FCS-1131 2-Megapixel PoE Network Camera User Manual Ver 1.0 HW Ver: 2.
Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 4 1.1 Features.............................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Package Contents ............................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Dimensions.....................................
5.3.3.11 Network Failure Detection ................................................................................. 55 5.3.3.12 5.3.3.13 5.3.3.14 5.3.3.15 5.3.3.16 5.3.3.17 5.3.3.17.1 5.3.3.17.2 5.3.3.17.3 5.3.3.18 Tampering .......................................................................................................... 57 Storage Management (Local Recording) ............................................................ 61 Recording (Local Recording) ............................................
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1. Overview Level1’s FCS-1131 is a 2 Megapixel PoE Network Camera, ideal for video surveillance systems where clear images and greater image detail are required. It is the perfect solution for securing areas where high quality identification is needed, such as airports, passport control and casinos. The FCS-1131 Network Camera delivers HDTV performance in compliance with the SMPTE standard for installations that demand the highest resolution, perfect focus and good color representation.
1.1 Features Progressive Scan CMOS Sensor 2M Resolution* C / CS Mount Lens Quad Streams support Dual Streams, Full HD 1080P 13/15fps + D1 real-time Dual Streams Compression: H.
1.3 Dimensions 1.4 Connectors The diagram below shows the IP Camera’s reset button and various connectors. Definition for each connector will be given as follows. No.
2. Camera Cabling Please follow the instructions below to complete IP Camera installation. 2.1 Connect Power Please refer to Section: Connectors. Alternatively, connect the Ethernet cable to the camera’s PoE port and plug the other end of the cable into a PoE switch. NOTE: If using PoE, make sure Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) is in use in the network. 2.
3. System Requirements To perform the IP Camera via web browser, please ensure your PC is in good network connection, and meet system requirements as described below. Items System Requirement 1. Intel® Pentium® M, 2.16 GHz or Personal Computer Intel® CoreTM2 Duo, 2.0 GHz 2. 2 GB RAM or more Operating System Windows VISTA/ Windows XP/ Windows 7 Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
4. Accessing Camera For initial access to the IP Camera, users can search the camera through the installer program: DeviceSearch.exe, which can be found in “DeviceSearch” folder in the supplied CD. Device Search Software Step 1: Double click on the program Device Search.exe (see the icon below); its window will appear as shown below. Then click the “Device Search” button. Step 2: The security alert window will pop up. Click “Unblock” to continue.
Step 3: Click “Device Search” again, and all the finding IP devices will be listed in the page, as shown in the figure below. The IP Camera’s default IP address is: 192.168.0.250. Step 4: Double click or right click and select “Browse” to access the camera directly via web browser. Step 5: Then the prompt window of request for entering default username and password (as shown below) will appear for login to the IP Camera.
The default login ID and password for the Administrator are: Login ID Password root NOTE: ID and password are case sensitive. NOTE: It is strongly advised that administrator’s password be altered for the security concerns. Additionally, users can change the IP Camera’s network property, either DHCP or Static IP directly in the device finding list. Refer to the following section for changing the IP Camera’s network property.
Step 3: Click “OK” on the Note of setting change. Wait for one minute to re-search the IP Camera. Step 4: Click the “Device Search” button to re-search all the devices. Then select the IP Camera with the correct MAC address. Double click on the IP Camera, and the login window will appear. Step 5: Enter User name and Password to access the IP Camera.
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4.1 Recording Software The product software CD also contains recording software- IP CamSecure, allowing simultaneous monitoring and video recording for multiple network cameras. Please install the recording software; then launch the program to add the Network Camera to the Channel list. For detailed information about how to use IP CamSecure, please refer to the user’s manual of the software or download it at http://global.level1.com.
4.2 Installing DC Viewer Software Online For the initial access to the IP Camera, a client program, DC Viewer, will be automatically installed to your PC when connecting to the IP Camera. If the Web browser doesn’t allow DC Viewer installation, please check the Internet security settings or ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings (see Appendix B: Internet Security Settings) to continue the process.
Once login to the IP Camera, users will see the Home page as shown below: 16
5. Operation & Configuration The IP Camera is provided with a user-friendly browser-based configuration interface for video playback and recording. In this chapter, information about main page introduction, system related settings and camera settings will be described in detail. 5.1 Browser-based Viewer Introduction There are five main tabs including , , , and on the Home Page. Home Users can monitor live video of the targeted area.
System setting The administrator can set host name, system time, root password, network related settings, etc. Further details will be interpreted in chapter System. Streaming setting The administrator can modify video resolution and rotate type and select audio compression mode in this page. Camera setting Users can adjust various camera parameters, including , , , , , , , and .
5.2 Home Page Click on the tab to access the Home Page. There are several function buttons on the Home page. Detailed information of each item is as described in the following chapter. 5.2.1 Function Items on Home Page Multiple Languages Support Multiple languages are supported, including German, English, French, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian for the viewer window interface.
Screen Size Adjustment Image display size can be adjusted to x1/2 and full screen. Talk button (on/off) Talk function allows the local site to talk to the remote site. Click on the button to switch it to on/off. Please refer to Security: Add user > Talk/Listen for further details. This function is only open to “User” who has been granted this privilege by the Administrator. Speaker button (on/off) Click on the button to mute/activate the audio.
5.3 System Under the tab , there are submenus including: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and . NOTE: The System configuration page is only accessible by the Administrator. 5.3.
Host Name The name is for camera identification. If alarm function (refer to Application) is enabled and is set to send alarm message by Mail/FTP, the host name entered here will display in the alarm message. The maximum length of the Host Name is 30 characters. Time Zone Select the time zone you are in from the drop-down menu. Enable Daylight Saving Time To enable DST, please check the item and then specify time offset and DST duration.
5.3.2 Security The Security setting can be found under this path: System> Security. Click on the Security category, there will be a drop-down menu with tabs including , , , and . 5.3.2.1 User The User setting can be found under this path: System> Security> User. Admin Password Change the administrator’s password by inputting the new password in “Admin password” and “Confirm password” text boxes.
NOTE: The following characters are valid: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, !#$%&’-.@^_~. Add user Type the new user's name and password and click on to add the new user. User name can be up to 16 characters, and the maximum length of the password is 14 characters. The new user will be displayed in the user name list. There is a maximum of twenty user accounts. Each user can be assigned the privileges of “Camera control”, “Talk” and “Listen”.
5.3.2.2 HTTPS The HTTPS setting can be found under this path: System> Security> HTTPS. allows secure connections between the IP Camera and web browser using or , which ensure camera settings or Username/ Password info from snooping. It is required to install a self-signed certificate or a CA-signed certificate for implementing . To use HTTPS on the IP Camera, a HTTPS certificate must be installed.
Click on button under “Create self-signed certificate” and provide the requested information to install a self-signed certificate for the IP Camera. Please refer to the last part of this section: Provide the Certificate Information for more details. NOTE: The self-signed certificate does not provide the same high level of security as when using a CA-issued certificate.
State or province Enter the local administrative region. Locality Enter other geographical information. Organization Enter the name of the organization to which the entity identified in“Common Name” belongs. Organization Unit Enter the name of the organizational unit to which the entity identified in “Common Name” belongs. Common Name Indicate the name of the person or other entity that the certificate identifies (often used to identify the website).
5.3.2.3 IP Filter The IP Filter setting can be found under this path: System> Security> IP Filter. Using the IP filter, access to the IP Camera can be restricted by denying/allowing specific IP addresses. Enable IP Filter Check the box to enable the IP Filter function. Once enabled, the listed IP addresses (IPv4) will be allowed/ denied access to the IP Camera. Select or from the drop-down list and click on the button to determine the IP Filter behavior.
The Filtered IP Addresses list box shows the currently configured IP addresses. Up to 256 IP address entries may be specified. To remove an IP address from the list, please select the IP and then click on the button. 5.3.2.4 IEEE 802.1X The IEEE 802.1X setting can be found under this path: System> Security> IEEE 802.1X. The IP Camera is allowed to access a network protected by 802.1X/EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN).
Client Certificate/ Private Key Upload the Client Certificate and Private Key for authenticating the IP Camera itself. Settings Identity Enter the user identity associated with the certificate. Up to 16 characters can be used. Private Key Password Enter the password (maximum 16 characters) for your user identity. Enable IEEE 802.1X Check the box to enable IEEE 802.1X. Click on to save the IEEE 802.1X/ EAP- TLS setting.
5.3.3 Network The Network setting can be found under this path: System> Network. Click on the category, there will be a drop-down menu with tabs including , , , and . 5.3.3.1 Basic The Basic setting can be found under this path: System> Network> Basic. Users can choose to connect to the IP Camera with fixed or dynamic (DHCP) IP address. The IP Camera also provides PPPoE support for users who connect to the network via PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE).
General Get IP address automatically (DHCP) The camera’s default setting is
Use PPPoE For the PPPoE users, enter the PPPoE Username and Password into the fields, and click on the button to complete the setting. Advanced Web Server port The default web server port is 80. Once the port is changed, the user must be notified the change for the connection to be successful. For instance, when the Administrator changes the HTTP port of the IP Camera whose IP address is 192.168.0.100 from 80 to 8080, the user must type in the web browser “http://192.168.0.
5.3.3.2 QoS The QoS (Quality of Service) setting can be found under this path: System> Network> QoS. QoS allows providing differentiated service levels for different types of traffic packets, which guarantees delivery of priority services especially when network congestion occurs. Adapting the Differentiated Services (DiffServ) model, traffic flows are classified and marked with DSCP (DiffServ Codepoint) values, and thus receive the corresponding forwarding treatment from DiffServ capable routers.
Audio DSCP This setting is only available for the IP Cameras that support audio. Management DSCP The class consists of HTTP traffic: Web browsing. NOTE: To enable this function, please make sure the switches/ routers in the network support QoS. 5.3.3.3 SNMP The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) setting can be found under this path: System> Network> SNMP.
SNMP v1/ v2 Enable SNMP v1/ v2 Select the version of SNMP to use by checking the box. Read Community Specify the community name that has read-only access to all supported SNMP objects. The default value is “public”. Write Community Specify the community name that has read/write access to all supported SNMP objects (except read-only objects). The default value is “write”.
5.3.3.4 UPnP The UPnP setting can be found under this path: System> Network> UPnP. UPnP Setting Enable UPnP When the UPnP is enabled, whenever the IP Camera is presented to the LAN, the icon of the connected IP Cameras will appear in My Network Places to allow for direct access. NOTE: To enable this function, please make sure the UPnP component is installed on your computer. Please refer to Install UPnP components for UPnP component installation procedure.
Enable UPnP port forwarding When the UPnP port forwarding is enabled, the IP Camera is allowed to open the web server port on the router automatically. NOTE: To enable this function, please make sure that your router supports UPnP and it is activated. Friendly name Set the name for the IP Camera for identity.
5.3.3.5 DDNS The DDNS setting can be found under this path: System> DDNS. Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a host name to be constantly synchronized with a dynamic IP address. In other words, it allows those using a dynamic IP address to be associated to a static domain name so others can connect to it by name. Enable DDNS Check the item to enable DDNS. Provider Select one DDNS host from the provider list. Host name Enter the registered domain name in the field.
Username/E-mail Enter the username or e-mail required by the DDNS provider for authentication. Password/Key Enter the password or key required by the DDNS provider for authentication.
5.3.3.6 Mail The Mail setting can be found under this path: System> Mail. The Administrator can send an e-mail via Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) when event is triggered. SMTP is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are specified and the message text is transferred. Two sets of SMTP can be configured.
5.3.3.7 FTP The FTP setting can be found under this path: System> FTP. The Administrator can set as sending alarm message to a specific File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site when event is triggered. Users can assign alarm message to up to two FTP sites. Enter the FTP details, which include server, server port, user name, password and remote folder, in the fields. Check the box “passive mode” to be connected with the FTP server by passively receiving the FTP server’s IP address through a dynamic port.
5.3.3.8 HTTP The HTTP setting can be found under this path: System> HTTP. A HTTP Notification server can listen for notification messages from IP Cameras by triggered events. Enter the HTTP details, which include server name (for instance, http://192.168.0.1/admin.php), user name, and password in the fields. triggered and notifications can be sent to the specified HTTP server. Click on when finished.
5.3.3.9 Application The Application setting can be found under this path: System> Application. The IP Camera equips one alarm input and one relay output for cooperating with alarm system to catch events’ images. Refer to alarm pin definition below to connect alarm devices to the IP Camera if needed. Alarm Pin Definition Please refer to User’s Manual for Alarm Pin Definition to connect the alarm devices. Alarm Switch The Administrator can enable or disable the alarm function.
Alarm Output Define alarm output signal or as the normal alarm output status according to the current alarm application. Triggered Action (Multi-option) The Administrator can specify alarm actions that will take when the alarm is triggered. All options are listed as follows: Enable Alarm Output Select the item to enable alarm relay output. IR Cut Filter Select the item and the camera’s IR cut filter (ICR) will be removed (on) or blocked (off) when alarm input is triggered.
trigger active until the alarm is released. Set the Image frequency as the upload frame rate. The setting range is from 1 frame to 15 frames. NOTE: Make sure FTP configuration has been completed. Refer to FTP for further details. Upload Image by E-Mail Select this item and the Administrator can assign an e-mail address and configure various parameters. When the alarm input is triggered, event images will be sent to the appointed e-mail address.
Pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what happened to cause the trigger. The pre-trigger buffer time range is from 1 to 3 seconds. Select to set the recording duration after alarm is triggered. The setting range is from 1 to 99999 seconds. Select to record the triggered video until the trigger is off. NOTE: Please make sure the local recording (with Micro SD/SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented.
Save After complete all the settings mentions above, please click on button to save all the settings in this page.
5.3.3.10 Motion Detection The Motion Detection setting can be found under this path: System> Motion Detection. Motion Detection function allows detecting suspicious motion and triggering alarms when motion volume in the detected area reaches/exceeds the determined sensitivity threshold value. In the Motion Detection setting page, there is a frame (Motion Detection Window) displayed on the Live Video Pane as the figure below. The Motion Detection Window is for defining the motion detection area.
Up 10 Motion Detection Windows can be set. Click on the button under the Live Video Pane to add a Motion Detection Window. To cancel a Motion Detection Window, move the mouse cursor to the selected Window, and click on the button. If Motion Detection function is activated, the pop-off window (Motion) with indication of motion will be shown. When motion is detected, the signals will be displayed on the Motion window as shown below.
Sampling pixel interval [1-10]: The default value is 1. If the value is set as 3, it means within the detection region, system will take one sampling pixel for every 3 pixels by each row and each column (refer to the figure below). Detection level [1-100]: The default level is 10. The item is to set detection level for each sampling pixel; the smaller the value, the more sensitive it is.
Select to set the recording duration after motion event occurs. The setting range is from 1 to 99999 seconds. Select to record the triggered video until the trigger is off. NOTE: Please make sure the local recording (with Micro SD/SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented. Refer to Recording for further details.
various parameters. When motion is detected, event images will be sent to the appointed e-mail address. function allows users to check what happened to cause the trigger. The frame rate could be pre-determined. On the other hand, is for users to upload certain amount of images after the motion event occurs. Check the box to upload the triggered images during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is off.
Add sequence number suffix (no maximum value) File name: imageXXXXXXX.jpg X: Sequence Number Add sequence number suffix up to # and then start over File Name: imageXX.jpg X: Sequence Number The file name suffix will end at the number being set. For example, if the setting is up to “10,” the file name will start from 00, end at 10, and then start all over again. Overwrite The original image in the FTP site will be overwritten by the new uploaded file with a static filename.
5.3.3.11 Network Failure Detection Ne twork Failure Detection allows the IP Camera to ping another IP device (e.g. NVR, VSS, Video Server, etc.) within the network periodically and generates some actions in case of network failure occurs, for instance, a Video Server is somehow disconnected. Being capable of implementing local recording (through Micro SD card) when network failure happens, the IP Camera could be a backup recording device for the surveillance system.
Triggered Action (Multi-option) The Administrator can specify alarm actions that will take when network failure is detected. All options are listed as follows: Enable Alarm Output Select the item to enable alarm relay output. Record Stream to SD Card Select the item and the alarm-triggered recording will be saved into your Micro SD card. Pre-trigger buffer recording function allows users to check what happened to cause the trigger. The pre-trigger buffer time range is from 1 to 3 seconds.
5.3.3.12 Tampering The Tampering setting can be found under this path: System> Tampering. Tampering Alarm function helps the IP Camera against tampering such as deliberate redirection, blocking, paint spray, and lens cover, etc through video analysis and reaction to such events by sending out notifications or uploading snapshots to the specified destination(s).
Tampering Duration Minimum Tampering Duration is the time for video analysis to determine whether camera tampering has occurred. Minimum Duration could also be interpreted as defining the Tampering threshold; longer duration represents higher threshold. Settable Tampering Duration time range is from 10 to 3600 seconds. The Default value is 20 seconds. Triggered Action (Multi-option) The Administrator can specify alarm actions that will take when tampering is detected.
appointed FTP site. function allows users to check what happened to cause the trigger. The frame rate could be pre-determined. On the other hand, is for users to upload certain amount of images after tampering is triggered. Check the box to upload the triggered images during certain time or keep uploading until the trigger is off. Select and enter the duration in the blank.
NOTE: Make sure SMTP configuration has been completed. Refer to Mail for further details. Send HTTP notification Check this item, select the destination HTTP address, and specify the parameters for HTTP notifications. When the Tampering Alarm is triggered, the HTTP notifications can be sent to the specified HTTP server. For instance, if the custom parameter is set as” action=1&group=2”, and the HTTP server name is” http://192.168.0.1/admin.
5.3.3.13 Storage Management (Local Recording) The Storage Management setting can be found under this path: System> Storage Management. Users can implement local recording to the Micro SD/SDHC card up to 32GB. This page shows the capacity information of the Micro SD card and a recording list with all the recording files saved on the memory card. Users can also format the SD card and implement automatic recording cleanup through the setting page.
Device information When users insert the Micro SD/SDHC card, the card information such as the memory capacity and status will be shown at Device Information section. For the memory card being successfully installed, its status shall be shown at section in the Storage Management page. Device setting Click on the button to format the memory card.
5.3.3.14 Recording (Local Recording) The Recording setting can be found under this path: System> Recording. In the Recording setting page, the Micro SD Card recording schedule supports up to ten sets of time frames. User can specify the recording schedule to fit the present surveillance requirement. Activating Micro SD/SDHC Card Recording Two types of schedule mode are offered: and . Users can select to activate Micro SD/SDHC Card Recording all the time.
5.3.3.15 File Location (Snapshots and Web Recording) The File Location setting can be found under this path: System> File Location. Users can specify a storage location on the PC or in the hard drive for the snapshots and live video recording. The default setting is: C:\. Once confirm the setting, click on , and all the snapshots and web recording will be saved in the designate location. NOTE: Please make sure the selected file path contains valid characters such as letters and numbers.
5.3.3.16 Iris Adjustment (Fixed Focal Lens Excluded) The Iris Adjustment function can be found under this path: System> Iris Adjustment. For users who use Auto-iris lens, when it is required to implement iris adjustment, please refer to the Iris adjustment procedure in the setting page to adjust iris.
5.3.3.17 View Information The View Information function can be found under this path: System> View Information. Click on the category: , there will be a drop-down menu with tabs including , , and . 5.3.3.17.1 Log File The Log File function can be found under this path: System> Log File. Click on the tab to view the system log file. The content of the file provides useful information about connections after system boot-up.
5.3.3.17.2 User Information The User Information function can be found under this path: System> User Information. The Administrator can view each added user’s login information and privileges (refer to Security). Get User Information All the users in the network will be listed in the zone as shown below: User: 4321 It indicates that one user’s login username is “User”, and the password is“4321”.
5.3.3.17.3 Parameters .The Parameters function can be found under this path: System> Parameter. Click on this item to view the entire system’s parameter setting such as Camera Settings, Mask Information and Network Information.
5.3.3.18 Factory Default The Factory Default setting can be found under this path: System> Factory Default. Users can follow the instructions on this page to reset the IP Camera to factory default setting if needed. Set Default Click on the button to recall the factory default settings. Then the system will restart in 30 seconds. NOTE: The IP address will be restored to default. Reboot Click on the button, and the system will restart without changing current settings.
5.3.3.19 Software Version The Software Version can be found under this path: System> Software Version. The current software version is displayed in the software version page.
5.3.3.20 Software Upgrade The Software Upgrade setting can be found under this path: System> Software Upgrade. NOTE: Make sure the upgrade software file is available before carrying out software upgrade. The procedure of software upgrade is as below: Step 1. Click on “Browse” and select the binary file to be uploaded, ex. uImage_userland. NOTE: Do not change the upgrade file name, or the system will fail to find the file. Step 2. Pull down the upgrade binary file list and select the file“uImage+userland.
exists or not first, and then begin to upload the upgrade file. Subsequently, the upgrade status bar will display on the page. When it runs to 100%, the upgrade process is finished. After the upgrade process is finished, the viewer will return to Home page. Step 4. Close the video browser. Step 5. Start on your PC, and then double click on .
5.3.3.21 Maintenance The Maintenance setting can be found under this path: System> Maintenance. Users can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by uploading an existing configuration file to the IP Camera. Export Users can save the system settings by exporting the configuration file (.bin) to a specified location for future use. Click on the button, and the popup File Download window will come out as shown below.
5.4 Streaming Under the tab , there are submenus including:
Text Overlay Settings Users can select the items to display data including date/time/text on the live video panel. The maximum length of the string is 20 alphanumeric characters. Click on to confirm the Text Overlay setting. Video Rotate Type Users can change video display type if necessary. Selectable video rotate types include Normal, Flip, Mirror, 90 degree clockwise, 180 degree rotate and 90 degree counterclockwise. The following is descriptions for different video rotate type.
NOTE: Please make sure the higher compression ratio is supported by system before setup. 5.4.2 Video Compression The Video Compression setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video Compression. Users can select a proper MJPEG/H.264 compression mode in the video compression page depending on the application. MJPEG Q (Quality) factor Higher value implies higher bit rates and higher visual quality. The default setting of MJPEG Q factor is 35; the setting range is from 1 to 70. H.264-1/ H.264-2/ H.
Display Compression Information Users can also decide whether to display compression information on the Home page. CBR Mode Setting The CBR (Constant Bit Rate) mode could be the preferred bit rate mode if the bandwidth available is limited. It is important to take account of image quality while choosing to use CBR mode. Click on to confirm the setting.
5.4.3 Video ROI The Video ROI setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video ROI. ROI stands for Region of Interest. This function allows users to select specific monitoring region for 2nd, 3rd and 4th streams, instead of showing the full image. NOTE: This function is only available when triple streams or above is selected under Video Resolution in Video Format Setting. Video ROI Setting Enable Stream 2 ROI Setting Check the box and Stream 2 ROI Window will be displayed.
Enable Stream 3 ROI Setting Check the box and Stream 3 ROI Window will be displayed. To change the size of Stream 3 ROI Window, move the mouse cursor to the edge of the frame and draw it outward/inward. Moving the mouse to the center of the frame can shift the frame to the intended location. Enable Stream 4 ROI Setting Check the box and Stream 4 ROI Window will be displayed. To change the size of Stream 4 ROI Window, move the mouse cursor to the edge of the frame and draw it outward/inward.
5.4.4 Video OCX Protocol The Video OCX Protocol setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video OCX Protocol. In the Video OCX protocol setting page, users can select RTP over UDP, RTP over RTSP (TCP), RTSP over HTTP or MJPEG over HTTP for streaming video over the network. In the case of multicast networking, users can select the Multicast mode. Click on to confirm the setting.
5.4.5 Video Frame Rate The Video Frame Rate setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video Frame Rate. Video frame rate is for setting the frames per second (fps) if necessary. MJPEG/ H.264-1/ H.264-2/ H.264-3/ H.264-4 Frame Rate The default setting of MJPEG/H.264-1/H.264-2/ H.264-3/ H.264-4 Frame Rate is 30 fps; the setting range is from 1 to 30. Click on to confirm the setting. NOTE: Lower frame rate will decrease video smoothness.
5.4.6 Video Mask The Video Mask setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Video Mask. Active Mask Function Add a Mask Check a Video Mask checkbox, and a red frame will come out in the Live Video panel at the right side. Use the mouse to drag and drop to adjust the mask’s size and place it on the target zone. NOTE: It is suggested to set the Video Mask twice bigger than the object.
Mask Setting Mask color The selections of Mask color include red, black, white, yellow, green, blue, cyan, and magenta. Click on to confirm the setting.
5.4.7 Audio (Audio Mode and Bit Rate Settings) The Audio Mode setting can be found under this path: Streaming> Audio. In the Audio page, the Administrator can select one transmission mode and audio bit rate. Transmission Mode Full-duplex (Talk and Listen simultaneously) In the Full-duplex mode, the local and remote sites can communicate with each other simultaneously, i.e. both sites can speak and be heard at the same time.
Simplex (Listen only) In the Listen only Simplex mode, the local/remote site can only listen to the other site. Disable Select the item to turn off the audio transmission function. Server Gain Setting Set the audio input/output gain levels for sound amplification. The audio gain values are adjustable from 1 to 6. The sound will be turned off if the audio gain is set to “Mute”. Bit Rate Selectable audio transmission bit rate include 16 kbps (G.726), 24 kbps (G.726), 32 kbps (G.726), 40 kbps (G.
5.5 Camera Under the tab , there are submenus including: , , , , , , , , and .
5.5.1 Exposure Setting The Exposure Setting can be found under this path: Camera> Exposure. The exposure is the amount of light received by the image sensor and is determined by the width of lens diaphragm opening, the amount of exposure by the sensor (shutter speed) and other exposure parameters. With this item, users can define how the Auto Exposure function works.
Manual Mode Fixed Shutter Mode In this mode, fixed shutter speed could be selected from the dropdown menu. The shutter speed range is from 1/10000 to 1 (1/1.5) sec. with 19 (18) options. Users could select suitable shutter speed according to the environmental illumination.
5.5.2 White Balance Setting The White Balance Setting can be found under this path: Camera> White Balance. A camera needs to find reference color temperature, which is a way of measuring the quality of a light source, for calculating all the other colors. The unit for measuring this ratio is in degree Kelvin (K). Users can select one of the White Balance Control modes according to the operating environment. The following table shows the color temperature of some light sources for reference.
5.5.3 Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjustment can be found under this path: Camera> Picture Adjustment. Brightness Users can adjust the image’s brightness by adjusting the item. Please select ranging from -12 to +13. To increase video brightness, select a bigger number. Click on <√ > to confirm the new setting. Sharpness Increasing the sharpness level can make the image looked sharper; especially enhance the object’s edge. Please select ranging from +0 to +15. Click on < √ > to confirm the new setting.
5.3.4 Backlight The Backlight Setting can be found under this path: Camera> Backlight. The Backlight Compensation function prevents the center object from being too dark in surroundings where excessive light is behind the center object. Click on < √ > to confirm the new setting. 5.3.5 Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom Setting can be found under this path: Camera> Digital Zoom. The camera's digital zoom is adjustable from x2 to x8. Click on < √ > to confirm the new setting. 5.3.
5.3.8 Noise Reduction The Noise Reduction Setting can be found under this path: Camera> Noise Reduction. The IP Camera provides multiple options for delivering optimized image quality especially in extra low-light conditions. Different level options for 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) include Low, Mid and High. Higher level of 3DNR generates relatively enhanced noise reduction.
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Appendix A: Specifications Camera FCS-1131-V2 Image Sensor 1/2.7” Progressive CMOS Effective Pixels 1920(H) x 1080(V) 0.2 lux (Color) Minimum Illumination 0.02 lux (B/W) White Balance Manual / AWB/ ATW Shutter Speed 1~ 1/10000 sec.
Quad Streams- H.264 + H.264 + H.264 + H.264/ MJPEG H.264- Full HD 1080P / SXGA / HD 720P / XGA / SVGA / D1 / VGA / CIF Video Resolution MJPEG- Full HD 1080P / SXGA / HD 720P / XGA / SVGA / D1 / VGA / CIF IPv4/v6, TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, RTSP, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, Protocol DHCP, PPPoE, UPnP, IGMP, SNMP, QoS, ONVIF Security HTTPS / IP Filter / IEEE 802.
Appendix B: Internet Security Settings If ActiveX control installation is blocked, please either set Internet security level to default or change ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings. Internet Security Level: Default Step 1: Start the Internet Explorer (IE). Step 2: Select from the main menu of the browser. Then Click . Step 3: Click the tab, and select .
Step 4: Down the page, press “Default Level” (see the figure above) and click “OK” to confirm the setting. Close the browser window, and open a new one later when accessing the IP Camera. ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins Settings Step 1~3: Refer to the previous section above. Step 4: Down the page, press “Custom Level” (see the figure below) to change ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings.
The Security Settings screen is displayed as below: Step 5: Under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”, set ALL items (as listed below) to or . ActiveX controls and plug-in settings: 1. Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls 2. Binary and scrip behaviors 3. Download signed ActiveX controls 4. Download using ActiveX controls 5. Initialize and script ActiveX not marked as safe 6. Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins 7.
Appendix C: DC Viewer Download Procedure The procedure of DC Viewer software download is specified as follows. Step 1: In the DC Viewer installation page, click “Next” for starting installing. Step 2: Setup starts. Please wait for a while until the loading bar runs out.
Step 3: Click “Finish” to close the DC Viewer installation page.
Appendix D: Install UPnP Components Please follow the instructions below to install UPnP components. Step 1: Go to “Start”, click on “Control Panel”, and then double click “Add or Remove Programs”. Step 2: Click on “Add/Remove Windows Components” in the Add or Remove Programs page..
Step 3: Select “Networking Services” from the Components list in the Windows Components Wizard window, and then click “Details”. Step 4: Select “UPnP User Interface” in the Networking Services’ subcomponents list and then click “OK”.
Step 5: Click “Next” in the Windows Components Wizard page. Step 6: Click “Finish” to complete installation.
