D-Link Securicam DCS-3415 User manual

2D-Link DCS-3415 Quick Install Guide
System Requirements
• Windows®XP or Windows Vista®
• At least 256MB of memory (512MB recommended)
• Internet Explorer 6.x or higher
• VGA card resolution: 800 x 600 or above
• CPU: 1.7GHz or above (2.8GHz plus processor with 512MB
memory and a 32MB video card is required for multiple camera
viewing and recording in IP surveillance program)
• An available Ethernet connection
CAT5 Ethernet Cable
Package Contents
DCS-3415
18x PoE Network
Camera
Minimum System Requirements
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
CD-ROM with Manual
and Setup Wizard
Power Adapter
Camera Stand Quick Install Guide
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included
with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

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Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview
Connections
Rear View
Microphone Connector
The DCS-3415 has an internal
built-in microphone. To use an
external microphone, plug it into
the microphone connector.
Microphone On/Off Switch
Select to turn the microphone
On or Off.
Audio Out Connector
Use the Audio Out connector for
2-way audio connection. Speakers
(not included) may be connected
to the camera for 2-way audio
communication.
Ethernet Cable Connection (PoE)
The network camera’s back panel
features an RJ-45 connector for
10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX
Fast Ethernet cabling. This port
supports the NWay protocol, allowing
the network camera to automatically
detect or negotiate the transmission
speed of the network.
The Ethernet port can also be used
to power the camera by using a
PoE switch.
DI/DO
The DCS-3415 provides a general I/O terminal block.
The I/O connectors provide the physical interface to
send and receive digital signals to and from a variety of
external devices.
DC12V output
Support for external device (like IR light)
RS485
Port is designed for external pan/tilt/zoom devices.
Reset Button
To reset the camera to the
factory default settings,
hold the button down for
30 seconds until the power
LED flashes through its
cycle twice.
DC Power Connector
The DC power input
connector is located on the
back panel. This is labeled
“12V DC” with a single
socket to supply power to
the Network Camera.

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Hardware Overview
LEDs
Front View
Built-in Microphone
LED and Built-in Microphone
Compact Flash Card Slot
Status LED
Blinking Red: indicates power is
being supplied to the camera.
Solid Green: indicates that a
connection has been established via
Ethernet port.
Blinking Green: indicates Ethernet
trafc in the camera.
If the Ethernet connection is not
established the Status LED will not
be lit.
CF card slot
CompactFlash (CF) is a mass
storage device format used in
portable electronic devices. The
CF card slot can be seen at the
side of the network camera.
Note: Ensure to remove the rubber
strip before using it.

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Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation
Connect the Ethernet Cable
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port
located on the Network Camera’s back panel and
connect the other end to your network.
Connect Using Power-Over-Ethernet
Once you connect an Ethernet cable to your
PoE switch or adapter, the Power LED on the
DCS-3415 will turn green to indicate a proper
connection.
Attach the External Power Supply
Attach the supplied power adapter to the DC
power input connector located on the Network
Camera’s back panel (labeled DC 12V) and
connect the other end to an AC power outlet.
Note: When you have a proper connection, the LED on the network
camera will turn green.The light may go on and off and your computer
may show an intermittent loss of connectivity.This is normal until you
have configured your Network Camera.

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Hardware Installation
The package comes with a camera stand with a swivel ball screw
head that can be attached to the Network Camera’s bottom socket
cavity. Attach the camera stand to the Network Camera and place
it for your application. There are holes located in the base of the
camera stand allowing the camera to be mounted to the ceiling or
any wall securely.

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Software Installation
Turn on the computer and insert the D-Link DCS-3415 CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The following step-by-step instructions displayed are
shown when using Windows Vista®operating system. The steps and
screens are similar when using other Windows®operating systems.
Software Installation
Click Next to continue.
Click I Agree to accept the License
Agreement.
Click Next
Click I Agree
Click Installation Wizard

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Software Installation
Click Finish to complete the
installation.
To start the installation click
Install.
Note: The installation may take
several minutes to complete.
Click Install
Click Finish

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Configuration
Configuring Your Camera with
the Installation Wizard
Click on the D-Link Installation Wizard icon that was created in your
Windows Start menu.
The Installation Wizard will appear and show the MAC address of your
DCS-3415 and an IP Address (which may or may not be correct
depending on what you have your DCS-3415 connected to). If you
have a DHCP server on your network, there will be a valid IP Address
displayed here.
Note: A DHCP server is a device such as a router that automatically
issues IP settings.
Click Manual Setup
Enter the admin ID and password.
Note: The default Admin ID is admin
with the password left blank.
Click Next

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Configuration
A new window will pop up to ask if
you want to setup a PPPoE for the
device. Click No for quick setup.
For further information refer to the
manual for details.
Check the Get IP by DHCP Server
Automatically box to obtain a new
IP address every time the camera
starts up. Click Next to continue.
Select UPnP Port Forwarding if
your router supports this function.
If not, choose Manual to manually
enter your port numbers. Click
Next to continue.
Click Next
Click Next