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Habituellement, cela est dû au manque de temps et de certitude quant à la fonctionnalité spécifique de l'équipement acheté. Malheureusement, la connexion et le démarrage 3Com iCV-08 ne suffisent pas. Le manuel d’utilisation contient un certain nombre de lignes directrices concernant les fonctionnalités spécifiques, la sécurité, les méthodes d'entretien (même les moyens qui doivent être utilisés), les défauts possibles 3Com iCV-08 et les moyens de résoudre des problèmes communs lors de l'utilisation. Enfin, le manuel contient les coordonnées du service 3Com en l'absence de l'efficacité des solutions proposées. Actuellement, les manuels d’utilisation sous la forme d'animations intéressantes et de vidéos pédagogiques qui sont meilleurs que la brochure, sont très populaires. Ce type de manuel permet à l'utilisateur de voir toute la vidéo d'instruction sans sauter les spécifications et les descriptions techniques compliquées 3Com iCV-08, comme c’est le cas pour la version papier.

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Tout d'abord, il contient la réponse sur la structure, les possibilités du dispositif 3Com iCV-08, l'utilisation de divers accessoires et une gamme d'informations pour profiter pleinement de toutes les fonctionnalités et commodités.

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    W ebCAM User Manual Version 4.0 For models: iCV-01a / iCV-03a / iCV-08[...]

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    CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ________________________________________ 1 Section 1. Features ___________________________________________ 1 Section 2. WebCAM as a Remote Surveillance System ______________ 1 Section 3. Package Contents ___________________________________ 2 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ________________________________ 4 Chapter[...]

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    2.3.2 Advanced (for pa sswor d and HTTP configuration) ____________ 56 2.5 About __________________________________________________ 58 2.6 Refresh ________________________________________________ 58 Chapter 6: MultiMonitor _______________________________________ 60 Section 1. Installing MultiMonitor _______________________________ 60 Section 2. Usi[...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Section 1. Features WebCAM is a compact stand-alone web-server capable of remote video surveillance. It can be accessed from anywhere in the world via a standard browser by entering the IP Address, account and password. Each system can support two types of USB PC cameras. This can be regular USB camer[...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction Fig.1 WebCAM Network Diagram Section 3. Package Contents WebCAM package contain the following items; 1. WebCAM server. 2. USB Camera. 3. Quick Installation Guide. 4. Utility CD containing; a. Utility: to configure IP address, update the firmware, etc. b. MultiMonitor: to monitor multiple WebCAM cameras. c. Time Server: Time [...]

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    Chapter 1: Introduction Fig.2 WebCAM Front and Back view LED Status Indicators on WebCAM Light color Signal definition Condition description Green Power state On: Normal power Red Error Condition Flashing: Error condition occurred Orange Logon state On: When t here is user logon an d receive the image. Yellow USB data activity Flashing: When data i[...]

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    Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Chapter 2: Hardware Installation The following details the hardware installation procedure for WebCAM IP camera. Step 1: Connect the PC camera into the USB port of WebCAM. Step 2: Connect the WebCAM to LAN by using the Ethernet UTP port. Step 3: Connect DC power adapter output into WebCAM socket, and plug the DC power inpu[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Chapter 3: Web Interface Section 1. Introduction WebCAM is designed to work without having to install any software. All the necessary functions are built-into the unit. 1. Once you have finished the hardware setup shown in Chapter 2, note down the IP address shown on the LCD 2. On a PC (located in the same LAN), open a Web [...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Section 2. Using the Web Interface The WebCAM webpage main menu is divided into two sections. The selection menu on the left and display menu on the right. The selectio n menu consists of the following options: 2.1 View Video 2.2 Information 2.3 Basic Settings 2.4 Advanced Settings Fig.8 WebCAM Main Menu When using WebCAM f[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface 2.1 To View Video To view video from the connected camera, click on either ActiveX or Sun Java. Choose either Camera A or B to view the video. By default the first USB camera connected to WebCAM will be Camera A Note: ActiveX can only function in Windows plat form and a plug-in has to be inst alled on the client's comp[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Once installed, the video will stream. Show current date & time Click the record button to start video recording. The default directory is; C:WindowsTemp The video will be saved in the following format; CMV20060710123058.avi [CMV] [yyyy] [mm] [dd] [ttmmss].avi To change the saved location and filename. Click and the [...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface To change Video Codec, click Click Save to confirm changes. Digital Zoom In, Digital Zoom Out Rotate Left, Rotate Right Flip the image vertically. HotSpot icon. Each item corresponds to HotSpot locat ion set in Basic Setting  Patrol Settings  Hotspot Setting . Click to jump to the pre-set location. Click S to recalibr[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Using Sun Java Controls: Once you click on Sun Java the following pop-up window will appear. Click this to Marquee an area and zoom into that area. Click this to reduce the image resolution. Click this to increase the image’s resolution. Click to digitally zoom in or out. Click to rotate the image. Flip the image vertical[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface This indicates the full pan-tilt range of the USB Camera. This is the area and position the camera is currently showing. WebCAM - user manual -11-[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface 2.2 Information The Information tab contains the following subsections; 2.2.1 System Status, 2.2.2 Current Connections, and 2.2.3 Event Log. 2.2.1 System S t atus This webpage displays all the information relating to WebCAM. This page is viewable by viewers of all permission levels. i. Sy stem Information This section shows[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface 2.2.2 Current Connections Fig.10 WebCAM Current Connections The Current Connections page shows all the users currently viewing either Camera A or Camera B (First icon denotes Camera A). It also lists the login time and total bytes received. Note: Administrator privilege is required to view and use Block IP . Otherwise, the [...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.12 WebCAM Event Log: Administrator privilege. Fig.13 WebCAM Event Log: Operator privilege. WebCAM - user manual -14-[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface 2.3 Basic Settings The following option allows the user to customize their unit. 2.3.1 Camera Settings 2.3.2 Patrol Settings 2.3.3 Network 2.3.4 Account Settings 2.3.1 Camera Settings Use this section to set up the USB camera. i. Setting up Camera A (or Camera B) Fig.14 Individual Camera Configuration Image Size User can se[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Choose Yes and WebCAM will increase the lighting of the image. This is useful when monitoring indoors. Choose No if you do not want WebCAM to compensate for bright indoor lighting and view the images as is. Color Choose Yes for color and No for black and white display. Black and White display results in slightly faster FPS [...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface This section allows the user to define hotspots, required patrol boundar y, and see where the current camera position. Fig.15 WebCAM Patrol Setting / Controls User defined Pan T ilt boundar y Maximum boundary (x,y) of the Pan T ilt camera Click to select which camera to control. User defined hot spot bubble. Current camera [...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface b. Square – The camera wi ll patrol along the user defined boun dary in a clock wise manner. c. Pan only – The camera will perform Pan function only. d. Tilt only – The camera will perform tilt function only. e. In sequence (1-5) – The camera will jump to each Hotspot location in sequence and wait for 10 seconds in [...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.17 WebCAM DNS Server IP Primary DNS Server IP This item sets WebCAM primary DNS Se rver IP address. This is the default DNS and cannot be edited. Secondary DNS Server IP Use this to set WebCAM Secondary DNS Server IP address. WebCAM will use the Secondary DNS Server IP address if the Primary DNS Server IP address is not[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Each WebCAM unit is shipped with a default domain name ***.icv99.net , where *** is the unique 10 digit serial number located at the back of WebCAM. Fig.20 WebCAM Default Dynamic DNS Use Default Domain Name Each unit of WebCAM is shipped with a default Domain Name. To activate this feature; 1. Select Enable from the drop-do[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface 4. Once registered, user can change either, the default domain name, DNS password or Email address. Click Confirm to save changes. Note: Enter a valid Email address. In the ev ent you have forgotten the p assword to your DNS account, a new password w ill be sent to this email address upon request. 5. Registration complete. [...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface ii. Other Dynamic DNS Fig.21 Dynamic DNS from other Service Providers Service Provider In addition to http://ddns.iCV99.net, WebCAM can be configured to register with other Dynamic DNS providers. The following free DDNS service providers are supported; • dhs.org • dyndns.org • myddns.com • zive.org • 88IP.cn • m[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Use Public IP to register Choose Yes to ensure that WebCAM uses the WAN / Public IP to register with the selected DDNS server. iii. PPPoE Use this option to allow WebCAM to connect to the internet directly using your xDSL modem. Once set-up, WebCAM will connect directly to the Internet without going through a router. The LC[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface User Name Assign a User Name / Account. The administrator can set up to 32 case sensitive character names. Password Assign a password to the account. The administrator can set up to 32 case sensitive passwords. Permission This sets the access level to individual user accounts. Administrator : An Administrator has full acces[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.24 WebCAM Permit Hours Configuration Click Configure to set the hours. The Administrator can set up to 4 different Permit Hours (in 24hr format). Click Apply to save. Click Close to exit without saving. Note: The Reset button only revert the fields to init ial values prior to any changes being made. If Apply has been cl[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface 2.4 Advanced Settings This section allows the Administrator to set up some of the features available in the server. 2.4.1 Event Notification 2.4.2 Motion Detection 2.4.3 Image Recording 2.4.4 Email / FTP 2.4.5 System Settings 2.4.6 Image Server 2.4.7 Language 2.4.8 About 2.4.1 Event Notification This section determines the [...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface The available Email addresses are listed here. See Section 2.4.4 on how to enter an Email address to the Address Book . To add an email address click Edit . WebCAM will ask you to save your configuration prior to leaving this page. Recipients Up to 8 valid email accounts can receive Email Notification . To add an email addr[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.27 Event Selection List Note: The Image Recording and Motion Detection notification function here will only send an email notification WITHOUT any picture att ached. For email notification with images, the Administrator has to setup the Motion Detection page (see Section 2.4.2) and Image Recording page (see Section 2.4.[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface WebCAM will email the following notification depending on which event was selected. Fig.28 Event Notification: User Login Details (Date, Time, Camera & IP) Fig.29 Event Notification: Camera A Motion Detected WebCAM - user manual -29-[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.30 Event Notification: PPPoE Connect Successful with Public IP shown 2.4.2 Motion Detection This page allows the Administrator to set Motion Detection functions for the cameras. i. Camera A (or Camera B) Fig.31 Motion Detection page Enable The Administrator has two options for Motion Detection; a. Alw ays On or b. On Sc[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Note: Check that you have setup valid Email / FTP accounts first before proceeding with the rest of the configuration. T o setup Email / FTP , see Section 2.4.4 Detection Sensitivity This will determines the level of change before motion capt ure is triggered. A high percentage means a small change will trigger motion captu[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Loop from … to … This will determine the number of files in the sequence. Once the last file number is reached, it’ll loop and replace the first file in the sequence with the most current image. Digits … This will determine the number of digits assignable for the above sequence. The Administrator can choose to assig[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface To remove a recipient from the list, click > To remove all the recipients from the list, click >> Click Apply to confirm and save the settings. 2.4.3 Image Recording Image recording allows the user to receive a string of JPG images to either their email account or FTP account. The images will be sent over a predete[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.34 Email of Image Recorded 2.4.4 E-mail / FTP This webpage sets up the necessary Email and FTP server information. The Administrator will have to enter a valid Account Name and Password to the Email server and/or FTP server. These information has to be setup in order for Event Notification, Motion Detection and Image Re[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface i. FTP Settings Fig.36 FTP settings FTP Server The Administrator will have to enter the full FTP server address here. Account Name Enter the FTP login account name here. Password Enter the account password. Click Apply to save the above settings. ii. Email Settings Fig.37 Email settings E-mail Server The Administrator will [...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface iii. Sending Test Mail Fig.38 Sending a test mail a. Click Test Mail to check that the Email Setting has been correctly configured. Fig.39 Saving configuration before sending a test mail b. Click Yes to save configurations and proceed to the following window. Fig.40 Test mail recipient email address c. Enter the Test mail R[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.41 Confirmation email The administrator can also check Information  Event Log for confirmation or failure. Fig.42 Event Log: Test mail successful Fig.43 Event Log: Test mail failed iv. Email Address Book Fig.44 E-mail Address Book Entry Enter an Email address in the box provided and click Add Email Address . The list[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.45 System Settings page i. System Time Fig.46 System Time System Time Updates The administrator can set an interval for time synchronization. Select either; 1, 3, 12 hours or 1, 10 & 30 days. Time Server Choose the nearest Time Server to your WebCAM location. The Administrator can choose from the list of a maximum o[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.47 Add Time Server dialog box Time Zone (Relative to GMT) Select the appropriate time zone. Click Apply to save changes. Syst em Ti me (yyyy/ mm /d d hh :m m: ss ) This section is to manually set WebCAM System Time . The format is pre-determined to: yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss (in 24hr format). Click Manual Adjust to save the c[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.50 SNMP Settings System Name This is to give WebCAM a name identifiable in a SNMP network. System Contact This is to give the Administrator an identity in the SNMP network. System Location This is to set WebCAM SNMP location. Manager IP Address This set the LAN IP address where the administrator can manage WebCAM from. [...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.51 Image Server settings page Enable Choose Yes to enable this feature or No to disable. Community This is a security feature. Set a Communit y password to add an extra level of internet security to WebCAM. Comm unity password is left blank by default. Click Apply to confirm settings. To activate the iMage Server accoun[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Fig.52 iMage Server login page Fig.53 iMage account Registration page 3. Once registered, a confirmation email will be sent to your email address. You can now sign in to your account using your new iMage User ID. 4. Goto Add / Remove Unit , and enter the Serial Number and Community ID (if one has been set under Advanced Set[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface Unit added to M y List 5. Next click Return to My List , and and click on the “eye” icon to view the camera. Click on either opened “eye” icon to view the camera. WebCAM - user manual -43-[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface 2.4.7 Language Use this section is to set WebCAM Interface language. i. Interface Language At the moment, the user can choose the following versions; a. Western version for; • English, • Spanish, • French, • Dutch, and • Portuguese. b. Eastern version for; • English, • Traditional Chinese, • Simplified Chine[...]

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    Chapter 3: Web Interface 2.4.8 About The administrator can use this section to check firmware information, save/restore settings, upgrade firmware and see manufacturer’s details. Fig.54 About page i. About This shows the Firmware Version, Hardware Version and Serial Number. ii. Save / Restore Settings Fig.55 About page Save Current Configuration [...]

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    Chapter 4: View Images Us ing PDA / PPC / mobile Chapter 4: View Images Using PDA / PPC / mobile WebCAM supports image viewing from a GRPS / WiFi enabled PDA / PPC / Symbian mobile device. To view the images; a. Make sure that the PDA / PPC / Mobile unit is connected to LAN or Internet. b. Enter http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/image.cgi in the web address ([...]

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    Chapter 4: View Images Us ing PDA / PPC / mobile e. The default file name is showimg_pda.jpg , click Save As… to change the file name or save location. Note: The downloaded image size depends on the resolution set in Basic Settings  Camera Settings  Image Size . A pproximatel y ; 6KB @ 320x240 vs. 17KB @ 640x480 resolution. f. The images ar[...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program Chapter 5: Using the Utility Section 1. Installation 1. Insert the enclosed Uti lity CD into the CD-ROM drive. The following menu will show up. Click on the buttons on the left to install the programs you want.  Utility - This is a program that helps the user perform quick installation. It will detect[...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program Section 2. Using the Utility Program The Utility main menu is shown below. The selection menu is located on the left. The Serial Number, current Firmware and IP Address of every WebCAM connected to the LAN will be displayed on the table to the right. Fig.57 Utility Main Menu 2.1 Setup Wizard Click Setup [...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program 4. Enter the necessary camera configurations. Choose the appropriate frequency (Indoor 60 Hz, Indoor 50 Hz or Outdoor) to prevent flickering on the video feed. Enter a name for the camera in the Location: box to identify the camera. 5. Click Next > to configure the Network Connection. Obtain an IP add[...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program Obtain an IP address by Bootp Choose this if you want to allow WebC AM to obtain an IP address using Bootp protocol. 6. Click Next > to proceed to xDSL/Cable modem setup. Choose this if you want WebCAM to connect directly to your xDSL line. a. Select Enable PPPoE connection b. Enter your a ccount and [...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program DDNS service allows you to assign a Domain Name to your Dyna mic IP. This way, you will always be able to locate your device over the internet. (For more details see Chapter 4, Section 2.3.2, part v) 8. Click Next > to change your administrator account and password information. An administrator accoun[...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program 2.2 Launch WebCAM Click Launch WebCAM or double click the WebCAM listed in the table to launch it. Click either one to Launch WebCAM camera. WebCAM - user manual -53-[...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program WebCAM login screen will appear. Click Apply . Enter the Account (Login Name) and Password (Login Password) set earlier. Otherwise, use the default login and password at the back of WebCAM unit. If you did not configure one, then just click Apply to login. WebCAM User Interface webpage will appear. Click[...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program 2.3 IP Configuration This section allows you to configure the IP address for WebC AM. You do not have to edit this section if you have gone thru Setup Wizard earlier. Select the Unit and then click IP Configuration . Select the WebCAM unit on the right display screen, and click IP Configuration . This wi[...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program Obtain an IP address by DHCP Choose this if you want your Router to assign an IP address t o WebCAM. This is the default setting. Obtain an IP address by Bootp Choose this if you want to allow WebC AM to obtain an IP address using Bootp protocol. Use the following IP Address Choose this if you want to as[...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program Once set, Utility will request for the Device Password when you try to click on either, Setup Wizard , Launch WebCAM or IP Configuration button. To remove the password, If the Devise Passw ord is enabled, the IP Address will be hidden. No Devise Passw ord set. a. Select the WebCAM unit from the Utility l[...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program Uncheck to disable this function. Example: If a value of say, 8080 is set as the HTTP port nu mber , then ente r http://192.168.0.177 :8080 in order to access WebCAM web interface. 2.5 Upgrade Firmware Click this to bring up the upgrade firmware dialog box. To check the internet for the latest firmware, [...]

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    Chapter 5: U s i n g t h e U t ility Program The user can do a manual search by clicking the Refresh . WebCAM - user manual -59-[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Chapter 6: MultiMonitor MultiMonitor is a program to manage multiple WebCAM. It is able to detect the IP address of all WebCAM installed in LAN and list them for easy management. Section 1. Installing MultiM onitor  Click on setup.exe and follow the installation wizard  After installation, there will be a WebCAM group [...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Fill out the necessary information shown below and click Next > . WebCAM - user manual -61-[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Click Finish and the MultiMonitor Logon window below will pop up. Just click OK to start using MultiMonitor Note: The default security Logon name is Admin , no password is set. To set a password, click User  Change Password …  New Passw ord WebCAM - user manual -62-[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor 2.1 Device : Start MultiMonitor and press the “Enumerate” button, MultiMonitor will start a search for all the WebCAM units on the network and list them in the main window. Once detected, the following will show in the main window: This shows that the camera is online and active. This shows that the camera is off-line We[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor : Manually adds the WebCAM camera to be monitored. a. Access by WebCAM Address Host Address: Enter either the WEB address (without the www eg: webcam.myddns.com) or LAN IP of WebCAM (eg: 192.168.0.30) Remote Port: This is WebCAM UDP port. b. Access by Image Server Image Server Address: Enter the Image Server Address if avail[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor : Highlight the WebCAM to be deleted from MultiMonitor’s list. Click Yes to confirm deletion. : Use this function to change WebCAM IP Address & Port Number. WebCAM - user manual -65-[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Display the current Camera settings . Camera Select: Select either camera A or B Account: If you have setup user account, the information must be entered here. Otherwise access will be denied. Password: Enter the above account password. Image Zoom: Resize the window to between 25% and 200% Camera Rotation: Use this function [...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Display the Motion Detection Settings . Enable Motion Detect: Click the checkbox to enable Motion Detection. Note: This feature requires the Camera Window be active to work. Click “Monitor” to activate the Window. Sensitivity: Choose from 0% to 100% (very sensitive) Window on-top when Motion Detected Automatically displa[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Image Compression: Choose from the list of available compressions. Note: This list is dependent on the Codec that is available or already installed on the local PC. To record in MPEC-4, make sure you install or upgrade to Windows Media Player v10. Recording AVI File Path Location where the file will be recorded to. By defaul[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Configure Settings for Email Notification You will need to enter the correct Message Sender Information in order for WebCAM to send emails. Server Require Authentication Click Settings… then enter your Account Name and Account Password . Notified Email Address Click Add… and enter a new Email address below Click Modify?[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor SNMP Settings Host Name: Provide a Name to identify this device. HTTP Port: Enter the HTTP port assigned for WebCAM. Location: Provide a location for SNMP manager to track device. Manager: Enter a manager’s name for identification. Using SNMP to update network ports Check this box if you want MultiMonitor to automatically [...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor show the current date and time. Click to bring out zoom, resolution, direction and auto P/T controls. See below . Show current FPS. Move the curser over the edges of the picture and it will turn into an arrow. Click and hold to pan / tilt the camera (if the camera supports this function) Click this button to record the curre[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Click on this icon to active two functions; a. Custom window zoom – use this to zoom to your chosen window size. On the video window, LEFT click, hold and drag to the desired window zoom size. A thin line will outline the chosen window size. Window Marquee tool. See below for details. Click to move the camera by 1 degree i[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Release and the program will zoom to the marquee area. Increase the resolution for a better image quality. While zoomed in, the user can digitally pan or tilt the camera window. Even if i t is a static camera! Click the depressed button to go back to the original window size or slide the zoom bar to the left. b. Custom updat[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Release to set the window frame. Video in this custom window will be updated while those outside are ‘frozen’. You can digitally pan and tilt the smaller window while in this state. Only video in the custom window will be updated. This feature works with Static or Pan Tilt Camera. Click the depressed button to go back to[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor : Set the SNMP Parameter. 2.4 User Change Password Change Password … Use this feature to change the User’s login password to iMultiView. Either Administrator or User can change their Account passwords. Account Management… Use this section to Add, Delete or Change the P assword of an Account. WebCAM - user manual -75-[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Add User… There is no limit to the number of Account that can be added. Note: The first account is set to Administrator permission. This cannot be changed or deleted. Account: Enter the preferred account name (max of 10 characters). The Account name cannot be edited. Password: Enter a password (max of 10 characters). The p[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor 2.6 Drag-and-Drop Feature MultiMonitor feature a “Drag-and-Drop to Desktop” function. Double click the icon on your desktop to immediately view the video. Useful when monitoring multiple cameras at a time. Step 1: Select the camera location of your choice. Step 2: Left click, hold and drag it onto the desktop. Step 3: Re[...]

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    Chapter 6: MultiMonitor Step 4: Double click on the icon on the desktop, to view the images. WebCAM - user manual -78-[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration Appendix A: Router Configuration The following section describes the initial configuration of the router and port forwarding for your router. If your router is not listed here, please refer to the manufacturer’s website for assistance with configuring your router to work with WebCAM. Port Forwarding for WebCAM Web[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration MN-500 Wireless Base Station NETGEAR RP614 Web Safe Router MR814 Wireless Router MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router FVS318 ProSafe VPN Firewall Proxim ORiNOCO BG-2000 Broadband Gateway - Siemens SpeedStream 2602 2-Port DSL/Cable Router SpeedStream 2623 Wireless DSL/Cable Router SpeedStream 2604 4-port DSL/Cable Router [...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration 3Com (http://www.3com.com) 3C857-US – OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Gateway 3CRWE52196 – OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. On the main page, select Firewalls on the left side of the page. 3. Select the Virtual Servers tab at the top of the page. 4. Click New on t[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration Belkin (http://www.belkin.com) F5D6230-3 – Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. On the main page, select Virtual Server on the left side of the page under the Securit section. 3. Enter the following information on the page: Line #1: Private IP: Type in the camera’s I[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration Private Port 80 to 80 Line #2 Enable: Checked in Description: WebCAM – Camera Internet Port: 9001 to 9001 Type: UDP Private IP address: Type in the camera’s IP address . (Look on the WebCAM Address LCD display for the last 3 digits of the camera’s IP address) Private Port 9001 to 9001 5. Click Apply Changes to[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration D-Link (http://www.dlink.com) DI-604/DI – 614+/DI-624 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. On the main page, click on Advanced at the top of the page. 3. On the left side of the page, click on Virtual Server . Note: Make sure DMZ host is disabled. If DMZ is enabled, it will disable all Virtual Server e[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration Enabled/Disabled: Enabled For ID#2 Service Port: 9001 Service IP: Type in the camera’s IP address , for example: 192.168.0.5 Enabled/Disabled: Enabled 4. Save your settings. WebCAM should now be configured to work with your router and be accessible from the internet. DI714 1. Log into your router using your router[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration Dell (http://www.dell.com) TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. On the main page, click on Advanced Settings at the top of the page. 3. Go to the Port Forwarding section and select Custom Port Forwarding Settings. 4. Check the Enable box. 5. Enter the desired nam[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration Linksys (http://www.linksys.com) BEFSR41 – EtherFast Cable/DSL Router BEFSX41 – Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN EndPoint BEFW11S4 – Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch – Version 2 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. On the router’s main [...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking) MN-100 – Wired Base Station MN-500 – Wireless Base Station 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. Open the Bass Station Management Tool, and then click Security . 3. On the Security menu, click Port Forwarding , and then click Set up per[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration NETGEAR (http://www.netgear.com) RP614 – Web Safe Router MR814 – Wireless Router 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. Click Advanced -> Port Forwarding on the left side of the page. 3. Click Add Customer Service. 4. Enter the following information on the page: Service Name: WebCAM – Web Starting[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration Line #2: Starting Port: 9001 Ending Port: 9001 Server IP Address: Type in the camera’s IP address , for example: 192.168.0.5 5. Click Apply to save the settings. WebCAM should now be configured to work with your router and be accessible from the internet. FVS318 – ProSafe VPN Firewall 1. Log into your router usi[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration D. Local Server Address: Enter the IP address of the camera E. WAN Users Address: Any F. Click Apply . 12. Click Add again. A. For Service name select: WebCAM Cam B. Action: ALLOW always C. Local Server Address: Enter the IP address of the camera D. WAN Users Address: Any E. Click Apply . 13. Exit the router setup p[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration Proxim (http://www.proxim.com) ORiNOCO BG-2000 Broadband Gateway 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. On the router’s main page, click on Setup at the top of the page. 3. On the left side of the page, click on Advanced settings -> Port Forwarding . 4. Check in the checkbox for Enable Port Forwarding[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration Siemens (http://www.speedstream.com) SpeedStream 2602 – 2-Port DSL/Cable Router SpeedStream 2623 – Wireless DSL/Cable Router SpeedStream 2624 – Wireless DSL/Cable Router 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. After you are logged in, click on Advanced Setup -> Virtual Servers . 3. Enter the follow[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration 7. Under Internal Port No type in: 80 8. Under External Port No type in: 80 9. Click on Add to save these settings. 10. Under the first box, next to the Enable checkbox, type in: WebCAM Cam . 11. Under PC (Server), select your camera or the camera’s IP address from the list. If the camera is not listed, select the[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration SMC (http://www.smc.com) SMC2404WBR – Barricada Turbo 11/22 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router SMC7004VBR – Barricada Cable/DSL Broadband Router SMC7004CWBR – Barricada Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router 1. Log into your router using your router IP. 2. After you are logged in, click NAT on the left side[...]

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    Appendix A: Router Configuration For ID #2: Service Port: 9001 Private IP: Type in the camera’s IP address , for example: 192.168.0.5 (Look at WebCAM’s IP Address LCD display for the last 3 digits of the camera’s IP address) Enable: Checked in 4. Click Save to save the settings. WebCAM should now be configured to work with your router and be [...]

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    Appendix B: Methods to Update WebCAM Firmware Appendix B: Methods to Update WebCAM Firmware Y ou can update WebCAM firmware using any of the following methods. Method 1: Through WebCAM W eb Page (1) Enter the WebCAM W eb Page (2) Go to “About”, click “update software” and you will be automatically linked for update. Method 2: Using the Util[...]

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    Appendix C: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway Appendix C: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway This section discusses Communities, Gateways, IP Addresses and Subnet masking Communities A community is a string of printable ASCII characters that identifies a user group with the same access privileges. For example, a common community name is “public”. For [...]

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    Appendix C: IP Address, Subnet and Gateway Subnetting and Subnet Masks Subnetting divides a network address into sub-network addresses to accommodate more than one physical network on a logical network. For example: A Class B company has 100 LANs (Local Area Networks) with 100 to 200 nodes on each LAN. To classify the nodes by its LANs on one main [...]

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    Appendix D: Glossary Appendix D: Glossary The Glossary section defines the terms used in this User Manual Term Definition Ethernet Local Area Network technology, originally developed by Xerox Corporation, can link up to 1,024 nodes in a bus network. Ethernet provides raw data transfer in a rate of 10 megabits/sec. with actual throughputs in 2 to 3 [...]