DCS-5211L HD Power over DCS-5222L HD Wireless N Ethernet Pan/Tile Network Pan/Tile Network Camera Camera
Manual Overview This manual contains the following sections: Section 1 - “Product Overview” describes what is included with the DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L camera, and things to consider before installing. Section 2 - “mydlink Portal” provides detailed information on usage and configuration of your product with www.mydlink.com. Section 3 - “Installation” describes how to install the camera on your network . Section 4 - “Configuration” describes how to configure the settings on your DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L camera.
D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and websites develop and change. Please refer to the www.mydlink.com website for the most current information. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description 1.0 November 28, 2011 • DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L Version 1 with firmware version 1.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. FOR COUNTRY CODE SELECTION USAGE (WLAN DEVICES) Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US model. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation channels only.
This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of [2.34] dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Manual Overview........................................................................................................................... i Manual Revisions.................................................................................................................ii Trademarks.........................................................................................................................ii Product Overview....................................................
Table of Contents Log......................................................................................................................... 42 Help................................................................................................................................. 43 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................... 45 Technical Specifications - Remote Control Unit........................................
Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L Network Camera. The DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L is a versatile solution for your small office or home. The DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L is a complete system with a built-in CPU and web server that transmits high quality video images for security and surveillance. DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L can be accessed remotely, and controlled from any PC/Notebook over your local network or across the Internet via a web browser.
Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Simple to Use: The DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L is a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. Setup is simple, with mydlink-enabled technology which helps automatically configure your camera’s network settings, eliminating the need to set complicated settings on your router. • Supports a Variety of Platforms: The DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L supports TCP/IP networking, HTTP, and other Internet related protocols.
Section 1 - Product Overview Package Contents DCS-5222L or DCS-5211L Network Camera; and a Remote Control Unit Power Adapter CAT5 Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM Screw, wall and ceiling mount kit If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your retailer. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DCS-5222L/DCS-5221L will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • Wired (10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet) network • Wireless 802.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview DCS-5222L Light Sensor Camera Lens Front Day/Night Vision LED’s PIR Motion Sensor Microphone Wireless Antenna D-Link DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L User Manual Remote Control Receiver 5
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview DCS-5222L Back Audio Out Connect headphones/speakers to provide audio out . Wireless Antenna WPS Button I/O Connector Connect an I/O cable to the DCS5222L. Micro SD Insert Micro SD card here. Reset Button Press and hold to reset to factory standard. Ethernet port Connects to a PC or network through an Ethernet connection. D-Link DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L User Manual Power jack Connects to the power adapter.
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview DCS-5211L Light Sensor Camera Lens Front Day/Night Vision LED’s PIR Motion Sensor Microphone Remote Control Receiver D-Link DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L User Manual 7
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview DCS-5211L Back Audio Out Connect headphones/speakers to provide audio out . I/O Connector Connect an I/O cable to the DCS5211L. Micro SD Insert Micro SD card here. Reset Button Press and hold to reset to factory standard. Ethernet port Connects to a PC or network through an Ethernet connection. D-Link DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L User Manual Power jack Connects to the power adapter.
Section 1 - Product Overview Wireless Installation Considerations The DCS-5222L Network Camera can be connected to your network wirelessly from anywhere within its operating range. However, keep in mind that there are factors that affect the signal strength and range of your connection. The number of objects the signal must pass through, together with the number of radio frequencies in the area, will have an effect on the range of your signal.
Section 2 - mydlink Portal mydlink Portal After registering your DCS-5222L camera with a mydlink account in the Camera Setup Wizard. You will be able to remotely access your camera from the www.mydlink.com website.
Section 2 - mydlink Portal Camera Status Here, you can see the online status of each of your cameras. Your online status may be one of the following: A green tick mark indicates that your camera is online and ready to use. A yellow exclamation point indicates that your camera is online, but the camera password has changed. You will need to enter your new camera password to access your camera again. A red x indicates that your camera is offline and currently cannot be accessed remotely.
Section 2 - mydlink Portal Live Video In the main part of the screen, the Live Video tab will be selected by default. If the camera is available, a Live Video feed will be displayed. Video will be shown at VGA resolution (640x480) if viewing your camera from a PC on the same local network, or at QVGA resolution (320x240) if viewing your camera from a PC on a remote network. Note: If your router does not support UPnP, there will be a 60 second time limit when viewing your camera remotely.
Section 2 - mydlink Portal Camera Settings The Camera Settings tab allows you to access your camera’s configuration interface. To open your camera’s configuration interface, click Camera web page and enter the password exactly as listed on the Camera Settings page.
Section 2 - mydlink Portal Camera Info The Camera Info tab shows you various information about your camera. Device Name: The Device Name is a unique name that you can give to your device to help you identify it. Clicking on the Device Name will open a window for you to log in to your camera’s configuration interface. This will then open the Maintenance > Admin page where you can change your Device Name. Camera Password: This shows you the current password for your camera’s configuration interface.
Section 3 - Installation Installation Starting the Camera Setup Wizard Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive to start the autorun program. The CD-ROM will open the Camera Setup Wizard. Simply click Start to go through the Setup Wizard, which will help you through the entire installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your camera.
Section 3 - Installation Hardware Installation Wall and Ceiling Installation The device can be mounted on a wall or a partition. To install, A) select the position that you want the camera to sit on the ceiling or floor. The plate should have the three ball catches facing downwards. B) Using the provided screws; screw the mount to the wall or ceiling, with the correct tools, where the device is to be placed. C) Holding the IP camera firmly, place the IP camera in the mount and swivel until secured.
Section 3 - Installation Inserting a Micro SD Card Insert your Micro SD card into the Micro SD card slot on the DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L.
Section 3 - Installation Attaching a cable to the I/O Terminal. The 4-pin I/O connector is located at the rear panel and provides an interface for photocoupled switch output and photo-coupled input. An example of what can be done with a digital input and digital output is the connecting of a motion sensor to the port, signalling the camera to take a snapshot and trigger an alarm connected to the port.
Section 3 - Installation Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect one end of the blue Ethernet cables included in your package to the Ethernet port on the back of the DCS-5222L/DCS5211L camera. Connect the other end of the cable to an available LAN port on your router or broadband modem. Connecting to a router Connect the Power Adapter Attach the power adapter to the power jack located on the back of the DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L and connect the power adapter to a power outlet.
Section 3 - Installation Setting up a Wireless Connection with WPS If your wireless access point or router supports push-button wireless protected setup (WPS), it is possible to quickly configure the wireless network and DCS-5222L camera without using the camera’s web interface. After plugging the power adapter to your camera and the front status LED lights up, hold down the WPS button next to the Micro SD card slot for 3 seconds.
Section 4 - Configuration Using the Configuration Menu After completing the Camera Setup Wizard, you are ready to use your camera. The camera’s built-in Web configuration utility is designed to allow you to easily access and configure your DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L. At the end of the wizard, click Go To Camera, or enter the IP address of your camera into a web browser, such as Internet Explorer®. To log in, use the User name admin and the password you created in the Setup Wizard.
Section 4 - Configuration Web-based Configuration Utility Use the following sections to set up and configure your network camera: • LIVE VIDEO • SETUP • MAINTENANCE • STATUS • HELP D-Link DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L User Manual 22
Section 4 - Configuration Live Video Camera This section shows your camera’s live video and event indicators. You may select the available thumbnails for your options of predefined Video Profile, Full Screen mode, and action items of taking Snapshot, Recording, Set Storage Folder, Listen, Talk, Digital Output, and IR LED. You may also select your language setting using the drop-down menu. You can remotely rotate, pan and tilt the camera pointing direction.
Section 4 - Configuration Setup Wizard The setup wizard guides you through the initial setup of your IP camera. You can use the Internet Connection Setup Wizard for initial network setup, and you can use the Motion Detection Setup Wizard to set up motion detection. Simply follow the instructions given in each step of the wizard to quickly set up your camera.
Section 4 - Configuration Network Setup This section allows you to configure your LAN and Internet configuration. Automatic IP Address Select: This option is used if you are running a DHCP server on your network and would like an IP address assigned to your camera automatically by the DHCP server. If the DHCP server does not exist the IP camera will run with an auto address of 169.254.xxx.xxx, you may need to manually configure this setting should no DHCP server exist.
Section 4 - Configuration Note: You MUST also set up your router/gateway for Port Forwarding/Mapping; this will enable remote viewing of your camera via the Internet. Please refer to your router’s instruction manual on how to open up ports. For additional help on configuring your camera to work with your router, please refer to Appendix A: Installing the DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L on a Router Without UPnP.
Section 4 - Configuration Wireless To set up your IP camera’s wireless network interface settings, enable Wireless Settings in this window first. Then continue the further configuration next. Site survey: Click the Rescan button to scan for available wireless networks. After scanning, you can use the drop down box to select an available wireless network. The related information (SSID, Wireless Mode, Channel, Authentication, Encryption) will be automatically filled in for you.
Section 4 - Configuration Dynamic DNS If you have a DSL or Cable service provider that changes your modem IP address periodically, Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Service), a method of keeping a domain name linked to a dynamic IP address, is useful. 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.
Section 4 - Configuration Image Setup The options in Image Setup allow you to adjust the settings for your IP camera sensor and image. Brightness: This adjusts the brightness of the camera image. This is set to 50 by default. Saturation: This adjusts the color saturation. Saturation controls the strength of color in the image. This is set to 50 by default. Contrast: This adjusts the contrast of the camera image, making a dull image sharper or a bright image smoother. This is set to 50 by default.
Section 4 - Configuration Audio and Video You may configure four video profiles with different settings for your camera. You may also set up different profiles for your computer and mobile display. In addition, you may configure the audio (speakers and microphone) settings for your camera. There are three sensor output selections (VGA, XGA, and SXGA). Do not select SXGA if you want to turn on the motion detection feature. Encode Type: This sets the video codec used for the video stream. You can choose H.
Section 4 - Configuration Day/Night Mode: Four options are available via the drop down menu. Auto lets the camera select use of or non-use of IR LED’s in a low light area. Manual IR mode allows the user to manually select Day/Night mode. Always Day and Always Night force the camera into either Day or Night mode. Note that the live video will turn to black and white mode when IR LEDs turned on. Speaker: Checking this box will allow you to talk using the PC’s microphone.
Section 4 - Configuration Motion Detection This option allows you to set up Motion Detection on your IP camera. In order to use motion detection first check the Enable Video Motion checkbox. Next, click on the video window and draw motion detection zones by clicking and dragging the mouse cursor. Red areas indicate areas that will be monitored for motion. The camera also has a PIR sensor which is used to detect motion using a special infrared sensor.
Section 4 - Configuration Time and Date This option allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server. Daylight Saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the time when needed. Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop down menu. Enable Daylight Saving: If your region uses a Daylight Saving adjustment, check this checkbox.
Section 4 - Configuration Camera Control Click the Preset Position button from the left side of the Setup screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5222L Internet Camera can pan and move to preset locations. Pan Step Select the speed at which the camera will pan for a full cycle from the drop-down list. Select a value between 0 and 10, 0 being the slowest setting. Tilt Step: Select the speed at which the camera will tilt for a full cycle from the pull down menu.
Section 4 - Configuration Set as Home: Use the Set As Home button to set the current position as the home position. The Home position is the first position the camera goes to after the camera boots. You can also recall the default home position, use the Default Home button. Patrol Selection: To use the Auto Patrol feature, select the desired preset positions from the Preset Locations list and add them to the Selected Locations list by clicking Select.
Section 4 - Configuration SD Recording This option allows you to configure recording settings and scheduling. You can record video to a Samba network drive on your local network. Enable recording: Check this checkbox to enable the recording feature. After enabling recording, you will need to select a scheduling method. SD Card: Select this option if you have inserted an available SD card into the camera. Trigger byMotion: Trigger byMotion begins SD recording after a motion is detected.
Section 4 - Configuration Video Clip Video Clip is the ability to store or send video clips to a remote E-mail or FTP server based on motion detection, external sensor input triggered. Trigger by Motion: This begins video clipping after a motion is detected. It is possible to schedule video clipping at a specified time, continuously or after digital input is detected. Use the drop down menu to configure appropriate mode.
Section 4 - Configuration Snapshot Here, you can set the camera to take snapshots when motion is detected. Snapshots can be sent to an e-mail address and/or to an FTP server. Trigger by: The motion drop down menu selection begins snapshot after a motion is detected. Schedule Snapshot schedules the snapshot at a specified time. Always Continuous Snapshot provides continuous snapshots. Digital Input begins taking snapshots after a digital input is detected.
Section 4 - Configuration Digital Output You can enable the digital output port as well as configure the trigger event. Motion Detection: When a motion detection is triggered. D/I Signal: A trigger from the Digital Input port.
Section 4 - Configuration SD Management Clicking “Format SD Card” will delete all data from the SD card, and create folder for video. Format SD Card: To format the SD card. Delete all data from the SD card. Name: The name of file or catalog. Num of files: The amount of files in catalog. Size: The file’s size. Refresh: Click it reload data to webpage. Top Level: Click it go back to previous level. Delete: Click this button to select all the files below.
Section 4 - Configuration Admin Maintenance Here you can change the Admin password, add and manage Users, and adjust some camera settings. Admin Password Setting: This section lets you change the admin password used to log in to the camera and adjust settings. After installing the camera for the first time, it is highly recommended that you change the admin password for security purposes. New Password: Enter the new admin password. Retype Password: Enter the new admin password again for verification.
Section 4 - Configuration System This screen allows you to save and restore the camera’s current configuration. You can also reset all settings to factory default or reboot the device. Save To Local Hard Drive: Click on the Save Configuration button to save the current configuration to a hard drive. Load From Local Hard Drive: To load a saved configuration, click on the Browse button to select a configuration file from your hard drive.
Section 4 - Configuration Firmware Upgrade Your current firmware version and date will be displayed on this page. Here, you can also upgrade your firmware with a new version. Firmware upgrades are made available at support.dlink.com. To upgrade your firmware, go to support.dlink.com.tw and download the latest firmware to your computer’s hard drive. Click on Browse, select the firmware file, then click the Upload button.
Section 4 - Configuration Status Device Info This screen shows you various information about your camera and its current settings.
Section 4 - Configuration Log The log shows you a list of events that have happened recently. You can download the log by clicking the Download button, or you can empty the log by clicking the Clear button.
Section 4 - Configuration Help The Help screen provides you with support information about the DCS-5222L/DCS-5211L for your reference. 1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website on the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting • Configure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Control Panel. In Windows® XP or Windows Vista™, make sure you are in Classic View. Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their defaults. • Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the LAN Settings button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click OK.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 1. What can I do if I forget my password? If you forget your password, you will need to perform a hard reset of your camera. This process will change all your settings back to the factory defaults. To reset your camera, please use an unfolded paperclip to press and hold the RESET button for at least 6 seconds while your camera is plugged in.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting Technical Specifications - Remote Control Unit Feature • Remote Controller : 3x3 key matrix • Code system: NEC • IR transmitter frequency: 38KHz • Outline drawing below: Pan/ tilt direction key Pressing pan/tilt direction key will move camera to the direction for a few steps. Home key Pressing Home key will move camera to the home position, i.e., the center position calibrated last time or the position set by user.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting Matrix Index Key Name (1,2)....................................................................................................................................... Up Key Code Function 44 Tilt move up (2,1)...................................................................................................................................... Left 4C Pan move to the left (2,2)................................................................................................
Section 5 - Troubleshooting Technical Specifications - I/O Terminal Application Typically used in association with programming scripts for developing applications for motion detection, event triggering, alarm notification via e-mail, and a variety of external control functions. The 4-pin I/O Terminal Block is located on the rear panel and provides the interface of a photocoupled switch output and a photo-coupled input.
Appendix A - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications System Requirements • Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7 • Browser:Internet Explore Version 7 above, Firefox 3.5 or above, Safari 4.0 or above, Chrome 8.
Appendix A - Technical Specifications Light Sensitivity • 1 lux@F1.9 Humidity • 20-80% RH non-condensing Digital Zoom • Up to 4X Emission (EMI), Safety & Other Certifications • FCC Class B • IC • C-Tick • CE 3A Control • AGC (Auto Gain Control) • AWB ( Auto White Balance) • AES (Auto Electronic Shutter) Power • Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz • Output: 12VDC, 1.25A • Powered by an external power adapter • Maximum power consumption DCS-5222L: 10.5W @motor on ; 8.2W @motor off DCS-5211L : 9W @motor on ; 6.