is invalid, and no behavior analysis can be configured. ● Up to 8 rules are configurable. 4. Select Filter type. Pixels and Actual Size are selectable.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-59 Advanced Configuration Detection Sensitivity [0~4]: Refers to the sensitivity of the camera detects a target. The higher the value, the easier a target be recognized, and the higher the misinformation is. The default value of 3 is recommended. Background Update Rate [0~4]: It refers to the speed of the new scene replaces the previous scene. The default value of 3 is recommended.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Select the Filter Type as Actual Size or Pixel. Actual Size: Input the length and width of both the maximum size and the minimum size. Only the target size is between the min. size and max. size will trigger the alarm. Notes: ● Camera calibration has to be configured if you select the filter by actual size. ● The length of the maximum size should be longer than the length of the minimum size, and so does the width. Pixel: Click Minimum Size to draw the rectangle of the min.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-60 Face Capture VCA Info Face Capture Version: It lists the version of the algorithms library. Display information includes the display on picture and display on stream. Display Target info. on Alarm Picture: There will be a frame on the target on the uploaded alarm picture if the checkbox is checked. Display VCA info. on Stream: The green frames will be displayed on the target if in a live view or playback.
User Manual of Network Camera Rule Steps: 1. Check the checkbox of Rule to enable rules of face capture. 2. Click Minimize Pupil Distance to draw the minimum pupil distance. The distance of the drawn pupil will be displayed on the box below the live view. The minimize pupil distance refers to the minimum square size composed by the area between two pupils, and it is the basic standard for a camera to identify a target. 3. Click Draw Area to draw the area you want the face capture to take effect.
User Manual of Network Camera every frame. Capture Sensitivity [0~20]: The threshold the camera treats the target as a face. Only when the face score generated by the algorithm is equal or higher than the value, the camera will treat the target as a face. The default value of 2 is recommended. Face Capture Advanced Parameters: Face Exposure: Check the checkbox to enable the face exposure. Reference Brightness [0~100]: The reference brightness of a face in the face exposure mode.
User Manual of Network Camera 6.7.3 Heat Map Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function of the camera usually be used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area. Heat Map Configuration Steps: 1. Enter the Heat Map configuration interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Heat Map Figure 6-62 Heat Map Configuration 2. Select Heat Map Configuration tab to set the detailed parameters. 3.
User Manual of Network Camera Detection Sensitivity [0~100]: It refers to the sensitivity of the camera identify a target. The over-high sensitivity may cause the misinformation. It is recommended you set the sensitivity as the default value, which is 50. Background Update Rate [0~100]: It refers to the speed of the new scene replaces the previous scene. E.g.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-63 Space Heat Map Notes: As shown in the figure above, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most welcome area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area. It is recommended that you do not adjust the electronic lens after the installation is completed, which may cause the inaccuracy of the data in some degree. 6.7.4 People Counting This chapter introduces the people counting function of the iDS camera.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 6-64 People Counting Configuration 2. Select People Counting Configuration tab to set the detailed parameters. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable People Counting to enable the function. 4. Click Draw Area to define the area you want to count the entered people and left people. Draw area by left click four end-points in the live view window, and right click to finish the area drawing. 5. Click Entering Direction to draw the entering direction.
User Manual of Network Camera Generation Speed (Time) [0~100]: The speed of the head or should be treated as a target. If you set the value lower, the head or shoulder will not be recognized as a target in the configured area if it is there from the start. Counting Speed: It refers to the speed of the camera calculates the entered and left people. Target Size Correction [0~100]: It corrects the frame size according to the actual environment.
User Manual of Network Camera 1. Click People Counting Statistics to enter the data statistics interface. 2. Select the report type by clicking the dropdown menu. Daily report, weekly report, monthly report, and annual report are selectable. 3. Select the Statistics Type as People Entered or People Exited. 4. Select the Statistics Time.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 7 Storage Settings Before you start: To configure record settings, please make sure that you have the network storage device within the network or the SD card inserted in your camera. 7.1 Configuring NAS Settings Before you start: The network disk should be available within the network and properly configured to store the recorded files, log files, etc. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Please refer to the User Manual of NAS for creating the file path. (4) Click Save to add the network disk. 2. Initialize the added network disk. (1) Enter the HDD Settings interface (Advanced Configuration > Storage > Storage Management), in which you can view the capacity, free space, status, type and property of the disk.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 7-4 Quota Settings Notes: Up to 8 NAS disks can be connected to the camera. To initialize and use the SD card after insert it to the camera, please refer to the steps of NAS disk initialization. 7.2 Configuring Recording Schedule Purpose: There are two kinds of recording for the cameras: manual recording and scheduled recording. For the manual recording, refer to Section 5.3 Recording and Capturing Pictures Manually.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 7-5 Recording Schedule Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Record Schedule to enable scheduled recording. 3. Set the record parameters of the camera. Figure 7-6 Record Parameters Pre-record: The time you set to start recording before the scheduled time or the event. For example, if an alarm triggers recording at 10:00, and the pre-record time is set as 5 seconds, the camera starts to record at 9:59:55.
User Manual of Network Camera The Post-record time can be configured as 5 s, 10 s, 30 s, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min or 10 min. Note: The record parameter configurations vary depending on the camera model. 4. Click Edit to edit the record schedule. Figure 7-7 Record Schedule 5. Choose the day to set the record schedule. (1) Set all-day record or segment record: If you want to configure the all-day recording, please check the All Day checkbox.
User Manual of Network Camera If you select Continuous, the video will be recorded automatically according to the time of the schedule. Record Triggered by Motion Detection If you select Motion Detection, the video will be recorded when the motion is detected. Besides configuring the recording schedule, you have to set the motion detection area and check the checkbox of Trigger Channel in the Linkage Method of Motion Detection Settings interface.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 7-8 Edit Record Schedule (3) Check the checkbox of Select All and click Copy to copy settings of this day to the whole week. You can also check any of the checkboxes before the date and click Copy. (4) Click OK to save the settings and exit the Edit Record Schedule interface. 6. Click Save to save the settings. 7.3 Configuring Snapshot Settings Purpose: You can configure the scheduled snapshot and event-triggered snapshot.
User Manual of Network Camera Check the Enable Event-triggered Snapshot checkbox to check event-triggered snapshot. 3. Select the quality of the snapshot. 4. Set the time interval between two snapshots. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Uploading to FTP You can follow below configuration instructions to upload the snapshots to FTP. Upload continuous snapshots to FTP Steps: 1) Configure the FTP settings and check Upload Picture checkbox in FTP Settings interface. Please refer to Section 6.3.
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User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 8 People Counting Compared with the people counting function supported by the iDS camera, the people counting of the non-iDS do not need to configure the calibrations, and the parameter configuration is easier. Steps： People Counting Configuration 1. Enter the People Counting Configuration interface: Configuration > Advanced Configuration > People Counting Figure 8-1 People Counting Configuration 2.
User Manual of Network Camera 6. Configure the Detection Sensitivity [0~100]. It refers to the sensitivity of the camera recognize a target. The higher the sensitivity, the easier the camera judges the head or shoulder as a target. It is recommended you set the sensitivity as the default value, which is 50. 7. Configure the mounting related parameters. Camera Viewing Angle: Refers to the mounting type of the camera. Vertical and tilt are selectable, and vertical is recommended.
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User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 9 Playback Purpose: This section explains how to view the remotely recorded video files stored in the network disks or SD cards. Steps: 1. Click Playback on the menu bar to enter playback interface. Figure 9-1 Playback Interface 2. Select the date and click Search. Figure 9-2 Search Video 3. Click to play the video files found on this date. The toolbar on the bottom of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 9-3 Playback Toolbar Table 9-1 Description of the buttons Button Operation Button Play Operation Capture a picture Pause / Start/Stop clipping video files Audio on and adjust volume/Mute Stop / Speed down Download video files Speed up Playback by frame / Download captured pictures Enable/Disable digital zoom Note: You can choose the file paths locally for downloaded playback video files and pictures in Local Configuration interface.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 10 Log Searching Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the camera can be stored in log files. You can also export the log files on your demand. Before you start: Please configure network storage for the camera or insert a SD card in the camera. Steps: 1. Click Log on the menu bar to enter log searching interface. Figure 10-1 Log Searching Interface 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Chapter 11 Others 11.1 Managing User Accounts Enter the User Management interface: Configuration >Basic Configuration> Security > User Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> Security > User The admin user has access to create, modify or delete other accounts. Up to 31 user accounts can be created. Figure 11-1 User Information Add a User Steps: 1. Click Add to add a user. 2. Input the User Name, select Level and input Password.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 11-2 Add a User Modify a User Steps: 1. Left-click to select the user from the list and click Modify. 2. Modify the User Name, Level or Password. 3. In the Basic Permission field and Camera Configuration field, you can check or uncheck the permissions. 4. Click OK to finish the user modification.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 11-3 Modify a User Delete a User Steps: 1. Click to select the user you want to delete and click Delete. 2. Click OK on the pop-up dialogue box to delete the user. 11.2 Authentication Purpose: You can specifically secure the stream data of live view. Steps: 1. Enter the Authentication interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Security > Authentication Figure 11-4 RTSP Authentication 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Note: If you disable the RTSP authentication, anyone can access the video stream by the RTSP protocol via the IP address. 3. Select the Web Authentication as Basic or Digest. Basic: The basic authentication method is adopted. Digest: The digest authentication method, which is securer, is adopted. 4. Click Save to save the settings. 11.3 Anonymous Visit Purpose: Enabling this function allows visit for whom doesn’t have the user name and password of the device. Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Note: Only live view is available for the anonymous user. 11.4 IP Address Filter Purpose: This function makes it possible for access control. Steps: 1. Enter the IP Address Filter interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> Security > IP Address Filter Figure 11-7 IP Address Filter Interface 2. Check the checkbox of Enable IP Address Filter. 3. Select the type of IP Address Filter in the drop-down list, Forbidden and Allowed are selectable. 4.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 11-8 Add an IP (3) Click the OK to finish adding. Modify an IP Address Steps: (1) Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Modify. (2) Modify the IP address in the text filed. Figure 11-9 Modify an IP (3) Click the OK to finish modifying. Delete an IP Address Left-click an IP address from filter list and click Delete. Delete all IP Addresses Click Clear to delete all the IP addrsses. 5. Click Save to save the settings. 11.
User Manual of Network Camera 2. Check the checkbox of Enable Telnet to enable the remote login by the telnet, and uncheck the checkbox to disable the telnet. 3. Check the checkbox of Enable SSH to enable the data communication security, and uncheck the checkbox to disable the SSH. 11.6 Viewing Device Information Enter the Device Information interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Device Information or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Device Information.
User Manual of Network Camera 11.7 Maintenance 11.7.1 Rebooting the Camera Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance Or Configuration > Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance: 2. Click Reboot to reboot the network camera. Figure 11-12 Reboot the Device 11.7.2 Restoring Default Settings Steps: 1.
User Manual of Network Camera Configuration file is used for the batch configuration of the camera, which can simplify the configuration steps when there are a lot of cameras needing configuring. Steps: 1. Enter the Maintenance interface: Configuration > Basic Configuration> System > Maintenance, or Configuration>Advanced Configuration> System > Maintenance 2. Click Export to export the current configuration file, and save it to the certain place. 3.
User Manual of Network Camera Figure 11-15 Remote Upgrade Note: The upgrading process will take 1~10 minutes. Please don't disconnect power of the camera during the process, and the camera reboots automatically after upgrade. 11.8 RS-232 Settings The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: Parameters Configuration: Connect a computer to the camera through the serial port. Device parameters can be configured by using software such as HyperTerminal.
User Manual of Network Camera 11.9 RS-485 Settings Purpose: The RS-485 serial port is used to control the PTZ of the camera. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ unit. Steps: 1. Enter RS-485 Port Setting interface: Configuration> Advanced Configuration> System > RS485 Figure 11-17 RS-485 Settings 2. Set the RS-485 parameters and click Save to save the settings.
User Manual of Network Camera Appendix Appendix 1 SADP Software Introduction Description of SADP V 2.0 SADP (Search Active Devices Protocol) is a kind of user-friendly and installation-free online device search tool. It searches the active online devices within your subnet and displays the information of the devices. You can also modify the basic network information of the devices using this software.
User Manual of Network Camera searched devices will be added to the list. Note: You can click can click or on each column heading to order the information; you to expand the device table and hide the network parameter panel on the right side, or click to show the network parameter panel. Modify network parameters Steps: 1. Select the device to be modified in the device list and the network parameters of the device will be displayed in the Modify Network Parameters panel on the right side. 2.
User Manual of Network Camera Note: Serial code is a series of characters combined by the start time and the serial number of the device. 2. Input the code in the Serial code field and click Confirm to restore the default password.
User Manual of Network Camera Appendix 2 Port Mapping The following settings are for TP-LINK router (TL-WR641G). The settings vary depending on different models of routers. Steps: 1. Select the WAN Connection Type, as shown below: Figure A.2.1 Select the WAN Connection Type 2. Set the LAN parameters of the router as in the following figure, including IP address and subnet mask settings. Figure A.2.2 Set the LAN parameters 3. Set the port mapping in the virtual severs of Forwarding.
User Manual of Network Camera another camera as 81, 8001, 555, 8201 with IP 192.168.1.24. Refer to the steps as below: Steps: 1. As the settings mentioned above, map the port 80, 8000, 554 and 8200 for the network camera at 192.168.1.23 2. Map the port 81, 8001, 555 and 8201 for the network camera at 192.168.1.24. 3. Enable ALL or TCP protocols. 4. Check the Enable checkbox and click Save. Figure A.2.3 Port Mapping Note: The port of the network camera cannot conflict with other ports.
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