Appro TC-2183-E13 User manual

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TC-2183-E13 & TC-2184-E40 Bispectral Thermal Network Camera Manual
English Version 1.00
*The demonstration is based on TC-2183-E13

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Table of Contents
1. Hardware Overview................................................3
2. Login Web UI..........................................................7
3. Live Video...............................................................9
4. Network Settings....................................................11
5. Camera Settings......................................................19
6. Event Management.................................................26
7. Advanced Setup......................................................39
8. Camera Configuration.............................................44
9. Camera Info.............................................................48
10. *Storage..................................................................56
11. Technical Specifications.......................................... 57
12. Terminal Definition..................................................58

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1. TC-2183-E13 Hardware Overview
1. IR LEDs provide illumination for low-light environments.
2. Visible Camera Lens.
3. Thermal Camera Lens.
4. Ethernet Port RJ-45 connector for Ethernet can also be used to power the camera with or without Power over Ethernet (PoE).
5. Power Port (A) connects to an 12 V power adapter. Please refer to the Power cord connection on page 4.
6. Function port(B) connects to DI/DO.
7. SD Card slot. After inserting the microSD card, please lock the waterproof cover.
8. Reset. After resetting, please make sure to close and lock the waterproof cover.

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TC-2183-E13 Power cord connection
Use the power cord included in the package to connect the M8 connector to the camera power port (A). Connect the DC-Jack to the DC12V adapter, then plug
it into the power socket.

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TC-2183-E13 assemblage of RJ45 waterproof accessories
Step 1
Step 2
Step 1：Assemble 6 pieces of RJ45 waterproof
accessories in the package and assemble them into
RJ45 waterproof plugs in the order shown on the
left.
Step 2：First the network cable pass through the
RJ45 waterproof plug. Then make a network cable
head. After connecting the network cable head to
the Ethernet port, tighten the RJ45 waterproof
plug.

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TC-2184-E40 Hardware Overview
1. LEDs provide illumination for low-light environments.
2. Visible Camera Lens.
3. Thermal Camera Lens.
4. Ethernet Port RJ-45 connector for Ethernet can also be used to power the camera with or without Power over Ethernet (PoE).
5. RS485 port connects to a sensor or Pan-Tile control.
6. SD Card slot. After inserting the microSD card, please lock the waterproof cover.
7. Reset. After resetting, please make sure to lock the waterproof cover.

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2. Login web UI
Step 1
Please download the camera scanning tool DeviceScan2 from the following official website and install it on your computer.
https://approtech.com/DeviceScan2.zip
Step 2
Execute DeviceScan2, then kick Search to find the camera on the network.
Step 3
Open a browser and enter the IP address in the address bar.
*The camera IP address and your PC IP address must be in the same network segment.

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Step 4
When the camera is successfully connected to your computer, the "Sign in” window will be displayed.
The factory default administrator username is admin, and the password is blank. Press Sign in to enter the live video page.
Note: For hacking security purposes, please modify the password. For how to change the camera's administrator password, please refer to Admin Password
on page 53.

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3. Live Video
This section shows your camera’s live video. You may select any of the icons listed below to operate the camera. You may also choose your language using the
dropdown menu on the left side of the screen.
Setup
Clicking this will take you to the camera configuration pages.
Window Size
You can choose between various screen sizes for your camera's
video:
Auto Screen: Automatically resize the camera video to
match your browser window.
Full Screen: View your camera video using the entire
screen.
100% Screen: View your camera's video at 100% size.
50% Screen: View your camera's video at 50% size.
25% Screen: View your camera's video at 25% size.
Video Profile
Select a video profile to use. For more on setting up your video
profiles, refer to "Video Stream" on page 26.
Video 1：Thermal and visible.
Video 2：Visible.
Video 3：Thermal.
Take a Snapshot
This will save a snapshot to your PC using the selected storage
folder.
Record a Video Clip
This will start recording a video clip to your PC using your
selected storage folder. If you close the browser window, the
recording will stop. Click it again to stop recording.
Speaker
Click the button to enable or disable audio output.
Video 1：Thermal and visible
Video 2：Visible.
Video 3：Thermal.

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Microphone
Click the button to enable or disable the talk function.
Set a Storage
Folder
Select a storage folder to save snapshots and video clips.
Zoom In/Out
Click this and use the slider to zoom in and out of your camera's
video
Alarm
This will flash red when motion or digital in is detected.
Record Status
This will turn red when the camera is recording.
Help
Click this to open a window that describes the Live Video
controls.
Logout
Click this to log out of the web interface.

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4. Network Settings
LAN Settings
Use this section to configure the network connections for your camera. All relevant information must be entered accurately. Please note that PPPoE must be
disabled to make any changes on this page; refer to "PPPoE" on page 12 for more details. After making any changes, click the Save button to save your
changes.
DHCP：Select this connection if you have a DHCP server running on your network and would like your camera to obtain an IP address automatically.
If you choose DHCP, you do not need to fill out the IP address settings.
Static IP Client: You may obtain a static or fixed IP address and other network information from your network administrator for your camera. A static IP
address may simplify access to your camera in the future.
IP address: Enter the fixed IP address in this field.
Subnet mask: This number determines if the destination is in the same subnet. The default value is 255.255.255.0.
Default router: Enter the router/gateway to forward frames to destinations in a different subnet. Invalid router/gateway settings may cause the failure of
transmissions to a different subnet.
Primary DNS: Enter the primary domain name server for translating domain names to IP addresses.
Secondary DNS: Enter the secondary domain name server for translating domain names to IP addresses.
After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.

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IPv6
Use this section to configure your camera's IPv6 settings. After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.
Enable IPv6: Enable the IPv6 setting to use the IPv6 protocol.
Manually Setup the IP Address: Enabling the option allows you to set up the address manually, and specify an optional IP address, an optional router
address, and an optional primary DNS address. You can click the Information button to see the IPv6 address lists for the host, gateway, and DNS server.
After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.

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PPPoE
Use this section to configure your camera's PPPoE settings. After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.
Enable PPPoE: Enable this setting if your network uses PPPoE.
User Name / Password: Enter the username and password for your PPPoE account. You may obtain this information from your ISP. Re-enter your
password in the Confirm Password field.
PPPoE Status: This shows your current PPPoE connection status.
After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.

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HTTP 和HTTPS
Use this section to configure your camera's HTTP and HTTPS access settings. After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes
HTTP
HTTP Port: The default port number is 80. The second HTTP preset is 8080. Both can be any value from 1025 to 65535.
Access Name for Stream 1~3: The default name is video#.mjepg, where # is the number of the stream.
After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.

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HTTPS
HTTPS Port: You may use a PC with a secure browser to connect to the HTTPS port of the camera. The default port number is 443.
Enable HTTPS Secure Connection: Enable the HTTPS service.
Create Certificate Method: Choose the way the certificate should be created. Three options are available:
Create a self-signed certificate automatically.
Create a self-signed certificate manually.
Create a certificate request and install.
Certification Information: Displays the status of the certificate.
Note: The certificate cannot be removed while the HTTPS is still enabled. To remove the certificate, you must first uncheck the HTTPS secure connection.

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RTSP and Multicast
Use this section to configure your camera's RTSP and multicast stream settings. After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.
RTSP
Use this section to configure your camera's RTSP and multicast stream settings. After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes
RTSP
RTSP Port: The port number that you use for RTSP streaming to mobile devices, such as mobile phones or tablets. The default port number is 554.
Access Name for Stream 1~3: You may specify the address of a particular stream. For instance, live1.sdp can be accessed at rtsp://x.x.x.x/ipcam_s1.sdp where
the x.x.x.x represents the IP address of your camera.
After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.

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Multicast
Multicast for Stream 1~3: The camera allows you to multicast each of the available streams via a group address and specifies the TTL value for each stream.
Enter the port and TTL settings you wish to use if you do not want to use the defaults.
After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.

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Bonjour
Use this section to enable Bonjour, which allows your camera to be accessed more quickly on your network. After making any changes, click the Save button
to save your changes.
Bonjour: Enable this to enable Bonjour support.
Bonjour Name: Enter a name to identify this camera on Bonjour.
After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.

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5. Camera Settings
Camera Settings
Use this section to configure your camera's device name and LED behavior. After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.
IP Camera Name: Create a unique name for your camera that will be added to the file name prefix when creating a snapshot or a video clip.
OSD Settings
OSD: Select this option to enable the On-Screen Display feature for your camera. This will allow some information to appear in the top-left corner of the
camera's video.
LED: You may specify whether or not to illuminate the status LED on the camera.
After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.

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Visible Image Settings
In this section, you may configure the video image settings for your camera. All changes in the Image Settings section will be made immediately. For the other
sections, after making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.
Image Settings
Mirror: This will mirror the image horizontally.
Flip: This will flip the image vertically.
Anti-Flicker: Select the frequency used by your power lines to avoid interference or distortion.
White Balance: Use the dropdown box to change white balance settings to help balance colors for different environments. You can choose from Auto,
Outdoor, Indoor, or Fluorescent.
Exposure Mode: Changes the exposure mode. Use the dropdown box to set the camera for Auto, Indoor, or Moving to capture moving objects. You can
also create three different custom exposure modes.
Max Gain: will limit the brightness of the exposure.
Denoise: This setting controls the amount of noise reduction that will be applied to the picture.
Brightness: Adjust this setting to compensate for backlit subjects.
Contrast: Adjust this setting to alter the color intensity/strength.
Saturation: This setting controls the amount of coloration, from grayscale to fully saturated.
Sharpness: Specify a value to determine how much sharpening to apply to the image.
WDR Level: Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) helps improve exposure, making it easier to see objects in very bright or dark areas of the camera's image.
Specify a value to determine how much WDR adjustment to apply to the image, or select None.
Reset: Click this button to reset the image to factory default settings.
After making any changes, click the Save button to save your changes.