INSTRUCTION MANUAL HD Mini Cube Netw ork Camera Please read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. I nstall in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplif iers) that produce heat.
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1. Description The Network Camera supports the network service for a sensor image with progressive scan, which can be monitored on a real-time screen regardless of distances and locations. By using its dedicated program, many users are able to have an access to the Network Camera at once or a single user can monitor various network cameras at the same time. I t also enables users to play, store and retrieve a monitoring image by using a PC.
• I mage setting adjustment The Network Camera also enables users to adjust image settings such as contrast, brightness and saturation to improve images before encoding takes place. • I ntelligent video capabilities The Network Camera includes intelligent capabilities such as enhanced video motion detection. The network camera’s external inputs and outputs can be connected to devices such as sensors and relays, enabling the system to react to alarms and activate lights or open/ close doors.
1.3 Overview • Front View [ BASI C MODEL] • [ FULL-FEATURED MODEL] Rear View NO Name 1 PI R Sensor(option) 2 Microphone/ Speaker (option) Description The camera is equipped with a PI R Sensor that has a maximum range of 5 meters for detecting movement in the dark. The camera is equipped with a Microphone and Speaker. Two-way audio support allows for remote users to listen in on an area and communicate with visitors or intruders.
8 Power LED (Green) 9 Status LED (Red) Steady green for normal operation or booting. Flashes green during firmware upgrade. Steady red for failed upgrade or booting. Camera Dimension Dimensions Unit: mm 2. I nstallation 2.1 Connection • Connecting to the RJ- 45 Connect a standard RJ-45 cable to the network port of the network camera. Generally a cross-over cable is used for directly connection to PC, while a direct cable is used for connection to a hub.
2.2 Netw ork Connection and I P assignment The Network Camera supports the operation through the network. When a camera is f irst connected to the network it has no I P address. So, it is necessary to allocate an I P address to the device with the “Smart Manager” utility on the CD. (Default I P 192.168.30.220) 1. 2. Connect the Network Camera / device to the network and power up.
3. Operation The Network Camera can be used with Windows operating system and browsers. The recommended browsers are I nternet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera and Google Chrome with Windows. NOTE: To view streaming video in Microsoft I nternet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls. 3.1 Access from a brow ser 1. 2. 3. Start a browser (I nternet Explorer). Enter the I P address or host name of the Network Camera in the Location/ Address f ield of your browser. You can see a starting page.
3.2. Access from the internet Access from the internet once connected, the Network Camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the network camera from the I nternet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the network camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the network camera. This is enabled from Setup > System > Network > NAT. For more information, please see “3.5.
3.4 Live View Page The live view page comes in several screen modes: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x720, 800x600, 704x480(576), 640x480, 352x240(288), and 320x240. Users are allowed to select the most suitable one out of those modes. Please, adjust the mode in accordance with your PC specif ications and monitoring purposes.
The digital zoom activates a zoom-in or zoom-out function for video image on the live screen. The Full Screen button causes the video image to f ill the entire screen area. No other windows will be visible. Press the 'Esc' button on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view. The Manual Trigger button activates a pop-up window to manually start or stop the event. Use this scale to control the volume of the speakers. Use this scale to control the volume of the microphone.
3.5 Netw ork Camera Setup This section describes how to conf igure the network camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools; and Operators, who have access to the settings for Basic, Live View, Video & I mage, Audio, Event, and System Conf iguration. You can conf igure the network camera by clicking Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page.
1) Users User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. I t is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as described below: The user list displays the authorized users and user groups (levels): User Group Guest Operator Administrator • Authority Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to the Live View page.
2) Netw ork The network camera supports both I P version 4 and I P version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled. When using I Pv4, the I P address for the network camera can be set automatically via DHCP, or a static I P address can be set manually. I f I Pv6 is enabled, the network camera receives an I P address according to the configuration in the network router. There is also the option of using the I nternet Dynamic DNS Service.
3) Video & I mage • Sensor Setting Capture Mode: * * * Choose Capture Mode you wish to use from the drop-down list: 1600x1200 Max 15fps: Capture resolution is 1600x1200 and Maximum frame is 15. 1280x720 Max 30fps: Capture resolution is 1280x720 and Maximum frame is 30. 800x600 Max 30fps: Capture resolution is 800x600 and Maximum frame is 30. Note : Maximum frame rate for each Stream is restricted under the one of the Capture Mode.
* H.264 MP( Main Profile) : Primarily for low-cost applications that requires additional error robustness, this prof ile is used rarely in videoconferencing and mobile applications, it does add additional error resilience tools to the Constrained Baseline Prof ile. The importance of this prof ile is fading after the Constrained Baseline Prof ile has been def ined. * H.
• Stream2 Setting Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the frame rate and quality helps to control the bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations. Limiting the frame rate and quality optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality. To prevent increased bandwidth and storage usage, the Resolution, Frame rate, and Frame Quality should be set to an optimal value.
• Audio Setting Enable audio: Check the box to enable audio in the video stream. - Compression type: Select the desired audio Compression format, G711. - Sample rate: Select the required Sample rate (number of times per second the sound is sampled). The higher the sample rate, the better the audio quality and the greater the bandwidth required. - Sound bitrate: Depending on the selected encoding, set the desired audio quality (bitrate).
5) Date & Time • Current Server Time I t displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the overlay (see below). • New Server Time Select your time zone from the drop-down list. I f you want the server clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select the “Automatically adjustment for daylight saving time changes”.
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Basic Refer to “ 3.5.1 Basic Conf iguration > Video & I mage” for more details.
I mage • I mage Appearance This page provides access to the advanced image settings for the network camera. - - Brightness: The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 1-10, where a higher value produces a brighter image. Contrast: Adjust the image's contrast by raising or lowering the value in this field. Saturation: Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 1-10. Lower values mean less color saturation. Sharpness: Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image.
AE & AWB This page provides access to set the exposure and white balance of the network camera. • Exposure Control Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting consideration. * * * • Mode: Supports exposure modes to control the amount of light detected by the camera sensor based on settings for light conditions. The default setting is Auto with DC-I RI S. Automatic: Automatically sets the amount of light detected by the DC-I RI S and AGC.
From the drop-down list, select the white balance setting suitable for the lighting used for your camera. The available options are: - Automatic: Automatic identif ication and compensation for the light source color. This can be - Fixed I ncandescent: Fixed color adjustment, ideal for a room with incandescent (a glow) used in most situations and is the recommended setting. - lighting and good for a normal color temperature around 2600K.
To create a mask window, follow steps: 1. Click the right button of mouse to see the mouse menu. 2. Select New Privacy Mask in the mouse menu. 3. Click and drag mouse to designate a mask window area. You can also modify or delete a mask window index. Select an index and then, modify items or delete button. Select “Enable” to activate the privacy masking function. Webcasting The network camera can stream live video to a website.
3.5.3 Audio( Full- featured model only) Refer to “ 3.5.1 Basic Conf iguration > Audio” for more details.
3.5.4 Event 1) Event- I n On Boot This is used to trigger the event every time the Network Camera is started. Select “Enable” to activate the motion event.
Manual Trigger This option makes use of the manual trigger button provided on the live view page, which are used to start or stop the event type manually. Alternatively the event can be triggered via the product's API (Application Programming I nterface).
Motion Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 8 Motion and/ or Mask windows can be created and conf igured. Motion is detected in def ined Motion windows, which are placed in the video image to target specif ic areas. Movement in the areas outside the motion windows will be ignored. I f part of a motion window needs to be masked, this can be conf igured in a Mask window.
• Motion Detection Setting The behavior for each window is def ined by adjusting the Threshold and Sensitivity, as described below. A motion index is a set of parameters describing Window Name, Type, Threshold, Sensitivity, and Dwell Time. Window Types is one of Motion and Mask windows. - Threshold: Sets up the threshold for the motion detection. Sensitivity: Sets up the sensitivity for the motion detection.
PI R( Full- featured model only) The camera is also able to detect motion using the PI R Sensor. Since the PI R Sensor can detect a moving infrared object such as a person in the dark, it can be used as an intruder alarm when, for example, a thief tries to break into a building at night. • PI R Setting Select the sensitivity from the drop-down menu. - PI R Level: Be used to adjust the sensitivity of the PI R Sensor from 10-100% . The default level is 50% .
Audio Detection( Full- featured model only) The camera is also able to detect change of the ambient voice using a built-in microphone. Audio detection can be used to measure change in the ambient voice. • Audio Detection Setting Select the sensitivity from the drop-down menu. - Audio Detection Level: Be used to adjust the sensitivity of the audio level from 10-100% . - Dw ell Time: Set the hold time an event lasts for the specif ied hold time from the point of The default level is 50% .
2) Event- Out SMTP( E- Mail) The Network Camera can be conf igured to send event and error email messages via SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). • SMTP( E- Mail) Setting Select “Enable” to activate the SMTP operation. Mail Server / Port: Enter the host names (or I P addresses) and port numbers for your mail server in the f ields provided, to enable the sending of notif ications and image email messages from the camera to predef ined addresses via SMTP.
- • Login Method: Set the Weakest method allowed to the highest/ safest method supported by the mail server. The most secure method is listed in the drop-down list: Login / Plain SMTP( E- Mail) Receiver Receiver: Enter an email address. You can also register the e-mail address of recipients up to 8. • SMTP( E- Mail) Test Receiver: Enter an email address and click the Test button to test that the mail servers are - functioning and that the email address is valid.
• JPEG Setting Pre- event: A pre-event buffer contains images from the time immediately preceding the - - event trigger. These are stored internally in the server. This buffer can be very useful when checking to see what happened to cause the event trigger. Check the box to enable the pre-trigger buffer, enter the desired total length in seconds, minutes or hours, and specify the required image frequency.
Audio Alert( Full- featured model only) When the network camera detects an event, it can output a predef ined audio data to external speaker. Check the box to enable the service. • Audio Alert Setting To use the audio alert with the Network camera, an audio data file made by user must be uploaded from your PC. Provide the path to the f ile directly, or use the Browse button to locate it. Then click the Upload button.
Audio Recorder To use Audio Recorder tool to make an audio f ile for Audio Alert function, you must install the Central Management Software(CMS) on the installation CD at f irst. The CMS program (Start> All Programs> CMS> Tools> ARecorder) in your PC, the ARecorder window will be displayed as below. The description of each button in the ARecorder window follows. Open: Open an audio file. Capture: Capture audio from the microphone in your PC. Save: Save a captured file to your PC.
Caution: All parameters must be synchronized with ones in audio setting page of network devices for a proper operation. ▼ Record When the network camera detects an event, it can record video stream in the Micro SD Memory (not supplied) or NAS (Network Attached Device) as a storage device. Check the box to enable the service. • Record Setting Overw rite: Click checkbox to overwrite the storage device. Stream Type: You can select Stream1, Stream2, or Stream3. * Stream1: H.
requires a large number of request/ response transactions and its performance degrades signif icantly over high-latency WAN links such as the I nternet. Note2: Network File System (NFS) is a network file system protocol, allowing a user on a client computer to access files over a network in a manner similar to how local storage is accessed. NFS, like many other protocols, builds on the Open Network Computing Remote Procedure Call (ONC RPC) system. * Address: Enter I P address for NAS device.
▼ Light( Full- featured model only) The LED on the front of the camera can be set to flash at a configurable interval when an event is triggered. From the Activate drop down menu, select a Light level which the LED will brighten to. Select “Enable” to activate the Light.
3) Event Map The event map allows you to change the settings and establish a schedule for each event trigger from the Network Camera. You can register the event map up to max. 15. Click Add button to make a new event map and you can see a popup window as below.
• General Enter the name for a new event map. • Event I n Select an event type in the drop down list . • Event Out E- mail: Select email addresses you want to send via email that an event has occurred. FTP: Select checkbox beside FTP to record and saves images to an FTP server when an event has occurred. - - HTTP Server: I t sends notif ication messages to an HTTP server that listens for these. The destination server must f irst be conf igured on the Event I n page. Enter a message you want to send.
3.5.5 System 1) I nformation You can enter the system information. This page is very useful when you refer device information after installation. • Device Name Configuration Enter the device name. • Location Configuration Enter the location information. You can enter that by four.
2) Security Users User access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on f irst access. New users are authorized with user names and passwords, or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to the Live View page, as described below: • User Setting Check the box to enable anonymous viewer login to the Network Camera without the user account. When using the user account, users have to try log-in at every access.
HTTPS For greater security, the Network Camera can be configured to use HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL (Secure Socket Layer)). That is, all communication that would otherwise go via HTTP will instead go via an encrypted HTTPS connection. • HTTPS Connection Policy Choose the form of connection you wish to use from the drop-down list for the administrator, Operator and Viewer to enable HTTPS connection (set to HTTP by default).
I P Filtering Checking the Enable I P address filtering box enables the I P address filtering function. Up to 256 I P address entries may be specified (a single entry can contain multiple I P addresses). Click the Add button to add new filtered addresses. When the I P address filter is enabled, addresses added to the list are set as allowed or denied addresses.
3) Date & Time • Current Server Time I t displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the overlay (see below). • New Server Time Select your time zone from the drop-down list. I f you want the server clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select “Automatically adjustment for daylight saving time changes”.
Note: Note that if using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be conf igured under TCP/ I P settings. 4) Netw ork Setting in regard to network can be executed. Settings for I P, DNS, Host Name, Port, and ARP/ Ping can be established, along with setting for DDNS, uPnP, QoS, Zeroconf ig, Bonjour, Live Push, Hole Punching, and wireless.
Basic • I P Address Configuration: Obtain I P address via DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol * * * • that lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of I P addresses on a network. DHCP is enabled by default. Although a DHCP server is mostly used to set an I P address dynamically, it is also possible to use it to set a static, known I P address for a particular MAC address.
DDNS • I nternet DDNS( Dynamic Domain Name Service) When using the high-speed I nternet with the telephone or cable network, users can operate the Network Camera even on the floating I P environment in which I Ps are changed at every access. Users should receive an account and password by visiting a DDNS service like http:/ / www.dyndns.com/ , or http:/ / www.cctv-network.co.kr/ . - Enable DDNS: Check to get DDNS service to be available. DDNS Server: Select the DDNS server.
RTP Have a setting for sending and receiving an audio or video on a real-time basis. These settings are the I P address, port number, and Time-To-Live value to use for the media stream(s) in multicast H.264 format. Only certain I P addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For more information, please see the online help. • Port Range Start port: Enter a value between 1024 and 65532 • Multicast This - function is for sending Video and Audio to Multicast group.
UPnP The Network Camera includes support for UPnP™. UPnP™ is enabled by default, and the Network Camera then is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol. Note: UPnP™ must be installed on your workstation if running Windows XP. To do this, open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select Add/ Remove Programs. Select Add/ Remove Windows Components and open the Networking Services section. Click Details and then select UPnP™ as the service to add.
QoS Quality of Service (QoS) provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. Quality can be defined as a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, and no packet losses. The main benefits of a QoS-aware network are: The ability to prioritize traffic and thus allow critical flows to be served before flows with lesser priority.
• Auto Traffic Control Set a limitation on user network resources by designating the maximum bandwidth. Maximum bandw idth: I n case of sharing other network programs or equipment, it is possible to set a limitation on the maximum bandwidth in the unit of Mbit/ s or kbit/ s. Auto frame rate: Selected if not influenced by a network-related program or equipment without a limitation on the network bandwidth.
• NAT traversal Settings Enable: when enabled, the network camera attempt to configure port mapping in a * * NAT router on your network, using UPnP™. Note that UPnP™ must be enabled in the Network Camera (see System> Network> UPnP). automatic setting: The Network Camera automatically search for NAT routers on your network. manual setting: Select this option to manually select a NAT router and enter the external port number for the router in the field provided.
Zeroconfig Zeroconf ig allows the network camera to create and assign I P address for network cameras and connect to a network automatically. Zero configuration networking (zeroconf), is a set of techniques that automatically creates a usable I nternet Protocol (I P) network without manual operator intervention or special configuration servers. Zero configuration networking allows devices such as computers and printers to connect to a network automatically.
Bonjour The network camera includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the network camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol. Note: Bonjour - Also known as zero-configuration networking, Bonjour enables devices to automatically discover each other on a network, without having to enter I P addresses or configure DNS servers. Bonjour is a trademark of Apple Computer, I nc.
Live Push • Live Push Configuration When you activate this function, the network camera as a client can transfer audio, video and event data to the registered server. The network camera and server use RTP/ RTSP as the protocol for the actual transport of audio/ video data. Up to 3 servers can be conf igured. - URL: The network address to the server and the script that will handle the request. User name/ Passw ord: Provide your log-in information.
Hole Punching • Hole Punching Configuration - Rendezvous Server URL: Enter the third-party server’s URL that uncovers external and internal address information. I D/ Passw ord: Enter I D and Password. The network camera will ask them whenever you access the Rendezvous Server. Note: Hole punching is a computer networking technique for establishing communications between two parties in separate organizations who are both behind restrictive f irewalls.
5) Language I t will be able to select a user language. The type of language it will be able to select is the English, the French, the German, the Spanish and the I talian. 6) Maintenance • Maintenance Server Restart: The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the - - • unit is not behaving as expected. Restore: The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values.
• Backup Save a setting value that users enter to the Network Camera, to a user PC. • Restore I mport and apply a setting value saved to a user PC. Note: Backup and Restore can only be used on the same unit running the same f irmware. This feature is not intended for multi-conf igurations or for f irmware upgrades. 7) Support The support page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance.
3.6 Playback The Playback window contains a list of recordings made to the memory card. I t shows each recording's start time, length, the event type used to start the recording, calendar and time slice bar indicates if the recording is existed or not. The description of playback window follows.
Step forward play: go forward one frame of the video clip. Clip copy: copy the video clip. Zoom I n: zoom in the video clip Full Screen: display full screen of the video. ( 3) Time Chart Display an hour-based search screen for the chosen date. I f there is recording data, a blue section will be displayed on a 24-hour basis. I f you select a particular hour in the chart, a yellow square on the hour will be displayed. ( 4) Speaker Control Bar Use this scale to control the volume of the speakers.
3.7 Help The Help information window will be provided as a popup window so that users can open and read it without a need for log-in. I t will offer a description on setting and Help page by which users can manipulate the Network Camera without a reference to the manual.
3.8 Resetting to the factory default settings To reset the Network Camera to the original factory settings, go to the Setup> System> Maintenance web page (described in “ 3.5.5 System > Maintenance” ) or use the Reset button on the network camera, as described below: • Using the Reset Button Follow the instructions below to reset the Network Camera to the factory default settings using the Reset button. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Switch off the Network Camera by disconnecting the power adapter.
4. Appendix 4.1 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting if problems occur, verify the installation of the Network Camera with the instructions in this manual and with other operating equipment. I solate the problem to the specif ic piece of equipment in the system and refer to the equipment manual for further information. Problems/ Symptoms The camera cannot be accessed by some clients. The camera works locally, but not externally. Poor or intermittent network connection.
4.2 Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance allows detection and correction of minor that faults before they become serious and cause equipment failure. Every three-month, perform the following maintenance. 1. 2. 3. I nspect all connection cables for deterioration or other damage. Clean components with a clean damp cloth. Verify that all the mounting hardware is secure.
4.3 Product Specification C A M E R A Main I tem I mage sensor Active Array Lens Specif ication 1/ 4” Progressive scan RGB CMOS 1600(H) x 1200(V) Fixed 2.6mm Lens, F1.8 Angle of View 80.7°(H) x 58.7(V) x 103.2 °(D) Min. illumination Shutter Speed Color: 1Lux(LED Off ), 0Lux (LED On) 1/ 20,000 ~ 1/ 30 (Slow shutter 1/ 15, 1/ 8 and 1/ 4) -. Motion JPEG -. MPEG-4 Part2 -. H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10) -. Prof iles: H.264 HP, MP, and BP, MPEG-4 SP Simultaneously H.
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