IP camera CAM77IP LAN-controlled IP camera
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IP camera CAM77IP User manual Introduction Thank you for buying the Gembird® LAN-controlled IP camera with MJPEG recording, motion detection, flash-card and night-vision support! This manual will help you install and use it properly. CAM77IP is an affordable and efficient remote monitoring-managing surveillance solution. Simple installation, internal Web server, can be accessed any time - any places. CAM77IP capable of directly connected to local and broadband network.
IP camera Features • Remote controlled via Ethernet network (RJ45 connector) • Accessible via HTTP, FTP protocols, sends records by E-mail (SMTP), supports static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS, NTP (Network Time) protocols • Supports recording using MJPEG coding • Supports storage to SD flash cards • Supports motion detection function • Supports night vision by means of the infrared LEDs Specification • Resolution: 160x120, 320x240 and 640x480 pixels • Image quality: Fine, Normal and Basic • Store
IP camera Package contents • IP camera with base • Power adaptor with 1.4m cable • Driver and software CD • 2m LAN cable System requirements • CPU: 1.6GHz or above • Operating system: Windows 2000/XP or above • Memory: 128MB or above (recommended 256MB) • Browser: Microsoft IE6.
IP camera Hardware Descriptions and Connection Product Bottom Figure 1. CAM77IP Network Camera Bottom View SW1: Hardware Rest SW2: Press to restore factory default IP Address (192.168.1.
IP camera Bottom Front Lens Lens cover Status LED Infrared LED Figure 2.
IP camera Connectors Figure 3. CAM77IP Network Camera rear view SD Storage Card Figure 4.
IP camera Installation and configurations Hardware Installation Ethernet Power Figure 5. Installation diagram • Plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 connector at the LAN connector as picture shown. • Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into any available LAN port.
IP camera home router/gateway connection shown as below. • Connect the power supply to the Power connector, and then plug the supply into an available power outlet. • Insert the SD card (optional) into the SD card slot as shown below (figure 6). Figure 6. Insertion of SD memory storage card Caution During Power On or while pressing SW1 button; LED(D5) flash for 3 times follow with a short period of light out(about 5 seconds) for system reinitiating process.
IP camera CAM_EZ SEARCH Browse the IP camera CD. Execute the d:\Utility\CAM_EZ search program. The CAM_EZ search can be used to manually configure the IP camera's network settings. It may be necessary to use this tool assign an IP address for your IP camera if your IP camera network setting need configuration. This tool is also helpful for finding all the cameras on your network. CAM_EZ search also display the IP camera's status and link to Internet Explorer Web control.
IP camera • Access the CAM77IP setup page via Internet Explorer by double click on "your CAM77IP list" CAM_EZ Search diagram
IP camera System Login System login ensure authentication is done to any attempted access to the system. Our system provided 2 level of administrative mode: Administrator and General user. After Login successfully, you should be able to enable network surveillance and camera configuration; Following is the steps to it: 1.
IP camera 2. The System Login pages should shown as below: 3. Enter the Account ID and Password; Default Account ID = "admin", Password = "password". 4. Click Submit Button, then instants capture form camera should be shown, as below.
IP camera Real-time Surveillance While running IPCAM for the first time, "Internet Explore Security Settings" have to be change to view captured image properly; Or else, the following warning message will appear. The "Internet Explore Security Settings" only required to be done once. Internet Explore Security Settings: Change the following setting to enable browsing of web interface, in Internet Explorer by clicking "Tool"=>"Internet Options"=>"Security"=>"Custom Level". 1.
IP camera Real-time Snapshot This function enables hotkey to trigger saving captured picture to computer. Step 1. Enter the LiveView menu. Step 2. Place the mouse cursors over the Liveview image, press and hold the "Ctrl" key. Step 3. Right click mouse Step 4. Release "Ctrl" Key, now a single-shot static image is captured. Step 5. Click on CaptureView menu to browse the captured images.
IP camera Advanced Function With Liveview Place the mouse cursors over the Liveview image, then right click, list with 4 options will shown as below: * Image: Image configuration adjustment * Record: Record AVI formatted document * Zoom: Zooming the chosen windows * Motion Detect Set: Motion Detect Configuration
IP camera Image Adjustment Step 1. Place the mouse cursors over the Liveview image. Step 2. Rght click and choose image on the menu, change the image control value, as below: AVI Record Setup Step 1. Place the mouse cursors over the Liveview image. Step 2. right click and choose image on the menu, adjust the AVI Frame Rate and document name, click "START" button to start recording, and "STOP" button to stop recording.
IP camera Zoom in Display Step 1. Place the mouse cursor over the Liveview image. Step 2. Right click and choose Zoom on the menu Step 3. Use cursor to box the area to be zoom, now area boxed is enlarged on the Liveview area. Step 4. Resume original size with Step 1 & Step 2 Motion Detection Setup You can also use right click control to set two predefined motion detection areas,and set motion detection levels for each area.
IP camera Advanced Application This chapter will cover the Advanced Application for CAM77IP, includes: * Image Setup * Capture View * Network Setup * Server Setup * Event Trigger Setup * Administration Setup * FW Update Image Setup Includes: * Resolution: Image output resolution of 3 grades: 160x120, 320x240 and 640x480. Default as 320x240. * Quality: Image Quality of 3 grades: Fine, Normal and Basic. Default as Basic. * Anti-Flicker: Anti-Flicker frequency of 3 speeds: 50Hz, 60Hz and Outdoor.
IP camera Capture View Capture View Includes: * LiveView - Manual captured static Image. * MD - active Motion Detection Caption. Procedure: Step 1. Click CaptureView to enter the menu below, display up to 48 images in 3 pages. Step 2. Choose to view from PC or FlashCard, click Apply to confirm. Step 3. Move cursor over desired thumbnail, left-click to browse capture in original size.
IP camera Event Trigger Event Trigger type and detail settings, includes: * Event - provide 2 MD set * Trigger - Activate and capture images Event Event Trigger setting, includes: * Motion Detection 1 * Motion Detection 2 Configuration Steps: Step 1. Click on either Event set to activate (MD will auto adjust the Sensitivity) ? Step 2. After setting, click Submit button to finish settings. Step 3. Click on Default button to restore default setting.
IP camera Trigger Event Trigger event action, include: * Save in PC: Store captured image in PC. * Save in Flash Card: Store captured image in Flash Card. * Mail Image: Sent captured image out as email. * FTP Image: Store captured image in a ftp location. * Shutter Timer: event trigger time interval of capture image, default as 2 seconds.
IP camera Network Setup Network Setup is to change the IPCAM network connection method, default mode is Static, IP address will be obtain statically. Includes: * IP Assignment: Method of obtaining IP address includes Static, from DHCP and from PPPoE. * PPPoE Setting * Http Server Port assignment * DNS Server setting (primary and secondary) IP Assignment Method of retrieving IP address, using the dynamic IP provided by ISP or fixed IP provided by network administrator.
IP camera If Static method is choose, the following have to be filled: IP Address: IP Address of IPCAM. Subnet Mask: default as 255.255.255.0. Gateway: default Gateway MAC Address: Displayed IPCAM's MAC Address. If DHCP method is choose, there is no extra setting required, but Server have to set to the DHCP Server Address. If PPPoE method is choose, required to enter correct ID and Password. PPPoE PPPoE is to assign the dial-up setting under PPPoE, input of ID Account and Password is required.
IP camera HTTP Server assign the port connected to CAM77IP contained Web Server (or HTTP Server), default as port 80. DNS Server Holds appointed IP Address of DNS (Domain Name Server). For more convenient use, IPCAM's IP address could represent by http name (myIPCAM.XXX) DNS1: ISP should provide at least one DNS address, consult your ISP for more detail. DNS2 will be used on failure of DNS 1, default for DSN1 is 202.96.134.133.
IP camera Server Setup This page includes Server Setup and configuration, includes: * Mail Server: Mail Server Setting * FTP Server: FTP Server Setting * DNS Server: DDNS Server Setting * NTP Server: NTP Server Setting Mail Server Mail Server and captured image mail out settings. Mail server will only function, if Main Image under EventTrigger is active; event triggered capture image will be E-mail to the assigned E-mail address. Step 1. IP/Host: enter IP address or HTTP address for mail server. Step 2.
IP camera Step 3. Receipt to: Recipient's E-mail address Step 4. Account ID: Account ID for E-mail account Step 5. Password: Password for E-mail account Step 6. Authorization: Authorization from mail sever Step 7. Click Submit to confirm and save settings. FTP Server FTP(File Transfer Protocol) relate settings. FTP server will only function, if FTP Image under EventTrigger is active; event triggered capture image will be sent to the assigned FTP path. Our system support Port Mode and Passive Mode transfer.
IP camera Step 1. Register a set of account, password and HTTP user website from DDNS service (e.g. http://www.dyndns.org) Step 2. Host Name: Fill in the DDNS host information (IP address or HTTP format) Applied IP website, account and password filled into Host Name, Account ID and Password respectively. Step 3. Account ID: Account ID to login DDNS server. Step 4. Password: Password to associate with Account ID. Step 5. Status: DDNS connection status display automatically Step 6.
IP camera Administration Setup Administration Setup allows changes on IPCAM name, General User and Administrator user/password. Administrator could change ALL settings and function of IPCAM. General User could use LiveView to view life capture, but forbidden to other device settings. Camera Name Setting name for IPCAM, this name will be display on the top of screen as identifier. General User General User account and password setting. Step 1. Account ID: Account ID for IPCAM login. Step 2.
IP camera Step 3. New Password: Enter the new Password. Step 4. Re-type: Re-Enter the new Password to confirm. Step 5. Click Submit to confirm and save settings. Administrator Administrator account and password setting. Step 1. Account ID: Account ID for IPCAM login. Step 2. Old Password: Enter the pervious Password. Step 3. New Password: Enter the new Password. Step 4. Re-type: Re-Enter the new Password to confirm. Step 5. Click Submit to confirm and save settings.
IP camera Step 5. Click Submit to confirm and save settings. Step 6. The file will start to upload; on a 100Mbps Network it should takes around 7~10 second. Step 7. System will automatically start counting down 50 second. If successful, the following should appear on screen "Update completed! System will auto reset after 3 seconds!". Step 8. System will redirect to System Login page, re-enter Account ID and Password to login. Step 9. Check and to validate if Current Version is the most updated.
IP camera CAM77IP via PPPoE dial-up with DDNS operation sample (Using a HUB) Using Hub medium between PC side and CAM77IP with configured PPPoE to retrieve IP address, then connect with ADSL, at last allow client side connect CAM77IP via DDNS method. With the following steps: A. Use computer to apply for DDNS account B. Let computer connect to CAM77IP (Using CAM_EZ Search Tool) C. Configure CAM77IP with PPPoE dial-up method and using DDNS setting. D. Successfully use DDNS to browse CAM77IP.
IP camera Step 3. Fill in the account you want to create (e.g. mycam) Enter E-mail Address, Password, then click Create Account to finish application. Step 4. Account Created Successfully: Step 5. Upon account creation, reply the confirmation e-mail, and then login to http://www.dyndns.org with your account name and password. Step 6. Under the Account menu next to Dynamic DNS, click Add Host (as below).
IP camera Step 7. The screen will automatically divert to Services menu, click on the Domain Name pull down menu for desire domain name (we choose "gotdns.com" for this example). Step 8. Enter the host name (we choose "mycam" for this example). Click Add Host to save and finish edit. Step 9.
IP camera PC connection with CAM77IP (using CAM_EZ Search Tool) Step 1. CAM77IP, HUB and PC connection diagram: Step 2. Execute CAM_EZ Search, Click the CAM77IP name listed from the box, the default IP address should be 192.168.1.100; Gateway: 192.168.1.1, click Submit to refresh. Step 3. For PC setting, Click "Start"=>"Settings"=>"Network Connections", right-click on "Local Connections", choose "Properties"(Please refer to Chapter 2.2) Step 4.
IP camera Setting for CAM77IP using PPPoE dial-up method with DDNS setting Step 1. Click on Network and open the Network menu, in PPPoE menu fill in the Account and Password for your PPPoE Account, click "Submit" to complete. Step 2. Click the Server, Input DDNS Server information for the Host Name, Account IP, Password , and registered DDNS Host Name, account, password, click "Submit" to complete. Step 3. Configure the PC IP address to return to dynamic IP.
IP camera F.A.Q. Q: Why isn't the time show correctly on my image? A: Please make sure the gateway have access to the Internet, the SNTP is configured and running correctly. The system should connect to the SNTP Server then calibrate on its start up, and recalibrate on every other hours. Q: Why isn't my IP Address refreshing? A: Every network device should hold a unique IP address; make sure no other device on the network hold the same address as the CAM77IP Camera.
IP camera Q: How could I find the CAM77IP, if I forget the password and IP address? A: Press and hold SW2 Reset button for over 5 seconds to restore factory default setting. Q: What should be done, if upload bios fail (such as power shutdown during bios upload)? A: Please sent back us for repair on bios upload failed; contact your local distributor for details.
IP camera Configuring your Camera to for remote Access via the Internet The CAM77IP can be accessed easily from a remote location with an Internet connection simply by configuring them to use an Internet Gateway (Router). Some configuration of the router is required and is very easy to perform if you use router. The most common way of achieving remote access is to use a Router that supports Network Address/Port Translation (NAT/NAPT).
IP camera subnet of the camera. Then browse to the camera's IP address (default 192.168.1.100) to bring up the home page of the camera. 1. Click on the Network button and then on the Network Assignment 2. Configure each the camera with a different LAN IP address as per the following table. Camera IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway A 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 HTTP port B 192.168.1.200 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 80 C 192.168.1.300 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 80 80 3.
IP camera 4. From the menu, choose Show Advanced settings then choose Port Forwarding / Virtual Server 5. Enter the IP addresses and ports given in the table below clicking 'Add this setting' until you have all entries looking like the following. ID Public Port Private Port Port Type Host IP Address 1 210 80 TCP 192.168.1.100 2 220 80 TCP 192.168.1.200 3 230 80 TCP 192.168.1.300 6.
IP camera Config should only be made locally. Note 1: You may not be able to view a camera on a computer that's on the same LAN using the cameras external IP and port. Note 2: If this is the first time the Internet computer has browsed a camera you may be prompted to authorise downloading and installation of a plug-in.
