Microseven Systems M7B15 User manual

User Guide
M7B15/M7D12
M7B37-W
M7B57-WPS
M7B77-WPS
Microseven Systems, LLC
Walnut, California, USA
Microseven® Stationary HD Megapixel IP Camera
Series

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Table of Contents
1 System Installation................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Basic System Requirements..........................................................................................................1
1.2 Software and Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 Obtaining the Latest Software and Firmware....................................................................... 1
1.2.2 Installing or Upgrading Microseven Software ...................................................................... 2
1.2.3 Upgrading the Camera Firmware..........................................................................................5
2 Initial Camera Setup.............................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Using the Cam Locator..................................................................................................................7
3 Camera Management and Operations ...............................................................................................11
3.1 Using the Microseven Camera Management Software (M7CMS)..............................................11
3.1.1 The M7CMS Interface .........................................................................................................11
3.1.2 Monitoring Control .............................................................................................................12
3.1.3 View Bar (View Mode, View Option and View Playback controls) .....................................12
3.1.4 System Configuration..........................................................................................................12
3.1.5 Add/Remove Camera, Camera Groups...............................................................................13
3.1.6 User Account.......................................................................................................................15
3.1.7 Manual and Scheduled Recording of Live Video.................................................................15
3.1.8 Establishing Advanced Camera Properties .........................................................................17
3.1.9 Camera Tab .........................................................................................................................18
3.1.10 Video Tab ............................................................................................................................20
3.1.11 Detection Tab......................................................................................................................21
3.1.12 Capture & Snapshot Tab .....................................................................................................22
3.1.13 Recording Tab .....................................................................................................................23
3.1.14 User Accounts Tab ..............................................................................................................25
3.1.15 System Tab..........................................................................................................................25
3.2 Local Video Playback...................................................................................................................26

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1System Installation
1.1 Basic System Requirements
To ensure proper system performance, Microseven requires Microsoft Windows 7 or above and an Intel
core i3 or faster multicore processor. For POE installations, Microseven recommends using a POE+
switch providing up to 25.5 watts per port (IEEE 802.3).
1.2 Software and Firmware Upgrade
1.2.1 Obtaining the Latest Software and Firmware
Microseven enhances features and functionality through regular firmware and software updates. To
take advantage of the newest enhancements, it is important to upgrade your camera(s) with the latest
firmware and software available. This section presents the steps for downloading setup files onto your
local system. The setup files contain installers that will upgrade your system with the latest camera
software.
1. Go to Microseven’s download site located at http://www.microseven.com/downloads.
2. Locate the “Software Downloads” section.
3. Click the ‘Download Now’ button. This will automatically download a file with the .exe extension
(Windows) or .dmg extension (Mac) into your local Download folder.
Note: Clicking the hyperlink text will open a “What’s New” web page containing change log
information for all revisions.
4. Locate the “Firmware Downloads” section on Microseven’s download site.
5. Determine the device type associated with your camera model as shown in the following table.
Camera Model
Device Type
M7B15/M7D12/M7B57 built before Nov 2015
MYM7
M7B15/M7D12/M7B37/M7B57
MYM7i
M7B77
MYM71080i
6. Click the ‘Download Now’ button next to the camera’s appropriate device type. This will
automatically download a setup file with a .pkg extension into your local Download folder.
Important: Installing an incompatible version of firmware may render your camera inoperable. If you
have any questions regarding the firmware version or your camera’s device type, please contact
Microseven support at [e-mail] prior to installing the firmware.

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1.2.2 Installing or Upgrading Microseven Software
This section describes how to install or upgrade Microseven camera software including the Cam Locator
and Microseven Camera Management System (M7CMS) onto your local system. The Cam Locator is used
to establish initial camera settings and M7CMS is used to configure advanced camera options and
features.
Microseven software is installed or upgraded in two basic steps. The first step involves running a setup
file (*.exe or *.dmg) that unpacks a software installation program (Setup Wizard) onto your local system
(see Section 1.2.1 for instructions on downloading the setup file onto your local system). The second
step includes running an installation wizard that installs the Cam Locator and M7CMS onto your local
system.
To install or upgrade Microseven software, perform the following steps:
1. Go to the download folder on your local system and locate the setup file (*.exe file (Windows)
or *.dmg file (Mac)). Double-click the setup file to open the Setup Wizard.
2. Click the ‘Next’ button to continue.
3. Accept the default location or choose another location for the installation of Microseven
software. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

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4. Accept the default location or choose another location for the storage of record and snapshot
files. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
5. By default, both software components are selected. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
6. Choose the display resolution. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

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7. Select the default location or specify a different location for the Start Menu folder. Click ‘Next’.
8. Setup installs a Cam Locator icon and M7CMS launch icon on your desktop by default.
Uncheck any icon you don’t want installed on your desktop. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
9. Click ‘Install’ to continue with the installation. Once the installation has completed, click ‘Finish’
to exit Setup and launch the Microseven Cam Locator.

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1.2.3 Upgrading the Camera Firmware
This section describes how to upgrade the Microseven camera firmware using the setup file downloaded
onto your local system (see Section 1.2.1).
1. Power on the camera using the provided power supply and connect an Ethernet cable between
the camera and your router. Wait at least 60 seconds before beginning the set up to allow full
enablement of the hardware and network recognition.
2. Click the Cam Locator desktop icon to open the Microseven Cam Locator window.
3. Select the camera you wish to configure and click the ‘Network Setup’ button to open the
Camera Setup window.
4. On the Camera Setup window, click ‘Browse’ to open a browse menu and select the appropriate
“*.pkg” file.

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5. Click ‘Open’ to transfer the “*.pkg” file name to the “Firmware” field of the Camera Setup dialog
window.
6. Click the ‘Upgrade’ button on the Camera Setup dialog.
7. After the firmware is successfully upgraded, a confirmation window appears.
8. Click ‘OK’ to close the window.

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2Initial Camera Setup
2.1 Using the Cam Locator
The Microseven Cam Locator searches the local network for cameras and devices supporting multicast
traffic.
1. Make sure the camera(s) are powered up and connected to the local network with a standard
Cat5e Ethernet cable between the camera and your router. Allow one minute (60 seconds)
before beginning the set up process in order to fully enable the camera's hardware and allow it
to be recognized by your network.
2. Click the Cam Locator desktop icon to open the Microseven Cam Locator. Highlight the
desired camera from the list and click the ‘Network Setup’ button to bring up the Camera
Setup window.
Note: If a network camera does not appear in the Cam Locator, confirm the camera's power adapter
and Ethernet cable are properly connected. Click the ‘Search’ button again to find your camera.
The following table contains instructions on establishing initial camera settings including Login Info,
Network Settings, HTTP Port, Firmware Upgrade, Test Video, and Setup WiFi settings found on the
“Camera Setup” menu.
Section
Description
Login Info
Username, Password
The Login Info section at the top of the Camera Setup window displays
Username and Password fields. The default username is “admin” and the
default password is “password”.