Asoni CAM437 User manual

CCD Network Dome Camera
CAM437 / CAM437-PoE
User’s Manual
Date: 7/02/2010
Firmware Version: V3.2.70

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Content
Content ........................................................................................................................................1
1. Preface .................................................................................................................................2
2. Product Specifications...........................................................................................................2
3. Product Installation ...............................................................................................................4
A. Hardware Installation.........................................................................................................4
B. Monitor Setting..................................................................................................................6
C. IP Assignment ...................................................................................................................7
4. Live Video.............................................................................................................................9
5. Configuration ......................................................................................................................13
A. System............................................................................................................................13
B. Video/Audio Setting.........................................................................................................20
C. Network Setting...............................................................................................................26
D. Event Handling................................................................................................................32
6. Network Configuration ........................................................................................................44
A. Intranet Only....................................................................................................................44
B. Internet Only....................................................................................................................46
C. Intranet + Internet............................................................................................................49
7. Factory Default ...................................................................................................................52
Compatible List of SD Card........................................................................................................53

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1. Preface
This camera is a professional CCD network camera which builds in web server. User
views real-time video via IE browser.
This camera supports MPEG-4 / MJPEG video compression which provides smooth and
high quality video. The event video can be stored in the SD card, and can be playback
remotely using Microsoft Media Player.
The PoE model built-in support for Power over Ethernet allows the camera to receive both
data and power over a single Ethernet cable.
This camera is an easy-to-use network dome camera which is designed for security
application.
2. Product Specifications
MPEG-4 / MJPEG compression formats. Supports resolution up to 30/25 fps @ Full
D1 (720x480 / 720x576)
MPEG-4 / MJPEG dual streaming.
Self-Contained HTTP Web Server providing Internet capability for remote access
Built-in PoE splitter, support for Power over Ethernet (PoE model)
Supports SD card for local event recording
Online firmware upgrade
Recorded files compatible with Microsoft Windows Media Player
Hardware
CPU / RAM / ROM ARM 9, 32 bit RISC / 32MB RAM / 8MB ROM
Image Sensor 1/3" CCD, 520 TV lines
Lens Vari-focal auto iris 3.7 ~ 12 mm, F1.6
Illumination 0.1 lux
Day / Night Built-in IR Cut Filter (ICR)
Video Out 1 Analog video out (BNC connector)
Power Supply Normal model: DC 12V, 1A
PoE model (built-in PoE Splitter):
Use PoE: PoE Injector (IEEE 802.3af)
Or, use Power Adaptor: DC 12V, 1A

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Power Consumption Max. 5 Watt
Dimensions Ø131.2 x H94.3 mm
Network
Ethernet 10/ 100 Base-T
Network Protocol HTTP, TCP/IP, RTP/RTSP, 3GPP, SMTP, FTP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS, NTP, UPnP
System
Video Resolution NTSC: 720x480, 704x480, 352x240, 176x120
PAL: 720x576, 704x576, 352x288, 176x144
Compression Format MPEG-4, MJPEG
Frame Rate Up to 30 FPS
Dual Streaming Yes
3GPP Yes, Live view with 3G mobile phone
Video Bitrate Adjustment CBR, VBR
Video Adjustment Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, BLC, Day/Night (Auto)
Image Snapshot Yes
Motion Detection Yes, 3 different areas
Event Trigger Motion Detection
Triggered Action Send Email, Send to FTP, Save to SD Card
Pre/ Post Alarm Yes, configurable
Security Password protection
Firmware Upgrade HTTP mode, can be upgraded remotely
Connection Up to 10 clients simultaneously
SD card management
Recording Trigger Motion detection, IP check, Network disconnect
Video Format Video (AVI), Snapshot (JPEG)
Video Playback Yes
Web browsing requirement
OS Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Web Browser Microsoft IE V7.0 or above, Mozilla Firefox V5.0 or above, Opera V10 or
above, Safari V4.0.5 or above, Google Chrome V5.0 or above
Suggested Hardware Intel-C 2.0G, RAM: 512MB
Graphic card: 64MB onboard RAM
* Specifications are subject to change without notice

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3. Product Installation
A. Hardware Installation
Cable Connections
Network Connector: The RJ-45 connector allows connect the Ethernet cable.
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Power Jack:
To connect the included power adapter.
Video Out: The BNC connector allows connect to the analog display to
output analog video for locally monitoring.
SD Card Slot (inside of
the camera): Insert a SD card if you want to do the event recording (video only) in the camera.
1. Connect Ethernet cable for network connection.
2. Connect power adapter to turn on the camera.
3. If the camera is PoE model, the power adapter is not necessary. The camera will get
the power from the Ethernet cable. Please follow the below figure for the connection.
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PoE Switch or PoE Injector
Ethernet Cable
Data only
Ethernet Cable
Mixed data and power
PoE Network Camera
To Network
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4. Set up the network configurations according to the network environment. For further
explanation, please refer to Network Configuration chapter.

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B. Monitor Setting
1. Right-Click on the desktop. Select “Properties”
2. Change color quality to “Highest (32bit)”.

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C. IP Assignment
Always consult your network administrator before assigning an IP address to your
camera in order to avoid using a previously assigned IP address.
MACAddress: Each network camera has a unique Ethernet address (MAC address)
shown on the sticker of the camera.
One final note, although the IP Search is able to find and configure any network
camera on the LAN except those that are behind a router, it is a good idea to set the
host PC to the same subnet. In order to connect to the Web-based user interface of
the network camera, the host PC must be in the same subnet. For more information
about subnets, please consult your network administrator.
There are 3 kinds of IP configuration:
Fixed IP (Public IP or Virtual IP)
DHCP (Dynamic IP)
Dial-up (PPPoE)
IP Search is a utility that provides an easier, more efficient way to configure the IP
address and network settings of the network camera in Local Network (LAN). It even
provides a convenient way to set the network settings for multiple devices simultaneously.
Moreover, IP Search can save the network settings for all devices as a backup and
restore them when necessary.
The software can be installed from the attached software CD.
1. Once IP Search has been successfully installed on the computer, double click the
“IP Search” icon on the desktop.
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2. IP Search searches all the network devices which connect to the intranet and lists
on the window. Click [Search] button to search again.
3. From the list, select the device with the MACAddress that corresponds to the
device that is to be configured.
4. Click and select one of the network devices, the network configuration of this device
will show on the bottom, filling in the IPAddress, Subnet Mask, Gateway and the
others.
5. Click [Set] button to complete the configuration settings and save into the device.
6. Wait for 1 minute to let the device update the settings, and then click [Search]
button again to re-search the network devices.
7. Click and select the network device listed on the window and click [Open Web]
button. It will open an IE browser and connect to this device directly.
8. You can assign a name to identify the device. Type the name in “Device Name” field,
click [Save] and then click [Search] button, the name will be displayed in the list.

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4. Live Video
Start the IE browser, type the IP address of the
network camera in the address field:
http://<IP of camera>
If the “Web Page Port” has been changed from
“80”, type the URL as:
http://<IP of camera>:<Web Page Port>
After link to the camera, it will show a dialogue
box. Key-in the user name and password to
log-in and open the web page of camera.
The default user name and password are “admin” and “admin”.
For the first time to view the camera video via IE, it will ask you to install theActiveX
component.
If the installation failed, please check the security setting for the IE browser.
1. In IE, click on [Tools] [Internet Options…]
2. Click on [Security] Tab [Custom Level…]
3. In Security Settings, under [Download unsigned ActiveX controls], select
“Enable” or “Prompt”.
4. In Security Settings, under [Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as
safe], select “Enable” or “Prompt”.
5. When pop-up window with warning message, click [Yes] to save the settings.

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When popup the following dialogue box, click [Yes].

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The web page of the device shows as following.
If you are using IE 8.0 or above, please click “Compatibility View” icon to make this web
page works properly:
Streaming : Select the streaming 1 or 2 from the pull-down list to display.
Language : Change the display language temporarily.
Note: The display language is changed temporary, and it doesn’t change the default
language. To change the default language, please go to Configuration 
System Information page.
Configuration : Go into the configuration page to set the parameters if necessary.
Status Bar : Shows system date/time, video resolution and video refresh rate (FPS).
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Online Visitor : Shows how many users connect to this network camera.
Function Buttons : Click these buttons will perform the following functions.
Fit to Window : Resize the video to fit the window for view. Click this button
again to back to the original size.
Full Screen : Click this button or double-click the video, the video will change
to full screen mode.
Press [Esc] key or double-click the video again, it will back to normal mode.
Snapshot : Click this button to take snapshot of the video. The image will be
displayed in a pop-up window, click to save as a jpg picture.
Record : Click this button to record the video into the local PC. It will ask you
where to save the video. To stop recording, click this button again.
The saved video format isAVI. The recorded file can be played by Microsoft
Media Player. Note, MPEG4 decoder must be installed to play the recorded
file. You can install “FFdshow” from the included CD for the decoder.
Digital Zoom : Click this
button, a pop-up window
appears. You can enable /
disable the digital zoom, and
adjust the ratio.

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5. Configuration
Click [Configuration] button to get into the configuration page. Click [Live View]
button to back to the Live-View page.
A. System
System Information
Set up the camera name, select language, and set up the camera time.
System Information

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Server Information
MAC Address:The MAC address of the Ethernet network card in the device.
Server Name:You can type a name into this field to identify this device.
Default Language:Select the default language for the user interface.
OSD Setting
Time Stamp:Enable this option will display the date and time on the video.
Position:Select the display position of Time stamp.
Automatic Reboot Timer
By enabling this function, the camera will be rebooted at the scheduled time every day.
This will keep the camera more stable.
Time:Type the time in the field to setup the schedule for reboot.

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Time Setting
Date Format: Select the format to display the date.
Time Zone: Select the GMT to match your time zone.
Synchronize with NTP Server: Select this option and type the IP address of a NTP
(Network Time Protocol) server, this device will synchronize the time with the NTP
server via network.
NTP Server: Type the IP address or URL of the NTP server.
Update Schedule: Select the interval for the update time. For example, if
select “6 Hours”, this device will synchronize the date and time with the NTP
server every 6 hours.
Synchronize with PC’s time: Select this option will synchronize the device time with
the PC’s time.
Manually Input Date and Time: Manually input the date and time.
The date and time remain the same: Keep the current date and time without change.
After set up, click [Apply] to save the settings.

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User Management
You can add, remove and manage the users in this page.
This device supports 3 user groups:
Administrator: The administrator can view, operate and configure all functions and
settings of this device.
Guest: The users in Guest group can only view the live video in Live-View page.
Anonymous: The anonymous user can only view the live video in Live-View page.
The privilege is same as Guest group.
Anonymous User Login
To allow user visit this device without login, select [Yes]and then click [Setting]to
enable this function.
Add User
To add a new user, type the user name and password, then click [Add/Set] to save
the user.
User List
This table lists the current users.
User Management

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Edit: To change the username and
password, click [Edit] and modify the
administrator or user in the pop-up window.
Remove: To remove the user, click [Remove].

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System Upgrade
This page allows user to upgrade firmware, restart device and restore the factory default
settings.
Firmware Upgrade
The firmware can be upgraded online.
To update the firmware, click [Browse…] to select the new firmware file, and then
click [Upgrade] to the procedure.
Reboot System
To restart the device, click [Reboot]and then click [Yes] on the prompted window.
Factory Default
To load the factory defaults, click [Default]and then click [Yes] on the prompted
window. Note, all settings including User account, Network, A/V and Event settings
will be restored to the factory defaults.
System Upgrade

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System Logs
System Status Logs
Click the [View]button on the right side to list the logs of system status.
Motion Trigger Logs
Click the [View]button on the right side to list the logs of motion detection.
All Logs
Click the [View]button on the right side to list all logs.
System Logs