4-199-270-12 (1) Network Camera User’s Guide Software Version 1.2 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Table of Contents Overview Features .................................................................. 4 How to Use This User’s Guide .............................. 5 System Requirements ............................................ 5 Preparation Assigning the IP Address to the Camera ............ 6 Assigning an IP address using SNC toolbox ..... 6 When using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later ................................................................... 8 When using Windows Vista ....................
Setting the 802.1X authentication function — Example of Windows Server 2003 ............ 61 Setting the User — User Menu ........................... 64 Setting the Security — Security Menu .............. 65 Saving the Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu ...................................... 65 Position Tab — Saving pan/tilt/zoom position ........................................................... 65 Preset tour Tab — Setting a position tour ........
Overview Overview Features • High-quality Full HD (1080P) real-time monitoring, up to 30 fps. (SNC-CH220/CH260/DH220/DH220T/ DH260) • High-quality HD (720P) live images from camera can be monitored at a maximum frame rate of 30 fps. • Live images can be streamed in high-quality with maximum SXGA (1280 × 1024) image size. • High quality real-time streaming, up to image size 1920 × 1440. (SNC-CH220/CH260/DH220/DH220T/ DH260) • Exmor CMOS sensor enables high-quality images for streaming.
How to Use This User’s Guide Jumping to a related page When you read the User’s Guide on the computer display, you can click on a sentence to jump to a related page. The following computer environment is necessary for the computer to display images and the controls of the camera. (Jun. 2010) Overview This User’s Guide explains how to operate the Network Camera from a computer. The User’s Guide is designed to be read on the computer display.
Preparation The Preparation section explains what the administrator has to prepare for monitoring images after installation and connection of the camera. Assigning an IP address using SNC toolbox 1 Preparation Assigning the IP Address to the Camera To connect the camera to a network, you need to assign a new IP address to the camera when you install it for the first time.
9 Set the IP address. To obtain the IP address automatically from a DHCP server: Select Obtain an IP address automatically. The IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway are assigned automatically. Note Tip The factory setting of the camera network is DHCP mode. 7 Select a camera you want to assign an IP address from the list and click Network. The account settings screen is displayed.
The viewer screen of the network camera is displayed on the Web browser. If the message “File Download – Security Warning” appears, click Run. Display sample Program name Preparation Note If you select Save in the “File Download – Security Warning” dialog, you will not be able to perform the installation correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup icon again. Note If the IP address is not set correctly, the viewer does not appear after step 13.
If the information bar appears, click on the bar and select Install ActiveX Control…. Configuring Windows Firewall If “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Install. Example: In case of SNC toolbox SNC toolbox may not operate correctly depending on the configuration of Windows Firewall. (No cameras are shown in the list even if they are detected.
4 Click Add Program…. When using Windows Vista Installing software A warning message regarding the active contents may appear when you install software such as SNC toolbox from the CD-ROM. In this case, operate as follows: Example: In case of SNC toolbox Preparation If the pop-up “AutoPlay” appears when a CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, click Install or run program. Program name 5 In the Add Program dialog, select SNC toolbox and click OK.
If the message “File Download – Security Warning” appears, click Run. If the message “Information Bar” appears, click Close. Program name Preparation If the information bar appears, click on the bar and select Install ActiveX Control…. Note If you select Save in the “File Download – Security Warning” dialog, you will not be able to perform installation correctly. Delete the downloaded file, and click the Setup icon again. If the message “Internet Explorer – Security Warning” appears, click Run.
3 Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off. “User Account Control – Windows needs your permission to continue” may appear. In this case, click Continue. 4 Select Off in the General tab. 6 If the Add Program dialog appears, select SNC toolbox and click OK. Preparation SNC toolbox is added to the Program or port list. 7 Click OK. The cameras will be displayed in the list. To turn Windows Firewall on 1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu of Windows. 2 Click Windows Firewall.
When using Windows 7 If the message “File Download - Security Warning” appears, click Run. Installing software A warning message regarding the active contents may appear when you install software such as SNC toolbox from the CD-ROM. In this case, operate as follows: Example: In case of SNC toolbox Preparation If the pop-up “AutoPlay” appears when a CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, click Install or run program from your media.
Configuring Windows Firewall To turn Windows Firewall on SNC toolbox may not operate correctly depending on the configuration of Windows Firewall. (No cameras are shown in the list even if they are detected.) In this case, confirm the Windows Firewall configuration as follows: 1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu of Windows. 2 Click Windows Firewall. Example: In the case of SNC toolbox 3 Select Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall. 4 Select Allow another program....
5 Add program. Accessing the Camera Using the Web Browser After the IP address has been assigned to the camera, check that you can actually access the camera using the Web browser installed on your computer. Use Internet Explorer as a Web browser. Start the Web browser on the computer and type the IP address of the camera in the URL address bar. Preparation 1 The viewer window is displayed.
When Internet Explorer 6 is used “Security Alert” dialog may appear according to the status of the certificate. In this case, click Yes to continue. The viewer window is displayed (in SSL communication). When the viewer of the camera is displayed for the first time “Security Warning” is displayed. When you click Yes, ActiveX control is installed and the viewer is displayed.
When using antivirus software, etc., on the computer • When you use antivirus software, security software, personal firewall or pop-up blocker on your computer, the camera performance may be reduced, for example, the frame rate for displaying the image may be lower. • The Web page displayed when you log in to the camera uses JavaScript. The display of the Web page may be affected if you use antivirus software or other software described above on your computer.
Basic Configuration by the Administrator Preparation You can monitor the camera image by logging in with the initial conditions set for this network camera. You can also set various functions according to the installing position, network conditions or purpose of the camera. We recommend you configure the following items before monitoring images from the camera. 18 Setting contents Setting menu Set the format of the image sent from the camera.
Operating the Camera Administrator and User This network camera identifies those who log in as the Administrator or User. The Administrator can use all the functions of this network camera, including camera settings. The User can use the functions for monitoring the image from the camera, and control the camera. The Viewer mode setting is used to restrict the user’s access rights. There are five types of users.
Logging in as a user When you display the main viewer of the camera for the first time When you access the network camera using ActiveX viewer for the first time, the Security Warning appears. Click Yes and install ActiveX Control. You can use all the functions of the viewer with ActiveX Control. 1 Plug-in free viewer Logging in to System Start the Web browser on your computer and type the IP address of the camera you want to monitor. The viewer is displayed.
Configuration of Main Viewer Control panel section This section explains the functions of the parts and controls of the main viewer. For a detailed explanation on each part or control, see the specified pages. You can drag the panels to the monitor screen and configure them. To return to the operation panel, drag the panel and configure the operation panel. Click the to hide the detail setting menu or click it again to show the menu.
Frame rate (Displayed only when the camera image is in JPEG.) Selects the frame rate to transmit images. Zoom control Press to zoom out, and press to zoom in. Zooming continues while the button remains pressed. (Capture) Click to capture a still image shot by the camera and to store it in the computer. Click to open the folder to be saved. Exclusive control Click this button to display the time remaining for operation authority.
Preset position panel Monitor image The registered preset position is displayed. If you select a thumbnail when registering a preset position, it will be displayed with a thumbnail. Select the Preset position name from the list. The camera will move to the preset position that you have stored in memory using the Preset position menu. Others panel (The Other panel is displayed in the case of an MPEG4 or H.264 image.) You can switch between TCP and UDP (Unicast/ Multicast).
Operating the Camera Monitor screen Camera list There are two modes for on-screen pan/tilt/zoom operation using a mouse: Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode. A control bar is displayed on the screen. In the Area zoom mode, clicking will pan or tilt the camera towards the center of the image, and will move the camera in the direction that displays the area selected by the operator and zooms in at the same time.
Controlling via the control panel (Operation common to Area zoom mode and Vector dragging mode) Panning, tilting and zooming by specifying the area (Area zoom mode only) You can operate the camera direction, zoom, and focus by using the control panel for the monitor image currently displayed. Click and hold the left button of the mouse on the monitor image, and drag the mouse diagonally to draw a red frame around the portion you want to enlarge.
Moving the camera to a preset position (Common operations in Area zoom and Vector dragging modes) Select a preset position name from the Preset position panel. The camera will move to the preset position that you have stored in memory using the Preset position menu (page 65). Controlling the Camera on a Full Image When the camera is in controllable condition, the full image appears on the panorama panel. The full image is the still image of entire area to be shot by the camera in reduced-sized image.
Using the Trigger Button Controlling Alarm out 1 You can execute various functions by clicking their respective buttons on the Trigger panel. You can control Alarm out 1. To use this function, you need to make Alarm out 1 active in the Trigger menu of the Administrator menu (page 76). Sending a monitor image via e-mail 1 You can send a captured still image by attaching it to an e-mail.
Switching TCP/UDP Transmission Mode You can select TCP or UDP as the communication port for video data. This function can be used when Mode (video codec mode) is set to MPEG4 or H.264 and the ActiveX viewer is used. Notes Operating the Camera • The function may not operate correctly if you use personal firewall software or antivirus software on your computer. In that case, disable the software or select the TCP mode.
Using the System Utility Connection tab You can download system utility from the tools tab on the main menu. SNC viewer Operating the Camera To use the utility, click Download to begin download. You can set the connection method. Select the start-up connection from: TCP, Unicast, and Multicast. If TCP connection is selected, you can configure proxy settings by selecting Use proxy. View tab SNC viewer is an application which allows you to set the initial state of the viewer.
Tip The operation mode of Solid PTZ have been changed for this device. SNC Desktop viewer The gadget that displays the camera image on the side bar of Windows Vista or Desktop in the case of Windows 7. Save tab Installing the SNC desktop viewer 1 Click Download. When the license agreement policies are displayed on the SNC desktop viewer download screen, agree after reading them carefully and download the SNC desktop viewer. 2 Execute the downloaded SncDesktopViewer.gadjet file.
How to control PTZ Select the PTZ operation mode for the Gadget screen from the options Area zoom, PTZ control bar, and Vector dragging. Operating the Camera Click (Exit) to exit Gadget. When you click (Set), you will see the following setting screen. Tip The operation mode of Solid PTZ has been changed for this device.
Administrating the Camera 3 Example: “System” menu This section explains how to set the functions of the camera by the Administrator. For details about monitoring the camera image, see “Operating the Camera” on page 19. This section explains the basic operations and each option of the Administrator menu. Click the menu name (example: System) on the left side of the Administrator menu. The clicked menu appears. 4 Select the required tab above the menu, and set each setting option in the tab.
Configuration of the Administrator menu Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu” on page 65) e-Mail (SMTP) Displays the e-Mail (SMTP) menu for sending an email. (“Sending an Image via E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu” on page 68) FTP client Displays the FTP client menu for sending an image file, etc., to an FTP server. (“Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client Menu” on page 72) System Displays the System menu. (“Configuring the System — System Menu” on page 34).
Configuring the System — System Menu When you click System in the Administrator menu, the System menu appears. Use this menu to perform the principal settings of the software. The System menu has seven tabs: System, Date & time, Superimpose, Installation, Initialize, System log and Access log. System Tab Maximum wait number Sets the number of users who are permitted to wait for their turn for control authority during operation by one user. The selectable number is from 0 to 5.
Date & time Tab NTP server 3: Enter the third choice for NTP server address. DHCP server: Select DHCP server when you need to get NTP server information from DHCP server. Multicast: Select Multicast when you search for an NTP server with Multicast. Time zone Current date & time Displays the date and time set on this unit. Note After you have purchased the camera, be sure to check the date and time of the camera and set as necessary. Displays the date and time set on your computer.
• Zoom ratio: Set to display the zoom ratio. • Camera direction: Set to display the name of a preset position. • Event: Set to display an event record. Notes • The items except for Off and Text cannot be set at the same time. • Depending on the length of the string you enter in Text, the string display may crossover the other item. In this case, change the display position or modify the string. OK/Cancel Date & time Set the format of date/time and the separator.
– Image size of image1: to be 1280 × 720 when set to 1280 × 720, or 1280 × 1024 when set to 1280 × 1024. – Frame rate of image1: to be 30fps when set to 1280 × 720, or 20fps when set to 1280 × 1024. – Maximum detection size of motion diction: to be width of 1280 and height of 720 when set to 1280 × 720, or 1280 and height of 1024 when set to 1280 × 1024. • Once the maximum image size has been changed, full panorama image will not be displayed in the optimum aspect ratio.
• The following items cannot be stored or restored with Backup setting data or Restore setting. – a homepage created using Custom Homepage of SNC toolbox – a client certificate and CA certificate to be used in the 802.1X authentication function – Header logo – superimpose logo System log Tab Delete custom homepage Click Delete to delete the homepages recorded in the flash memory of the camera with Custom Homepage of SNC toolbox (page 90).
Setting the Camera Image — Camera Menu When you click Camera in the Administrator menu, the Camera menu appears. Use this menu to set the functions of the camera. The Camera menu consists of the following tabs. SNC-CH120/CH160/DH120/DH120T/DH160 do not support the Privacy Masking function. A function that is not installed will not be displayed. SNC-CH120/CH220: Common, Focus, Picture, Privacy Masking, Day/Night, Video codec, and Streaming.
Preview screen Preview the image and adjust the focus/zoom. The current image focus/zoom position is superimposed when adjusting the focus/zoom. For the details of each button, please refer to the Control bar of the Plug-in free viewer (page 24). Picture Tab You can set the color conditions, exposure, etc., of the camera. Note If you click the buttons in this tab, in order to adjust the focus/zoom easily, the settings below are temporarily changed: – Privacy Masking and Cropping are deactivated.
AGC Select the maximum gain value of the automatic exposure setting as follows. Tip Depending on the setting, the range of Auto-controlled shutter speed is as follows 42, 36, 30, 24, 18, 12, 6, Off (db) If you select Off, the automatic exposure setting by gain control is not performed. Auto iris To turn on/off the iris controlled automatic exposure function. On: Turn on the iris-controlled automatic exposure function. Off: Turn off the iris-controlled automatic exposure function.
Gamma setting Set the gamma curve in the camera. Depending on subject or recording conditions, the following settings will be available: Normal: This setting is suitable for many scenes. Scene 1: This setting is suitable for shooting dark areas without losing detail of bright areas when the subject is in high contrast, such as both sunlight and shadow. Scene 2: This setting is suitable for obtaining an effect stronger than Scene 1.
3 Select the number to register from the Position drop-down list. 4 Select the color of the mask from the Color dropdown list. Note The color is common to every privacy mask. The color selected last is applied. 5 Click OK. The mask is displayed on the preview screen. OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Day/Night Tab Note If bright light is directed at the camera while it is in night mode it may cause hunting in the camera.
IR illuminator (SNC-CH160/CH260/DH160/ DH260) Sync with Day/Night: IR illuminator will be activated once Day/Night mode switched, when it is checked. Off: IR illuminator will be always off. Maximum Strength: From low to high, Maximum strength for IR illuminator is graded from level1 to level6. Washed-out image control (SNC-CH160/CH260/ DH160/DH260) Setting to prevent image wash-out by the IR illuminator when using night mode.
a: Possible set ×: Impossible set f: Possible set if the resolution is the same as image1 Image 1 Image 2 1920 × 1080 a × 1440 × 912 a × 1376 × 768 a × Image 2 1280 × 1024 × × × × SNC-CH120/CH160/DH120/DH120T/DH160 Maximum image size [1280 × 720] Image 1 1280 × 1024 × × 1280 × 960 1280 × 960 × × 1280 × 800 a × 1280 × 800 × × 1280 × 720 a f 1280 × 720 a × 1024 × 768 × × a f 1024 × 768 × × 1024 × 576 1024 × 576 a × 800 × 480 a f 800 × 480 a × 768 × 576 ×
SNC-CH220/CH260/DH220/DH220T/DH260 When image size of image 1 is “1920 × 1080”; the image size of image 2 is “640 × 480” Frame rate Set the frame rate of the image. Selectable frame rates are as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 25, 30 (fps) Image 1 “fps” is a unit indicating the number of frames transmitted per second. Configurable frame rates are as follows: The frame rate of JPEG image can be changed by the setting of Image quality.
Notes Multicast streaming • The actual frame rate and bit rate may be different depending on the image size, shooting scene, or network condition. • When Adaptive rate control is set to On, the actual frame rate and bit rate change within the range that does not exceed the values set in Frame rate and Bit rate. Set whether the camera uses multicast streaming for MPEG4/H.264 video data or not.
Configuring the Network — Network Menu When you click Network in the Administrator menu, the Network menu appears. Use this menu to configure the network to connect the camera and the computer. The Network menu consists of three tabs: Network, QoS and Dynamic IP address notification. Network Tab This section provides the menus for connecting the camera through the network cable.
Host name Type the host name of this unit to be transmitted to the DHCP server. This setting is valid only when Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Network tab. Domain suffix QoS Tab In this tab, you can mark the data traffic packets sent from the device and configure the settings for QoS control. Rules for the types of data traffic can be created using IPv4/IPv6 address, port number, protocol, etc. A maximum of 10 rules can be registered for IPv4 and IPv6, respectively.
Protocol Select the protocol. Prefix Enter the prefix value of the target on which to perform QoS. DSCP Set a value to mark the data traffic (0 ~ 63). This value is set in the DSCP field included in the IP header of the data traffic. The prefix value represents the number of bits from the left side of the network address. Set Used when registering on the QoS table. QoS is set according to the following procedure: Port Enter the port number for the data traffic of the device (e.g. HTTP:80).
OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Dynamic IP address notification Tab — Notifying the IP Address When Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) is selected in the Network tab, you can send notification of completion of the network settings using the SMTP or HTTP protocol. Note The model on sale in China does not support the STARTTLS function. Authentication Select the authentication required when you send an e-mail.
Note The model on sale in China does not support the CRAM-MD5 authentication. parameter: Type the command parameter if necessary. You can use the special tags mentioned below for the parameters. Proxy server name User name, Password Type the user name and password of the owner of the mail account, using up to 64 characters. This setting is necessary when the SMTP server that sends e-mails performs authentication.
Setting the SSL function — SSL Menu When you click SSL in the Administrator menu, the SSL menu appears. Use this menu to configure the SSL or TLS function. (called “SSL” hereafter) The settings allows the camera to communicate with the client PC by using SSL. SSL menu consists of the Common tab and CA certificate tab. Notes Common tab 1 Set the SSL function to On, and select Allow HTTP connection for some clients. 2 Click OK to close the main viewer and the setting window.
Use a self-signed certificate (For test use): This mode uses the certificate and private key pair generated by “Generating a self-signed certificate” on page 54. Private key information corresponding to the certificate is stored in the camera. You do not need to install an external certificate. However, you cannot execute the existence proof that is one of the SSL functions for the following reasons. – The private key generated in the camera is selfsigned by the camera.
Note Click Cancel at the bottom of the menu if you want to cancel changing the private key password after clicking Reset. Doing so restores the other setting items in the Client certificate tab to the previous settings. To import the CA certificate 1 Click Browse… to select the CA certificate to be saved in the camera. 2 Click Submit The selected file will be imported to the camera. OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32.
How to install the CA certificate 3 Click Next. 4 Select Automatically selects the certificate store based on the type of certificate and click Next. Completing the Certificate Import Wizard appears. 5 Check the contents, then click Finish. The CA certificate will be installed. The camera may not be connected because the browser (Internet Explorer) does not display whether the certificate will be accepted or not due to the type of certificate. In this case, install the CA certificate as follows.
To remove an installed CA certificate 1 In Internet Explorer, click in the order Tools, Internet options, Content tab and Certificates. The Certificates dialog appears. Select the certificate you want to remove. The CA certificate is usually stored in Trusted Root Certification Authorities. 3 Click Remove. Do you want to delete the certificate appears to confirm. 4 Click Yes. The certificate will be removed.
Using the 802.1X Authentication Function — 802.1X Menu When you click 802.1X in the Administrator menu, the 802.1X menu appears. Use this menu to configure the wired port-based authentication in compliance with the 802.1X standard. The 802.1X menu consists of three tabs: Common, Client certificate and CA certificate. Notes Administrating the Camera • To use the 802.1X authentication function, you need knowledge of the 802.1X authentication (WPA and WPA2) and digital certificate. To establish an 802.
Wired interface status Shows the authentication status of the 802.1X authentication function for wired ports. Click Refresh to update the status. Client certificate Tab When TLS is selected as the EAP method, client certificate is imported for authentication at the camera. EAP identity Type the user name to identify the client in the 802.1X authentication server using 3 to 253 characters. EAP password A supplicant EAP password is needed to be inputted when PEAP is selected with EAP condition.
Note When the client certificate to be imported is of PKCS#12 format and the private key password is not set correctly, “” is displayed in the boxes of Issuer DN, Subject DN, Validity Period and Extended Key Usage. Specify the correct private key password to confirm the information of the certificate. CA certificate Tab You can import a trusted CA certificate (server certificate or route certificate) to the camera.
Setting the 802.1X authentication function — Example of Windows Server 2003 This section explains how to configure the authentication server and CA using Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Note As this section describes authentication based on the user interface in English on Windows Server 2003, the UI terminology and page configuration may be different depending on the version of the Operating System or Service Pack and patch update status.
10 Set the following items: The “Microsoft Certificate Services” page opens. Friendly name: Type “authenticator” as an example. Client address (IP or DNS): IP address of the authenticator Client-Vender: RADIUS Standard Shared secret: Specify the shared secret to be set in the authenticator. Adding a user 1 Open Active Directory Users and Computers from Administrative Tools of Windows menu. 2 Select Users of the domain with which you want to add a user and right-click.
3 Type the log-in user name and password correctly. The “Microsoft Certificate Services” page opens. 4 Click Request a certificate, advanced certificate request and Create and submit a request to this CA in sequence. 5 Set the following items. 10 Click Next and select as follows. Do you want to export the private key with the certificate?: Select Yes, export the private key. Select the format you want to use: Select Personal Information Exchange – PKCS#12(PFX).
Setting the User — User Menu When you click User in the Administrator menu, the User menu appears. Use this menu to set the user names and passwords of Administrator and up to 9 kinds of users (User 1 to User 9), and the access right of each user. Viewer authentication Set whether the user is authenticated or not when the main viewer is displayed. On: The main viewer is displayed in accordance with the viewer mode of the authenticated user.
Setting the Security — Security Menu When you click Security in the Administrator menu, the Security menu appears. This allows you to control which computers can have access to the camera. Likewise, when using IPv6, security settings can be configured for each network. Saving the Camera Position and Action — Preset position Menu When you click Preset position in the Administrator menu, the Preset position menu appears.
Home position setting Set the current camera position as the home position. Set Click to save the current pan, tilt and zoom positions as the home position. To move the camera to the home position, click in the control panel (page 22). Reset Click to reset the home position to the factory-set position. Position at alarm This unit can synchronize a preset position with Sensor input or with Camera tampering detection.
Preset tour Tab — Setting a position tour The camera moves to the programmed positions sequentially (Tour). Up to five programs can be set as Tours A to E. On: The tour operates. Off: The tour does not operate. Note If nothing is added to the Sequence list and you click OK when On is selected, the tour function will fail. Preview screen This screen is for monitoring images and configuring preset tour settings.
OK/Cancel See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Sending an Image via E-mail — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu When you click e-Mail (SMTP) in the Administrator menu, the e-Mail (SMTP) menu appears. Using the e-Mail (SMTP) function, you can send an e-mail with an attached image file that has been shot linked with an external sensor input or with the built-in detection functions. An image file can also be sent periodically.
Note The model on sale in China does not support the TLS function. STARTTLS To use the encryption function by STARTTLS, select On. Note POP port number Enter a port number from 110 to 65535. The standard port number is 110. If TLS is enabled, the standard port number for POP3s is 995. Authentication mode Select Login or CRAM-MD5 as the authentication method for SMTP authentication. Note The model on sale in China does not support the STARTTLS function.
Alarm sending Tab — Setting the e-mail sending mode when detecting the alarm (SNC-CH120/ CH160/CH220/CH260/DH120T/ DH160/DH220T/DH260) File attachment Set to send an e-mail linked with alarm detection by the external sensor input or by the built-in detection functions. Image file name Note When more than two of the following settings are activated, the camera only creates two still images at the same time. A third still image cannot be created unless one of the previous two still images is sent.
Effective period Image file name Set the period during which alarm detection is effective. Type the file name of the image attached to the e-mail using up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and _ (under score). The actual image file name will be the specified image file name with a suffix and the extension .jpg. Always: Alarm detection is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which alarm detection is effective.
Sending Images to FTP Server — FTP client Menu When you click FTP client in the Administrator menu, the FTP client menu appears. Use this menu to set up for capturing and sending still images to an FTP server. Using the FTP client function, you can send an image file that has been shot and recorded linked with external sensor input or the built-in detection functions to an FTP server. An image file can also be sent periodically.
Remote path Effective period Type the path to the destination using up to 64 characters. Set the period during which alarm detection is effective. Image file name Type the file name you want to assign to the images when sending to the FTP server. You can use up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and _ (underscore) for naming. Suffix Always: Alarm detection is always effective. Schedule: You can specify the period during which alarm detection is effective.
Image file name OK/Cancel Type the file name of the image sent to the FTP server using up to 10 alphanumeric characters, – (hyphen) and _ (under score). The actual image file name will be the specified image file name with a suffix and extension .jpg. See “Buttons common to every menu” on page 32. Suffix Select a suffix to be added to the file name sent to the FTP server. Administrating the Camera None: The name of the sent file will be the image file name.
Setting the Alarm Output — Alarm output Menu (SNC-CH120/CH160/CH220/ CH260/DH120T/DH160/ DH220T/DH260) When you click Alarm output in the Administrator menu, the Alarm output menu appears. You can perform setting in this menu to control the alarm output of the I/O port on the rear of the camera linked to alarm detection, the timer and the Day/Night function. The Alarm output menu consists of one tab: Alarm out 1.
Setting the Operations from the Viewer — Trigger Menu Click Trigger in the Administrator menu to display the Trigger menu. This allows you to select the activities that can be performed when the button on the Trigger panel is clicked on the main viewer. FTP client Checking this box allows you to select FTP client on the Trigger panel in the main viewer. By clicking FTP client a still image of the moment you click is captured, and the image file is sent to the FTP server.
When you click Day/Night, the Trigger-Day/Night menu is displayed. You can set the necessary options here. The setting options and setting procedures are the same as those in the Day/Night tab of the Camera menu (page 43). Note The day/night function is invalid when Day/Night is set to Auto in the Trigger-Day/Night menu, even if you click Trigger. Setting the Schedule — Schedule Menu When you click Schedule in the Administrator menu, the Schedule menu appears. The Schedule menu consists of 6 tabs.
Setting the Sensor input/ Camera tampering detection/Motion detection (SNC-CH120/ CH160/CH220/CH260/ DH120T/DH160/DH220T/ DH260) — Event detection Menu When you click Event detection in the Administrator menu, the Event detection menu appears. The Event detection menu consists of three tabs: Sensor input, Camera tampering detection and Motion detection.
VMD settings (VMD: Motion detection) Notes • If Automatic configuration is enabled in the Local Area Network (LAN) settings of Internet Explorer, the image may not be displayed. In that case, disable Automatic configuration and set the Proxy server manually. For the setting of the Proxy server, consult your network administrator. • When you install ActiveX control, you should be logged in to the computer as Administrator.
Delete Area Clicking this button will change the cursor to a button. While the cursor is a button, click on a part of the area to delete that area. After the deletion, the cursor will return to its original form. To exit this operation, click this button again. Detection size Specify the minimum detection size and maximum detection size of motion detection. To specify the detection size, you can either enter values or drag the vertexes of the area.
Configuring the Viewer — Viewer Menu Click Viewer in the Administrator menu to display the Viewer menu. Using this menu, you can select the viewer to use and configure advanced settings. The viewer menu consists of two tabs: Layout and HTML output. ActiveX viewer: Displays the ActiveX viewer at time of access. Plug-in free viewer: Displays the Plug-in free viewer at time of access. Custom: Select the homepage to be displayed.
Text color, Background color 1, and Background color 2 Specify the background colors and font color. To specify the color, enter “#” followed by an RGB value in 6-digit hexadecimal. The first 2 digits after # represent red, the next 2 digits green, and the last 2 digits blue. Specify the brightness for each color. 256 brightness levels are available (00-FF). Text color, Background color 1, and Background color 2 Specify the font color of the text and background colors.
Still image: JPEG still images are acquired from the camera and displayed at start-up. Specified image (URL): Specify a still image of your choice by URL at start-up. Auto play: Run to start playback. Blank: No display at start-up. Click to start streaming: By ticking this when Still image or Specified image is selected, you can start play by clicking on the image. Tip If the menu display is Off, Blank cannot be selected. Initial sound Set the initial volume for when streaming starts.
Others How to use SNC toolbox Menu bar Function buttons This section explains how to use the application software and commands, including the supplied CDROM. *** Using the SNC toolbox Explains the functions except those of the Network tab in SNC toolbox. To install SNC toolbox, to assign an IP address and to set the network, see “Assigning the IP Address to the Camera” on page 6 in “Preparation”.
Privacy Masking: Displays the Privacy Masking screen. (SNC-CH220/CH260/DH220/DH220T/DH260 only) Panorama Creator: Displays the Panorama Creator screen. Not available with this product. Custom Homepage: Displays the Custom Homepage screen. Firmware Upgrade: Displays the Firmware Upgrade screen. Initialize Device: Reboot: Restarts the device. Factory Default: Initializes the device to factory default. Backup setting data: Backs up setting data on a computer.
Model Displays the model name. Serial No. Displays the serial number. Version No. Displays the version of firmware. Admin name Displays the administrator user name. Registering a device To register a device, follow the procedure below: • Registering by Add Device Entry dialog • Registering by drag & drop • Registering by copy & paste Registering by Add Device Entry dialog 1 Select the folder to register the device. 2 Right click the mouse and select Add Device Entry from the displayed menu.
Registering by copy & paste Select a device from the Device list in the Search result folder and right click the mouse. Select Copy from the displayed menu (or select Copy from the Edit menu). Next, select the folder to register in and right click the mouse. Select Paste from the displayed menu. Renaming the device/folder Select the folder or device to rename and right click the mouse. Select Rename from the displayed menu. The device/folder name is highlighted. Enter the new name.
Setting SNC toolbox options Network tab Select Option from the Tools menu to display the “Option” dialog. This dialog consists of three tabs: General, Network and Log. General tab Others Language Set language. Default device account Set the initial values of user name and password for the administrator accessing the device for each device. Show warning dialog when closing main window: Select to display the warning message. Remind me the risk when assigning IP: Select to display the warning message.
Log tab Privacy Masking screen Overwrite the oldest log file To set the size of the log file, check Enable and specify the minimum required space for a log file. Using Privacy Masking — Masking a Camera Image (SNC-CH220/CH260/DH220/ DH220T/DH260) The Privacy Masking function of SNC toolbox allows you to mask parts of the camera image to be transmitted. 1 Select the camera to set a privacy mask from the Device list. 2 Click Masking.
Clear all Click to delete all privacy masks simultaneously. Setting a privacy mask To set a privacy mask in a desired position, do the following: 1 Specify the privacy mask area by dragging the mouse on the viewer. 2 Select the color or mosaic of the mask from the Color drop-down list. Note The color is common to every privacy mask. The color last selected is applied. 3 Select the desired privacy mask number in the privacy mask setting section, and then click Set of the corresponding number.
Notes *** • To stop upgrading, click Stop upgrading. To protect some devices, during the process of upgrading, upgrading cannot be canceled. • Do not turn off the power until the device restarts after upgrading. Using the Schedule Task *** Device list You can specify the time or interval to change the Device setting or perform Firmware upgrade. Click Task to display the Task List, which shows a list of scheduled executable tasks.
Displays Task Wizard. 2 Click Next. 3 Select a device to which the task is assigned. A list of devices registered in My device is displayed. Select the device you want to assign the task to from the My device list, and register in Device(s) in task list. Select Device Setting or Firmware Upgrade. 6 Click Next. For Device Setting: Edit the value for the setting you wish to change. See “Device Setting” on page 93 for changing the values. Click Next to display the confirmation screen for setting change.
9 Recurrence pattern Specify the operation interval. Onetime: Runs the task once. Hourly: Specify the operation frequency in units of hours. (Possible set value: 1 to 99) Daily: Specify the operation frequency in units of days. (Possible set value: 1 to 99) Weekly: Specify the operation frequency in units of weeks and days of the week. (Possible set value: 1 to 99) Setting tree All settings are sorted into categories. Click + to display the subcategories under a category.
Setting items Pages to refer to in “Administrating the Camera” Setting items Pages to refer to in “Administrating the Camera” Device “Setting the Camera Image — Camera Menu” on page 39 e-Mail (SMTP) “Sending an Image via Email — e-Mail (SMTP) Menu” on page 68 Common “Common Tab” on page 39 Picture “Picture Tab” on page 40 Day/Night “Day/Night Tab” on page 43 Video codec “Video codec Tab” on page 44 Streaming “Streaming Tab” on page 47 Network Network “Network Tab” on page 48 QoS “QoS T
Device restart and initialization You can restart and initialize (restore factory default) a selected device. Multiple devices can be selected simultaneously for restart and initialization. Restarting a device Click Tools, Initialize Device and Reboot in this order on the menu bar to restart the device. Initializing a device Click Tools, Initialize Device and Factory Default in this order on the menu bar to initialize the device (restore factory default).
– Do the computer and the camera have the same network address? If not, set the same network address on the computer and the camera. Using the SNMP This unit supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). You can read MIB-2 objects using software such as SNMP manager software. This unit also supports the coldStart trap which occurs when the power is turned on or the unit restarts, and the Authentication failure trap, which informs of any illegal access using SNMP.
3) sysName= Set the case of “mib-2.system.sysName.0” in the position. The maximum length of is 255 characters. 5 Describes the case of “mib-2.system. sysName.0”. This field is used to describe the administration node of this camera. Nothing is set at the factory. 4) enaAuthTraps= Set the case value of “mib-2.snmp.snmp EnableAuthenTraps.0” in the position. Type “1” (enable) or “2” (disable) in the position.
Glossary ActiveX control A component program object that can be used with web pages or other application programs. The technology for creating ActiveX control is part of software developed by Microsoft. AES Abbreviation for Advanced Encryption Standard. This is the next-generation standard of encryption, adopted by the U.S. government. ARP commands The commands for checking the entry of the IP address and MAC address in a host computer, or for updating them.
H.264 Primary DNS server An image compression format. The standard written by the JVT (Joint Video Team) a joint organization for standardization (composed of ISO and ITU-T. H.264), is capable of transmitting video data at a higher compression rate than that of MPEG4. One of the DNS servers that can first reply to a request by connected devices or other DNS servers. IP address Acronym for Internet Protocol Address.
SNMP A protocol for monitoring and managing network devices. SSL Acronym for Secure Sockets Layer. This is a protocol developed by Netscape Communications Corporation to be used for communications of encrypted data on the Internet. Subnet mask 32-bit stream used to distinguish the subnet address from an IP address. TCP Acronym for Transmission Control Protocol. A standard protocol used for Internet connection.
Index Numerics 802.1X.................................... 58, 100 A B Backup setting data ........................ 37 Bandwidth control.......................... 47 Bit rate............................................ 46 C CA (Certificate Authority) ....... 58, 98 CA certificate ........................... 60, 62 CA certificate tab ........................... 55 Camera ..................................... 33, 39 Camera list ............................... 24, 82 Camera Menu..............................
M MAC address..................................48 Main viewer....................................21 Masking..........................................89 Maximum wait number ..................34 Message.................................... 52, 69 Method ...........................................52 Mode ........................................ 74, 75 Monitor image................................23 Motion detection ...................... 33, 75 Multicast.........................................
V Video codec.................................... 44 Video port number ......................... 47 View size ........................................ 21 Viewer authentication .................... 64 Viewer Menu.................................. 81 Viewer mode ............................ 19, 64 W welcome page ................................ 15 Windows Firewall ............................ 9 Windows Vista ............................... 10 Windows XP Service Pack 2............ 8 WPA ......................
