Apexis APM-J602-WS-IR User manual

IP Wireless / Wired Camera
WATERPROOF
User Manual
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CONTENTS

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1 WELCOME ......................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 FEATURES................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 PACKING LIST..........................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.3 PRODUCT VIEWS .....................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.4 PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................5
1.5 HARDWARE INSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................5
1.6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................................................6
2. SOFTWARE OPERATION..............................................................................................................................8
2.1 IPCAMERA TOOL ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 CAMERA LOGIN..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 FOR IE BROWSER ..................................................................................................................................................................................13
2.4 FOR SAFARI,FIREFOX,GOOGLE BROWSER ...........................................................................................................................................15
2.5 FOR MOBILE PHONE..............................................................................................................................................................................16
2.6ACTIVEXMODE (FOR IE BROWSER)..................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.7 FOR VISITOR..........................................................................................................................................................................................16
2.8 FOR OPERATOR......................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.9 FOR ADMINISTRATOR ............................................................................................................................................................................21
3 SETTINGS AS ADMINISTRATOR ................................................................................................................22
3.1 MULTI-DEVICE SETTINGS......................................................................................................................................................................22
3.2 NETWORK SETTINGS .............................................................................................................................................................................27
3.3 BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS...................................................................................................................................................................27
3.4WIRELESS LAN SETTINGS......................................................................................................................................................................29
3.5ADSLSETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
3.6 UPNPSETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................................................................31
3.7 DDNS SERVICE SETTINGS..................................................................................................................................................................... 31
3.8 SYSTEM SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................................................35
3.9ALIAS SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
3.10 DATE &TIME SETTINGS.......................................................................................................................................................................36
3.11 USERS SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................................................37
3.12 BACKUP &RESTORE ...........................................................................................................................................................................38
3.13 OTHER SETTINGS................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
3.14 MAIL SERVICE SETTINGS..................................................................................................................................................................... 40
3.15 FTPSERVICE SETTINGS.......................................................................................................................................................................41
3.16ALARM SERVICE SETTINGS..................................................................................................................................................................42
3.17 SEND MAIL ON ALARM........................................................................................................................................................................44
3.18 PATH SETTINGS....................................................................................................................................................................................46
3.19 SERVER PUSH MODE (FOR SAFARI,FIREFOX,GOOGLE BROWSER).....................................................................................................47
3.20 SIGN IN MOBILE PHONE........................................................................................................................................................................ 48
4. APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................................49
4.1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..........................................................................................................................................................49
4.2 DEFAULT PARAMETERS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 51
5. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................52
6. OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT..........................................................................................................53
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1 WELCOME
This is an integrated wireless IP Camera solution. It combines a high quality digital Video Camera with network
connectivity and a powerful web server to bring clear to your Desktop from anywhere on your local network or
over the Internet.
The basic function of it is transmitting remote video on IP network. The high quality video image can be
transmitted with 30fps speed on the LAN/WAN by using MJPEG hardware compression technology.
It is based on TCP/IP standard, build-in WEB server which could support Internet Explore. Therefore the
management and maintenance of your device become more simply by using network to achieve the remote
configuration, start-up and upgrade firmware.
You can use this IP Camera to monitor some special places such as your home and your office. Also
controlling and managing images are simple by clicking the website through the network.
1.1 Features
☆Powerful high-speed video protocol processor
☆High-sensitivity 1/4’’ CMOS sensor
☆Picture total 300k pixels
☆Optimized MJPEG video compression for transmission
☆Multi-level users’ management and passwords definition
☆Embedded Web Server for users to visit by IE
☆Support wireless network (WI-FI/802.11/b/g)
☆Supporting Dynamic IP (DDNS) and UPNP LAN and Internet (ADSL, Cable Modem)
☆Giving alarm in cause of motion detection
☆Supporting image snapshot
☆Support multiple protocols：HTTP/TCP/IP/UDP/SMTP/DDNS/SNTP/DHCP/FTP
☆Support WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption
☆Support 3G phone, Smart phone control and surveillance
☆Support Firefox, Safari, Google chrome browser.
1.2 Packing List
Untie the pack and check the items contained against the following list:
●IPCamera X1
●Wi-Fi Antenna X1 (only available for wireless model)
●UserManual X1
●DC Power Supply X1
●CD X1
●Network Cable X1
●Mounting bracket X1
NOTE: Please contact us immediately in case of any damaged or short of contents.
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1.3 Product Views
1.3.1 Front View
Figure 1.1
1. Sensitive Hole: For light sensitive
2. Infrared LED: For night Vision.
3. LENS: CMOS sensor with fixed focus lens. (Default is 12mm)
4. Antenna: WI-FI Antenna
5. Shell: For protection and waterproof
1.3.2 Rear Panel
Figure1.2
Network Indicator LED: The green LED will on when connect to the network, the yellow LED will blink when
data transferred
RJ45 Port: RJ-45/10-100 base T, connect the network cable here.
Power Jack: DC 5V/2A power supply
RESET BUTTON: Press and hold the RESET BUTTON for 15 Seconds, then the IPCAM will be reset back to
the factory default Parameter. (Please keep the power on when do RESET)
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1.3.3 Bottom View
Figure 1.3
Original Apexis IPCAM have some stickers at the bottom/back, such as MAC address sticker, QC sticker etc.
If your camera does not have these stickers, it may be a clone one, clone Apexis IPCAM could not use the
original firmware and obtain our good after sale service.
1.4 PC System Requirements
System configuration requirements :( Example for viewing four IPCAM)
CPU: 2.06GHZ or above
Memory: 256M or above
Network Card: 10M or above
Display Card: 64M or above memory
Recommendable Operating system: Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7
1.5 Hardware Instruction
Follow the steps below to set up your camera hardware. Make sure to follow each step carefully to ensure that
the camera operates properly
1. Install the Wi-Fi antenna
2. Plug the power adaptor into camera
3. Plug the network cable into camera and router/switch
4. It takes approx 30 seconds to boot up the camera, then you will find the IP address from
“IP Camera Tool” (Figure: 1.9)
5. When the power on and network cable connected, the green led of the real panel will keep on,
The yellow led will keep flash, and the Indicator led at the front of the camera will flash. (The indicator LED
can be controlled by software)
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Figure1.4
1.6 Software Installation
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ATTENTION:In order to make the installation correctly, we suggest that turn off your Firewall and Antivirus
before install the ActiveX, Don’t worry, it is safe.
Software installation is the key to the successful use of this product.
Install the follow software:
1. IP Camera Tool: Open the CD, dbclick “IPCamSetup.exe”, only click next, you will complete the software
installation.(figure1.6/ 1.7/ 1.8)
2. ActiveX: Double click “Appinstall.exe”—“Next”—“Install”—“Finish”.
Figure1.5
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Figure1.7
Figure1.8
After this done, the icon “IP Camera Tool” will be displayed on desktop automatically.
CAUTION: Before installing and using the product, please read the following precautions carefully and make
sure they are fully understood.
Use only the power adaptor attached with the product. Use unauthorized power adapter may cause damage to
your IP Camera.
IP Camera terminal could be installed in an outdoor environment.
Do not touch the lens of the IP Camera at will. The optimum focus range has been set before it is delivered out
of the factory. If you turn the lens, it may cause incorrect focus and vague images.
For firmware upgrading or connection with an external, refer to detailed instructions contained in the CD.
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2. SOFTWARE OPERATION
2.1 IP Camera Tool
When the Device has been mounted properly, you can double click the Icon “IP Camera Tool”
and a dialog box as Figure 1.9 will pop up.
Figure1.9
NOTE: The software searches IP Servers automatically over LAN.
There are 3 cases:
1. No IP Cameras found within LAN. After about 1 minute search, the Result Field will show “not found IP
Server” and the program shut automatically.
2. IP Cameras have been installed within LAN. All the IP Cameras will be listed and the total number is
displayed in the result field as shown in Figure 1.9
3. The IP Cameras installed within LAN do not share the same subnet with the monitoring PC. A prompt as
shown in result field (prompt: Subnet doesn’t match, double click to change!). Click the left mouse button to
choose the prompt and click the right mouse, choose Network Configuration to set the static IP address of
the Camera to the same subnet as LAN. (Figure 2.3)
NOTE: If it shows” Subnet doesn’t match, double click to change!”, you can also choose ”Obtain IP from
DHCP Server” to get a dynamic IP. (Figure 2.2)
2.1.1 Six Options
Choose the IP Camera list and Click right mouse, there are six options: (Figure 2.0)
Basic Properties, Network Configuration, Upgrade Firmware,
Refresh Camera List, Flush Arp Buffer, About IP Camera Tool.
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Figure2.0
2.1.1 .1 Basic Properties
There are some device information in the Basic Properties, such as Device ID, System Firmware Version,
Web UI Version.（Figure 2.1）
The Device ID just is the camera’s MAC ID, which should be the same as showed on the sticker at the bottom
of camera. Every camera has its unique MAC ID. So if there are many IP address showed in the list, check the
MAC ID, you can ensure which camera is it.
Sometimes, if there is no IP address showed on the IP Camera tool, maybe it’s blocked by firewall, then add
the MAC ID to the router, and give it a fixed IP or add the MAC ID as a trusted site. There are two MAC
Address, one is Device MAC ID, the other is WIFI MAC ID.
WIFI MAC ID, you can find it from the sticker at the bottom of the camera, if this sticker lost, you can login your
WIFI router, check the host status, which will show all the WIFI device connect to this router, you can also find
the IPCAM’s WIFI MAC ID there.
Figure2.1
2.1.1.2 Network Configuration
In this page, you can configure the Network parameter.
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Figure2.2
Obtain IP from DHCP server: If clicked, the device will obtain IP from DHCP server. In other words, the
camera will have a dynamic IP. (Make sure the Router which the camera connects has DHCP function and
DHCP is enabled). (Figure 2.2)
Figure 2.3
IP address: Fill in the IP address assigned and make sure it is in the same subnet as the Gateway, and the
subnet should be the same as your computer or router. (I.e. the first three sections are the same)
Subnet Mask: The default subnet mask of the equipment is: 255.255.255.0. You can find the subnet mask
from your PC or router.
Gateway: Make sure it is in the same subnet with PC’s IP address .Here gateway is the LAN IP of your router.
DNS Server: IP address of IPS network provider. You can also set it’s the same as the Gateway.
NOTE: You can find the Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS Server from your router, or check the local connection
status of your computer, get all the parameters. Normally two DNS servers are optional.
Http Port: LAN port assigned for the equipment, default is 80. You could set another port number like 81, 801,
8001 etc.
User: Default administrator username is: admin (please make sure all are lowercase letter)
Password: Default password is bank, no password.
NOTE: When prompt “subnet doesn’t match, double chick to change!” appeared, please set the IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Gateway,DNS Server once again, or enable Obtain IP from DHCP server.
2.1.1.3 Upgrade Firmware
Enter the correct User and Password to upgrade system Firmware and Web UI. If you upgrade the camera,
Please upgrade system firmware first and then upgrade Web UI. Or it may damage the camera.（Figure
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