D-Link DCS-5300 manual

D-Link SecuriCam Internet Camera Manual Building Networks for People V ersion 1.00 DCS-5300[...]

2 Content s Contents of Package ............................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 Features and Benefits ........................................................................... 4 Connections ...................[...]

3  D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300 Internet Camera  Power Adapter  Installation software and manual on CD  Quick Installation Guide  Camera S tand  Category 5 Ethernet Cable  Infrared Remote Control Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DCS-5300 will cause damage and void the warranty for [...]

4 Introduction Motorized Pan and Tilt Operation The DCS-5300 has a pan and tilt function that can expand your viewing area to cover a wide 270 o angle side-to-side and a 90 o angle up and down. This can be controlled with a PC from any location or locally using the included infrared remote control. The D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300 Internet Camera is a[...]

5 Features & Benefit s (continued) . A/V Output The SecuriCam DCS-5300 comes with an A/V output allowing you to connect to your TV for local viewing. The DCS-5300 can also be connected to your VCR to record activities directly to a VHS tape. Surveillance Software The surveillance software allows you to view up to 16 cameras simult aneously . Th[...]

6 Connections Ethernet Cable Connector The DCS-5300 back panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling. This network port supports the NW ay protocol , allowing the Internet Camera to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network. DC Power Connector The D[...]

7 Connections (continued) Located on the bottom panel of the DCS-5300 , the socket is used to connect the camera stand to the Internet Camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand to the Internet Camera. Bottom Panel Power LED LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode. The Power LED is positioned on the right side of the Internet Camera len[...]

8 Connections (continued) Included with the DCS-5300 is an infrared remote control. Y ou have the option of controlling the camera via the Pan/T ilt Controls using the IP surveillance software or via the infrared remote. T o use the remote, make sure that IR Control is enabled on the Camera Control page in the Configuration Menu under Advanced . Pl[...]

9 Hardware Inst allation Connect an Ethernet cable Connect an Ethernet cable to the network cable connector located on the DCS-5300’ s back panel and attach it to the network. Attach the external power supply Attach the external power supply to the DC power input connector located on the DCS-5300 ’s back panel labeled 12VCD and connect the othe[...]

10 Sof tware Inst allation After you have successfully completed the hardware installation of the DCS-5300 Internet Camera, it is necessary to install software to configure and operate the camera. The first step is to run the IP Installer program on the CD. IP Inst aller allows you to use the Internet Camera with your Internet browser . With the IP[...]

11 IMPORT ANT : A hardware reset of the Internet Camera is now required to allow the IP Installer program to configure the camera correctly . T o accomplish this reset, lightly insert a paper clip (or a similar sized tool) into the reset hole on the back of the camera (see page 6 for the location of the reset hole.) The LED on the front of the came[...]

12 Sof tware Inst allation (continued) After you click on the Link button, IP Installer will automatically open your Internet browser to the IP Address of the DCS- 5300 . In this example, it is: http://192.168.0.146. Y our DCS-5300 may have a dif- ferent IP Address. Y ou have now completed the Setup Wizard and are ready to use your camera! Y ou can[...]

13 Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play , which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals. The DCS-5300 is a UPnP enabled internet camera. If your operating system is UPnP enabled, the device will be easier to configure. If you do not want to u[...]

14 Click Add/Remove Windows Components The following screen will appear: Select Networking Services (Communications in Windows ME) Click Details Select Universal Plug and Play Click Ok Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME (continued)[...]

15 Please wait while Setup configures the components. Click Next Click Finish Enabling UPnP for Windows XP/ME (continued)[...]

16 Click My Network Places T o view your DCS-5300 Internet Camera in an Internet browser , go to your Desktop and click My Network Places . Click DCS-5300-146 The last three digits (146), represent the fourth octet of your Internet Camera’s IP address (in this example, 198.168.0.146). After you click on the DCS-5300- 146 icon, your Internet brows[...]

17 Click Next Real-time Monitoring Video Recording to hard disk High quality video High compression ratio Maximum of 16 cameras with different monitor layouts Smart playback T riggered event browsing Fast database searching Cofigurable automated alarms Account password protection Scheduled recording for each camera Email / FTP snapshot A VI file ex[...]

18 Please read the Software Licensing Agreement and click yes if you agree with the agreement. Click “No” to exit the installation. Inst alling IP surveillance Software (continued) Enter your name and company information and click “Next”. Click Next Click Ye s[...]

19 Inst alling IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next Select the destination directory . Click Next Select the program folder the software will be installed into.[...]

20 The installation is complete. Click Finish Inst alling IP surveillance Software (continued) Click Next[...]

21 T esting the DCS-5300 Internet Camera The window in the center of your browser is the camera image window . Y ou should now see a video image and hear the audio over your computer speakers from the DCS-5300 . If you are having problems please consult the F AQ section of this manual. Open your Internet browser and type in the IP address of the DC[...]

22 When the Internet Camera is used for the first time, it is highly recommended that the Administrator set the Administrator Password to constrain user access to the Internet Camera since the Default settings are Null S tring (no password). Once the Password is defined, only the Administrator has access to the management of the Internet Camera. Th[...]

23 Configuring a DCS-5300 Behind a NA T Router or Internet Gateway D-Link’s DCS-5300 is a versatile and cost effective Internet Camera offering both video and audio monitoring. It can also serve as a powerful surveillance system in security applications. The DCS-5300 can be used with any wired or wireless router . This section explains how to vie[...]

24 Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NA T Router (continued) Assign a Local IP Address with IP Installer      View the Internet Camera using your Internet Explorer Web browser Viewing the Video on the browser to test the connection Click on the Configuration button on the left side of the display . Scroll to the bottom of t[...]

25 Using & Configuring the DCS-5300 with a NA T Router (continued) These are the port settings for your camera.They can be changed if needed. Ports that are used by the DCS-5300 Router Set-Up and Inst allation The following steps generally apply to any router that you have on your network. The D-Link DI-614+ is used as an example to clarify the[...]

26 Determine Your Router ’s IP Address (W AN) Note: Because a dynamic W AN IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP , you may want to obtain a S tatic IP address from your ISP . A S tatic IP address is a fixed IP address that will not change over time and will be more convenient for you to use to access your camera from a remote loca[...]

27 Import ant: Some ISPs block access to port 80. Be sure to check with your ISP so that you can open the appropriate ports accordingly . Some ISPs block traffic on commonly used ports to conserve bandwidth. If your ISP does not pass traffic on port 80, you will need to change the port the camera uses from 80 to something else, such as 800. Not all[...]

28 V iewing Y our Camera After all settings have been entered correctly , a PC user inside or outside your network will have access to the camera through the Internet Explorer Web browser . T o access the camera from the Internet, type the IP Address of the router given to you by your ISP , followed by a colon, and the port number that you gave you[...]

29 Open your Internet Explorer Web browser and enter the IP address for your Internet Camera. In the example, this address is 192.168.0.146. Y our address may differ . If a window appears asking to install a V erisign certificate for authentication Click Ye s . If you are following this manual in the order it is presented, you should now have an op[...]

30 Home Page Screen The image from the DCS-5300 should be visible from the Home page on your computer monitor . Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Click on the Connection T ype button to change settings related to the connection. There are two buttons on the left side of the Home page: Connection T ype and Configuration . Click[...]

31 Home > Connections Screen Click the Home tab to return to the DCS-5300 Home page. Protocol Option The UDP Protocol should be chosen for the most users. Generally the client computer will automatically try these protocols in the following order , UDP -> TCP -> HTTP . After the client connects to the DCS-5300 successfully , the working pr[...]

32 Home > Configuration Click on the Configuration button on the Home page: There are 5 tabs across the top of the Configuration screen.From each tab, different element s of the DCS-5300 can be configured. The Advanced t ab is the default screen in Configuration and Network is the default screen under Advanced . Using the DCS-5300 with an Intern[...]

33 Configuration > Advanced > Network Reset IP Address at next boot Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Once the DCS-5300 is configured, this box should be unchecked at all times. If the box has been checked and the connection is lost, either run IP Installer or PING the IP Address of the camera from a command prompt to re[...]

34 Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued) SSID - (Service Set Identifier) is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access Points and wireless clients attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID. The default setting is default . Wireless Mode- Click on the pull-down menu; s[...]

35 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Network Settings (continued) Channel - The default wireless channel setting is channel 6. Select the channel that is the same as the other wireless devices on your network. TX Rate- Select the transmission rate on the network. 22 Mbps is the default setting. [...]

36 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP Click the Mail&FTP button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that control sending images via email and FTP . SMTP SMTP (mail) server 1 - The domain name or IP address of an external mail server . Recipient email address[...]

37 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP (Continued) FTP Settings 1st FTP server - If the DCS-5300 is located inside a network that is protected by a firewall, a data connection for FTP may be prohibited. Passive mode FTP can bypass this rule and allow the uploading of snapshots. If [...]

38 Click Apply to make changes effective Configuration > Advanced > Mail & FTP (Continued) 2nd FTP user name - Granted user name on the backup FTP server . 2nd FTP password - Granted password on the backup FTP server . 2nd FTP server - The domain name or IP address of the external FTP server . 2nd FTP remote folder - Granted folder on the[...]

39 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Click the DDNS & UPnP button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. Configuration > Advanced > DDNS & UPnP Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Service) is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing (d[...]

40 Enable DDNS - Click to enable the DDNS function. Provider- Select your Dynamic DNS provider from the pull down menu. Host name- Enter the host name of the DDNS server . Username/E-mail- Password/Key- Enter your password or key used to connect to the DDNS server . Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced[...]

41 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Click the Audio/Video button from the Configuration screen to access video settings that affect how the video image appears. Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video Three options exist for two sizes of video display: Normal is the default video display mode. Half is a quarter size of N[...]

42 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced > Audio/Video (Continued) Maximum frame rate- Video quality control- Flip - V ertically rotate the video. Power line frequency (for fluorescent light) Fluorescent lights may intermittently flash depending on the AC power line frequency . Change the frequency s[...]

43 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) My priority is clear identification for each image T o have the best video quality , you should set Fix quality to det ailed or excellent and tune the Maximum frame rate to suit your network bandwidth. If you get some broken pictures in a slow network, you can set TCP protocol in Connection[...]

44 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Recommendations for setting video for the best performance (continued): I want to compromise between real-time and clear images If you have a broadband network, set Fix quality to Good image quality , or higher , instead of setting the Bit rate . Otherwise, fix the bit rate according to you[...]

45 Configuration > Advanced > Motion Detection Click the Motion Detection button from the Configuration screen to access settings that effect how the DCS-5300 Internet Camera can serve as a security device by recording only when motion is detected. Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Y ou may press to fine-tune the image a[...]

46 Configuration > Advanced >Motion Detection (continued) New - Click to add a new window . A maximum of three windows can be opened simultaneously . Use your mouse to drag the window frame to resize or the title bar to move. Clicking on the ‘x’ at the upper right corner of the window wil close the window . Save - Saves the related settin[...]

47 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control Click the Camera Control button from the Configuration screen to access settings that affect how the DCS-5300 Internet Camera can pan and move to preset locations. Click Camera Control Pan Speed- Select the speed at which the camera will pan fo[...]

48 Enable IR Control - Click this to enable the DCS-5300 to be controlled by the included remote. Configuration > Advanced >Camera Control (Continued) Current Position - Enter a name for the position at which you would like to preset the DCS-5300 . Click Add to add the new preset position to the Preset Locations list. Preset Position - Using [...]

49 Configuration > T ools > Admin Click on the T ools tab to access 4 utility screens for controlling and administering the DCS-5300 . The default screen in T ools is the Admin screen. The DCS-5300 is manufactured without any passwords by default. This allows the ability to access the DCS-5300 (including the Configuration) by anyone as long a[...]

50 Guest account: This option allows a user to connect to a camera with view -only privileges. User name is “ demo ”. No password is required. This is useful for demonstrations and keeps guests separate from users with accounts. Configuration > T ools > Admin (continued) Click on the System button to access the System settings from the To[...]

51 Configuration > T ools > System Manual - Adjust the date and time according to what is entered by the administrator . Notice the format in the related field while typing. Automatic - Synchronize with the NTP server over the Internet whenever the DCS-5300 starts up. It will fail if the assigned timeserver cannot be reached. NTP server - Ass[...]

52 Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) Configuration > T ools > Applications Click on the Applications button to access the Applications settings from the T ools menu .[...]

53 Configuration > T ools > Applications (Continued) Weekly schedule: Sunday through Saturday - Select the weekdays that should perform the following operations: Snapshots begin at - Snapshots stop at - Sets the time to stop the operations. Event operation Delay second(s) before detecting next event - Sets the time delay before restarting to [...]

54 Snapshot every second(s) - Send snapshots by email - Any upload action specified in the options above will use the method chosen here. The captured snapshot named “video.jpg” will be attached in the email with subject “Periodic snapshots.” Send snap shots by FTP - The captured snapshots will upload to the external FTP server with the fil[...]

55 Configuration > T ools > Default Click on the Default button to access the factory Default settings from the T ools menu . Click Apply on the screen to restore the factory default settings. This means any changes made will be lost and the system will be reset to the initial status when shipped from the factory . After confirmation, the sys[...]

56 The Device Info screen lists the following important settings that are currently set for the DCS-5300 • Firmware V ersion number • Mac Address • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Default router address • Primary DNS address • Secondary DNS Address Configuration > S tatus > Log Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued) [...]

57 Click on the Help t ab to access descriptions of the particular function you need help with. The help screen is organized in the order of the tabs and then each menu item under that tab. Configuration > Help Using the DCS-5300 with an Internet browser (continued)[...]

58 Click OK Using IP surveillance Sof tware Upon completion of the installation of the IP surveillance software , you can run the Monitor program (for monitoring and recording from the DCS-5300 ) from the Windows folder: St art Program FilesD-LinkIP surveillance Monitor or the directory you specified during the installation. There is also a Pla[...]

59 Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) Control up to 16 DCS-5300 Internet cameras from this screen. Minimum Requirement s for Multiple Camera Configurations: For 1 to 4 channels: Minimum Requirements OS: MS Windows2000/XP/ME/98SE CPU: Intel 500 MHz Pentium III or above SDRAM: 128 MB SDRAM Hard Disk: 40GB For 5 to 9 channels: Minimum Require[...]

60 Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) Monitor Program Main Screen: Descriptions of the sections of the Monitor program Main screen: Miscellaneous functions: Including quitting the application, snapshot, full screen monitoring, and Function menu for calling global settings, configuration, and backup. T i p s are provided when you move the m[...]

61 Recording settings Y ou can record video onto your hard disk. The recording schedule is configured in the Scheduler . Hard disk st atus In this area, you can get the hard disk status. This informs you of the available disk space remaining. DI/DO control Receive the digital input signal and send digital output signal. Using IP surveillance Sof tw[...]

62 When you first login, you should configure the DCS-5300 from the Camera Configurations menu. Once you set up the administrator privilege, you can run the Configuration . Home > Camera Configuration Screen Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) Function setting buttons Camera Selections Local Settings A warning message will appear to warn[...]

63 Home > Camera Configuration Screen (continued) In the local settings there are four main functions: Insert – T o add cameras to the camera list, specify the IP address and port, click the Insert button. The program will try to connect to the DCS-5300 . If the connection succeeds, the admin password of the remote DCS-5300 camera is required.[...]

64 Motion Window and Alert Settings Show Window Options – If Motion Detection is enabled for the selected DCS-5300 camera, each motion window can be turned on in Show Window Options . Once the motion window is turned on, it will be shown as a green rectangle in monitoring screen. If you just want to see the motion window when alerted, you can als[...]

65 Saving the Changes Once you click the Save button, the changes in the configuration will be saved and will validate immediately . Global Settings Snap shot Directory – The directory for storing the snapshot dat a. Recording Directory – The directory for storing the recorded video data. Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) This area in[...]

66 Backup Settings – Select the backup directory , the backup size of your media, and the backup locations. Y ou can also delete backup locations here. The maximum locations cannot exceed 32. Last Backup T ime – Indicates the last time a backup occurred. All Backup means all the data in this location has been backed up, and No Data means there [...]

67 If you enable proxy server and enable IP restriction, the listed IP addresses will not use the proxy . Connecting to the DCS-5300 Check here to enable proxy . Set the proxy Add an IP address Delete an IP address Click OK Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) Check here to enable filter Enter IP address to add Once you connect to the DCS-53[...]

68 Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) Trash Can Recording button Connected & Monitoring Recording Configured channel (but not connected) Not configured channel Adding a Channel: Adding a new camera as a channel can be accomplished with a simple drag and drop procedure. After you have inserted the camera from the Camera Configuration sc[...]

69 Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) If you don’t want to monitor a video channel, you can drag and drop the video (in the video area ) to the trash can .T o delete a channel: 1. Select the video of the channel to be discarded 2. Move the mouse cursor to the channel number . 3. Press and hold the left mouse button, the cursor will chang[...]

70 9 Cameras Layout The Layout There are six layouts in the monitor tool. Y ou can select (by left-clicking on the icon) which videos you want to monitor . In each layout, you can drag and drop the “channel number” to any video box in the video area. If all conditions are okay , then the video will appear in the video box, and the old video is [...]

71 Record & Schedule Record – Record the selected channel manually . Stop – S top recording the selected channel manually . Scheduling – Arrange recording schedule Enable Scheduler – Record according to the scheduler settings. DI/DO Control Only one user with the administrator privilege can access the DI/DO control at the same time. Ref[...]

72 If you turn on the Alert function, and a trigger is set off by motion, an alert message will show in this window . The message format is described as follows: “time”=>”alert type” #”channel number”(“win1”,”win2",”win3") For example, the message “03:47:25 PM=>MO #5(0,1,1)” means that a motion detection aler[...]

73 Miscellaneous Functions Quit – Close the application and save last settings Full Screen – Switch to full screen, double click screen to return back Local Time – Display the current time Snap shot – Snapshot each view in current layout mode, and save it as bitmap file to hard disk. Y ou can set the directory in “global settings”. Stop[...]

74 Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) The layout of the scheduler tool is divided into 9 sections. For ease of use, you may skip to section 7. In section 7, when you input the date, hour and minute, the times you have selected will appear in the Hour , Day , Week and Month time-lines (sections 1,2,3 and 4 illustrated here.) Section 3 is th[...]

75 Current Y ear Settings And Camera Selector for the Recording function The Date-time selector in Section 7 (see above) will change the year concurrently . If you change the year with the Date-time selector , the current year setting will also be changed. The following is the Camera selector : Here you can make two kinds of schedules: a schedule a[...]

76 If users have configured the IP surveillance software and the DCS-5300 camera, the IP address and location will show the correct setting. Please note that when users switch between cameras, the changing of the schedule will be saved automatically . The Schedule-Record-File operations Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) There are six rela[...]

77 Schedule with Time Picker Remember to make the Begin Time earlier than the End Time . Otherwise the Add action will be ignored. Select period Once Every Hour Every Day Every Week Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) After you have made your Begin Time and End Time selections, select a period. Y ou may want to record only Once , or you may[...]

78 Playback Program The Playback program is a powerful tool to assist you in browsing the recorded video database. It has two display modes (Normal display mode, Preview Mode) and three playback methods (Full Range, T ime Period, Events Preview). The main tools it provides include: Powerful play control tool: • Play • St o p • Pause • Fast [...]

79 The main window will be shown on the top of the screen and the display resolution will change to 1024x768 automatically . There are four main areas in the window: Display area , Histogram area , Control area , and St atus area . There are also three controls the Area selection indictor , the Frame selection indictor , and the Pull bar . Explanat[...]

80 Display Area The display area shows the surveillance database of each camera by events triggered by an alert or by time. Y ou can change the video size through the Display Adjustment T ool , and the playback method through the Play Control T ool . Under the normal display mode you can double click on the frame area to change the frame size to a [...]

81 Explanations of the Settings screen are on the following pages. Playback Program (continued) Using IP surveillance Sof tware (continued) Frame Selection Indicator The frame selection indicator only appears when you change the display mode to Preview Mode . It appears as a red rectangle surrounding one of the nine Event Preview Frames . Once you [...]

82 Database path The most important item in the settings dialog is the database path setting. Y ou must set it to the directory that contains the surveillance database to make the program work properly . A VI file location It sets the storing directory when you export A VI files. The exported A V I files will be stored in the sub-directory under th[...]

83 Control p anel position The Control panel provides you a very convenient method to change the position of the control area to fit your needs. Once you change the setting of modulation or control panel position, you have to restart the program to for these changes to take effect. If you set the database path correctly , the video sequence will st[...]

84 This color-inverted region will be the new time period the program is going to display . If you change your mind and don’t want to see that period, you can cancel it by just pressing the right button of your mouse with the left button still pressed. If you click on the left button without dragging it, the action will be the same as clicking on[...]

85 Histogram Area Location Selector The location selector is a control that lets you select the camera you want to see. The location information is the same as the location specified in the monitor program (see Global Settings in the Monitor program section). If there is more than one database in the same location, another dialog will appear (see b[...]

86 Period Selector Period selector provides you a precise way to choose the start time and the end time of a new period. The end time must be later than the start time. After you give the correct start and end time, clicking on the Play button in the jog dial will play the new period in the Display Area . If you change the period start and end time[...]

87 Since the program will record the previous start and end time in Time Period and Event s Preview mode . Any time you want to change the period selector to see another period, you must change the Playback Method Selector to the mode you want to use first. Otherwise, the Period Selector will back to the previous data when you change the Playback M[...]

88 Stop When you want to stop the displaying video sequence, you can click on the Stop button. Once you have pressed the Stop button, the start point will be reset to the start of the present period. Pause The Pause button provides you a way to pause the displaying video sequence. When the displaying video is paused, clicking on the Pause button ag[...]

89 Zoom Out When you click on the Zoom Out button one time, the image size in the display area will be reduced12.5 percent to the original size. T o show the location and time information completely , the minimum zoom out ratio is limited in 0.5:1. Full Screen When you click on the Full Screen button, the video sequence will be enlarged to fill the[...]

90 Zoom Out Each time you click on the Zoom Out button in the searching range adjustment toolbox, the displayed time period will be double in the center of the original time period unless the start time or end time exceed the database boundary . The scale of pull bar and alert histogram window changes and the period start and end time change, too. [...]

91 The time required to Export data depends on the speed of the computer and processor that you are using. At any time during the export, you can click on the Stop button in the jog dial to stop the procedure. Then you will get an A VI file from the start time to the time you clicked the S top button. The exported A VI filename will be generated au[...]

92 Lock Window T o protect your computer while left unattended you can click on the Lock Window button to lock the main window . Once you click this button, the main window will be hidden and the login dialog will appear . T o return to the main window , you need to enter the admin password again. Settings The settings dialog will pop up when you c[...]

93 The DCS-5300 Internet Camera supports firmware upgrades (the software that controls the operation in the DCS-5300 ). D-Link will supply the latest firmware version on the D-Link support Web site at: support.dlink.com. T o upgrade the firmware: Download the latest firmware file from D-Link. Click on the file Upgrade Wizard located on the CD enclo[...]

94 If the Upgrade Wizard finds the Internet Camera the following screen asks for the file name or gives you the choice to browse for the file. The file name should be FLASH.BIN for the DCS-5300 Internet Camera. Firmware Upgrades (continued) Click Next The firmware file is scanned by the Upgrade Wizard and the version is reported to you. Click Ye s[...]

95 After clicking “Y es” the upgrade begins. The progress of the upgrade is displayed on the this screen: Firmware Upgrades (continued) Click Exit The download firmware procedure cannot be interrupted. If the power or network connections are broken during the download procedure it might possibly cause serious damage to the Internet Camera. W ar[...]

96 Appendix Frequently Asked Questions Internet Camera Features Q: What is an Internet Camera? A: The Internet Camera is a stand-alone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. It differs from a conventional PC Camera, the Internet Camera is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-based solutions providing a low cos[...]

97 Q: Can the Internet Camera be setup as a PC-cam on a computer? A: No, the Internet Camera is used only on an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. The D-Link DSB-C1 10, DSB-C310, can be used as a PC Camera (W ebcam). Q : Can the Internet Camera be connected on the network if it consists of only private IP addresses? A: The Internet Camera can be co[...]

98 Q: Why does the Internet Camera work locally but not externally? A1: Might be caused from the firewall protection. Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator . The firewall may need to have some settings changed in order for the Internet Camera to be accessible outside your local LAN. A2: Make sure that the Internet Camera isn’[...]

99 Q: The images are of poor quality , how can I improve the image quality? A1: Make sure that your computer ’s display properties are set to at least 15-bit color . Using 16 or 256 colors on your computer will produce dithering artifacts in the image, making the image appear to be of poor quality . A2: The configuration on the Internet Camera im[...]

100 There is a button hidden in the pinhole beside the Ethernet socket. It is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the DCS-5300 will return the system back to a normal state. If the system still has problems after reset, restore the factory settings and install again: RESET : 1. 3 . RESTORE :1 . 2. 3[...]

101 I/O Connector I/O Connector Definition for the Internet Camera The DCS-5300 provides a general I/O terminal block with one digital input and one relay switch for device control. Pin 1 and pin 2 can be connected to an external sensor and the state of voltage will be monitored from the initial state ‘LOW’. The relay switch of pin 3 and pin 4 [...]

102 Remote management Configuration and system log can be accessed via Web browser , using Internet Explorer 5.X and above, and FTP application remotely Networking Protocol TCP/IP , HTTP , SMTP , FTP , T elnet, NTP , DNS, and DHCP Networking Application DDNS support with several popular DDNS servers, UPnP support, SMTP client, FTP client, FTP serve[...]

103 LED indicator 2 Status indicators: 1) Power , 2) POST , connection, and heartbeat Camera specification 1/4 inch color CCD sensor AGC/AWB Electronic shutter: 1/60 ~ 1/15000 second Fixed focus glass lens, F2.0, 1 LUX Power 12VDC 1.5A, external power supply Weight About 12.2 oz. Dimension 4.0in.L) x 4.1in.(W) x 4.4in.(H) Viewing system requirement[...]

104 Cont acting T echnical Support Technical Support Y ou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link T echnical Support [...]

105 T ime Zone T able GMT stands for Greenwich Mean T ime, which is the global time that all time zones are measured from.[...]

106 T ime Zone T able (continued)[...]

107 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • Products purchased and delivered within the fif ty states of the United S t[...]

108 • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only r[...]

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