Network Camera User’s Manual FCS-5042 2-Megapixel Day/Night PoE Outdoor Network Camera User Manual Version 1.
Network Camera User’s Manual Table of Contents Overview ............................................................................................................... 3 Package Contents................................................................................................. 4 Connections .......................................................................................................... 5 Hardware description ...................................................................................
Network Camera User’s Manual Overview Law in your country may prohibit the use of surveillance devices. The Network Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but also can be part of a flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use. It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the list in the "Package Contents" chapter.
Network Camera User’s Manual Package Contents If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Network Camera (Wired or PoE) Software CD Power adapter Quick installation guide Wrench/Screws/Wall Mount Bracket Moisture Absorber/RJ45 Female Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the Network Camera will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
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Network Camera User’s Manual Hardware Installation 1. Attach the Network Camera with the included stand 2. Place the Camera fix it onto ceiling or wall Use screws to fix the Network Camera onto the ceiling or wall. 3. Power over Ethernet (PoE) Using a PoE-enabled switch The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch via Ethernet cable.
Network Camera User’s Manual General Connection (without PoE) 1. Connect the camera to a switch via Ethernet cable. 2. Connect the power cable from the Network Camera to power outlet. 4.General I/O Terminal Block This Network Camera provides a general I/O terminal block which is used to connect external input devices. The pin definitions are described below.
Network Camera User’s Manual Connect to the Network Camera Install the IP Finder program When you installed your Network camera on your LAN environment, you may install ―IP Finder‖ to discover Network camera’s IP address. The Administrator must place the product software CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC running in Microsoft Windows. An auto-run program will pop up (If the program is not on auto-run, go to the root directory of the software CD and click on ―autorun.exe‖).
Network Camera User’s Manual “IP Finder” is used to search the IP address of Network Cameras or Video servers on a LAN. After searching, Video Servers or Network Cameras will be located by the IP Finder.
Network Camera User’s Manual Search Camera Click search Camera button, the program will search for all family network devices on the same LAN. After searching, the main installer window will pop up. Click on the MAC and model name which matches the product label on your device to connect to the Network Camera via Internet Explorer.
Network Camera User’s Manual Setup Camera Auto Install Wizard will be started and that it can auto guide through the installation process. Press the “Next” button execute next process. For more information, please refer to the Network section on page 31.
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Network Camera User’s Manual Bonjour program Safari browser supports Bonjour search program the will search for all family network devices on the same LAN.
Network Camera User’s Manual C2.mylevel1.com (Free DDNS service) 1. When you want to connect the network camera over Internet, you can use the service ―C2.mylevel1.com‖. The ―ip-discovery.com‖ is a free DDNS server for this camera. Make sure that the router must start UPnP and DHCP server functions. You can get the domain name which you wish very easily after registration.
Network Camera User’s Manual Initial Access to the Network Camera (1) For the initial access to the Network Camera in Windows, the web browser may prompt for permission to install a new plug-in for the Network Camera. This plug-in has been registered for certificate and is used to display the video in the browser. Users may click on to proceed. 1. Click “Install” and “Run” ActiveX controls 2. The video will be displayed.
Network Camera User’s Manual Primary user’s capability Main Screen with Camera View The main page has three parts: 1. Configuration functions: The camera can be configured using these user interfaces. 2. Connection control buttons: These buttons provide the remote and local switching stream. 3. Camera View: What the camera sees. Click the configuration in the bottom of left column to link to the configuration page.
Network Camera User’s Manual Camera view: On the top of image shows the connecting type of the Network Camera and the current date/time. View capabilities: 1. Click this button to capture and save still images. The captured images will be displayed in pop-up window. Right-click the image and choose Save Picture As to save it in JPEG format. 2. The button selection lets you open a digital zoom, and to control the window to enlarge a specified area in the camera view.
Network Camera User’s Manual 11. Click on this button switch Microphone Mute On/Off. Connection control buttons: 1. “Connection” User can choose Remote or Local mode for best connection quality. Proposal: Internet environment, switch Remote mode. 2. “Video Stream” User can choose stream1 or stream2.
Network Camera User’s Manual Client Setting 1. “Intranet Protocol Options” Setting camera in intranet mode of protocol. “UDP” Select use UDP protocol connect camera. “TCP” Select use TCP protocol connect camera. “HTTP” Select use HTTP protocol connect camera. 2. “Internet Protocol Options” Setting camera in internet mode of protocol. “UDP” Select use UDP protocol connect camera. “TCP” Select use TCP protocol connect camera. “HTTP” Select use HTTP protocol connect camera. 3.
Network Camera User’s Manual NOTE：Protocol Options which allows choices on connection protocol between client and server. There are three protocols choices to optimize your usage – UDP, TCP, HTTP. The UDP protocol allows for more real-time audio and video streams. However, some packets may be lost due to network burst traffic and images may be obscured. The HTTP protocol allows for less packet loss and produces a more accurate video display.
Network Camera User’s Manual Definitions in Configuration Please note that only the Administrator can access the system configuration. Each category in the left column will be explained on the following pages. System parameters Firmware version 1. “General Setting” (1) “Host name” The text displays the title on the top of the main page.
Network Camera User’s Manual 2. “Time Setting” (1) “Time zone” Choose a time zone from the down arrow. (2) “Daylight saving” For summertime; It will be one hour ahead. (3) “Current Time” Network camera set the current time. (A) “Keep current date and time” Click on this to keep the current date and time of the Network Camera. An internal real-time clock maintains the date and time even when the power of the system is turned off.
Network Camera User’s Manual Security Security setting The administrator account name is ―root‖, which is permanent and can not be deleted. If you want to add more accounts in the Manage User column, please set a password for the ―root‖ account first. 1. “Change root password” Change the Administrator’s password by typing in the new password identically in both text boxes. The typed entries will be displayed as asterisks for security purposes.
Network Camera User’s Manual (3) “Update a existing user” Select an existing user name. Administrators can modify user’s password and privilege. Click Finish to enable the setting. Access rights are sorted by user privilege (Administrator, Operator, and Viewer). Only administrators can access the Configuration page. Operators cannot access the Configuration page but can use the URL Commands to get and set the value of parameters. Viewers access only the main page for live viewing.
Network Camera User’s Manual Network Setting “LAN” & “PPPoE” The default type is LAN. Select PPPoE if using ADSL 1. LAN The default status is Get IP address automatically. This could be tedious to perform software installation whenever the Network Camera starts. Therefore, once the network is set, especially for the IP address should be entered correctly. Select Use fixed IP address then the Network Camera will skip installation.
Network Camera User’s Manual DDNS Setting 1. “Enable DDNS” This option turns on the DDNS function. 2. “ip-discovery” In the Register column, fill in the Host name (xxxx. ip-discovery), Email, Key, and Confirm Key, then click Register. After a host name has been successfully created, a success message will be displayed in the DDNS Registration Result column and messaging E-mail. 3. “3rd party DDNS” This is enable or disable 3rd party DDNS. 4.
Network Camera User’s Manual Access list Access list setting 1. How to control access permission by verifying the client PC’s IP address. General Settings.
Network Camera User’s Manual to Allowed/Denied list. There are three types of rules for user to set up: “Single” This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the Allowed/Denied list. For example: “Network” This rule allows the user to assign a network address and corresponding subnet mask to the Allow/Deny List. The IP address is written in the CIDR format.
Network Camera User’s Manual “Range” This rule allows the user to assign a range of IP addresses to the Allow/Deny List. This rule is only applied to IPv4.
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Network Camera User’s Manual General Setting 1. “Color mode” Select use color or monochrome video display. 2. “Video orientation” The orientation of video (1) “Flip” Vertically rotate the video. (2) “Mirror” Horizontally rotates the video. 3. “Environment” The orientation of video (1) “indoor” This option is usually selected when the Network Camera is placed in indoor environments. (2) “outdoor” This option is usually selected when the Network Camera is placed in outdoor environments. 4. “Power freq.
Network Camera User’s Manual Exposure setting Here it provides 3 mode: Auto, Backlight and Customized. Auto and Backlight modes are 2 default settings for general purpose and backlight scene, respectively. Customized mode relates to the grid window above can be pointed on for interesting areas. Within the mode Customized, 16*15 grids windows can be chosen to match where/what you are interested in.
Network Camera User’s Manual “Gain” In the slide bar of Gain, there are also two sliders, which represent the limitations to control the maximum gain value and the minimum one, respectively. Normally, the minimum value is to 1x for better quality. It is not allowed if the maximum slider and the minimum one are set to the same value without adjustable interval. Besides, the noise will be increased if the actual gain is too large. When the max. slider is dragged over sensor's max.
Network Camera User’s Manual Video output Setting 1. “video output” Can switch between NTSC and PAL. Audio Setting 1. “Mute” Audio mute. 2. “Microphone ” External microphone. 3. “Mic Volume” Adjust microphone volume, which ranges from 1 to 46. Video record Schedule mode (1) “Every day” Enable/Disable every day application. (2) “Week day” Enable/Disable week day application. (3)“Selected day” Enable/Disable selected day application.
Network Camera User’s Manual (2)“Sun”/“Mon”/“Tue”/“Wed”/“Thu”/“Fri”/“Sat” Select the days of the week to perform the application. (3) ―Start day‖ and ―Start time‖ as the start timing the time. ―End day‖ and ―End time‖ as the end timing the time (4) “Enable cyclic recording” The cyclic recording function is enabled, during the transaction stage when a storage space is full and the incoming streaming data is about to overwrite the previously saved videos.
Network Camera User’s Manual Stream Audio codec setting (1)“Audio codec type” There are two choices of audio codec types available: ”AMR”、 “AAC” and ”G.711”. (2) “Bit rate” -- “AMR” The bit rates are selectable at the following rates: 4750,5150,5900,6700,7400,7950,10200 and 12200. -- “AAC” The bit rates are selectable at the following rates: 8Kbps,16Kbps, 24Kbps and 32Kbps. -- “G.711” pcmu and pcma. Video codec setting (1) “Select Stream” The Network Camera supports “Stream 1”and “Stream 2”.
Network Camera User’s Manual these compression modes based on requirement or application (3) “Video size” Click the down arrow to choose the quality of image (1920x1080, 1280x1024, 1280x800, 640x480, 320x240, 176x144) (4) “Connection type” User can select this button to choose the better video & links quality. (Internet mode or Intranet mode) (5) “Frame rate” This limits the maximal refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate higher for a smoother video quality.
Network Camera User’s Manual Application Schedule mode (1) “Every day” Enable/Disable every day application. (2) “Week day” Enable/Disable week day application. (3) “Selected day” Enable/Disable selected day application. Schedule information (1) Enter the “Start time” and “Stop time” for day mode. Note that the time format is [hh:mm:ss] and is expressed in 24-hour clock time. By default, the start and end time of day mode are set to 01:00:00 and 23:59:59.
Network Camera User’s Manual (3) “Digital input” This option allows the Network Camera to use an external digital input device or sensor as a trigger source. Depending on your application, there are many choices of digital input devices on the market which helps to detect changes in temperature, vibration, sound, and light, etc. parameters (1) “Motion parameters” Higher sensitivity and small threshold will allow easier motion detection.
Network Camera User’s Manual --“Workgroup” Enter the NAS workgroup parameter. --“User account” Enter the login name of the NAS account --“User password” Enter the password of the NAS account. Note: Video record with the Application must be set to the same shared directory path. If you would like do detail recording settings or multi-channel recording, please install bundled 64CH recording software in CD.
Network Camera User’s Manual Storage Manage the storage device. 1 2 3 Storage Status Here show the storage device information.
Network Camera User’s Manual (1) ―NAS Host name‖ Choose and input the NAS Host name of this camera. (2) ―Workgroup‖ Input the name of Workgroup. You can see the NAS Host name you input in the same workgroup with your PC. Then you can connect to this device and download the files easily from SD card which is inserted to this camera. File operation Move the mouse over the file. Press the mouse right button that Right-click menu is displayed. You can delete files. Move the mouse over the directory.
Network Camera User’s Manual Syslog The Network camera supports log the system messages on remote server. The protocol is compliant to RFC 3164. If you have external Linux server with sys log service, use ―-r‖ option to turn on the facility for receiving log from remote machine. Or you can use some software on Windows that is compliant to RFC 3164. An example is Kiwi Syslog Daemon. Visit http://www.kiwisyslog.com/kiwi-syslog-daemon-overview/.
Network Camera User’s Manual Status and Parameters User can find a lot of information about the system such as “Upnp port forwarding”, “Traversing NAT”, “Public IP”, and so on. User also can get the number of current viewer of the Network Camera here.
Network Camera User’s Manual Maintenance 1. “Reboot system” The “Reboot” button will reboot the Network Camera. It’s useful while the Network Camera got problem. 2. “Restore system” Click on ―Restore‖ button on the configuration page to restore the factory default settings. Restore all settings to factory default except settings in ―Network type ‖ and ―Root Password‖. The system will restart and require the installer program to set up the network again. 3.
Network Camera User’s Manual Warning: The upgrade firmware procedure cannot be interrupted. If the power and/or network connection are broken during the procedure, it might possibly cause serious damage to the Network Camera. Note: When upgrade firmware please wait for 120~210 seconds, and then you can connect to Network Camera again. The system will restart and require the installer program to set up the network again.
Network Camera User’s Manual Appendix A. Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions Q1: Status led does not light up. A1: First, make sure that「Configuration>System>Turn off the LED indicator」is disabled. If it is, check the item, and the led should light up. Second, if red led does not light up, please check that the power adapter in the package is plugged correctly. And last, if green led does not light up; please check that category 5 UTP cable is plugged correctly.
Network Camera User’s Manual 6.Type IP address:8080 at browser. Then you can see camera through Internet. 7.You can also type the ddns name at below label of camera on browser URL field. For example, you may type ah00001.ip-discovery.com:8080. (2) By Setting Port Forwarding Manually 1. Select a router. Set the port forwarding as following.
Network Camera User’s Manual PS. Port 80 is HTTP Port, port 53 is stream port, port 554 is RTSP port. and port 443 is HTTPS port. 2.Go to camera Network page. Disable UPnP port forwarding function.
Network Camera User’s Manual 3. Type IP address at browser. Then you can see camera through Internet. 4. You can also type the ddns name at below label of camera on browser URL field. For example, you may type ah00001.ip-discovery.com. Note: The firewall software at PC may block the transfer of network camera. Please remove or stop the kind software. Q4: How can I find the network camera in the local area network? A4: By using the IP Finder2 program or using UPnP to find it.
Network Camera User’s Manual Q6: How can I restore the network camera to default value? A6: Use a gem clip to press on the inside button. Network camera begins to restore default value. You can also press the button “Factory” in ―Maintenance‖ page to restore the default value. Q7: I cannot play the recorded video file. A7: Install the audio codec in the CD, and use the Windows Media Player 10 or later to play the *.ASF or *.AVI file recorded by the network camera.
Network Camera User’s Manual Camera from Internet Explorer A12: • May be due to the network cable. Try correcting your network cable and configuration. Test the network interface by connecting a local computer to the Network Camera via a crossover cable. • Make sure the Internet connection and setting is ok. • Make sure enter the IP address of Internet Explorer is correct. If Network Camera has a dynamic address, it may have changed since you last checked it.
Network Camera User’s Manual B. Technical specifications - System - Camera specification RAM: 4G bit DDRⅢ ROM: 16MB Flash ROM 1/2.7 inch color CMOS sensor, Resolution: 1920x1080 1.0Lux/F2.0 AGC, AWB, AEC - Infrared Led - Lens High power IR Leds, 25~30 M visible Auto/Manual mode 10X optical zoom lens, auto iris, auto focus f = 4.9~ 49mm, F1.8~3.0 Fov(D), 66.6° ~ 7.
Network Camera User’s Manual C. Notification of Compliance Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity For complete DoC please visit http://global.level1.com/downloads.php?action=init GPL License Agreement GPL may be included in this product, to view the GPL license agreement goes to http://download.level1.com/level1/gpl/GPL.pdf For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://global.level1.com/downloads.
