EverFocus IP Sidekick-ESK1000 User manual

IP Sidekick-ESK1000
High-Capacity PoE Power Supply, Wi-Fi Router, Compact Size
User’s Manual
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp,
Release Date: July, 2015
EverFocus Taiwan 12F, No.79, Sec. 1, Shin-Tai Wu Road, Hsi-Chih, New Taipei City, Taiwan
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone] www.everfocus.com.tw [e-mail]

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1. Introduction
EverFocus brings a useful product, IP Sidekick-ESK1000, to market which helps
you to eliminate all the troubles you may go through when installing IP cameras.
The IP Sidekick-ESK1000 is a multi-functional device which can provide power
to PoE or DC-powered IP cameras and can be used as a Wi-Fi router. While using
ESK1000 in conjunction with our mobile app EF Sidekick, you can power up all
the EverFocus or ONVIF-supported IP cameras and access their live views in just
seconds without pre-configuring the network settings. In all, just with this IP
Sidekick and a smart mobile device at hand, you can complete the IP camera
installation as easily and quickly as never before.
USB
DC
WiFi
Smart Device
PoE-Equipped
IP Camera
DC-Powered
IP Camera Smart Device
Power Adaptor
Network

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2. Features
•High Capacity Battery
- Four lithium batteries (18650 type)
•PoE and DC Power Supplies
•A Wi-Fi Router with a Built-in DHCP Server
•Supports Mobile Application: EF Sidekick
•Supports all EverFocus and ONVIF-Supported IP Cameras
•Compact Size and Easy Portable Design
•Multi-Function
- Smartphone Charger
- Wireless AP Provider
•LED Indicators for Power, PoE and Charging Status
Packing List
Please check that there is no missing item in the package before installing.
•IP Sidekick x 1
•Power Adaptor + Cord x 1
•Strap x 1
•Power Cable x 1
Note:
1. Equipment configurations and supplied accessories vary by country. Please
consult your local EverFocus office or agents for more information. Please
also keep the shipping carton for possible future use.
2. Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the
shipping process.

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3. Physical Descriptions
EverFocus IP Sidekick consists of two parts, the Wi-Fi Router and the Battery,
which are already connected inside the bag through the power cable and LAN
cable, so please do not take them out of the bag if it’s not necessary.
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Wi-Fi Router
Battery
No.
Item Name
Descriptions
1
LAN
For connecting to the Battery.
2 WAN
For connecting to the Internet. It is not required to
connect to the Internet for IP camera installation.
3
PoE Indicator
Indicates it is providing power for a PoE IP camera.
4
Power Indicator
Indicates the power capacity.
5 Charging Indicator
Indicates the Battery is charging. Charging: Red / Full:
Green.
6 PoE Output
Connects to an IP camera, and it can also provide
power to PoE-equipped IP camera.
7
DC Output
Provides 12 VDC power to a DC-powered IP camera.
8
USB Output
Supplies 5 VDC power for charging a smart phone.
9
Power Switch
Switch it to power on or off.
10 DC Input
Connect to a 19 VDC power using the supplied power
adaptor.

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4. Getting Started
1. Turn on the Power Switch of the IP Sidekick.
2. Connect the IP camera to the PoE output of the IP Sidekick, and the IP
Sidekick will automatically assign an IP address (192.168.1.X) to the IP
camera.
3. If your IP camera is DC-powered, connect the power cable to the DC
output of the IP sidekick.
4. Install EverFocus IP Sidekick app, EF Sidekick, from App Store /
Android Market (search EF Sidekick) to your smartphone.
5. Turn on Wi-Fi function of your smart phone, and connect to the IP Sidekick
(Wi-Fi network name: EverFocus_Sidekick).
iOS: Android:
6. Enter the Sidekick Wi-Fi Password. The default password is 11111111.

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7. The Device List Page appears and the EverFocus/ONVIF-supported devices
connected to the Sidekick Wi-Fi network will be automatically listed. You
can also manually add RTSP devices to the list.
Tap to display
user manual
To manually add RTSP devices:
1. Tap to enter the Manual Connect page.
2. Enter RTSP URL and user ID/Password.
3. Tap Connect.
Tap to enter
device Web page
8. Tap any device from the list to enter its Live View page. Enter the User
account and Password, and then tap Connect to display device live view.
Icon
Name
Description
Snapshot
Tap to take a snapshot. The snapshot
files will be saved at your Photos
folder of your smartphone.
PTZ
Tap to bring up the PTZ control panel,
if the PTZ camera is connected,
please see 5. PTZ Control.
Audio
Tap to enable or disable audio output
(speaker) function.
Microphone
Tap to enable or disable audio input
(microphone) function.
Device Setting
Tap to enter the device setting page
(see Step 9 below).

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For EverFocus devices with default ID/Password, the EF Sidekick App will
automatically connect to the device for live view displaying. (EverFocus
device’s default ID: user1 / Password: 11111111)
9. You can optionally change the device settings. On the Live View page, tap
to enter the Device Setting page.
iOS: Android:
TIP: You can set up a new static IP address for your camera after
installation is completed. Please see the instructions on page 7.
Important Note:
Once you change the IP address of the camera, the EF Sidekick app
cannot connect to that IP camera again unless you change the IP address
of your smartphone, please refer to the Note on page 8.

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iOS: Disable the DHCP function (slide to the left), and tap IP Address to
change the IP address. Tap Save to Device to save the settings.
Android: Tap DHCP to disable the DHCP function, and tap IP Address to
change the IP address. Tap Save to save the settings.

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NOTE:
If you can’t see the connected IP camera showing on the device list, it’s
probably because the camera has been set up with a static IP address
before. You need to set a static IP on your smartphone to make your
smartphone and the IP camera in the same wireless network.
Example: if the static IP address of the IP camera is 192.168.0.10, then
please change the IP address of your smartphone to 192.168.0.12. Keep
the same Subnet Mask, Router and DNS IP as those in DHCP settings.
a. iOS device:
(1) Go to Setting > Wi-Fi
(2) Tap Static to set up a static
IP address.
(3) Tap <Wi-Fi to save the
settings.
b. Android device:
(1) Go to Setting > Wi-Fi.
(2) Tap and hold on the Wi-Fi name to
modify the network.
(3) Check Show Advanced Options, and
change the IP Setting to Static to set
up a static IP address.
(4) Tap Save to save the settings.

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5. PTZ Control
You can remotely control the PTZ cameras or configure the PTZ Preset setting by
this application. Before start using the Auto Pan, Pattern and Tour functions,
please note that you need to pre-configure these settings of the connected PTZ
camera through local OSD or remote web page. Please refer to the User’s
Manual of your PTZ camera. You can also control PTZ camera using gestures.
To control PTZ camera, tap the PTZ icon, and the screen shows as below.
And you can swipe the PTZ setting button field to bring up the next setting page.
iOS: Android:
Swipe to show the rest
function buttons.
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Focus: Tap to adjusting the camera focus. (iOS: Slide the bar to left to focus near,
and slide to right to focus far).
Iris+ / Iris-: Tap to widen or narrow down the IRIS opening.
Preset: The function is used to force camera to turn to the preconfigured preset
position. Tap the Preset button to bring up the Preset setting page. Enter a
Preset number and then tap Go to go to the Preset camera view, tap Set to set
the camera preset position, or tap Delete to delete the camera preset position.
Auto Pan: Tap to force the camera to pan 360°endlessly.
Pattern: Tap to move the camera in a pattern mode (The pattern mode is the
Pattern “1” configured in EverFocus PTZ cameras).
Tour: Tap to move the camera in a tour mode (The tour mode is the Tour “1”
configured in EverFocus PTZ cameras).
Menu: Tap the Menu button on the PTZ panel to bring up the OSD menu on the
screen. You can use the Up and Down arrow icons on the screen to select
among each menu item, tap the Right arrow icon to enter the selected menu
item, and tap Left arrow icon to return to the previous page. (Analog PTZ
camera only).
Gesture Controls:You can swipe to change the directions, pinch to zoom out,
and spread to zoom in on “single” division screen / full screen.

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6. Specification
Model ESK1000
Cell type 18650 (2950mA) x 4pcs
Input 19VDC / 3.16A
Output
PoE 30W(Max)
DC12V 12V / 1.5A
USB 5V / 1A
Protection
Overcharge Yes
Overdischarge Yes
Shortcircuit Yes
Overheating Yes
Excessive Load Yes
Power/
Capacity
Indicator
Charging Indicator Yes (Charging: Red / Full: Green)
Power Indicator Yes (Green<100％,80％,60％,40％,20％>)
PoE Power Supply
Indicator Yes (Green)
Dimensions 76.2 x 25.4 x 156 mm / 3” x 1” x 6.14”
Weight 550g / 1.21lb
Operating Temperature 0°C ~40°C / 32°F ~104°F
Certificates CE, FCC
P/N: 4605P1ESK1B012C