Network Camera User’s Guide RP-VP0643 Network Camera User’s Guide Software Version 2.1.
Network Camera User’s Guide PT IP Cam / IR IP Cam / Video Server Series To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For AC Adaptor to avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Network Camera User’s Guide Table of Contents Overview ............................................................................................................................. 6 Package Contents................................................................................................................ 8 Connections......................................................................................................................... 9 Hardware Installation.........................................
Network Camera User’s Guide Time Setting ................................................................................. 42 Popup............................................................................................ 44 Firmware upgrade: ....................................................................... 45 Factory Default............................................................................. 48 Reboot ........................................................................................
Network Camera User’s Guide Overview This user’s guide explains how to operate the Infra-Red (IR) Network Camera from a computer. Basically, the user’s guide is written to be read on the computer display. However, users might consider printing it out to access easily and read it before you operate the Network Camera. Introduction This IR Network Camera is an inexpensive fully scalable surveillance technology.
Network Camera User’s Guide Application: z Remote monitoring z Surveillance Minimum System Requirement z Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later z VGA Monitor resolution 1024 x 768 z Pentium 4 1.
Network Camera User’s Guide Package Contents User can find the following items in the package: z z IR IP Camera x 1 RS-485 terminal x 1 z Installation software and manual CD x 1 z Quick installation guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
Network Camera User’s Guide Connections Rear Panel Connections: 1. RS-485: To connect to an indoor/outdoor Pan/Tilt scanner unit. Definition of the RS-485: Orange: DBlue: D+ 2. LAN port: To connect to PC or Hub. The LAN socket is an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This Ethernet port built NWay protocol can detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network automatically.
Network Camera User’s Guide 3. AC power cord & Local Video out (BNC port) The AC power input and video output cable are located on the Network Camera’s back panel. The input power is 85~260VAC.. The Network Camera also provides composite video output. User can use BNC video cable to connect the Network Camera with a TV monitor or VCR.
Network Camera User’s Guide Hardware Installation 1. Fix IR camera to desired location with wall mount fixture 2. Plug-in Network Cable into Ethernet port Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN socket located on the Network Camera’s back panel and attach it to the network. 3. Connect RS485 two wires to RS485 D+ and D- ( if you need to control PT scanner) 4. Plug-in Power cable into power socket 5. Connect Video BNC connector to a local TV (for checking camera viewing angle) 6.
Network Camera User’s Guide Logging in to Homepage Before Operation Install the IP Address of Network Camera When you installed your Network camera on your LAN environment, you may execute IPFINDER.EXE to discover Network camera’s IP address. IPCam Finder program (IPFINDER.EXE) is used to scan the Installed Network Camera, setting the Network Camera Name, IP address settings and so on.
Network Camera User’s Guide environment, you can find out its IP address and other IP parameters as follows: 1. Edit the Name of this Network Camera. Note that use “_” or “-“ to replace “space” character to separate the name string. For example, “Dome_IP” or “Dome-IP” will be right. However “Dome IP” will not work here. 2. Might be needed to update the IP address of this Network Camera. ( Power recycling i might be necessary) 3. Might be needed to update the Gateway Address.
Network Camera User’s Guide First time uses the Network Camera The Network Camera web page communicates with the Network Camera using an ActiveX control. The ActiveX control must be downloaded from the Network Camera and installed on your PC. Your Internet Explorer security settings must allow for the web page to work correctly.
Network Camera User’s Guide By now, you have finished your entire PC configuration for Network Camera.
Network Camera User’s Guide Access the Network Camera from the Internet Explorer for the first time 1. Start the web browser on the computer and type the IP address of the Network Camera you want to monitor as below: The Login Window of the Network Camera is displayed: 2. Type in your login name and password under “USERNAME” and “PASSWORD” textbox.
Network Camera User’s Guide That’s, type in “admin” on the “USERNAME” as a default name and leave PASSWORD textbox blank. Click “OK” button to start the main menu. Now, you login to the Network Camera as a full-authorized administrator. You can enter “Setting” to change the password and setup “Administrator” or “User” authority. Please refer to “Setting” Î “User” and “IP Filter”. 3.
Network Camera User’s Guide Logging in as an ordinary User For ordinary user usage, “Setting”, “Trigger”, and “Capture” will be not available. On the right side of the screen, there are lots of controls and function buttons. If “Remote camera control” is turned off by the administrator, then those control and function buttons will not be available as well. For the rest of this user guide, it is assumed that the “Remote camera control” will be turned on for normal operation.
Network Camera User’s Guide Operating the Network Camera Start-up screen will be as follow no matter an ordinary users or an administrator.
Network Camera User’s Guide Control Panel Control Panel Area: Network Camera Manipulation and image quality control Item Button Meaning 1 Camera direction Control camera up/down/left/right and home position Note: It’s useful if IR Network Camera is carried by a P/T scanner. Otherwise, this function is not available. 2 Camera speed Adjust camera speed up / down Note: It’s useful if IR Network Camera is carried by a P/T scanner. Otherwise, this function is not available.
Network Camera User’s Guide 3 Preset / Recall mode Preset: Set up camera to fixed locations before operation Recall: Drive camera position to preset location During preset mode, click the number and a dialogue box for the inquiry of location name input will appear. Note: It’s useful if IR Network Camera is carried by a P/T scanner. Otherwise, this function is not available. 4 Preset / Recall camera locations Preset or Recall camera 1~16 location(s) Ex.
Network Camera User’s Guide Advanced Function Area Advanced function area: only available for administrator. It has contained three categories. Setting System Configuration Trigger Send out current message or setup activities Capture Capture current screen and save to HDD or other media Setting menu consists of the Basic menu and the Application menu.
Network Camera User’s Guide System: Define Frame Rate and Turn on/off “Remote camera control” System ID: It’s a unique number for each Network Camera for identification. Camera Name: You can enter the name of this unit here. It’s very useful to identify the specific device from multiple units. Note that use “_” or “-“ to replace “space” character to separate the name string. For example, “IR_IP” or “IR-IP” will be ok and “IR IP” will not work here.
Network Camera User’s Guide Appended Info, Operator IP, Operator MAC, and Time. Select the “View” button to check the log file.
Network Camera User’s Guide Camera: Adjust Camera parameters PTZ Type: The Video Server can connect to P/T or P/T/Z camera and control those devices thru RS485 bus. There are a lot of cameras supported and will add more models in future.
Network Camera User’s Guide Camera PT: User can control the direction of Pan and Tilt as wish. Reverse Pan: Check this option to reverse pan direction. Reverse Tilt: Check this option to reverse tilt direction.
Network Camera User’s Guide Network: Configure Network setting such as DHCP On/Off, DDNS and PPPoE DHCP: DHCP: Stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. “DHCP ON” is default network setting of the Network Camera, when a Network Camera is joined into the LAN, it will issue the DHCP packets to request an IP address that is dynamically assigned by the DHCP server. If it can not get a DHCP address on a limited tries, the Network Camera will assigned a default IP address as the default IP address.
Network Camera User’s Guide IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, Primary DNS, Secondary DNS: If you turn DHCP OFF, then you need to enter those network parameters by yourself. Note: User need to reboot the Network Camera to make this setting to take effect. HTTP Port 1: Users could assign the port number of http protocol, and the WAN users should follow the port number to login. If the http port1 is not assigned as 80, users have to add the port number in back of IP address. For example: http://192.
Network Camera User’s Guide and we replace these IP numbers to easy remember names, which are organized into the domain name. As to ADSL environment, most of the users will use dynamic IP addresses. If users want to set up a web or a FTP server, then the Dynamic Domain Name Server is necessary. For more DDNS configuration, please consult your local dealer. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides you at least one IP address which you use to connect to the Internet.
Network Camera User’s Guide PPPoE: PPPoE: Stands for Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A standard builds on Ethernet and Point-to-Point network protocol. It allows a local PC with xDSL or cable connects with broadband network. Also this local PC gets a dynamic IP address. For more PPPoE and Internet configuration, please consult your local dealer or ISP.
Network Camera User’s Guide The procedures are • Connect to the LAN by DHCP or Fixed IP • Access the Network Camera, enter Setting Î Network. • Check the radio button of “PPPoE Setting”. • If the ADSL Modem and Network Camera were connected on a hub, after the Network Camera information were inputted, and then you can press “Dial” to do the PPPoE dial. • Input the “User” and “Password” fields by the account and password provided by the ISP.
Network Camera User’s Guide User: Setup user name, password and login privilege Disable Authentication: If user checks this option, Network Camera or Video Server will not check username and password any more while user log into the system. User only can input or modify the password of “Administrator”. The username of “Administrator” is fixed as “admin” You can set up to 10 different usernames and passwords.
Network Camera User’s Guide IP Filter: Setup user login right (This function should be used with function “User” respectively). You can enter 10 different user’s IP address which are allowing enter or disregarding by the Network Camera. You should configure “User” before “IP Filter”. Each “User” username and password matches with one “IP Filter” user. Select “Save” to save the setting.
Network Camera User’s Guide Function Notification The page of user setting is very closely related to the IP filter settings. While the administrators are setting these two pages, they should notice that login authorities are not only based on the login names but also the range of IP addresses. Administrators could reject login users according to both login names and IP addresses. We setup several examples to explain the logical relations between login names and the IP policy.
Network Camera User’s Guide Application Setting Application Symbol Item Action FTP Client Setup the Network Camera as a client site and configure Server site in order to upload images to server SMTP Setup Mail configuration Schedule Set the schedule to enable motion detection or CF card recording Motion Detection Setup motion detection area and sensor sensitivity Time Setting Setup the Network Camera time configuration Popup Setup event message while motion or sensors has been activated Firm
Network Camera User’s Guide FTP Client : Setup the Network Camera as a client site and configure Server site in order to upload images to server When alarm was enabled, user can send the captured images to the pre-set FTP server. Entering server name and your login username and password, you will be able to upload those previous captured image to the FTP server. You can also send data to the server according to different situation such as by event or by period.
Network Camera User’s Guide Type the path to the destination. Image file name: Type the basic file name you want to assign to the images when sending to the FTP server. Suffix: Select the suffix to add to the file name. - None: No suffix is added. The basic file name is assigned to the image to be sent to the FTP server. - Date/Time: The date/time suffix is added to the file name.
Network Camera User’s Guide SMTP: Setup Mail configuration When alarm was enabled, user can setup the mail to send the captured images to the pre-set mail address. You may setup SMTP mail parameters for future event-message receiving such as motion detected or sensor activated. SMTP server name: Type the SMTP server name up to 64 characters, or the IP address of the SMTP server. User name: Type the user name for the SMTP server. Password: Type the password for the SMTP server.
Network Camera User’s Guide Sender’s e-mail address: Type the sender’s E-mail address. Receiver’s e-mail address: Type the receiver’s e-mail address. This address is used for reply mail. Note: you can key in multiple receiver’s email address at the time. Subject: Type the subject/title of the E-mail up to 64 characters. Mode: Send a captured image via three different situations – via event such as motion detected or sensor1/2 activated or send it periodically or off. Select “SAVE” to save the setting.
Network Camera User’s Guide Schedule: Setup event schedule The schedule setting is used to set the time schedule for events. The event may be “Star Motion Detection” or others. There are 6 schedules to be programmable. Select “SAVE” to save the setting.
Network Camera User’s Guide Motion Detection: Setup motion detection area and sensor sensitivity The motion detection is implemented by a patented software algorithm, it runs on the Network Camera, due to a larger processing power of motion detection, the overall performance of Network Camera will be degraded; the frame rate may be reduced. You can enable or disable motion detection. If your enable motion detection, you can also setup detection sensitivity from one of three sensitivity levels.
Network Camera User’s Guide Time Setting: Setup the Network Camera time configuration You can setup the Network Camera time or make it synchronized with PC or remote server. Also, you may select your time zone in order to synchronize time locally. Synchronize the time with PC’s time: This is the default time adjust mode, the check box of “Synchronize with PC’s time” would be checked by default. Press “SAVE” button to do the time synchronization with PC time.
Network Camera User’s Guide Get Time from a NTP server: Select “NTP” Button Key in the NTP server’s IP address. Press “SAVE” to activate it. After the Network Camera gets the time from NTP server, it will update the Network Camera’s time field.
Network Camera User’s Guide Popup: Setup event message while motion or sensors has been activated When any one of alarms enabled, and one of them detected, then a message window will be displayed on the screen. You can have output message in case of events activated such as sensors or motion detection to warn user.
Network Camera User’s Guide Firmware upgrade: The Network Camera supports firmware upgrades (the software that controls the operation in the Network Camera). A-Linking will supply the latest firmware version for upgrade. Please contact A-Linking for the latest version or visit our Web site at: www.a-linking.com. Download the latest firmware file from A-Linking’s website. Unzip this firmware file to binary file and store it into your PC. The file name should be RZ.BIN or similar for the Network Camera.
Network Camera User’s Guide 8. Select the Firmware binary file. (It must be make sure that the Firmware only apply to Network Camera, once update, it will be burned into FLASH ROM of system.) 9. Once the firmware file was selected, select “Upload”. 10. Press the “here” button to begin to upgrade firmware. 11. Press the “OK” button to continue.
Network Camera User’s Guide The upgrade progress status information will be displayed on the screen. Warning: The download firmware procedure can not be interrupted. If the power and/or network connection are broken during the download procedure, it might possibly cause serious damage to the Network Camera. Suggest that do not upgrade firmware via Wireless LAN due to high error rate possibly. Please be aware that you should not turn off the power during updating the firmware and wait for finish message.
Network Camera User’s Guide Factory Default: Recall the Network Camera factory default setting The “Factory Default” button will restore to the factory default configuration, all information changed and saved on the flash will be lost, and restored to the factory default setting. You will be prompt before restore to factory default setting. Select “OK” to continue, or “Cancel” to abort it.
Network Camera User’s Guide Reboot: Reboot the Network Camera by hardware reset The “Reboot” button will reboot the Network Camera. It’s useful while the Network Camera got problem. You will be prompt before restore to factory default setting. Select “OK” to continue, or “Cancel” to abort it.
Network Camera User’s Guide Trigger You can send an image or output a trigger to control the alarm output, using Trigger section on the main page. Action Meaning FTP Upload a captured image to server Mail Mail captured image to specific mail address Noted: This function is available for logging-in as an administrator only.
Network Camera User’s Guide Capture You can capture current image and save it to storage media. The image is saved in the JPEG format. Noted: This function is available for logging-in as an administrator only.
Network Camera User’s Guide RightMouseButton of ActiveX Control On the view of video, the plug-in ActiveX control support a lot of functions by clicking the right mouse button. This feature only supports on the ActiveX control within Microsfoft® Internet Explorer. On the ActiveX control, right click the RightMouseButton, then a menu pop-up. This menu provides feature that are unique to the ActiveX control.
Network Camera User’s Guide View Menu “Resizable” Make the image is resizable, but “Actual size disable”, the “Splits” is supported on this mode. “Actual size “ Make the image show as the actual size, the “Splits” function does not work on this mode. “StatusBar” A status bar display on the button of the image. “View” It makes the image resizable. After the “Resizable” was selected, the border of the image changed to resizable border.
Network Camera User’s Guide After the “Actual size” was selected, the image will displayed as the actual size, in this example, the image displays as a 640 x 480 pixels. After the “Statusbar” was selected, a status bar will be displayed on the bottom of the image.
Network Camera User’s Guide • Status Open/Close camera status • Resolution 704x576, 640x480, 320x240, 352x288, 176x144, 160x120 (PAL) 640x480, 320x240, 352x288, 176x144, 160x120 (NTSC) • Quality Highest, High, Medium, Low, Lowest • Split 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 • Rotate - Normal: “Rotate 0”, the defau state. - Rotate: “Rotate 180”, rotate the image by 180 degree; used on the camera was up side down mounted. - Flip Vertical : Flip the image vertically. - Flip Horizontal : Flip the image horizontally.
Network Camera User’s Guide “Split” This function is used to support 4CH Video Server. Therefore, it’s not so useful in Speed Dome Network Camera.
Network Camera User’s Guide “Rotate” After the “Rotate 180” was selected, the image will be overturned from 0 to the angle 180.
Network Camera User’s Guide After the “Flip Vertical” was selected, the image will be overturned vertically. After “Flip Horizontal” was selected, the image will be overturned horizontally. “Resolution” If Network Camera type is NTSC, it will have 5 choices of resolution: 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 176x144, and 160x120. While users control the PAL type of the Network Camera, they could have 6 choices of resolution: 704x576, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 176x144, and 160x120.
Network Camera User’s Guide “Quality” Highest (The same as “Clarity” on control panel ) High Medium (The same as “Default” on control panel ) Low Lowest (The same as “Fluency” on control panel ) The control method is the same as control panel’s “Quality”.
Network Camera User’s Guide Select “Start” to do the images download and save as JPEG files into the local PC. During the download and save as JPEG files process, the yellow mark will be displayed on the right-down position to indicate the saving as JPEG files operation. Before the “Download Number” of images is reached, or “Download No Limit”, select “Stop Image Recording” to stop the image recording process.
Network Camera User’s Guide After “Stop Image Recording”, list the files, file_name_prefixed_yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm_ss_ms.
Network Camera User’s Guide “Image Recording…-> Save as AVI” 1. Select “Image Recording…” 2. The “Image Recording” pop-up window displays, select 3. “Save as AVI” 4. Input the ”Avi Frame” and “Max Jpeg Num” on each AVI file, until the “Stop Image Recording” is selected. “Avi Frame” is the frame rate setting of the recorded AVI file. 5.
Network Camera User’s Guide Press the “Stop Image Recording” to stop the save as AVI process. After the “Stop Image Recording”, list the file on the selected saved directory, the file were saved by the filename_prefix_date_time.avi.
Network Camera User’s Guide The AVI files can be display by the standard Windows Media Player, but it needs the DixectX 9.0 or higher version to be installed.
Network Camera User’s Guide “Save Current Picture As …” Use the “Save Current Picture As …” to save the current display image into the local PC. Input the saved “File name”, select “Save” If you like to retrieve the saved image, select the file to display the saved image by using any one of graph editing tools.
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Network Camera User’s Guide Appendix A: Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer or Resolution Features The video and audio The Network Camera utilizes JPEG compression to providing codec is adopted in the high quality images. JPEG is a standard for image Network Camera. compression and can be applied to various web browsers without the need to install extra software. The audio codec is ADPCM compression.
Network Camera User’s Guide Forgot the IP address of the Network Camera. IP Finder program cannot find Network Camera. Internet Explorer does not seem to work well with the Network Camera holding down more than 8 seconds when power on Network Camera. 2. Reconfigure the Network Camera. Check IP address of Network Camera by using the IP Finder program. • Re power the Network Camera if cannot find the unit within 1 minutes. • Do not connect Network Camera over a router.
Network Camera User’s Guide Image or video does not appear in the main page. Check the Network Camera’s ActiveX is installed on your computer • The proxy server may prevent you from connecting directly to Network Camera, set up not to use the proxy server. • Confirm that Default Gateway address is correct. • The router needs Port Forwarding feature. Refer to your router's manual for details. • Packet Filtering of the router may prohibit access from an external network.
Network Camera User’s Guide The unreadable characters are displayed. Frame rate is slower than the setting. Use the operating system of the selected language. Set the Encoding or the Character Set of the selected language on the Internet Explorer. • The traffic of the network and the object of the image affect the frame rate. The network congestion causes frame rate slower than the setting. • When more than one client were viewing, the frame rate becomes slower.
Network Camera User’s Guide The color of the image is poor or strange. Image flickers. Noisy images occur. How to Reboot the Network Camera Can not play the recorded AVI file Press the Auto Focus button and put it into operation again. When the objects are still out of focus, adjust the focus using manual focusing, or change the objects using Pan/Tilt operation or Zooming features (for PTZ model). • Adjust White Balance (for PTZ model).
Network Camera User’s Guide Appendix B: PING IP Address The PING (stands for Packet Internet Groper) command is used to detect whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It’s also a very useful tool to confirm Network Camera installed or if the IP address conflicts with any other devices over the network. If you want to make sure the IP address of Network Camera, utilize the PING command as follows: z Start a DOS window.
Network Camera User’s Guide Appendix C: Bandwidth Estimation The frame rate of video transmitted from the Network Camera depends on connection bandwidth between client and server and quality setting of server. Here is a guideline to help you roughly estimate the bandwidth requirements form your Network Camera. Image bandwidth is approximately equal to the average frame rate in frames per second multiplied by the average frame data size in kilobits.
Network Camera User’s Guide Appendix D: Specifications Model Horizontal Resolution Image Device Scanning System Scanning Frequency Effective Pixels Electronic Shutter Power Supply Sensitivity Signal to Noise Gain Control White Balance BLC Gamma Correction SYNC System Lens Video Output IR LED IR View Angle IR Wavelength IR Distance IR Status LED Life Protection Class Power Consumption Construction Temperature Dimensions Wight IP Codec VP0643-30M VP0643-50M 380 TV Lines 1 / 3” Color CCD image sensor NTSC
Network Camera User’s Guide Resolution Frame Rate Compatibility LAN I/F Notification OS Type Of IP Address Firmware Upgrade Security Viewer IP Filtering Networking Protocol 640*480, 352*288, 320*240, 176*144 Up to 30fps for all resolutions Windows ME, 2000, XP, 2003 10/100M Email, FTP Linux Static or Dynamic Ethernet 2 Levels, Administrator or user Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.
Network Camera User’s Guide Appendix E: Time Zone Table GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time which is the global time that all time zones are measured from.
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Network Camera User’s Guide Appendix F: DDNS Application 1. Preface If you have a Cable modem, xDSL, ISDN or Dialup, this is a great way to host your own Web Server, FTP Server, Mail Server, Network Camera or other TCP/IP Service. Get your own domain like www.yourname.com*, www.yourname.com.tw* etc. (Note:This domain must be registered with Internic via registration authorities such as Network Solutions, DirectNIC, Register.com etc).
Network Camera User’s Guide 3. Application Steps—DDNS & Domain Name (1). Visit the following web site : http://www.dyndns.org/ (Pink No.1) (2). Click “Account” (Pink No. 2) (3). After the columns show up at the left side, click “Create Account”. (4). Fill the application agreement and necessary information. a. Input Name b. E-mail input and confirmation c. Password input and confirmation d.
Network Camera User’s Guide (5). Check your e-mail mailbox. There will be an e-mail with a title “Your DynDNS.org Account Information “. Click the hyperlink address to confirm the DDNS service that you just applied. Then DDNS you applied activated.
Network Camera User’s Guide (6). Enter the web page http://www.dyndns.org/ again. Input your username and password that you just applied to login administration interface of DDNS service. (7). If the correct username and password are input, you can see the following picture at the top-right of the login page. (8). Click the “Services”. (9). Click the “ Dynamic DNS ” and then click the “Add a host”.
Network Camera User’s Guide (10). We could create a domain name without any charge at this step. First, we input the host name. (Pink No.1) Then we pick a domain that is easy to remember. (Pink No.2) Finally, click the “Add Host” to submit the domain name information. (Pink No.3) 4. Setup the DDNS and PPPoE At last, users have to enter the web page of Network Camera or IP camera and setup the necessary information of DDNS and PPPoE after the application of DDNS service.
