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    Internet Camera ICA-210 / ICA-210W User’s Manual Version 1.0[...]

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    1 Copyright Copyright (C) 2006 PLANET Technolog y Corp. All rights reserved. The products and programs described in this User’s Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology, T his User’s Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyrig ht, and this User’ s Manua l and all accompanyi ng h ardware, software, and documentation a[...]

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    WEEE Notice To avoid the potential effect s on the enviro n ment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substanc es in electrical and electronic equipm ent, end users of electrical and electronic equipment sho uld understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin s ymbol. Do n ot dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal wast e a[...]

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    3 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE ................................................... 5 INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 6 G ENERAL F EATURES AND B ENEFITS ................................................... 7 U NPACKING THE P ACKAGE ................................................................. 9 S [...]

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    4 E. A DJUSTING THE C AMERA F OCUS .................................................. 87 F. S PECIFICATION .............................................................................. 88 G. G LOSSARY OF T ERMS ................................................................... 90[...]

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    5 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your Pan/Tilt Wireless Internet Camera, includes: 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 [...]

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    6 1 I NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ICA-210/ICA-210W Wired /Wireless Internet Camera, a camer a device that can be connected directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network and also supported by the wireless transmission based on the IEEE 802.11g standard. Compared to the conventional PC camera, the Internet Camera features a built- in [...]

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    7 General Features and Benefit s Simple to Use The ICA-210/ICA-210W is a standalone system with built-in CPU requiring no special hardware or software such as PC frame grabber cards. Allows remote access from web browser for live image/Audio viewing and listen. Use Internet Explorer 5.0 or above to view image online. Just plug and view the picture [...]

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    8 Remote Utility The powerful IPView Pro applicati on allows the administrator to modify the ICA-210/ICA-210W settings from the remote site via Intranet or Internet. When new firmware is available, y ou can also upgrade remotely over the network for added convenience. Users are also allowed to monitor the image, and take snapshots / motion detectio[...]

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    9 Unp acking the Package Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. Be certain that you have:  One ICA-210 or ICA-210W Internet Camera.  One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable  One Camera Stand  One AC power adapter  One Installation CD-ROM  One Quick Installation Guide If any item contained is dama ged or missing, please contact you[...]

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    10 System Requirement Networking  LAN: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet.  WLAN: IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN with internal chip antenna.(ICA-210W) Accessing the Camera For Web Browser Users  OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP  CPU: Intel Pentium III 350MHz or above  Memory Size: 128MB  Resolution: 800x600 or above[...]

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    Physical Description This section provides the illustration of the camera and explains the function of each component. Front and Side View 11 7. 6. 1. 2. 8. 9. 10. 3. 11. 4. 12. 5. 1. Internal MIC The built-in omni-directional microphone allows the camera to receive sound and voice.[...]

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    12 2. ACCESS LED The ACCESS LED indicates the system status by: - Green light on: The camera is powered on. - Green light flashing: The camera is receiving/sending data from/to the LAN. - Orange light flashing slowly: The camera is in Privacy mode. 3. PIR Sensor The PIR Sensor allows you to monitor the target area dynamically. To use this motion de[...]

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    13 8. STATUS LED The STATUS LED indicates the configuration status by: - Green light flashing: The camera is powered on and works in normal mode. - Orange - Red light flashing: Indicates the camera cannot access DHCP within the network. 9. Privacy Mode Button Press this button to enter the camera’s privacy mode; this makes the camera stop monitor[...]

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    Rear and Bottom View (without the Camera Stand) 3. 1. 2. 1. Screw Hole The screw hole can be used to att ach the camera stand or a tripod. 2. Reset Button Press the button to reboot the camera; press and hold the button for 5 second will reload the factory default settings for the camera. The button works as the function in Web Configuration Utilit[...]

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    15 3. Hanging Hole The two holes on the rear panel of the cam era allow you to place the camera on the wall.[...]

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    16 2 H ARDW ARE I NST ALLA TION Connecting to LAN and Power To connect the camera to your network, connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN connector located on the camera’s side panel, and then attach it to the network device. To provide power to the camera, connect the AC power adapter to the DC power input connector located on the camera’s side [...]

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    Inst alling the Camera S t and If you want to place the camera on the flat surface, instead of hanging on the wall, you have to install the camera stand onto the bottom part of the camera. The following describe the insta llation procedure of the camera stand: 1. Align the camera stand with the bottom part of the camera. Then, secure the camera sta[...]

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    18 3 S ECURITY To ensure the highest security an d prevent unauthorized usage of the camera, the administrator has the exclusive privilege to acc ess the System Administration for settings and control requirements to allow users the level of entr y and authorize the privileges for all users. The camera supports multi-level password protection. Acce[...]

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    19 4 A PPLICA TIONS The ICA-210/ICA-210W can be applied in 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 [...]

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    20 Applications of the Camera z Monitor local and remote places and objects through a web browser, such as construction sites, hospitals, parks, schools and day-care centers. z Capture a single image or record video images from the IPView Pro application. z Configure the camera to upload image or send email messages with a single frame image.[...]

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    Application Diagrams of the Camera Home Application Diagram 21[...]

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    Office Application Diagram Wireless Internet Camera 22[...]

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    23 5 U SING THE C AMERA You can access and manage the ICA-210 / ICA-210W Internet Camera through: 1) a web browser, and 2) the enclosed software IPView Pro. This chapter describes the Web Configuration Utility, and provides the instructions on using the camera with a web browser. W eb Configuration From the web browser, enter the default IP address[...]

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    24 Enter the default IP address in the Address bar. Enter the default username and p assword. Login the Web Configur ation Utility “ admin ” and “ admin ” are the default username and password of the camera, and can be changed in the Web Configuration Utility. TIP: Extensive knowledge of LAN will be helpful in configuring the camera. After [...]

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    connected camera. This area also provides the video clip recording and image snapshot features. Information Area Video Show Area Configuration Ar ea Home page of the Interne t Camera Controlling and V iewing Video In the Home page of the Internet Camera, you can control the camera through the control buttons in the Main menu and Preset menu , and t[...]

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    Digital Zoom In/Out In the Main menu , click the Digital Zoom Bar to zoom in/out the displayed image by 1X, 2X, or 4X. Zoom by 4X Zoom by 2X Zoom by 1X Digital Zoom Bar Adjust the Camera Lens Position You can control the camera lens position by clicking t he Up/ Down/Left/Right arrow buttons in the Main menu . Clicking the Home button will move the[...]

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    You can also assign up to 8 positions for the camera by pressing Register button in the Preset menu , this enables you to m ove the camera lens to the desired positi on by a simple finger click. To set up the position, m ove the camera lens to the desired position first, and select the number (1~8) from the pull-down list, then click the Register b[...]

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    - Save path: Assign the destination fold er to save the recorded/ captured file. - AVI file name: Assign the file name for the recorded video clip. - JPEG file name: Assign the file name for the captured still image. - Recording restriction: Set up the restriction for the recorded/ captured file by Nothing , File size , or Time . Flash LED On/Off T[...]

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    Buzzer On/Off In the Main menu , you can use the Buzzer button ( ) to test the internal buzzer of th e camera. W hen user click the camera will sound Bi-Bi , Bi , Alarm , Bi-Bo-Bi-Bo , and Robot depending on the Buzzer Setting. PIR Sensor On/Off In the Main menu , you can click Sensor button ( ) to turn on/off the camera’s sensor motion detection[...]

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    Multiple View Mode Basic Configuration The Setting menu contains the basic camera setting, three steps that will guide you through the basic configuration for the camera. 30[...]

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    - Resolution: You can set up the image resolution by selecting 176x144 , 320x240 , or 640x480 . - Horizontal degree(s): Allows you to change the pan moving angle (1°~10°) when you pan the camera lens position. - Vertical degree(s): Allows you to change the tilt moving angle (1°~10°) when you tilt the camera lens position. - Quality: You can set[...]

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    Camera Setting The Camera setting page provides three sub-menus: Camera setting , Date/Time setting , and Buzzer setting . Camera setting > Camera setting - Camera name: Assign a descriptive name for the camera. - Image size: Select the desired image resolution from three formats: 176x144 , 320x240 , and 640x480 . The bigger size can obtain bett[...]

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    - Brightness: Adjust the brightness level ranging from 1 to 128 . - Contrast: Adjust the contrast level ranging from 1 to 128 . - Color: Adjust the color level ranging from 1 to 128 . - Sharpness: Adjust the sharpness level ranging from 1 to 12 . - Frequency: To eliminate flicker image, select the proper frequency according to the camera’s locati[...]

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    - Time Zone setting: Select a time zone according to your location. - Synchronize with NTP Server: Select this option and the date/time will be based on Time Zone setting. - Manual setting: Select the option to set up the date and time manually. Camera setting > Buzzer setting If you enable the camera’s buzzer feature, you can set up the buzze[...]

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    Security Setting The Security setting page provides three sub-menus: Sensor setting , Schedule setting , and Access time setting . Security setting > Sensor setting This sub-menu allows you to assign the time period for t he camera to trigger the following action settings by PIR motion detection sensor. - Sensor setting: Select Enable / Disable [...]

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    - Action: You can decide the camera’s response when triggered, including Buzzer , Email , FTP , Flash the light , and Save image to USB disk . Security setting > Schedule setting This sub-menu allows you to assign the time period for t he camera to trigger the following action settings according to your schedule. - Schedule setup: Select Enabl[...]

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    - Action: You can schedule several actions, including Buzzer , Email , FTP , Flash the light , and Save image to USB disk . Note: The Email and FTP function have better work in a stable network environment to reduce the errors from the network traffic congestion. Security setting > Access time setting This sub-menu allows you to assign the time [...]

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    38 - Access time 1/2: If the camera’s a ccess time feature is enabled, the two options allow you to assign the specific time frame to view images. Network Setting The Network setting page provides six sub-menus: Wireless setting , IP/Port setting , Dynamic DNS setting , UPnP setting , Email setting , and FTP setting . Network setting > Wireles[...]

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    39 If you select WEP encryption, you should decide the encryption format from the pull-down list (ASCII or HEX format), and then input the WEP key in the code key box. ASCII input format: ASCII format causes each character you type to be interpreted as an eight-bit value. All unaccented upper- and lower-case Western European characters that can be [...]

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    Network setting > IP/Port setting - IP address setting: This option allows you to select the IP address mode and set up the related configuration. DHCP If your network uses the DHCP server, select this option. According to this setting, the camera will be assigned an IP address from the DHCP server automatically. Every time when the camera start[...]

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    - HTTP port setting: The default HTTP port is 80 . Network setting > Dynamic DNS setting The camera supports Dynamic DNS feature, which allows you t o assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. Select the Enable Dynamic DNS option to enable this feature, and then fill in the required data in the Domain Name , User Name[...]

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    Network setting > UPnP setting UPnP is the architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of intelligent applia nces, wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors. Select Enable / Disable in the UPnP setting option to enable/disable the function of your camera. 42[...]

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    Network setting > Email setting If you enable the “alarm via e-mail” feature of the camera in the Security setting , you have to complete the required configuration in the Email setting sub-menu. - SMTP/POP server: Enter the mail server in SMTP server or POP server box according to your ne twork configuration. POP server will be used when th[...]

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    - To: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will receive the e-mail. - CC: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will r eceive a copy the e-mail. - BCC: Enter the e-mail address of the user who will receive a secret copy the e-mail. Network setting > FTP setting If you enable the “alarm via FTP” feature of the camera in the Security se[...]

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    - Passive mode: Select this option to enable passive mode. The default setting is active mode. System Setting The System setting page provides two sub-menus that allow y ou to manage the users for the camera: Administ rator password and User setting . System setting > Admi nistrator password Enter the new password twice in the New password and N[...]

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    System setting > User setting - User authentication: When the option is enabled, you have to enter the username and password in the login window to access the camera. When the option is disabled, you can directly access the camera as a Power user without entering the username and password; however, once you try to access the setup page, you will[...]

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    camera’s lens position with the Control buttons and Preset menu, and changing to Multiple-view mode. Guest Allowed to view the video, and record/capture the video image by using the Record/Snapshot button. - User list: The list displays the existing users of the camera. Maintenance The Maintenance page provides six su b-menus: USB removal , Reboo[...]

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    Maintenance > USB removal To remove the connected USB storage device safely, user better click the USB remove button in this sub-menu before rem oving. 48[...]

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    Maintenance > Reboot Do you really want to reboot this device? Click Reboot from this sub-menu, and you can restart the cam era just like turning the device off and on and saved settings are retained. 49[...]

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    Maintenance > Factory reset Do you want to factory reset this device? Click Yes from this sub-menu, and you can resume all factory default settings for the camera. Please note that you have to configure the network settings again after a factory reset. 50[...]

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    Maintenance > Firmware update This option allows you to update the firmware of the camera once you obtained a latest version of firmware. Click Browse to find the firmware file saved in your computer, and then click Update . It will take a few minutes to update firmware. Please wait to complete the procedure; you can then reboot the camera. 51[...]

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    Maintenance > Information The Information sub-menu provides general information of the camera, including the firmware ve rsion, networking configuration, and security settings. 52[...]

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    Maintenance > Log display The Log display sub-menu provides a list that contains the events and actions of the camera. 53[...]

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    54 6 IPV IEW P RO This chapter describes IPView Pro, which is a powerful software application designed with a user-friendly interface for ease o f control and navigation requirem ents. Inst allation Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto- run program. Click on the IPView Pro item to activate the InstallShield Wizard.[...]

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    Step 2 Click Next in the welcome screen. Step 3 Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Yes . 55[...]

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    Step 4 Choose the destination location. If 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. 56[...]

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    Step 6 If you use Windows® 2000/XP, it will appear a Digital Signature warning screen. Click Continue Anyway (Windows® XP) or Yes (Windows® 2000). Windows® XP Windows® 2000 Step 7 Click Finish to complete the installation. 57[...]

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    Getting S t arted This section describes the User Interface of IPView Pro, with detailed procedures for using the application. To launch IPView Pro, click Start > Programs > PLANET > IPView Pro > IPView Pro . The main screen will appear as below: NOTE: IPView Pro requires the system’s resolution setting up to 1024x768. Please configur[...]

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    Item Feature NO. Item Description 1 Date/Time Show current date/time. 2 Status Mode Window Show the camera’s status in this window. Click the Change Status Mode button ( ) on the right lower corner of th e window to change the display mode: Camera list mode Camera information mode 3 View Window Show the camera’s view in this window. 4 Connect/ [...]

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    Show eight cameras in View Window with the first one as the major view. Show nine ca meras in View W indow. Show ten cameras in View Window with the first two as the major views. Show thirteen ca meras in View Window with the first one as the major view. Show sixteen c ameras in View Window. Show the selected camera in full screen view. Enable dis [...]

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    Using IPV iew Pro Adding a Camera To add a camera: 1. Click the System Configure button to enter the System Configuration. If you are not sure of the camera’s IP address, you can click Search to search the available camera(s) within the network. 61[...]

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    2. Select the camera you want by highlighting it, and then click Add Camera . The camera is added. Click the A dd Camera button. The camera found within the network. 3. Click Save , and then click the System Configure button to return to View Window. The selected camera’s video will be displayed now. 62[...]

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    Alternately, you can add a camera by entering the IP address directly: 4. Select the Input IP tab. The camera is added . Click the A dd Camera button . Enter the camera’s IP address and Port. 5. Enter the camera’s IP address (default: 192.168.0.20) and Port (default: 80), and then click Add Camera . 6. Click Save , and then click the System Con[...]

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    Removing a Camera To remove the camera from the list: 1. S elect the camera you want to remove. 2. Click Delete Camera. Viewing a Camera From the View Modes of the panel, you can select one-camera mode or other modes to display y our video. IPView Pro allows a maximum of 16 cameras for vie wing. For example, if you use only one camera, select one-c[...]

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    Recording Video IPView Pro allows you to record the video clip and save it in your computer through the following methods: Manual Record , Schedule Record , and Motion Record . When you click the Record button and select Manual Record , it will start recording. Click the bu tton again to stop. If you select Schedule Record or Motion Record , the sy[...]

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    Configuring the System Clicking the System 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 System Configuration button again to exit configuration. System Configuratio[...]

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    67 Camera Configuration In this field, you can add/delete the camera (as described in the previous section). Also, you can configure the following settings: Web Configuration In the left column, selecting the Web Configuration item will connect to the web page of the Internet camera in. You can configure these settings according to the description [...]

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    68 Select one camera . Select Custom re g ion . Re g ion 1 . Re g ion 2 . - Detect Region: • Full picture – When you select this option, the camera will monitor the whole area. • Custom region – Click Add Region , and then use mouse to draw an area in the view screen; when some motion detected within the area, the camera starts recording au[...]

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    - Sensitivity Level: Move the slide bar to adjust the sensitivity level for detecting motion to record video. Motion Configuration-2 The Motion Configuration-2 item allows you to configure to the alarm and e-mail setting. - Invoke Alarm: Select this option to enable alarm when some motion detected by the system. - Send e-mail: When this option is c[...]

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    - Play music: You can use the music file to alert the event. Click Browse music file to select the desired music, and set up the Interval time . Tools - Reset: Restore the original setting of your camera. D o you really want to reset this device? Click Yes in the pop-up dialog box to confirm . - Factory Reset: Restore the factory default settings o[...]

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    - Update Firmware: When new firmware is available, you can upgrade it using this option. Click Browse to find the firmware file, and then click Update . 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 m[...]

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    - Subject: Enter the title of the e-mail. - User Name/Password: Enter the user name/password to login the mail server. - Interval Time: Enter a number in this box to setup the time (in second) to send e-mail regularly. Proxy Server Check the Proxy Server option and enter the required settings in the Address and Port boxes to enable and use the Prox[...]

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    Recording Configuration In this field, you can configure the storage settings. - Log Storage: • Reserved HDD Space For MS-Windows OS – You can reserve 500 MB to 10000 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 automat[...]

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    destination folder; click Delete to remove a selected path setting. Please note that you are not allowed to delete a path setting if there is only one setting in the list. - Recycle: You can check this option to clear the files when the unreserved space of your hard disk is filled. The available settings are from 200 MB to 50000 MB . - Resume last [...]

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    - Date Mode: First, select the camera desired from th e pull- down menu. Then, setup the tim e in the Start / Stop fields. Click Add to add the recording schedule to the list. Click Save to save the settings. Weekda y buttons . - Week Mode: First, select the camera desired from the pull- down menu. Then, setup the time in the Start / Stop fields, a[...]

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    Others When multiple cameras connected, thi s option allows the system to display camera views in the ma in view in circles according to your time settings. The range of Time interval of scan is from 1 to 20 seconds. 76[...]

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    Log List This filed displays the user(s) information, which includes the Date, MAC address, and the brief description of events. Account This filed allows you to set the Admin ID and Admin Password of IPView Pro. You can also check the Login password check option to secure your camera by checking the login password. 77[...]

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    About This filed provides information of the software application. 78[...]

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    79 7 A PPENDIX A. Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: The camera is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. It is different from the conventional PC camera, the camera is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions providing a low cost solu[...]

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    80 Internet Camera Installation Q: Can the Internet Camera be used out-doors? 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 allowing 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T networking. Q: [...]

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    81 B. PING Y our IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command ca n determine whether a specific IP address is acc essible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting for a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if the IP address conflicts with the camera over the network. Follow the step-by-step proce dure belo[...]

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    82 C. T roubleshooting Q: I cannot access the camera from a web browser. A1: The possible cause might be the IP Address for the camera is already being used by another device. To correct the possible 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 Add[...]

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    83 Q: Why does the Power LED not light up constantly? A: The power supply used might be at f ault. Confirm that you are using the provided power supply DC 5V for the camera and verify that the power supply is well connected. Q: Why does the camera work locally but not externally? A1: Might be caused from the firewall protection. Need to check the I[...]

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    84 Q: There is poor image quality, how can I improve the image? A1: A probable cause might be the incorrect display properties configuration for your desktop. You need to open the Display Properties on your desktop and configur e your display to show at least 65’000 colors for example at least 16-bit. Please note applying only 16 or 256 colors on[...]

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    E. Adjusting the Camera Focus To adjust the focus of the lens, you need to turn the lens slowly in either clockwise or anti-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 web page. Please refe[...]

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    88 F . S pecification Image Sensor Sensor Type : Color CMOS sensor Sensor Resolution : 640 x 480 pixel Lens : f: 6.0 mm , F: 1.8 Video Image Compression : MJPEG Image Frame Rate : 30fps @ QCIF, 30fps @ CIF, 20fps @ VGA, Quality Level : Low/Middle/ High Video Resolution : 176x 144,, 320x240, 6 40x480 Auto White Balance : Yes Auto Exposure Control : [...]

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    89 PIR Sensor : Sensor distance @ 5 m (max.); Area @ X: +/- 15°, Y: +/- 15 ° Buzzer : Internal alarm buzzer USB Port : Standard USB TypeA connector, USB 2.0/1.1 support Pan/Tilt Function : Pan +120° ~ -180° (-120° ~ -180° area is for Privacy mode); Tilt +45° ~ -5° Communication LAN Port : RJ-45, 10/100M auto-sensed, Auto MDI-X Wireless LAN [...]

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    90 G . Glossary of T erms NUMBERS 10BASE-T 10BASE-T is Ethernet over UTP Category III, IV, or V unshielde d twisted-pair m edia. 100BASE -TX The two-pai r twiste d-media implem entation of 100BASE-T i s called 10 0BASE-TX. A Applet Applets are small Java p rograms that can be embedde d in an HTML page. The rule at the moment is that an applet can o[...]

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    91 B BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol is an Int ernet protocol that can automatically configure a n etwork device in a diskless workstation t o give its own IP addres s. C Comm unicat ion Communication has four component s: sender, receiver, message, and m edi um. In networks, devices and application tasks an d processes communicate messages to ea ch other[...]

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    92 allows the specification for t h e service provided by a router, gate way, or ot her network device that automatically assigns an IP address to a ny device that requests one DNS Domain Name System is an Internet service that translates domain nam es into IP addresses. Si nce domain names are al phabetic, they're easier to remember. The Inte[...]

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    93 or 100Mb ps per seco nd over UTP, ST P, or fi ber-optic media. Firewall Firewall is consid ered the first line of defense in p rotecting private information. For b etter security, data can be e ncrypted. A system designed to preve nt unauthorized access to or from a private network . Firewalls are frequently used to preven t unauthorized Interne[...]

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    94 I Intranet This is a private net work, inside an orga nization or company that uses the same software you will find on the public Internet. Th e only difference is that an Intranet is used for i n ternal usage only. Internet The Internet is a globally l inked system of comput ers that are logic ally connected based on the Internet Protocol (IP )[...]

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    95 ISP ISP (Internet Service Prov ider) is a company that maintains a network that is linked to the Internet by way of a dedicated c ommunication line. An ISP offers the use of its de dicated communication lines to companies or individuals who can’t afford the high monthly cost for a direct connection. J JAVA Java is a programming langua ge that [...]

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    96 network request information fro m the Internet, the requests are fo rwarded to the Internet u nder the router's IP address. NAT dist ributes the responses to the proper IP addr esses within your network. Network A network c onsists of a collect ion of two or m o re devices, peopl e, or components that c ommunicate with each other over physi[...]

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    97 Protocol Communi cation on the network is governe d by sets of rules called protocols. Protoc ols provide the gui delines devices use to communicate with each other, and thus they have differe n t functions. S ome protocols are responsible f o r form atting and prese nting and presenting da ta that will be transferred from file server memory to [...]

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    98 Router A router is the network so ftware or hardware entity charged with routi n g pac kets between networks. S Server It is a simple computer that provides res ources, such as files or other info rm ation. SMTP The Simple Mail Transfer Prot ocol is used for Internet mail. SNMP Simple Network Ma nagement Protocol. S NMP was designed to prov ide [...]

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    99 Transceiver A transceiver joins two net work segments together. Transceivers can also be use d to join a segment that uses one medium to a segment that uses a different medium . On a 10BASE- 5 network, the transcei ver connects the net w ork adapt er or othe r network de vice to the medium . Transceivers also can be used on 10BASE-2 o r 10BASE -[...]

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    100 Windows Windows is a graphical user interface for workstations that use DOS. Workgroup A workgroup is a group of us ers who are ph ysically locate d tog ether an d connec ted to th e same LA N, or a group of users who ar e scattered throughou t an organizati on but are logically connected by work and are connected to the same network group. Wor[...]