COMedia IPC98 User manual

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IPC98
Network Camera Module
User’s Guide
Rev 1
Jul 27, 2009
Rm 802, Nan Fung Ctr, Castle Peak Rd, Tsuen Wan, NT, Hong Kong
Tel：[phone] Fax：[phone]
Email: [email protected] http://www.comedia.com.hk

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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 : Introduction
1.1 Features........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 System Requirements.................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 : Hardware Installation
2.1 Hardware and Connection Description.........................................................................................4
2.2 Hardware Installation .................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 3 : Set up the Camera Module
3.1 Searching Program CAM_EZ SEARCH ....................................................................................... 5
3.2 System Login ................................................................................................................................ 6
3.3 Live View....................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 4 : Operating the Remote Camera
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Using within the Local Network..................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Using the internet.......................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 5 : Advanced Setting
5.1 Administration Setting................................................................................................................. 11
5.2 Network Setting........................................................................................................................... 11
5.3 Server Setting ............................................................................................................................. 12
5.4 Event Trigger............................................................................................................................... 13
5.5 Firmware Update......................................................................................................................... 13

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Chapter 1 :Introduction
This is a cost effective network camera solution for
consumer market. It integrates the JPEG codec, Ethernet
MAC and embedded TCP/IP networking that supports
DDNS, DHCP and acts as a HTTP server. It serves a
special function of remote snap shot. Using any internet
browser which supports image display, one can get the
still image from the camera to the remote device. No
special plug-in software is required.
1.1 Features
zBuild-in 2Meg CMOS sensor, lens included
zJPEG compression for still picture of 1600x1200
zNetwork support
TCP/IP
DNS/DDNS/DHCP
HTTP/PPPoE/FTP/SMTP
zWorking individually without PC connected
zMotion detect to store image in SD card (optional) or send image to email or FTP
zUser friendly, camera search program is provided
zPlastic case is available for the module
1.2 System Requirements
Real time image view PC system
1. CPU：Intel Pentium 4 1.6GHz or above
2. Memory：128MB (recommend 256MB)above
3. Operate system：Windows 2000 or Windows XP
4. Browser：Microsoft IE 6.0 or above
5. Hard disk requirements：at least 10MB capacity or above
6. Network：possess 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN port connect ability

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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
6.1 Hardware and Connection Description
Figure1: Main Board Layout
RJ45 – connect to LAN
Power – DC5V
Reset
Status LED
To Sensor Board
SD Card holder
(Optional)
2.2 Hardware Installation
1. Plug the Ethernet cable into the LAN port as shown in figure1.
2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into available LAN connection devices, such as Hub, Router,
ADSL modem and so on.
3. Plug in power connector, you will see status LED blinking three times, then off. It is now initializing
the system, (probably 5 seconds). If it succeeded, status LED will flash once per second.
Please make sure that you use the right power adapter of 5VDC output for IP camera. A non-approved
power will damage the camera.

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Chapter 3: Set up the camera module
3.1 Searching the camera in the network using CAM_EZ SEARCH
Before the camera can run on the network, you need to assign an IP address for the camera. First of
all, run CAM_EZ SEARCH after the camera is plugged in the LAN. CAM_EZ Search is a search tool
which is used to find all the IP cameras on the LAN. When running CAM_EZ Search, PC will send
broadcast package to the LAN. After the camera responds, all the cameras’ name will be displayed on
the dialog box. Click the desired camera, and it will display the related settings, then change the
settings accordingly, such as IP address, rename IP camera and so on.
Operation steps:
1. Start and run CAM_EZ SEARCH application program.
Modify IPC98’s IP and relevant settings, as figure
below.
By default, the camera is set at DHCP mode, that
means your local network will assign the IP address.
You can use as it is or change to other known address.
Here is the explanation of different fields.
- Name: user can define his preferable name
- IP: address assigned by the LAN.
- Subnet mask: usually setup 255.255.255.0
- GateWay: network’s default gateway
- HTTP Port: Http communication port, preset 80.
2. If you want to change the IP and other settings, click Static option. Fill in the IP address, and then
click “submit” to save the changes.
3. After a few seconds, click “update” again to update the IPC98’s list. IPC98 will update a useable IP
address.
4. Double click the camera name, and it will launch Internet Explorer and start the camera operation.
3.2 System login
System login is used to recognize the user, check the legal user to enter. This system provides two
levels of management modes: Administer and general user.
There are 2 ways to start the operation:
Method 1: Using the search tool,
double-click IPC98’s name.
Method 2: Start IE, type in IPC98 IP
address, press the “enter”
E.g.
IPC98’s IP address 192.168.1.140,
type http//192.168.1.140
Note: Some browsers may not
support this feature. Use IE6 or
above.

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3.3 Live view
After entering the system login page, type user name and password to view IPCAM live image. If you
are the first time to start IPC98, you have to modify the IE security settings. (Please follow the system
login instruction to operate) or it will appear a warning window and it then leads to web page incorrect
display.
After configuring the security settings for the first time, no need to configure again in the future.
Step 1、Modify IE security setting property
There are two varieties for configuring the security settings.
Method1:
1. Open internet explorer “tool”>>”Internet options” >> “security”>> select “Internet area”>>
select “custom level”.
2. Modify and check following options
a. “Download unsigned ActiveX controls” select “prompt”
b. “Initialize unsigned ActiveX controls and script” click “enable”
c. ”Run ActiveX controls and plug ins ”click “enable”
d. “Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting” click “enable”
3. Click “OK”
(Notice: If ”Download unsigned ActiveX controls” and “Initialize and script ActiveX controls are not
marked as “safe”, you cannot click “enable”, otherwise some unknown unsigned ActiveX controls will
lead your PC to infect virus or be attacked by hackers).
Method 2
Open the IE browser, select “tool”>> “Internet Options”>> “Security”, Then select “trusted sites”, as
below.
After selected “trusted sites”, enter “trusted sites” box. Un-select “Require server verification (https:) for
all sites in this zone”, then add IP98’s web address. Click “Add” and then click “OK” to finish the
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Back to IPC98 system login web page, enter “user name” and “password”
Step 2、Type in user’s name and password. Default name is “icam”, password is “1234”
Step 3.、Click “Submit”. If the user name and password are correct, it will enter live preview page as
shown below.
3.3.1 Image Setup
Resolution and working environment can be
changed on the left hand column.
After selection, click “Submit” to take effect.
Resolution: Video output resolution, selectable
320x240 or 640x480. Default is 320x240.
Frequency: Power line frequency. It can be set to
60Hz, 50Hz or outdoor. Change to outdoor when
the camera is used in outdoor.
Enable or disable the date time and frame rate
display by clicking the OSD on-off.
If the date time is found to be incorrect, you need to go to advanced setting pages and check the
correct NTP server for update.
Note that the video frame rate (fps) may change all the time, depends on the network traffic status.
Now, the network camera is working for local preview or remote snap shot. Refer to the following
chapter for detail operation.

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Chapter 4: Operating the Remote Camera
4.1 Introduction
The key feature of IPC98 network camera is it works like a remote digital camera. Assume you
have placed the camera IPC98 miles away, and now, you want to take a real time snap and see
what the camera is “seeing”, using any PC browser or cell-phone which supports internet
connection, you can get the photo anytime, anywhere.
IPC98
email
Snap shot
Video
streaming
FTP
LAN
Local
monitor
Local storage
4.2 Using within the local network
First of all, you need to know the IP address of the camera. Please refer to Chapter 3 for details.
4.2.1 PC/Notebook.Assume you have the machine connected to network, no matter it is wired or
wireless, by using any web browser, simply type in “ http://cam_ip_address/image.jpg “, then you can
get the photo display in the browser. Note that the image size is 1600x1200, it may take some time to
download it from the camera. You can then save it to your PC memory as you download other image
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4.2.2 Cell phone with wifi: Here is an example using iPhone. Assume you have wireless router within
the area. Make sure your iPhone is connected to the wifi network. Use Safari, type in
http://cam_ip_address/image.jpg and you can download the photo to your iPhone. Since the photo is
of size 1600x1200, the iPhone may not be able to display the complete image, you need to scroll by
your finger. You can book mark it for later use.
Note: There is no need to have any plugin installed in your iPhone to do this function. However, there is
some freewares for iPhone which perform similar function. You can find it out youself.
4.2.3 PDA or smartphone with network connection: Similar to iPhone. Open the web browser, type in
http://cam_ip_address/image.jpg and you can get the photo.
4.3 Using the Internet
The operation is the same as in the Intranet. However, a public IP address is needed and knowledge to
setup the router is also required before you can manipulate without problem.
Below is an example of getting the public IP address and setting up a wireless router.
4.3.1 Log in to the router, open the status of WAN, you will find the detail list which shows status of
your network connection. Check the IP address. Note that it is different from your local address
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4.3.2 Find the Virtual Server page and add the http server of address with IPC98 has been assigned.
Click “save” to enable the service.
In some other routers, it may call Port Forwarding. If so, the Port will be 80 and Forward to the address
of IPC98 has been assigned.
Note: If you are experienced in network setup, you may already have the port 80 used, you can
rename the IPC98 port to other number, such as 8080. If so, you need to add http1 port to the above
example and enable the forwarding too.
4.3.3 Now, you are ready to get photo using internet connection by PC or by cell phone which is
internet ready. Refer to 4.2.1. Instead of local network IP address, now, you use public IP
address and get the photo as below.
4.3.4 For iPhone or other PDA phone user, we recommend you to access remote camera thru local
wireless network instead of cellphone 3G network to save connection fee.
4.3.5 To remember the camera address easier, we suggest you to apply the Dynamic DNS from
dyndns.com such that there is no need to memorize the long figures. Please refer to the
advance setting chapter follows.
4.3.6 Please also note that the IP address may be changed by the internet service provider.