iCanTek iCanServer540R User manual

iCanServer540R User’s Guide
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iCanServer540R User’s Guide
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures :
zReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
zIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
zConnect the equipment into and outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected
zConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
If you would like to use the iCanServer540R A/V server for security, monitoring, please check
the legal regulations within the country.
Use only the power adapter provided with the iCanServer540R.
Do not disassemble iCanServer540R. You will be excluded from After Service when
disassembled.
Be careful not to cause any physical damage by dropping or throwing the iCanServer540R A/V
Server. Especially keep the A/V server out of reach from children.
iCanerver540R is designed for indoor use only. When using iCanServer540R outdoors or in n
environment that exceeds the limited range, you must separately use a water-resistant case.
Directions
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Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Caution
None of the parameters in administrative page should be changed while iCanServer540R
is recording video or while you are playing back recorded video from iCanServer540R.
Caution
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Features of iCanServer540R ......................................................................................... 6
1.3. Applications of iCanServer540R ................................................................................... 7
2. Product Description ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. Contents .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.2. Preview ............................................................................................................................ 8
2.3. Physical description ........................................................................................................ 9
2.4. PC Requirements .......................................................................................................... 11
2.5 Quick Installation Guide ................................................................................................ 11
3. Connecting iCanServer540R to Network ........................................................................................... 14
3.1. Connecting to LAN ........................................................................................................ 14
3.2. Connecting to xDSL/Cable Modem ............................................................................. 15
4. IP-Installer ............................................................................................................................................ 17
4.1. Main window of IP-Installer ........................................................................................ 17
5. Configuring the A/V Server in Administration Mode ........................................................................ 18
5.1. Log On ............................................................................................................................ 18
5.1.1. Using Internet Explorer.............................................................................. 18
5.1.2. Log on from “iNVR”.................................................................................... 18
5.1.3. Controlling DVR ........................................................................................ 19
5.1.4. User ID and Password................................................................................ 19
5.2. Basic Setup .................................................................................................................... 20
5.3. Network Configuration ................................................................................................. 23
5.4. User Admin & Time Setup ........................................................................................... 26
5.5. Sensor & Capture Setup .............................................................................................. 29
5.6. Alarm Device Setup ...................................................................................................... 31
5.7. Motion Region Setup .................................................................................................... 33
5.8. PTZ Setup ...................................................................................................................... 35
5.9. Upgrade & Reset ........................................................................................................... 37
5.10. Status Report .............................................................................................................. 39
6. Tips for Using iCanServer540R .......................................................................................................... 40
6.1. Alarm Input/Output ...................................................................................................... 40
6.2. Trouble Shooting ........................................................................................................... 41
6.3. Web Viewer .................................................................................................................... 43
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6.4. How To Upgrade Your iCanServer540R System ....................................................... 45
6.5. How to Replace Hard Disk on iCanServer540R ........................................................ 47
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1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
The iCanServer540R is a state-of-the-art 4-channel recording video server and A/V server
supporting 4 channel D1 video. By combining standard A/V codec technologies such as MPEG4
and ADPCM, embedded web server, embedded streaming server, various network protocols and
Hard Disk manipulation technologies, iCanServer540R offers quality service required for a
premium grade DVR and A/V server. An example of the operations is : simultaneous video
recording, on-line streaming and video playback which no other DVR has ever done before. The
iCanServer540R can be connected, controlled and monitored from a remote location through an
IP address. iCanServer540R can acquire various analog video data from CCTV cameras, DVD, or
TV tuners. Based on Embedded Software Solution the iCanServer540R ensures high performance
and stability and provides wide range of applications to the owners.
Dual streaming mode provides an ideal environment when low speed network is used for
connecting iCanServer540R. This feature assures high quality video recording on the HDD, while
providing lower quality on-line streaming data to connected user.
1.2. Features of iCanServer540R
y4-channel real time Video/Audio streaming based on MPEG-4 video and ADPCM audio.
y4-channel real time Video/Audio recording into own HDD.
y1channel Bidirectional Audio between iCanServer540R and Client PC for two-way
communication
yThe viewer assisted recording and playback functions.
yMonitor output for displaying live video from the camera. (Composite or S-Video)
yEmergency record button at the front panel (URGENT switch). Connector for connecting
extended switch for emergency recording control.
y4 Alarm sensor inputs/2 relay outputs
yMotion detection – Up to 3 motion detection regions/channel.
Motion detection is considered as an alarm condition that initiates video recording on the
HDD. A brief e-mail message can be sent to the owner upon owner’s selection.
yResolution :
NTSC : Up to 704x480 (704x480, 352x240, 176x144
PAL/SECAM : Up to 704x576(704x576, 352x288, 176x144)
yRemote Software Upgrade over Network
yEasy to use and provides convenience to users
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yMajor features of DVR mode operation
¾Uninterrupted recording mode by overwriting mode when HDD is full
¾Variety of recording mode(Manual, Scheduled, Event triggered)
¾Fast and convenient video search mode (Calendar based, Search filters)
¾System status display function : Date/Time, Storage mode, Remaining storage space,
etc.
¾Alarm sensing (sensor and motion detection) and alarm recording.
¾Powerful user interface program
¾Compact size : World smallest size 4 channel DVR
¾Time-Search-Slider Control for moving to arbitrary time while playing back
¾High data compression ratio.
¾Quadplex feature - Simultaneous operation of recording, playback, search, and on-
line
¾Download and store feature of recorded A/V data
¾Dual streaming feature : This feature is provided to provide high quality video
recording on local HDD while providing low speed on-line streaming video to users
connected through low speed network.
¾Web Hard Disk to store user data
1.3. Applications of iCanServer540R
ySecurity surveillance (buildings, stores, factories, parking lots, banks, government facilities,
military, etc.)
yReal time Internet broadcasting (resort areas, events, etc.)
yRemote monitoring (hospitals, kindergartens, traffic, public areas, etc.)
yTeleconference (Bi-directional video conference)
yRemote Learning
yWeather and environmental observation
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2. Product Description
2.1. Contents
Open the package and check if you have the followings:
Components Description Remarks
iCanServer540R Recording feature and A/V server
Power adapter Input : 100~250V 50-60Hz
Output : +12V, 3.0A
AC power cable AC 250V, 10A~16A
LAN cable 2m LAN cable – Crossover type For direct connection between the server and
PC.
CD Software & User’s Guide
Quick Reference Guide Installation guide For quick installation of
iCanServer540R.
2.2. Preview
iCanServer540R IP-Installer iNVR
iCanServer540R
Recording Video Server
PC software to allocate an IP
address to the iCanServer540R
PC software to view and record
the A/V streaming data
transmitted from
iCanServer540R and controlling
DVR mode operation of
iCanServer540R.
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2.3. Physical description
2.3.1. Front panel
Figure 2-1. Front panel of iCanServer540R
yURGENT Switch
Press this button switch to start or stop manual recording in urgent condition. The recording
status will change upon pressing the switch. There are two pins to connect extended switch
for the same purpose at the rear panel.
yStatus indicator:
There are three status indicator LEDs. They are HDD, LAN and Power from the left.
HDD : HDD lamp lits on when HDD is being accessed.
LAN : Link indicator, continuous green light means that LAN is in normal state. When there
is traffic on the LAN, orange light flickers.
Power : Status indicator shows the status of the iCanServer540R in three different colors.
1Green : The green light indicates that the iCanServer540R is operating properly. If the
green light is continuously on, it means that the iCanServer540R is ready to
transmit data via network. If the green light blinks, it means that there is
traffic between LAN and iCanServer540R.
2Red : The red light indicates that the hardware of the iCanServer540R is not operating
properly.
3Orange : The orange light indicates that the software of the iCanServer540R is not
operating properly.
When applying power to iCanServer540R, power indicator temporarily lights on
with red color and then returns to green. This is the normal condition.
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2.3.2. Rear panel
Figure 2-2. Rear Panel of iCanServer540R
y10/100base-T : 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connector (RJ-45).
yLine/Mic In (#1-#4) : They are used to connect external audio source or microphone to
iCanServer540R. There are 4 Line/Mic. In connectors.
Use Standard stereo earphone jack for the connection.
yLine Out : It is used for connecting external speakers with built in amplifier. Audio from
remote site is output through Line out in bi-directional audio mode.
UseStandardstereo earphone jack for the connection.
yVideo1- Video4 : 4 Video input (composite NTSC, PAL, SECAM)
yTerminator : Enable termination by 75 Ohm resister for each video input when switched on.
Leavethe terminatorto ONposition when nootherdeviceis sharingthesame
video line. If the the specific video is sharing same video with other devices
and located at mid position along video line, leave the terminator to OFF
position.
yCOMP : Live video from the camera can be displayed on a local monitor with Composite
vidoe input. To use Composite video monitor, go to Admin -> Basic Set Up ->
Output Video Type to select “Composite”.
yFactory Default Button :It is used for resetting iCanServer540R to shipment state from
factory. Factory Default Button is hidden underneath a tiny
hole located at the upper left part of P/T/Z RS-232 & RS-
485 connector. Press the button by tools having sharp tip.
yP/T/Z RS-232 & RS-485 : It is used for connecting P/T/Z device with RS-232 or RS-485
interface standard. Pin assignments are
Pin 2 – RS-232 In
Pin 3 – RS-232 Out
Pin 5 – RS-232 GND
Pin 8 – RS-485 Negative (-) input
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Pin 9 – RS-485 Plus (+) input
yCONSOL : It is used for connecting RS-232 type terminal for manufacturing purpose. Out
and In pins corresponds with Tx and Rx pins, respectively. Any of “-“ pin in Alarm In
can be used as ground pin for the connection.
yURGENT
Connect a remote switch that can be used as a “URGENT” switch.
yRelay out : It is used for connecting external alarm generators such as sirens, flashing light,
etc. When activated, relay output configures a closed circuit. Two Relay
outputs(A, B) are provided.
yAlarm Input : There are provisions for 4 alarm sensor device connections. They are used
for connecting external alarm sensors such as the infrared sensors, heat
sensor, magnetic sensors, etc.
yPower Connector:Power input of iCanServer540R. 12V/3A
2.4. PC Requirements
AV streaming data from iCanServer540R can be observed through iNVR program which is a
viewing & recording program running on a PC. Minimum requirement of the PC is described
below:
Items Minimum Recommended
CPU Pentium III 700 Pentium IV 1.2G above
Main Memory 128 MB 256MB above
Operating system*Windows 2000 Windows 2000 or later
Web browser Internet Explorer 5.0 Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
Resolution 1024 X 768 1600 X 1200
Network 10 Base-T Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
* Operating Systems supported : Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (SP 5.0 OVER)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Professional / Windows XP Home Edition
2.5 Quick Installation Guide
Brief information for rapid installation is provided in this section. For more detailed information
you are recommended to refer to pertinent documentations provided with the product or refer to
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iCanTek’s home page (http://www.icantek.com).
1. Install “IP installer” and “iNVR” on your PC.
Detailed information for installing these programs can be found in [IP-Installer User’s
Guide] and [iNVR User’s Guide],respectively.
2. Assign IP address to iCanServer540R using IP installer.
Identify the type of the network environment and set up IP address. Detailed process of
setting up IP address can be found in [IP-Installer User’s Guide].If network type is
xDSL or Cable modem you need supplementary information provided by your ISP.
3. Connect to iCanServer540R in Administrator Mode for initial parameter set-up.
All parameters are set to factory default state when iCanServer540R is delivered to you.
You are asked to configure the system for your environment in administration mode.
Detailed information of using administration mode can be found in [5. Configuring the
A/V Server in Administrative Mode]. Among the parameters, the parameters in the
following table should be set-up in proper values. Detailed information for the parameters
in Administrator Mode be found in [5. Configuring the A/V Server in Administrative
Mode]
[Note]: Set-up values are preserved even the power is turned off.
Page Parameter Setup value Factory default value
Basic
Setup
Max Upload
Bandwidth
Set this value lower than
allowed upload bandwidth. 10Mbps
Max Users Number of users you want to
allow 10users
User
Admin &
Time
Setup
Administrator name
& password
For safety, you are
recommended to change
these values from factory
default. For new connection,
you need to input changed
values for corresponding
fields. Do not expose these
values to others and
memorize these values.
Username : root
Password : dw2001
Current Time Input correct time to this
field. 2001/1/1
4. Connect the inputs and output signals to iCanServer540R.
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iCanServer540R does not function properly if there is no video and audio input.
Refer to the following table. You have to connect at least one Video In.
Connectors Function Signal description Number
Video In Input video
connector
Analog video outputs from analog
CCTV camera, DVD, TV etc.,
(NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
1 to 4
Line In/Mic Audio in Microphone or output from audio
devices. 1 to 4
Line Out Audio out for
speaker
When in bi-directional audio mode,
Audio signal from remote site is
available from this connector. Use
speaker with amplifier.
1
Alarm IN Connecting
Alarm Sensor
IR sensor, Motion Sensor, Smoke
Detector… 1 to 4
RLY Output
Connecting
Alarm alerting
device
Siren, Flashing Light… 1 to 2
RS485 PTZ device
control Output signal controlling PTZ device
5. Video connection to iCanServer540R
You can connect to iCanServer540R in video mode by running “iNVR” program on your PC.
Detailed information of using “iNVR” can be found in [iNVR User’s Guide].
You also can connect to iCanServer540R for video and audio streaming via a conventional web
browser such as Internet Explorer by typing the IP address assigned to iCanServer540R into the
browser.
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3. Connecting iCanServer540R to Network
iCanServer540R supports LAN, xDSL, and Cable modem. It also supports shared IP environment
where single IP address is shared by at least 2 IP devices. Refer to [IP-Installer User’s
Guide] for details of setting the IP address for iCanServer540R.
3.1. Connecting to LAN
In case of connecting the iCanServer540R to LAN, it is generally connected as in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1. Connecting the iCanServer540R to LAN
1. Follow through steps 1 to 4 in Section 2.5 to assign IP address to iCanServer540R.
2. Install iCanServer540R and connect it to desired LAN.
3. Check if you can receive video data when connecting to iCanServer540R using the viewer
program.
4. When one or more IP video products are connected through a IP sharing device (i.e. router) to
a larger network (i.e. the internet), in order to access each unit from outside the local area
network, each device must have a unique RTSP (Real Time Stream Protocol) and HTTP port
number. You must also configure your IP sharing device for “port forwarding”. This is to enable
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the IP sharing device to forward packet data with unique port number (RTSP and HTTP) to unique
internal IP address (local IP address). If you only plan to access multiple units from within a local
area network, you do not need to change the RTSP and HTTP port numbers, unless other IP
sharing devices sit in-between the client and the IP video products. For more detailed information
regarding the use of IP sharing device refer to the document [Use of Private IP network using
IP-sharing-device].
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3.2. Connecting to xDSL/Cable Modem
1. Follow through steps 1 to 4 in Section 2.5 to assign IP address and other network parameters
to iCanServer540R.
2. Install iCanServer540R and connect it to xDSL or Cable modem as in Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2. Connecting the iCanServer540R to ADSL Modem
When fixed IP address is assigned to the xDSL or Cable modem, follow the same way as
assigning IP address for the case of LAN using IP-installer. To enable the notification of the
changed IP address to the user over e-mail when the IP address is changed in floating IP
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environment, you have to assign the e-mail address when user name and password are
input using IP-installer. (Management server provides a convenient way of
connecting to your video server under dynamic IP environment. Please refer to
the Application note regarding “Management Server” in the CD.)
When connecting iCanServer540R to xDSL or Cable modem, usually regular LAN cable
is required. But since some modems has crossover connections, please contact your
service provider for detailed information.
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4. IP-Installer
iCanServer540R needs an IP address for connection to the network(Internet/Intranet). IP-
Installer is a PC program developed to assign IP address and setup network parameters to digital
video security network products such as Network Camera and A/V Server from iCanTek. IP-
Installer is provided in a CD supplied with iCanServer540R or it can be downloaded
from” www.icantek.com”.
Detailed information of Installing and running IP-installer can be found in [IP-installer
user’s guide] in the CD provided with the unit.
4.1. Main window of IP-Installer
Figure 4-1. IP-Installer

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5. Configuring the A/V Server in Administration Mode
5.1. Log On
There are 2 ways of connecting to iCanServer540R administrative mode. One is through standard
internet browser and the other is through “iNVR” program.
5.1.1. Using Internet Explorer
You can log on to the server by clicking admin mode button or from your internet browser.
Type in as the followings in the address window of the internet explorer.
http://[iCanServer540R IP address]/admin.htm
Example: http://172.16.64.33/admin.htm
If you changed the HTTP port from default value you can login by typing in:
http://[iCanServer540R IP address]:[port]/admin.htm
Example: http://172.16.64.33:8080/admin.htm
5.1.2. Log on from “iNVR”
Select video channel in the viewing window of “iNVR”. Selected video channel will be
highlighted. Click button on the right side of the display screen.
Figure 5-1. Main Screen (A) and DVR control Screen (B) of “iNVR”
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5.1.3. Controlling DVR
When iCanServer540R is connected through iNVR or internet browser, it is connected as an A/V
server, i.e., it functions as a real-time A/V streaming server to the client. A user having the
authority of administrator can enter into DVR control mode by pressing button. By
pressing this button the DVR administrator will have a screen as shown in Fig.5.1(B). For security
purpose only one user is allowed to be connected as a DVR administrator. Refer to [iNVR user’s
guide] in the CD provided with the unit.
(When connected by the web browser, DVR Control Mode function is NOT available.)
5.1.4. User ID and Password
iCanServer540R prompts for User Name and Password to enter into administrative mode as in
Figure 5-2.
Figure 5-2. Log On Screen
Factory default User Name and Password are set as ‘root’ and ‘dw2001’, respectively. Click on
“OK” button to enter into the Basic Setup page of Admin Mode. If you have changed the username
and password of the Administrator, you must log on with the changed username and password.
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5.2. Basic Setup
Setup the basic parameters of the iCanServer540R.
Field/Button Sub Field
/Button Description
Language Select a language of your choice
System Name Logical name of the iCanServer540R. It is same as the one
set-up by IP-installer. You can reassign the system name.
Figure 5-3. Basic Setup
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