Airlink SkyIPCam310 manual

SkyIPCam310 Power Over Ethernet Network Camera Model # AICP310 User’s Manual Ver 1A[...]

1 Table of Contents ABOUT THIS GUIDE ............................................................................................................... ....2 1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3 1.1 F EATURES AND B ENEFITS ................................[...]

2 0 About This Guide This manual provides instructions and illustra tions on how to use your SkyIPCam310 PoE Network Camera, includes: z Chapter 1, Introduction , provides the general information on the camera. z Chapter 2, Installation , describes the hardware and software installation procedure for the SkyIPCam310. z Chapter 3, Security , explain[...]

3 1 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SkyIPCam310 PoE Ne twork Camera, a camera device that can be connected directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. Compared to the conventional PC Camera, the SkyIPCam310 features a built-in CPU and web-based solutions that can provide a cost-effective solution to transmit real-time high-qualit[...]

4 needs. When the external device is connected, you could configure the settings an d control the device from the RS485 window of Web Configuration Utility. Remote Utility The powerful IPView Pro application assigns the administra tor with a pre-defined user ID and password, allowing the administrator to modify the camera setting s from the remote [...]

5 1.3 System Requirement s Networking  10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet. Accessing the Camera For Web Browser Users  Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista  CPU: Intel Celeron 1.1GHz or above (Intel Pentium 4 is preferred)  Memory Size: 128MB or above  Resolution: 800x600 or above  Microsoft® I[...]

6 3. Internal MIC The built-in omni-directional microphone allows the camera to receive sound and voice. Rear Panel 1. Network Cable Connector The SkyIPCam310’s rear panel features an RJ -45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should b e Category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port support[...]

7 Top/Bottom Panel Top Panel Bottom Panel Screw Hole Located on the top/bottom panel of the camera , the screw hole is used to connect the camera stand onto the camera by attaching the screw head on the camera stand into the screw hole of the camera. Screw Hole Screw Hole[...]

8 2 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 Att aching the Camera to the St and The SkyIPCam310 comes with a camera stand (optional), which is equipped with a swivel ball screw head that can be attached to the camera's bottom screw hole. Attach the camera stand to the camera and station it for your application. There are three holes located in the base o[...]

9 2.4 Setting up the Camera Installing the Setup Wizard Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the autorun screen to appear. Step 2 Click on Install Setup Wizard . Note: If the autorun screen does n o t appear autom atically, go to Start , Run , type D:WizardSetup.ex e (where D is t he letter of your CD drive) and click OK . Step 3 Click Nex [...]

10 Step 4 Click Yes to accept the Licen se Agreement. Step 5 Click Nex t to accept the default Destination Folder. Step 6 Click Finish to complete the installation.[...]

11 Using the Setup Wizard Step 1 Go to Start > (All) Programs > AirLink101 IP Camera Se tup Wi zard > AirLink101 IP Camera Setup Wizard . Step 2 Select the IP Camera you want to c onfigure from the list and click on the Wizard button.[...]

12 Step 3 If the Camera’s default IP address i s on a different subnet, the following message will appear. Click Yes to continue. If you do not receive this messa ge, skip to Step 6 . Step 4 Enter admin for both the Admin ID and Password and cli ck OK .[...]

13 Step 5 The Wizard will automatically generate an IP addres s for the camera, if this addre ss is not in use by any other device in your local network, click OK . Otherwise, enter an available IP addre ss (ex. 192.168.x.240) and click OK . Step 6 Enter admin for both the Admin ID and Password field and click Next . Optionally, you can change the [...]

14 Step 8 Verify that all the fiel ds are correct and click Restart to save the settings and reboot the camera. Viewing Images Step 1 At the Setup Wizard, select the desired camera from the li st and click on the Web Config button.[...]

15 Step 2 Enter the username and passwo rd for the net work camera. The default username and password are both “ a dmin” . Step 3 The web based viewing page will appea r. You c an view live video by selecting eith er the Activ eX Mode (Internet Explorer only) or the Java Mode (Internet Explorer and Netscape).[...]

16 Step 4 If you select ActiveX Mode, you may be prompt to install the ActiveX Control. Click on the yellow bar to on the top of the screen and click on Install Activ e X Control . Step 5 Click on Install .[...]

17 Step 6 You can focus the camera by turning the came ra’s lens cloc kwise or coun ter-clockwise . Note: ActiveX and/or Java Applet must be installe d and enabled on your Web Browse r (Internet Explorer or Netscape) before you can view the live videos. For mo re information please refer to the User’s Manual in the provided CD. Step 7 If you ne[...]

18 and "Admin Password" when you are the first time to use the SkyIPCam310. Once the ID and Password are defined, only the administrator has the access to management the SkyIPCam310. This procedure should be done as soon as possible since the se curity features with the SkyIPCam310 will not be enabled until the "Admin ID" and &q[...]

19 SOHO Internet Camera SOHO Wireless Internet Camera Home Applications Diagram SOHO SOHO Applications Diagram[...]

20 8 5. Using the Camera You can access and manage the SkyIPCam310 through: 1) a web browser, and 2) the enclosed software IPView Pro. This chapter describes the Web Configuration Utility, and provides the instructions on using the camera with a web browser. 5.1 Web Configuration Utility The SkyIPCam310 must be configured through its built-in Web-b[...]

21 Click System Administration to prompt a login dialog window, and type the default username/ password ( admin / admin ) in the corresponding boxes. Then, click OK to enter the Configuration Utility. 5.2 System Administration The Configuration Utility contains eleven options in the top menu bar, including: System , Date/Time , Video/Audio , Networ[...]

22 Date & Time - Server’s Time: Display the current date/time settings of the camera. - TimeZone: Select the time zone for the region from the pull-down menu. (Please refer to the Appendix for the time zone selection table.) - Synchronized with Time Server: Select th is option and the time will be based on GMT setting. When selecting the opti[...]

23 Environment Select Outdoor or Indoor according to the installation lo cation of the camera. Light Frequency Select 60HZ or 50HZ . Video Resolution Select the desired video resolution from three formats: 160x120 , 320x240 , and 640x480 . The higher setting can obtain better quality; however, it will use more resource within your network. Compress[...]

24 - Brightness: Adjust the brightness level ranging from -64 to +64. - Saturation: Adjust the colors level ranging from -64 to +64. - Contrast: Adjust the contrast level ranging from -64 to +64. - Sharpness: Adjust the sharpness level ranging from -6 to +6. Network The Network window contains commands that allow you to set up networking configurat[...]

25 IP Assignment - Use Static IP Address: You can select this option and enter the IP address directly. The default settings are: • IP Address – 192.168.1.240 • Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0 • Default Gateway – 192.168.1.1 - Obtain IP address automatically via DHCP: If your netwo rk uses the DHCP server, select this option. According to t[...]

26 Administrator This field is used for entering the administrator password to access the settings. Enter the password in the Admin Password box, and then enter the same one again in the Confirm Password box to confirm the password. The default setting for Admin is blank space (Nu ll String). For security purpose, you are strongly recommended to se[...]

27 Trigger The Trigger window contains the control settings for external device through the I/O port, and the settings required for e-mail. Enable Trigger Email - SMTP Server Address: To use the e-mail alert function, you must enter the mail server address in the field. - Sender e-mail Address: Enter the e-mail Address of sender. - Receiver e-mail [...]

28 Access Control Click the Access Control button to bring up a dialog window that contains list of users, allowing the administrator to assign legal users who are permitted to control the trigger output. Upload To upload the image to FTP server, you need to configure the related settings in the Upload window. FTP Server This field contains the fol[...]

29 - Directory Path: Enter an existing folder name in this field, and the images will be uploaded to the given folder. Operation To enable the FTP upload function, check the Enable upload video to FTP server option, and then configure the following settings according to your necessary. - Always: Allows you to upload the video to FTP server continuo[...]

30 Check the Enable item to enable the function of your camera, and configure the related settings in the following fields. NOTE: When RS485 function is enabl ed, the system will provide the additional control buttons on the View Image screen (ActiveX mode and Java mode). See the illustra tions on page 44and 47. Port setting Select the proper proto[...]

31 Information The Information window provides general information of the camera, including the Model name, Firmware Version, Mac Address, and IP Address. Model The camera’s model name will be display here. Firmware Version The field displays the firmware version of the camera. MAC Address This field displays the MAC Address of the camera. IP Add[...]

32 Reboot Do you really want to reboot this device? Click YES from this option, and you can restart the camera just like turning the device off and on and saved settings are retained. Factory Reset Do you really want to factory reset this device? Click YES from this option, and you can resume all factory default settings for the camera. NOTE: You h[...]

33 Camera Name/Location: The Camera name and location will be displayed when the Camera Name/Location fields are entered in the Web Configuration Utility. Video/Audio: You can enable/disable the video and audio function by clicking the desired selection . Trigger Out: you can turn on/off the output device manually by clicking the OFF button. Browse[...]

34 When you select Popular protocol command setting in RS485 configuration window (see page37), you can use the Preset Position pull-down menu to select one position, then click Go To to move the camera’s lens to your desired position. If you select Custom protocol setting in RS485 configuration window (see page37), you can use the Custom Command[...]

35 The function of these control buttons are the same as they are in ActiveX mode screen (see page 44).[...]

36 9 6. IPView Pro This chapter describes IPView Pro, which is a powerful software application design ed with a user-friendly interface for ease of control and navigation requirements. 6.1 Inst allation Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive to initiate the auto-run program. The menu screen will appear as below: Step 2 Click the IPView Pro [...]

37 Step 3 Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Yes . Step 4 Choose the destination location. If no sp ecific requirement, leave the default setting and click Next . Step 5 The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the progress bar in dicates the installation is proceeding.[...]

38 Step 6 Click Finish to complete the installation.[...]

39 6.2 Getting S t arted This section describes the User Interface of IPView Pro, with detailed procedures fo r using the application. To launch IPView Pro, click Start > Programs > IPView Pro > IPView Pro . The main screen will appear as below: NOTE: IPView Pro requires the system’s resolution setting up to 1024x768. Ple ase configure t[...]

40 5 Rotate image angle Click to rotate the image shown in the View Windo w. 6 Snapshot Click to capture a still imag e from the View Window. 7 Audio ON/OFF Click to turn on/off the camera’s audio. 8 Zoom Mode Click to zoom in/out the image in the View Window. Select the view mode from these buttons. Show one camera in View Window. Show four c am[...]

41 6.3 Using IPV iew Pro Adding a Camera To add a camera: 1. Click the System Configuration button to enter the System Configuration. If you are not sure of the camera’s IP address, you can click Search to search the available camera(s) within the network. 2. Select the camera you want by highlighting it, and then click Add Camera . The camera fo[...]

42 3. Click Save , and then click the System Configuration button to return to View Window. The selected camera’s video will be displayed now. You can click Save as to sav e the selected cameras into the desired path and the selected cameras can be reloaded by load button. Alternately, you can add a camera by entering the its IP address directly:[...]

43 Viewing a Camera From the View Modes of the panel, you can select one-camera mo de or other modes to display your video. IPView Pro allo ws a maximum of 16 camera s for v i ewing. For example, if you use only one camera, select one-ca mera mode ( ), and the View Window will display the v iew as figure 1 . If there are four cameras, select four-c[...]

44 Playing Recorded Video The recorded video clips are saved in your computer, and can be played using Windows Media Player. To start playback, simply click the Play button on the panel, and the following dialo g screen will appear, allowing you to select the file to playback. Select the recorded file in the computer, and then click OK . 6.4 Config[...]

45 Camera Configuration In this field, you can add/delete the camera (as described in the previous section). Also, you can configure the following settings: Web Configuration In the left column, selecting the Web Configuration item will launch the Web Configuration Utility in View Window. You can configure these settings according to the descriptio[...]

46 - Detect Region: • Full picture – When you select this option, the camera will monitor the whole area. • Custom region – Click Add Region , and then use mo use to draw an area in the view screen; when some motion detected within the area, the camera starts recording automatically. You c an set multiple areas in the view screen. Click Del[...]

47 - Invoke Alarm: Select this option to enable alarm when some motion detected by the system. - Send e-mail: When this option is checked, click the Mailing Configuration in the left column to enter the required information (see the following section). - Play music: You can use the music file to alert the event. Click Browse music file to select th[...]

48 - Factory Reset: Restore the factory default settings of the camera. Do you really want to factory reset this device? Click Yes in the pop-up dialog box to confirm. - Update Firmware: When new firmware is available, y ou can upgrade it using this option. Click Browse to find the firmware file, and then click Update . Mailing Configuration When M[...]

49 Recording Configuration In this field, you can configure the storage settings. - Log Storage: • Reserved HDD Space For MS-Windows OS – You can reserve 500 MB to 10000 MB hard disk space for the program. • Each Recording File Size – If the recorded video files reach the file size limit, video images will be recorded into another file auto[...]

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

51 - Week Mode: First, select the camera desired from the pull-down menu. Then, setup the time in the Start / Stop fields, and select the weekday from the buttons. Click Add to add the recording schedule to the list. Click Save to save the settings. Others When multiple cameras connected, this option allows the system to disp lay these views as the[...]

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

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

54 10 7. Appendix 7.1 Frequently Asked Questions SkyIPCam310 Features Q: What is a Network Camera? A: The Network Camera (Internet Camera) is a standalone system connecting directly to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network. It is different from the conventional PC camera, the SkyIPCam310 is an all-in-one system with built-in CPU and web-based soluti[...]

55 Therefore, it is necessary to open port 8481 of the network for remote users to access the camera. 7.2 PING Y our IP Address The PING (Packet Internet Groper) command can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible by sending a packet to the specific address and waiting f or a reply. It can also provide a very useful tool to confirm if[...]

56 Q: Why does the Power LED not light up constantly? A: The power supply used might be at fault. Confirm that you are using the provided power supply DC 5V for the SkyIPCam310 and verify that the power supply is well connected. Q: Why does the Link LED not light up properly? A1: There might be a problem with the network cable. To confirm th at the[...]

57 7.4 Adjust SkyIPCam310 Focus To adjust the focus of the lens, you need to turn the lens slowly in either clockwise or anti- clockwise direction until the desired image appears. DO NOT over turn the lens in either of the directions, as it will be out of focus. NOTE: You can further adjust the SkyIPCam310's image qualit y through System Admin[...]

58 7.5 I/O T erminal Application Typically used in association with programming scripts for developing applications for motion detection, event triggering, alarm notification via e-mail, and a variety of external control functions. The 6-pin I/O Terminal Block is located on the rear panel an d provides the interface to: a photo-coupled switch outpu[...]

59 1 2 PTZ Camera[...]

60 7.6 S pecifications Video specification Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel Sensor: Color CMOS sensor Lens: f: 6.0 mm, F: 1.8 Gain control: Automatic Exposure: Automatic White Balance: Automatic Image (Video Setting) Compression: M-JPEG Image frame rate: CIF, QCIF, VGA @ 30fps Support different frame rate for different connections depending on connectio[...]

61 Operating environment Operating temperature: 5 O C ~ 40 O C Storage temperature: -25 O C ~ 50 O C Humidity: 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing EMI FCC and CE[...]

62 11 12 13 Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com * Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environm ental factors lower actual data throughput rate. Specificati ons are subject to change without notice. All products and trademarks ar e the propert y of their respect[...]