Digitus DN-16100 User manual

1-PORT H.264 VIDEO SERVER
USER MANUAL
DN-16100
Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD
All lead-free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of
the European law on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
directive, which means our manufacture processes and products are strictly
“lead-free” and without the hazardous substances cited in the directive.
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the product must be collected separately at the product end-of-life. This applies
to your product and any peripherals marked with this symbol. Do not dispose of
these products as unsorted municipal waste. Contact your local dealer for
procedures for recycling this equipment.
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COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG4 VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii)
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GPL Licensing
This product contains codes which are developed by
Third-Party-Companies and which are subject to the GNU
General Public License (“GPL”) or the GNU Lesser Public
License (“LGPL”).
The GPL Code used in this product is released without
warranty and is subject to the copyright of the
corresponding author.
Further source codes which are subject to the
GPL-licenses are available upon request.
We are pleased to provide our modifications to the Linux
Kernel, as well as a few new commands, and some tools
to get you into the code. The codes are provided on
the FTP site, and please download them from the following
site or you can refer to your distributor:

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW.................................................................................................1
1.1 Product features........................................................................................... 1
1.2 Package content .......................................................................................... 1
1.3 Dimensions .................................................................................................. 1
1.4 Product Overview......................................................................................... 1
2. BEFORE USING YOUR DEVICE ...............................................................2
3. ACCESSING THE CAMERA VIA VIDEO VIEWER .....................................3
3.1 Installing Video Viewer ................................................................................. 3
3.2 Accessing the camera .................................................................................. 3
3.3 Control panel overview................................................................................. 4
3.3.1 Simplified version (Default) ............................................................................ 4
3.3.2 Full function version ....................................................................................... 5
3.3.3 Main button overview ..................................................................................... 6
3.4 Frequently-used functions............................................................................ 7
3.4.1 Record............................................................................................................ 7
3.4.2 Playback......................................................................................................... 8
3.4.3 Firmware upgrade .......................................................................................... 8
3.4.4 E-Map............................................................................................................. 9
4. CONFIGURATIONS VIA WEB BROWSER...............................................14
4.1 Accessing the camera ................................................................................ 14
4.2 Control panel overview............................................................................... 14
4.5 System configuration menu........................................................................ 16
4.6 Network ...................................................................................................... 17
4.6.1 Network ........................................................................................................ 17
4.6.2 QoS .............................................................................................................. 17
4.6.3 DDNS ........................................................................................................... 17
4.6.4 SNTP............................................................................................................ 18
4.6.5 FTP............................................................................................................... 18
4.6.6 MAIL ............................................................................................................. 18
4.6.7 SMS.............................................................................................................. 19
4.6.8 Filter ............................................................................................................. 20
4.6.9 UPnP / Bonjour............................................................................................. 21
4.7 Camera ...................................................................................................... 22
4.7.1 Color............................................................................................................. 22
4.7.2 Time.............................................................................................................. 23
4.7.3 Device .......................................................................................................... 23
4.8 General ...................................................................................................... 24
4.8.1 General......................................................................................................... 24
4.8.2 Server Log.................................................................................................... 24
4.8.3 Online ........................................................................................................... 24
4.8.4 Account......................................................................................................... 25
4.8.5 Trigger .......................................................................................................... 26
4.8.6 Video ............................................................................................................ 27
4.8.7 Google Maps ................................................................................................ 27
4.8.8 Upgrade........................................................................................................ 28
APPENDIX 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS................................................29
APPENDIX 2 API ID APPLICATION FOR SMS MESSAGING......................30

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1. OVERVIEW
1.1 Product features
•Turn your traditional analog camera into a network camera, and allow users
to view live images using a web browser or our CMS software
•Remote configuration and status checking
•Real-time H.264 / MPEG4 / MJPEG compression
•Motion detection and event notification functions
•Free CMS software with E-Map for multiple devices control & surveillance
•ONVIF standard supported to simplify system integration
1.2 Package content
• 1CH Video Server • Installation Guide
•
Adapter • CD-ROM disc (including user manuals &
CMS software “Video Viewer”)
1.3 Dimensions
1.4 Product Overview
Reset Audio In
Video In Audio Out
DC
12V
Alarm
I/O
Status Ethernet
Front Side Rear Side

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2. BEFORE USING YOUR DEVICE
This device can be accessed via our supplied CMS software “Video Viewer”, the web
browser (such as “Microsoft Internet Explorer” or “Mozilla Firefox”), and smart phones with
our self-developed program “EagleEyes” installed depending on different using situations.
Note: For details about accessing devices via smart phones, please refer to
http://www.eagleeyescctv.com.
Before using the device, make sure:
1) You have installed the supplied CMS software, “Video Viewer”, or a web browser.
2) You have configured the network settings, and the network connection is fine.
For Video Viewer installation, please refer to “3.1 Installing Video Viewer” at page 3.
For network configurations, please refer to your installation guide.
To check or configure up to 16 surveillance devices simultaneously with the record
function, please use “Video Viewer”.
For details about using Video Viewer, please refer to “3. ACCESSING THE CAMERA
VIA VIDEO VIEWER” at page 3, and “4. CONFIGURATION” at page 14.
 To check or configure this device only, it’s recommended to use the web browser “Microsoft
Internet Explorer” or “Mozilla Firefox”.
For details about using the web browser, please refer to “4. CONFIGURATION” at page 14.

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3. ACCESSING THE CAMERA VIA VIDEO VIEWER
3.1 Installing Video Viewer
Step1: Place the supplied CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The program will be
automatically run.
Step2: Click “Program” in the “Video Viewer” section to install Video Viewer, or click
“Download The Latest Version” under “Program” to download the latest version of
Video Viewer from the Internet (if your PC is connected to Internet).
Step3: Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. When the installation is
completed, a shortcut icon “ ” will be placed on your PC desktop.
3.2 Accessing the camera
Step1: Double-click “ ” on your PC desktop to open Video Viewer. By defaults, the
“Address Book” panel will be displayed on the right side of the control panel.
Step2: In “Address Book”, click “ ” to key in the IP address, user name, password,
and port number of the camera you intend to connect.
OR
Click “ ” “ ” to search the available IP address(es) of other
camera(s) under the same domain as your PC’s IP address. The found address(es)
will be listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking “ ”.
Step3: Double-click the IP address you just added into the address book to log in. The live
view is displayed in the Video Viewer.

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3.3 Control panel overview
Two control panels are available and can be switched depending on your using habit.
3.3.1 Simplified version (Default)

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3.3.2 Full function version

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3.3.3 Main button overview
Button Function Description
Simplified Full Function
Address Book
Click to show the predefined IP address(es). You can
add, remove or search the IP address to log in the DVR
remotely.
Miscellaneous
Control
Remote
Config
Click to go to the detailed
system configuration. For
details, please refer to “4.
CONFIGURATION” at page
14.
Record
Setting
Click to go to the detailed
record setting. For details,
please refer to “3.4.1 Record”
at page 7.
Custom
Setting
Click to choose the language
of this program, or set the
password when activating this
program. The changes will
take effect when this program
is closed and executed again.
Log
Click to view all event and recording logs, search the
desired log(s) by date, or playback the recording of the
selected log.
/ /
Record /
Record Stop
Click to start / stop the manual recording.
The record button will be disabled when the reserved
disk capacity set in “Record Setting” is larger than the
current disk capacity. For details, please refer to “3.4.1
Record” at page 7.
Snapshot
Click to take a snapshot of the current view. The
snapshot will be saved in the path you specified in
“Record Setting”.
Information Click to show the current network connection details.

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3.4 Frequently-used functions
3.4.1 Record
To record remotely, click “ ” or “ ” →“ ” to go to the “Record Setting” page.
In the “Record Setting” page, you can set the following items:
Record type
Pre- / post-event record time (0~10 seconds)
Record time setting
Record path
Note: The record function will be disabled when the reserved disk capacity in “Reserved(MB)” is larger
than the current disk capacity in “Free(MB)”.
When “Manual” is checked, click “ ” or “ ” on the main control panel to start the manual recording
immediately, and the recordings will be saved in the location specified in “Record Path”.
When “Motion” and / or “Alarm” are checked, the recording function will be enabled for any motion or alarm event,
and the recordings will be saved in the location specified in “Record Path”.

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3.4.2 Playback
To play a recording, click “ ” or “ ”, and select the “Record” tab. A list of all the recordings will be shown
by defaults, and you can also sort out the logs you want to speed up the search time.
3.4.3 Firmware upgrade
This function is used when users need to upgrade the device for function scalability.
Note: Before using this function, make sure you have the correct upgrade files provided by your
installer or distributor.
Step1: Click “ ”, and select the IP address of your device in the address book.
Step2: Click “ ” to show the upgrade page, “Update Server”.

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Step3: Click “Add” to browse to the upgrade files.
Step4: Click “Upgrade Firmware” to start firmware upgrade.
Note: It takes a few minutes to finish the upgrade process. Do not disconnect the power during
firmware upgrade, or the upgrade may be failed. The device will reboot after the upgrade.
Step5: Select the IP address of the device and click “ ” again to check if the firmware is upgraded.
3.4.4 E-Map
Video Viewer is also a Central Management System (CMS) software, which allows network device control &
management for up to 16 devices simultaneously.
Note: Before using this function, make sure Video Viewer is connected to all the devices (up to 16) you
want to monitor.
E-Map is ONLY available when the control panel is switch to the full function version.

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How to add an E-Map group
STEP1:In the simplified version, click “ ” to switch the control panel to the full function version, and click “ ”
to enter the E-Map page as follows.
Note: To know where the buttons are, please refer to “3.3.1 Simplified version (Default) at page 4, and “3.3.2
Full function version” at page 5.
STEP2:Right-click to show the shortcut menu on the top-left panel, and select the E-Map group you want to add.
There are three E-Map groups you can add: Google E-MAP, Single E-MAP, and Building E-MAP.

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STEP3:When the E-Map group is created, you will see the tree on the top-left panel, showing all the devices
you’ve added to this group.

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Icon Description
The connected device is camera. When it’s selected, it will become red.
The connected device is DVR. When it’s selected, it will become red.
For any motion or alarm event, it will appear on the screen to catch your attention.
To know what’s happening quickly, double-click the device icon on the E-Map to show the
live view.
How to edit / remove an existing E-Map group
For Google E-Map Group
Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select “Edit E-MAP” or
“Remove E-MAP” as needed.
You can also add a single E-Map group (Add Single E-MAP) or Building E-Map group
(Add Building E-MAP) into the existing Google E-Map group.

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For Single E-Map Group
Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list,
and select “Edit E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed.
For Building E-Map Group
Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select “Edit Building E-MAP” or “Remove
E-MAP” as needed.

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4. CONFIGURATIONS VIA WEB BROWSER
Users can also access the camera connected to this device via a web browser, such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.
Note: It’s recommended to consult with your installer before changing system
configurations.
Note: You need to be the supervisor to enter the system configuration page. If not,
please re-log into the camera with the supervisor user level.
However, the web browser is only available for single device access. If users want to
access more than two devices through one interface, it’s recommended to use our supplied
CMS software, Video Viewer. For details, please refer to “3. ACCESSING THE CAMERA
VIA VIDEO VIEWER” at page 3.
Before using the device, make sure you have configured the network settings and have the
IP address, user name and password used for accessing the camera in hand. If not, please
refer to the installation guide
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4.1 Accessing the camera
Step1: Open your web browser, and key in http://ipaddress:portnum in the URL address
box.
For example, for IP address 60.121.46.236 and port No. 888, please key
in ”http://60.121.46.236:888” into the URL address box, and press “Enter”.
Step2: In the login page, key in the user name and password, and enter the security code
from the image below if any. Then, click “LOGIN”.
Step3: The wizard is then started.
‧ To skip the wizard and directly access the camera live view, click “Close”.
‧ To directly access the camera live view without starting the wizard for the login
next time, check “Do not start wizard at login”.
Step4: When the login is successful, the live view is shown.
4.2 Control panel overview
Note: The buttons available depend on the web browser you’re using, and the user
level used to log in.

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Function Icon User Level Description
Configuration Page: Supervisor
Live
Switch to the live view page.
Configuration
Switch to the system configuration page
For details, please refer to “4.5 System configuration
menu” at page 16.
Media Type -- Supervisor / Power
User / Normal User
/ Guest
Select the web transmission format from the
drop-down list:
H.264 / MPEG-4 / Motion JPEG / QuickTime.
For users using Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome,
only “QuickTime” is selectable.
QuickTime is Apple Inc.’s multimedia software. You
need to have QuickTime installed in your operating
system before selecting “QuickTime”. When it is
selected, you will be promoted to enter the user name
and password to access the camera.
Video Quality -- Supervisor / Power
User / Normal
Click & drag the slider to select the video quality:
BASIC / NORMAL / HIGH / BEST.
Video Resolution -- Supervisor / Power
User / Normal
Select the video resolution from the drop list:
4CIF / CIF.
Snapshot
Supervisor / Power
User / Normal User
Click to take a snapshot of the current view, and save
to the location specified in “Configuration” 
“Camera” “Camera” “Snapshot Path”.
Flip
Supervisor / Power
User / Normal User
Click to rotate the image 180
0
counterclockwise when
necessary.
Full Screen
Supervisor / Power
User / Normal User
When “4CIF” is selected, click to display the image in
full screen.
To exit the full screen mode, press “Esc” on your
keyboard.
Double Size
Supervisor / Power
User / Normal User
When “CIF” is selected, click to enlarge the CIF size
to 4CIF size.
Audio On / Off / Supervisor / Power
User / Normal User
Click to switch the audio on / off.
Speaker On / Off / Supervisor Click to switch the speaker on / off when a speaker is
connected to the audio output of this device.

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4.5 System configuration menu
Click “Configuration” to enter the configuration page.
The functions are categorized into three menus: Network, Camera and General.
For details about “Network”, please refer to “4.6 Network” at page 17.
For details about “Camera”, please refer to “4.7 Camera” at page 22.
For details about “General”, please refer to “4.8 General” at page 24.
Main Menu Sub-Menu Reference
Network Network Configure network settings.
QoS Limit the data flow for live streaming.
DDNS Enter DDNS information when the network type is PPPOE or DHCP.
SNTP Synchronize your camera time with the networked computer systems.
FTP
Enter the FTP information for event notifications when “FTP” is chosen in
“General” →“Trigger”.
Mail
Enter Email information for event notifications when “Email” is chosen in
“General” →“Trigger”.
SMS
Enter text messaging information for SMS notifications when “SMS” is
chosen in “General” →“Trigger”.
Filter
Choose to permit or block the IP address(es) which can access this
camera.
UpnP
*Suitable for Windows-based operating system.
1. Allow this camera to be detected among devices within the same
network area for easy and quick usage.
2. Configure port mapping.
Bonjour
*Suitable for Apple Mac-based operating system.
Allow this camera to be detected among devices within the same network
area for easy and quick usage.
Camera Color Adjust the color performance.
Time Set daylight saving time and the current time.
Device Set the camera type to “PTZ” if the connected camera if a PTZ camera.
General General 1. Select the language of the web browser.
2. Check the MAC address of the camera.
Server Log Check the system event logs.
Online Check the current online user(s).
Account
1. Create a new user account with different access privilege.
2. Modify or delete an existing user account.
Trigger
1. Enable / disable motion detection.
2. Set the motion detection area.
3. Select the event notification method.
Video Select video file size and image quality.
Google Maps Allow you to know where the network camera is.
Upgrade Check the current firmware version and upgrade.

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4.6 Network
4.6.1 Network
You can set the network configuration of the device depending on your network type. For
details, please refer to your installation guide.
4.6.2 QoS
QoS, Quality of Service, is the ability to control the data flow for real-time streaming.
This function is important if your network bandwidth is insufficient and you have other
devices to share the network bandwidth.
Check “QoS Enable”, and set the max. upload rate from 256 to 10240 kbps.
4.6.3 DDNS
Select “On” when the selected network type in “Network” is “PPPOE” or “DHCP”. For
details, please refer to the installation guide.