DCS-5300 Internet Camera Manual Version 1.
Contents Contents of Package ....................................................................................... 3 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4 Features and Benefits ..................................................................................... 4 Connections .................................................................................................... 6 Hardware Installation ............................
Package Contents D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300 Internet Camera Power Adapter Installation software and manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Camera Stand Category 5 Ethernet Cable Infrared Remote Control If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DCS-5300 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. Minimum System Requirements: Internet Explorer 6.
Introduction The SECURICAM NetworkTM DCS-5300 Internet Camera is a full featured surveillance system that connects to an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet or broadband Internet connection to provide remote high-quality audio and 4x digital zoom1. The DCS-5300 is the latest product added to the D-Link internet camera line. The camera features a motorized pan and tilt function found on more expensive cameras. This function allows the viewing area of the camera to extend 270o side-to-side and 90o up and down.
Features & Benefits (continued) A/V Output . The SecuriCam DCS-5300 comes with an A/V output allowing you to connect to your TV for local viewing. The DCS-5300 can also be connected to your VCR to record activities directly to a VHS tape. Surveillance Software The surveillance software allows you to view up to 16 cameras simultaneously. This software also allows control of up to 16 cameras by linking each one to its own web page. Images can be monitored and recorded to a hard drive.
Connections Microphone Connector Ethernet Cable Connector I/O Connector AV Out Connector DC Power Connector Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-5300 back panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This network port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network.
Connections (continued) I/O Connector The DCS-5300 provides a terminal block with two pairs of connectors situated on the back panel. One pair is for input and the other is for output. The I/O connectors provide the physical interface to send and receive digital signals to a variety of external alarm devices. Please refer to the appendix in this manual for detailed information.
Connections (continued) Infrared Remote Control Included with the DCS-5300 is an infrared remote control. You have the option of controlling the camera via the Pan/Tilt Controls using the IP surveillance software, Internet Explorer, or via the infrared remote. To use the remote, make sure that IR Control is enabled on the Camera Control page in the Configuration Menu under Advanced. Please refer to the section titled “Using the DCS5300 with an Internet Browser” in this manual for more information.
Hardware Installation Connect an Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-5300’s back panel and attach it to the network. Attach the external power supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the DCS-5300’s back panel labeled 12VCD and connect the other end to your wall outlet. When you have a proper connection, the LED will turn from red to green.
Installation Wizard After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the DCS5300 Internet Camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate the camera. The first step is to install the Installation Wizard program from the CD. Installation Wizard will allow you to configure the Internet Camera to your network. After the Installation Wizard software program is completed, you will have an operating and controllable Internet Camera.
Installation Wizard (continued) Click Installation Wizard Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares to install. Click Next.
Installation Wizard (continued) The InstallShield will install in the following folder. To install into a different folder, click Browse and select another folder. Click Next. Select the Program folder that Setup will add program icons to. You may type a new folder name, or select one from the existing folders list. Click Next. Please wait while the Installation Wizard is installed.
Installation Wizard (continued) Installation is now complete. Click Finish. To access the Installation Wizard screen, click on the Installation Wizard Icon on your desktop. The opening Installation Wizard screen will appear and show a MAC address of the DCS-5300 and an IP Address (which may or may not be correct depending on what you have your DCS-5300 connected to). If you have a DHCP* server on your network, there will be a valid IP Address displayed here, indicated by a “Yes” under the assigned column.
Installation Wizard (continued) The Installation Wizard will now show a MAC address for the DCS-5300 and an IP address. This IP address may not be correct at this step in the installation until you see “Yes” under the assigned column. The camera is now automatically configured with an IP address consistent to the device it is connected to. Select the MAC address. Click on the Link to Selected Devices button.
Installation Wizard Screen The following options are available on the Installation Wizard screen by clicking on the corresponding tab: Search Click to search for any available cameras to connect to the network. Add Click to manually add a camera to the network. A window will appear, prompting you to enter the camera’s IP address or domain name. A second window will appear, prompting you to enter the port number. Remove Click to remove the selected camera(s) from the network.
Installation Wizard Screen (continued) Network Settings Here users can configure the Network Settings for the camera. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default router IP, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS. Automatically, the option to reset IP address at boot is selected. If you would like to save your IP address settings, make sure to uncheck this box. These settings can also be configured on the Advanced > Network screen (page 36) when configuring the camera via a Web Browser.
Installation Wizard Screen (continued) Locate the Firmware to Upgrade Indicate the location of the firmware to be uploaded to the camera. Selected Package This displays the file name of the firmware selected for upload. Reset to Default Click the Reset to Default tab to reset the camera’s settings to factory defaults. About Click About to display the current version and date. Exit Click the Exit tab to exit the Installation Wizard screen.
TM Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me UPnPTM is short for Universal Plug and Play, which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-5300 is a UPnP TMenabled internet camera. If your operating system is UPnPTM enabled, the device will be easier to configure. If you do not want to use the UPnPTM functionality, it can be disabled by unselecting “Enabled” on the DDNS/UPnPTM settings page under “Advanced” in the configuration menu.
TM Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me (continued) Click Add/Remove Windows Components The following screen will appear: Select Networking Services (Communications in Windows Me) Click Details Select Universal Plug and Play Click Ok 19
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me (continued) TM Click Next Please wait while Setup configures the components.
Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/Me (continued) TM To view your DCS-5300 Internet Camera in an Internet browser, go to your Desktop and click My Network Places. Click My Network Places Click DCS-5300-146 The last three digits (146), represent the fourth octet of your Internet Camera’s IP address (in this example, 198.168.0.146). After you click on the DCS-5300146 icon, your Internet browser will automatically be opened to the IP Address of the DCS-5300, in this example it is: http:// 192.168.0.146.
Installing IP surveillance Software The IP surveillance Software on the CD included with the DCS-5300 Internet Camera converts the DCS-5300 into a powerful, yet flexible, surveillance system for home or business, with the following features: Real-time Monitoring Video and Audio Recording to hard disk High quality video High compression ratio Maximum of 16 cameras with different monitor layouts Smart playback Triggered event browsing Fast database searching Configurable automated alarms Account password prot
Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Yes Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click yes if you wish to accept the agreement. Click “No” to exit the installation. Click Next Enter your name and company information and click “Next”.
Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Select the destination directory. Click Next Select the program folder the software will be installed into.
Installing IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next Click Finish The installation is complete.
Testing the DCS-5300 Internet Camera Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DCS-5300. In this example the address is: http://192.168.0.146 (your DCS-5300 may have a different IP address based on what you found with the Installation Wizard program.) The window in the center of your browser is the camera image window. You should now see a video image and hear the audio over your computer speakers from the DCS-5300.
Security At this point it is highly recommended that you click on the Configuration button on the Home screen, and then the Tools tab to bring you to the Admin screen. Enter a password for security purposes. To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized use of the Internet Camera, the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration settings to allow users entry and authorize privileges for all users.
Configuring a DCS-5300 Behind a NAT Router or Internet Gateway D-Link’s DCS-5300 is a versatile and cost effective Internet Camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications. The DCS-5300 can be used with any wired or wireless router. This section explains how to view the camera from either the Internet or from inside your internal network.
Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router (continued) This is the IP Address assigned to your camera. Write it down for later use. 192.168.0.101 is only an example. You will probably have a different IP Address. View the Internet Camera using your Internet Explorer Web browser Run your Internet Explorer Web browser. In the address bar, type in the IP Address that was assigned to the Internet Camera by the Installation Wizard program.
Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router (continued) These are the port settings for your camera. If necessary, these ports can be changed if they are already in use by other devices (e.g. in a multiple camera environment). Router Set-Up and Installation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DI-614+ is used as an example to clarify the configuration process.
Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router (continued) Your WAN IP Address will be listed here. Determine Your Router’s IP Address (WAN) Note: Because a dynamic WAN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP, you may want to obtain a Static IP address from your ISP. A Static IP address is a fixed IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to access your camera from a remote location.
Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NAT Router (continued) Follow these steps to configure your router’s Virtual Server settings: • • • • • • Click Enabled. Enter a unique name for each entry. Select Both under Protocol Type (TCP and UDP) Enter your camera’s local IP Address (e.g., 192.168.0.146 in on page 29) in the Private IP field. the example in step If you are using the default camera port settings, enter 80 in to the Public and Private Port section, click Apply.
Viewing Your Camera After all settings have been entered correctly, a PC user inside or outside your network will have access to the camera through the Internet Explorer Web browser. To access the camera from the Internet, type the IP Address of the router given to you by your ISP, followed by a colon, and the port number that you gave your camera (e.g., http://205.163.122.96:83). It is not necessary to enter the colon and port number if you are using the default Web server port 80.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser If you are following this manual in the order it is presented, you should now have an operating DCS-5300 Internet Camera configured with the Installer program. You also have installed the IP surveillance software from the CD. This section of the manual will deal with using the Internet Camera in two parts: Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser and accessing the screens to control and monitor the camera. Using the IP surveillance software with the DCS-5300.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Home Page Screen The image from the DCS-5300 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. To the right of the image are controls that allow you to pan and tilt the camera. Pan and tilt can also be controlled within the image. Clicking on any part of the image will cause the camera to reposition itself so that the point will be the center of the image. Return to home position. Tilt/navigate camera using arrows.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Home Page Screen (continued) The image from the DCS-5300 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor. There are two buttons on the left side of the Home page: Connection Type and Configuration. Click on the Connection Type button to change settings related to the connection.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Home > Connections Screen The following options are available from the Connections settings screen: Media Option: Option for users to disable or enable audio when viewing video. Protocol Option The UDP Protocol should be chosen for most users. Generally the client computer will automatically try these protocols in the following order, UDP -> TCP -> HTTP.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Home > Configuration Click on the Configuration button on the Home page: Click Configuration There are 5 tabs across the top of the Configuration screen. From each tab, different elements of the DCS-5300 can be configured. The Advanced tab is the default screen in Configuration and Network is the default screen under Advanced. Any changes made to these settings will require the system to restart .
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Network Reset IP Address at next boot Once the DCS-5300 is configured, this box should be unchecked at all times. If the box has been checked and the connection is lost, run Installation Wizard to find the camera’s IP address. General Settings IP address - Necessary for network identification. Subnet mask - Used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet. The default value is “255.255.255.0.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network (continued) SMTP(mail) server 2 - The domain name or IP address of a secondary mail server used only if the primary mail server is unreachable. SMTP account name 2 - The user name for the second SMTP server. SMTP password 2 - The password used to log into the second e-mail account. (The password will appear as dots instead of entered characters.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network (continued) Primary FTP Passive Mode- If the DCS-5300 is located inside a network that is protected by a firewall, a data connection for FTP may be prohibited. Passive mode FTP can bypass this rule and allow the uploading of snapshots. If the passive mode is selected, the DCS-5300 can automatically attempt to upload in active mode if the external FTP server does not support passive mode.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network (continued) Audio channel port - Can be set to other than the default port 5002 to correspond with the port opened by the firewall.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > DDNS & UPnP Click the DDNS & UPnP button from the Configuration screen to access DDNS & UPnP settings. Click DNS & UPnP Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Service) is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (dynamic) IP address. With most Cable and DSL connections, you are assigned a dynamic IP address and that address is used only for the duration of that specific connection.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > DDNS & UPnP (Continued) Enable DDNS - Click to enable the DDNS function. Provider- Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down menu. Host name- Enter the host name of the DDNS server. Username/E-mail- Enter your username or e-mail used to connect to the DDNS server. Password/Key- Enter your password or key used to connect to the DDNS server.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video Click the Audio/Video button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. Click Audio/Video Audio Settings - Check boxes to mute audio and/or improve audio quality in a low bandwidth environment. Audio Source- Select either an internal or external microphone as the audio source.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video (Continued) Maximum frame rate- Limits the maximum refresh frame rate. The frame rate is used with the Video quality control setting (below) to optimize bandwidth utilization and video quality. Video quality control- To fix the bandwidth utilization regardless of the video quality, choose Fix bit rate and select the desired bandwidth.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the best performance: “Best performance” means the image refresh rate should be the fastest possible and the video quality should be the best possible at the lowest network bandwidth possible. Three factors, Maximum frame rate, Fix bit rate, and Fix quality in the Video Configuration page, are related to performance.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the best performance (continued): Recording settings to compromise between real-time and clear images If you have a broadband network, set Fix quality to Good image quality, or higher, instead of setting the Bit rate. Otherwise, fix the bit rate according to your actual network speed and set the frame rate to 30. If the image quality is low, select a lower frame rate above 15.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Image Setting (continued) Click the video button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. From this screen you can fine tune the video image. Image Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue are all adjusted in the same manner. For each video compensation you can set from among eleven levels ranged from -5 to +5.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Motion Detection (continued) Enable motion detection - Check this option to turn on the motion detection. Window Name - The text entered here will show at the top of the motion window. Sensitivity - Sets the measurable difference between two sequential images that would indicate motion. Percentage - Sets the amount of motion in the window being monitored that is required to initiate a motion detected alert.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control Click the Camera Control button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300 Internet Camera can pan and move to preset locations. Click Camera Control Pan Speed- Select the speed at which the camera will pan for a full cycle from the pull down menu. Select a value between -5 and +5, -5 being the slowest setting.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control (Continued) Enable IR Control - Click this to allow the DCS-5300 to be controlled by the included remote. Current Position - Enter a name for the position at which you would like to preset the DCS-5300. Click Add to add the new preset position to the Preset Locations list. Preset Position - Using the pull down menu, you can delete a preset position by selecting it and clicking Delete.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Admin Click on the Tools tab to access 4 utility screens for controlling and administering the DCS-5300. The default screen in Tools is the Admin screen. The DCS-5300 is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the ability to access the DCS-5300 (including the Configuration) by anyone as long as the IP address is known. It is recommended that you enter a password to restrict others from accessing your camera.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Admin (continued) Guest account: This option allows a user to connect to a camera with view -only privileges. User name is “demo”. No password is required. This is useful for demonstrations and keeps guests separate from users with accounts. Configuration > Tools > System Click on the System button to access the System settings from the Tools menu.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > System Keep current date and time - Click to save the current date and time of DCS-5300. An internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power is off. Sync with computer time- Synchronize the date and time of DCS-5300 with the local computer. The date and time of the PC is displayed and updated in the DCS-5300. Manual Adjust the date and time according to what is entered by the administrator.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the Tools menu.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Weekly schedule: Sunday through Saturday - Select the weekdays that should perform the following operations: Snapshots begin at - Set the time to start operations. Setting the begin time the same as the stop time will force the operations to run continuously. Snapshots stop at - Sets the time to stop the operations.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Applications (Continued) Trigger action - There are four options for two actions regarding either trigger condition. They can have multiple selections. While choosing the trigger output alarm, the digital output will short both pins to connect the circuit of the attached external device; otherwise both pins will be open. While choosing to upload snapshots, the method can be either email or FTP.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Tools > Default Click Apply to make changes effective Click on the Default button to access the factory setting restoration and camera calibration options from the Tools menu. Click Default Click Apply on the screen to restore factory default settings. This means any changes made will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial status when shipped from the factory.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Click Device Info The Device Info screen lists the following important settings that are currently set for the DCS-5300 • Firmware Version number • Mac Address • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Default router address • Primary DNS Address • Secondary DNS Address Configuration > Status > Log Click on the Log button to access a system log of system activity from the Status menu.
Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Help Click on the Help tab to access descriptions of the particular function you need help with. The help screen is organized in the order of the tabs and then each menu item under that tab.
Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection Administrators can combine options on the application page to perform many useful security tasks. There are two trigger sources available: from an external sensor or with built-in motion detection. There are also two kinds of actions that can respond to these events that include uploading snapshots over the internet and driving attached devices. To upload the snapshots, users can choose either email or FTP according to user’s needs.
Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection (continued) Next, click the Network button under the Advanced tab to set the FTP server settings for the DCS-5300. Click Network 1 2 123.123.123.1 John Smith 4 Snapshot 3 5 6 In this window, enter the settings for the FTP server you wish to record to. Optionally, you can enter settings for a secondary backup FTP server. 1 Local FTP server port- The Default port is 21.
Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection (continued) 3 1st FTP user name- Specify the user name to access the external FTP server (ex. John Smith). 4 1st FTP password- Specify the password to access the external FTP server (ex. 12345). 5 1st FTP remote folder- Specify the destination folder in the external FTP server (ex. snapshot). 6 Primary FTP passive mode- Passive mode will allow access to an external FTP server if your camera is behind a router protected by a firewall.
Record Snapshots to your FTP server with Motion Detection (continued) Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-5300.
Using IP surveillance Software Installing the IP surveillance Software Before you begin installing this application software, the hardware system requirements must be checked first. The minimum system requirements recommended for this application are as follows: Browser: Internet Explorer 5.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) Click Next The “License Agreement” window below will appear. Please read the following license agreement carefully. Click “Yes” to accept this agreement and proceed with the installation.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) Next, the “User information” window below will appear. This window will prompt you to enter the user name and company name. Enter your user name and company name and then click “Next” to continue. Click Next You must setup the administrator’s password in order to proceed. Input and confirm your password in the window shown in below. Click “Next” to continue.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) Select the installation directory for this application software and click “Next”, which is shown in the figure below. You can change the installation directory by clicking “Browse…” Click Next Select a program folder to install the application software and then click “Next”, which is shown in the figure below.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Installing the IP surveillance software (continued) After checking all the setup information in the window shown below, click “Next” to start the installation of the application software. Click Next Click “Finish”, in the window shown below, to finish installation. The program is now installed on your computer.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Launcher Launcher is a controller program that allows users to invoke Monitor or Playback quickly. System Tray Icon The Launcher icon reflects current state of IP surveillance. The icon in the system tray signifies that the IP surveillance Software is currently active on the system. Security for Launcher When Launcher starts, there is no need to undergo a username/password check.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Launcher (continued) When Launcher is locked, the unlock window will appear, prompting for the user password in order to unlock. The input area of the dialog will be grayed (disabled) for 60 seconds after 3 consecutive failures. User Interface Below is the user interface for Launcher: The main user interface for Launcher is an icon on system tray, and the popup menu appears when the user clicks on the icon.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Launcher (continued) Tools Contains many utilities. Currently only change password is implemented. The change password dialog looks like this: Autorun at Startup Users can select whether or not to autorun Launcher when Window boots up. Monitor Starts up the Monitor program. If the Monitor program is already running, clicking this button will re-open the Monitor window. Playback Starts up the Playback program.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program Features of the Monitor Tool Traditional Surveillance Features: Real-time monitoring Pan and Tilt control Recording Special Features: The digital surveillance system supports not only the features listed above, but also the following features, which make the system more powerful and convenient.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Application Layout and Functionalities This section demonstrates a global view of the monitor tool, shown below. The components of the monitor tool will be introduced in detail in the following sections. Misc. Functions Video Area Channel Area Layout Area Hard Disk Status Common Controls Display Frame DI/DO and Alert Message There are several parts in the monitor tool: Misc.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Layout area You can change the monitoring layout in this area. There are six kinds of layouts: 1, 4, 6, 9, 13, or 16 video display frames in the video area. Hard disk status In this area, you can get the status of the hard disk in which the video database resides in. The status reminds you to arrange the available storage size of the recorded video database.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) The Admin Privilege In the monitor tool system, the admin privilege has the right to access the DCS5300 Network Camera through this application software and change the local settings as well. But the admin privilege is not the same as the admin privilege as the internet camera. You can change the settings of each selected internet camera in the remote site only if you have the admin privilege of the internet camera.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) The Layout of the Configuration This section discusses the local settings for the connection and the functional configuration of each camera. If you are interested in the remote settings for each camera, you can refer to the user’s manual that accompanied the hardware. NOTE: For the location of the selected camera, you should check that the location string does not include prohibited characters such as “”\ / : * ? “ < > |”.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Insert – To insert a remote network camera to the camera list. Click the “Insert” button, an “Insert New Channel” dialog will popup, as shown below. Specify the IP address, port, and admin password of the network camera, click the “Ok” button to close the dialog. Then the system will try to connect to the selected camera. If the connection succeeds, the camera will be inserted to the camera selection list.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Delete – The deletion of a device is a much easier operation than “insertion”. It removes the selected Network Camera from the camera list. Highlight the camera that you want to delete from the list and click on the “Delete” button. The selected camera will be deleted. History – Clicking the “History” button will popup a historical camera list, which lists the latest 16 cameras you inserted into the camera list.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Alert Settings: Specific alert actions can be performed by setting the options in this window. Enable motion detect This will trigger an alert sound that has been specified in the section titled “Global Settings \ Alert Sound.” Check this option for this video channel to enable audio alert. Enable digital input This function is similar with “Enable Motion Detect” mentioned above.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Changing the Camera Order in the List You can apply “drag and drop” in the grid area of the camera list to change the sequence of the connected Network Cameras, which is shown below. This will enable you to rearrange the camera order of your choice. Once the camera is moved to a specified location, the proceeding cameras will then move 1 position up or 1 position down depending on which direction the selected camera was moved.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Global Settings After completing the connection for each remote Network Camera, we need to configure some global settings for all the cameras. These include the video database directory, the usage of the Hard disk, and options for video display. You can activate the global settings window from “Configuration Menu > Global Settings...” shown above.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Directory Settings: Snapshot directory The directory for storing the snapshot in *.bmp format from video channels of the monitor tool and the playback tool, which is shown on page 83. Recording directory The directory for storing the recorded video data from remote video channels. Scheduler directory The directory for storing the default and user-customized plots for the recording schedule of each channel.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Modulation Mode You must select the input signal format (NTSC or PAL) for displaying the original resolution of video stream from DCS-5300. NOTE: You need to select the input signal format according to the camera type or CCD module type that is connected to the DCS-5300.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Backup Settings: Using Backup Settings in the global settings window, you can backup recorded data from selected cameras to a specified location. Directory This is the directory where backup data will be saved. You can select the location by clicking on the folder icon. Size You can set the size limit of the data that will be backed up. The default size limit is 10MB.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Using the Monitor Program This section depicts, in detail, how to manipulate the monitor tool. Connection of the DCS-5300 Channel: Once you have the privilege to connect to the DCS-5300, the cameras will automatically appear in the video area in the order they are connected. Once you have set up the camera in the video channel, the color of the channel number will turn blue, indicating that the camera has been added to IP surveillance.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Not configured channel Selected Channel Recording 5 Connected and monitoring 9 Configured but not connected (no video) 13 Trashcan If you do not want to monitor one video, you can drag and drop the video (in the video area) to the trashcan in the common control area of the monitor program. The following section will demonstrate the procedures for “drag and drop” stepby-step.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Step 2: Press and hold the left mouse button, and then move the cursor to a display window in the video area, which is shown below. Note that the cursor will change according to the area in order to indicate whether the area is droppable or not. Video 1 Window A Droppable area Not droppable area Window B Step 3: Release the left mouse button while on top of a display window.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Video shown Empty video box Removing video from a display window Step 1: Move the mouse cursor to the display window that contains the video channel you wish to remove. Step 2: Note that the cursor will change to the hand-shape when it has been moved onto the displaying frame. After that, press the left mouse button and hold it.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Press and hold the left mouse button here. Move the mouse cursor here, and then release the left mouse button. The Layout There are six different layouts available, as shown below, for the display windows in the monitor program. You can select one of them by clicking on a layout icon. In each layout, you can drag and drop the “channel number” to any display window in the video area.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Double click a display window to switch to a single channel layout. When you choose the one-camera layout or four-camera layout, the “Page up” and “Page down” buttons will be shown in the left-bottom corner of the video area. You can use these two buttons to switch the pages, as shown in the figure below. Use to switch between cameras.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) To view an individual camera from the multi-camera layout, double-click on the desired display window. You will see that the size of the display window is the same as the one-channel layout. Clicking the “Back” button in the upper-left corner of the video area will switch to the previous selected multi-camera layout. The position that each video channel is in for every layout will be saved for the next time the layout is selected.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) IP surveillance includes pan/tilt control, DI/DO (Digital Input / Digital Output) control, and an alert message receiver. Each of these are described in detail below. P/T Control Refer to the following figure to use the pan and tilt controls. Return to home position. Tilt/navigate camera using arrows. Pan – Pans the camera one full cycle. Stop – Stops movement of the camera during pan. Patrol – Enables the Auto Patrol feature.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Alert Message If you have checked the box for “Enable Motion Detect” or “Enable Digital Input” on “Camera Configurations > Alert Settings“ screen, the alert message will show in the window shown above. Once the alert, caused by motion detection or a digital input level changer, is triggered, the alert message will be shown in this window. If there are more events than this window can display, a scroll bar will appear.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) About By choosing “About”, located in the configuration menu shown below, a dialog box will appear and display the information about the installed version of IP surveillance. The information includes the software name, version, user name, and company. Miscellaneous Functions Stop Alert Sound Full Screen Configuration Menu Quit Minimize This section will describe some other miscellaneous functions of the icons shown above.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Full Screen With this function, you can enlarge the selected video channel to a full-screen display. Press the “ESC” key on the keyboard or double-click the mouse on the screen to return to a regular display. Stop Alert Sound If an alert is triggered, the alert sound will start to play. After being informed of the situation, you can press this button to stop the alert sound.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Monitor Program (continued) Record By clicking on this button, you can record video of the selected channel manually. Stop After video recording has been activated, this button allows you to manually stop recording of the selected video channel. Snapshot This button will take a snapshot of the selected video channel and save the picture as a bitmap file to the hard disk.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling The scheduler allows the user to schedule recordings from the selected video channel of the DCS-5300. Through both the graphic user interface and time period selection options, you will be able to easily regulate a schedule for each video channel.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) The scheduler will not be accessible until at least one camera has been added to the camera list. Go to the configuration menu and click on “Scheduler” to launch the scheduler. The Layout and Functionalities Introduction The layout of the scheduler and its components, shown below, will be described.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) The layout of the scheduler is roughly divided into 4 parts: Part 1 The first part of the scheduler is the video channel selection area. It provides the IP addresses and location information of the connected video channels for the user’s reference. You can select a video channel in this area and create a schedule for it. Part 2 The second part is the Primary schedule settings.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) In this area you will select the video channel that you want to set a schedule for. Each video channel will display a name, IP address, and location. Please note that when you switch between video channels in this area, the changes in the schedule of the previous video channel will be saved automatically. Primary Schedule Schedule with Time Lines There are two different time-lines: hour unit time-line and week unit time-line.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Hour Time-Line In the figure below, the Hour time-line is displayed. Marking/Unmarking the Recording Time on the Hour Time-Line You can apply the one-click function by clicking the left mouse button and dragging to mark the time on this time-line. The operating method for the hour time-line is the same as that of the week time-lines. Please refer to the previous section about marking/unmarking on the week time-line for more details.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Apply and Erase Buttons After you have selected the time period with “Begin time” and “End time” picker, you can apply the period picker, shown in the figure below, to set the periodical types of the time interval set previously. After the settings in “Begin Time”, “End Time” and “Period Picker” are all done, you should click the “Apply” button or “Erase” button to add or clear this scheduling information to the editing schedule scheme.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) Digital Input In the figure above, there are four conditions for the digital input. Check the condition that you would like to record while the condition triggers. high Checking this will trigger recording while the digital input is high/ The technical name for this event is line trigger. low Checking this will trigger recording while the digital input is low. The technical name for this event is line trigger.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Scheduling (continued) There are three modes in the secondary schedule: Disable, Event mode, and Continuous mode. If event mode is selected in the secondary schedule, the camera will record whenever an event is triggered. If continuous mode is selected, the camera will begin recording continuously after scheduling settings are saved. These two modes are the same as the primary schedule. Please refer to the previous section for more detail.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program The playback program is a very powerful, convenient, and easy way to browse the recorded video. It has one display mode (normal display mode) and two playback methods (full range and time period). There are several main functions including special features in the Playback program. These functions are depicted as follows.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Logging In Before you start the playback program, it is necessary for you to log in to the application software. The figure below shows the login dialog. For security concerns, only the admin account can log in to this program. To change the password of the admin account, please refer to the section titled “Logging In.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) When you successfully log in to the playback system, the main window will be shown on the top of the screen and the display resolution will be changed to 1024x768 automatically (see previous page). There are four main areas , i.e. display area, histogram area, control area, and status area. There are also three visualized controls , i.e. area selection indicator, frame selection indicator, and pull bar.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Histogram Area The histogram is an interactive control. Not only can you get the event’s location in time domain and its quantity of the motion percentage, but you can also select a group of events or a period from the event histogram area and show it on the display area. Control Area The control area contains almost all the control selectors and toolboxes you need to browse the database.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Pull Bar The pull bar is a fast, flexible control for seeking data in the selected time period. It represents the total length of time in that period. You can pull the indicator on the pull bar to the specific time-point you would like to view. The displaying video will halt and then restart, playing the video sequence from the point you selected.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) The items in the settings windows are: Database location The most important item in the settings dialog is the database location setting. You must set it to the directory that contains the surveillance database to make the program to work properly. AVI file location This sets the directory where exported AVI files will be stored. Exported AVI files will be stored in the sub-directory (camera name) under the directory you set here.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Normal (Single Frame) Mode While in the normal (single frame) display mode, you can change the video currently displayed by: (1) Changing the database path for retrieving another one in the settings dialog of “System Control” tool. (2) Changing the location selector to another location in control area. (3) Changing the playback method selector to “Full Range.” (4) Changing the playback method selector to “Time Period.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Histogram Area Inverted region Dark Region The histogram area in the normal display (single frame) mode only shows the events’ occurred time and the percentage of motion detection with red bars. If you want to access the histogram area, you must change the area selection indicator to the histogram area.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Location selector Period selector Playback method selector Alert area selector Location Selector The location selector is a control that lets you select the camera you want to see (refer to the figure above). The location name is the same as the camera name (text on video) unless you have specified otherwise. Period Selector Period selector provides you a precise way to choose the start time and the end time of a new period.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Playback Method Selector Full Range If you select this method, the database will be displayed from the beginning to the end of this location. Any change in the period selector will have no effect except when you change this selector to “Time Period.” Time Period If you change the playback method to “Time Period”, you can modify the start and end time in the period selector.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Speed Indicator Pause Play Forward Stop Play The supported “Play” button is an intelligent play user-interface. The functionality of this button can vary to fit different circumstances. In the normal display mode, clicking on the “Play” button can restart the displaying video sequence. Stop When you want to stop the displaying video sequence, you can click on the “Stop” button.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Display Adjustment Tool When you move the mouse cursor to the displaying area, the display adjustment toolbox will appear. Using the display adjustment toolbox, you can change the displaying video sequence to the size you want to see in the normal display mode when you move the area selection indicator to the display area. The figure below shows the display adjustment toolbox and its own three elements, i.e.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Full Screen When you click on the “Full Screen” button, the video sequence will be enlarged to the whole screen instantly. You can double click on any place or the “ESC” key to return back to the normal screen. When you switch to the full screen display, you can press the “Alt” and “Space” keys together to pop the jog dial to control the displaying video sequence. Press the same keys again to close the jog dial.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Zoom Out Each time you click on the “Zoom Out” button in the searching range adjustment toolbox, the displayed time period will be double in the center of the original time period unless the start time or end time exceeds the whole database timeboundary. The scale of the pull bar and alert histogram window change. The period start and end time change as well. The period selector will show the new start and end time.
Using IP surveillance Software (continued) Playback Program (continued) Settings The settings dialog will pop up when you click the “Settings” button. For more information about setting this program, please refer to the section titled "Settings.” Minimize Click this button in order to minimize the playback program window. Exit The playback program will be closed immediately when you click on the “Exit” button.
Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection To schedule video recording with motion detection, you must first enable motion detection on the Internet Camera. Click the Motion Detection button under the Advanced tab from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Note: These settings can be configured in your Web browser and while logged into the IP surveillance Program.
Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection (continued) Click Scheduler In the Primary Schedule you can choose either Once (for one time recording) or Every Day (for scheduled recording). For example, if you would like to record events every day during a certain time frame, click on the beginning time and drag your mouse to the ending time. Schedule recording can be configured by minutes, hours, days, weeks, or months. The Secondary Schedule allows you to set a schedule outside the Primary Schedule.
Schedule Video Recording with Motion Detection (continued) In this window, follow the steps below to schedule video recording with motion detection in the Primary Schedule: Check if you want the recording schedule to occur Once or Every day. Set the date, time-line, and begin and end times for recording. Check Event Mode. Select the motion detection window that will be used to trigger motion detection. Note: You must first create motion detection windows in the Web configuration page of the camera.
Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: The Internet Camera is a stand-alone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. It differs from a conventional PC Camera, the Internet Camera is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions providing a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Q: Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC-cam on a computer? A: No, the Internet Camera is used only on an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The D-Link DSB-C110, DSB-C310, can be used as a PC Camera (Webcam). Q: Can the Internet Camera be connected to the network if it consists of only private IP addresses? A: The Internet Camera can be connected to a LAN with private IP addresses.
Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Q: I connected the Internet Camera directly to a computer with a crossover cable Ethernet cable and received the following Windows error upon running the Installation Wizard: A1: This Windows error will occur if the Internet Camera is connected to a computer that is not properly configured with a valid IP address. Turn off DHCP from the Network Settings in Windows and configure the computer with a valid IP address or connect the camera to a router with DHCP enabled.
Frequently Asked Questions (continued) How to PING Your IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address conflicts with Internet Camera over the network. Follow the step-by-step procedure below to utilize the PING command but first you must disconnect Internet Camera from the network. Start a DOS window.
Reset and Restore There is a button hidden in the pinhole beside the Ethernet socket. It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the DCS-5300 will return the system back to a normal state. If the system still has problems after reset, restore the factory settings and install again: RESET: 1. Lightly insert a paper clip (or a similar sized tool) into the reset hole on the back of the camera, press lightly and then release the button. 2.
I/O Connector I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera The DCS-5300 provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one relay switch for device control. Pin 1 and pin 2 can be connected to an external sensor and the state of voltage will be monitored from the initial state ‘LOW’. The relay switch of pin 3 and pin 4 can be used to turn on or off the external device.
I/O Connector (continued) The above diagram shows a typical wiring configuration for a normally closed PIR motion sensor. Please refer to your specific motion sensor for the power supply connection to the device since this will be critical to the success of your installation. Note that the positive from the PIR is connected to the D- of the I/O port of the camera and the negative from the PIR is connected to the D+ of the camera I/O port.
I/O Connector (continued) Configuring Your Camera for External Trigger Based Recording (continued) Click the Network button under the Advanced tab to set the SMTP or FTP server settings for the DCS-5300. Click Network In this window, enter the settings for the SMTP or FTP server to which recorded snapshots will be sent. For detailed information about each setting, please refer to Configuration > Advanced > Network in the section titled “Using the DCS5300 With an Internet Browser” (page 38).
I/O Connector (continued) Configuring Your Camera for External Trigger Based Recording (continued) Next, click the Applications button under the Tools tab to set the application settings for the DCS-5300.
Adjusting the Cameras Focus To adjust the focus of the lens you will need to turn the lens slowly either clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired image appears. DO NOT overturn the lens in either direction as it will be out of focus or may damage the camera. To help you get the best image quality, keep in mind that while adjusting the DCS-5300’s focus you can preview the image quality from your Web browser.
Technical Specifications Remote management Configuration and system log can be accessed via Web browser, using Internet Explorer 5.X and above, and FTP application remotely Networking Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS, and DHCP Networking Application DDNS support with several popular DDNS servers, UPnP support, SMTP client, FTP client, FTP server, HTTP server Ethernet 10BaseT or 100BaseT Fast Ethernet Video Algorithm supported H.
Technical Specifications (continued) LED indicator 2 Status indicators: 1) Power, 2) POST, connection, and heartbeat Camera specification 1/4 inch color CCD sensor AGC/AWB Electronic shutter: 1/60 ~ 1/15000 second Fixed focus glass lens, F2.0, 1 LUX Power 12VDC 1.5A, external power supply Weight About 12.2 oz. Dimension 4.0in.L) x 4.1in.(W) x 4.4in.(H) Viewing system requirement Protocol ActiveX Operating system Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, ME or 98SE Browser Internet Explorer 6.
Contacting Technical Support Techni cal Support echnical You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website, or by phone.
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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