IC Intracom NFC30 manual

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- 2 - Table of Contents SAFETY AND REGULATO RY NOTICES .....................................................3 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW......................................................................... 6 1.1 N ETWORK C AMERAS ............................................................................ 6 1.2 N ETWORK V IDEO S ERVERS ...............[...]

- 3 - S afety and Regulatory Notices Thank you fo r purchasing this INTELLINET N ETWORK SOLUTIONS™ Network Camera or Network Video Server. This user manual includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. Experience in netw orking will be helpful when setting up and using this product. Updated versions of this documen t wi[...]

- 4 - Waste Electrical & Electronic E quipment Disposal of Electric and El ectronic Equi pment (Applic able in the Europea n Union and oth er European coun tries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product shall no t be treated as household w aste. Instead, it should be taken to an a[...]

- 5 - Important Information 1. Camera surveillance laws may differ for each country. Contact the lo cal authorities to avoid any surv eillance law v iolations. 2. Note that the image sensor of th is network camera can be damaged permanently if exposed to direct sunligh t. Defective image sensors that have been damaged by prolonged exposu re to dir [...]

- 6 - 1: Prod uct Overvi ew 1.1 Network Cameras Network cameras are c losed-circuit television (CCTV) ca meras that u se the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to transmit image data over an Ethernet or Wireless LAN connectio n. As such, net work cameras are also referr ed to as IP cameras. IP cameras are primarily used for surv eillance appl ications. A n[...]

- 7 - 1.2 Network Video Servers A network video server allows connection to an analog CCTV camera via coaxial cable. Example showing a CCTV camera connecte d to a network video serv er, which itself is conn ected to th e network. 1.3 Model Overview This user manual contains info rmation for the following models: 1. NSC15/NSC15-WG Motion-JPEG + MPEG[...]

- 8 - 5. NFC31/NFC31-WG Motion-JPEG + MPEG4 + H.264, Audio, 1.3M CMOS NFC31-WG only: 54 Mbps Wireless 802.11g IEEE 802.3af PoE Support fo r wired model NFC31. 6. NFC31-IR/NFC31-IRWG Motion-JPEG + MPEG4 + H.264, Audio, 1.3M CMOS, Day/Night, IR LEDs NFC31-IRWG only: 54 Mbps Wireless 802.11g IEEE 802.3af PoE Support fo r wired model NFC31-IR. 7. NFD30[...]

- 9 - 2: System Requirements 2.1 Hardware Requirements Your computer hardware should meet or exceed the following specifications: Access to a single camera with Web browser: CPU: Pentium 4 1600 MHz (or equivalent AMD) Video Card: 64 MB graphic card RAM: 512 MB Network Adapter: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Using the 16-Chann el viewing / recordin g uti[...]

- 10 - 2.3 Limitations Web Browser Access While it is possible to connect to th e network camera wi th a Web browser o ther than MS Internet Explorer, some of th e features canno t be used. Refer to the overview below: MS Internet Explorer 7.x and 8.x (Ac tiveX) - view live vid eo in all for mats - record live video by right-clicking the live video[...]

- 11 - 3: Hardware Overview 3.1 Front & Rear The following pages provide an overview of the hard ware features of the different types of n etwork cameras and the network video server. 3.1.1 NSC15/NSC15-WG/NSC16-WG Network SOHO Cameras Front The image above show s the options for th e wireless mode ls NSC15/16-WG. The wireless anten na connector[...]

- 12 - Rear Power Connector: The connection for the power adapter, which is supplied with t he camera. Reset Switch: If you need to pe rform a hardware reset, you can insert a paper clip into the reset hole and depress the switch for 10 seconds. Speaker: Stereo connector for the con nection of active speakers or other line-out audio sources. LAN: C[...]

- 13 - 3.1.2 NFC30/NFC31 Ne twork Fixed Cameras Front Front IR Versions The IR cameras are equipp ed with a fixed le ns that cannot be removed or re placed. The IR lens features 12 IR LEDs that output a wavelengt h of 850 nm and allow the camera to capture video in complete darkness. Top Mounting Point 1/3” CS-Mount Lens Bottom Mount ing Point Ca[...]

- 14 - Rear Microphone / Line-In Co nnector: Connector for exter nal microphones or other line-in audio so urces. Wireless Antenna Connector: RP-SMA jack for the connection of externa l antennas, such as the one provided w ith your wireless camera. Digital I/O Connector: Terminal bl ock adapter for th e connection of external al arm devices. The co[...]

- 15 - 3.1.3 NFD30 Network Dome Camera Power Connector: For connec tion of 12 V DC input. Audio Out (Green Li ne): To support audio out wi th earphones or spe akers for two-way audio. Audio In (Red Line): To support audio in for microphone. Network Connecto r: For the connec tion to the RJ45 Etherne t cable. The connector supports IEEE802.3af-com p[...]

- 16 - 1: Connection using IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet. 2. Connection using a standard power ad apter (1) and a regular LAN sw itch or router (2).[...]

- 17 - 3.1.4 NBC30-IR Outdoor Network Camera Infrared LEDs Cable Manager Bracket IP67-rated housing Reset Switch T erminal Block Conne ctor RJ45 Network Connector Audio In Audio Out 12 V DC[...]

- 18 - 1: Connection using IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet. 2. Connection using a standard 12 V DC power adapter (1 ) and a regular LAN switch or router (2). The power adapter is not included.[...]

- 19 - 3.1.5 NVS30 Network Video Server Front Video In: Input connector for analog CCTV camera. Video Out: Loop-through port that outputs analog video, which can be integrat ed into an existin g CCTV surveilla nce system. Mic In: Microphone/Line-I n input conne ctor. Line Out: Line-Out connect or for active speakers. I/O Terminal Conne ctor: 1 Inpu[...]

- 20 - Rear PWR: LED lights up o nce the network video serv er has successfully started up . Power Connector: Connect the po wer adapter here, unless you wish to utilize the Power over Et hernet functionality. Network / PoE Connector: Standard RJ45 socket for Cat5 (or better) network cable. IEEE 802.3af-compatible input sources are supported. Conne[...]

- 21 - 3.2 Digital I/O Terminal Block Connector The Network Camera and Network Video Server, with the exception of t he NSC15 models, are equipped with a dig i tal I/O interface. It can be used to connect external alarm senso rs (pins 1 and 2) or to power external devices (pins 3 and 4). From left to rig ht: Pins 1 (DI+ ), 2 (DI-), 3 (C om) and 4 ([...]

- 22 - 3.3 Package Contents You should find the following items in the p ackaging of yo ur INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS video surveillance pr oduct. 1. Network Camera (or Network Video Serv er) 2. User manua l (this docume nt) and Quick Installatio n Guide 3. Installation CD -> User Manual in el ectronic form in different languages -> IP Inst[...]

- 23 - 4: Installation 4.1 Connecting to the Camera Connect the RJ 45 network ca ble from the ca mera’s LAN po rt to your network; e.g., the router or a LAN sw itch, then power on the camera. The boot seq uence will take about one m inute. You will n eed to use the cam era’s power adapter, unless your camera supports PoE (see sectio n 1.3 Model[...]

- 24 - 4.1.1 Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 Insert the Inst allation CD into the CD o r DVD-Driv e. After a few moments, the CD will automatica lly start and display the screen b elow. If that does not happen, you need to browse the CD w ith Windows Explorer and double-click the autoru n.exe file. 1. User Manuals The user manual for the INTE LLINE[...]

- 25 - IP Installer for Windows Installation Before you start wi th the installa tion, make sure that you are connec ted to your computer with a user ac count that has administ rator rights. The screen shots below are taken from an installation o n a Windows XP syste m. The procedure on Vista and Window s 7 systems is simi lar. To begin the in stal[...]

- 26 - Specify the loca tion where the program s hould be insta lled. The default p ath is OK to be used on most systems. Cli c k on “Browse…” to select a different location and c lick on “Next” to continue. Select the Windows Start Me nu folder. Select or de-select the optional Xvid Co dec and MSN Plug in. If you are not sure about these[...]

- 27 - Verify the insta llation su mmary and cl ick “Install” to begin the installat ion. Once the insta llation has com pleted, click on “Finish”. A new shortcut has been crea ted on your computer desktop; Doubl e-click it to sta rt the applica tion.[...]

- 28 - IP Installer for Windows When the program starts, yo u are presented with the s creen shown below. Depending on your camera model, the sc reen may look slightly different, but the functionalit y is the same. The IP I nstaller utility lists a ll cameras that can be found on your network. With this utility you can make changes to the configura[...]

- 29 - Setup: Select a camera from the list and click the Setup but ton in order to open the camera configuration dialog. Upgrade: Select a camera from the li st and click the Upgrade button if you wish to upgrade the firmware of the camera . The firmware upgrade can also be performed with your Web browser. Factory default: If you want to reset th [...]

- 30 - User Account S ettings Page User Name: Enter the user name you wish to use for the new accoun t. Password: Enter the password for the new user account. Confirm: Type the password in again. Mode: There are three possibl e values to choose from: 1. Admin: User has full acce ss to all camera functions. 2. Operator: User can view th e live image[...]

- 31 - Date/Time Settings Pa ge The network camera is equipped with an internal clo ck. You can display the current date and time information on th e video, so that when you look at recorded video material or images you can easily tell when the recording was made. Before you can use th is function, you nee d to define how the ca mera obtains the ti[...]

- 32 - Network Settin gs Page The default configuratio n is shown above, and for most users there should be no need to change the se settings. Advanced users can change the follow ing values: HTTP Port: This is the Web server po rt of the camera. The defa ult value is 80. You can change t he value from 80 to a value betw een 1024 and 65535. Note th[...]

- 33 - PPPoE Settings Page This page allows defini ng of the PPPoE setti ngs of the camera. This fu nction is not required for the vast majority of users, and if you are not planning o n connecting the camera directly to a DSL modem (no n etwork present, j ust the camera connects directly to the mode m) you can s afely sk ip this page. PPPoE is a c[...]

- 34 - DDNS Settings Page DDNS stands for “Dyn amic DNS.” DDNS is useful for all users who have an Internet service with a dynamic IP a ddr ess. Most DSL ser vices utiliz e IP addresses that are highly dyn amic and ch ange as often as once every 24 hours. Cable modem services typica lly keep the IP address a ssigned to a user for a longer perio[...]

- 35 - Language Settings Page The INTELLINET NETWORK SO LUTIONS network camera provides a multi- language user interface fo r Web-browser access. In or der to use this f unction, you first need to install the a dditional la nguages by upload ing them to the camera. The default languag e is English. Additiona l languages can be fo und on the Install[...]

- 36 - Apply Settings Page This is the last page of the Setup. All configurat ion changes yo u have made on the pr evious sc reens will be s aved when you click the Apply butt on. If you have selected an a dditional language to be installed on the previous p age, clicking A pply will insta ll that language as well. After you click Apply, the main s[...]

- 37 - 5. Will the batte ry in my notebook last for at least anothe r 10 minutes? 6. Am I connected to the camera wi th an RJ45 cable (not wireless)? 7. Is the camera I want to upgr ade loca ted in my local network? 8. Am I sure about what I am doing? If you answer any of these questio ns with “no,” you should not perform the firmware upgrade a[...]

- 38 - User tab This screen offers two functions: 1. You can change the ind ividual settings of the camera in a similar fashion as with the Setup funct ion on the main s c reen. However, instead of clicking on Previous and Next to switch between th e screens, you can access the individua l options more quickly by clicking on any of the t abs (User,[...]

- 39 - About tab This screen displays the version number an d date of the IP Installer utility. If you need to contact the I NTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Tech nical Support, make sure that you obtain the informatio n from this pa ge and include it in your message to Technica l Support. Accessing the camera Select the camera from the UPnP device li s[...]

- 40 - When you connec t to the INTELLI NET NETWORK SOL UTIONS network ca mera for the first time with MS Internet Ex plorer, you need to install an Ac tiveX control. The following message appears: Click on Install t o being the installation . Depending on your system, additional messages may appear; e.g., the Web browser notificati on bar. In any [...]

- 41 - 4.1.2 MacOS The installation on Appl e systems ru nning MacOS X does not involve the INTELLINET insta llation CD. The I NTELLINET NETWORK S OLUTIONS network camera supports Apple’s Bonjour servi ce. Bonjour, formerly Rendezvous, is Apple Inc.'s trade name for its i mplem entation of Zeroconf, a service discovery protocol. Bonjour loca[...]

- 42 - The Network Camera is show n in the ca tegory Webpages. In order to connect to the camera , double-cli ck the circ led li nk. Safari then connec ts to the camera and the message below appears: Click on Allow and y ou will see th e camera live im age a few moment s later. Refer to Chapter 5 for explanations on the Web interface options of you[...]

- 43 - 4.1.3 Linux The installatio n on Linux systems does not require any special softw are. The networ k camera is compatible to Web browsers such as Firefox and Konqueror. The initial ins tallation r equires the se tup of the camera’s IP address. As the camera by default obta ins an IP address from a DHCP server in the network (e.g., a router)[...]

- 44 - 5: Web Browser Interface 5.1 Live Video Page (1): This link opens the Sett in gs page of the network camera. This is the administrator area that only users with admin user rights have access to. Re fer to Chapter 5.2 for detailed information on the ad ministrator settings. (2): In order to change any of the clie nt settings, you ne ed to hav[...]

- 45 - View size: You can def ine the size of the live video by selec ting the value of your choice. Depending on the camera model and settings, you may select values such as 320x240, 640x480, 2x, 1x, 1/2x, 1/4x. Protocol: Select from any of these protocols: HTTP, TCP, UDP. The default value is HTTP, and normally there is no reason to change it. Vi[...]

- 46 - Digital Zoo m: The digital zoom fun ction allows mag nificatio n of certain areas o f the video. After you click on the magnif ication icon, a window appears as an overlay on top of the image. See be low. You can drag the box over the image, and yo u can adjust the magnification by moving th e slider toward “T” (tele-zoom) or “W” (wi[...]

- 47 - Snapshot: Use this button to take a snapshot of the video. When you click the button, a window opens sho wing the capture frame . You can then save the image by clicking on the Save button. Full Scree n: Click this butto n to view the v ide o in full screen mode. In full screen mode, the video is stretched to fi t the entire screen and a ll [...]

- 48 - 5.2 Settings Page (Administrator Menu) The camera’s administra tor menu consists of two main options. Basic: The camera’s ne twork, image and security set tings are configured here. Advanced: Motion detection , event triggers, e-mail and FT P uploads can be config ured here. 5.2.1 Settings Page – Basic Settings The basic link reveals t[...]

- 49 - Date/Time: In o rder to display the date and time stamp on the live video, or to utilize its sche duler, the cam era is equi pped with an internal tim e clock. There are several ways to se t up the ca mera time. Note: Depending on your camera model and firmware version, the Daylight Saving Time option may not be available. Current date/tim e[...]

- 50 - become inaccurate as time passes and you wil l need to re-synchronize the time periodically . “Synchronize with NTP”: This option is the recommended setting. In this mode, the camera w ill synchronize its time settings based on the in terval setting (ranging from once per hour to once per day). The camera obtains the time from the NTP se[...]

- 51 - Backup setting data: This function allo ws saving th e current configuration of the camera to a file on your computer’s hard drive. Saving the configuration is us eful in case yo u ever want to reload a specif ic configurat ion; e.g., in order to set up another camera of the same model and firmware version with the exact sam e configuratio[...]

- 52 - Another message will appear: Click on Cancel to abo rt the operatio n. Click on OK to start the upgrade process. You will see the follow ing messages: Note: You may see addit ional messages at this stag e. When you see this message, the upgrade has been completed. It may take up to two m inutes to re-gain access to the camera . If the camera[...]

- 53 - Camera: This sect ion contains the vi deo -related settings of the camera. Depending on the camera model, the options may vary. T here are two differen t styles, each of which has slightly differe n t options. First you need to identify which style applies to your cam era. Style 1: The main options are: - General - MPEG4 - Computer View - Mo[...]

- 54 - Camera -> General (Style 1): RTSP: RTSP stands for Real Time Stream ing Protocol. RTSP is supported by most media client s, such as Real Player, VLC and QuickTime. If you only plan to view the camera video with your Web browser or with one of the provided software utilities, you d o not need to activate this o ption. Note that activating [...]

- 55 - IR: Cameras that are equipped with infrared allow the control of the camera’s functio n at night. On: Activates t he night vision mode. The IR cut f ilter is removed when this option is enabled. The IR LEDs ar e activated and the im age turns black and white. Off: The IR functi onality is deacti vated and the camera wi ll always send color[...]

- 56 - When privacy masking is activated , a new option appears on the screen tha t allows you to censor (black out) an area in the image you don’t wish the ca mera to capture. Use your mouse in order to resi ze the box and move it into the desired position on th e live video. Privacy masking is an important function designed to protect the peopl[...]

- 57 - Camera -> MPEG4 -> Computer V iew (Style 1): The RTSP and RTP optio ns are for advanced users only. If yo u are not fa miliar with any of these te rms, including Multic ast and Unicast, there is a good chance that you do not need thes e functions of the camera. RTSP: This is only sh own if the RTS P mode is ena bled in the gen eral set[...]

- 58 - Once you acti vate the multic ast option, the screen will show additional options: Enter the address of y our multica st server along with the audio and video port. The Time -To-Live value defines how long multicast traffic will expand across routers. Routers have a TTL threshold assigned and only datagrams with a TTL greater than the interf[...]

- 59 - MPEG4 Viewer Port: The camera uses two ports , on e for regular co nnections and one for SSL (HTTPS) encrypted connec tions. If you are using the INTELLINET NETWO RK SOLUTIONS network camera o nly in your local n etwork and do not wish to access the video remotely over an Internet conne ction, these values are unimportant. For remote connec [...]

- 60 - Camera -> MPEG4 -> Mobile View ( Style 1): The network camera has the ability to send out a low-resolu tion video stream that is ideal for remote viewi ng via a mobile phone. The camera supports 3GP P and 2.5 WAP for older phones. The options are the sa me as the computer view, exc ept that the imag e size is fixed to 160x12 0 pixels, [...]

- 61 - Camera -> General (Style 2): RTSP: Specify the RTSP port here. The default port is 554. RTP: Define the RT P port range her e. Image Rotated: Choose from one of the following options: “None,” “Mirror,” “Flip” and “Mirror + Flip.” With this function you can mirror the image verti cally, horizon tally or both. T he default v[...]

- 62 - Video Clip For mat: The camera has th e ability to send ou t short video c lips to an FTP server, via e- mail or to a local SMB netw ork storage device. Find more about that in the advanced section. Here you define the format of the video clip. You can choose between H.264 and MPEG4. Each of these streams can be defined individually in ter m[...]

- 63 - Camera -> H.264/MPEG4/MJPEG (Style 2): The network camera is a multi- stream device. It can send out H.264, MPEG4 and Motion-JPEG video. Ea ch stream can be configured independen tly concerning video resolution, video qualit y and more. The individual setup pages have the same parameters. Viewer authenticatio n: When activated, a u ser na[...]

- 64 - Quality: This allows you to control the image quality of the video. Auto: The camera automatica lly adjusts the qual ity based on the connectio n speed of the conne cted client. Fixed quality: Select the quality from mediu m to excellent. Fixed bitrate: Define the ma ximum network bandwidth fo r this stream from 64 kbps (low qualit y) to 6 M[...]

- 65 - Camera -> Advance (Style 2): White Balance : Select the val ue that best rep resents the instal lation environment of the camera, or leave it on auto to l et the camera do the adjustment automatically for you. Lighting: If the camera is installed indoors, select either 50 or 60 Hz, depending on the power grid frequency in your country. Se[...]

- 66 - Camera -> Playback (Style 2): The INTELLINET NETWORK SO LUTIONS Ne twork Camera is equipped with an integrated video player. With this play er you can play back videos tha t you have recorded with the camer a; e.g., by using the record function on the liv e video page. The video player can also playback other vide o sources, if the necess[...]

- 67 - Camera -> Network -> Information: On this page you can define the ne twork settings of the camera. By default the camera is set up to au tomatically obta in the necessary IP information from the DHCP server (e.g., the router) in your ne twork. You can, however, set up the IP address and related se ttings man ually. MAC address: MAC add[...]

- 68 - Camera -> Network -> PPPoE: PPPoE is the most co mmon form of connec tion for DSL-based Internet s ervice. You can use this func tion to connect th e ca mera directly to a DSL modem. A common application for this is where the networ k camera is instal led in a remote location where no network is pres ent. In the location is a DSL Inter[...]

- 69 - Camera -> Network -> DDNS: If you are not planning on conne cting to the network camera over a remo te connection , but only in yo ur local ne twork, you can sk ip this section . Dynamic DNS is a network service that pr ovides the capability for a networked device, such as a router or co mputer syst em, to notify a domain name server t[...]

- 70 - Note: If the ro uter in your ho me network is equipped with a DDNS cl ient, we recommend using the router instead of the camera. Mos t SOHO routers are equipped with a DDNS client and since the r outer is in dir ect control of ha ndling the Internet conne ction, it’s the device best su ited for the DDNS task . Server Name: Select the DDNS [...]

- 71 - Camera -> Network -> UPnP: UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play. A UPnP-enabled device, such as your ne twork camera, announces its presence in the lo cal network to other comp uters that support UPnP as well . The operating system s Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windo ws 7 support UPnP. W hen the network ca mera is connec ted to th[...]

- 72 - Camera -> Network -> Bonjour: Bonjour is a service that, just like UPnP , helps to find the network cam era on the network. Bonjour is available for Wi ndows, but is more commonly used for MacOS. Refer to section “4.1.2 MacOS” fo r additional information on the usage. Bonjour: On: Enables the service (on by default). Off: Disables [...]

- 73 - Notify type: Select which type of conn ection (DHCP, Static IP or PPPoE) should be observed by the IP notification function. For example, if you uncheck Sta tic IP and your camera is se t up with a static IP address, you will not receive an e-mail notification. SMTP server name: Enter the domain name of the Sendmail server (outgo ing e- mail[...]

- 74 - Camera -> Network -> Wireless: If your network camera supports wir eless, you can config ure the related settings on this page. The camera has t he ability to find the wireless net work and allows you to quickly ente r the correct encryption key. Status of wireless networks: All wireless n etworks in ra nge are shown here. Select the c[...]

- 75 - Passphrase: Enter the password for yo ur wireless network here. Repeat the password in the field belo w. The wireless interfac e has its own IP setti ngs. These are in dependent from the regular settings (Network -> Informatio n) and must be configur ed separately. Obtain an IP address auto matically (DHC P): Enable this and the camera wi[...]

- 76 - In order to use the function, yo u need to perform two steps. First, you need to se t up a new account for the Windows Live / Hotmail service. This account will be used by y our network camera. You ca nnot use your existing Messenger ac count for the ca mera. Note the us er name and passwor d for the new account and proc eed to the configura[...]

- 77 - Privacy: Set this to “On ” to only allo w people in th e allow list to be able to connect to t he camera and view th e video. User: In order to add a user to th e allow list, type in t he user’s e- mail address here and click on “Add.” If you wish to remove a user from th e allow list, sel ect the user from the a llow list field be[...]

- 78 - Camera -> Security -> Account: The INTELLINET NETWORK S OLUTIONS network camera allows th e creation of different user accounts with different levels of access to the camera. T here are three main use r levels. The Viewer account o nly allows view ing the liv e video page of the camera. The Operator account allows viewing the live vide[...]

- 79 - Camera -> Security -> HTTPS: Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a cryptogr aphic protocol that provides security for communications over networ ks such as the Internet. HTTPS is a URI scheme us ed to indicate a se cure HTTP connectio n (SSL encrypted). I t is syntactically similar to the http:// s cheme that is no rmally used for accessing [...]

- 80 - Camera -> Security -> IP Fil ter (only certain models): The IP filter allows blocking o r access to the cam era based on the IP address of the connecting client. Thi s is an addition al layer of security, which helps to limit access to t he camera in securi ty-sensitive environments. IP Filter: Activate this function by setting t his o[...]

- 81 - 5.2.2 Settings Page – Advanced Settings The ad vanced setti ngs menu al lows cont rol of the alarm mana gement functi ons of your network camera. The camera has th e ability to se nd pictures or videos to a remote loc ation in case of an alarm or based on a sch edule. The alarm event can be triggered by the camera’s internal motion detec[...]

- 82 - FTP server name: Enter the address of yo ur FTP server here. Valid entries are either the IP address of t he server (format: 111.222.333.444), or the domain name of the server (format: domainna me.com). Invalid entries are ftp.domainname.co m or http://domainna me.com. User name: Key in a valid FTP user na me here. Make sure that the user ac[...]

- 83 - Camera -> Advance -> FTP Cli ent -> Alarm sending: On this screen you activate the alar m-triggered FT P upload. In th is mode, the camera only uploads an image or a shor t video clip to the FTP serv er if an alarm condition (mo tion, audio alar m, network link down or external alarm input) has occurred. Remote path: Key in the fold[...]

- 84 - Audio Detection: Activ ate this option if you want the camera to monitor the audio levels picked up by the camera’s internal microphone, or by the external microphone, should you hav e one connected. The b utton to the right opens the a udio detection s etup screen. Network Link Down (only H.264 came ras): In case the network connect ion b[...]

- 85 - Camera -> Advance -> FTP Client -> Periodical sending: Certain applica tions call for t he periodic uplo ading of an image to an FTP server. A typical applicatio n is when you want to display a live image of your camera on your Web site, which, for example, refreshes itself every 60 seconds. The image on the right illustr ates such [...]

- 86 - Camera -> Advance -> SMTP -> General: In addition to FTP up loads, the ne twork camera can also send images or short video clips via e-mail. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is an Internet standard for e-mail delivery across Intern et Protocol (IP) networks. Whenever you send an e-mail from your computer, SMTP is the protocol th[...]

- 87 - Authentication : Most SMTP serv ers require that the c lient authentica tes properly prior t o accepting e-mai l delivery. Un less your SMTP server does no t require authenti cation, this op tion should be enabled . SMTP: When this option is activated, the camera w ill submit a user name and password to the SMTP serv er for authentication. T[...]

- 88 - Camera -> Advance -> SMTP -> Alarm Sendi ng: On this page yo u can link the trigger condit ion to the e-mail del ivery function of the ca mera. The options are identical to those of the FTP Alarm Sending page. Camera -> Advance -> SMTP -> Periodical sending: This page allows setting up the I NTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS netw[...]

- 89 - Protocol: Select the correct protocol here. If you want the camera to store the data on a shared Windows driv e or folder, you should sele ct “SMB”. If you have a N AS device in your network, the correct value depends o n which protocol (SMB or NFS) is supported by the NAS . In most cases bo th protocols should be supported. If you are i[...]

- 90 - Camera -> Advance -> Storage -> Alarm Sending: On this page you can define which alarm trigger event is linked to the storage recording function. The options on this page are identical to those on the FTP and SMTP Alarm Sending page, with o ne exception. The Recording time allows y ou to spec ify the lengt h of the video c lip. You [...]

- 91 - Camera -> Advance -> HTTP Event -> General: HTTP Event represent s the most advanced form of the event trigger actio ns. When this function is enabled, the camera will not upload o r send any video clips to a remote lo cation, but will ins t ead send an HTTP request to a specified URL. What is the purpose of this funct ion? Here are[...]

- 92 - URL: The basic script U RL goes here. Note: You n eed to enter the URL without any leading http:// . Port: Standard HTTP re quests are made on port 80, but if your application requires a different port, you can define it here. User ID: If the script URL is password protected, you need to enter a valid User ID in this fie ld. Password: Enter [...]

- 93 - Alarm: Motion Detection: Activate this o ption if you want t he motion detection trigg er event to be link ed to the HTTP eve nt. Audio Detection: This parameter is onl y available on the H.264 Megapixel cam eras. It allow s linking of the a udio detectio n event to the HTTP event. Network Link Down : This parameter is onl y available on the[...]

- 94 - Camera -> Advance -> Alarm Output: If your Network Camera features a term inal block conne ctor, you can connect an external alarm device to it. The came ra can send power to the device when a trigger event has occurred. Digital outpu t: Sets the digital outpu t to either high o r low in case of an alarm event. Refer to page 21. Trigge[...]

- 95 - Camera -> Advance -> Schedule: The Network Camera supports event tr i gger actions that can be based o n a schedule. This can be used, as an example, to only activate motion detec tion between 9 pm and 6 am during business days and around the clo ck on the weekends. You can set up individual sch edu les for each event type , so that mo[...]

- 96 - Camera -> Advance -> Alarm Input: If your Network Camera features a terminal block conne ctor (digital I/O) for the connection of external alarm sensors, you can set up the trigger condition for the input on this page. There are two types of senso rs when it comes to the actual alarm t rigger. One opens the electric circu it in case of[...]

- 97 - Camera -> Advance -> Alarm Buffer (only certain models): On this page you can define the size of the alarm image buffer. The camera holds a maximum of 10 seco nds of video in the buffer. When an event occurs and the camera upload s a video clip to an FTP serv er or sends it via e-ma il, the length of the video is determined by th e buf[...]

- 98 - The camera supports three independent mo tion detection w indows that can be placed and resized individually. Motion Detec tion 1, 2, 3: Click to activate the motio n detection windo w. Once clicked, you will see a rectangle appear on the screen. Use the mou se to move the rec tangle to a different position or to resize it. Threshold: The sm[...]

- 99 - Camera -> Advance -> Audio De tection (only certai n models): The INTELLINET NETWORK SO LUTIONS H.264 Megapixel Ne twork Camera has an int egrat ed micr ophone, and it also al lo ws the connection of an external line- in source. The camera can monitor the a u dio levels and trigger an alarm if the noise level ex ceeds a specifie d thre[...]

- 100 - Camera -> Advance -> System Log: The Network Camera features a log func tion for system message s. These are system messages abou t the camera start-u p procedure, e-mail d eliveries, FTP uploads, motion det ection and more. T he camera stores th e messages in it s internal memory and displays them on the system log screen. Since mem [...]

- 101 - The remote log function us es the Syslog Protocol, which is a standard for forwarding log messages in an IP network. Syslog is a client/server protocol. The Syslog sender (the Network Camera) sends a s mall (less tha n 1KB) textual message to the Syslog server. This user manual shows on e example of a Syslog server, the 3CDaemon utility by [...]

- 102 - 6: Video Surveillance Software 6.1 Function Description The INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Network Camera ships with a su rveillance application that can monitor and record up to 16 network cameras. You can record video permanently or based on a schedule, or you can use the integrate d motion det ection function and only record motion events [...]

- 103 - 7: Remote Access and Router Setup To gain access to a camera in your local network over the Interne t, certain ports need to be opened and forwarded in your router . The Network Cameras use t he following ports: a) M-JPEG/MPEG4 (VGA) model s running firmware V 1.6.16.03 or older - Web Server port = 80 - MPEG4 Audio/Video port = 8090 - MPEG4[...]

- 104 - Setup Example: INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Wireless N Router Series: Click on NAT -> Virtual Server. Check (x) Enable Virtual Server. Enter the camera’s lo cal IP address in the Private IP text fi eld (example: 192.168.1.221). Enter the port you want to forward. Enter the same port number into the Priv ate and Public Por t te xt field[...]

- 105 - 8: Developer Information MPEG4/Motion-JPEG (V GA) Cameras running firmware 1.6.16.03 and older. Direct Image A ccess You can access the imag e using the URL be low: http://camera_i p/jpg/image.jpg Motion-JPEG Strea m You can access the imag e using the URL be low: http://camera_ip: 8070/video.mjpeg Or: http://username: password@camera_ip:80[...]

- 106 - Accessing the video stre ams with VLC Player VLC Player (among other players) suppo rts video streaming via RTSP. You can use VLC player to display the camera live video. First, open VLC Player , then go to Media -> Open Network Stream. Enter the stream URL; e.g., rtsp://ipaddress:554/vi deo.h264 The live image will show up after a few s[...]

- 107 - 9: Questions and Answers 9.1 Accessing the Camera Q: What are the camera’s default IP a ddress, administrator user name and password? A: The camera obtains an IP address from a DHCP server in your network. If no DHCP server is present, the came ra reverts back to its d efault IP address 192.168.1.221. The default adminis trator user name [...]

- 108 - Q: After changing the camera's Web serv er port from 80 to a different value, access to the c amera is no lo nger possib le. A: Whenever you change the Web server port fr om the standard 80 to a different value, you need to append th e port to the camera's IP address. The syntax is al ways http://camerai p:portnumber. Example: Wh [...]

- 109 - 9.3 Camera Related Issues Q: The camera does not send any e-mails. Why ? A: 1. The problem occurs beca use the camera ca nnot contact the e-ma il server. Check: - Is the e-mail (SMTP) server address correct? (Advance->SMTP) - Did you specif y the correct g ateway IP address? (Basic->N etwork) - Did you specify correct DNS servers? (Ba[...]

- 110 - Q: Does my camera support Po E (Power over Ethernet)? A: The following models support PoE: - NFD30 Network Dome Camera - NVS30 Network Video Serv er - NFC30 Network Camera - NFC30-IR Net work Camera - NFC31 Network Camera - NFC31-IR Net work Camera - NBC30-IR Outdoor Network Camera - NBC31-IR Outdoor Network Camera Q: What kinds of accesso [...]

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