IPUX ICS1330 User manual

Wireless Pan-Tilt
MPEG4/MJPEG
Network Camera
Advanced Installation Guide
Version 1.3

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PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing ICS1330, a powerful dual-codec wireless
network camera with the 2-way audio function that provides the high-
quality image and on-the-spot audio via the Internet connection. The
Infrared LEDs and light sensor enable the camera to capture images
even in the dark environment. The camera’s pan/tilt functions allow
you to control the camera to monitor everywhere remotely. Through
the GPIO connectors, the camera can attach a variety of external
devices for your specific purposes. The camera can be installed as a
standalone system within your application environment easily and
quickly, and supports remote management function so that you can
access and control it using a Web browser on your PC.
This Advanced Installation Guide provides you with the instructions
and illustrations on how to use your camera, which includes:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Your Camera describes the features of
the camera. You will also know the components and
functions of the camera.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation helps you install the camera
according to your application environment. You can use
this camera at home, at work, at any where you want.
Chapter 3 Accessing the Camera lets you start using your camera
without problem. The camera can be set up easily and
work within your network environment instantly.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Camera guides you through the
configuration of the camera using the Web browser on
your PC.
Chapter 5 Appendix provides the specification of the camera and
some useful information for using your camera.
NOTE The illustrations and configuration values in this guide are for
reference only. The actual settings depend on your practical
application of the camera.

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Contents
Preface.................................................................. 1
Chapter 1 Introduction To Your Camera.................... 3
1.1 Checking the Package Contents...........................................3
1.2 Getting to Know Your Camera ..............................................4
1.3 Features and Benefits...........................................................6
1.4 System Requirement.............................................................8
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation............................... 9
2.1 Installing the Wall Mount Kit..................................................9
2.2 Connecting the Camera to LAN/WLAN...............................10
2.3 Applications of the Camera.................................................11
Chapter 3 Accessing The Camera ...........................12
3.1 Using IPFinder ....................................................................12
3.2 Accessing to the Camera....................................................13
3.3 Configuring the IP Address of the PC.................................17
Chapter 4 Configuring The Camera .........................18
4.1 Using the Web Configuration..............................................18
4.2 Using Smart Wizard ............................................................19
4.3 Basic Setup.........................................................................22
4.4 Network Settings.................................................................26
4.5 Pan/Tilt Settings..................................................................35
4.6 Setting up Video & Audio....................................................36
4.7 Event Server Configuration.................................................41
4.8 Motion Detect......................................................................45
4.9 Event Config........................................................................46
4.10 Tools ...................................................................................51
4.11 USB.....................................................................................53
4.12 Information..........................................................................54
Appendix...............................................................55
A.1 Specification........................................................................55
A.2 GPIO Terminal Application..................................................57
A.3 Glossary of Terms...............................................................58

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO YOUR
CAMERA
1.1 Checking the Package Contents
Check the items contained in the package carefully. You should have
the following:
One ICS1330
One AC Power Adapter
One External Antenna
One Wall Mount Kit
One GPIO Connector
One Ethernet Cable (RJ-45 type)
One Installation CD-ROM
One Quick Installation Guide
NOTE Once any item contained is damaged or missing, contact the
authorized dealer of your locale.

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1.2 Getting to Know Your Camera
Front View
*The camera’s USB port supports WCN (Windows Connect Now)
technology, which allows you to use the notebook computer to set
up and store your wireless networking configuration on the USB
storage device, and then retrieve the wireless settings when you
connect the USB storage device to the camera.
NOTE After long pressing the Unmount button for four seconds, the
Power LED starts flashing. When the Power LED resumes the
steady amber light, you can remove the USB device safely.
Lens Assembly
Power LED
indicates the camera
is powered on with
the steady amber
light.
Light Sensor
is used to trigger on and off the
Infrared LEDs according the
environmental light level.
USB Port*
allows you to connect an
external USB device. It
provides the power
distribution up to 500mA.
Infrared LEDs (x7)
allow your camera to
capture clear image in
a dark environment.
Internal Microphone
allows the camera to
receive sound and voice.
Link LED
indicates the camera’s
network connectivity
with the flashing green
light.
Antenna

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Rear View
USB Unmount Button
is used to remove the
connected USB device
safely.
External Antenna
Connector connects the
external antenna.
GPIO Connectors
is used to connect the
external devices.
Audio-out Connector
connects an external
active speaker.
Reset Button
will restart the camera when it is
pressed quickly; when it is
pressed and held for five
seconds, the camera will resume
the factory default settings.
DC Power Connector
connects the AC power
adapter, in order to
supply power to the
camera.
Ethernet Cable Connector
connects the network cable,
which supports the NWay
protocol so that the camera
can detect the network
speed automatically.

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1.3 Features and Benefits
MPEG4/MJPEG Dual-codec Supported
The camera provides you with excellent images by the MPEG4/
MJPEG dual-codec selectable technology, allowing you to adjust
image size and quality, and bit rate according to the networking
environment.
2-way Audio Capability
The built-in microphone of the camera provides on-the-spot audio
via the Internet, allowing you to monitor the on-site voice. In addition,
you can connect an external speaker to the camera to speak
through the camera.
Day & Night Surveillance Supported
The seven Infrared LEDs around the standard lens assembly enable
the camera to capture crystal clear images in the dark environment
or at night. When the Light Sensor detects the environmental light
level becomes low, the camera captures the images in black & white
mode using these infrared LEDs.
Optimal Viewing
With the pan/tile functions, you can easily monitor everywhere via
the camera by moving the camera lens to the left/right (165/165
degrees) or up/down (90/15 degrees). In addition, you can assign up
to eight positions for the camera, enabling you to move the camera
lens to the desired position quickly.
Supports RTSP
The camera supports RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol), which
is a technology that allows you to view streaming media via the
network. You can view the real-time video with the Quick Time
player or RealPlayer. To view the real-time streaming image on your
computer, open the Web browser and enter the RTSP link: rtsp://(IP
address of the camera)/mpeg4.

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Supports Multiple Profiles
The camera supports multiple profiles simultaneously, so that you
can separately set up different image settings (such as image
quality and frame rate) for the three video types of the camera:
MPEG4, MJPEG, and 3GPP.
I/O Connectors Provided
The camera provides the I/O connectors on the rear panel (IN/OUT),
which provide the physical interface to send and receive digital
signals to a variety of external alarm devices. You can connect a
special featured device, and then configure the settings and control
the device from the GPIO Trigger window of Web Configuration.
Remote Control Supported
By using a standard Web browser or the bundled UltraView Pro
software application, the administrator can easily change the
configuration of the camera via Intranet or Internet. In addition, the
camera can be upgraded remotely when a new firmware is available.
The users are also allowed to monitor the image and take snapshots
via the network.
Supports Connection to the External Devices
With the auxiliary Input/Output connectors, you can connect the
camera to a variety of external devices, such as the external
speaker and the USB device.
Multiple Platforms Supported
The camera supports multiple network protocols, including TCP/IP,
SMTP e-mail, HTTP, and other Internet related protocols. Therefore,
you can use the camera in a mixed operating system environment,
such as Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Multiple Applications Supported
Through the remote access technology, you can use the cameras to
monitor various objects and places for your own purposes.
For example, babies at home, patients in the hospital, offices and
banks, and more. The camera can capture both still images and
video clips, so that you can keep the archives and restore them at
any time.

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1.4 System Requirement
Networking
LAN: 10Base-T Ethernet or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet.
WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Accessing the Camera using Web Browser
Platform: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/Win7
CPU: Intel Pentium III 800MHz or above
RAM: 512MB
Resolution: 800x600 or above
User Interface: Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
Apple Safari 2 or above
Mozilla Firefox 2.00 or above
Google Chrome
Accessing the Camera using UltraView Pro
Platform: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/Win7
Resolution: 1024x768 or above
Hardware Requirement:
1~8 cameras: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GB RAM
9~32 cameras: Intel Core 2 Quad 4GB RAM
NOTE If you connect multiple cameras to monitor various places
simultaneously, you are recommended to use a computer with
higher performance.

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CHAPTER 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 Installing the Wall Mount Kit
The camera comes with a Wall Mount Kit, which allows you to place
your camera anywhere by mounting the camera through the three
screw holes located in the base of the Wall Mount Kit.
Wall Mount Kit
Screw
Screw
Screw

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2.2 Connecting the Camera to LAN/WLAN
Use the provided Ethernet cable to
connect the camera to your local
area network (LAN).
When you connect the AC power
adapter, the camera is powered on
automatically. You can verify the
power status from the Power LED
on the front panel of the camera.
Once connected, the Link LED
starts flashing green light and the
camera is on standby and ready
for use now.
If you use a wireless network in
your application environment, you
need to attach the included
external antenna to the camera.
When the camera is powered on,
the camera will automatically
search any access point with
“default” SSID.
NOTE If the camera cannot to your wireless network, you need to
install the camera in LAN and proceed with WLAN settings.
Connecting the Ethernet Cable
Connecting the External Antenna

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2.3 Applications of the Camera
The camera can be applied in multiple applications, including:
Monitor local and remote places and objects via Internet or
Intranet.
Capture still images and video clips remotely.
Upload images or send email messages with the still images
attached.
The following diagram explains one of the typical applications for
your camera and provides a basic example for installing the camera.
Home Applications
* Please enclosed by
waterproof housing
when using in outdoor
*
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CHAPTER 3
ACCESSING THE CAMERA
3.1 Using IPFinder
The camera comes with a conveniently utility, IPFinder, which is
included in the Installation CD-ROM, allowing you to search the
camera on your network easily.
1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive to initiate the Auto-Run program.
2. Click the IPFinder item to launch the utility. The control panel will
appear as below.
3. Once you get the IP address of the camera, launch the Web
browser or UltraView Pro to access your camera.
Click About to get the Version information of IPFinder.
Click Link to connect the selected camera.
Click Change IP to modify the IP address of the selected camera.
Click Search to find the IP address of the connected camera(s).
Click Exit to close the utility.
Display the connected
camera(s).
Double click to link the
Camera.

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3.2 Accessing to the Camera
Whenever you want to access the camera:
1. Since the default configuration of the camera is DHCP mode
enabled, you are recommended to launch IPFinder to search the
IP address that is assigned to the camera by the DHCP server,
and then click Link to access the camera via the Web browser.
2. If Network Camera can't get IP Address under DHCP mode, the
default IP Address will be 192.168.0.30.
3. When the login window appears, enter the default User name
(admin) and password (admin) and press OK to access to the
main screen of the camera’s Web Configuration.
NOTE If you are initially access to the camera, you will be ask to
install a new plug-in for the camera. Permission request
depends on the Internet security settings of your computer.
Click Yes to proceed.
Enter the User name
and Password.

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After you login into the Web Configuration of the camera, the main
page will appear as below:
The main page of the Web Configuration provides you with many
useful information and functions, including:
Camera Information –Displays the camera’s location and the
current date & time. The information can be modified in the Web
Configuration.
Live View Image –Displays the real-time image of the
connected camera.
Move your mouse to the Live View area and click on
anywhere, the camera lens will then move to the position
where you clicked to display it in the central part of Live View
area.
When you enlarge the Live View by clicking the Zoom In
buttons (2x or 3x), you can move the displayed image by
Pan/Tilt Buttons
Com
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Live View/Setu
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Switch Camera Information
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Zoom In Buttons Ni
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Function Buttons
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right-clicking your mouse on the Live View area. The position
where you right-clicked will be displayed in the central part of
Live View area.
Zoom In Buttons –Click the buttons to zoom in
the live view image by 1x, 2x, and 3x.
Nightmode Button – Click the button to enable the
“nightshot mode” to deliver clearer images in the dark
environment. However, this will reduce the frame rate of video
setting.
Language –The Language pull-down menu allows you to
select your favorite displayed language for the system.
Live View/Setup Switch – Click to configure
the camera. For details, see Chapter 4 and Click the
button to return to the Main screen to view the
live view image.
Compression Buttons –Select to transmit and record the video
using MPEG4 or MJPEG compression.
Pan/Tilt Buttons –Provides the buttons to control the camera
lens:
Left/Right/Up/Down/Home buttons allow you to move the
camera lens position. Clicking the Home button will move
the camera lens to the assigned home position.
Ri
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Down
Home
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Left

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Auto Patrol button controls the camera to automatically
scan the preset positions once. Click Stop to stop patrolling.
Click the Number button (1~8) to move the camera lens to
the preset position immediately.
To set up the preset positions, move the camera lens by
clicking the Left/Right/Up/Down buttons to the desired
position first, then select the number (1~8) from the pull-
down list and click the Apply button. You can enter a
descriptive name for the assigned position in the text box to
identify it easily.
Function Buttons –Use these buttons to control the audio,
video, and trigger functions.
Manual Record allows you to record and save a video clip.
Snapshot allows you to capture and save a still image.
Browse allows you to assign the destination folder to store
the video clips and still images.
Talk allows you to speak out through the camera. Please
note only one user is allowed to use this function at a time.
Listen allows you to receive the on-site sound and voice
from the camera.
Trigger Out allows you to trigger on/off the GPIO output
manually.
NOTE If your PC use Microsoft Vista platform. Maybe you can’t find
these recorded files what stored by Snapshot or Manual
Record. That you need to disable the protected mode of
Security in the IE Browser. Please follow as below Steps:
1. Open IE Browser
2. Select ToolsInternet Options
3. Select Security
4. Disable the ”Enable Protected Mode” then press OK

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3.3 Configuring the IP Address of the PC
If you are failed to access to the camera, please check the IP
address of your computer. When you connect the camera to your
computer directly to proceed with configuration of the camera, you
need to set up the IP addresses to be in the same segment for the
two devices to communicate.
1. On your computer, click Start > Control Panel to open the
Control Panel window.
2. Double-click Network Connection to open the Network
Connection window.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties
from the shortcut menu.
4. When the Local Area Connection Properties window appears,
select the General tab.
5. Select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] and then click Properties to
bring up the Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] Properties window.
6. To configure a fixed IP address that is within the segment of the
camera, select the Use the following IP address option. Then,
enter an IP address into the empty field. The suggested IP
address is 192.168.0.x (xis 1~254 except 30), and the
suggested Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
7. When you are finished, click OK.

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CHAPTER 4
CONFIGURING THE CAMERA
4.1 Using the Web Configuration
You can access and manage the camera through the Web browser
and the provided software application UltraView Pro. This chapter
describes the Web Configuration, and guides you through the
configuration of the camera by using the Web browser.
To configure the camera, click Setup on the main page of Web
Configuration. The Web Configuration will start from the Basic page.
The Web Configuration contains the
settings that are required for the
camera in the left menu bar, including
Smart Wizard,Basic, Network,
Video/Audio, Event Server, Motion
detect, Event Config, Tools, USB,
and Information.

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4.2 Using Smart Wizard
The camera’s Smart Wizard lets you configure your camera easily
and quickly. The wizard will guide you through the necessary
settings with detailed instructions on each step.
To start the wizard, click Smart Wizard in the left menu bar.
Step 1. Camera Settings
Step 2. IP Settings
Enter the name for the
camera and
p
lace.
Enter the administrator
p
assword.
Select the IP setting
according to your
network: DHCP,
Static IP, or PPPoE.
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