LevelOne FCS-1121 User manual

FCS-1121
Megapixel PoE
Network Camera
Ver 1.0
LevelOne
User Manual

Product name: Megapixel Box Network Camera (FCS-1121)
Release Date: 2010/02/01
Manual Revision: V1.x Firmware 1.x.x.x
Web site: www.level1.com
Default Settings
IPAddress DHCP
Username admin
Password admin
General Public License
This product incorporates open source code into the software and therefore falls under
the guidelines governed by the General Public License (GPL) agreement.
Adhering to the GPL requirements, the open source code and open source license for the
source code are available for free download at http://global.level1.com.
If you would like a copy of the GPL or other open source code in this software on a
physical CD medium, LevelOne (Digital Data Communications) offers to mail this CD to
you upon request, for a price of US$9.99 plus the cost of shipping.

Table of Contents
Before You Use This Product ........................................................................2
Fixed Box Network Camera Overview..............................................................3
Device Appearance Description .....................................................................4
LED Behavior...........................................................................................5
Installation...............................................................................................8
System Requirements ....................................................................................................8
Camera Connection........................................................................................................9
Basic Connection (Without PoE)..........................................................9
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection................................................10
Software installation.......................................................................................................11
Access to the Network Camera....................................................................18
Check Network Settings ...............................................................................................18
Add Password to prevent Unauthorized Access........................................................... 18
Authentication...............................................................................................................19
Installing plug-in............................................................................................................19
Live View..............................................................................................20
Configuration .........................................................................................23
Camera/Video/Audio..................................................................................................... 23
Camera:.....................................................................................23
Video.........................................................................................24
Audio.........................................................................................27
Multicast.....................................................................................27
Network ........................................................................................................................29
IP Setting....................................................................................29
UPnP ........................................................................................30
DDNS (dynamic domain name service)................................................30
TZO ..........................................................................................31
Easy Link....................................................................................32
Event.........................................................................................................................32
Motion Detection...........................................................................32
Notification setting.........................................................................33
System.......................................................................................................................... 36
System Log.................................................................................36
Date & Time Settings......................................................................37
Device Information.........................................................................38
Maintenance................................................................................................................. 39

User Management.........................................................................39
Firmware Upgrade.........................................................................40
Configuration ...............................................................................40
Reset to default ............................................................................41

Before You Use This Product
The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network
Camera is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but also can be part of a
flexible surveillance system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of
such devices is legal before installing this unit for its intended use.
It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the list in
the "Package Contents" chapter. Take notice of the warnings in “Quick installation guide”
before the Network Camera is installed, then carefully read and follow the instructions in
the “Installation” chapter to avoid damages due to faulty assembly and installation.
Package Contents
Camera
CS mount Lens
CD Manual/utility
QIG
Camera Stand
Power Adapter

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Fixed Box Network Camera Overview
The LevelOne FCS-1121 IP camera offers reliable and excellent video quality solution for
24-hour surveillance application. Users can view live, motion image from anywhere by web
browser or mobile phone via Internet or 3G network respectively. With the mega pixel
progressive sensor and built-in removable IR-cut Filter, it delivers the extremely clear and
detailed images that CCTV cameras cannot provide.
Other than motion detection function, the FCS-1121 can also support intelligence
surveillance such as object tracking, people counting, and semantic region alarm and so on.
In addition, the LevelOne IP camera can transmit the video to portable devices via other
technology, for instance, WiMAX, 3G cell phone, NAS, Digital Frame and power line.
For easy setup, “Easy Installation Wizard” makes the configuration simple even for users
without IT background. The LevelOne IP camera simplifies the hardware and software
installation by flexible design and multiple applications. In other words, the FCS-1121 is not
only for normal home security but also suitable for professional surveillance demand such
as bank, office building, and factory applications.

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Device Appearance Description
<Front Panel>
<Rear Panel>
Light Sensor
WPS LED
Status LED
Built-in
Microphone
Ethernet RJ45 10/100 Socket
(Link/Power LED embedded)
Power Connector (AC24V in)
Power Connector (DC12V in)
SD Card
Reset Button
Microphone/Line In Audio Out
Auto Iris Connector
Extension I/O
Terminal Block

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LED Behavior
Function LED Behavior Description Remark
Status
Hardware
failure Front Left (Green)
Status Steady On
1. Restoring
settings
2. Normal
Operation
Front Left
(Green)
Status Unlighted
1. Power Off
2. Power On
till System
setup
The LED
can be
configured
to be
unlighted
during
normal
operation
Status
While F/W
upgrading Front Left (Green)
Link Blinking Blinking while
network
connection in
progress
Rear Left
(Orange)
Link Unlighted No connection Rear Left
(Orange)
Power Steady On Normal
Operation Rear Right (Green)
Power Unlighted Power off Rear Right
(Green)

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Extension I/O Terminal Block
The Network Camera provides an extension I/O terminal block which is used to connect
external input/output devices. The pin definitions are listed as below.
DI/DO Diagram
Pin Function
1 Power +4.5V
2 Digital Output
3 Digital Input
4 Ground
5 RS-485 -
6 RS-485 +

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Hardware Reset
The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings.
Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the problems
remain after reset, please restore the factory settings and install it again.
Reboot: Please press and release the indented reset button within 1 second with paper clip
or thin object. Wait for the network camera to reboot.
Restore: Please press and hold the reset button until the status of LED turns off. It takes
about 10 seconds. Please note that all settings will be restored to factory default. Upon
successful restore, the status of LED will be blue again during normal operation.
SD Card Capacity
The network camera is compliant with SD/SDHC (Maximum 32GB) cards.
Reset Button

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Installation
System Requirements
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Computer:
IBM PC/AT Compatible
CPU:
Pentium 3GHz or faster
Memory:
1024 MB or more
Monitor:
1024 x 768 pixels or more, 24-bit True color or better
Network Interface:
10/100Mbps Network interface card must be installed
Web Browser:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2
CD-ROM Drive:
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.
Adobe Reader:
It is necessary to read the operating instructions in the provided CD-ROM.
Audio function will not be working if a sound card is uninstalled on PC. Audio may be
interrupted depending on the network environment.

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Camera Connection
Basic Connection (Without PoE)
1.1 If you have external devices such as sensors and alarms, please make
connections with extension I/O terminal block.
1.2 Connect the camera to a switch via Ethernet cable.
1.3 Connect the supplied power cable from the camera to the power outlet.
Please check your product package contains all the accessories listed in the foregoing
Package Contents. Depending on the user’s application, an Ethernet cable may be
needed. The Ethernet cable should meet the specs of UTP Category 5 and not exceed
100 meters in length.
Upon powering up, the power LED will become lighted first and then the device will go
through booting process. The link LED will be steady amber for getting IP address. After
getting IPAddress, the link LED will blink orange while network connection is processing.

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Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connection
1.1. When connecting to PoE-enabled switch
The camera is PoE compliant and please connects the camera to a PoE-enabled
switch via single Ethernet cable.
1.2. When connecting to a non-PoE switch
Please connect the camera to a non-PoE switch via PoE Injector (optional).

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Software installation
In this manual, "User" refers to whoever has access to the Network Camera, and
"Administrator" refers to the person who can configure the Network Camera and grant
user access to the camera.
After hardware connection checking, the users can run the Installation Wizard program
included in the product CDROM to automatically search for the Network Camera in the
Intranet. There may be many Network Cameras in the local network. Users can
differentiate the Network Cameras with the serial number. The serial number is printed on
the labels on the carton and the bottom of the Network Camera body.
1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM driver. Click install and shows the welcome
screen. Follow the steps to install the Installation wizard on user’s computer.

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2. Do not check the box if user would like to check the hardware installation settings, Otherwise
click “Skip the hardware installation” to skip the hardware connection checking, the program
will automatically search for the Network Camera in the Intranet.
Click “Start” to continue.
3. Select the Network Camera from the survey list and enter the user name and password. The
user name and password are assigned as “admin/admin”.

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4. Setting the Network Camera IP address
User can either select simple mode or professional mode for network camera IP setting. If
simple mode is selected, the easy configuration program will set up the connection
automatically. If professional mode is selected, the user will need to configure the IP manually,
The DHCP setting is recommended. If user wants to set IP address manually, please refer to
the product user manual.

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5. After finish setting, the connection successful or fail showed. If connection failed, user can
either try again or quit the installation. User can either select "Start Web GUI" to continue or
click “X” on the top right of the screen to finish the installation.
Once installation is completed, the Administrator should proceed to the next
section "Access to the Network Camera" for necessary checks and configurations.