Brickcom WFB-100A User manual

Megapixel Day & Night
Fixed Box Network Camera
FB-100A Series
User’s Manual
Quality Service Group

Product name: Network Camera (WFB-100A/FB-100A)
Release Date: 2009/
Manual Revision: V2.0
Web site: www.brickcom.com
Email: [e-mail]
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Made in Taiwan. ©2009 Brickcom Corporation. All Rights Reserved

Table of Contents
Before You Use This Product.............................................................................................0
Package Contents..............................................................................................................0
Fixed Box Network Camera Overview...............................................................................1
Device Appearance Description.........................................................................................3
LED Behavior.....................................................................................................................5
Installation..........................................................................................................................9
Hardware Installation...................................................................................................... 9
Camera Connection......................................................................................................12
Basic Connection (Without PoE).........................................................................12
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection..............................................................13
Software Installation .....................................................................................................14
Access to the Network Camera........................................................................................21
Check Network Settings ...............................................................................................21
Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access........................................................... 21
Authentication...............................................................................................................22
Installing plug-in............................................................................................................23
Live View..........................................................................................................................24
Configuration....................................................................................................................27
Administrators can access the configuration page...........................................................27
Camera/Video/Audio.....................................................................................................27
Camera...............................................................................................................27
Video...................................................................................................................30
Audio...................................................................................................................33
Multicast..............................................................................................................34
Network ........................................................................................................................35
IP Setting............................................................................................................35
UPnP ..................................................................................................................36
DDNS (dynamic domain name service)..............................................................36
Wireless........................................................................................................................37
Basic Settings.....................................................................................................37
Advanced Settings..............................................................................................41
Wi-Fi Protected Setup.........................................................................................41
HTTP/HTTPS ...............................................................................................................42
Event …………………………………………………………………………………………..43
Motion Detection.................................................................................................43
Notification setting ..............................................................................................45
Scheduled Event.................................................................................................48
DI/DO..................................................................................................................49
System..........................................................................................................................50
System Log.........................................................................................................50
Date & Time Settings..........................................................................................51
Device Information..............................................................................................52
Maintenance................................................................................................................. 54
User Management..............................................................................................54
IP Filter ...............................................................................................................55
Firmware Upgrade..............................................................................................55
Configuration ......................................................................................................56
Reset to default...................................................................................................56

Reboot................................................................................................................56
BRICKCOM IPCAM HTTPAPI ........................................................................................57
Preface.........................................................................................................................57
Overview.......................................................................................................................57
HTTPAPI Transaction .....................................................................................................58
API Categories.................................................................................................................60
Streaming API..................................................................................................................61
1.1 getChannels ......................................................................................................64
1.2 getChannel........................................................................................................65
1.3 addChannel.......................................................................................................66
1.4 updateChannel..................................................................................................67
1.5 updateChannels ................................................................................................68
1.6 getStream..........................................................................................................69
Camera API......................................................................................................................70
2.1 setWhiteBalance................................................................................................74
2.2 getWhiteBalance ...............................................................................................74
2.3 setBrightness..................................................................................................... 75
2.4 getBrightness.....................................................................................................75
2.5 setColorSaturation............................................................................................. 75
2.6 getColorSaturation.............................................................................................75
2.7 setMirrorFlip.......................................................................................................75
2.8 getMirrorFlip ......................................................................................................75
2.9 setSharpness..................................................................................................... 76
2.10 getSharpness ....................................................................................................76
2.11 setContrast........................................................................................................77
2.12 getContrast........................................................................................................77
2.13 setFrequcny.......................................................................................................77
2.14 getFrequency.....................................................................................................77
2.15 setEffect............................................................................................................. 77
2.16 getEffect ............................................................................................................77
2.17 setEnvMode.......................................................................................................78
2.18 getEnvMode ......................................................................................................78
2.19 setIRCutFilter.....................................................................................................78
2.20 getIRCutFilter ....................................................................................................79
2.21 setIRLED...........................................................................................................79
2.22 getIRLED...........................................................................................................79
2.23 setVideoOverlay ................................................................................................79
2.24 getVideoOverlay................................................................................................ 80
2.25 setAutoIris..........................................................................................................80
2.26 getAutoIris .........................................................................................................80
2.27 setCameraSetting.............................................................................................. 81
2.28 getCameraSetting.............................................................................................. 82
Audio API.........................................................................................................................83
3.1 setAudioDevice.................................................................................................. 84
3.2 getAudioDevice .................................................................................................84
3.3 setAudioMuteState.............................................................................................84
3.4 getAudioMuteState ............................................................................................84
3.5 setAudioVolume.................................................................................................85
3.6 getAudioVolume ................................................................................................85
Network API.....................................................................................................................86

4.1 setBasicNetwork................................................................................................91
4.2 getBasicNetwork................................................................................................ 92
4.3 setUPnP ............................................................................................................93
4.4 getUPnP............................................................................................................93
4.5 setDDNS............................................................................................................ 93
4.6 getDDNS ...........................................................................................................94
4.7 setEthernet........................................................................................................94
4.8 getEthernet........................................................................................................94
4.9 setWIFI..............................................................................................................95
4.10 getWIFI..............................................................................................................96
4.11 setIPFilter ..........................................................................................................97
4.12 getIPFilter..........................................................................................................98
Storage API (TBD) ...........................................................................................................99
System API....................................................................................................................100
5.1 getDeviceInfo...................................................................................................103
5.2 setTimeSetting................................................................................................. 103
5.3 getTimeSetting.................................................................................................104
5.4 setSyslogSetting.............................................................................................. 104
5.5 getSyslogSetting..............................................................................................104
5.6 getSyslogFile...................................................................................................104
5.7 syslogClear...................................................................................................... 105
Admin API......................................................................................................................106
6.1 addUser........................................................................................................... 108
6.2 deleteUser.......................................................................................................108
6.3 getUsers..........................................................................................................108
6.4 updateUser...................................................................................................... 109
6.5 setHTTP ..........................................................................................................109
6.6 setHTTP/HTTPS..............................................................................................109
6.7 getHTTP..........................................................................................................109
6.8 setHTTPS.........................................................................................................110
6.9 getHTTPS.........................................................................................................110
6.10 resetToDefault ..................................................................................................110
6.11 upgradeFirmware .............................................................................................110
6.12 reboot ...............................................................................................................110
6.13 importConfigFile ...............................................................................................111
6.14 exportConfigFile ...............................................................................................111
6.15 setPWDComplexity...........................................................................................111
6.16 getPWDComplexity...........................................................................................111
CapabilityAPI (TBD)...................................................................................................... 112
7.1 getCapability.....................................................................................................112
Motion detection API...................................................................................................... 113
8.1 setMotionDetection...........................................................................................114
8.2 getMotionDetection...........................................................................................115
8.3 getMotionDetections.........................................................................................116
Event API....................................................................................................................... 117
9.1 setEventSetting ...............................................................................................121
9.2 addEventSetting..............................................................................................121
9.3 updateEventSetting .........................................................................................122
9.4 removeEventSetting ........................................................................................122
9.5 getEventPolicy................................................................................................. 122

9.6 getEventRule................................................................................................... 123
9.7 setEmailSetting................................................................................................ 123
9.8 getEmailSetting ...............................................................................................124
9.9 setFTPSetting.................................................................................................. 125
9.10 getFTPSetting..................................................................................................125
9.11 setAlarmMediaInfo........................................................................................... 126
9.12 getAlarmMediaInfo........................................................................................... 126
9.13 setSamba ........................................................................................................126
9.14 getSamba........................................................................................................127
I/O Control API...............................................................................................................127
10.1 setGPIOSetting................................................................................................ 127
10.2 getGPIOSetting ...............................................................................................128
10.3 getGPIOStatus.................................................................................................128
MSN API ........................................................................................................................129
11.1 setMSNBot ......................................................................................................130
11.2 getMSNBot......................................................................................................131

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Before You Use This Product
The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network
Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but also can be part of a
flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of
such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.
It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the list in
the "Package Contents" chapter. Take notice of the warnings in “Quick installation guide”
before the Network Camera is installed, then carefully read and follow the instructions in
the “Installation” chapter to avoid damages due to faulty assembly and installation.

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Package Contents
a. FB-100A b. CS mount Lens (Optional)
c. Product CD
d. Camera Stand
e. Warranty Card f. Power Adapter
g. Detachable Antenna (WFB-100A) h. Quick Guide

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Fixed Box Network Camera Overview
The Brickcom WFB-100A/FB-100A IP camera offers reliable and excellent video quality
solution for 24-hour surveillance application. Users can view live, motion image from
anywhere by web browser or mobile phone via Internet or 3G network respectively. With the
mega pixel progressive sensor and built-in removable IR-cut Filter, it delivers the extremely
clear and detailed images that CCTV cameras cannot provide.
Other than motion detection function, the WFB-100A/FB-100A can also support intelligence
surveillance such as object tracking, people counting, semantic region alarm and so on. In
addition, the Brickcom IP camera can transmit the video to portable devices via other
technology, for instance, WiMAX, 3G cell phone, NAS, Digital Frame and power line.
For easy setup, “Easy Installation Wizard” makes the configuration simple even for users
without IT background. The Brickcom IP camera simplifies the hardware and software
installation by flexible design and multiple applications. In other words, the WFB-100A is not
only for normal home security but also suitable for professional surveillance demand such
as bank, office building, and factory applications.

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Device Appearance Description
<Front Panel>
<Rear Panel>
Light Sensor
WPS LED
(WFB-100A Only)
Status LED
Built-in
Microphone
WPS Button
(WFB-100A Only)
Ethernet RJ45 10/100 Socket
(Link/Power LED embedded)
Power Connector (AC24V in)
Power Connector (DC12V in)
SD/SDHC
Card Slot
Reset Button
Microphone/Line
In Audio Out
Detachable Antenna
(WFB-100A Only)
Auto Iris Connector
Extension I/O
Terminal Block

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<CS Mount Lens>
<Optional Lens>
<Vari-focal Lens with Manual Iris>
<Optional Lens>
<Vari-focal Lens with Auto Iris (DC Drive)>
Zoom Controller
Focus Controller
Zoom Controller
Focus Controller
Iris Controller

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LED Behavior
Function
LED Behavior Description
Remark
WPS
WPS in
progress
WFB-100A
Front Right
(Blue)
WPS
WPS Error WFB-100A
Front Right
(Blue)
WPS
Session
overlap
detected
WFB-100A
Front Right
(Blue)
WPS
WPS Success
WFB-100A
Front Right
(Blue)
Status
Hardware
failure Front Left (Green)
Status
Steady On
1. Restoring
settings
2. Normal
Operation
Front Left
(Green)
Status
Unlighted
1. Power Off
2. Power On
till System
setup
The LED
can be
configured
to be
unlighted
during
normal
operation
(Green)
Status
While F/W
upgrading Front Left (Green)
Link
Blinking
Blinking while
network
connection in
progress
Rear Left
(Orange)
Link
Unlighted
No connection
Rear Left
(Orange)
Power
Steady On
Normal
Operation Rear Right
(Green)
Power
Unlighted
Power off Rear Right
(Green)

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Extension I/O Terminal Block
The Network Camera provides an extension I/O terminal block which is used to connect
external input/output devices. The pin definitions are listed as below.
Pin Function
1 Power +4.5V
2 Digital Output
3 Digital Input
4 Ground
5 RS-485 -
6 RS-485 +

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DI/DO Diagram

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Hardware Reset
The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings.
Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the problems
remain after reset, please restore the factory settings and install it again.
Reboot: Please press and release the indented reset button within 1 second with paper clip
or thin object. Wait for the network camera to reboot.
Restore: Please press and hold the reset button until the status of LED turns off. It takes
about 10 seconds. Please note that all settings will be restored to factory default. Upon
successful restore, the status of LED will be blue again during normal operation.
SD Card Capacity
The network camera is compliant with SD/SDHC (Maximum 32GB) cards.
Reset Button

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Installation
Hardware Installation
Mounting the CS-Mount Lens to the Camera
<Vari-focal Lens with Manual Iris> --- Optional Lens
1. Mount the CS-mount lens by turning it clockwise onto the camera mount until it
stops.
2. If it’s necessary, please turn the lens counterclockwise slowly until it gets the best
position.
1. Turn the iris ring controller counterclockwise or clockwise until it gets the best
performance.
2. Unscrew the zoom controller to adjust the zoom factor. Upon completion, tighten the
zoom controller.
3. Unscrew the focus controller to adjust the focus range. Upon completion, tighten the
focus controller.

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<Vari-focal Lens with Auto Iris> --- Optional Lens
1. Mount the CS-mount lens by turning it clockwise onto the camera mount until it
stops.
2. If it’s necessary, please turn the lens counterclockwise slowly until it gets the best
position.
3. Connect the lens cable plug (DC Iris control cable) to the camera side connector.
1. Unscrew the zoom controller to adjust the zoom factor. Upon completion, tighten the
zoom controller.
2. Unscrew the focus controller to adjust the focus range. Upon completion, tighten the
focus controller.
# For further information of vari-focal lens with auto iris, please refer to the supplied
lens’ instruction manual.

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System Requirements
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Computer:
IBM PC/AT Compatible
CPU:
Pentium 3GHz or faster
Memory:
1024 MB or more
Monitor:
1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better
Network Interface:
10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed
Web Browser:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2
CD-ROM Drive:
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.
Adobe Reader:
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.
Audio function will not be working if a sound card is uninstalled on PC. Audio may be
interrupted depending on the network environment.

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Camera Connection
Basic Connection (Without PoE)
1. If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, please make
connections with extension I/O terminal block.
2. Connect the camera to a switch via Ethernet cable.
3. Connect the supplied power cable from the camera to the power outlet.
Please check your product package contains all the accessories listed in the foregoing
Package Contents. Depending on the user’s application, an Ethernet cable may be
needed. The Ethernet cable should meet the specs of UTP Category 5 and not exceed
100 meters in length.
Upon powering up, the power LED will become lighted first and then the device will go
through booting process. The link LED will be steady amber for getting IP address. After
getting IPAddress, the link LED will blink orange while network connection is processing.