DARIM VISION SPT100 User manual

SPT100
Pan Tilt HD IP camera
User’s Guide
Rev. 0.01
Printed 2011-01-04
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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL INFORMATION....................................................................................................... 4
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ...................................................................................................... 6
1.3 REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 6
2. INSTALLATIONS STEPS........................................................................................................... 7
2.1 INSTALLING CAMERA ...............................................................................................................7
2.2 POWER AND NETWORK CONNECTION ........................................................................................ 7
2.3 POWERING UP ..........................................................................................................................8
3. WEB INTERFACE ...................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 ACCESSING THE DEVICE FOR THE FIRST TIME............................................................................. 9
3.2 VIDEO PAGE .......................................................................................................................... 13
3.3 SETTINGS PAGE...................................................................................................................... 14
3.4 NETWORK PAGE..................................................................................................................... 15
3.5 USERS PAGE .......................................................................................................................... 16
3.6 SYSTEM PAGE ........................................................................................................................ 17
3.7 STATUS PAGE ........................................................................................................................ 20
3.8 VIEWING VIDEO ..................................................................................................................... 21
3.9 SPIDER SDK FOR INTEGRATION.............................................................................................. 23
4. CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION................................................................................ 24
5. PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION............................................................................. 25

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction
SPT100 is a powerful HD IP Camera, ideal for applications requiring fine detail and high-
resolution images. In addition to crystal-clear video, the SPT100 incorporates a proprietary
silent Pan-Tilt mechanism that expands the overall camera viewing area, for enhanced coverage
of critical surveillance situations.
Delivering super-clear 720p30 H.264 video at bit-rates as low as 1.5Mbs, the SPT100 is
comparable in cost to today's fixed IP cameras, with the added convenience of remote
positioning control. Other benefits of this unique, low-cost device include low power, low
maintenance, accurate position control, small size, and noiseless operation. SPT100 is perfect
for large, high-traffic areas such as airports, casinos, retail, front-lobby, and passport control, as
well as personal home use for entry inspection and remote home monitoring.
Its PoE--Power over Ethernet--capability lets you easily install the camera in locations that do
not have nearby power outlets. With its built-in web pages, the SPT100 enables viewing, access,
and camera control via local area networks as well as any Internet connection. Enhanced motion
detection, alarm notification, and privacy masking help eliminate false alarms and ensure
efficient, highly reliable monitoring and recording.
Figure 1. SPT100 external view
The SPT100 features best-in-class video quality and performance with dual H.264 live video
streams or simultaneous H.264 streams. This robustness enables local viewing and storage of
720p30 H.264 video, while simultaneously streaming lower resolution for remote viewing from
a mobile phone or low-bandwidth connections. Two-way audio is available as an option.
Access to the SPT100 camera can be offered though a simple web browser, or for multiple units
management is supported through the Darim VideoSpider Console. The VideoSpider security
management system offers connectivity to an unlimited number of cameras, video servers,
storage servers, and control rooms. Connections between system components are organized over
IP LANs, WANs, and the Internet, allowing the system to be distributed world-widely.

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PSIA standard conformance allows the camera to be compatible with the leading industry CMS,
like Milestone XProtect™ and many others.

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1.2 Technical specification
Sensor type: CMOS 1 / 2.5”progressive scan
Lens: 70° Field of view, fixed focus
Pan angle: 360° continuous rotation
Tilt angle: 0° - 90°
Speed: 6 rpm
Position feedback: Pan-tilt optical interrupter
Compression: H.264 Main Profile L4.1
Resolutions: 1280x960, 1280x720, 640x480, 320x240
Frame rates: 30, 25, 15, 10, 5 fps
Bitrates: Controllable frame rate and bit rate (256 Kbps – 8Mbps)
Video streaming: Dual H.264/simultaneous H.264, CBR / VBR
Audio: Two-way, built-in speaker and microphone (optional)
Image processing:Auto-configurable color level, brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness,
auto white balance, auto exposure control, B/W control, backlight compensation, white balance
compensation.
Security: Multiple user access levels with password protection
Network interface: RJ45 Ethernet 10/100 Mbps
Protocols: HTTP, UPnP, DHCP, RTSP over HTTP streaming, RTP/RTCP over TCP
streaming, RTP/RTCP over UDP streaming, PSIA
Power supply: 12V DC or PoE Class 2
Power consumption: < 4W
Operating temperature: 0°C - 50°C (32°F - 122°F)
Relative humidity: 8% – 90% (non-condensing)
Weight: 650g
Dimensions: Ø135mm x 118mm (Ø5.31'' x 4.65'')
Environment: Indoor
1.3 Requirements
The following are the requirements for client PC to work with SPT100:
·CPU: Intel Pentium IV 1GHz or higher
·RAM 1024 MB or higher
·OS Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows® 7 64 or 32 bit.
The rest of this document contains important operating instructions for the SPT100 unit. Be
sure to read all applicable sections carefully before proceeding.

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2. INSTALLATIONS STEPS
2.1 Installing camera
The SPT100 camera can be installed using one of the following variants:
·Desk mount type
·Ceiling mount type
Figure 2. SPT100 mounting types
Important notes: Depending on the selected mounting type, refer to subsection 3.3 of this
document describing the Flip option of the SPT100 settings.
2.2 Power and network connection
SPT100 has a standard 10/100Base-T Ethernet adapter accessible via RJ45 connector. As RJ45
connector is also used for PoE (Power-over-Ethernet), at first connect the network cable. Then
check the green led at RJ45 female connector, if it is highlighted, it will mean that PoE works
and you are done with connection. Otherwise, you should connect the external power supply
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Figure 3. SPT100 connections
WARNING: Be sure to use only one active power source at a time: PoE (Power-Over-
Ethernet) or external power supply.
2.3 Powering up
The SPT100 camera requires apparently 25 seconds from the power up moment for booting. It
will automatically start the tilt and pan calibration once the boot process is finished. The
camera will be ready for operation as soon as the calibration camera movement stops. In order
to turn the unit off, just remove the power source, no other special handling is required.

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3. WEB INTERFACE
SPT100 has a built-in web server. The whole configuration can be done using Internet browser
application. No other special software is required. All parameters on the configuration pages are
stored in Non-Volatile RAM (FLASH), so turning off the power will not reset them. New
parameters will be stored by clicking the [Apply] button with verification that all parameters are
valid. The grayed values are read only and can’t be changed by user.
The web interface is very general and works with any operating system and browser application,
excepting the video plug-in, which works only with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or
higher.
3.1 Accessing the device for the first time
The factory default settings of the unit are the IP address 192.168.1.232 (Subnet mask
255.255.255.0) and user name - admin (with empty password).
Visit the Darim FTP server for downloading the DeviceFinder application:
ftp://ftp.darim.com/pub/spt100/DeviceFinder.exe. The DeviceFinder from Darim is a very
useful software tool searching for the SPT100 cameras and other Darim’s network device in
LAN. It detects online status as well as IP address, MAC address of the devices.
The Devices Locator application window is shown in Figure 4. It works under OS Windows XP,
Windows 7 32, 64 bit.
Press the [Refresh] button for analyzing devices in the network. All found devices will be
displayed in the Detected devices section. This dialog allows selecting a required device in the
list and opening it in the browser application specified as a default one at the computer (use the
[Open in browser] button). You can also copy IP and MAC addresses of a device with the help
of the corresponding buttons [Copy IP] and [Copy MAC] for later usage.

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Figure 4. Darim Vision Devices Locator
To access SPT100 web pages for the first time, your PC must be on the same network subnet.
Even though the Devices Locator application detects the SPT100 camera, the [Open in
browser] button may not work. The reason is that your PC uses different IP address/subnet
mask range from the SPT100 camera. You can fix it using the following general rules:
-The first three digits of IP addresses for both SPT100 and PC should be equal, for
example 192.168.1.xx
-The last digit of IP addresses should be different for SPT100 and PC and should form the
unique IP address in the network, e.g. SPT100 - 192.168.1.232 and PC - 192.168.1.2.
-In order to guarantee that these addresses are unique, use the direct PC to SPC100 cable
connection for the first time configuration.
-All four digits of the subnet mask for both SPT100 and PC should be equal, for example
255.255.255.0.
Important notes: There is the way to temporary change IP address and network mask of
PC you are connecting from. Be sure to write down or remember the current network
configuration! These settings will be required right after the SPT100 network setup.

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Windows 7:
Start àControl Panel àNetwork and Sharing center (refer to Figure 5) àLAN à
Properties àclick Internet Protocol Version 4 àPress the [Properties] button à
select [Use the following IP address], type in the IP address the same as the SPT100
camera you are going to connect, but the last digit is different, e.g. it can be
192.168.1.2, Subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Press the [OK] button and press the [Close]
button.
Windows XP:
My Network Places àright mouse click àProperties àright mouse click on proper
LAN Adapter àProperties àselect Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list àpress
the [Properties] button àselect [Use the following IP address]. Type in the IP
address the same as the SPT100 camera you are going to connect, but the last digit is
different, e.g. it can be 192.168.1.2, Subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Press the [OK]
button and press the [Close] button.
Figure 5. Changing IP settings

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Try to connect using the Internet Explorer by typing in the address bar http://192.168.1.232 (or
appropriate SPT100 IP). The standard authentication dialog will come out as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Authentication page
Enter the default user name as “admin” and password (should leave as empty) and click the
[OK] button. In case of successful termination of the authentication process, you will see the
default Video page of the SPT100 site as shown in Figure 7. If you are trying to connect for the
first time, you will the warning dialog for installing the video plug-in Darim-iSP416.cab as
shown in Figure 15. Press the [Install] button to install this special component for video
displaying. It will take some time for the ActiveX installation process to complete.
In case of successful camera connection, you can change the settings using the Network page
(see Figure 9) to the proper ones - compatible with the given LAN. You can use static IP or
DHCP depending on your router configuration. The static IP is preferable to use and all you
need is a free static IP address for assignment. In case of DHCP you will probably need
additional router configuration to remember one exact IP Address for a required SPT100 unit.
Otherwise it may unexpectedly be changed after lease has expired or the device has powered off.
Specify the original IP address settings for the Windows machine. In case of the direct cable
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3.2 Video page
The Video page serves for displaying live video. Moreover this page allows real time pan-tilt
managing using the corresponding control buttons to the left of the video image. Double-click
within the video area will bring it to the full screen view. Press the [Esc] button to revert to the
normal screen state.
The presets controls are also available. New presets can be added using unique names. You can
also select a desired preset for execution and for deletion in case if it is not required any more.
Once a preset is selected from the dropdown list, the SPT100 camera will start moving to a
specified point with the maximum speed.
Figure 7. Video page

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3.3 Settings page
You can specify the main video settings for dual streaming using the Settings page as shown in
Figure 8.
The first group of the parameters is intended for the primary H.264 encoding channel adjusting.
Set the required values for the encoder resolution using the Encoder mode dropdown list. The
Framerate dropdown list allows selecting a desired frame rate. Move the Bitrate slider for
specifying the appropriate video bit rate within the available range. Choose one of the available
values for the Flip parameter (depending the mount camera installation to turn the video image
from the camera).
The Secondary channel encodes H.264 enabled with the constant 320x240 resolution. The frame
rate and bit rate parameters can be set as required.
Figure 8. Settings page view
Clicking the [Apply] button will save each section changes to Non-Volatile RAM and restart all
services.

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3.4 Network page
The Network page serves for specifying the network parameters of the SPT100 camera. The
Network settings (MAC:00:01:98:08:xx:xx) line shows unique MAC address of the Ethernet
adapter of the SPT100 camera. All SPT100 devices have common MAC address range
00:01:98:08:xx:xx
The Network settings parameters group provides you with the possibility to choose from two
options: Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) or Use the following IP address. If
you choose the static IP assignment, fill the Use the following IP address radio button and
manually specify the IP address,Subnet mask,Default gateway, and DNS parameters in the
corresponding fields. If some parameters have errors, they will be highlighted with a red border,
and will be ignored, and won’t be applied.
Figure 9. Network page view
Press the [Apply] button, the changes will take effect immediately. Changing IP address will
cause temporal disconnection. In this case reconnect to the device using the Internet Explorer,
by typing in http://new.spt100.ip.address.

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The DNS information is optional and not required for normal operation. The Host name
settings are used for identification purpose in the network and they are unique by default.
3.5 Users page
The Users tab provides ways and means to limit user’s access according to their access rights
(also called permissions which are normally granted by the administrator) thus ensuring
system’s proper security. The administrator has the full rights to access and modify any settings
and parameters of the device. Using this tab the administrator can add or remove users. To add a
new user, press the [Add user] button and specify a name in the User name field. Type in the
password and confirm password in the corresponding fields. Using the Access level dropdown
list choose the required rights for a new user.
Figure 10. Users page view
The Admin level allows controlling all parameters of the device, while the User level restricts
all modifications. Type in your password as the administrator of the device in the Your
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added user will appear in the list to the left. If you need to remove a user from the list select a
required one with the mouse button and press the [Delete] button.
3.6 System page
You can use the System page for the SPT100 firmware upgrading. The current firmware
version is available at the top part of the web pages in the form yy.mm.dd.rr, for example
v10.12.29.1 stands for 29 December, 2010. This information is also important when you contact
the technical support team.
Figure 11. System page view
You can review all available firmware upgrade files at ftp://ftp.darim.com/pub/spt100/. You can
use the Windows explorer to access the ftp server. As a result you will the window similar to the
one shown in Figure 12. The files at the ftp server are sorted by name and the oldest ones *.isu
are at the beginning of the list, while the recent ones are at the bottom of the files list. Currently
the latest firmware release is spt100_firmware_10.12.29.1.isu. The stp100 folder at the ftp
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releases. Make a copy of the appropriate firmware to your local disc, e.g. desktop or any other
location.
Figure 12. SPT100 ftp folder view
Press the [Browse] button on the SPT100 System page and specify the just downloaded *.isu
file for upgrading the camera firmware. Press the [Upgrade] button. It will take approximately
30 seconds to upload file on SPT100. Then you will the message: “Are you sure upgrade from
10.12.27.1 to 10.12.29.1?” Press [Yes] to confirm your intention otherwise press [No]. The
upgrade process will start and you will see the window reflecting the upgrade steps as shown in
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Figure 13. Firmware upgrade in progress
It will normally take about 5 minutes; do not unplug the power during this period! Upon the
termination of the upgrade process, the device will be rebooted and the System page will be
automatically shown in the browser application. If these steps are not happened within
reasonable time, try to press F5 in the browser to refresh it. Make sure that the version number
in the page’s header coincides with the one you have upgraded. Reopen the browser application
and start working with the newly upgraded firmware.
The System management area allows restoring all default values of the SPT100 configuration,
and it will finally cause the firmware reboot. Sometimes it is recommended to pass [Restore
defaults] right after the firmware upgrade. Fill the This action requires device reboot,
confirm it before proceed check-box. Clicking the [Reboot] button will cause the SPT100
firmware reboot. During this period the communication will be lost for about 30 seconds.
The Device time parameters group serves for specifying the internal clock of SPT100. The NTP
Server address is needed for time synchronization. The internal time clock can be adjusted to
reference time server using the standard NTP protocol during boot time. The internal clock is
not used in any application for viewing video, but for local recording it is important to keep
accurate time to mark files with correct creation time. Select the required Time Zone using the
drop-down list and press the [Apply] button. The time changes will take effect immediately.

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3.7 Status page
The Status page provides users with the useful information measured on the SPT100 camera.
The following data can be displayed: the number of client currently viewing video, video bit
rate, frame rate, CPU, and Memory usage. The uptime shows time passed since the last reboot
or power up. The information on this page is automatically refreshed once per second.
Figure 14. Status page view