EtroVISION EV8150A User manual

EV8150A
MegaPixel IP Camera
User’sManual Ver. 6.1

About This Guide
Model
lEV8150A
Before Using the EV8150A IP Camera
üCheck PC requirement
üCheck OS platform requirement
üInstall EtroStation™ 3.0 software before you start using the video
server.
üRead special and important precautionary information.
üBasic knowledge of network setup and configuration will be helpful.
Icon Descriptions
Notes: This icon represents a tip for operation.
Caution: This icon stands for an action that probably impairs the
operation.
Warning: This icon stands for an action that can cause damage to the
operation.
Disclaimer
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Etrolink™ & AnyUSB™ are trademarks of Etrovision Technology; other
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superseded by updates. No representation or warranty is given and no
liability is assumed by Etrovision Technology with respect to the accuracy or
use of the information, or infringement of patents or other intellectual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................3
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW......................................................................5
Package Checklist ....................................................................................5
Front side ...............................................................................................6
Rear side ................................................................................................6
Connectors .............................................................................................6
2. SETTING AND INSTALLATION..........................................................7
Product CD .............................................................................................7
Power on IP Camera .................................................................................7
Connect to Network..................................................................................8
Connect I/O ............................................................................................8
Enable Audio Function...............................................................................8
3. USING EV8150A FOR THE FIRST TIME .............................................9
Before You Install Software ........................................................................9
Language Support....................................................................................9
Install EtroStation™ 3.0 ............................................................................9
Browser for Live Viewing and Video Settings .................................................9
Factory Setting –Initial IP Address..............................................................9
Network Domain.................................................................................... 10
Use EtroScan™ ...................................................................................... 10
Change Network Setting via EtroScan™ ..................................................... 12
4. ACCESS IP CAMERA .......................................................................13
Browser................................................................................................ 13
Initial Username & Password .................................................................... 14
Control Panel Settings............................................................................. 16
5. WEB INTERFACE SETTINGS –BASIC ..............................................18
Status.................................................................................................. 18
Network ............................................................................................... 19
WIRELESS (ONLY WHEN CONNECTING WI-FI DONGLE)...........................................23
Wireless SETTINGS................................................................................. 23

Station SETTINGS .................................................................................. 24
Video ................................................................................................... 27
Event Rule ............................................................................................ 33
Date & Time .......................................................................................... 35
OSD.................................................................................................... 36
6. WEB INTERFACE SETTINGS -EXPERT.............................................38
Port ..................................................................................................... 38
DDNS .................................................................................................. 39
SMTP/FTP............................................................................................. 40
Trigger Setup ........................................................................................ 41
Pre/Post Setting..................................................................................... 45
SD Card ............................................................................................... 45
NAS Setting .......................................................................................... 46
Account................................................................................................ 47
Security ............................................................................................... 49
Maintenance.......................................................................................... 50
7. FACTORY DEFAULT........................................................................53
8. REBOOT........................................................................................53
9. LOGOUT........................................................................................54
10. ETROLINK?CONFIG PORT-EIRST EXPERIENCE…………………………..55
OS Requirement .................................................................................... 55
NO Software installation Required............................................................. 56
Steps for Using EtroLink™ Config Port (Windows XP OS) ............................... 56
11.TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................61
What If Quickconfig does not Auto run? ..................................................... 61
12.SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................62
13. APPENDIX……………………………………………………………………………….63

1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
EV8150A IP CAMERA supportsdual streams simultaneously.
Combination options include:
Stream1
Stream2 H.264 MPEG4 MJPEG
H.264
XOO
MPEG4
OXO
MJPEG
OOX
Note: If users assign H.264 or MPEG-4 for both Stream1 and 2, the image will
be unable to reach real-time performance. M-JPEG for both Stream 1 and
2 leads to the same result. So here we list the table for clearly knowing
which combination is capable to use. This is system limitation.
Package Checklist
ØEV8150AIP Camera x 1
ØPower Adapter x 1
ØUSB Cable/Mini Din cable x 1
ØProduct CD x 1

Front side
Rear side
Connectors
2.
1.ICRControl
2.EtroLink™USBConfigPort
3.12VDCPower
4.Mini-DinI/OSocket
5.SD CardSocket
6.USBHost forExternal WI-FISupport
7.AudioLineIn/AudioLineOut
8.RJ-45 Ethernet Port
9.Power LED

2. SETTING AND INSTALLATION
Note:
lConnect EV8150A to your network by using a standard Cat-5 cable.
lConnect the video output of your camera with video in of video server, using
standard 75O coaxial cable with BNC type connector.
lConnect speaker and active microphone to Audio In / Out.
Product CD
Product CD in the package contains:
üEtroStation™ 3.0 NVR management software
o16CH Live View / Recording / 4CH Playback
üUser’sManual
Power on IP Camera
Use the power adapter, provided in the package, to power on the IP
camera. The adapter should be connected to 110v~22Ov AC socket.

Connect to Network
Connect EV8150A and network hub/switch via a standard CAT5 Ethernet
cable and RJ-45 socket. Please pay attention that the PC must be on the
same network domain with the IP camera.
Connect I/O
Users have to make pin-to-pin correctly to enable this function.
Enable Audio Function
nThe video flicker may occur when enabling or disenabling audio
in and audio out. The situation normally lasts for a second.

3. USING EV8150AFOR THE FIRST TIME
Before You Install Software
üPlease check PC OS platform. Microsoft Windows 2000 or
Windows XP is capable of running EtroStation™ 3.0 software.
üPLEASE read EtroStation™ 3.0 user’s manual before installation.
Language Support
üEnglish
Install EtroStation™ 3.0
User can easily find the specific IP camera on the network via this
software.
Browser for Live Viewing and Video Settings
Microsoft IE browser version 6 or higher is recommended.Currently
Mozilla Firefox and others are not compatible.
Factory Setting –Initial IP Address
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Gateway: 192.168.1.1

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Network Domain
Alter the IP address of the PC to the same domain of default value
(192.168.1.2). Users may alter the IP address of the IP camera to the
same of PC via EtroScan™. Please refer to page 45 to check detailed
information.
Use EtroScan™
The software allows users easily and quickly find the specific IP camera on
the network. Run EtroStation™3.0 setup and install the two applications.
The following is the brief instruction:
Select EtroScan™from the start menu.User can see the following image:

Press Scan button to check the IP and MAC address list. Press Clear
Table button and press Scan again to refresh.
You will find the list of IP and MAC address listed. To indentify your IP
camera you can flip over the IP camera and check the label for MAC
address on the bottom side.
Note: Please pay attention that a completed RMA form must contain the serial
number of the product. For more information, please refer to our
website.
Press Scan to automatically find onlineIP Camera
on the
network domain

Change Network Setting via EtroScan™
Double click on a specific IP address; the setting page will pop up. Users
may alter some basic network parameters in this page.
Be sure to press APPLY to enable the new setting
Within 10 seconds, the dialog box would disappear.This indicates that the
new settings are deployed. After typing in the new IP address, user may
close the setting page and wait for 45 seconds. It takes 45 seconds to
restart the system. After rebooting, user may press Scan to check the
new IP address.
Note: “DOUBLE Right Click Function”àDouble right click on a specific IP
address on the list; user can quickly open the live viewing browser
page.
Press Exit to quit.
Double click

4. ACCESS IP CAMERA
Browser
ØOpen an IE browser
ØType in the IP address of videoserver that you found via EtroSacn™.For
example: 192.168.1.2 (default IP address)
ØA popup login dialog box will automatically display.
ØInitial username and password (case-sensitive):
Login: root
Password: pass
Press OK button to access to the live viewing web page.
root
pass

Initial Username & Password
àAdministrator
ØDefault ID / Password = root / pass
ØThe ID of administrator can not be changed or deleted; only the
password is changeable.
ØAdministrator has the authority to view and control system settings.
After logging in with root / pass as administrator, user may see the live
viewing page.
1. There is a toggle button on the top right corner of the live viewing
page.
2. User may press this button to switch web configuration page to the
live viewing page and vice versa.
3. Controloptions are listed on the right side.

4. OSD is displayed on top left corner of the screen.
The sequence is date (mm-dd-yyyy), time, and camera name.
(camera name is optionally displayed）
Control Panel Settings
1. Video / Resolution
The following table shows common resolution format values:
2. Video rates / Bit rates
Choose a specific value and the setting will be enabledwithin few seconds.
The image on the screen might briefly pause.
3. Camera information (Please refer to the picture)
The button is on the lower right corner
of the living viewing image, showing
Resolution SXVGA
VGA QVGA QQVGA
NTSC 1280x1024
640x480 240x320 120x160

video information such as frame rate (fps), model name, and
resolution.
4. Digital ZOOM
Enable digital room will resize full view window to VGA resolution, at
such condition, user can move zoom icon to desired area and click
right mouse bottom, image will automatically perform 2X zoom ratio;
when digital zoom is enabled, user can run ePTZ (electrical
Pan/Tilt/Zoom) function with arrow icon at the edge of image
window
5. Digital Output (Please refer to the picture)
To enable this function, user has to connect the PIN via the Mini DIN
cable. The toggle button works as a switch to enable/disenable
Digital Out function.
Control Panel Settings
FPS/Name / Resolution

-Blue line : RS485 +
-Yellow line : DI +
-Black line : DI -
-Green line : RS485 -
-Brown line : DO +
-Red line : DO –

5. WEB INTERFACE SETTINGS –BASIC
EV8150A built-in web interface provides the access to further settings.
Enable the top-right side icon in the live viewing page to access to the
further settings. This button also works as a switch between
configuration and live viewing page. (Please refer to the picture in p.16)
Status
1. Status is the first item of the setting options.
2. This page shows the IP address, MAC address of the video server,

hardware, firmware information,and other related information.
Network
There are three available types of wired network connection: STATIC,
DYNAMIC and, PPPoE.
àStatic IP
1. IP Address
Please confirm with the network administrator.
2. Subnet Mask / Gateway / Default DNS
Please confirm with the network administrator.
3. Be sure to press “OK” to save the new setting.
4. Reboot will be required and automatically triggered after pressing OK.

Please wait for a moment to the count down timer stop. The page will be
redirected to the initial login one.
Note: Always use EtroScan™to find the MAC addresses after reboot and
double check the IP address. Make sure the IP address is correct. If IP
was changed in web configuration, you cannot return to initial login
page after reboot.
àDynamic IP
1. If DHCP server is on LAN and you want to allocate Dynamic IP address,
use DHCP.
2. Press “OK” button.
3. Reboot will be required and automatically triggered after pressing OK.