Hawking Technology HNC290G manual

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2 Trademarks & Copyright Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT/2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective com panies. No part of this publication m ay be reproduced in any fo rm or by a ny means or used to m ake any derivative (such as translation, transformation or adapt[...]

3 1 . I n t r o d u c t i o n 5 2 . P a c k a g e C o n t e n t s 6 3. System Req uirements 7 4. Hardware Installation 4.1 L E D s a n d F o c u s i n g 8 4.2 Camera Ports 9 4.3 I n s t a l l a t i o n P r o c e d u r e s 1 0 5 . S o f t w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n 11 6. Using the Ad ministrator’s Utility 18 6.1 G e n e r a l S e t t i n g s [...]

4 8. Web Connection and Setup 53 8.1 C a m e r a S e t t i n g s 5 4 8.2 N e t w o r k S e t t i n g s 5 5 8.3 Wireless Settings 62 8.4 Password Settings 65 9. Frequently Asked Qu estions 66 10. Technical Sp ecifications 67 11. Appendix A: How to View Your Camera via the Internet 68 12. Appendix B: Viewing via UPnP in Windows XP 74[...]

5 Thank you for purchasing the HNC290G. The Net-Vision TM Wireless-G Network Camera is a high performance stand- alone camera that enables remote monitoring, surveillance, and viewing of live video from both within your local area network (LAN) and from outside the network via the Internet. Unlike “web cameras”, which require an attached PC for[...]

6 Unpack and Inspect Open the package and carefully remove all items. The complete HNC290Gpackage consists of: x One Net-Vision TM HNC290G Wireless 802.11b/g Network Camera x One CD with Easy-Installation Quick Setup Wizard and Utilities x One Quick Installation Guide x One DC Power Adapter x One External Wireless Antenna x One Camera Stand/Mountin[...]

7 The system requirements for PC or Notebook PC users to access the HNC290G are: x OS Sy stem: Windows 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003 x CPU: Intel Pentium III 750MHz or above, or Intel Celeron 1GHz or above x Memory Size: 128MB (256MB reco mmended) x VGA Card Resolution: 800 x 600 or above[...]

8 4.1 LEDs and Focusing The camera head and its focus ring allow you to modify the aim and focus of the camera. To adjust the camera’s focus, rotate the dark focus ring in either direction until the desired viewing area or object becomes sharp/clear. There are four LEDs that indicate camera and network status: y Power The LED will be lit orange w[...]

9 4.2 Camera Ports The back panel of the network camera includes three ports and a Reset button. y Antenna Connector This is a standard Reverse-SMA connector. Any antenna with a Reverse-SMA connector can be connected to the network camera. y Power The “Power” port is where you will connect the network camera’s power adapter. y LAN The LAN por[...]

10 4.3 Installation Procedure 1. Unpack all of the contents from the network camera’s package and verify that all the items listed in the “Package Contents” chapter have been included. 2. Locate the antenna connector on the left side of the camera’s rear panel. Screw the base of the antenna (included with the HNC290G) into the antenna conne[...]

11 Please follow the steps below to run the Install Wizard, which will guide you through the Administrator utility and Camera Viewer installation processes. The following installation procedure described here is for Win dows XP. The installation procedures for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/Server 2003 are sim ilar. 1. Insert the CD that was included in the [...]

12 3. The InstallShield Wizard will begin the installation process. Click “Next” to continue with the installation. 4. If you wish to install the software program in an alternate location, click “Change”; otherwise, click “Next” to move on to the next step.[...]

13 5. Click “Install” to begin installing the program. 6. The system will install the program automatically.[...]

14 7. Click “Finish” to complete the software installation. 8. When the installation is completed, the system will auto run the “Administrator Utility”. On the first page, the cameras that can be found on the network are listed on the left side of the window. Select the one you would like to configure and click “Setting Wizard” to proce[...]

15 Please Note : To install the Camera Viewer utility, you can follow the same steps you used to install the Admin utility. But this time, simply click on the “Install Viewer” option. 9. Please enter the default password of “1234”, and click “OK” to log in to the IP setup page.[...]

16 10. As an alternate method to the Quick Setup Wizard, you can set up the network camera using the Admin utility. The network camera is connects and functions through the network (using the TCP/IP Protocol). Therefore, the camera’s IP address settings must be consistent with your network settings, or you will be unable to access it. The wizard [...]

17 12. The Camera Viewer will show the video automatically. You can now view the camera video through the network from this point on.[...]

18 The Admin utility allows users to search for and set up the network cameras located within the Intranet or on the Internet. From the utility, users can view all of the selected cameras’ information. It also provides a Setting Wizard, which easily guides users through the process of installing network cameras on the network. (Remember that you [...]

19 6.1 General Settings LAN Auto Discover Click this button to have the Admin utility search for and automatically discover available cameras within the network. Camera List The camera list displays the camera name and setup status for each camera. This means the camera still has its default settings. This means the camera has been configured. Note[...]

20 Internet Add Click “Add” and a window will appear for you to enter the IP Address of the camera that is available on the Internet. Delete Click “Delete” to delete the camera from the list. Camera List This list displays the camera name and its connection status. This means the camera is disconnected or not available on the Internet. This[...]

21 6.2 Detailed Settings When you click on the “Detail Setting” button, a window will pop up for you to enter the “Admin Name” and “Password”. The default values are as follows: Name: “ Admin ”, Password: “ 1234 ”. If you have already changed the password (in the Quick Setup Wizard, for example), then enter the one in the “Pas[...]

22 6.2.1 Network Setting Network Settings Network Camera Name The default camera name is “HNC290G”. It is recommended that you give the camera a name that will be easy to remember, such as by location, application, etc. IP Address Enter an unused IP Address that is consistent with and inside the IP address range used on your LAN. If the IP Addr[...]

23 Network Setting Video Port The Video Port is used to transmit or receive the streaming video over the network. The default port setting is “5000”. If you want to view the video from the camera, the port setting must be correct. Web Port This camera supports web connection. The default web port is 80. Since the web server may use port 80, you[...]

24 6.2.2 Wireless Settings If you want to use the network camera via your wireless LAN, please set it up using a wired Ethernet connection first and make sure your wireless LAN settings are correct. After configuring the wireless LAN settings, you can unplug the Ethernet cable and begin using the camera via the wireless LAN. (Please Note: If the ca[...]

25 Wireless Setting Wireless Setting Enable or disable the network camera’s wireless function. By default, the function is disabled. Available Network Available Network This list shows all available wireless networks within your network camera’s accessible range. It also displays the important information from these networks, including the SSID[...]

26 Profile List Profile List The “Profile List” allows you to manage the networks you connect to frequently. The profile list displays all the profiles and their corresponding settings, including Profile Name, SSID, Channel, etc. If you want to connect to any of the profiles on the list, double-click the profile or select the profile and click [...]

27 Configure the Profile Authentication Type Encryption Type Allows you to select between “None”, “Open System”, “Shared Key”, and “WPA-PSK”. Select the type of encryption that your wireless network is using. If you are unsure about the type of encryption your wireless network is using, you can refer to your router’s or gateway’[...]

28 6.2.3 Email Settings E-Mail Setting Recipient Email Address This camera supports t he “Snapshot” function. You can snapshot a still image and send the picture via E-Mail. Enter the E-Mail Account where you would like to receive the picture. SMTP Server Sender E-mail Address SMTP Authentication Enter the SMTP Server from which you would like [...]

29 6.2.4 Motion Detection The HNC290G features built-in motion detection with snapshot emailing. In order to utilize this feature, you will have to enable it either in the “Network Settings” section of the camera’ s web UI, or in the “Motion Detection” section of the Administrator Utility , as shown in the figure below . Once enabl ed, th[...]

30 6.25 Login Fr ee The Login Free feature allows the user to isolate the video frame on its own page. Please note that this page will only show a still image of the video frame. The user can click on the web browser’s “Refresh” button to update the image. This can be useful when trying to access quick snapshots from the HNC290G from a cell p[...]

31 6.2.6 NTP Settings The user can enable the NTP (Network Time Protocol) function by clicking on the “Enable” radio button. By activating this function, you can sync the camera’s clock with one of the time servers provided in the “NTP Server” scroll-down menu. Select the time zone fro m the “Time Zone” scroll-down menu, and then sele[...]

32 6.2.7 Resolution Resolution Resolution Select the desired video resolution format. Keep in mind that larger resolution requires more bandwidth. 640 x 480 is “VGA” format. 320 x 240 is “CIF” format. 160 x 120 is “QCIF” format.[...]

33 6.2.8 Advanced Settings Advanced Setting UPnP When the UPnP function is enabled, the camera can be detected by a UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The camera will be displayed in Network Neighborhood, within Windows XP, so you can click on the camera directly to view the video through the web browser. What is DDNS? DDNS is an acronym for[...]

34 6.2.9 Users Password Current Password Enter the camera’s current password. New Password Enter the new password you want to use for the camera. Confirm New Password Retype the new password to confirm the setting.[...]

35 6.2.10 Tools Tools Firmware Version Displays the current version of the firmware. Firmware Update Users cannot use the Admin utility to upgrade the firmware in this version of the utility. Please upgrade the firmware via the web user interface. Reset to Default LED Light Off If you want to reset the camera to its default settings, click this but[...]

36 6.2.11 About About Administrator Utility Version Displays the current version of the Administrator Utility.[...]

37 6.3 Setting Wizard When you click the “Setting Wizard”, a screen will pop up for you to enter the “Administrator Name” and “Password”. The default value is as follows. Name: “ Admin ” Password: “ 1234 ” If the name and password you enter are correct, you can start to setup the camera.[...]

38 Setting Wizard Internet Camera Name The default camera name is “HNC230G”. It is recommended that you enter a name for the camera that is easy to remember. IP Address The wizard will automatically set an available IP Address for the camera. For example, if the IP address scheme for your network is 192.168.2.x, the wizard will search an unused[...]

39 The Camera Viewer Utility allows users to si multaneously access and view video from up to four cameras. It also allows users to record video manually or by sche dule, and playback recorded files. Certain status items of the selected camera, such as frame rate, video received, etc. are also recorded in time. There are three ways to run the Camer[...]

40 7.2 Camera Buttons Camera Buttons Camera If you click on one of these four camera buttons, the Viewer Utility will connect to the selected camera that you want to view and configure. If you want to remove the camera from the viewer, please right click the icon and select “Reset Camera x ”. If you want to configure the camera, please right cl[...]

41 7.4 Control Buttons Control Buttons Play The Play button is an intelligent play user interface. In the normal display mode, if the camera is disconnected, clicking on the Play will make the viewer connect to the camera. In playback mode, clicking on the Play button will play the video at normal speed. Stop The Stop button is an intelligent play [...]

42 7.5 Video Recording This utility allows you to record video files in AVI format. There are two ways to record video: a. Manual Recording, and b. Schedule Recording. Manual Recording You can manually record the video stream into an assigned video file. Click “Record”, and the “Record to Disk” window will appear. Assign the path and file n[...]

43 7.6 Change Resolution The network camera supports two resolution formats: a. 640 x 480 (VGA), and b. 320 x 240 (CIF). You c an change the resolution of each connected network camera by clicking on the Resolution butt on. Note: Before changing the network camera’s resolution, you have to select the camera by first clicking on its corresponding [...]

44 7.7 View Four Cameras Simultaneously Clicking on the four-division button will allow you to view up to f our cameras simultaneously in a four-division window.[...]

45 7.8 Viewer Utility Setting Click the Setting button . The camera’s setting window will then appear. Note: When you want to change settings such as the IP Address, Video Port, etc. in the “Setting” opti on, you must first disconnect the camera by clicking the Stop button. 7.8.1 Setting Setting Name It is not required that you fill in a came[...]

46 7.8.2 Recording You can set up the schedule for recording here. This utility will automatically record the video stream in the assigned file folder according to the schedule. The recorded video files will be in AVI format. Note: 1. The utility will only start to record the video stream when this util ity is running and is successfully connecting[...]

47 One-Time Schedule Weekly Schedule Schedule Cycle Recording Select this item to enable cycle recording. When Cycle Recording is enabled and the storage us age has already reached the maxim um reserve storage space, the utility will autom atically delete the oldest recorded video file and use the space to store newly recorded video stream s. One-T[...]

48 7.8.3 Status You can see the current status information of the connection session between the utility and the Internet Camera. Status Connected It displays “Yes” when the utility is connected to the network camera and displays “No” when the utility is not connected to the camera. Stream Started At This displays the time at which the curr[...]

49 7.8.4 General You can manage storage usage for this Internet Camera here. General Snap Shot Directory This lets you assign the directory where bitmap files will be sto red when you click the “Snapshot” button to take pictures. The default folder is where the software program is installed, for example: “C:Program FilesInternet Camera”. [...]

50 7.8.5 About About Camera Viewer Utility Version Displays the current version of the Camera Viewer Utility. 7.9 Playback Click the “Open File” and a “Load File” window will appear. Select the file that you would like to pla y. The viewer will begin playing the selected video file.[...]

51 Playing Control Play When the video playback is in the Stop state, click Play and the viewer will play the video file from the starting point. When the video playback is in the Pause state, click Play and the viewer will play the video file from the current pause point. When the viewer is playing in fast forward mode, click Play to let the viewe[...]

52 7.10 Rotate Video The Rotate function allows you to rotate the video frame 90 degrees counterclockwise each time you click the “Rotate” button . With this function, you can view live video at normal, 90-degree, 180-degree and 270-degree angles. Below is a screenshot of video playing at a 90-degree counterclockwise angle.[...]

53 You can use the Web browser to connect to the camera for viewing and configuration. Open the web browser and enter the IP Address of the camera to establish a connection. The camera’s default IP Address is “ 192.168.2.3 ”. When the welcome screen appears, enter the “Admin Name” and “Password”. The default values are: Admin Name: ?[...]

54 8.1 Camera Settings Camera Setting Flip Digital Zoom Click on “Apply” to flip the image. This feature if useful if you decide to mount the camera upside-down. This allows you to zoom the video size in or out. Click “x2” and the image size in the display area will be magnified to two times the original size. In 640 x 480 resolution, only [...]

55 8.2 Network Settings Change Admin Password Current Password Enter the current password. New Password Type in the new password you would like to use. Confirm Password Enter the new password again for confirmation. Apply When you finish in the “Change Adm in Password” section, click “Apply”.[...]

56 Change Email Account Email Address This camera supports the “Snapshot” function. You can snapshot a still image and send the picture via E-Mail. Enter the E-Mail Account where you would like to receive the picture. SMTP Server Sender E-mail Address SMTP Authentication Enter the SMTP Server from which you would like to send the E-Mails. Type [...]

57 The HNC290G features built-in motion detection with snapshot emailing. In order to utilize this feature, you will have to enable it either in the “Network Settings” section of the camera’ s web UI, or in the “Motion Detection” section of the Administrator Utility , as shown in the figure below . Once enabl ed, the system will email sti[...]

58 Change IP Address IP Address Enter an unused IP Address within the IP address range used on your LAN. If the IP Address range of your LAN is between 192.168.2.0 and 192.168.2.250, you can set an unused IP Address from within this range for the camera. For example: 192.168.2.250. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask field must match the subnet setting on [...]

59 Change Camera Name Camera Name The default camera name is “HNC290G”. It is recommended that you give the camera a name that is easy to remem ber. Firmware This displays the current firmware version of the camera. Apply When you finish in the “Change Camera Name” sectio n, click “Apply”. Change DDNS Setting What is DDNS? DDNS is an ac[...]

60 Change NTP Setting The user can enable the NTP (Network Time Protocol) function by clicking on t he “Enable” radio button. By activating this function, you can sync the camera’s clock with one of the time servers provided in the “NTP Server” scroll-down menu. Select the time zone from the “Time Zone” scroll-down menu, and then sele[...]

61 Maintenance Load Default To reset the camera to its factory default settings, click “Apply”. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process. The factory default settings are as follows. Camera Name: “HNC290G” IP Address: “192.168.2.3” Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Administrator Name: “Admin”; Password: “1234?[...]

62 8.3 Wireless Settings Wireless Setting Wireless Connection Enables or disables the camera’s wireless function. By default, the function is disabled. Mode Infrastructure: This operation mode requires the presence of a Wireless LAN (WLAN) Access Point or Router. All communication is done via the Access Point or Router. Ad-Hoc: Select this mode i[...]

63 Channel This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode. Select the number of the radio channel used for the networking. T he channel setting should be the same as the network you are connecting to. Site Survey Click the “Site Survey” button to search all the available wireless LAN networks in the vicinity of the network camera. Encryption Se[...]

64 Site Survey Site Survey List The list displays the information of all the available wireless networks that are in the vicinity of the camera. The information includes Connect Status, SSID, BSSID, Signal, Channel, Encryption Setting and Network Type. Refresh Button Click the “Refresh” button to collect new information of all the nearby wirele[...]

65 8.4 Password Setting The “Password Setting” allows users to add four user accounts who are able to view video from Camera Viewer and Web Management. These users, unlike Administrator, are not allowed to configure the camera. User 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 User Name Up to four sets of user names and passwords can be added. Enter the user name to be the l[...]

66 Q1: What is an Internet/Network Camera? A: An Internet/Network Camera is a standalone system that connects directly to an Ethernet or Wireless network. A network or Internet camera is different from a conventional PC or web camera in that it is an all-in-one sy stem with built- in CPU and web-server, thereby allowing the user to connect directly[...]

67  Video Specifications Max Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels Sensor: 300,000K pixels, 1/4" color CMOS sensor Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Focal Length: 6.0 mm Aperture: F=1.8  Image (Video Settings) Image compression: Motion-JPEG Image Video Color: Digital 24-bit Color Frame rate: 30+ fps@QCIF, 30fps@[...]

68 The steps outlined below will help you install your cam era behind a router: 1. Camera Identification Open the camera’s web page by typing its IP address in your web browser, and click on “Network Setting”. If you intend to install multiple cameras, it is recommended that you give each camera a unique “Camera Name” in the field provide[...]

69 3. Opening Ports You will need to open unique ports for each camera in order to be able to view them rem otely over the Internet. You will need to open these ports in the “Network Settings” section of the camera’s homepage for two reasons: a. if you need to use ports other than the default Web Port 80, and Video Port 5000, and b. when m or[...]

70 For example, assume that you have five network cameras that need to be installed and they have the following IP addresses: 10.1.1.125 10.1.1.126 10.1.1.127 10.1.1.128 10.1.1.129 You can open the Web port for each network camera, from port 81 to Port 85, as illustrated below: Internet Camera 1 – IP 10.1.1.125, second “Web Server” port 81 In[...]

71 4. Locate, Make a Note of Your Router’s WAN (Public) IP Address You will need to go to the router ’s web page (by typing in its local IP address in the web address bar) and find the “Status” (or similar) page. On this page, you should be able to locate the router’s IP address. This IP address is the router’s public IP address and wil[...]

72 5. Use Port Mapping to Assign Virtual Server Ports Typically, there is an “Advanced Setup” (or similar) section on the router’s web page where you can find a “Virtual Server” or “Port Mapping” sub-section. To enable remote viewing over the Internet for your camera, you will need to open virtual server ports on your router. The step[...]

73 6. Viewing the Camera from Outside the Network Once the settings have been correctly entered and saved, authorized users can access the camera from outside the local area network as well as fro m within. To access the camera from outside the local area network in a remote location via the Internet, type (in sequence) the router’s public IP add[...]

74 When the UPnP function is enabled, the camera can be detected by a UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The camera will be displayed in “My Network Places” in Windows XP, and you can double-click on the camera directly or right-click the camera and select “Invoke” to view the video through the web browser. Enable UPnP in Windows XP [...]

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76 4. The “Windows Firewall” screen will appear. Select the “Exceptions” option menu.[...]

77 5. Enable the “UPnP Framework” from the “Programs and Services list” and click “Ok”.[...]