IPcam Setup

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Professional IP CamerasManual for setting up IP cameras


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Table of Content

1. SETUP IP CAM 3

1.1 NETWORK 31.2 SYSTE TOOL 5

1.3 CAMERA CONTROL 7

1.3.1 FOR VIDEO SERVER & CMOS SENSOR IP CAME 7

1.3.2 For IP CAM 8

1.4 VIDEO CONTROL 9

1.5 PTZ CONTROL 10

1.6 BROWSER SETTING 11

1.7 MiniDVR (FOR IP CAM WITH SD CARD FUNCTION ONLY) 13

2. NETWORK 14

2.1 THE NETWORK MODES IN IPCAM 14

2.1.1 PPPOE MODE SETUP 14

2.1.2 DHCP MODE SETUP 16

2.1.3 FIXED IP ADDRESS MODE 17

3.IP CAM REGISTRATION AND USER ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT 18

3.1 REGISTER THE FIRST IP CAM. 18

3.2 REGISTER IP CAM INTO THE SERVER 20

3.3 REGISTRATION ON THE WEBSITE (MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) 21

3.4 MODIFY SETTING IN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 25


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1. SETUP IP CAM

1.1 NETWORK

The IP cam is a plug-and-play device. IP cams connected in LAN are listed on the

Camera Name Window. Make sure you connect the IP cams that you want to

configure in the same LAN as the personal computer with the IP cam loader software

installed in it, so the software can find the IP cams for setup.

The cameras in the Camera Name Window have different colors, and they have

different meanings.

1. Green (Internet mode): This means that this camera can only be accessed by aviewer.

2. Blue (NVR mode): This means that this camera can be accessed by both theviewer and the NVR.

3. Pink (Not registered): This means that the camera has not yet been registered.4. Red (Selected): The camera is currently selected, and can be setup using the

configuration menu.

Camera Name

Window

Configuration Tool Bar

IP cam Status Window


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To select the IP cam for configuration, click on the camera name in the Camera Name

window. The streaming video of the selected IP cam displays on the monitor and the

camera name turns to red. The current status and data of the IP cam is shown in the

camera status window

There are seven menus to setup the IP cam. They are:

(1)Network: To define the network configuration of this IP cam.(2)System Tool: To configure the basic settings of this IP cam(3)Camera: To configure the camera functions, eg.,. This part of the setting is

different for different types of camera.

(4)Video: To control the quality of the video, including the resolution, frame rateand the network bandwidth.

(5)PTZ: To control the view point of the camera using PTZ function.(6)Browser: Controls the related parameters to view this IP cam with an internet

browser.

(7)MiniDVR: This function is only used on IP cams with SD card function.


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1.2 System Tool

In system tool window, you can modify the password, choose the camera mode,

modify the camera name, and display date and time on the selected camera.

There are three modes for each IP cam.

(1)Dont connect to server: This mode prohibits the connection between IP cam andthe internet. This mode is used if this IP cam is used only on LAN or fixed IP

environment. In other word, disable the plug and play function.

(2) Internet mode: This mode is for users to view IP cam using a viewer. Users canview this IP cam by typing in the account and password. Note that this feature

can also be used on IP cams without a fixed IP.

(3)NVR mode: This mode allows users to use this IP cam with viewer, as well as withNVR. This allows the IP cam to connect to a remote NVR server that can record

and transmit the streaming video.


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Update Password

When you press on Update Password, the window below will appear. You need to

type in the old password in order to change the password.

There are three modes for each IP cam.

(1) Internet mode: IP cam can only be viewed bya viewer.

(2) NVR mode: IP cam can be used by a viewer aswell as NVR.

(3) Dont connect to server: IP cam is notconnected to internet.

To modify the name of this camera, type the new

name at the left white block, and press the update

button (the circular button with a pencil shape)

Click on the square to show the time on the video.

Choose a date-time format and click on Clock

Settings button to confirm.

Press Update Password, and a window will

appear to change password.


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1.3 Camera Control

1.3.1 For Video Server & CMOS Sensor IP cam

You can change basic video quality in this section. The changes are done by software.


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1.3.2 For IP cam

You can change basic video settings by changing the parameters of HQ-1 DSP of CCD.


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1.4 Video control

The user can control several video related parameter:

(1)The style of the video: This including the brightness, contrast, hue and saturation.(2)Frame rate: The unit for frame rate is FPS, which means the frames displayed in

the video in each second.

(3)Resolution: This determines the quality of the video. The possible resolutions areD1, CIF and QCIF.

(4)Bandwidth: This determines the stability and the amount of data transferred bythe network in a second. BPS means the number of bytes transferred in a second.

Brightness

Contrast

Hue

Saturation

Pull on the four bars to adjust

the brightness, contrast, hue

or saturation of the video.

Adjust the resolution of the

camera.

Adjust the frame rate.

Click on Constant Bitrate to

ensure the stableness of the

video.

The bar adjusts the network

bandwidth for this video.


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1.5 PTZ Control

Zoom out

PTZ direction

control

Zoom In

Lens focus far

Lens focus near

Open Iris

Close Iris

Patrol Control


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1.6 Browser Setting

This feature lets user view the camera though a web page. There is an embedded

PMS in the camera. User is able to setup online.

To use the browser view, you need to follow the steps below.

1. Enable Browser View: You need to enable this function by clicking on the circlewith Enable Browser View, and make sure the color turn yellow.

2. Enable Auto Port Mapping: To prevent setting up ports for each camera, click onthe circle with Auto Port Mapping, and make sure the color of the circle turn

yellow. This will enable the camera to find a suitable port for connection. This is

recommended for most users.

3. Type in the Name Map Server IP address: This should be provided by your dealer.Please check the dealer for this information.

4. Port setup: If you enable the Auto Port Mapping, you do not need to setup theport. However if you are an experienced user, and for some reason need to fix

the port, you can setup the port.

5. Web server port setup: This port means the port used by the browser. The defaultport for common browsers is 80.

6. Adjust video quality: To have a smooth and quality video, adjust the frame rate,resolution and bandwidth to suit your network.

Frame rate: The unit for frame rate is FPS, which means the framesrecorded in the video in each second.

Resolution: This determines the quality of the video. The possibleresolutions are D1, CIF and QCIF. D1 is the best, while QCIF is smaller in

size.

Bandwidth: This determines the stability and the amount of datatransferred by the network in a second. BPS means the number of bytes

transferred in a second.

7. When the configuration is done, make sure you presses save to update theconfigurations into the IPcam.


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*What is a Port?

"Port" in this case, refers to a logical communication connection.

Therere multiple hosts behind a single public IP address. The basic idea is to disguise

IP packets to or from your private LAN so they appear to the rest of the Internet as if

they only originate from your gateway machine's external IP address. The Network

Address Translation (NAT) router takes the role of sending a packet from the LAN to ahost on the Internet that creates a return translation entry. Until a host on the LAN

initiates contact, it is invisible to the public Internet.

The default port number can be changed to avoid conflict with other applicatons.

User is recommended to do Port Mapping of users router. It allows user to manually

create a permanent translation entry that maps a protocol port on your gateway

machine to an IP address and protocol port on your private LAN.

**Note that each IPcam on the same LAN should have a unique port number.

Click on the circle to enable the

browser function.

This server is provided by your

dealer, and serves as a DDNS

server.

This is the camera name shown

on the browser for this camera.

The user can adjust the frame rate,

resolution and bandwidth for the

browser. When this button is

pressed, a setup window will

appear.

Press save to update the

configuration on the IPcam

This port number is used by the

connection between the router and

IPcam. If you enable auto port

mapping, this setting will be

redundant. However, if you need to

fix the port number*, you need to set

this up. **

Click on the circle to enable auto

port mapping. This is

recommended for most users.


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Video Quality Settings Window

1.7 MiniDVR (For IP cam with SD Card Function only)

Adjust the resolution of the

camera. The possible

resolutions are D1, CIF and

QCIF.

Adjust the frame rate. FPS is theframes recorded in the video in

each second. The values that user

can choose depends on the camera

type.

The bar adjusts the network

bandwidth for this video. BPS

stands for bytes per second.

Make sure you press save to store

the settings into the IPcam.

You can check out the video quality without

modifying the setting in IPcam

Boot RecordingAutomatically starts

recording when boot up.

Key RecordingManual recordation.

Audio Recordation: enable to include the

audio recording.

Normal RecordationKeep recording when

started.

Event Recordation: Records only when anevent is triggered.Check the motion

detection area and DI when required.

Overwriteoverwrite the harddisk when

assigned capacity is fulled.

Full Stop: stop recording when the assigned

capacity is full.

Enable Sch.: check to define the recording

schedule


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2.NetworkTo configure your network environment of your IPcam,

(1)You need to determine where you are to locate your IPcam on network and NVR.(2)You need to connect the IPcams and a personal computer installed with the

IPcam loader, on the same LAN, to configure the IPcams. In this way, the software

will find the IPcam and the cameras will be shown on the list.

To determine the network environment of your IPcam, the three network modes in

IPcam will be introduced, and an example of a real network environment will be used

to explain when the three modes is used.

2.1 The network modes in IPcam

2.1.1 PPPOE mode setup

If this IPcam is connected to the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem, please

select PPPOE(Use a broadband connection) for the network type. The User nameand password should be provided by your ISP provider. Select Auto Port Mapping

unless you have special requirement to setup the port.

After all is done, make sure you press save to update this configuration for the

camera.


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Unless you want to setup the

port for yourself, select Auto

Port Mapping and let the

software find a connectable

port for you.

If you want to setup the port,

type in the port in the white

box and press the pencil

shape icon to update this

information.

Select PPPOE(Use a

broadband connection) to

set this camera on PPPOE

mode.

The user name and password

is provided by your ADSL or

cable modem ISP provider.


configuration.

If the IPcam uses wireless

network, please set it up

here.


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2.1.2 DHCP mode setup

If this IPcam is connected to the Internet using DHCP, either using a public or private

network, please select Obtain an IP Address Automatically for the network type.

Remember to type in the IP address of the DNS server for this DHCP environment.


camera.





port for you.





information.

Select Obtain an IP Address

Automatically to set the

camera to DHCP modePlease enable Using following

DNS server to use DNS

server, and type in the DNS

server IP address in the white

box below. Press save to update the

configuration.

If the IPcam use wireless


here.


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2.1.3 Fixed IP address mode

If this IPcam is connected to the Internet using a public network with a fixed IP

address, please select Use the following IP Address for the network type. Please

type in the IP address, mask, gateway and DNS server IP address for this connection.


camera.





port for you.





information.

Select Use the following IP

Address to set the camera to

fixed IP address mode


configuration.If the IPcam use wireless


here.

type in network information.


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3.IPcam Registration and User Account ManagementTo enable the plug and play function, it is necessary to (1) register the IP cam. After

the registration for each IP cam is done, the next step is to (2) put the cameras into

groups, so that different users shall have the authorization to use certain IP cams by

either NVR or viewer.

3.1 Register the first IP cam

Before you start, make sure you have prepared the environment.

Please install the IP cam loader onto a PC that can connect to the Internet. (Fordetails, please check the installation guide)

Please connect the IP cams that are required to register to the LAN, which thePC is connected to. To connect the IP cams and PC on the same LAN, the

simplest way is to connect the IP cams and PC on a switch or a router which is

also connected to the Internet.

Start the IP cam loader on the PC. The IP cams should be on the camera list, asdiscussed in section 1.

Select a camera by clicking on

the camera name. If the

camera is selected, the

camera name will be in red.


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To start registration, firstly, it is necessary to find the device ID** for each camera.

Run the setup utility on your PC. Make sure your PC is connected to the Internet.Click on the name of specific camera to get the video and data of that camera.

The information of this camera, including the device ID, will appear at the left

bottom of the window.

Copy the Device ID by Ctrl+C keys.

** Device ID: Device ID is unique for each ipcam, and can be found from the user

interface of the Setup utility. It can be used for only one registration. User has to

delete previous registration before registering a new account.

IPcam information window

Select a camera. The related

information, and device ID will

be shown at the left window

Copy the device ID by selecting the ID,

and using Ctrl+C to copy this

information.


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3.2 Register IP CAM into the Server

Now, you can register this IPcam into the server, with this specific device ID.

Click Update to get a list of available DServers. Select the one that is suitable forfuture registration. This DServer has to be the same one selected when user

registered the account.

Note that user has to select the same DServer in three places.

A. When setting up the IPcam device as above (Setup utility).B. Registration of AccountID. (New Account webpage).C. Log-in UI (Viewer utility)..

Click on New Account and get the registration webpage.

Click here to register.

Click Update to choose a suitable

Please select a suitable

server, and press

update to confirm.


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3.3 Registration on the Website (Management System)

Figure below is the registration web site. To register, there are several steps to do.

A. Select the most suited Dserver. Note that this server must be the same as theserver chosen in setup for this specific IPcam.

B. Paste the Device ID by Ctrl+V keysC. Type in the account ID and password of your choice. This is the master

account to manage all your IPcams. Please register all your IPcams using the

same master account for one installation.

D. Press Sign Up to register this IPcam

When all is done, this IPcam is registered onto this D-server, and you will be able to

find this camera when entering this account.

A1. Choose the closest

D-server at your region

A2. Choose the D-server that is used

for your IPcam. Note that the server

name will be shown at the IPcam

information window.

B. Paste the device ID

by Ctrl+V key.

C. The account ID and

password is of your

choice.

D. The account ID

and password is of

your choice.


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Register the rest of the IPcam into the server, and allocate sub-accountAfter the first IPcam is registered into the server, the next step is to (1) register the

rest of the IPcams for this master account, and (2) setup the sub-accounts.

Sub-account is an account which only has authorization to some of all the IPcams

allocated to the master account. In real life, master account is like the boss of the

company, who has the authority to manage the whole company, while a manager is

similar to a sub-account, who has only the authority to manage a division of the

whole company.

To Register the rest of the IPcam into the server, or allocate a sub-account, the user

needs to first enter the management system for this master account.

Enter the management system for this master accountFollow the steps below to enter the management system.

I. In setup, press the button Modify Account. The sign in page for the accountmanagement system will appear.

II. Enter the account management system by typing in the master account andpassword. Note that the master account and password is registered when

applying new account, in the previous step.


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Register cameras and allocate sub-usersThere are three main parts in the Network Camera Management System. They are

(1) network camera management, which is used to Register and modify cameras for

this master account, (2) sub-user management, which is used to add and modify

sub-user accounts, and (3)privilege management, which is used to add cameras into

the sub-user account.

Register and modify cameras for this master account - Network CameraManagement System

This part of the system provides configurations to the IPcams of this master account.

The table below shows the registered IPcam and the related information.

The main functions in this part are:

(a) Add IPcams into the master account.(b)Rename the registered IPcam(c) Setup or modify the upload bandwidth

Type in the account ID

and password.


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Add IP cams into the master accountType in the camera name, the device ID of this IPcam found in the setup page, and

the upload bandwidth, to add this IPcam into the master account. When all the

information is typed, remember to press add to update this information.

The bandwidth is measured in kbps, or kilobytes per second.

Type in the

camera name

Type in the device ID of the

IPcam you want to register,

which can be found in setup.

Choose a suitable

bandwidth for this IPcam.

Press add to register this

camera into this master

account.


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3.4 Modify setting in management system

Rename the registered IPcamChoose a registered camera in the list, and type in the new name of this camera.

When all is done, press change to update this information to the server.

Add and modify sub-user accounts - sub-user management systemThe sub-user management system provides configurations to the sub-users of this

master account. Sub-account is an account which does only has authorization to

some of all the IPcams allocated to the master account. The table below shows the

users in this master account and the related information.

The main functions in this part are:

(a) Add new sub-users into the master account.(b)Change the password of the sub-users.(c) Change the priority of the sub-users.

Choose a registered

camera in the listType in the new name

of this camera.

Press change to change

the name of this camera.


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Add new sub-users into the master account.The user need to type in the new sub-user name, password and priority of this

sub-user. When all is done, press add to update this information into this master

account.

Change the password of the sub-users.The user need to type in the new sub-user name, password and priority of this

sub-user. When all is done, press add to update this information into this master

account.

Change the priority of the sub-users.To change the priority of the sub-user, please choose a sub-user name, a suitable

priority. When all is done, press change to update the priority of this sub-user.

Choose a registered

sub-user name.

Type in the new

password for this

sub-user name.

Press change to update the

password into the master

account.

Type in the new

sub-user name.Type in the passwordfor this sub-user.

Choose the priority

for this sub-user.

Press add to update

this sub-user into this

master account.


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What is priority?

There are three priority levels: high, general and low. Since for each IPcam, there can

only be one user controlling, when there are more than one user allocating the same

IPcam, the sub-user with a higher priority will be able to access the IPcam, while the

one with a lower priority will not be able to access. If both users have the same

priority, the user which allocates the IPcam later will gain access.

Add cameras into the sub-user account - Privilege management system

The purpose for privilege management is to add IPcams to certain sub-user.

This means that this sub-user will be able to access this IPcam. To add an IPcam, the

user needs select a sub-user name, a camera name which is registered in the master

account. When this is done, press add to update this information into the system.

Choose a sub-user in

the list.Press change to change the

priority of this sub-user.

Choose the new priority for

this sub-user.

Choose a sub-user in

the list.Press change to change the

priority of this sub-user.

Choose the new priority for

this sub-user.


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Retrieve Password for User AccountIt is easy for users to retrieve lost passwords for Account IDs from the system. You

can retrieve from either the Management System Window or the Login window.

Management System

Click Forget your password! from either the Management System Window or the

Login window.

Please click here when

forget your password


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Enter the account ID.

Type in the security answer for your question.

Login Window

Click Forget your password! from either the Management System Window or the

Login window.

System will pop up a window that asks for your Account ID.

Please enter your account

ID. Press next to continue.

Please enter your

security answer. Press

next to continue.


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Click Next to key-in the answer of the security question which was set when

registered.

The system will show your password after the verification of the correct answer.

Login to an account by clicking Login or just close this page and exit.

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