Eminent EM6230 User manual

EM6230
e-CamView HD outdoor IP camera

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EM6230 – e-CamView HD outdoor IP camera
Table of contents
1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................3
1.1 Packing contents...............................................................................................3
1.2 Requirements to access the camera..................................................................3
1.3 Major hardware components. ............................................................................4
2.0 Installing the camera .............................................................................................4
2.1 Connecting the camera to your network using a network cable..........................4
2.2 Installing the e-CamView App on an Apple/Android device................................5
2.2.1 Delete the camera from the APP ................................................................ 5
2.3 Installing the software and camera on a PC or notebook (Windows)..................6
2.4 Adding the camera to a wireless network...........................................................6
2.4.1 Connecting to Wi-Fi using the App.............................................................. 6
2.4.2 Connecting to Wi-Fi using the PC utility (windows). .................................... 7
2.5 Mounting the camera on the wall.......................................................................8
3.0 Viewing images.....................................................................................................8
3.1 On your smartphone/tablet (Android, iPhone, iPad)...........................................8
3.2 On your PC (Windows) in a remote location. .....................................................8
4.0 e-CamView for iPhone/iPad/Android......................................................................9
4.1 The Layout of e-CamView.................................................................................9
4.2 WIFI setting.....................................................................................................10
4.3 User setting.....................................................................................................11
4.4 Time setting.....................................................................................................11
4.5 Alarm setting ...................................................................................................12
4.6 FTP setting......................................................................................................12
4.7 Mail setting......................................................................................................13
4.8 SD-card setting................................................................................................13
5.0 e-CamView for PC software.................................................................................14
5.1 The layout of e-CamView ................................................................................14
5.2 Recording settings...........................................................................................15
5.3 Base info.........................................................................................................15
5.4 Time setting.....................................................................................................16
5.5 Network...........................................................................................................16
5.6 SD record scheme...........................................................................................17
5.7 User and password..........................................................................................17
5.8 Email setting....................................................................................................17
5.9 FTP setting......................................................................................................18
5.10 PTZ...............................................................................................................18
5.11 Alarm setting .................................................................................................18
5.12 WIFI setting...................................................................................................19
6.0 The webpage of the camera................................................................................19
6.1 Login by Web browser.....................................................................................19
6.2 The layout of e-CamView ................................................................................20

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6.3 FTP setting......................................................................................................21
6.4 Maintenance....................................................................................................21
7.0 Upgrade Device Firmware..................................................................................21
8.0 Frequently Asked Questions and other related information..................................22
9.0 Service and support.............................................................................................22
10.0 Warning and points of attention .........................................................................22
11.0 Warranty conditions...........................................................................................23
1.0 Introduction
Congratulations with the purchase of this high-quality Eminent product! This product
has undergone extensive testing by Eminent’s technical experts. Should you
experience any problems with this product, you are covered by a five-year Eminent
warranty. Please keep this manual and the receipt in a safe place.
Register your product now on www.eminent-online.com and receive product updates!
1.1 Packing contents
The following parts need to be present in the packing:
•EM6230
•Power supply
•Quick install guide
•Network cable
•Mounting material: Allen key, screws and plugs
•CD-ROM with software and wizard
•Window sticker
1.2 Requirements to access the camera.
It is very easy to access the video images of the EM6230 on your smartphone, tablet
or PC. You only need the ID or QR code that is displayed on your bottom label and
download the application for your device. You do not need to remember or setup the
configuration of your modem/router to be able to access the camera.

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1.3 Major hardware components.
The major components on the front panel of the EM6230 are:
1. Lens –the focus of the lens is fixed.
2. IR LED – for the Infra-red lighting of the night mode.
3. Power jack – this is the place to plug in the power adapter. The power needed for
this EM6230 is 12V/1A, please make sure you are using the correct power
adapter.
4. Ethernet jack – this is the place to plug in the RJ45 Ethernet cable.
5. WiFi antenna jack – this is the place to mount the WiFi antenna
2.0 Installing the camera
A few short and simple steps are necessary to connect and assign the camera, and to
enjoy the use of the camera. Use the following steps to connect the camera.
2.1 Connecting the camera to your network using a
network cable
We advise to connect the camera first with a network cable. Once the camera works
correctly, you can use your wireless network.
1. Connect the camera to a power outlet using the supplied power adapter.
2. Connect the camera to your router or switch using the supplied network cable.

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2.2 Installing the e-CamView App on an Apple/Android
device
Before you can view the video of the camera, you need to download and install the
app “e-CamView” from the “Play Store” or “App Store”.
1. Download and install the app “e-CamView” from the “Play Store” or “App Store”.
2. Open “e-CamView”.
3. Select the “+” button to add the camera to the App.
4. A new window opens to enter the data of the camera.
5. Here you can choose to install the camera: “Manually”, “Scan QR code” or
“Search”.
6. Now enter the device ID manually, Scan the QR code on the bottom label or
select the camera you just found in the LAN by selecting search.
Password: This is the 4 digit password you can find on the bottom label of the
camera.
7. Select “Done” to add the camera.
2.2.1 Delete the camera from the APP
To delete a camera from the camera list. Press “Edit”
Slide the camera you wish to delete from right to left, the “Delete” button will appear.
Press the “Delete” button to remove the camera from the list.

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2.3 Installing the software and camera on a PC or
notebook (Windows).
Before you can view the video of the camera, you need to install the software ”e-
CamView” from the CD-ROM.
1. Insert the CD in the CD-ROM.
2. If auto-run is enabled the Wizard should start.
3. Run the wizard to install the application e-CamView.
4. The application is installed on the PC
5. Open “e-CamView”. (If prompted with a screen about the firewall click “always
allow”).
6. Click “Camera list” to add the camera
7. If the computer and the EM6230 is connected to the same network, the Camera
can be added by clicking “Open search tool”.
8. Click “Searching”
9. The devices are displayed with the Device ID in the search list. You add the
Camera to the device list by double clicking the device.
10. A new window will be displayed here you can change the name of the camera and
enter the password of the camera that is printed on the bottom label and press
“OK”
11. If the EM6230 is not in the same network as the computer you can add the
EM6230 manually by clicking “Camera list” followed by “Add” enter the username
“admin” and the “Device ID” in the UID field and enter the password (you can find
this information on the bottom label of the camera) press “OK”.
2.4 Adding the camera to a wireless network
There are 2 options to connect the EM6230 to your wireless network. First option is to
configure the settings by using the App. The second option is to use the software
installed on your PC (windows).
Note: The device will reboot if necessary you will hear a buzzing sound from the
speaker of the camera followed by calibration of the camera.
2.4.1 Connecting to Wi-Fi using the App.
1. Ensure the camera is connected to the network with a Ethernet cable.
2. Start the App “e-CamView”.
3. Select the “Camera settings” menu by pressing the arrow next to the camera you
would like to configure.
(if prompted Login with username: (default “admin”)
Password: (default “leave blank”)
4. Select “Wi-Fi settings”
5. A list of available wireless networks will be displayed.
6. Select the wireless network you want to connect to (if not displayed press “ ”

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to refresh the list)
7. Enter the wireless encryption key and press “Join”
8. Disconnect the Ethernet cable to connect to the wireless network.
2.4.2 Connecting to Wi-Fi using the PC utility (windows).
1. Ensure the camera is connected to the network with a Ethernet cable.
2. Ensure the camera is added to the device list (see chapter 2.3)
3. Double click the camera in the camera list
4. The settings menu will be displayed
5. Go to the Menu option “Wi-Fi”
6. If necessary enable the WiFi option by enabling the selection box “using wireless
Lan”
7. Click “Scan” to search for available wireless networks, please press “Scan” if your
wireless network is not displayed (If device is just rebooted please be patient for
the device to be ready to refresh the WIFI list). Select the Wireless network you
want to connect to.
8. Enter the Encryption settings and the WPA-PSK key of the wireless network
9. Click “Set”.
10. Disconnect the Ethernet cable to connect to the wireless network.

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2.5 Mounting the camera on the wall
1. Once the camera is connected correctly with your computer, you can mount the
camera on a wall or ceiling.
2. Use the mounting stand to mark the holes at the location where you want to mount
the camera.
3. Drill the holes and fill the holes with the supplied plugs.
4. Mount the bracket stand to the wall or ceiling using the supplied screws.
5. Connect the power supply into the wall socket and connect the power tip to the
camera.
3.0 Viewing images
You can view the images both on your computer and on your smartphone screen, as
we explain in the sections below.
Optionally, you can install the supplied software so you can find the camera directly
with your computer and make recordings with your computer.
3.1 On your smartphone/tablet (Android, iPhone, iPad)
Start the App e-CamView press the camera-icon of the camera you wish to view. The
device will start connecting with the camera and will show live images of the camera.
3.2 On your PC (Windows) in a remote location.
After e-CamView software is installed, it’s very easy to add a camera item in the
Camera List folder of the e-CamView software, key in the CAM ID (from the bottom
label). And then drag and drop the camera in the screen you wish to view the camera
stream in. You will then see the Camera video immediately. No further NAT/router
setting modifications are needed. The camera can be controlled remotely as well.

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4.0 e-CamView for iPhone/iPad/Android
4.1 The Layout of e-CamView
Edit Camera
Add Camera
View Camera Camera settings
View snapshots View Recordings
App information
Alarm events
Hor. & vert. Patrol Mirror/Flip image
Exit live stream
Take Snapshot
Start recording
Enable / disable
Speaker / Microphone
Change aspect
ratio
Change video
resolution

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4.2 WIFI setting
You can select if the camera will use a WiFi connection and what AP or Router it will
connect to.

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4.3 User setting
Here you can change the user settings of the Camera.
4.4 Time setting
Set the time and select the time zone or set the NTP server settings to sync with that
server.

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4.5 Alarm setting
Here you can enable the Alarm, set the alarm triggers and events.
4.6 FTP setting
Here you can set your FTP server settings.
Example of a FTP server address: ftp.server.com
Note: If you wish to store in a specified folder please use the WebUI (see section 6.3)

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4.7 Mail setting
Here you can set your mail settings to enable the e-mail alarm notifications to the
email addresses you have set.
4.8 SD-card setting
This feature is not supported by this device.

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5.0 e-CamView for PC software
5.1 The layout of e-CamView
Hor. & vert. Patrol
Mirror/Flip image
Open Camera list
Go to camera preset
Set camera preset
Pan/Tilt control
On Screen Display
Open Rec. settings
Enable/disable speaker Enable/disable mic.
Start/Stop recording Take snapshot
Close video stream

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5.2 Recording settings
By default the camera saves the snapshot and recordings to the following path
D:\Picture, D:\Record.
Note: Please make sure the drive letter D:\ can be used for recording (HDD drive) if
this is not the case please change the drive letter to the corresponding drive letter of
the HDD drive.
5.3 Base info
This option shows you an overview of the cameras status. Here you can also change
the devices name.

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5.4 Time setting
Set the time and select the time zone or set the NTP server settings to sync with that
server.
5.5 Network
This feature allows you to change the Network configuration manually after you
uncheck the “Obtain IP from DHCP server”.

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5.6 SD record scheme
This feature is not supported by this device.
5.7 User and password
Here you can change the user settings of the Camera.
5.8 Email setting
Here you can set your mail settings to enable the e-mail alarm notification and to send
these notifications to the email addresses you have set.

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5.9 FTP setting
Here you can set your FTP server settings to enable recording to FTP server
Example of a FTP server address: ftp.server.com
Note: If you wish to store in a specified folder please use the WebUI (see section 6.3)
5.10 PTZ
This feature is not supported by this device.
5.11 Alarm setting
Here you can enable the Alarm, set the alarm triggers and events.
Note: The feature IO linkage on alarm is not supported by this device.

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5.12 WIFI setting
You can select if the camera will use a WiFi connection and what AP or Router it will
connect to. Also you can set the encryption settings of the WiFi connection you wish to
connect to.
6.0 The webpage of the camera
The Eminent camera is also an IP camera with its own webpage. This means you can
login to the webpage by using the camera’s IP Address. Use the following steps to
login to the webpage and change any of the camera settings.
In the section below, we assume you logged in using Internet Explorer.
The menu will be slightly different when using another browser.
6.1 Login by Web browser
1. Ensure the camera is connected to the network.
2. Retrieve the camera’s IP address and port setting (use the LAN search function of
the APP or PC software)

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3. Enter the IP address in the address bar of your web browser followed by : and port
number e.g. 192.168.100.101:81
4. Login with user: admin
Password: (Leave blank)
6.2 The layout of e-CamView
The menu options are the same as the settings menu of the PC software with the
exception of FTP service settings and Maintenance.
Zoom
Take SnapshotStart recording
Enable / disable
Speaker Recording path
Change video resolution
Enable / disable
Microphone
Record at alarm event