IP Camera and Encoder Software Manual Products: BLK-IPD101 BLK-IPD102 BLK-IPE101 BLK-IPS101 BLK-IPS102M Please read this manual before using your camera or encoder, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
LEGAL NOTICE SC Black is a trademark of Supercircuits, Inc. Supercircuits products are designed to meet safety and performance standards with the use of specific Supercircuits authorized accessories. Supercircuits disclaims liability associated with the use of nonSupercircuits authorized accessories. The recording, transmission, or broadcast of any person’s voice without their consent or a court order is strictly prohibited by law.
Table of Contents SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1.1 Installing the IPAdmin Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 4 SECTION 5 iv 3.5.5 USB/SD Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 3.5.6 USB Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 3.5.7 RTSP/RTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 3.5.8 mDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 Introduction This manual describes features of the H.264 codec supporting SC Black encoders and cameras through a web interface using Microsoft® Internet Explorer. The web interface uses these protocols: • • • HTTP API: Parameter configuration commands RTP/RTSP: Video, Audio, and metadata streaming Active X: program: Image display on a client PC NOTE This manual is based on a H.264 network video encoder.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP To install IPAdmin Tool, copy these two files to a separate directory on your MS Windows based computer. When IPAdmin Tool is used, it creates two additional files that reside in the same directory as the executable file: • • IPAdminTool.log select_url.txt 1.1.2 Changing the device IP address 1. Start the IPAdmin Tool by opening (running) the file IPAdminTool.exe.
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 4. In the IP Setup window, change the network settings to what you prefer. 5. Click Setup, and then click Yes to the confirmation query. 6. In the Login window, enter the ID (username) and PW (password) for your device and then click Login. The factory default for the ID is root and the PW is pass. 7. In the IPAdmin Tool window, click Refresh. The device will now show the new IP address.
SECTION 2: USING THE INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER SECTION 2 Using the Internet Explorer browser 2.1 Recommended PC specification The following table specifies the minimum and recommended requirement of the PC system to use with the Internet Explorer (IE) browser for SC Black IP cameras and encoders. Table 1. Recommended PC Specifications Minimum Recommended Mainboard/chipset Intel® 865 Intel 945P CPU P4 3.
SECTION 2: USING THE INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER IE live view 2.2.1 Troubleshooting no video problems • If ActiveX did not install properly, do one or both of the following: —— Delete “AxNVC” in “C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files” and connect again to the webpage with IPAdmin Tool or EI to reinstall that Active X installer. —— Upload ActiveX (UMC.cab) manually with the IPAdmin Tool.
SECTION 2: USING THE INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER 2.2.2 VIEW screen OSD debugging aids 1. Right-click on the VIEW screen and select Property in the pop-up window. 2. In the Property window, go to: Video > OSD 3. Select the OSD options you want to display by selecting the boxes. 4. Click Close to close the property window. Data for the OSD options you selected will appear on the VIEW screen. 6 www.sc-black.
SECTION 2: USING THE INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER A B C D E F G H I J K VIEW screen controls and OSD data A. FIRST STREAM / SECOND STREAM: Click the down arrow, then click the stream you want to display. The device supports two streams with 1 video input. It enables you to use each stream differently; for example, one stream can be used for recording and the other for viewing. Initially the first stream is configured for MPEG video at 30 fps, and the second stream is configured as MJPEG at 5 fps.
SECTION 2: USING THE INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER F. MIC: Select this option to send your voice through the microphone on your PC to a speaker connected to the camera or encoder. Go to SETUP > Video & Audio > Audio to enable the feature and configure the sound system. G. PTZ: Click this button to display the PTZ control menu. If your camera has PTZ capability, you can control the camera through this menu. This button is missing on displays of cameras without the PTZ feature. H. DSP: DSP data is shown here.
SECTION 2: USING THE INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER NOTE dts and cache for outbound data are not adjustable. J. Date and time (Burnt-in Text): The device date and time are shown on the image by a burnt-in process in the device server. This data is created before the compression of the image and is transmitted to the client PC to prevent time data from being modified. K. Show frame length graph: This graph displays the frame length measured over time. It scrolls along the bottom image screen.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION SECTION 3 SETUP Configuration To configure the device, click SETUP on the VIEW page. You must log in with Operator or Administrator account privileges to change settings. 3.1 Login Depending on the security configuration of the device, a user login may be required before viewing camera images. If so, enter your User name and password in the popup window. The factory default administrative User name and Password are root and pass (case sensitive), respectively.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Reset: Display the current configuration. 3.2 Basic Configuration Through menus in this category you can setup Users, the Web Server, and the Date and Time configuration. These settings require Administrator access privileges. 3.2.1 User management The menus you are allowed to access depend on your user group. Three categories of users are provided: Viewer, Operator, and Administrator. An administrator user can view and set all configuration options in all SETUP menus.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3. Check the Enable anonymous viewer .. option box to allow all anonymous users to access the VIEW page. Otherwise, uncheck this box to require all users to enter a User name and Password before seeing the VIEW page. 4. Click the Apply button to save the changes. To bypass all user authentication (not recommended): 1. Go to SETUP > Basic Configuration > Users 2. Under User Authentication, select Disable. 3.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 5. Select a User group: Viewer, Operator, or Administrator. 6. Click OK to save the addition. The User List now shows the new user. 7. Click Apply to restart the webserver. To modify a user password or User group 1. From the VIEW window, click SETUP and login as an administrative user. 2. Go to Basic Configuration > Users 3. On the User List, select the user name for changing the setting. 4. Click Modify. 5.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 7. Click Apply to restart the webserver. NOTE A user name, except for the “root” user, cannot be changed, but can be deleted. To remove a user from the User List 1. From the VIEW window, click SETUP and login as an administrative user. 2. Go to Basic Configuration > Users. 3. On the User List, click the User Name you want to remove to highlight it. 4. Click Remove. 5. When the dialog box appears to confirm your request, click the OK button. 6.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Although the default setting for SC Black devices is HTTP, selecting HTTPS is highly recommended for security. SC Black devices use OpenSSL. What is SSL? SSL, Secure Socket Layer, protects the web server content and the video and audio data by using encryption when transferring files to and from the server. When you use HTTPS for communication with server, an SSL certificate, containing encryption keys, is used to encrypt/decrypt data during online transactions.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Current Server Time: The Current Server Time field shows the current server time. New Server Time: Time zone: Choose a time zone from the drop-down list. If you check the ‘Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes,’ daylight saving time is applied according to your time zone setting.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION • • • Set the image attribute Adjust the image position Preview the current setting Click the Apply button to save the changes, or the Reset button to return to the previously saved setting. Friendly Name: You can enter a friendly name for a video channel. This feature is useful for labeling cameras by their location. Video Standard Format: Choose either NTSC and PAL.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Using PREVIEW button PREVIEW opens a separate window displaying video from the camera. This feature allows you to make image adjustments in the Video-In menu without returning to the VIEW screen to observe the effect. 3.3.2 Burnt-in Text To change the burnt-in text setting, go to: SETUP > Video & Audio > Burnt-in Text You can set Burnt-in Text for the first stream, second stream, and snapshot individually.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Configuration: Check or uncheck the data you want to include. NOTE When you set the position of date, time and text, it’s recommended to use “normalized X, Y” positioning instead of left-top, left-bottom, right-top, right-bottom. The left-top, etc, positioning may cause an overlap of text. Date format: Choose the format of the year, month and day. Options include: YYYY-MM-DD or DD-MM-YYYY Date position: Fix the position to apply the date.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.3.3 Codec To change the codec setting for video streams, go to: SETUP > Video & Audio > Codec The First Stream and Second Stream are configured individually. Click the button on the bar to select the stream you want to configure. Enable streaming Check this box and click Apply to enable streaming on the selected stream. Naming of each stream Enter a friendly name to identify the stream.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Image Appearance Table 3. Supported resolutions Format Resolution (pixels) D1 720 x 480 4CIF 704 x 480 VGA 640 x 480 CIF 352 x 240 QVGA 320 x 240 QCIF 176 x 112 Max. FPS: Enter the FPS (frames per second) per viewer that you require. For NTSC, the maximum FPS is 30. JPEG Quality: Quality value (0 ~ 100) can be specified for the MJPEG codec. 100 indicates best quality. GOP Settings: GOP (Group of Pictures) ‘P’ Frame count is used with the H.264 and MPEG-4 codecs.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Listen Listen to the audio ...: Check (and click Apply) to enable audio streaming from the camera or encoder to your PC. The SPK checkbox on the VIEW screen must also be checked to switch on the audio. Sampling frequency: Set the sampling frequency to 8 kHz or 16 kHz. Channel: Only one audio channel (mono) is supported. Codec: Select the audio codec (PCM or ITU-T G.711) by choosing one of the supported options.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.3.5 SnapShot To change the snapshot settings, go to: SETUP > Video & Audio > SnapShot Snapshots are saved in JPEG format. This configuration is not dependent on the codecs for streaming. Name: Enter a name for the picture. Format: Only JPEG is supported for the snapshot image. Resolution: Choose a standard resolution from the dropdown list, or choose CUSTOM. Table 4.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Quality: Specify the quality measure of the SnapShot image (0 - 100). PREVIEW: Click PREVIEW to see the captured image with the current settings. Saving the snapshot With the PREVIEW image window open, right-click on the image and select Save picture as… to save that image on your local PC. 3.4 Event Configuration NOTE This Event setting page is based on the H.264 video encoder. If you are configuring a different device, see Section 5.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION In the example above, when DI is the publisher, DO, Email, Multicast, TCP, HTTP, and FTP server can be a subscriber of DI triggering. Subscriber – DO Check the DO box you want to trigger and click Apply. For example, if you check DO #1 of DI #2, when DI #1 is detected, DO#2 is activated. Subscriber – Email Post notification message: Check to send a notification email to a client when a DI event occurs.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Subscriber - HTTP Post notification message: Check this box to send a notification message via HTTP server when a DI event occurs. The HTTP server must be configured to use this feature. Click the link HTTP. Subscriber - FTP Post notification message: Check this box to send a notification message via FTP server when a DI event occurs. The FTP server must be configured to use this feature. Click FTP to configure the server.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.4.2 Configuring Multicast subscribers You can setup a multicast server to extract event information from the device and send it to a client application. This menu helps configure the Name (event message) and Address to which the message is sent. 3.4.3 Configuring TCP subscribers You can setup a TCP server to extract event information from the device and send it to a client application.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.4.4 Configuring HTTP subscribers You can setup an HTTP server to extract event information from the device and send it to a client application. Use this window to configure the HTTP server Address and Message. Name: Enter the event message here. Address: Enter the IP address and port of the HTTP server. Syntax Format: • • Default: Force the original message format (no parsed data).
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.4.5 Configuring FTP subscribers You can setup an FTP server to extract event information from the device and send it to a client application. Use this window to configure the FTP server. Enable FTP Event, Attach a text: Check the Enable .. box to use this feature. Additional text can be added to the message. Address, Path: Enter the IP address, port, and path where the file should be saved. Account, Password: Enter the User name and Password of the FTP server.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION IP Address Configuration Obtain an IP address via DHCP: For DHCP to serve an IP address to the device, check the DHCP option and the click Apply. When changing your IP address, the following messages may appear. These messages warn that the DHCP server may fail to issue a new IP address. If this occurs, the last static IP address is applied. Click OK to accept the notification. When trying to acquire a DHCP served IP address, the following warning may occur.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Use the following IP address To use the device with the static IP address, enable the ‘Use the following IP addresses’ and click Apply. IP address: The IP address of your device. Subnet mask: The address of subnet mask of your device. Gateway address: The gateway address of your device. Broadcast address: The Broadcast address is automatically fixed by the subnet mask and the IP address. For example, if you use a class B (255.255.0.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION If you use a NAT router for the network connection of the device, you may need to set the IP address or domain name, and RTSP port number. 1. Check Enable network connection via public IP address and port. 2. Enter the IP address and port number of your router. 3. Click Apply. When you use a domain name, ensure that either DNS or DDNS is enabled. Go to System Option > TCP/IP for DNS settings. Go to System Option > DDNS for DDNS settings. NOTE 3.5.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION NTP Server Lists Up to four NTP servers can be listed. A test button is provided to verify connectability to each server. Before applying a new server list, setup and verify the DNS configuration. Go to: System Options > TCP/IP Local SNTP Server Setup I am SNTP Server: Selecting this option reduces the network load for acquiring time information by accessing only the NTP servers with this option set. It is also called a ‘Squid server.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION NOTE It usually takes 3~4 minutes for the squid server to respond. 5. Go to: SETUP > Basic Configuration > Date & Time. In the New Server Time menu, choose the method Synchronize with NTP server. Verify that the NTP Server displays the squid server’s IP address with red characters. 6. Click Apply. 3.5.4 UPnP SC Black devices use Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) networking protocols to connect to networks.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Customize Manufacturer Description Enter the manufacturer’s name for the device and the reference URL address. Customize Model Description Enter the name, description and URL of the device for display by the UPnP program. 3.5.5 USB/SD Storage To changes the USB/SD Storage setting, go to: SETUP > System Options > USB/SD Storage NOTE The USB/SD Storage window shown below is based on the H.264 video encoder. If you are configuring a different device, see Section 5.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 2. Click Refresh USB/SD Device List. If the storage device is not listed, wait for a few seconds and click Refresh repeatedly until it is recognized. 3. Click a device in the list to highlight it. Verify that the Device Storage Information shown is correct. 4. Click Select Record Device to begin using the device for data storage. To clear all data on the device, or to format the device so that it is compatible with the encoder, click Format.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION After setting up the wireless LAN configuration, you can use the camera or encoder in either wired or wireless mode. To switch between wired and wireless modes, plug in or unplug the Ethernet cable. Unplugging the Ethernet cable automatically switches the device to wireless mode. After plugging a wireless LAN adapter into the USB port on your camera or encoder, use it to discover and select a wireless network. Discovering and selecting a wireless network. 1.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 2. After a few seconds, click Refresh Network List. Detailed wireless adapter information will appear. 3. Click on the network you want to access. Device information such as ESSID, mode, MAC address, channel, and encryption will appear on the right side of the list window. 4. Click Copy to user Setting to copy the device information to the “Networks to connect” frame. NOTE If a ‘Not Connect Wireless….
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 4. Click Apply to save and use the current settings, or click Reset to return to the previous settings. 5. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the device. Unplugging the Ethernet cable causes the device to use the wireless network. 6. Wait about 40 seconds for the device to switch to wireless mode. 7. NOTE The time to switch between wired and wireless modes may be extended by network conditions.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION SC Black cameras and encoders support multicast and unicast streaming on the 1st stream and 2nd stream simultaneously. Click the MULTICAST or UNICAST tab to select the operational mode. 40 www.sc-black.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION RTSP Configuration To stream video, audio or metadata from the device server, select the Enable RTSP Server option. When the box is unchecked, the stream is stopped and a real-time view is not shown on the screen. Use the following format for the URL and Port for RTSP streaming: rtsp://:/ use : 554 e.g. rtsp://192.168.111.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION • Digest: Use enhanced encryption. Refer to RFC2617 - HTTP Authentication: Basic and Digest Access Authentication for additional information. Privilege: Select an option from the dropdown list. RTSP configuration for MULTICAST RTSP can be configured for MULTICAST or UNICAST. Click the tab on the selection bar to choose the operational mode. In Multicast mode, the 1st stream and 2nd stream can be configured differently.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Include meta data: Metadata contains motion detection and VCA (video contents analysis) data. Select this option to include the meta stream with the video stream. RTSP configuration for UNICAST The RTSP configuration for a UNICAST stream is identical to the configuration of MULTICAST stream except that the IP Address, Port, and TTL apply only to the MULTICAST stream. 3.5.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.5.9 SMTP(email) The SMTP (email) menu is used to configure the device for the service through which it posts notification messages (or other messages) through email. To configure email setting, go to SETUP > System Options > SMTP(email) User information Unit Name: Enter the name of the device to include in email messages. The Unit Name can be up to 40 characters in length. From email address: Enter the email address assigned to the email account.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION in advance. Check the DNS setting on System Options > TCP/IP tab. The mail server entry can be up to 128 characters in length. Mail server port: Enter the email server port number. NOTE If the email server requires SSL and TLS encryption, select the “Enable encrypted connection (SSL)” check box. TLS (Transport Layer Security) and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) algorithms may be required for secure communication over networks.
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SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Steps for manual recording Step 1. Enable recording Enable Recorder: Select this option to record data. If it is not selected, data is not recorded, even if you click START to record. Enable automatic recording shortly after mounting storage device: Check this option if you want the recorder start recording when a storage device, such as an SD card or USB Memory Stick, is attached. If this option is not selected, recording starts only when it is manually started. Step 2.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Step 7. Secondary recording settings – Rule of segmentation • • • Do not segment: Select this option if you want to record data as one file. Every ___ megabyte(s): If you select this option, enter the size in MB for each segment (fragment). Every ___ minute(s): If you select this option, enter the number of minutes for each segment. Step 8.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION How to play back the recording file with IE 1. Click the LIST button at the bottom of the page. The /download/mnt/ directory will open within a new browser window. 2. Click a directory to see a list of record files. 3. Click the file you want to open. When the File Download window appears, click Open or Save to copy the file to your computer.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.5.11 LED Setting NOTE This LED setting page is based on a H.264 video encoder. If you are configuring a different device, see Section 5. Status LEDs on a camera or encoder can be configured to light when an event, such as a video signal loss (vsignal), DI event, recorder on, etc. occurs. You can customize the LED operation according to your system requirement.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Event Publisher: vsignal Operation: Blink Time Out: 5 Option: Turn on the LED of vsignal. Select When video signal loss is detected. Basic configuration SC Black devices have different positions for their LEDs. Refer to the applicable user manual for more information. 1. Select Enable LED. 2. Select LED1 and/or LED2. 3. Select the Event Publisher from the dropdown list to associate with the LED. 4. Select the Operation of each LED, Blink or On. 5.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.5.12 DDNS To configure the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) settings for the device, go to SETUP > System Options > DDNS 1. Select Enable DDNS. 2. Select the DDNS Protocol Type you prefer. NOTE Only DynDNS is installed at this time. Contact Supercircuits Support for additional server options. 3. Enter the domain name you want to use for the device. 4. Enter the update time. This specifies the frequency that the device notifies the DDNS of the current domain name.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.6 IO Configuration To set up DI/DO and UART, go to SETUP > IO Configuration. These settings require administrator access privilege. 3.6.1 DI/DO If you attached peripheral accessories to your camera or encoder, such as DI (Digital Input) or DO (Digital Out) devices, use this menu to configure them. To configure DI and DO devices, go to SETUP > IO Configuration > DI / DO NOTE This DI/DO setting page is based on the H.264 video encoder.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION DI Resource type For the DI accessories attached to your device, select either RELAY or VOLTAGE. Both DI#1 and DI#2 must be the same type. DIDOstatus This status display shows the current state of the DI and DO accessories. DO Control Use these four buttons to click DO#1 and DO#2 ON and OFF. The status of each device is shown in the DIDO Status frame. Friendly name Enter whatever friendly name for the DI and DO that you prefer.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.6.2 UART Your camera or encoder may include up to two UART interface ports, identified as UART1 and UART2. To configure these UART interfaces, go to SETUP > IO Configuration > UART UART1 menu NOTE UART setting menus are based on the H.264 video encoder. f you are configuring a different device, see Section 5. UART1 and UART2 provide different features. These differences are reflected in the menus of each.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION UART2 menu Type – Internal RS485-PTZ: Used when you attach a PTZ camera to an encoder. When RS485-PTZ is selected, the required PTZ protocol and the control daemon are run. This feature is supported in the UART1 port only. RS485-AUX: Used when you attach any auxiliary device which requires serial communication to an encoder. This feature is supported in the UART1 port only.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION SerialOverIP: To read/write serial data from an attached serial device over the network, select the SerialOverIP option. Serial over IP network Type – External When a 3rd party program is added to the server of the device and the program needs to control the attached serial devices, select the external option. If you do not use any serial control program, ignore this option. RS485-AUX: When an add-on program for RS485 communication with an auxiliary device is required.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.7 Maintenance Through Maintenance menus you can enable a firmware updates, enable system logging and view logs, and enable VCA streaming to display on the VIEW page. These settings require administrator access privilege. 3.7.1 Firmware Update Firmware updates are enabled in the device software and performed using the IPAdmin Tool. Before uploading the firmware go to SETUP > Maintenance > Firmware Update.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 1. Select Enable System Log. 2. Enter the maximum size of system log files (32KB ~ 200KB). Up to 5 files are created. When an additional file is created, it replaces the oldest one (FIFO). 3. Click Apply. To see the log list and open a log file, click the LOG LIST button. The list displays: Name: The log files are named automatically. Size: Log file size is updated in real time. Latest access time: Last time the device accessed the system to retrieve the file.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 3.9.1 Zones and Rules To configure zones and rules for motion detection, go to SETUP > Motion Detect Motion Detect setup screen with metadata enabled (Zone 6 selected) To graph meta data on the right side graph bar, go to the System Options > RTSP/RTP > UNICAST tab and select the option Include meta data.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION Fields in the table below the camera image are defined as: Use: To disable or enable a zone, click the checkbox. Sensitivity and ObjectSize: This data shows the relative settings for Sensitivity and ObjectSize. Adjustments are made using sliders on the right side of the table. Location: The bounds (pixel location) of each detection zone are shown. Sensitivity and ObjectSize (adjustment): Sliders are used to adjust for sensitivity and object size.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION After enabling the device for motion detection, the zone area of the VIEW screen will flicker when motion detection thresholds within it are exceeded. 3.10 About To display product information, including the hardware specification and software version, go to SETUP > About. This menu includes two sub menus: Version and Licenses. 3.10.1 Version The Version screen displays the specific hardware and software configuration data for the device.
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SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION SECTION 4 Safety Mode 4.1 Safety Mode Your encoder or IP camera could encounter an unexpected condition such as a faulty firmware file or uncompleted firmware load during system boot up. To restore the device to a minimal level of operation, emergency firmware is loaded and the device restarts in Safety Mode. 4.2 Causes of Safety Mode The two most common reasons why a device boots in Safety Mode are: • • The power supply is unplugged during system boot up.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION 1. Click the Reboot button on the webpage. 2. Wait until the system restarts (about 1 minute). 3. Access the webpage to see if the display is normal. If your system repeatedly reboots in Safety Mode after performing the steps above: Repeated reboots in Safety Mode indicate that an element of the device firmware is damaged. Perform the following steps to recover the firmware. 1. Start IPAdmin Tool and discover the device.
SECTION 3: SETUP CONFIGURATION SECTION 5 Reference to Models SC Black devices differ by feature set. This section lists the features, by device, that are different from those in the BLK-IPE101 IP Encoder. 5.1 BLK-IPD101 Video Input The Video Standard Format of video input depends on the sensor type installed in the camera. If your camera has a CMOS sensor, the video standard format indicates a CMOS configuration. 66 www.sc-black.
SECTION 4: SAFETY MODE Slow Shutter: You can slow the shutter speed by setting the target value. This is useful in low light conditions where slowing the shutter allows more light to impinge on the sensor. Based on full 30 fps: • • • 1/2: 15 fps (every 66 ms) 1/4: 7.5 fps (every 133 ms) 1/8: 3.75 fps (every 266 ms) Exposure Mode: You can control the exposure setting of the camera to improve image quality by selecting auto or manual: • • Auto: Controls exposure automatically.
SECTION 4: SAFETY MODE 5.2 BLK-IPD102 Event Configuration: Refer to the section 3.4. Event Configuration for an explanation of the event publisher settings. USB/SD Storage: Only SD supported. USB Wireless LAN: USB port for Wireless LAN is NOT supported. DI/DO Control: The device supports DI#1 and DO#1 only. Refer to the section 3.6. IO Configuration for an explanation of alarm settings. 68 www.sc-black.
SECTION 5: REFERENCE TO MODELS UART Setting for a serial device UART0: Reserved for the internal debugging with RS232C. UART1: RS485 port. UART2: Reserved for the communication of camera OSD controls. NOTE UART settings depend on the hardware and firmware versions of the device. The configuration shown above is based on hw v1.3 / firmware v1.00.06.
SECTION 5: REFERENCE TO MODELS NOTE To use RS232C, use a 485-232 converter 5.3 BLK-IPS101 Video Input Camera OSD Menu Control In the Video-in Camera OSD Menu Control, the baud rate is fixed at 9600 bps with no parity bit. Refer to section 3.3. Video & Audio for more information about this setting and the Camera OSD Menu Control. Event Configuration: Refer to the section 3.4. Event Configuration for an explanation of these settings. USB/SD Storage: Refer to the section 3.5.
SECTION 5: REFERENCE TO MODELS USB Wireless LAN: Refer to the section 3.5. System Option for an explanation of these settings. DI/DO Control: This camera supports DI#1 and DO#1 only. Refer to the section 3.6. IO Configuration for more information about alarm settings.
SECTION 5: REFERENCE TO MODELS UART Setting for a serial device UART0: Reserved for the internal debugging with RS232C. UART1: RS485 port. UART2: Reserved for the communication of camera OSD controls. NOTE 72 UART settings depend on the hardware and firmware versions of the device. The setting configuration shown above is based on hw v1.3 / firmware v1.00.06. To see which version your device has, go to SETUP > About > Version www.sc-black.
SECTION 5: REFERENCE TO MODELS NOTE To use RS232C, use the 485-232 converter. 5.4 BLK-IPS102M Video-in menu: The video input setting page for BLK-IPS102M (go to SETUP > Video & Audio > Video-in) is different from that of other devices. Video Resolution: The codec resolution depends on the resolution of the video input and the codec type selected. Video-In Resolution Codec Resolution H.
SECTION 5: REFERENCE TO MODELS Table 6. Codec Frame rate per Resolutions Codec Resolution MPEG4 H.264 UXGA (1600 x 1200) Not available 5 fps SXGA (1280 x 1024) Not available 8 fps HD720 (1280 x 720) Not available 12 fps XGA (1024 x 768) Not available D1 (720 x 480) 15 fps 4CIF (704 x 576) VGA (640 x 480) CIF (352 x 288) MJPEG 15 fps 15 fps QVGA (320 x 240) QCIF (176 x 144) Event Configuration: Refer to the section 3.4. Event Configuration for an explanation of the setting.
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