FCS-5052 3-Megapixel Day/Night PoE Outdoor Network Camera User’s Manual H/W: V1.
Product name: FCS-5052 Release Date: 2013/04/16 Manual Revision: V1.
Table of Contents Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1 Hardware ........................................................................................................................ 2 Device Appearance .................................................................................................. 2 DI/DO Cable .........................................................................................................
HTTP Settings ................................................................................................ 48 Digital Output (DO) ......................................................................................... 49 Audio Clip ....................................................................................................... 50 Video Clip ....................................................................................................... 51 Maintenance .....................................
Package Contents FCS-5052 Camera Bracket Power Adapter Quick Installation Guide CD Manual/Utility 1
Hardware Device Appearance 2
DI/DO Cable Pin No. Function Pin 1 5V Pin 2 DO Pin 3 DI Pin 4 GND Hardware Reset Reset Button The Reset Button can be used to reboot the camera or restore it to factory default settings. If the camera experiences a problem, rebooting the camera may correct the problem. If the problem remains, please restore the camera to factory default settings and reinstall the software. To Reboot Press and hold the Reset Button for one second. Wait for the camera to reboot.
Hardware Installation WARNING: Do not mount the camera on a soft material or uneven surface. 1. Choose the location on the wall to place the camera. Use the bracket as a guide and drill three holes into the wall. Hammer the supplied plastic anchors into the holes and fasten the bracket with the supplied screws. 2. Place the network camera on the bracket and use two screws to secure it to the bracket.
3. Adjust the angle of the bracket so the camera is facing the desired surveillance area then fasten the screw.
Camera Connection Basic Connection (Without PoE) 1. To attach external devices, such as sensors, alarms, speaker and microphone, connect them to the extension I/O terminal block. 2. Connect the camera device to the Ethernet hub using a RJ45 Ethernet cable. 3. Connect the supplied power adapter to the camera and plug it into a power outlet. Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection The camera is PoE compliant, so there are two options for connecting the camera to a power and Ethernet source.
B. If using a non-PoE Switch 1. Use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the camera to a PoE Injector. 2. Use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the PoE Injector to the non-PoE switch. 3. Use a standard power cable to connect the PoE Injector to a power outlet.
System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Computer: IBM PC/AT Compatible CPU: Pentium 3GHz or faster Memory: 1024 MB or more Monitor: 1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better Network Interface: 10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed Web Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or higher Adobe Reader: Adobe Reader 8.
Software Installation In this manual, "User" refers to whoever has access to the Network Camera, and "Administrator" refers to the person who can configure the Network Camera and grant user access to the camera. After hardware connection checking, the users can run the Installation Wizard program included in the product CD-ROM to automatically search for the Network Camera in the Intranet. There may be many Network Cameras in the local network.
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2. Do not check the box if user would like to check the hardware installation settings. Otherwise click “Skip the hardware installation” to skip the hardware connection checking, the program will automatically search for the Network Camera in the Intranet. Click “Start” to continue.
3. Select the Network Camera from the survey list and enter the user name and password. The user name and password are assigned as “admin/admin”.
4. Setting the Network Camera IP address. User can either select simple mode or professional mode for network camera IP setting. If simple mode is selected, the easy configuration program will set up the connection automatically. If professional mode is selected, the user will need to configure the IP manually, The DHCP setting is recommended. If user wants to set IP address manually, please refer to the product user manual.
5. Please make sure the internet connection is ready then start to do the internet discovery, otherwise click “Skip” to finish the setting. The default domain name is MAC address; you can also register with your own name on-line.
6. After finish setting, the connection successful or fail showed. If connection failed, user can either try again or quit the installation. User can either select "Start Web GUI" to continue or click “X” on the top right of the screen to finish the installation. Once installation is completed, the Administrator should proceed to the next section "Access to the Network Camera" for necessary checks and configurations.
Access to the Network Camera Check Network Settings The Network Camera can be connected either before or immediately after software installation onto the Local Area Network. The Administrator should complete the network settings on the configuration page, including the correct subnet mask and IP address of gateway and DNS. Ask your network administrator or Internet service provider for the detail information.
Authentication After opening the Web browser and typing in the URL of the Network Camera, a dialogue window pops up to request a username and password. The user name and password for the Administrator are assigned as “admin/admin”. Installing plug-in For the initial access to the Network Camera in Windows, the web browser may prompt for permission to install a new plug-in for the Network Camera on the Internet Explorer.
Live View Live View is the default page that opens when accessing the camera. Live video is displayed directly in the browser window. Stream1~3 Channels The network camera offers simultaneous several streams for optimized quality and bandwidth. Go to Configuration → Camera/Video/Audio → Video to configure the codec compression and video resolution or refer to the Video configuration page. HTTP/TCP/UDP protocol HTTP – This unicast method can be used to traverse firewalls.
better video quality. The downside of using this protocol is that the quality of its real-time effect is less than that of the UDP protocol. UDP - This protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, network packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be broken. Activate UDP connection time-sensitive responses are more important than video quality.
Motion Detection - Enable the motion detection alert function. Mute - Turn off the sound. Talk - To communicate through the camera using the computer MIC. Default – Reset to default view settings. NOTE 1. The functions have no effect on the recorded video. Whatever changes are made to the will not be applied to the recorded video.
Configuration Click on the main page to change the camera settings pages. NOTE - Only Administrators can access the Configuration page.
Profile - Up to five profiles can be created for different lighting environments. Day and night are default profiles and users can create up to three additional profiles. Select a profile from the drop-down menu or select different icons to change profile settings. Brightness - Drag the bar to adjust the image brightness level. Contrast - Drag the bar to adjust the image contrast level. Sharpness - Drag the bar to adjust the image sharpness level.
Profile Management: Profiles can be scheduled to change at scheduled times or under different lightening changes. Always - Select Always to use a single profile. Select the profile from the drop down menu. Day & Night - Select Day & Night to schedule two profiles for day and night. Select profiles from the drop down menu for the Day and Night Profiles.
Schedule – Select Schedule to schedule specific time periods for different profiles. Digital Input - Select Digital Input to have the profile management controlled by an external sensor. Select profiles from the drop down menu. Profiles will change according to different trigger voltage levels. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
Video The Network Camera offers several separate streams for different viewing options.
Stream 1 ~ 3 Video Codec - The Network Camera offers three choices of video codec standards for real-time viewing: H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG. Video Resolution - Select from the drop-down menu to choose the best resolution recording settings. Frame Rate - Select the frame rate from drop-down menu. When selecting from Video Codec option, the frame rate ranges from 1 to 30 fps. Set a higher frame rate for smoother video quality. Bitrate Mode - Select the bitrate mode from the dropdown menu.
Text - To make a note about the camera, check “Enable” and select the display position from the drop-down menu. Enter a video description in the text box. NOTE - The video overlay will only take effect in stream 1. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes. RTSP Server To utilize RTSP authentication, the user must first set a password for the camera. RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. By default the port number is set to 554.
Audio The administrator can set up several streams for the camera for different viewing devices. The administrator can enable or disable the audio function on either stream. If audio enable is selected, select the Audio codec from the drop-down menu. Advanced Settings Camera Speaker – If the speaker is enabled, select the volume from the drop-down menu. Echo Cancellation Enabled - Enable to avoid an echo. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
Privacy Mask Control The camera is equipped with a privacy feature which allows users to mask the whole or partially of the camera’s live view. Privacy Mask Control - Enable the Privacy Mask control to remotely disable live view and recording from the camera. Configure the privacy windows for up to three individual windows or for the full screen. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
Network IP Settings This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the camera. There are several ways to setup the camera over the Internet: (1) obtain an available dynamic IP address assigned by a DHCP server, (2) use a static IP, or use PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet). Select the desire setup mode from the IP settings drop-down menu. 1.
3. PPPoE (Point-to-point over Ethernet): Use this mode if connecting to the Internet through a DSL Line. NOTE - To utilize this feature, it requires an account provided by an Internet Service Provider. Enter the user name and password provided by the ISP. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes. UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding a camera to a local area network. Once connected to a LAN, the camera will automatically appear on the intranet.
providers (1) DynDNSand (2) TZO NOTE - Before utilizing this function; please apply for a dynamic domain account from a DDNS provider. DynDNS – Enable the DynDNS to allow the camera to have a fixed host and domain name. Refer to the DynDNS website (www.dyndns.com) to apply for a dynamic domain account. When an account has been created, enter the username, password and hostname. TZO is a DDNS provider which allows users to create a dynamic DNS. Refer to the TZO website (http://www.tzo.
HTTP/HTTPS HTTP – (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) - This protocol allows for TCP protocol quality without having to open specific ports for streaming. Users inside a firewall can utilize this protocol to allow streaming data through. HTTPS - (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) - This protocol allows authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on a higher security level than HTTP.
Multicast Multicast sends a video 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. Therefore, multicast can effectively save Internet bandwidth. The RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) controls the delivery of streaming media. Click “Enable” to enable Multicast stream 1, Multicast stream 2 or Multicast stream 3. The default value for multicast address and port are 234.1.2.3 and 10000.
EasyLink The IP Camera is bundled with free Level1DNSTM service which allows users to assign a unique user name to their network camera’s IP address. There is no need to configure the router to open up ports or remember hard-to-memorize IP addresses. The default domain name is MAC address, you can also register your own name on-line but it have to check the available first. 1. Check the box to enable EasyLink function. 2. If Auto mode is selected, the following page will be displayed.
Event Event Settings When an event (such as unauthorized movement) occurs, the camera can be scheduled to perform certain actions. An Event Type is a set of parameters that defines these actions. This section describes how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events occur. Click on the Event Settings page. The Event Setup page will appear.
How to Set Up an Event Schedule Event Schedule describes how and when the camera performs certain actions. 1. Check “Enable” and enter a descriptive name for the event schedule. 2. Set Event Schedule to define when the event is activated by selecting from Always (24 hours), Schedule or Recurrence pattern. a.
i. A Scheduled Event can be programmed for certain times and day. ii. Click individual boxes to schedule specific times for the camera to detect events.
b. If Recurrence Pattern is selected, the following page will be displayed. i. An event schedule can be programmed to recur at different times according to the user’s needs. Select the days for the event schedule to occur. Select a start time and specify the duration. 3. Define what will trigger an event to occur by selecting an option from the Event drop-down list. 4. Select the Actions that will occur when the event is triggered.
a. When is selected, the following page will be shown: ii. Sender - Enter the email address of the sender. iii. Recipient - Enter the email address of the recipient. To enter multiple recipients, separate each using a comma.
iv. Sender’s Name – Enter the sender’s name that will appear in the recipient’s inbox. v. Subject - Enter the title of the email. 5. When complete, click Apply to save new event or Cancel to delete the event. The new event will appear on the event list. 6. To edit an event setting; select the event from the list. To remove an event setting from the list, select an event name from the list and then click . Click to add more events.
Detection Setting – Use this setting to enable and define the motion detection windows. The user can defined up to three areas on the live view window for motion detection. 1. Select , , or to adjust the motion detection window. 2. Check the box to enable the window. 3. Use the mouse to resize or move the motion detection window. 4. Adjust the “Sensitivity” level. Lower sensitivity levels will result in more activity needed to trigger an event.
5. Adjust the “Threshold” to change the threshold level. The higher the threshold, the larger objects need to be to trigger an event. 6. The chart below the Live View window indicates the activity level of the Motion Detection window. When motion is detected by the camera and exceeds the defined threshold, a red bar will appear. Users can use this feature as a trigger source to send photos or videos to a remote server via email or FTP. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
Users can schedule an event to be triggered if there is a change in the sound level of a monitored area. Audio detection can be used to measure change in the ambient voice. Select the sensitivity from the drop-down menu. Sensitivity - is used to adjust the sensitivity of the sound level from 10 - 100%. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
Notifications Use the tools in this section to specify what type of notification will be sent when an event occurs. The camera can send buffered images to an FTP server, Samba, Email, or HTTP. FTP Settings File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used as an application component to automatically transfer files for program internal functions. Select “Primary FTP Server” from the Server Selection drop down menu to send media files to a FTP server when an event is triggered. Enter the FTP IP address or hostname.
E-mail Settings Select “Primary Email Server” option from the Server Selection drop down menu to send media files to an email server when an event is triggered. SMTP Server - Enter the server host name of the email server. SMTP Port - Enter the port number of the email server; by default, the SMTP port is set to 25. Authentication - Select the authentication type from the drop-down menu. Email Account - Enter the user name of the email account if necessary.
Samba Settings Select this option to send the media files via a network neighborhood when an event is triggered. Server Address - Enter the IP address of the Samba server. User Name - Enter the user name of the Samba server. Password - Enter the password of the Samba server. Work Group - Enter the workgroup of the Samba server. Shared Folder - Enter the share folder of the Samba server. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes.
http://ip_address/ notification.cgi?parameter ip_address – type the IP address or host name of the HTTP host. Parameter – type the notification parameter if necessary. Example URL - http://192.168.1.1/xxxx.cgi Message - name1=value1&name2=vlaue2 Result - http://192.168.1.1/xxxx.cgi? name1=value1&name2=vlaue2 Ex: https://192.168.1.1/notification.cgi?event=MD&camera=FB-100A Message - Enter the message notification that will be sent when an event is triggered. Enter the user name and password if necessary.
Audio Clip Audio Recording – Audio clips can be recorded and played when an event occurs. Click Browse to import a file from a local hard drive or network disk. Select the file and click Import. NOTE – The camera can only play audio clips which are saved as .wav files with G.711 u-law encoding in 8000 Hz sampling rate. To record a new clip using the camera's microphone: 1. File Name-Enter a file name. 2. Duration - Enter the number of seconds to record. 3. Click Record to record the new audio clip. 4.
Video Clip This function is used to determine when video clips will be recorded and stored after an event is triggered. Pre-alarm buffer - Images can be stored internally on the server from the time immediately preceding the trigger. Enter the desired length of time. Post-alarm buffer - Images can be stored internally on the server from the time immediately following the trigger. Enter the desired length of time. Maximum buffer size –Specify the maximum file size allowed.
Maintenance Language Select the desired language from the drop-down list. Click Apply to apply settings or Cancel to cancel changes. User Management This section explains how to enable password protection and create multiple accounts. The administrator account name is “admin”, which is permanent and cannot be deleted. Click to create an account.
Enter the new user’s name, password and confirm password. Administrators can add up to 10 user accounts. Select the privilege level for the new user account from the drop-down list. Privilege levels can be assigned as: Administrator - user has access to view and change the Configuration page. Users with administrator privilege can change other user’s access rights and delete user accounts. Click Delete or Update to delete or modify a user’s account.
NOTE - Do not power off the camera or camera during the upgrade. Upgrade - Click Browse… and specify the firmware file. Click Upgrade. The camera will begin upgrading and will reboot automatically when the upgrade is finished. The following message will show during the firmware upgrading process. Configuration This feature allows the user to export/import the configuration files of the network camera. Import/Export - Click export to pop up a dialog to indicate the location and file to export.
Reset to Default This section is used to restore the camera to default factory settings. preserve the IP, Date and Time, or Language settings. Check the boxes to Click Apply to restore the camera to default factory settings. Reboot This feature will reboot the camera. Click Apply to begin. device will reboot. A message will pop up asking “The Are you sure?” Click “OK” to continue. The camera will take about one minute to reboot. The following message will show during the rebooting process.
System System Log Log – Set up the camera to record a system log when an event is triggered. This page displays the system’s log in chronological order. The system log is stored in the camera’s buffer area and will be overwritten when the buffer area is full. Click Retrieve to retrieve the log or click Save to file to save the system log.
Date and Time Time Zone – Select the local time zone from drop-down menu. Manual – Manually enter the date and time. Clone from PC – The camera will sync with the time, date and time zone of the computer used to modify the camera settings. Check “Clone” to utilize this option. The read-only date and time of the PC will be displayed. NTP – (Network Time Protocol) - NTP is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of a computer system.
Save File Folder Recording folder path - The destination for saving the recording video files. Click Browse to specify the saving path. Snapshot folder path - The destination for saving the snapshot files. Click Browse to specify the saving path and select the format from the drop-down menu. Device Information System Information – Displays the complete system information of the camera.
Network Settings –Displays the complete network settings information of the camera. Video/Audio Settings –Displays the complete video/audio settings information of the camera.
