User’s Manual Internet Camera with Pan/Titl/Zoom Model No.: SP5530 http://www.micronet.
FCC Certifications This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
TABLE OF C ONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL .............................................................. 1 1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................... 2 1.1. FEATURES AND BENEFITS ................................................................................2 1.2. UNPACKING THE PACKAGE...............................................................................3 1.3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ..............................................................................
ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your MPEG-4 (Wireless) Pan/Tilt Internet Camera as follows: z Chapter 1, Introduction, provides the general information on the camera. z Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, describes the hardware installation procedure for the camera. z Chapter 3, Security, explains the security feature of the camera. z Chapter 4, Application of the Camera, provides the illustrations of the camera’s applications.
1 I NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the SP5530 Pan/Tilt Internet Camera, a standalone system that can be connected directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet standard. With support for latest MPEG-4 technology, you can record streaming video that utilizes high quality MPEG-4 images to your hard drive, enable motion detection and set up automated email alerts for security. The built-in microphone provides you with the audio function, allowing you to “watch” and “listen” from the camera.
Web Configuration Applying a standard web browser, the administrator can configure and manage the camera directly from its own web page via the Intranet or Internet. Up to 64 user names and passwords are permitted with privilege setting controlled by the administrator. Remote Utility The powerful IPView Pro application assigns the administrator with a pre-defined user ID and password, allowing the administrator to modify the camera settings from the remote site via Intranet or Internet.
1.3. System Requirement Networking Local Area Network: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Accessing the Camera For Web Browser Users Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP CPU: Intel Celeron 1.5GHz or above (Intel Pentium 4 is preferred) Memory Size: 128MB or above Resolution: 800x600 or above Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or above For IPView Pro Application Users Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP. CPU: Intel Celeron 1.
Depending on the data traffic, the Link LED will begin to flash, indicating that the camera is receiving/sending data from/to the network. 3. Internal MIC The built-in omni-directional microphone allows the camera to receive sound and voice. Rear Panel 1. DC Power Connector 2. Reset Button 3. Network Cable Connector 1. DC Power Connector The DC power input connector is located on the camera’s rear panel, and is labeled DC5V 2.5A with a single jack socket to supply power to the camera.
2 H ARDWARE I NSTALLATION 2.1. Attaching the Metal Clip Wall screw Screw Screw Ear Ear Wall screw Base of the camera To attach the metal clip, remove the two rubber pads under the base of the camera first. Place the metal clip onto the camera base and align the two holes of metal clip with two screw holes on the camera base. Then, secure the metal clip with two screws (provided in the package).
2.3. Attaching the Power Supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on camera’s rear panel and then connect the other end to your local power supply. TIP: You can confirm power source is supplied if the Power LED on the camera is illuminated.
3 S ECURITY To ensure the highest security and prevent unauthorized usage of the camera, the Administrator has the exclusive privilege to access the System Administration to set, control, and authorize the level of entry and privileges for all users. The camera supports multi-level password protection, and access to the camera is strictly restricted to defined user who has a “User Name” and “User Password” that is assigned by the Administrator.
4 A PPLICATION O F T HE C AMERA The camera can be applied in a wide variety of applications. With the built-in CPU, it can work as a standalone system that provides a web-based solution, transmitting high quality video images and sounds for monitoring purposes. It can be managed remotely, accessed and controlled from any PC desktop over the Intranet or Internet via a web browser. With easy installation procedure, real-time live images are made available.
Application Diagrams of the Camera Home Applications SOHO Applications - 10 -
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5 U SING THE C AMERA You can access and manage the camera through your web browser. This chapter describes the Web Configuration Utility and provides the instructions on using the camera with a web browser. 5.1. Web Configuration Utility The camera must be configured through its built-in Web-based Configuration. Whenever you want to configure the camera, open your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer in this manual), and type the default IP address http://192.168.1.2 in the Address bar and press [Enter].
“admin” is the default username and password of the camera, and can be changed in the Web Configuration Utility. After login, the Home window of the Configuration Utility will appear as below, which includes three areas: Menu Bar, Video Show Area, and Control Buttons. NOTE: If you are denied to enter the Web Configuration Utility, the following warning message will appear on the screen: “Please try to enter the correct username and password again, or contact your network administrator.
5.2. Controlling and Viewing Video In the Home window, you can control the camera through the control buttons on the right side of the window. The real-time image from the camera will be displayed in the Video Show Area. Zoom On / Zoom Off When you select ON, move your mouse to the Video Show Area, and the cursor will change to the icon. Then, you can zoom in/out the image by clicking the left/right button on your mouse.
Click the Snapshot button to capture a still image of the active camera, and save it into your computer. NightShot The camera is equipped with a high-resolution CCD lens to provide crystal clear images in real time, even at night. At dark or low light situation, select the NightShot option to switch the camera to deliver black & white images. 5.3. Basic Setup The Basic menu contains three steps that will guide you through the basic configuration for the camera.
LAN If your network access uses a fixed IP address or DHCP service, select this option and fill in the required data provided by your network administrator in the fields of IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, and DNS (Domain Name Server). PPPoE If your network access uses PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet), select this option. Fill in the required data in the User Name and Password fields, which are supplied by your ISP. The IP Address is usually provided automatically.
The Method pull-down menu allows you to set up the correct time by getting time from the computer or time server (an Internet connection required). In the Time Zone pull-down menu, select the time zone based on your location. When completed, click Apply. NOTE: If you set up these steps using incorrect networking settings, it will pop up a warning message on the screen. Click OK to modify these settings or Cancel to reserve the currently settings.
5.4. Advanced Setup The camera will function fine after the Basic configuration; however, you may wish to explore more advanced options. This section explains each parameter and setting procedures for advanced configuration of the camera. Move your mouse onto the Advanced button, and it will automatically pop up a submenu bar as below. The submenu bar provides six submenu buttons: Video, Network, Wireless (for wireless model), Tools, Account, and Timezone.
- Default Level: Select this option to use the default image settings of the camera. • Quality: You can set up the image quality from this pull-down list. The default setting is High. - Custom Level: Select this option when you want to customize the image configuration. • Capture Resolution: You can set up the image resolution for capturing a still image. The default setting is VGA(640*480). • Frame Rate (fps): Select the optimal setting according to your network status.
- Location: When you have saved the position in the camera, select the location from the pull-down list, and then click Apply. The camera lens will move to the location immediately. Motion Detection Click the Motion Detection item of the Video submenu to bring up the following screen for setting up the motion detection settings of the camera. - Motion: Check this option to enable motion detection function of your camera.
Advanced J Network There are three options under the Network submenu: LAN, PPPoE and DDNS. The settings in these three options are the same as configured in the Network under Basic configuration. (The settings here are the same as the configuration made in Basic menu.) LAN Click the LAN item of the Network submenu to bring up the following screen.
If your network access uses PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet), select this option by checking the Yes item. Fill in the User Name and Password fields accordingly with data supplied by your ISP. The IP Address is usually provided automatically. DDNS Click the DDNS item of the Network submenu to bring up the following screen. The camera supports Dynamic DNS (DDNS) feature, allowing you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address.
Advanced J Tools There are three options under the Tools submenu: Recording, Port and Mail. Recording Click the Recording item of the Tools submenu to bring up the following screen for setting up the record function of the camera. - Upload image to Network share folder: Enable this function by checking the item, and then configure the following settings in this field.
Then, you can select the upload mode and the recording method from the following two fields: Shared Folder Mode and Recording Method. • Shared Folder Mode: You can set up this option by selecting None, Recording File Number, or Shared Folder Size. • Recording Method: Always: The recorded images will be always uploaded to the network share folder.
Mail Click the Mail item of the Tools submenu to bring up the following screen for setting up e-mail function of the camera. When you select By E-mail, the system will enable the alert function which will notify you IP Change or Motion Detection events by e-mail. If you select None, the system will do nothing. - By E-mail: Configure the following settings. There are six basic settings in this field for your e-mail server. • SMTP Login Name: Enter the user name to login receiver’s e-mail server.
NOTE: Click the Test button to test if the e-mail account is set up correctly. To test, you have to enable and configure the Motion Detection option first. Advanced J Account The Account submenu contains the options that allow you to add/delete users. Also, you can manage camera users. - User Name: Enter the user name in this field. - Password: Enter the user password in this field. - Retype Password: Enter the user password again to confirm the password.
- Method: Allows you to set up the correct time by getting time from the computer or time server (Internet connection required). - Time Zone: Select the time zone based on your location. 5.5. Maintenance There are two submenus under the Maintenance menu: Configuration and Firmware Upload. Move your mouse onto the Maintenance button, and it will automatically pop up a submenu bar as below.
Clicking Reset allows you to resume the factory default settings of the camera. This function is the same as pressing the Reset button on the camera. Reboot Click the Reboot item of the Configuration submenu to bring up the following screen for restarting the camera. Click Reboot to restart the camera. After rebooting, both the Power LED and Link LED on the front panel will light on, and then you can enter your Name and Password to login.
The Status option contains camera information, including its basic status and the networking status. Maintenance J Firmware Upload The Firmware Upload submenu allows you to update the firmware of the camera once you obtained the latest version of firmware. Click Browse to point to the firmware file saved in your computer, and then click Upload. The system will start to upgrade the firmware and then ask you to restart the camera. Click Restart when prompted.
5.6. Logout Click the LOGOUT button to exit the Web Configuration Utility and return to the login screen of the utility. Help Clicking the HELP button brings up a window, which provides you with general help information on controlling the camera.
6 FFDSHOW & AVISAVIOR This chapter is about the FFdshow and AVISavior software provided in the Installation CD. FFdshow allows you to play the recorded video files on your computer. AVISavior allows you to fix the damaged recorded video files. 6.1. Installing FFdshow Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive Step 2 Click the “Utility/FFDShow/ffdshow.exe” and install the software. In addition, you must select the desired language in the pop-up dialog window.
Step 3 Read and accept the License Agreement, and then click I Agree. Step 4 Choose the components to be installed. If there is no specific requirement, leave the default setting, and click Next.
Step 5 Choose the destination location. If there is no specific requirement, leave the default setting, and click Install. Step 6 The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding. When completed, click Next. Then, click Finish. 6.2. Configuration of FFdshow Before playing the recorded video file, you have to change the following settings in FFdshow: - Enable the Subtitles function. - Set the Error resilience option to none. 1.
2. Check the Subtitles item. 3. Select the Miscellaneous item, and then set the Error resilience option to none. Check this item. Set this option to none. 6.3. Playing the Video Since you have the recorded video files from the camera, you can play the video files by simply using Windows Media Player in your computer. 1. Find the video file saved in the computer. 2. Double-click the file, and it will open Windows Media Player (as default in Microsoft Windows) to play the video file.
6.4. Fixing the Video File If, unfortunately, the recorded video restored in your computer is damaged, you can try to fix it using AVISavior. To launch the utility, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the AVISavior item, and the following window will appear on the screen. First, set up the File Fixing Options by checking the “Create a new AVI file for fixing” or “Fix with raw AVI file” item.
Click the Start to Fix button to start fixing.
7 IPV IEW P RO This chapter is about IPView Pro, a powerful software application designed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation needs. 7.1. Installation Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Step 2 Click the “Utility/ IPView Pro/ IPViewPro Standard.exe” item to activate the InstallShield Wizard. Click Next in the welcome screen.
Read and accept the License Agreement, and then click Yes. Step 4 Choose the destination location. If there is no specific requirement, leave the default setting and click Next. Step 5 The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding.
Step 6 When the Digital Signature warning screen appears, click Continue Anyway. Step 7 Click Finish to complete the installation.
7.2. Getting Started This section describes the User Interface of IPView Pro with detailed procedures for using the application. To launch IPView Pro, click Start > Programs > IPView Pro > IPView Pro. The main screen will appear as below: NOTE: IPView Pro requires that the resolution setting is up to 1024x768 in the system. Please configure the resolution to 1024x768 or higher; otherwise, the screen may be incomplete when launching the program. Item Feature NO.
[ View Mode Buttons Select the view mode from these buttons. Show one camera in View Window. Show four cameras in View Window. Show six cameras in View Window with the first one as the major view. Show eight cameras in View Window with the first one as the major view. Show nine cameras in View Window. Show ten cameras in View Window with the first two as the major views. Show thirteen cameras in View Window with the first one as the major view. Show sixteen cameras in View Window.
7.3. Using IPView Pro Adding a Camera To add a camera: Click the Configuration button to enter the System Configuration. If you are not sure of the camera’s IP address, you can click Search to search for all the available camera(s) within the network. 1. Select the camera you want by highlighting it, and then click Add Camera. Enter the User Name and Password when prompted. The camera is added Click the Add Camera button. The camera found within the network. 2.
As an alternative, you can add a camera by entering its IP address. 1. Select the Input IP tab. The camera is added. Click the Add Camera button. Enter the camera’s IP address and Port. 2. Enter the camera’s IP address (default: 192.168.1.2) and Port (default: 80), and then click Add Camera. 3. Click Save, and then click the Configure button to return to View Window. The selected camera’s video will be displayed now. Removing a Camera To remove the camera from the list: 1.
Recording Video IPView Pro allows you to record the video clip and save it in your computer in three methods: Manual Record, Schedule Record, and Motion Record. When you click the Record button and select Manual Record, it will start recording. Click the button again to stop. If you select Schedule Record or Motion Record, the system will record the video clip according to System Configuration settings.
7.4. Configuring the System Clicking the Configuration button on the panel allows you to configure the system settings, and the System Configuration Screen will appear in the View Window as shown below. Once configured, click Save to save the settings, and then click the Configuration button again to exit configuration. System Configuration Screen Camera Configuration In this field, you can add/delete the camera (as described in the previous section).
You can configure these settings according to the description in Chapter 5, Using the Camera. Click Back to exit the Web Configuration Utility. Motion Configuration-1 The Motion Configuration-1 item provides the commands for motion detection control. Before configuring, you should select one camera from the pull-down menu. Select one camera. - Detect Region: When you select the Full picture option, the camera will monitor the whole area.
- Invoke Alarm: Select this option to enable alarm when motion is detected by the system. - Send e-mail: When this option is checked, click the Mailing Configuration in the left column to enter the required information (see the following section). - Play music: Selecting this option allows the system to play music. You can select a music file by clicking the Browse music file button, and set up the interval time in the following pull-down menu (1 to 20 seconds).
Mailing Configuration When Motion Detection function is enabled and the Send e-mail option is checked, you should enter the required information in the respective fields. - Mail Server: Enter the mail server address used to send your e-mail. Mail From/To: Enter the sender’s/receiver’s e-mail address. Subject: Enter the title of the e-mail. User Name/Password: Enter the user name/password to login the mail server.
Recording Configuration In this field, you can configure the storage settings. - Log Storage: • Reserved HDD Space in MS-Windows OS – You must reserve 500 MB to 1000 MB hard disk space for the program. • Each Recording File Size – If the recorded video files reach the file size limit, video images will be recorded into another file automatically. The available settings are from 10 MB to 50 MB. • Storage List – The destination folder for saving the recorded video file can be specified here.
- Week Mode: First, select the desired camera from the pull-down menu. Then, set up the time in the Start/Stop fields, and select the desired day of the week from the weekday buttons. Click Add to add the recording schedule to the list. Click Save to save the settings. Weekday buttons. Others When multiple cameras are connected, this option allows the system to display these views as the main view in cycles according to your time settings. The range of Time interval of scan is from 1 to 20 seconds.
Log List This field displays the user(s) information, which includes the Date, MAC address, and the brief description of events. Account This field allows the system administrator to manage the account information. Select Login Password check to enable the system to check the password when login.
About This field provides information on the software application.
8 A PPENDIX A. Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: Internet camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and is supported by the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.11g standard. It is different from the conventional PC camera. Internet camera is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions providing a low cost solution that can transmit high quality video images for monitoring.
Internet Camera Installation Q: Can the Internet Camera be used outdoors? A: The camera is not weatherproof. It needs to be equipped with a weatherproof case to be used outdoors, and it is not recommended. Q: What network cabling is required for the camera? A: The camera uses Category 5 UTP cable with RJ-45 connector, which allows 10 Base-T and 100 Base networking.
C. Trouble Shooting Q: I cannot access the camera from a web browser. A1: One possible cause might be the IP Address for the camera is already being used by another device. To correct this problem, you need to first disconnect the camera from the network. Then run the PING utility (follow the instructions in Appendix B - PING Your IP Address). A2: Another possible reason is the IP Address is located on a different subnet.
A3: The wireless connection might be at fault. In ad-hoc mode, make sure the camera wireless channel and SSID are set to match the PC/Notebook wireless channel and SSID for direct communication. Under infrastructure mode, make sure the SSID on the PC/Notebook and the camera must match with the access point’s SSID. Q: Why does the camera work locally but not externally? A1: Might be caused by the firewall protection. Need to check the Internet firewall with your system administrator.
NOTE: Applying only 16 or 256 colors on your computer will produce dithering artifacts in the image. A2: The configuration on the camera image display is incorrect. Through the Web Configuration Image section, you need to adjust the image related parameter for improving images such as brightness, contrast, hue and light frequency. Please refer to the Web Configuration section for detail information. Q: There are no images available through the web browser? A: The ActiveX might be disabled.
E. Adjust Internet Camera Focus To adjust the focus of the lens, you need to turn the lens slowly in either clockwise or counter-clockwise direction until the desired image appears. DO NOT over turn the lens in either of the directions, as it will be out of focus. NOTE: You can further adjust the camera's image quality through System Administration – Image of Web Configuration. Please refer to Web Configuration section for further details.
F. Specification Video specification Resolution: Sensor: Lens: Minimum illumination Gain control: White Balance: Motion Detection: 640 x 480 pixel Color CMOS sensor F:2.8, f:4.5 mm Board Lens 0.
Software Browser: Application Software: OS supported: Operating Environment Operating temperature: Storage temperature: Humidity: Internet Explorer 5.0 or above IPView Pro Microsoft Windows 98SE/ ME/2000/XP 5OC ~ 40OC -25OC ~ 50OC 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing EMI FCC, CE, VCCI G. Glossary of Terms NUMBERS 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III, IV, or V unshielded twisted-pair media. 100BASE-TX The two-pair twisted-media implementation of 100BASE-T is called 100BASE-TX. 802.
Communication Communication has four components: sender, receiver, message, and medium. In networks, devices and application tasks and processes communicate messages to each other over media. They represent the sender and receivers. The data they send is the message. The cabling or transmission method they use is the medium. Connection In networking, two devices establish a connection to communicate with each other.
HEX Short for hexadecimal refers to the base-16 number system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. For example, the decimal number 15 is represented as F in the hexadecimal numbering system. The hexadecimal system is useful because it can represent every byte (8 bits) as two consecutive hexadecimal digits. It is easier for humans to read hexadecimal numbers than binary numbers. I IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
information from the Internet, the requests are forwarded to the Internet under the router's IP address. NAT distributes the responses to the proper IP addresses within your network. Network A network consists of a collection of two or more devices, people, or components that communicate with each other over physical or virtual media. The most common types of network are: LAN – (local area network): Computers are in close distance to one another.
station includes both physical nodes and addressable logical devices. Workstations, single-attach stations, dual-attach stations, and concentrators are FDDI stations. Subnet mask In TCP/IP, the bits used to create the subnet are called the subnet mask. T (TCP/IP) Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is a widely used transport protocol that connects diverse computers of various transmission methods.
