CTC Union DVS-8301 User manual
USER MANUAL
DVS-8301
Digital Video Server, 1 ch. Dual Stream
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LEGAL
The information in this publication has been carefully checked and is believed to be entirely
accurate at the time of publication. CTC Union Technologies assumes no responsibility, however,
for possible errors or omissions, or for any consequences resulting from the use of the
information contained herein. CTC Union Technologies reserves the right to make changes in its
products or product specifications with the intent to improve function or design at any time and
without notice and is not required to update this documentation to reflect such changes.
CTC Union Technologies makes no warranty, representation, or guarantee regarding the
suitability of its products for any particular purpose, nor does CTC Union assume any liability
arising out of the application or use of any product and specifically disclaims any and all liability,
including without limitation any consequential or incidental damages.
CTC Union products are not designed, intended, or authorized for use in systems or applications
intended to support or sustain life, or for any other application in which the failure of the product
could create a situation where personal injury or death may occur. Should the Buyer purchase or
use a CTC Union product for any such unintended or unauthorized application, the Buyer shall
indemnify and hold CTC Union Technologies and its officers, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates,
and distributors harmless against all claims, costs, damages, expenses, and reasonable attorney
fees arising out of, either directly or indirectly, any claim of personal injury or death that may be
associated with such unintended or unauthorized use, even if such claim alleges that CTC Union
Technologies was negligent regarding the design or manufacture of said product.
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User Manual
Version 1.0 Oct 2007 First Release
This manual supports the following:
DVS-8301
This document is the first official release manual. Please check CTC Union's website for any
improving this manual or to point out omissions or errors to marketing@ctcu.com. Thank you.
CTC Union maintains a support web site (support.ctcu.com) where you may obtain the latest
manual, quick installation guide, and operational firmware. Membership to this web site is free,
however, you must be a registered member in order to access any software updates.
CTC Union Technologies Co., Ltd.
2008 Copyright, All rights reserved.
BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT
This CTC Union product has been designed with safety in mind. However, if not used properly,
electrical products can cause fires which may lead to serious bodily injury. To avoid such
accidents, be sure to heed the following.
Legal Caution:
Video and audio surveillance may be forbidden by laws that vary from country to country. Please
check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes.
Heed the safety precautions
Be sure to follow the general safety precautions and the “Operation Notice.”
In case of a breakdown
In case of system breakdown, discontinue use and contact your authorized CTC Union dealer.
In case of abnormal operation
• If the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell,
• If water or other foreign objects enter the cabinet, or
• If you drop the unit or damage the cabinet:
1 Disconnect the cable and the connecting cables.
2 Contact your authorized CTC Union dealer or the store where you purchased the product.
Operation Notice - Operating or storage location
Avoid operating or storing this unit in the following locations:
• Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature: 0 °C to +50 °C [32 °F to 122°F])
• Exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, or close to heating equipment (e.g., near heaters)
• Close to sources of strong magnetism
• Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters
• Locations subject to strong vibration or shock
Ventilation
To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation around the device.
Transportation
When transporting the unit, repack it in its original packaging or in materials of equal quality.
Cleaning
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of the device. Stubborn stains can be
removed using a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent solution, then wipe dry.
• Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may damage the
surface.
CHAPTER#1 INSTALLATION 1
CHAPTER#2 USING IP CAMERA VIA MOBILE PHONE 2
CHAPTER#3 USING IP CAMERA VIA WEB BROWSER 3
CHAPTER#4 HOW TO USE 4
4.1. INITIAL ACCESSING THE VIDEO SERVER 5
4.2. CONFIGURATION OF MAIN MENU 6
4.2.1Setting 6
4.2.2 Client Setting 7
4.2.3 Image Setup 7
4.2.4PTZControl 7
4.2.5LiveView 8
4.3. BASIC SETTING 9
4.3.1System 9
4.3.2Camera 12
4.3.3Network 17
4.3.4Security 23
4.4.ADVANCE SETTING 25
4.4.1PTZControl 25
4.4.2 Preset Postion 26
4.4.3Patrol 27
4.4.4FTPClient 28
4.4.5SMTP 32
4.4.6HTTPEvent 37
4.4.7 Alarm Output 39
4.4.8 Schedule 41
4.4.9 Alarm Input 42
4.4.10 Alarm Buffer 43
4.4.11MotionDetection 44
4.4.12SystemLog 45
CHAPTER 1 Installation
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CHAPTER 1 Installation
Installation Steps
Follow these steps to install the CTC Union DVS-8301 on your LAN:
1. Check the package contents against the list below.
2. Setup the device. See IP Installer User Manual on the available methods.
Package Contents
Video Server CTC Union DVS-8301 1 channel Video Server
Power Adapter Country-specific
CD User manual/IP Installer and Documents
Printed Document Quick installation guide
Overview
Front Panel：
Rear Panel：
Video In
Video out
5~6-Pin : RS485
Pin1: DI＋Pin2:DI－
Pin3: COM. Pin4:N.O.
Mic In & Line Out
LED indicators fo
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power
Reset
Network / POE
connector
Power adapter
connector
CHAPTER 2 Using IP Camera via Mobile Phone
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CHAPTER 2 Using IP Camera via Mobile Phone
To use IP cameras via mobile phones, please make sure your RTSP is set to “ON”.
(Default is “ON”) To change the settings of IP cameras, please see “Settings” for details.
3G Mobile Phone viewing
For 3G mobile phone viewing, type “rtsp://<IP>:<PORT>/video.3gp” into your 3G web
browser. <IP> is the IP address of your IP camera, <PORT> is the RTSP port of your IP camera
(Default value is 8554.)
Example: rtsp://100.10.10.1:8554/video.3gp
Note:
• You can also use RTSP clients (RealPlayer, MPlayer, Windows Media Player,
Quicktime…etc.) to view RTSP streaming, just type in “rtsp://<IP>:<PORT>/video.3gp” as
the Player’s URL
2.5G Mobile Phone viewing
For 2.5G mobile phone viewing, type “<IP>/mobile.wml” into your 2.5G web browser. <IP> is
the IP address of your IP camera.
CHAPTER 3 Using IP Camera via Web Browser
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CHAPTER 3 Using IP Camera via Web Browser
System Requirement
To use the product normally, we strongly recommend your computer follows our minimum
system requirement (Computer level lower than this might cause some problems)
Item Requirements
CPU Pentium 4 1600MHz (or equivalent AMD)
Graphic Card 64MB RAM graphic cards (or equivalent on-board graphic
cards)
RAM 512MB
Operating System Windows 98, ME (Please see Note)
Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista
Web Browser Internet Explorer 6 or later
Note:
• If you’re using Windows 98 or ME, please install IP Installer before using WEB UI to ensure
the system runs normally.
CHAPTER 4 How to Use
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CHAPTER 4 Configuration
This chapter introduces how to monitor the image from the device using Microsoft Internet
Explorer web browser. The CTC Union Digital Video Server (DVS) can be used with Microsoft
web browsers and Intelligent IP Installer in Windows operation systems. The recommended
browser for Windows is Internet Explorer 6.0 or above. If you want to know how to use CTC
Union DVS with Intelligent IP Installer, please check the Intelligent IP Installer User’s Manual
for Windows operation systems.
The functions of the device should be set by the Administrator. For further instructions on
setting the device, see “Setting” section.
Note:
Microsoft's Internet Explorer must be used and the Active-X plug-in embedded in the DVS
must be allowed to install in the web browser. The Active-X plug-in is required in order to view
video within Internet Explorer. Currently, only Microsoft's browser supports Active-X. Use of
other browsers such as Mozilla Firefox or Opera will allow contion but no video will be able to
be displayed. If you see no video displayed in you Internet Explorer browser, make sure that
the Active-X plug-in was properly installed.
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