IPC IPC1.03 User manual

IP camera tester
User Manual
（IPC1.03）

Thank you for purchasing the IP camera tester. Please read the manual before using the IP
camera tester and use properly.
For using the IP camera tester safely, please first read the「Safety Information」carefully in
the manual.
The manual should be kept well in case of reference.
Keep the S/N label for after-sale service within warranty period. Product without S/N
label will be charged for repair service.
If there is any question or problem while using the IP camera tester, or damages occurred
on the product, please contact our technical Department.

Content
1 Safety information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
2.IP Camera Tester Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2.1 General------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2.2 Features --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2.3 Function --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
2.4 Packing list ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
2.5 Function interface --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
3. Operation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
3.1 Installing the Battery-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
3.2 Instrument connection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
3.2.1 IP camera connection --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
3.2.2 Analog camera connection --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
3.3 OSD menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
3.3.1 Video monitor test (PTZ control) ------------------------------------------------------------- 14
3.3.2 ONVIF--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
3.3.3 IP camera test------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
3.3.4 IP address scan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
3.3.5 PING Test ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
3.3.6 Port finder ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
3.3.7 Data monitor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
3.3.8 Media Player-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
3.3.9 Audio player -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
3.3.10 Calculator---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
3.3.11Browser ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
3.3.12 IP Camera viewer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 38
3.3.13 DC12Vpower output--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
3.3.14 Application tools ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41

3.3.15 APPS Tools-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
3.3.16 System Set --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
3.3.17 Update-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
3.4 DC12V 1A power output ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------55
3.5 Audio test ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
4. Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
4.1 General Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56

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0B 1 Safety information
The tester is intended to use in compliance with the local rules of the electrical usage and avoid to apply
at the places which are inapplicable for the use of electrics such as hospital, gas station etc.
◆To prevent the functional decline or failure, the product should not be sprinkled or damped.
◆The exposed part of the tester should not be touched by the dust and liquid.
◆During transportation and use, it is highly recommended to avoid the violent collision and vibration
of the tester, lest damaging components and causing failure.
◆Don’t leave the tester alone while charging and recharging. If the battery is found severely hot, the
tester should be powered off from the electric source at once. The tester should not be charged over 10
hours.
◆Don’t use the tester where the humidity is high. Once the tester is damp, power off immediately and
move away other connected cables.
◆The tester should not be used in the environment with the flammable gas.
◆Do not disassemble the instrument since no component inside can be repaired by the user. If the
disassembly is necessary indeed, please contact with the technician of our company.
◆The instrument should not be used under the environment with strong electromagnetic interference.
◆Don’t touch the tester with wet hands or waterish things.
◆Don’t use the detergent to clean and the dry cloth is suggested to use. If the dirt is not easy to
remove, the soft cloth with water or neutral detergent can be used. But the cloth should be tweaked
sufficiently.

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1B 2.IP Camera Tester Introduction
2B 2.1 General
IP camera tester is designed for maintenance and installation of IP cameras and analog cameras as well
as other security equipment. The 3.5 inch touch screen enables it to display network HD cameras and
analog cameras image, The unit supports many ONVIF PTZ and analog PTZ control. The combination
of touch screen and key buttons make the IP camera tester very user- friendly.
Built in PING, and IP address searching etc network functions, and with DC 12V power output etc
functions, Its portability, user-friendly design and many other functions make the IP tester an essential
tool for all installers or technicians.
5B 2.2 Features
3.5inch 320×240 touch screen, easy to operate.
ONVIF IP camera video testing.
Compatible with H.264/MPEG4/MJPEG IP cameras, such as Dahua, HIKVISION, and ACTI.
Customized service is available.
Built in Wi-Fi: receives video from wireless cameras or ONVIF cameras connected to the
network.
Analog camera video display. Auto adapts and displays the video in NTSC/PAL formats
Support more than 30 protocols, such as PELCO-P，PELCO-D,SAMSUNG etc
Snapshot function allows you to save the current image as a JPG file in the SD card.
Video recording and playback.
LCD screen brightness/contrast/color Saturation adjustable
Ping test: PING is the most conventional network debugging tool; it is used for testing if the
connected IP camera or other network equipment’s Ethernet port is working normally and the
IP address is correct.
In digital IP surveillance applications, if the IP camera’s IP address is not known; the device
cannot be used. An IP address scan can quickly search for the connected IP camera or other

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network device’s IP address
Support RS485,Rate 150 ～115200bps adjustable
PTZ protocol analysis, control protocol command displays to check RS485 transmission
whether is normal, easy to find the fault device
PTZ control. Pan/tilts the P/T unit, zooms in/out the lens, adjusts the focus, aperture and
sets and the preset position
DC12V 1A output power for cameras
Audio input t test.
3.7V 3000mAh,Lithium Ion Polymer Battery can last 10 hours for normal use after charging
for 4-5 hours. Remaining battery charge indicator
“*”Sign means the function Optional
6B 2.3 Function
15B 2.3.1 Touch screen and OSD menu
The IP camera tester combines touch screen control and physical buttons. This combination makes the
tester very user friendly. The test meter allows you to move the function icons from the tester’s main
menu to the APPS tool folder or move them back to customize the main menu
16B 2.3.2 WIFI
With built in WIFI, you can view the video from a wireless camera (ONVIF or customized camera) or
connect to a Wireless network.
17B 2.3.3 IP camera test
The device is designed for ONVIF IP camera testing. It can display the image from an IP camera and
change the IP address. The 3.5 inch 320x240 screen display allows the user to view the image with a
sufficient screen size.
With the ONVIF tool, you can display the image from an IP camera and use the PTZ functions.
Currently the IP camera tester supports more than 80 brands' IP cameras, such as most, ACTi, Dahua,

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Hikvision, Samsung, Honeywell and many more.
OEM service is available. Users can send us the ip camera mobile apps for our engineers try to add the
protocol to the tester.
18B 2.3.4 Analog camera test
Displays an analog camera image on the 3.5 inch 320*240 resolution LCD screen. Supports PAL &
NTSC formats. The LCD screen's back light brightness, video image brightness, contrast and color
saturation are all adjustable.
19B 2.3.5 PTZ controller
Display the input video images. Pan/tilt the P/T unit and zoom in/ out the image. Setup the controlling
parameters like protocol, communication port, baud rate, PTZ ID, pan/tilt speed; set and call preset
position.
20B 2.3.6 12 DC12V 1A power output
Power the camera with DC12V (1A) power output from the tester. It is helpful for demo and testing
when the power supply is not available
21B 2.3.7 Audio testing
Test the audio from mic level input devices. Connect the tester and mic level device with the audio
cable. Supports record and save the audio.
22B 2.3.8 PTZ data analysis
Search the Control protocol code from Multifunction keyboard or DVR by RS485 interface, test the
PTZ control command data whether received anomaly and RS485 data transmission.
Screen displays 16 hexadecimal codes such as
PELCO-P:A0 00（Add）xx xxxxxx AF xx
PELCO-D:FF 01（Add）xx xxxxxxxx
23B 2.3.9 Digital Image zoom on the monitor
Set image zoom up to 4X to get a closer look at all the image detail. Supports analog and many IP
cameras

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2.3.10 Video screenshot
Capture the video image, and save it as JPEG file in the SD card.
24B 2.3.11 Record
Capture the video frames as JPEG file
25B 2.3.12 Playback
The recorded files can play directly via Media player or under the function of “Playback”.
26B 2.3.13 DHCP dynamic address assignment
Built in DHCP server: Dynamically assign IP address for the IP camera or network device.
27B 2.3.14 Access the dynamic IP address
The IP tester can directly access a dynamic IP address assigned from its DHCP server and use it as the
tester's IP address. No need to set a IP address manually.
28B 2.3.15 Multiple network IP Cameras Test
Supports Multi- segmented Static IP address setting which can simultaneously test different segments of
IP network cameras.
29B 2.3.16 Network bandwidth testing
The network bandwidth test needs two IP testers to test bandwidth: one as a transmitter, the other as a
receiver.
30B 2.3.17 IP address scan
The IP address scan can quickly search for connected IP cameras or another network device IP address.
2.3.18 PING Test
PING is the most conventional network debugging tool; it is used for testing if the connected IP camera
or other network equipment is working normally and the IP address is correct
31B 2.3.19 Port Finder
The tester will send signals to make the connected PoE port flicker at a set frequency. This will enable

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the installer to easily and quickly find the connected port for an Ethernet cable.
32B 2.3.20 Screen image rotates 180 degrees
You can manually rotate the display 180 degrees using the settings.
33B 2.3.21 FTP Server
Start the tester’s Wi-Fi or connect the tester’s LAN port to the network. Once the tester is online, start
its FTP Server and directly access files from the tester’s SD card. This also allows for the user to
upgrade the tester firmware
7B 2.4 Packing list
1). Tester
2). Adaptor DC5V 1.5A
3) Polymer lithium ion battery （3.7V DC 3000mAh ）
5). BNC cable
6). RS485 cable
7).Output Power cable
8). Audio cable
9) Safety cord
10).Tool bag
11). User’s Manual

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8B 2.5 Function interface
1
The charge indicator: it lights red while the battery is being charged. As the
charging is complete, the indicator turns off automatically
2
The RS485 data transmission indicator: it lights red while the data is being
transmitted
3
Press more than 2 seconds, turn on or off the device ,short press to turn on or off
the menu display
4 Confirm key /zoom key
5
Return/Close : Return or cancel while setting parameters of the menu, close or
decrease the aperture
6 Function switching key

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Top interface
Left interface Right interface
Bottom interface
7 Video signal input（BNC interface）

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8 DC5V1.5A USB charging interface
9 DC12V1A power output , for provisional DC power supply
10 RS485 Interface: RS485communication for the PTZ
11 Audio input
12 Battery slot
13 Lan port
14 Micro SD card moveable (supports up to 32GB)
3B 3. Operation
9B 3.1 Installing the Battery
The tester has built-in lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery. The battery cable inside battery
cabin should be disconnected for safety during transportation!
Usually it doesn’t need to disconnect the cable at the normal use
Pressing the key continuously can power on or off the tester.
Notice: Please use the original adaptor and connected cable of the device!
When the battery icon is full or the charge indicator turns off automatically, indicate the battery
charging is completed
When the Charge Indicator turns off, the battery is approximately 90%
charged. The charging time can be extended for about 1 hour and the charging time within 12
hours will not damage the battery.
Notice :Press the key several seconds to restore the default settings when the
instrument works abnormally.

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10B 3.2 Instrument connection
34B 3.2.1 IP camera connection
Power an IP camera with an independent power supply, then connect the IP camera to the IP tester's
LAN port, if the link indicator of the tester's LAN port is green and the data indicator flickers, it means
the IP camera and the IP tester are communicating. If the two indicators don't flicker, check if the IP
camera is powered on or the network cable is not functioning properly.
35B 3.2.2 Analog camera connection

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(1) The camera or dome video output is connected to CCTV IP Tester VIDEO IN,the image
display on the tester .
(2) IP Tester “VIDEO OUT” interface connect to the Video input of monitor and H optical video
transmitter and receiver H , the image display on the tester and monitor
(3) Connect the camera or the speed dome RS485 controller cable to the tester RS485
interface ,(Note positive and negative connection of the cable).
11B 3.3 OSD menu
Press the key 2 seconds to turn on
Press the key 2 seconds to turn off
short press the key to enter sleep mode,press it again to test if tester work abnormally
and cannot be turned off , Press the key several seconds to turn off, the tester reset
Select Icons to enter, if quit, Please click

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Click SD card, install or remove SD card
Press function Icons seconds, tip: whether move this icon to APPS file, if some function not be often
used, can move these function icons to APPS.
To move an app icon to the “APPS” folder, press and hold until the “move to apps directory” appears
on the screen then press OK to move it or Cancel

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Click icon “APPS” tool, to show all collected function icons, Click , back to the tester’s
main menu
In APPS file, Select icon and press it for seconds, tip: whether move the file to the desktop?

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36B 3.3.1 Video monitor test (PTZ control)
Analog camera test and PTZ control, click icon to enter
Select relative function on the right side Toolbar to operate , functions including “Photos”, “Snapshot” ,
“Record” , “Playback” , “PTZ” , “Set” ,
Click to quit, or press back to menu.
Click the screen twice quickly, can be full zoom in on the touch screen.
54B 3.3.1.1 PTZ controller parameter setting
Select and click icon “PTZ”,to enter PTZ setting:

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A. H Protocol H
Use the up and down arrow keys to move the yellow cursor to the “ H protocol H ”, set corresponding
H Protocol H and support more than thirty PTZ protocols. Such as
Pelco-D,Samsung,Yaan,LiLin,CSR600,Panasonic,Sony-EVI etc.
B. Port
Click and move, to “port” Select the communication port for the PTZ camera controlling (RS485)
C. Baud
Move the yellow cursor to “Baud”, Select the baud rate according to baud rate of the PTZ
camera.(150/300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600/19200/57600/115200)
D. Address
Set the ID according the ID of PTZ camera (0~254), the setting address data must be consistent the
speed dome address.
E. Pan speed: Set the pan speed of PTZ camera (0~63)
F. Tilt speed: Set the tilt speed of PTZ camera (0~63)
G. Set preset position (Set PS)
Click and select “Set PS”, set and save preset position number(1~128),
H. Call the preset position (Go ps)
Click and select “Set PS”, set and save preset position number (1~128), click “sure” to save,
Call some special preset number,can call the dome camera menu
Check and set the protocols, address, interface and baud, all must be consistent with the dome camera,
dome camera, then the IPC tester can test .After setting the parameter, the tester can control the PTZ
and lens
To control PTZ by screen touch:
Tap left, right, upward and downward on the touch screen to control the PTZ rotation direction. By two
fingers move outward and inward on the touch screen to zoom in and out the PTZ.

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55B 3.3.1.2 PTZ address search
Note：Please isolate the PTZ camera with other PTZ cameras before searching up.
Otherwise all
the PTZ cameras in the same system will pan at the same time.
Click”system setting to enter and select “PTZ controller”,then manually turn on it
After “PTZ control “turn on”, Click icon “PTZ”to enter and select “Address scan”